Wokingham · England
Artex Removal in Barkham
Artex removal across Barkham, for houses, flats and commercial buildings. Every job is quoted in writing.
- Ceilings due for rewiring or new downlights
- Ceilings due to be knocked through or removed
- Ceilings before skimming
Artex removal near Barkham
Artex removal in Barkham
HSE’s code of practice says work on textured coatings will not normally be licensable. Bigger jobs using steam or gel must be notified before they start. People often contact us about ceilings before skimming and loft conversions and extensions, including textured walls, Artex ceilings and stipple finishes.
Village homes like those in Barkham have often been altered several times, so ceilings may have been coated during an earlier renovation. Not sure what you need? Just ask: we will tell you honestly whether it’s a test, a survey or removal.
- Location
- Barkham (RG40, RG41)
- County
- Wokingham
- What we do
- Testing and removal of textured coatings
- Afterwards
- Test result and waste paperwork
- Quote
- Quoted individually, in writing
- Call
- 07833 053 749
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
Which option is right?
Strip the coating or take the boards down? Stripping keeps the ceiling; taking boards down whole can be quicker and cleaner in some rooms. Doing several things in one visit can help, for example testing several materials, or removing a garage roof and a flue at the same time.
Why us?
- Waste paperwork for every removal
- Reports and results you can share
- We identify first and remove only what needs removing
- Accredited laboratory results
Read how we price jobs or published price ranges.
Barkham properties and textured coatings
Barkham is about 2 miles south-west of Wokingham, in Wokingham. We work across Barkham and the surrounding area, on everything from houses and flats to workplaces and garages. Barkham is one of 35 towns and villages in Wokingham we cover. Our area stretches from Barkham to Reading (about 6 miles away).
A school like The Coombes Church of England Primary School should know from its asbestos register whether coatings have been tested. For rented flats close to Wokingham station, a void period is a good time to deal with textured ceilings.
Wherever your property is in RG40 and RG41, we can help with Artex removal, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Whether your property is on Barkham Road and Barkham Street or a nearby road, the process is the same. If your property is just outside Barkham, we also cover Langley Common (1 mile west), Arborfield Garrison (1 mile south-west), California (1 mile south), Finchampstead (3 miles south) and Eversley (3 miles south). Larger places within reach include Reading (6 miles north-west), Woodley (4 miles north), Earley (3 miles north-west), Crowthorne (4 miles south-east), Lower Earley (3 miles north-west) and Newtown (5 miles north-west).
Nearby you’ll also find Berkshire Library & Museum of Freemasonry (1.9 miles north) and Wokingham Hospital (1.7 miles north-east). Open spaces near Barkham include Heath Lake and Holt Copse & Joel Park.
- Schools near Barkham include Bohunt School Wokingham (1.4 miles south-west)
- Local pubs include The Bull Public House And Smithy (under half a mile west)
What we deal with in Barkham
Textured coatings continued to be made after asbestos was taken out of them, so a textured ceiling is not automatically asbestos.
Get advice if you are dealing with any of these:
- Ceilings due to be knocked through or removed
- Coatings scraped during DIY
- Landlord refurbishments
- Loft conversions
If your home is one of the older properties in Barkham, near Church of St James or elsewhere, textured ceilings may date from an earlier renovation.
Before you book anyone
- That samples are analysed by an accredited laboratory
- That licensed work will be done by an HSE-licensed contractor
- Whether VAT is included
- How fibres will be kept down
What it costs
The biggest factors in the price are:
- Access: height, lofts, steps and space
- Waste quantity and disposal
- What the material is and its state
- The number of samples or the size of the building
Every quote says whether VAT is included, so you can compare like with like.
What to photograph
Photos help us understand the job before we visit. Take them from a safe distance without touching the material:
- A rough size or measurement
- An overall view
- Where we could park
- Any labels or markings, if you can see them safely
Include any existing survey or test when you call 07833 053 749 or use our quote form; it helps us quote accurately.
What happens
We finish by cleaning the room thoroughly before the seals come down. Our team uses the right protective equipment, and keeps dust to a minimum.
- Send photos of the textured surfaces
- We test a sample of each coating
- We talk through the options
- We remove it safely if that’s what you choose
- The waste goes to a permitted site with a consignment note
Before we arrive
- Move belongings away from the area, without touching the material
- Let us know where we can park
- Tell us about anything that is already damaged
Getting a price
The quickest way to a quote is to send photos and the postcode: just fill in the enquiry form or give us a call on 07833 053 749.
Helpful guides
Towns and villages near Barkham
What else we do in Barkham
Materials we deal with
Ceiling roses and cornices
Decorative mouldings are sometimes coated too.
Patched areas
Patch repairs may use a different material from the original coating.
Limits to be aware of
It’s worth knowing what Artex removal does and doesn’t cover:
- Other asbestos materials found in the room are dealt with separately
- Untested coatings are tested first, since a negative result changes everything
- The room being worked on has to be empty and sealed off
Not sure what you need? Send us photos and we’ll tell you honestly before you book.
What we deal with
- Patched or painted coatings
- Coated plasterboard
- Ceiling roses and cornices (coated)
- Artex ceilings
- Textured walls
- Swirl and stipple patterns
Looking after things afterwards
Note which other rooms have coatings, for future work.
Staying safe afterwards:
- Empty the rooms in advance
- Plan around the closed rooms
- Line up the plasterer for afterwards
- Send photos of the coatings
What to avoid
Test before the builders arrive.
Don’t sand, scrape dry or wire-brush a textured coating before it’s been tested.
Barkham: your questions answered
Could my house in Barkham contain asbestos?
Older homes can, if they date from before 2000. The only way to know is to test suspect materials. Look at garage roofs, textured ceilings, old floor tiles, soffits and flues.
Do you come out to small villages like Barkham?
Yes. We cover villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about access and parking.
Do I get anything in writing afterwards?
Depending on the job, a report, results or a consignment note.
Do you need to see it before quoting?
Many jobs can be quoted from photos, though some need a visit first.
Does weather affect the work?
That depends: indoor work carries on, while outdoor roof work may be postponed in strong wind or heavy rain.
Is damaged asbestos an emergency?
First, keep people away from the damaged material: shut the door if you can and don’t sweep it up. Then get in touch and we’ll advise.
Do you work in Barkham?
Yes. We cover Barkham and the surrounding area as part of Wokingham. Tell us the postcode and what you need.
How quickly can you come out?
Dates are agreed once the quote is accepted. Notifiable jobs cannot start until they’ve been notified.
For businesses and landlords in Barkham
If you manage or own a block in Barkham, the register for shared areas needs keeping current and sharing with trades.
If you are responsible for a non-domestic building or the common parts of flats in Barkham, you have a duty to manage asbestos under regulation 4 of the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012. In practice: find it, assess it, record it and manage it.
- 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