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Asbestos removal and surveys in NW1
Asbestos surveys, testing and removal across NW1, from Camden Town, Bloomsbury and Islington. For homes, landlords and businesses.
Asbestos surveys and removal in NW1
Areas within NW1
- Camden Town
- Bloomsbury
- Islington
- Kings Cross
- Somers Town
- Agar Town
- Kentish Town
- Chalk Farm
- Gospel Oak
- Euston
- Haverstock
- Belsize Park
- Primrose Hill
Our services across NW1
Send us photos and the postcode for a quote: call 07833 053 749 or use our quote form.
Artex removal across NW1
Ceilings, walls and coated boards can all be dealt with, in houses, flats and commercial premises across NW1. People often contact us about flaking textured ceilings and rented flats before redecoration, including textured walls, coated ceiling roses and coated plasterboard.
We wear disposable coveralls and suitable respirators, and keep the room closed while we work.
- Describe the rooms and coatings
- We sample the coating first
- We plan the method and quote
- We seal the room and remove the coating with wet methods
- The waste is bagged, the room cleaned and the waste taken to a permitted site
Prices in NW1
Our quotes are clear about VAT.
Why us?
- Paperwork you can show your buyer, landlord or builder
- London, Kent, Surrey, Sussex and beyond
- Clear written quotes
- Waste taken to a permitted site with a consignment note
Get a quote
To get 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.
Landmarks near Camden Town
Around Camden Town, we work at homes and buildings near Our Lady Roman Catholic Primary School, The Camden School for Girls and North Bridge House School. Also close by are Vaughan Williams Memorial Library (less than half a mile west), St Michael's Church (less than half a mile west), The Camden Eye pub (under half a mile south-west) and Lewis Cubitt Park (0.7 miles east). There’s a railway station close to the centre of Camden Town: Camden Road station. Well-known places in the area include Brunswick Centre (1.3 miles south-east) and Central Saint Martins Museum & Study Collection (0.7 miles south-east). The countryside around Camden Town includes St. James's Park Lake and Adelaide Nature Reserve.
- Other local spots include Metropolitan Borough of Hampstead (1.3 miles north-west)
Artex removal in NW1
From Bloomsbury, Islington and Kings Cross to small villages, homes across NW1 have textured ceilings. Testing comes first, wherever you are.
Camden Town: In older homes in Camden Town, textured ceilings were often added in later decades. A school like Our Lady Roman Catholic Primary School should know from its asbestos register whether coatings have been tested, before decorators start.
What’s included, and what isn’t
To be clear about the scope:
- We need the room cleared
- Other asbestos materials found in the room are dealt with separately
- Untested coatings are tested first, since a negative result changes everything
Materials, one by one
Coated plasterboard
Coatings are applied over plasterboard or plaster. Sometimes it’s simpler to remove the boards whole.
Ceiling roses and cornices
Roses and cornices may be coated.
Why people call us in NW1
Many trades want a test result first.
Buildings from before 2000 can hide asbestos in many places. Common situations include:
- Damaged or cracked coatings
- Loft conversions
- Ceilings coming down
- Landlord refurbishments
What it costs
Our quotes take into account:
- The category of work
- Waste quantity and disposal
- Access to the area
- Location, parking and any London charges
Identifying asbestos early is cheaper than stopping work later, when everything has to stop.
What to photograph
Photos often save us a visit:
- Where we could park
- An overall view
- How we’d reach it
- An idea of size
Send us the address in NW1, a description and some photos: send photos through our quote form, or phone 07833 053 749.
Which option is right?
Very cheap quotes for Artex removal can mean dry scraping or sanding, which releases fibres. Ask how the coating will be removed and where the waste goes.
Before you book anyone
- VAT, clearly stated
- Whether the job needs notifying
- Suitable insurance for the work
- Which areas and materials are covered
NW1 questions
What does licensed work mean?
Licensed work is work on the materials most likely to release fibres: lagging, sprayed coatings and most asbestos insulating board. It needs a contractor with an HSE licence.
Can I plaster over Artex that contains asbestos?
Skimming or boarding over an intact coating avoids disturbing it, but never sand it first, and keep a record.
Does all Artex contain asbestos?
Not necessarily, as many don’t. A test will tell you.
Do I need a test or a survey?
A test answers the question for the materials sampled; a survey inspects the whole building or work area and records everything it finds.
How do I know if my property contains asbestos?
Any building built or refurbished before 2000 can contain asbestos. Only laboratory analysis of a sample can confirm it.
Can I sand my Artex ceiling smooth?
Not until it’s been tested. Sanding or dry scraping an asbestos coating releases fibres.
What should I do if I’ve disturbed asbestos?
Leave the area, keep others out and close the door if you can. Avoid sweeping, vacuuming or dusting, then contact a professional; your GP can advise if you are worried about your health.
- Identify it first: we test or survey before planning removal
- Planned to HSE guidance and the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012
- Everything in writing: quotes, reports, results and waste notes
- Legal disposal at a permitted site, with a consignment note