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Asbestos Artex Removal in Barford St John, Oxfordshire
Buildings in Barford St John built or refurbished before 2000 can contain asbestos. We offer textured coating testing and removal.
- Landlord refurbishments
- Walls before tiling
- Ceilings due to be knocked through or removed
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Artex removal for Barford St John properties
Planning a renovation in Barford St John with textured ceilings? Get them tested before electricians or plasterers start. Typical jobs include damaged or cracked coatings and loft conversions and extensions, including coated ceiling roses, stipple finishes and coated plasterboard.
Village homes like those in Barford St John have often been altered several times, so coatings may date from earlier work. We start with a clear answer: what the material is, and what that means for your plans.
- Location
- Barford St John (OX15)
- County
- Oxfordshire
- Service
- Testing and removal of textured coatings
- Paperwork
- Test result and waste paperwork
- Quote
- Written quote for your job
- Telephone
- 07833 053 749
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
Artex in Barford St John homes
Barford St John is about 5 miles south of Banbury, in Oxfordshire. For Artex jobs in Barford St John, tell us about parking and access. Barford St John is one of 443 towns and villages in Oxfordshire we cover. Our area stretches from Barford St John to Oxford (18 miles away).
For a school such as The Warriner School, the duty holder’s records should show any coatings. If you’re refurbishing flats near Kings Sutton station, coatings can be tested while the flat is empty.
Wherever your property is in OX15, Artex removal is available. If your property is just outside Barford St John, we also cover Barford St Michael (1 mile south), Hempton (1 mile south-east), Deddington (2 miles south-east), Nether Worton (3 miles south) and Dane Hill (3 miles south-east). Within a short drive, we also work in Banbury (5 miles north), Bicester (11 miles south-east), Witney (15 miles south), Kidlington (13 miles south), Bure Park (11 miles south-east) and Chipping Norton (9 miles south-west).
Other landmarks nearby include Deddington Castle (2.3 miles south-east) and Bloxham Village Museum (1.6 miles north). Open spaces near Barford St John include Crouch Hill.
- Nearby, you will find George Inn (less than half a mile south-west)
After the job
The ceiling or wall is left ready for your plasterer.
Staying safe afterwards:
- Tell us which rooms and roughly how big they are
- Photos help us quote
- Clear the rooms before the work
- Line up the plasterer for afterwards
What to avoid
Test before the builders arrive.
Hold off on drilling until you have a result.
The scope of Artex removal
Every job has limits; these are the usual ones:
- Plastering and making good are typically separate jobs
- Big jobs need notifying in advance, which affects the start date
- We test before removal, since a negative result changes everything
If you are unsure, describe the job and send photos, and we will advise.
Common materials
- Patched or painted coatings
- Swirl and stipple patterns
- Coated plasterboard
- Textured walls
- Ceiling roses and cornices (coated)
- Artex ceilings
Landlords, managing agents and employers
Landlords of single homes don’t have the same duty to manage as non-domestic duty holders, but anyone working on the property still needs to know about asbestos.
Before contractors start, they need to know about any asbestos. HSE’s campaigns stress this point to building owners and trades alike.
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Barford St John: your questions answered
How far is Barford St John from London?
We cover Barford St John, about 64 miles from central London.
Do you cover small places like Barford St John?
We do: small villages are covered too. Tell us about access and parking.
How do I know if my property contains asbestos?
Looking won’t tell you. A sample analysed in a laboratory is the reliable way to find out, especially in buildings from before 2000.
What if my house is newer?
Asbestos was banned in 1999, so buildings built after 2000 shouldn’t contain it, but older parts and reused materials can still contain it.
Is Artex removal licensed work?
Usually not: HSE’s code of practice says textured coating work is not normally licensable, but larger-scale steam or gel removal must be notified first.
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.
How much does Artex removal cost in Barford St John?
It depends on the area, the number of rooms, the method and the waste. We quote after testing.
Is it better to remove the coating or the ceiling?
It depends on the room and the condition of the ceiling. We will explain the options.
What happens
Waste is bagged and labelled as we go, for disposal at a permitted site. We’ll tell you when we’ve finished and what you’ll receive afterwards.
- Describe the rooms and coatings
- We test the coating if it hasn’t been tested
- If it contains asbestos, we agree the method and send a quote
- We seal the room and remove the coating with wet methods
- We clean up and dispose of the waste legally
Preparing for the visit
- Dig out previous surveys
- Keep the area clear of children and pets
- Make sure we can get to the area
Get a quote
You will get a written quote. Ring 07833 053 749, or send the details through our contact page with the details, including any survey or test you already have.
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Weighing up your options
You’ll find DIY products for removing Artex, but if it contains asbestos, the job needs proper controls. Always test first. A price that looks too good to be true often is: proper controls, lab analysis and legal waste disposal cost money.
Why people choose us
- Covering London and the South East
- Legal disposal, with paperwork
- Paperwork you can show your buyer, landlord or builder
- Lab analysis by an accredited laboratory
See our prices page and published price ranges.
What it might be made of
Ceiling roses and cornices
They’re included in the test if they’re coated.
Coated plasterboard
Taking boards down whole avoids stripping the coating.
What it costs
The biggest factors in the price are:
- The category of work
- The quantity or area
- Waste quantity and disposal
- Travel and parking
How easy the material is to reach affects the price, so tell us about access.
What to photograph
Helpful photos:
- Street parking nearby
- Cracks or breaks
- The route in: gates, steps, stairs or the loft hatch
- An idea of size
Photos taken from a safe distance are fine: don’t touch the material, just send them through our quote form.
Why people call us in Barford St John
Older coatings are often painted over many times, so age is hard to judge.
These come up again and again:
- Textured walls before a refit
- Landlord refurbishments
- Ceilings before skimming
- Ceilings due to be knocked through or removed
In older homes in Barford St John, textured ceilings were often added in later decades.
What to look for in a quote
- Whether the job needs notifying
- Where the waste goes, with paperwork
- The scope of the job, in writing
- How fibres will be kept down
- Identify it first: we test or survey before planning removal
- Done to the regulations: HSE guidance and CAR 2012
- Written paperwork: reports, results and waste consignment notes
- Waste sealed and labelled, then taken to a permitted site