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Artex Removal in Upper Holloway
Found something that might be asbestos in Upper Holloway? Our service covers testing and removal of Artex and textured coatings, with clear advice at each step.
- Rented flats before redecoration
- Walls before tiling
- Coatings in the way of electrical work
Artex removal for Upper Holloway
Artex removal for Upper Holloway properties
Removing an asbestos textured coating means sealing off the room, keeping the coating wet and never sanding or scraping it dry, with the waste bagged and taken to a permitted site. Common materials are swirl patterns, stipple finishes and Artex ceilings, and typical jobs are coatings damaged by leaks and coatings scraped during DIY.
Textured ceilings are a common find in renovations in places like Upper Holloway, often painted over many times. We work to HSE guidance on every job, large or small.
- Area
- Upper Holloway (N19, N7, N6)
- Region
- Greater London
- Service
- Testing and removal of textured coatings
- You receive
- Lab result and consignment note
- Price
- Quoted individually, in writing
- Call
- 07833 053 749
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
For businesses and landlords in Upper Holloway
Contractors working for you need asbestos information before they start. HSE regularly reminds owners and trades of it.
Landlords of garage blocks and outbuildings should know what the roofs are made of, before anyone carries out repairs.
Limits to be aware of
To be clear about the scope:
- The room being worked on has to be empty and sealed off
- We leave the surface ready for your plasterer
- Other materials may need their own approach
Not sure what you need? Send us photos and we’ll tell you honestly.
Materials we see
- Artex ceilings
- Swirl and stipple patterns
- Ceiling roses and cornices (coated)
- Textured walls
- Coated plasterboard
- Patched or painted coatings
Artex removal around Upper Holloway
Upper Holloway is about 2 miles east of Hampstead, in Greater London. In Upper Holloway, we hear from homeowners, landlords and businesses about all kinds of jobs. We work in 764 places in Greater London, from the larger towns to small villages.
For a school such as St John's Upper Holloway CofE Primary School, the duty holder’s records should show any coatings, before decorators start. In older homes in Upper Holloway, textured ceilings were often added in later decades.
This part of Greater London takes in N19, N7 and N6, and your Artex job can be anywhere in it. Whether your property is on Ward Road, Kiver Road and Foxham Road or anywhere nearby, we can help. With the A103 close by, Upper Holloway is simple for us to get to. Other places close to Upper Holloway we cover include Tufnell Park (1 mile south), Dartmouth Park (1 mile south-west), Highgate (1 mile north-west), Nag's Head (1 mile south-east) and Holloway (1 mile south-east). Larger places within reach include London (5 miles south), City of Westminster (4 miles south), Marylebone (3 miles south), Kensington (5 miles south-west), St Pancras (3 miles south) and Shoreditch (4 miles south-east).
Upper Holloway 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 (3.8 miles south) and Hornsey (1.2 miles north-east). Within reach you’ll find Dartmouth Park Hill and Parkland Walk.
- Local schools include City of London Academy (less than half a mile north-east) and Asanté Academy of Chinese Medicine (1.2 miles north-west)
- Pubs nearby include The Mother Red Cap pub (within half a mile north-west)
- Parks and local facilities nearby include Vaughan Williams Memorial Library (2 miles south)
Looking after things afterwards
Keep the test result and waste paperwork with your property records.
Staying safe afterwards:
- Plan where you’ll stay or work while rooms are closed off
- File the test result and waste note
- Book your plasterer after removal
- Keep pets out of the work area
Avoid these
Do not use a steamer or chemical stripper on an untested coating.
Never sand or dry-scrape Artex before testing.
FAQs for Upper Holloway
Is the Artex in my Upper Holloway home asbestos?
Some older coatings do, and many don’t. Testing a sample is the only way to know.
Could my house in Upper Holloway contain asbestos?
Older homes can, if they date from before 2000. A sample test is the only reliable answer. Common places include garage roofs, textured ceilings, floor tiles, soffits and flues.
Can you come if the asbestos is damaged?
Keep people away from damaged material and don’t clean it up yourself. Then contact us and we will advise on the next step.
Could my home contain asbestos?
Any building built or refurbished before 2000 can contain asbestos. Testing a sample is the only way to know.
Do you work in flats?
We do. In a block, the shared areas are the responsibility of the managing agent or freeholder, who should hold the asbestos register.
What if the weather’s bad?
Indoor jobs go ahead in any weather. Outdoor removal may be postponed in strong wind or heavy rain, for safety.
Can you help with a shop or office?
We do. Tell us the size and use of the building and what you need, and any existing asbestos register.
Is asbestos dangerous?
Asbestos is a hazard when its fibres get into the air. Diseases linked to it, such as mesothelioma and asbestosis, can appear many years later, which is why it’s identified before work.
What it might be made of
Patched areas
We may sample patches separately.
Coated plasterboard
Board removal avoids stripping.
Common reasons for Artex jobs in Upper Holloway
People used Artex to cover cracks and uneven ceilings, and some included a little chrysotile.
Typical jobs in Upper Holloway include:
- Landlord refurbishments
- Coatings scraped during DIY
- Flaking textured ceilings
- Ceilings before skimming
If you’re refurbishing flats near Upper Holloway station, a void period is a good time to deal with textured ceilings.
Questions to ask before you book
- Which areas and materials are covered
- What category of work it is
- Waste disposal and the consignment note
- How the work will be done, and the controls used
Should you do it yourself?
DIY sampling means disturbing the material yourself. HSE advises that samples are best taken by a competent person.
If you do find something during DIY, stop: keep people away, don’t sweep or vacuum it up, and get advice.
Your options compared
Remove the coating, or the whole ceiling? Stripping keeps the ceiling; taking boards down whole can be quicker and cleaner in some rooms. Identifying asbestos early is cheaper than stopping work later, when everything has to stop.
What you get
- Written quotes that say what’s included
- Jobs planned to HSE guidance
- Lab analysis by an accredited laboratory
- Honest advice, even when the answer is to leave it
See how we quote or our cost guide.
How we work
At the end, the room is cleaned and checked before the seals come down. When we’re done, we explain what happens next and what paperwork follows.
- Describe the coatings and rooms
- We test the coating if it hasn’t been tested
- We plan the removal and send a quote
- The coating is removed with controls
- We clean up and send the waste paperwork
Before we arrive
- Move belongings away from the area, without touching the material
- Let us know if something’s broken
- Clear the way to the work area
Get a quote
Tell us about the material, its location and your plans. Then send photos through our quote form, or phone 07833 053 749.
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- Nothing removed blind: unknown materials are tested first
- Done to the regulations: HSE guidance and CAR 2012
- Everything in writing: quotes, reports, results and waste notes
- Legal disposal at a permitted site, with a consignment note