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Asbestos removal and surveys in EN4
We work across all of the EN4 postcode district, including Cockfosters, Hadley Wood and Barnet. Surveys, testing and removal, planned to HSE guidance.
Asbestos surveys and removal in EN4
Where we work in EN4
Asbestos services in EN4
Send us photos and the postcode for a quote: ring 07833 053 749, or send the details through our contact page.
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Areas we cover
Our artex removal in EN4
We remove textured coatings from ceilings, walls, ceiling roses and coated boards, across EN4. People often contact us about rented flats before redecoration and textured walls before a refit, involving Artex ceilings, coated ceiling roses and swirl patterns.
If we’re taking the boards down instead, they’re removed whole where possible and bagged or wrapped.
- Let us know which rooms have textured coatings
- 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
- The room is cleaned and the waste goes to a permitted site with paperwork
Prices in EN4
Every quote says whether VAT is included, so you can compare like with like.
Why us?
- Work planned to HSE guidance and the regulations
- Clear advice on your options
- Covering London and the South East
- Reports and results you can share
How to get a quote
If you have a survey or test result, include it when you send photos through our quote form, or phone 07833 053 749; it helps us quote accurately.
Landmarks near Cockfosters
Jobs here are often close to The Cock Inn, Belmont Open Space and Trent School Cockfosters, among other places. You’ll also find Trent CofE Primary School (within half a mile south-east), Christ Church (within half a mile east) and JCoSS (0.5 miles north-west). The nearest railway station is New Barnet station, roughly 0.8 miles west. Nearby you will also find Chase Farm Hospital (2.5 miles north-east) and Francis Skaryna Belarusian Library and Museum (2.8 miles south-west). Within reach you will find Covert Way and Darland's Lake.
- Local facilities include East Barnet Urban District (0.7 miles south)
Where we remove Artex in EN4
From Barnet, New Barnet and Osidge to small villages, homes across EN4 have textured ceilings. Testing comes first, wherever you are.
Cockfosters: If your home is one of the older properties in Cockfosters, near Christ Church or elsewhere, textured ceilings may date from an earlier renovation. For a school such as Trent CofE Primary School, the duty holder’s records should show any coatings.
Should you do it yourself?
If you do find something during DIY, stop: leave the area, do not clean it up, and ask for advice.
HSE’s advice to the public is not to try to repair or remove asbestos yourself. Licensed materials are strictly for licensed contractors.
Prices and what affects them
Prices vary with:
- The survey scope
- Access: height, lofts, steps and space
- The category of work
- How much there is
A test can sometimes save the cost of removal altogether, because the material is clear.
Helping us quote
When you send photos, these help most:
- Street parking nearby
- A rough size or measurement
- Any damage, cracks or broken pieces
- The route in: gates, steps, stairs or the loft hatch
Not sure what you need? Fill in the enquiry form or give us a call on 07833 053 749 and describe the problem, and we will advise.
Materials, one by one
Patched areas
Patches may be newer material.
Textured walls
Walls are treated like ceilings.
Which option is right?
You will find DIY products for removing Artex, but if it contains asbestos, the job needs proper controls. Test first.
Comparing quotes
- Waste disposal and the consignment note
- If the price includes VAT
- What’s excluded, such as making good or a new roof
- How the work will be done, and the controls used
What we do and do not cover
Every job has limits; these are the usual ones:
- Plastering and making good are typically separate jobs
- We need the room cleared
- We test before removal, because a clear result means ordinary methods can be used
EN4 questions
Can you come if the asbestos is damaged?
Keep people away from damaged material and don’t clean it up yourself. Then contact us for advice.
My builder has found asbestos. What now?
Work there should pause and the area be kept clear. We can test the material and, if needed, plan its removal.
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 work for landlords and businesses?
We do. Landlords, agents, businesses and builders all use our services.
How much does Artex removal cost in EN4?
Room size, method and waste all affect the price. We quote once we know what it contains.
Does all Artex contain asbestos?
Not necessarily: many textured coatings don’t contain asbestos. The only way to know is to test a sample.
Can I just skim over it?
Skimming or boarding over an intact coating avoids disturbing it, but never sand it first, and keep a record.
- Identify it first: we test or survey before planning removal
- Done to the regulations: HSE guidance and CAR 2012
- Paperwork for your records: reports, lab results and consignment notes
- Legal disposal at a permitted site, with a consignment note