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Artex Removal in Reading
Artex removal in all 34 towns and villages of Reading, for homes, landlords and businesses.
Artex Removal in Reading
Towns we cover in Reading
Testing and removal of artex and textured coatings. Pick your town below to see the details for your area, and send us the postcode for a quote.
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How artex removal works in Reading
If your renovation in Reading involves textured ceilings, get them tested before electricians or plasterers start. Typical materials include coated plasterboard, swirl patterns and coated ceiling roses, and people typically contact us about ceilings before plastering and ceilings before downlights go in.
We bag and label the waste as we work, for disposal at a permitted site.
- Get in touch with photos
- We arrange testing
- We talk through the options
- We remove it safely if that is what you choose
- We dispose of the waste legally
What you will pay
There is no one-size price, as every job differs. Our cost guides show published ranges, with dates and sources.
How we work in Reading
- Waste paperwork for every removal
- Reports and results you can share
- Homes, rented property and workplaces
- Covering London and the South East
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Photos taken from a safe distance are fine: send them through our contact page.
Local landmarks in Caversham
Around Caversham, we work at homes and buildings near Eldon Square, Highdown School and Sixth Form Centre and Chiltern Nursery Nurse Training School, among other places. Also close by are The Hill Primary School (within half a mile north-east), Grace Church (within half a mile east) and The White Horse pub (under half a mile north). Caversham’s nearest station is Reading station, about 1.3 miles south. A little further out are Royal Berkshire Hospital (1.9 miles south) and Broad Street Mall (1.6 miles south). Within reach you’ll find South Lake and Sonning Hill.
Reading: textured coatings in homes
From Caversham, Norcot and West Reading to small villages, homes across Reading have textured ceilings. Testing comes first, wherever you are.
Caversham: Older homes across Caversham may have coatings added during past renovations. A school like The Hill Primary School should know from its asbestos register whether coatings have been tested.
What we deal with in Reading
Leaks and DIY can damage coatings, which can make them crumble.
Buildings from before 2000 can hide asbestos in many places. Typical situations are:
- Walls before a kitchen or bathroom refit
- Coatings scraped during DIY
- Extensions that cut into ceilings
- Flaking textured ceilings
Materials, one by one
Coated plasterboard
Coatings are applied over plasterboard or plaster. Removing the boards can be an option.
Ceiling roses and cornices
Decorative mouldings are sometimes coated too.
What’s included, and what is not
A few things to be aware of:
- We need the room cleared
- Big jobs need notifying in advance, which affects the start date
- Untested coatings are tested first, since a negative result changes everything
Options to consider in Reading
A low price may mean shortcuts. Ask about the method and the waste.
What your quote should include
- How fibres will be kept down
- Whether the job needs notifying
- VAT, clearly stated
- Suitable insurance for the work
Doing it yourself?
Sanding, drilling, cutting and jet-washing are the worst things you can do to asbestos materials.
If you do find something during DIY, stop: keep people away, don’t sweep or vacuum it up, and get advice.
Questions from Reading
What paperwork will I get?
Depending on the job, a report, results or a consignment note.
Is a home built after 2000 likely to contain asbestos?
Buildings from after 2000 shouldn’t, because of the 1999 ban, but older parts and reused materials can still contain it.
Do you work in Reading?
We do: Reading is within the area we cover in Reading. Share the postcode and a short description and we will quote.
How much does Artex removal cost in Reading?
Room size, method and waste all affect the price. We quote after testing.
When can you start?
It depends on the job and our diary. You will get available dates with the quote, and notifiable work needs notifying before it starts.
What if asbestos is found during building work?
Stop work in that area and keep people out, and the material needs identifying before work resumes.
Will I get the price in writing?
Yes, every quote is in writing and says what’s included.
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- 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