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Artex Removal in West Hampstead
Artex removal in West Hampstead: testing and removal of Artex and textured coatings, for homes, rented property and workplaces. Planned to HSE guidance, with written results and paperwork.
- Ceilings before plastering
- Extensions that cut into ceilings
- Ceilings due to be knocked through or removed
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Artex removal in West Hampstead
Covering an intact coating is one option, but the asbestos remains and needs recording. Typical jobs include rented homes refurbished between tenants and structural work through coated ceilings, including swirl patterns, textured walls and coated ceiling roses.
In London conversions like those in West Hampstead, one ceiling may have several coatings from different decades, so we test each coating. We identify materials before planning removal, because the method depends on what the material is.
- Where
- West Hampstead (NW3, NW6, NW2)
- Region
- Greater London
- What we do
- Textured ceilings and walls
- You receive
- Result and waste note
- Price
- A written quote before work starts
- Phone
- 07833 053 749
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
Which option is right?
Testing first can save a lot: a clear result means normal methods. What you pay depends on the job itself: the materials involved, how much there is, access and paperwork. We quote each job individually.
Why choose us
- Waste taken to a permitted site with a consignment note
- Houses, flats and business premises
- Clear advice on your options
- No removal until we know what it is
See our prices page or the cost guide.
Duty holders and landlords in West Hampstead
Void periods are a good time for asbestos work, while the property is empty.
Contractors working for you need asbestos information before they start. HSE regularly reminds owners and trades of it.
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What affects the price in West Hampstead
Prices vary with:
- Access: height, lofts, steps and space
- What the material is and its state
- Parking and access charges
- The survey scope
Doing several things in one visit can help, for example testing several materials, or removing a garage roof and a flue at the same time.
Photos that help
What to photograph:
- Where we could park
- The route in: gates, steps, stairs or the loft hatch
- Visible markings
- An idea of size
Include any existing survey or test when you send photos through our quote form, or phone 07833 053 749.
Common reasons for Artex jobs in West Hampstead
Most problems come during renovation: sanding to smooth a ceiling, scraping it off dry or drilling for lights.
These are some of the things we deal with in West Hampstead:
- Walls before a kitchen or bathroom refit
- Ceilings due for plastering or skimming
- Loft conversions and extensions
- Landlord refurbishments
For rented flats close to Finchley Road & Frognal station, a void period is a good time to deal with textured ceilings.
What to look for in a quote
- How fibres will be kept down
- Where the waste goes, with paperwork
- What paperwork you get
- What is not included
Should you do it yourself?
Sanding, drilling, cutting and jet-washing are the worst things you can do to asbestos materials.
A professional job comes with paperwork: results, a report or a consignment note, which buyers and builders may ask for.
After we’ve finished in West Hampstead
Share the paperwork with your trades.
Looking after any asbestos that remains:
- Test every different coating
- Tell us which rooms and roughly how big they are
- Photos help us quote
- Line up the plasterer for afterwards
Things not to do
Don’t sand, scrape dry or wire-brush a textured coating before it’s been tested.
Never sand or dry-scrape Artex before testing.
West Hampstead properties and textured coatings
West Hampstead is about 3 miles north-west of City of Westminster, in Greater London. Anywhere in West Hampstead, just send the postcode, and we will quote. West Hampstead is one of 764 places in Greater London where we work. You can also see our page for London, about 6 miles away.
For a school such as Emmanuel Church of England Primary School, the duty holder’s records should show any coatings. Older homes across West Hampstead may have coatings added during past renovations.
Here we cover the NW3, NW6 and NW2 postcode area, and your Artex job can be anywhere in it. From Mill Lane, Acol Road and Ajax Road or anywhere nearby, the process is the same. Main roads around West Hampstead include the A502, so mention parking if the property is on one. For properties just outside West Hampstead, we cover Fortune Green (1 mile west), Hampstead (1 mile east), Greenhill (1 mile east), Childs Hill (1 mile north-west) and Vale of Health (1 mile north-east). Larger places within reach include London (6 miles south-east), City of Westminster (3 miles south-east), Marylebone (3 miles south-east), Kensington (4 miles south), St Pancras (4 miles south-east) and Shoreditch (5 miles east).
As a London location, West Hampstead is inside the ULEZ, and parking and loading need planning: tell us about parking, permits and access when you ask for a quote.
Other landmarks nearby include Montfichet's Tower (4.7 miles south-east) and New End Hospital (0.5 miles north-east). Within reach you’ll find Parliament Hill and Westbere Copse.
- Schools near West Hampstead include St Anthony's Preparatory School (0.5 miles east) and South Hampstead High School (0.7 miles south-east)
- Nearby, you’ll find Holly Bush pub (0.5 miles north-east)
- Local facilities include Frognal and Fitzjohns (within half a mile east)
A closer look at the materials
Ceiling roses and cornices
They’re included in the test if they’re coated.
Textured walls
Some walls were also given textured finishes.
Your questions about Artex removal in West Hampstead
Do textured ceilings in West Hampstead homes contain asbestos?
Some may, but many coatings do not contain asbestos. Only a test will tell you.
Is asbestos common in West Hampstead homes?
If your home in West Hampstead was built or refurbished before 2000, it may, but you cannot tell by looking. Garage roofs, Artex, floor tiles, soffits and flues are typical examples.
What if my house is newer?
Asbestos was banned in 1999, so a home built after 2000 shouldn’t contain it.
Do you need a licence to remove Artex?
Normally not: HSE’s code of practice says textured coating work is not normally licensable, but larger-scale steam or gel removal must be notified first.
Do you cover West Hampstead?
We do: our area includes West Hampstead and the places around it. Share the postcode and a short description and we will quote.
How can I get a price?
Just call 07833 053 749 or use our quote form. Tell us the postcode, what the material is and where, and send photos if you can.
Which asbestos work needs a licence?
It covers the higher-risk materials: pipe lagging, sprayed coatings and most insulating board. Only a contractor holding an HSE licence can do it.
Is damaged asbestos an emergency?
First, keep everyone away and do not clean it up. Then contact us for advice.
How we work
We start by sealing and protecting the room, and keep the coating damp as we work. Before anything starts, we confirm the areas and materials with you.
- Tell us where the textured ceilings and walls are
- We sample each different coating for testing
- We go through the options and send a quote
- The room is sealed, and the coating removed wet or the boards taken down
- We clean up and send the waste paperwork
How to prepare
- Let us know where we can park
- Find any old asbestos reports
- Don’t disturb the material before we get there
Getting a price
We quote each job individually, because no two are the same. Send photos through our quote form, or phone 07833 053 749 to get started.
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- 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
- Written paperwork: reports, results and waste consignment notes
- Waste sealed and labelled, then taken to a permitted site