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Artex Removal in Ardley
Any pre-2000 building in Ardley may contain asbestos. We offer testing and removal of Artex and textured coatings.
- Rented homes refurbished between tenants
- Structural work through coated ceilings
- Damaged or cracked coatings
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Artex removal for Ardley properties
Many Artex ceilings contain no asbestos at all. A small sample tells you which you have, so your plasterer can carry on if it’s clear. We often deal with swirl patterns, coated ceiling roses and Artex ceilings, and people usually contact us about coatings scraped during DIY and ceilings before downlights go in.
Rural homes near Ardley have often been altered over generations, so ceilings may have been coated during an earlier renovation. We identify materials before planning removal, as the right approach depends on the material.
- Location
- Ardley (OX27)
- Region
- Oxfordshire
- Service
- Testing and removal of textured coatings
- Afterwards
- Test result and waste paperwork
- Quotes
- A written quote before work starts
- Telephone
- 07833 053 749
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
Materials, one by one
Ceiling roses and cornices
Decorative mouldings are sometimes coated too.
Patched areas
Patches may be newer material.
Responsibilities for owners
Contractors working for you need asbestos information before they start. HSE’s campaigns stress this point to building owners and trades alike.
If you are responsible for a non-domestic building or the common parts of flats in Ardley, you have a duty to manage asbestos under regulation 4 of the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012. That means finding it, assessing it, recording it and planning how to manage it.
Which option is right?
Strip the coating or take the boards down? Each has pros and cons, depending on the room. Every quote says whether VAT is included.
How we work in Ardley
- Clear advice on your options
- Covering London and the South East
- We identify first and remove only what needs removing
- Jobs planned to HSE guidance
See how we quote or published price ranges.
Good to know
Every job has limits; these are the usual ones:
- Other asbestos materials found in the room are dealt with separately
- The room being worked on has to be empty and sealed off
- Untested coatings are tested first, because a clear result means ordinary methods can be used
If you’re unsure, describe the job and send photos, and we will advise before you book.
Common materials
- Textured walls
- Artex ceilings
- Ceiling roses and cornices (coated)
- Coated plasterboard
- Swirl and stipple patterns
- Patched or painted coatings
Common reasons for Artex jobs in Ardley
Most problems come during renovation: sanding to smooth a ceiling, scraping it off dry or drilling for lights.
These are the materials and situations that most often lead to Artex jobs:
- Loft conversions
- Flaking textured ceilings
- Rented flats before redecoration
- Ceilings due to be knocked through or removed
If your home is one of the older properties in Ardley, near Church of St Mary or elsewhere, textured ceilings may date from an earlier renovation.
Before booking anyone
- Insurance appropriate to asbestos work
- If the price includes VAT
- Which laboratory analyses samples
- Proof of an HSE licence where it’s needed
How we work
Waste is bagged and labelled as we go, for disposal at a permitted site. Unexpected finds are discussed with you first.
- Tell us which rooms and surfaces, and roughly how big they are
- 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
How to prepare
- Keep away from the material in the meantime
- Clear access to the area, loft or garage
- Let us know where we can park
Ask for a quote
If you have a survey or test result, include it when you fill in the enquiry form or give us a call on 07833 053 749; it helps us quote accurately.
Helpful guides
Artex removal around Ardley
Ardley is about 4 miles north-west of Bicester, in Oxfordshire. Ardley has a mix of older and newer buildings, and anything built or refurbished before 2000 can contain asbestos. Ardley is one of 443 towns and villages in Oxfordshire we cover. Our nearest city page is Oxford, about 13 miles away.
For rented flats close to Bicester North station, coatings can be tested while the flat is empty.
Anywhere in OX27, we can help with Artex removal, from busy streets to quiet lanes. From Church Road, Station Road and Somerton Road or anywhere nearby, the process is the same. Neighbouring places we cover include Fewcott (1 mile north-west), Fritwell (1 mile north-west), Upper Heyford (2 miles south-west), Middleton Stoney (2 miles south) and Souldern (3 miles north-west). Within a short drive, we also work in Oxford (13 miles south), Banbury (10 miles north-west), Bicester (4 miles south-east), Kidlington (9 miles south), Headington Quarry (13 miles south) and Bure Park (3 miles south-east).
A little further out are Ardley Castle (under half a mile west) and Bicester Community Hospital (3.9 miles south-east). Green spaces nearby include Graven Hill.
- Nearby, you’ll find The Fox and Hounds pub (under half a mile north-east)
Looking after things afterwards
We clean the room and dispose of the waste legally, with a consignment note.
To avoid problems in future:
- Give us room sizes
- Plan around the closed rooms
- Clear the rooms before the work
- Keep pets away
What to avoid
Don’t try DIY removal products on untested coatings.
Hold off on drilling until you have a result.
Questions from Ardley
Is asbestos common in Ardley homes?
It depends on its age and history: asbestos was used until the 1999 ban, so older homes and older alterations in Ardley can contain it. Look at garage roofs, textured ceilings, old floor tiles, soffits and flues.
Do you cover small places like Ardley?
We do: small villages are covered too. Tell us about access and parking.
Can you help with a flat?
We do. In a block, the shared areas are the responsibility of the managing agent or freeholder, who should hold the asbestos register.
Does asbestos always have to come out?
No. Material in good condition that won’t be disturbed can often be left and managed. It should be recorded and checked.
How can I get a price?
Start with the postcode and a description of the material, with photos if possible. To do that, ring 07833 053 749, or send the details through our contact page.
Do I need a test or a survey?
Testing tells you about particular materials; a survey looks at everything in scope, including things you hadn’t spotted.
How dangerous is asbestos?
Asbestos fibres can cause serious lung diseases years after exposure. The risk comes mainly from disturbing materials that contain it, so identifying it before work is important.
When can you start?
It depends on the job and our diary. You will get available dates with the quote.
DIY and asbestos
If you do find something during DIY, stop: keep people away, don’t sweep or vacuum it up, and get advice.
Sanding, drilling, cutting and jet-washing are the worst things you can do to asbestos materials, so avoid them completely.
- 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
- Legal disposal at a permitted site, with a consignment note