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Asbestos removal and surveys in W10
Asbestos surveys, testing and removal across W10, from Kensal Town, North Kensington and Kensal Rise. For homes, landlords and businesses.
Asbestos help in W10
Towns and villages in W10
- Kensal Town
- North Kensington
- Kensal Rise
- Kilburn
- Notting Dale
- Queen's Park
- White City
- Kensal Green
- College Park
Asbestos services in W10
Tell us what you’ve found and the postcode for a quote: call 07833 053 749 or use our quote form.
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About artex removal in W10
A textured ceiling in good condition is low risk if it’s left alone. Trouble starts when it’s sanded, dry-scraped, drilled or knocked through. People often contact us about rented homes refurbished between tenants and ceilings due to be knocked through or removed, involving Artex ceilings, coated plasterboard and stipple finishes.
We soften the coating and take it off by hand, never sanded or scraped dry.
- Tell us which rooms and surfaces, and roughly how big they are
- We sample the coating first
- If it contains asbestos, we agree the method and send a 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
What you pay depends on the job itself: the materials, the amount, access and what paperwork is needed. We quote each job individually.
Why people choose us
- Samples analysed by an accredited laboratory
- Across London and the South East
- Homes, rented property and workplaces
- No removal until we know what it is
Get a quote
Not sure what you need? Ring 07833 053 749, or send the details through our contact page and describe the problem, and we’ll advise.
Local landmarks in Kensal Town
In Kensal Town, that can mean a property near The Eagle pub, St Thomas' CofE Primary School and Emslie Horniman's Pleasance and the streets around them. Nearby too are All Saints Catholic College (within half a mile south-west), Maida Vale School (0.6 miles north-east) and St Thomas Kensal Town (under half a mile north). The closest station to Kensal Town is Queens Park (London) station, about 0.7 miles north. Other landmarks nearby include Ladbroke Estate (0.8 miles south) and Westfield London (1.2 miles south-west). Green spaces within easy reach include Campden Hill and Greville Place nature reserve.
W10: textured coatings in homes
Textured ceilings turn up in homes across W10, from Kilburn, Notting Dale and Kensal Town to 0 villages and hamlets. We test first, wherever the property is.
Kensal Town: In older homes in Kensal Town, textured ceilings were often added in later decades. A school like St Thomas' CofE Primary School should know from its asbestos register whether coatings have been tested.
What we do and don’t cover
Worth knowing before you book:
- Larger-scale steam or gel removal must be notified before it starts, which affects the start date
- We need the room cleared
- Plastering and making good are usually separate jobs
Materials, one by one
Painted coatings
Many coatings have been painted over, but the coating underneath is the same.
Coated plasterboard
Board removal avoids stripping.
After we have finished in W10
Share the paperwork with your trades.
- File the test result and waste note
- Give us room sizes
- Clear the rooms before the work
- Plan around the closed rooms
Test before the builders arrive.
Do not sand, scrape dry or wire-brush a textured coating before it’s been tested.
Weighing up your options
What are the options for Artex? If it’s intact and no work will go through it, leaving or covering can make sense; for smooth ceilings or work through the ceiling, removal is typically best.
What to look for in a quote
- What category of work it is
- Whether VAT is included
- The documents you’ll receive
- Whether they’re insured for asbestos work
Doing it yourself?
Working on a fragile asbestos cement roof is dangerous in itself, quite apart from the asbestos, so never climb onto one.
HSE advises the public not to repair or remove asbestos themselves. Higher-risk materials such as lagging, sprayed coatings and most insulating board must only be dealt with by an HSE-licensed contractor.
W10 questions
Do you need to see it before quoting?
Many jobs can be quoted from photos, but larger or unclear jobs may need a visit.
Do you cover W10?
We do: our area includes W10 and the places around it. Share the postcode and a short description for a quote.
Does all Artex contain asbestos?
Not necessarily: many coatings are asbestos-free. Testing a sample is how you find out.
Can I just skim over it?
It’s an option for an intact coating: skimming or boarding over avoids disturbing it. Do not sand it first, and keep a record that it’s there.
What does it cost to remove Artex?
Room size, method and waste all affect the price. We quote after testing.
Can you help with a shop or office?
We do. Send us the details of the premises.
Do you work for landlords and businesses?
We do. Landlords, agents, businesses and builders all use our services.
- Survey or test first when it isn’t clear what a material is
- 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