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Artex Removal for Tottenham
Any pre-2000 building in Tottenham may contain asbestos. Our artex removal service covers Artex removal, with testing first.
- Textured walls before a refit
- Rented homes refurbished between tenants
- Ceilings before plastering
Need Artex removal in Tottenham?
What happens next
The surface is left ready for making good.
Some practical advice:
- Empty the rooms in advance
- Each different coating needs testing
- Give us room sizes
- Photos help us quote
Avoid these
Do not sand, scrape dry or wire-brush a textured coating before it’s been tested.
If a coating has been damaged by a leak, keep people away from fallen pieces and ask for advice.
Artex removal near Tottenham
Taking down the plasterboard can be easier than stripping the coating. We’ll talk you through the options for your rooms in Tottenham. People often contact us about coatings in the way of electrical work and walls before tiling, including Artex ceilings, stipple finishes and textured walls.
Ceilings in Tottenham conversions can have more than one coating, so we test each coating. If you are unsure what you need, ask: we will tell you honestly whether it’s a test, a survey or removal.
- Location
- Tottenham (N17, N15, N18)
- Area hub
- Greater London
- Covers
- Testing and removal of textured coatings
- You receive
- Test result and waste paperwork
- Quotes
- Written quote for your job
- Phone
- 07833 053 749
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
Tottenham properties and textured coatings
Tottenham is about 6 miles north-east of Marylebone, in Greater London. If your Artex job is in Tottenham, let us know about access. We cover all 764 towns and villages in Greater London, from the larger towns to small villages. We work right across the region, from Tottenham to London (about 7 miles away).
For rented flats close to Bruce Grove station, textured ceilings can be tested between tenancies. Non-domestic buildings like The Mulberry Primary School should already have records of any textured coatings, before decorators start.
Anywhere in N17, N15 and N18, we can help with Artex removal, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Streets in the area include New Road, High Road and Reed Road, and Artex removal is available on all of them. You will find Tottenham on the A10, so it’s easy for us to reach. Neighbouring places we cover include Broadwater Farm (1 mile west), Tottenham Hale (1 mile south-east), Tottenham Green (1 mile south), South Tottenham (1 mile south) and Seven Sisters (1 mile south). Further out, we also cover London (7 miles south), City of Westminster (7 miles south-west), Marylebone (6 miles south-west), Kensington (9 miles south-west), St Pancras (5 miles south-west) and Shoreditch (5 miles south).
Tottenham is in London, inside the Ultra Low Emission Zone, where parking and loading can be restricted: let us know about parking and access when you get in touch.
Well-known places in the area include The Mall Wood Green (1.7 miles west) and North Middlesex University Hospital (1.1 miles north). The countryside around Tottenham includes Highgate Hill and Railway Fields.
- Local schools include The John Loughborough School (within half a mile south) and Northumberland Park Community School (0.5 miles north)
- Pubs nearby include No.8 Tottenham pub (under half a mile north)
- Local facilities include Municipal Borough of Tottenham (less than half a mile south-west)
Options to consider in Tottenham
Strip the coating or take the boards down? Each has pros and cons, depending on the room. We do not publish a price list, because jobs vary so much. Our guides list published price ranges from other companies, with sources.
Why choose us
- No removal until we know what it is
- Waste taken to a permitted site with a consignment note
- London, Kent, Surrey, Sussex and beyond
- Samples analysed by an accredited laboratory
Take a look at how we price jobs and published price ranges.
How we work
We bag and label the waste as we work, for disposal at a permitted site. We wear suitable protective equipment for the job, and keeps dust to a minimum.
- Tell us where the textured ceilings and walls are
- Each coating is sampled and tested
- We go through the options and send a quote
- We seal off each room and remove the coating wet, or take the boards down whole
- The room is cleaned and the waste goes to a permitted site with paperwork
Preparing for the visit
- Leave the suspect material alone until we arrive
- Mention any damage before we arrive
- Make sure pets and children are elsewhere
Ask for a quote
For a quote, ring 07833 053 749, or send the details through our contact page. Tell us the postcode, what the material is and where, and send photos if you can.
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Tottenham: your questions answered
Could my house in Tottenham contain asbestos?
Older homes can, if they date from before 2000. The only way to know is to test suspect materials. Common places include garage roofs, textured ceilings, floor tiles, soffits and flues.
Do you work in Tottenham despite London parking restrictions?
Yes, we work across London. Tell us about parking, permits and access so we can plan; all of Greater London is inside the ULEZ.
Do you cover Tottenham?
We do: our area includes Tottenham and the places around it. Send the postcode and a few photos for a quote.
What’s the difference between a test and a survey?
A test answers the question for the materials sampled; a survey looks at everything in scope, including things you hadn’t spotted.
How do I get a quote?
Start with the postcode and a description of the material, with photos if possible. Then ring 07833 053 749, or send the details through our contact page.
Do I need to move out during Artex removal?
You can often stay in the rest of the house: the room being worked on is sealed off and kept clear.
Does all Artex contain asbestos?
Not every coating does: plenty of textured coatings contain no asbestos. Testing a sample is how you find out.
How quickly can you come out?
It depends on the job and our diary. We’ll give you dates when we quote.
Should you do it yourself?
HSE’s advice to the public is not to try to repair or remove asbestos yourself. Higher-risk materials such as lagging, sprayed coatings and most insulating board must only be dealt with by an HSE-licensed contractor.
Home testing kits exist, but you have to disturb the material to use one. HSE recommends a competent person takes samples.
The scope of Artex removal
We are upfront about what’s included:
- We leave the surface ready for your plasterer
- Larger-scale steam or gel removal must be notified before it starts, so allow time
- Other materials may need their own approach
If you are unsure, describe the job and send photos, and we’ll advise before you book.
What we deal with
- Textured walls
- Patched or painted coatings
- Coated plasterboard
- Swirl and stipple patterns
- Artex ceilings
- Ceiling roses and cornices (coated)
Materials, one by one
Patched areas
Different areas may need separate samples.
Artex ceilings
A small sample from each different coating tells you whether it contains asbestos.
For landlords, agents and businesses
Letting agents often ask about asbestos before maintenance work. A test or a survey gives everyone a clear answer.
For managing agents and freeholders in Tottenham, the register for shared areas needs keeping current and sharing with trades, and condition checked regularly.
Nearby places to Tottenham
What else we do in Tottenham
Where asbestos turns up
Textured coatings were popular for decades because they hid cracks and uneven plaster, and some included a little chrysotile.
If any of these sound familiar, it’s worth getting advice:
- Structural work through coated ceilings
- Rented flats before redecoration
- Textured walls before a refit
- Flaking textured ceilings
Older homes across Tottenham may have coatings added during past renovations.
What your quote should include
- What category of work it is
- The method and controls
- What isn’t included
- If the price includes VAT
- Nothing removed blind: unknown materials are tested first
- Planned to HSE guidance and the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012
- Written paperwork: reports, results and waste consignment notes
- Waste sealed and labelled, then taken to a permitted site