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Artex Removal in Vale of Health
Artex removal in Vale of Health: Artex removal, with testing first, for homeowners, landlords and businesses. Done to HSE guidance, with paperwork for your records.
- Extensions that cut into ceilings
- Damaged or cracked coatings
- Structural work through coated ceilings
Artex removal near Vale of Health
What’s included, and what is not
Before booking, note that:
- We need the room cleared
- Plastering and making good are normally separate jobs
- We test before removal, because a clear result means ordinary methods can be used
If you’re unsure, describe the job and send photos, and we’ll advise before you book.
Materials in Vale of Health
- Ceiling roses and cornices (coated)
- Coated plasterboard
- Swirl and stipple patterns
- Patched or painted coatings
- Artex ceilings
- Textured walls
Artex removal near Vale of Health
Sometimes it’s simpler to take the ceiling boards down whole than to strip the coating. We’ll talk you through the options for your rooms in Vale of Health. People often contact us about rented homes refurbished between tenants and walls before a kitchen or bathroom refit, involving swirl patterns, coated plasterboard and stipple finishes.
Textured ceilings are a common find in renovations in places like Vale of Health, sometimes hidden under later layers of paint. Paperwork is part of every job, which is useful when you sell, let or build.
- Location
- Vale of Health (NW3)
- County
- Greater London
- Service
- Testing and removal of textured coatings
- Afterwards
- Result and waste note
- Quote
- Quoted individually, in writing
- Telephone
- 07833 053 749
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
Places near Vale of Health
What else we do in Vale of Health
Your questions about Artex removal in Vale of Health
Is asbestos common in Vale of Health homes?
It depends on its age and history: asbestos products were used until 1999, so pre-2000 homes and extensions in Vale of Health may have it. Common places include garage roofs, textured ceilings, floor tiles, soffits and flues.
Is the Artex in my Vale of Health home asbestos?
Some older coatings do, and many don’t. Only a test will tell you.
Can you advise before I buy a property?
Yes, a pre-purchase survey can help, as long as the seller agrees.
Can you quote from photos?
Many jobs can be quoted from photos, though some need a visit first.
Do you work for landlords and businesses?
Yes, we do. We work for landlords, managing agents, employers and contractors as well as homeowners.
Does asbestos always have to come out?
Not necessarily. If it’s in good condition and nobody will disturb it, leaving it in place and checking it can be the safer choice.
Can I plaster over Artex that contains asbestos?
You can, if it’s intact: skimming or boarding over avoids disturbing it. Don’t sand it first, and keep a record that it’s there.
Do you give written quotes?
Always: you get the scope and price in writing, and whether VAT is included.
Prices and what affects them
We base our quote on:
- Licensed or non-licensed
- Parking and access charges
- How easy it is to reach
- Disposal costs
There is no one-size price, as every job differs. Our guides list published price ranges from other companies, with sources.
Helping us quote
Photo tips:
- Cracks or breaks
- A clear close-up
- A wide shot showing where the material is
- Approximate dimensions
The quickest way to a quote is to send photos and the postcode: just send photos through our quote form, or phone 07833 053 749.
How it works
We bag and label the waste as we work, for disposal at a permitted site. It helps if we can park nearby, so let us know about any restrictions.
- Tell us which rooms and surfaces
- We sample each coating
- We plan the removal and send a quote
- We seal off the room and remove the coating wet
- We clean up and send the waste paperwork
Getting ready
- Keep children and pets away on the day
- Have any previous surveys or test results ready
- Mention any damage before we arrive
Getting a price
For a quote, fill in the enquiry form or give us a call on 07833 053 749. Tell us the postcode, what the material is and where, and send photos if you can.
Helpful guides
Artex in Vale of Health homes
Vale of Health is about 1 mile north of Greenhill, in Greater London. We cover Vale of Health as part of Greater London, for Artex jobs of every size. Vale of Health is one of 764 places in Greater London we cover. Our area stretches from Vale of Health to London (about 6 miles away).
Older homes across Vale of Health may have coatings added during past renovations. If you’re refurbishing a rental near Hampstead Heath station, textured ceilings can be tested between tenancies.
Anywhere in NW3, Artex removal is available, from busy streets to quiet lanes. We can help with Artex jobs on streets such as Well Road, Cannon Lane and Holford Road. With the A502 close by, Vale of Health is simple for us to get to. If your property is just outside Vale of Health, we also cover North End (1 mile north-west), Greenhill (1 mile south), Hampstead (1 mile south), West Hampstead (1 mile south-west) and Childs Hill (1 mile west). Within a short drive, we also work in London (6 miles south-east), City of Westminster (3 miles south), Marylebone (3 miles south), Kensington (4 miles south), St Pancras (4 miles south-east) and Shoreditch (5 miles south-east).
Vale of Health 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.
A little further out are Montfichet's Tower (4.7 miles south-east) and O2 Centre (1 mile south). The countryside around Vale of Health includes Parliament Hill and Turner's Wood.
- Local schools include St Vedasts School For Boys (0.6 miles west) and South Hampstead High School (1.1 miles south)
- Local pubs include Jack Straw's Castle pub (under half a mile west)
- Other local spots include Frognal and Fitzjohns (0.6 miles south-west)
Typical Artex jobs in Vale of Health
Coatings get damaged by water leaks, cracks and DIY, which can make them crumble.
Asbestos can be in a lot of places in buildings from before 2000. Typical situations are:
- Coatings scraped during DIY
- Ceilings due for plastering or skimming
- Damaged or cracked coatings
- Loft conversions
A school like Christ Church Primary School should know from its asbestos register whether coatings have been tested, before decorators start.
Before you book anyone
- That samples are analysed by an accredited laboratory
- What you’ll receive afterwards: a report, results or waste paperwork
- Waste disposal and the consignment note
- The scope of the job, in writing
After the job
The ceiling or wall is left ready for your plasterer.
After we’ve finished:
- Plan where you’ll stay or work while rooms are closed off
- Keep pets away
- Photos help us quote
- Keep the results and paperwork
Don’ts
Keep away from flaking or fallen coating.
Test before the builders arrive.
For landlords, agents and businesses
Between tenancies is a good time to deal with asbestos, when rooms are empty and work can be done without disruption.
Contractors working for you need asbestos information before they start. HSE regularly reminds owners and trades of it.
Materials, one by one
Patched areas
Patch repairs may use a different material from the original coating.
Artex ceilings
A small sample from each different coating tells you whether it contains asbestos.
DIY and asbestos
HSE’s advice to the public is not to try to repair or remove asbestos yourself. Licensed materials are strictly for licensed contractors.
Never put asbestos in a bin or skip. It has to go to a site that accepts it, and some councils accept small amounts from residents by arrangement.
- Survey or test first when it isn’t clear what a material is
- Work planned to the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012 and HSE guidance
- Everything in writing: quotes, reports, results and waste notes
- Legal disposal at a permitted site, with a consignment note