West Berkshire · England
Artex Removal for Ashmansworth
Artex removal in Ashmansworth: Artex removal, with testing first. Tell us what you’ve found and we’ll explain your options.
- Ceilings due to be knocked through or removed
- Textured walls before a refit
- Ceilings before downlights go in
Artex removal near Ashmansworth
Artex removal for Ashmansworth properties
We remove textured coatings from ceilings, walls, ceiling roses and coated boards, across Ashmansworth. People often contact us about textured walls before a refit and ceilings coming down, including swirl patterns, Artex ceilings and coated plasterboard.
Village homes like those in Ashmansworth have often been altered several times, so coatings may date from earlier work. We start with a clear answer: is it asbestos, and what should you do about it.
- Where
- Ashmansworth (RG20)
- County
- West Berkshire
- What we do
- Artex tested, then removed with wet methods
- You receive
- Lab result and consignment note
- Price
- Written quote for your job
- Telephone
- 07833 053 749
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
How it works
Waste is bagged and labelled as we go, then taken to a permitted site. When we are done, we explain what happens next and what paperwork follows.
- Let us know which rooms have textured coatings
- Each coating is sampled and tested
- If asbestos is found, we explain the options and quote
- We seal off each room and remove the coating wet, or take the boards down whole
- We clean up and send the waste paperwork
Getting ready
- Let us know if something’s broken
- Tell us about parking and access
- Find any old asbestos reports
How to get a quote
We quote each job individually, because no two are the same. To start, ring 07833 053 749, or send the details through our contact page.
Related guides
Responsibilities for owners
Landlords of garage blocks and outbuildings should know what the roofs are made of, before repairs are arranged.
If you’re responsible for a non-domestic building or the common parts of flats in Ashmansworth, 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.
Ashmansworth: your questions answered
Is asbestos common in Ashmansworth homes?
If your home in Ashmansworth was built or refurbished before 2000, it may, but only a test can confirm it. Common places include garage roofs, textured ceilings, floor tiles, soffits and flues.
Is the Artex in my Ashmansworth home asbestos?
Some may, but many coatings don’t contain asbestos. Testing a sample is the only way to know.
How quickly can you come out?
It depends on the job and our diary. You will get available dates with the quote.
I think I’ve damaged asbestos. What now?
Stop work, leave the area and do not try to clean up. Then get advice.
Do I get anything in writing afterwards?
A survey report, laboratory results or a waste consignment note, depending on the job.
Can asbestos go in my bin?
Never: it’s hazardous waste. When we remove it, it’s taken to a permitted site with a consignment note.
Which asbestos work needs a licence?
It covers the higher-risk materials: pipe lagging, sprayed coatings and most insulating board. Only a contractor holding an HSE licence can do it.
Does someone need to be there?
We need access to every area in the job.
Why people call us in Ashmansworth
Asbestos-free coatings were also made, so testing is the only way to know.
People typically contact us about one of these:
- Coatings damaged by leaks
- Ceilings coming down
- Coatings in the way of electrical work
- Loft conversions
Older homes across Ashmansworth may have coatings added during past renovations.
What to look for in a quote
- Waste disposal and the consignment note
- Whether VAT is included
- What paperwork you get
- The scope of the job, in writing
How we price Artex removal
Prices vary with:
- Licensed or non-licensed
- Travel and parking
- Access to the area
- What the material is and its state
Sometimes a test shows removal is not needed, because the material is clear.
Sending photos
When you send photos, these help most:
- An idea of size
- An overall view
- Visible markings
- Damaged areas
Include any existing survey or test when you use our quote form or call 07833 053 749.
Weighing up your options
DIY removal products are sold for textured coatings, but if the coating contains asbestos, HSE guidance applies. Test first. The cost of Artex removal depends on the job: the materials, the amount, access and what paperwork is needed. We quote each job individually.
What you get
- Plain-English advice, including when to leave things alone
- Jobs planned to HSE guidance
- Waste paperwork for every removal
- Samples analysed by an accredited laboratory
See how we quote or published price ranges.
Towns and villages near Ashmansworth
More for properties in Ashmansworth
A closer look at the materials
Painted coatings
We sample through the paint into the coating.
Patched areas
Patches may be newer material.
After we’ve finished in Ashmansworth
If other rooms have textured coatings, record whether they’ve been tested, so future work is planned properly.
Looking after any asbestos that remains:
- Test every different coating
- File the test result and waste note
- Keep pets out of the work area
- Empty the rooms in advance
Things not to do
Keep away from flaking or fallen coating.
Do not sand, scrape dry or wire-brush a textured coating before it’s been tested.
Artex in Ashmansworth homes
Ashmansworth is about 7 miles south-west of Newbury, in West Berkshire. Wherever your property is in Ashmansworth, tell us the postcode and what you need. We work in 155 places in West Berkshire. We work right across the region, from Ashmansworth to Reading (21 miles away).
Artex jobs anywhere in RG20 start with the postcode and some photos. For properties just outside Ashmansworth, we cover Test Valley (1 mile west), Vernham Street (4 miles west), Hell Corner (5 miles north-west), Upper Green (5 miles north-west) and Inkpen Common (5 miles north-west). Within a short drive, we also work in Newbury (7 miles north-east), Thatcham (9 miles north-east), Speenhamland (7 miles north-east), Hungerford (8 miles north-west), Lambourn (14 miles north) and Shaw (7 miles north-east).
Green spaces nearby include Sidown Hill.
The scope of Artex removal
It’s worth knowing what Artex removal does and doesn’t cover:
- The room being worked on has to be empty and sealed off
- Plastering and making good are normally separate jobs
- We test before removal, because a clear result means ordinary methods can be used
If you’re unsure, describe the job and send photos, and we will advise.
Materials in Ashmansworth
- Coated plasterboard
- Patched or painted coatings
- Artex ceilings
- Textured walls
- Ceiling roses and cornices (coated)
- Swirl and stipple patterns
- Identify it first: we test or survey before planning removal
- Done to the regulations: HSE guidance and CAR 2012
- Everything in writing: quotes, reports, results and waste notes
- Waste sealed and labelled, then taken to a permitted site