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Asbestos Artex Removal in St Luke's, Greater London
Need Artex removal in St Luke's? We cover St Luke's and the surrounding area, with plain-English advice and a written quote.
- Ceilings due for plastering or skimming
- Coatings scraped during DIY
- Rented homes refurbished between tenants
Artex removal near St Luke's
Artex removal for St Luke's properties
Left undisturbed, an intact textured coating is low risk. The problem comes when it’s sanded, scraped dry, drilled or knocked through during a renovation. From ceilings before downlights go in and coatings scraped during DIY, we deal with swirl patterns, stipple finishes and Artex ceilings and more.
Ceilings in St Luke's conversions can have more than one coating, so each may need testing. Everything is explained in plain English, including when leaving a material alone is the sensible choice.
- Location
- St Luke's (N1, EC1V, EC2A)
- Region
- Greater London
- Covers
- Testing and removal of textured coatings
- Afterwards
- Test result and waste paperwork
- Price
- Quoted individually, in writing
- Call
- 07833 053 749
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
Step by step
On the day, we seal off the room and protect floors and fittings, then keep the coating wet throughout. We begin by confirming exactly what we are doing, so there is no confusion.
- Send photos of the textured surfaces
- We test a sample of each coating
- We talk through the options
- We carry out the removal
- We dispose of the waste legally
Getting ready
- Clear the way to the work area
- Warn neighbours if needed
- Mention any damage before we arrive
Ask for a quote
Every job is quoted in writing. Just send photos through our quote form, or phone 07833 053 749 with the details.
Helpful guides
Responsibilities for owners
The duty to manage applies to non-domestic premises and common parts, not to single private homes, but anyone working on the property still needs to know about asbestos.
Contractors working for you need asbestos information before they start. HSE regularly reminds owners and trades of it.
Questions from St Luke's
Is the Artex in my St Luke's home asbestos?
Some may, but many coatings do not contain asbestos. Testing a sample is the only way to know.
Do you work in St Luke's despite London parking restrictions?
Yes, we work across London. Let us know the parking situation and we will plan around it; all of Greater London is inside the ULEZ.
Do I need a test or a survey?
A test checks specific materials; a survey checks a whole building or work area. For building work, a survey is usually needed.
Do you work on commercial premises?
We do, alongside homes. Non-domestic premises have a duty holder who should hold an asbestos register.
My builder has found asbestos. What now?
Stop work in that area and keep people out, and the material needs identifying before work resumes.
What does licensed work mean?
Higher-risk materials need an HSE-licensed contractor. Cement and textured coatings usually are not licensed.
Do I need to be at home?
We need access to every area in the job.
Does asbestos always have to come out?
Not always. If it’s in good condition and nobody will disturb it, leaving it in place and checking it can be the safer choice.
What we deal with in St Luke's
Most problems come during renovation: sanding to smooth a ceiling, scraping it off dry or drilling for lights.
These come up again and again:
- Coatings scraped during DIY
- Rented flats before redecoration
- Ceilings due for rewiring or new downlights
- Ceilings before skimming
If your home is one of the older properties in St Luke's, near Jewin Welsh Presbyterian Chapel or elsewhere, textured ceilings may date from an earlier renovation.
Questions to ask before booking
- What you’ll receive afterwards: a report, results or waste paperwork
- Whether VAT is included
- That samples are analysed by an accredited laboratory
- That licensed work will be done by an HSE-licensed contractor
Good to know
Some limits to bear in mind:
- Other asbestos materials found in the room are dealt with separately
- We test before removal, because a clear result means ordinary methods can be used
- The room being worked on has to be empty and sealed off
Not sure what you need? Send us photos and we will tell you honestly before you book.
What we deal with
- Artex ceilings
- Swirl and stipple patterns
- Textured walls
- Coated plasterboard
- Ceiling roses and cornices (coated)
- Patched or painted coatings
Artex removal around St Luke's
St Luke's is about 2 miles north of London, in Greater London. St Luke's is part of the area we cover, from older terraces and semis to flats, workplaces and outbuildings. We work in 764 places across Greater London, from the larger towns to small villages.
For a school such as St Luke's CofE Primary School, the duty holder’s records should show any coatings, before decorators start. For rented flats close to Old Street station, textured ceilings can be tested between tenancies.
We carry out Artex jobs all over N1, EC1V and EC2A. Your property could be on Long Lane, City Road and Moor Lane or the roads around them, wherever it is in St Luke's. You’ll find St Luke's on the A1 and A501, which makes it simple to get to. Close by, we cover Finsbury (1 mile south), Barbican Estate (1 mile south), Shoreditch (1 mile east), Hoxton (1 mile north-east) and City of London (1 mile south). Larger places within reach include City of Westminster (3 miles west), Kensington (5 miles west), Walthamstow (5 miles north-east), Hampstead (4 miles north-west), Ruislip (14 miles west) and Brompton (4 miles south-west).
St Luke's is in London, inside the Ultra Low Emission Zone, where parking and loading can be restricted: tell us about parking, permits and access when you ask for a quote.
Other landmarks nearby include Montfichet's Tower (0.9 miles south-west) and County of London (0.7 miles south). Open spaces near St Luke's include St. James's Park Lake and Barnsbury Wood.
- Local schools include Central Foundation Boys' School (within half a mile east) and Charterhouse Square School (under half a mile south-west)
- Places of worship nearby include St Mary-at-Hill (1.1 miles south)
- Pubs nearby include The Masque Haunt pub (within half a mile east)
- Other local spots include Barts Health Archives (0.7 miles south-west)
Nearby places to St Luke's
Other services in St Luke's
After the job
Tell your plasterer and electrician what was done.
Once we’re done:
- Photos help us quote
- Keep the results and paperwork
- Line up the plasterer for afterwards
- Give us room sizes
Things not to do
Keep away from flaking or fallen coating and ask for advice.
If a coating has been damaged by a leak, keep people away from fallen pieces and ask for advice.
Can I do it myself?
Working on a fragile asbestos cement roof is dangerous in itself, as well as an asbestos risk, so stay off it.
If you do find something during DIY, stop: keep people away, do not sweep or vacuum it up, and get advice.
A closer look at the materials
Textured walls
Walls are treated like ceilings.
Painted coatings
Many coatings have been painted over, but the coating underneath is the same.
Weighing up your options
DIY removal products are sold for textured coatings, but if it contains asbestos, the job needs proper controls. Test first. A test can sometimes save the cost of removal altogether, if the material turns out not to contain asbestos.
Why us?
- Clear written quotes
- London, Kent, Surrey, Sussex and beyond
- No removal until we know what it is
- Waste paperwork for every removal
Take a look at how we quote and published price ranges.
- Survey or test first when it isn’t clear what a material is
- Done to the regulations: HSE guidance and CAR 2012
- Written paperwork: reports, results and waste consignment notes
- Asbestos waste double-bagged or wrapped and taken to a permitted site