England

Artex Removal in Oxfordshire

We work in 443 towns and villages across Oxfordshire for artex removal, with written quotes and paperwork.

Asbestos help in Oxfordshire

Towns we cover in Oxfordshire

Testing and removal of artex and textured coatings. Pick your town below to see the details for your area, or send us the postcode for a quote.

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Postcodes in Oxfordshire

How artex removal works in Oxfordshire

Skimming or boarding over an intact coating avoids disturbing it, but the asbestos is still there and should be recorded for future work. Typical jobs include ceilings before plastering and loft conversions, involving Artex ceilings, coated ceiling roses and swirl patterns.

Waste is bagged and labelled as we go, for disposal at a permitted site.

Tell us which rooms and surfaces, and roughly how big they are
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
We clean up and dispose of the waste legally

What you will pay

A price that looks too good to be true often is: controls, protective equipment, laboratory fees and legal disposal all cost money.

Why us?

Identify first, remove only when needed
Honest advice, even when the answer is to leave it
Across London and the South East
Legal disposal, with paperwork

How to get a quote

To get a quote, fill in the enquiry form or give us a call on 07833 053 749. Include the postcode, the material and some photos.

Around Oxford

Our work in Oxford takes us near Headington Rye Oxford, Alexander Library of Ornithology and South Park, among other places. Nearby too are East Oxford Primary School (under half a mile south-west), Cheney School (under half a mile east), The Star pub (within half a mile west) and St Clement's Church (within half a mile north-west). For anyone coming by rail, the closest station is Oxford station, roughly 1.6 miles west. Well-known places in the area include Warneford Hospital (under half a mile east) and Rumble Museum (less than half a mile east). The countryside around Oxford includes CS Lewis Nature Reserve and Headington Hill.

Oxfordshire: textured coatings in homes

Textured ceilings turn up in homes across Oxfordshire, from Oxford, Banbury and Didcot to 358 villages and hamlets. Testing comes first, wherever you are. Parts of Oxfordshire are within a few miles of the Chilterns National Landscape and the North Wessex Downs National Landscape, where barns and outbuildings with cement sheeting are a common sight.

Oxford: For a school such as East Oxford Primary School, the duty holder’s records should show any coatings. For rented flats close to Oxford station, a void period is a good time to deal with textured ceilings.

How we price Artex removal

Prices vary with:

How easy it is to reach
Travel and parking
The survey scope
Material and condition

Dealing with asbestos before building work is usually cheaper than finding it mid-job, when the whole project can be held up.

Sending photos

Photo tips:

Any damage, cracks or broken pieces
A clear close-up
Street parking nearby
Any labels or markings, if you can see them safely

Photos taken from a safe distance are fine: don’t touch the material, just send them through our quote form.

For businesses and landlords in Oxfordshire

If you manage or own a block in Oxfordshire, the asbestos register for common parts should be kept up to date and shared with contractors.

Schools, halls and community buildings are non-domestic premises, so the duty to manage applies.

Should you do it yourself?

HSE’s advice to the public is not to try to repair or remove asbestos yourself. Higher-risk materials such as lagging, sprayed coatings and most insulating board must only be dealt with by an HSE-licensed contractor.

Working on a fragile asbestos cement roof is dangerous in itself, as well as an asbestos risk, so never climb onto one.

What we deal with in Oxfordshire

Leaks and DIY can damage coatings, so they may start to flake.

In older properties, we often see:

Walls before tiling
Extensions that cut into ceilings
Ceilings before plastering
Rented homes refurbished between tenants

What we do and do not cover

Worth knowing before you book:

Untested coatings are tested first, since a negative result changes everything
The room being worked on has to be empty and sealed off
Other asbestos materials found in the room are dealt with separately

Common questions in Oxfordshire

Can you advise before I buy a property?

Yes. A pre-purchase survey tells you what’s there before you exchange, as long as the seller agrees.

Do I need to be at home?

We need access to every area involved in the job.

What’s the difference between a test and a survey?

Testing tells you about particular materials; a survey looks at everything in scope, including things you hadn’t spotted.

Can I just skim over it?

Covering it is an option if it’s intact, but don’t sand it first, and record that it’s there.

Should I take the ceiling down instead?

It depends on the room and the condition of the ceiling. We will advise for each room.

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.

Should all asbestos be removed?

Not always. Sound material that won’t be touched can often stay, as long as it’s recorded.