Windsor and Maidenhead · England
Artex Removal for Ascot
Need Artex removal in Ascot? We work across Ascot and the towns around it, with plain-English advice and a written quote.
- Coatings already disturbed
- Coatings in the way of electrical work
- Textured walls before a refit
Get a quote for Ascot
Landlords, managing agents and employers
If you’re responsible for a non-domestic building or the common parts of flats in Ascot, you have a duty to manage asbestos under the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012. In practice: find it, assess it, record it and manage it.
The duty to manage applies to non-domestic premises and common parts, not to single private homes, but contractors still need to know about asbestos before they work.
Artex removal near Ascot
Sometimes it’s simpler to take the ceiling boards down whole than to strip the coating. We’ll talk you through the options for your rooms in Ascot. People often contact us about coatings scraped during DIY and ceilings before skimming, including coated plasterboard, Artex ceilings and textured walls.
In a village like Ascot, textured coatings turn up in cottages and later homes alike, often added during past renovations. Nothing is removed until it’s been identified, because the method depends on what the material is.
- Location
- Ascot (SL5)
- Region
- Windsor and Maidenhead
- Service
- Testing and removal of textured coatings
- You receive
- Result and waste note
- Price
- Written quote for your job
- Call
- 07833 053 749
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
Artex in Ascot homes
Ascot is about 4 miles east of Bracknell, in Windsor and Maidenhead. Ascot is within our Windsor and Maidenhead area, whatever the size of the job. We cover 57 places across Windsor and Maidenhead. Our nearest city page is Guildford, about 12 miles away.
For a school such as South Ascot Village Primary School, the duty holder’s records should show any coatings. Older homes across Ascot may have coatings added during past renovations.
Wherever your property is in SL5, we can help with Artex removal, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Local streets include London Road, High Street and St George's Lane; we cover every one. We also carry out Artex jobs in Sunninghill (1 mile south-east), Cheapside (1 mile north-east), North Ascot (1 mile north-west), Brookside (1 mile north-west) and Beggar's Bush (1 mile east). Larger places within reach include Maidenhead (8 miles north), Windsor (5 miles north), Boyn Hill (8 miles north-west), Cookham (11 miles north), Furze Platt (9 miles north) and Dedworth (5 miles north).
Well-known places in the area include The Lexicon (3.6 miles west) and Heatherwood Hospital (0.8 miles west). Open spaces near Ascot include Virginia Water Lake and Gracious Pond.
- Schools near Ascot include Papplewick School (0.9 miles north-west) and Charters School (1.4 miles south-east)
Should you do it yourself?
A professional job comes with paperwork: a record that buyers, insurers and builders may want to see.
Sanding, drilling, cutting and jet-washing are the worst things you can do to asbestos materials, so avoid them completely.
How it works
At the end, the room is cleaned and checked. We arrive at the agreed time, check the area and explain what we’ll do before we start.
- Let us know which rooms have textured coatings
- We sample each different coating for testing
- We go through the options and send a quote
- We seal off each room and remove the coating wet, or take the boards down whole
- The room is cleaned and the waste goes to a permitted site with paperwork
Getting ready
- Let neighbours know if the work is near them
- Keep the area clear of children and pets
- Move belongings away from the area, without touching the material
How to 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 will advise.
Related guides
Which option is right?
You’ll find DIY products for removing Artex, but if it contains asbestos, the job needs proper controls. Test first. Identifying asbestos early is cheaper than stopping work later, when everything has to stop.
What you get
- Quotes that spell out the scope
- Reports and results you can share
- Accredited laboratory results
- Plain-English advice, including when to leave things alone
Read how we price jobs or the cost guide.
Your questions about Artex removal in Ascot
Do textured ceilings in Ascot homes contain asbestos?
Some older coatings do, and many do not. Testing a sample is the only way to know.
Do you come out to small villages like Ascot?
Yes. We cover villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about access and parking.
Can I plaster over Artex that contains asbestos?
It’s an option for an intact coating: covering it leaves it undisturbed. Do not sand it first, and keep a record that it’s there.
Is Artex removal licensed work?
HSE’s code of practice says it will not normally be licensable. Larger steam or gel jobs must be notified first.
Can I put asbestos in a skip?
Never: it’s hazardous waste. We take it to a permitted site with paperwork.
Do you give written quotes?
Every time: the quote is in writing and sets out what’s included, and whether VAT is included.
What does it cost to remove Artex?
It depends on the area, the method and the waste, and we quote once the coating has been tested.
What does licensed work mean?
Higher-risk materials need an HSE-licensed contractor. Cement and textured coatings usually are not licensed.
What’s included, and what is not
Some limits to bear in mind:
- Plastering and making good are generally separate jobs
- We need the room cleared
- Big jobs need notifying in advance, which affects the start date
Not sure what you need? Send us photos and we will tell you honestly.
Common materials
- Swirl and stipple patterns
- Coated plasterboard
- Patched or painted coatings
- Artex ceilings
- Textured walls
- Ceiling roses and cornices (coated)
Materials we deal with
Artex ceilings
We test each different coating.
Textured walls
Walls are treated like ceilings.
What we deal with in Ascot
Many electricians and plasterers ask for a test result before working on textured ceilings.
People generally contact us about one of these:
- Walls before a kitchen or bathroom refit
- Ceilings due to be knocked through or removed
- Flaking textured ceilings
- Rented homes refurbished between tenants
If you’re refurbishing a rental near Ascot station, coatings can be tested while the flat is empty.
What to look for in a quote
- Whether the job needs notifying
- VAT, clearly stated
- Laboratory analysis by an accredited lab
- The scope of the job, in writing
Prices and what affects them
We base our quote on:
- Disposal costs
- Parking and access charges
- What the material is and its state
- How many samples are needed
Grouping jobs together can keep costs down, for example testing several materials, or removing a garage roof and a flue at the same time.
Helping us quote
Photos often save us a visit:
- Any damage, cracks or broken pieces
- Labels, if any
- Approximate dimensions
- Where we could park
Tell us about the material, its location and your plans. Then send photos through our quote form, or phone 07833 053 749.
- Identify it first: we test or survey before planning removal
- Planned to HSE guidance and the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012
- Written paperwork: reports, results and waste consignment notes
- Waste sealed and labelled, then taken to a permitted site