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Asbestos removal and surveys in NW6
Asbestos surveys, testing and removal across NW6, covering Kilburn, Queen's Park and Brondesbury. For homes, landlords and businesses.
Need asbestos advice in NW6?
Areas within NW6
- Kilburn
- Queen's Park
- Brondesbury
- Hampstead
- West Hampstead
- Greenhill
- Maida Vale
- St John's Wood
- South Hampstead
- Swiss Cottage
- Kensal Rise
- Fortune Green
- Cricklewood
- Kensal Green
- Willesden Green
Services in NW6
Tell us what you’ve found and the postcode for a quote: use our quote form or call 07833 053 749.
Our artex removal in NW6
Planning a renovation in NW6 with textured ceilings? Get them tested before electricians or plasterers start. We often deal with textured walls, stipple finishes and swirl patterns, and typical jobs are ceilings due to be knocked through or removed and coatings scraped during DIY.
We finish by cleaning the room thoroughly before the seals come down.
- Describe the rooms and coatings
- We test the coating if it hasn’t been tested
- We plan the method and quote
- The room is sealed off and the coating removed wet, never sanded or dry-scraped
- The waste is bagged, the room cleaned and the waste taken to a permitted site
What you’ll pay
Dealing with asbestos before building work is generally cheaper than finding it mid-job, when everything has to stop.
Why people choose us
- Accredited laboratory results
- Quotes that spell out the scope
- Legal disposal, with paperwork
- Domestic and commercial work
Ask for a quote
Every job is quoted in writing. Just send photos through our quote form, or phone 07833 053 749 with the details, including any survey or test you already have.
What’s near Kilburn
In Kilburn, that can mean a property near Queen’s Park, The Brondesbury Arms and Maida Vale School, among other places. Other local landmarks include Salusbury Primary School (under half a mile west), St Anne's and St Andrew's (under half a mile north-west) and Marylebone Boys' School (less than half a mile north-east). The nearest railway station is close to the centre of Kilburn: Queens Park (London) station. Nearby you will also find O2 Centre (1.2 miles north-east) and Montfichet's Tower (4.7 miles east). Open spaces near Kilburn include Greville Place nature reserve and Primrose Hill.
- Parks and local facilities nearby include Frognal and Fitzjohns (1.5 miles north-east)
Where we remove Artex in NW6
Textured ceilings turn up in homes across NW6, from Hampstead, Kilburn and West Hampstead to 0 villages and hamlets. We test first, wherever the property is.
Kilburn: For a school such as Salusbury Primary School, the duty holder’s records should show any coatings. Older homes across Kilburn may have coatings added during past renovations.
How we price Artex removal
Prices vary with:
- Location, parking and any London charges
- How much waste there is
- The survey scope
- What the material is and its state
Access makes a big difference to cost, so tell us about access.
Helping us quote
The most useful photos are:
- Street parking nearby
- A close-up from a safe distance
- An overall view
- Cracks or breaks
Send us the address in NW6, a description and some photos: fill in the enquiry form or give us a call on 07833 053 749, and we’ll reply with a quote.
Should you do it yourself?
Fragile roofs are a serious falls risk, quite apart from the asbestos, so never climb onto one.
Never put asbestos in a bin or skip. It must go to a permitted site; check with your council about small amounts.
Duty holders and landlords in NW6
Duty holders for workplaces and the shared parts of flats in NW6 must manage asbestos under the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012. That means finding it, assessing it, recording it and planning how to manage it.
Contractors working for you need asbestos information before they start. HSE regularly reminds owners and trades of it.
Materials we deal with
Artex ceilings
Patterned ceilings are the classic example.
Coated plasterboard
The coating sits on plasterboard or plaster. Removing the boards can be an option.
Looking after things afterwards
The ceiling or wall is left ready for your plasterer.
- Keep the results and paperwork
- Book your plasterer after removal
- Each different coating needs testing
- Empty the rooms in advance
Don’t sand, scrape dry or wire-brush a textured coating before it’s been tested.
Don’t sand, scrape dry or wire-brush a textured coating before it’s been tested.
NW6 questions
Can I sand my Artex ceiling smooth?
Not before testing. If it contains asbestos, sanding or dry scraping releases fibres.
Is Artex removal licensed work?
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 give written quotes?
Yes, always, including whether VAT is included.
Does weather affect the work?
Indoor work isn’t affected. Outdoor roof work can be delayed by strong wind or heavy rain.
Is it better to remove the coating or the ceiling?
Both are options: the right choice depends on the room. We’ll recommend one for each room.
Can I stay at home while you work?
The room being worked on has to be empty and sealed off. Often you can stay in other rooms.
Do you work in NW6?
Yes, we do: our area includes NW6 and the places around it. Share the postcode and a short description for a quote.
- Nothing removed blind: unknown materials are tested first
- Planned to HSE guidance and the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012
- Written paperwork: reports, results and waste consignment notes
- Asbestos waste double-bagged or wrapped and taken to a permitted site