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Asbestos Artex Removal in Bicester, Oxfordshire
Found something that might be asbestos in Bicester? We provide textured coating testing and removal, explained in plain English.
- Coatings damaged by DIY
- Ceilings coming down
- Ceilings before skimming
Artex removal near Bicester
Artex removal for Bicester properties
If your renovation in Bicester involves textured ceilings, get them tested before electricians or plasterers start. Whether it’s ceilings due for rewiring or new downlights and damaged or cracked coatings, we cover Artex ceilings, coated plasterboard and coated ceiling roses and more.
In Bicester, textured walls turn up as well as ceilings, and both can be tested. Every quote is in writing and spells out what’s covered, so you know where you stand.
- Location
- Bicester (OX26, OX27)
- Region
- Oxfordshire
- Service
- Testing and removal of textured coatings
- Paperwork
- Test result and waste paperwork
- Quote
- A written quote before work starts
- Telephone
- 07833 053 749
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
Artex removal around Bicester
Bicester is about 11 miles north of Oxford, in Oxfordshire. Anywhere in Bicester, just send the postcode, and we’ll quote. We work in all 443 towns and villages in Oxfordshire. You can also see our page for Oxford, about 11 miles away.
A school like Brookside Primary School should know from its asbestos register whether coatings have been tested. If your home is one of the older properties in Bicester, near Church of St Edburg or elsewhere, textured ceilings may date from an earlier renovation.
We carry out Artex jobs all over the OX26 and OX27 postcode area and the streets around it. Streets in the area include Market Square, Market End Way and London Road, and Artex removal is available on all of them. Bicester is on the A4095 and B4100, so it’s easy for us to reach. Nearby, we also cover Bure Park (1 mile north), Caversfield (1 mile north), Bucknell (2 miles north-west), Stratton Audley (3 miles north-east) and Stoke Lyne (3 miles north). We also cover nearby towns such as Oxford (11 miles south), Banbury (14 miles north-west), Thame (13 miles south-east), Kidlington (8 miles south-west), Headington Quarry (10 miles south) and St John Street area (11 miles south-west). Bicester is among the bigger towns we cover in Oxfordshire, with homes, rented property and workplaces of every age.
Other landmarks nearby include Bicester Community Hospital (within half a mile south) and Bicester Village (0.7 miles south). Within reach you’ll find Graven Hill and Woodsides Meadow.
- Local schools include Bicester Technology Studio (within half a mile south-west)
- Pubs nearby include The Plough pub (less than half a mile south-east)
Questions from Bicester
Is the Artex in my Bicester home asbestos?
Some may, but many coatings do not contain asbestos. Only a test will tell you.
Do older homes in Bicester have asbestos?
That depends on when it was built and altered: asbestos products were used until 1999, so pre-2000 homes and extensions in Bicester may have it. Common places include garage roofs, textured ceilings, floor tiles, soffits and flues.
Does all Artex contain asbestos?
Not necessarily: many coatings are asbestos-free. Testing a sample is how you find out.
What should I do if I’ve disturbed asbestos?
Leave the area, keep others out and close the door if you can. Avoid sweeping, vacuuming or dusting, and ask for advice; your GP can advise if you are worried about your health.
Can I put asbestos in a skip?
No: skips and household bins can’t take asbestos. It must go to a permitted site.
Is a home built after 2000 likely to contain asbestos?
Asbestos was banned in 1999, so a home built after 2000 shouldn’t contain it, though older parts, reused materials or earlier outbuildings can.
How do I get a quote?
Just use our quote form or call 07833 053 749. Include the postcode, a description and photos.
Does asbestos always have to come out?
Not necessarily. Sound material that won’t be touched can often stay, as long as it’s recorded.
Choosing the right option
A low price may mean shortcuts. Ask how the coating will be removed and where the waste goes. Every quote says whether VAT is included.
What you get
- Waste paperwork for every removal
- Honest advice, even when the answer is to leave it
- Written quotes that say what’s included
- Work planned to HSE guidance and the regulations
Take a look at our prices page and the cost guide.
Why people call us in Bicester
Many trades want a test result first.
Get advice if you’re dealing with any of these:
- Coatings damaged by DIY
- Ceilings due to be knocked through or removed
- Coatings damaged by leaks
- Ceilings due for plastering or skimming
For rented flats close to Bicester North station, coatings can be tested while the flat is empty.
Comparing quotes
- Where the waste goes, with paperwork
- The method and controls
- What exactly is included: the areas, materials or samples
- If the price includes VAT
DIY and asbestos
If you do find something during DIY, stop: leave the area, don’t clean it up, and ask for advice.
Sanding, drilling, cutting and jet-washing are the worst things you can do to asbestos materials, so avoid them completely.
Also near Bicester
How it works
At the end, the room is cleaned and checked before the seals come down. If anything unexpected turns up, we stop and talk to you before carrying on.
- Tell us which rooms and surfaces
- We sample each coating
- If it contains asbestos, we agree the method and quote
- We seal off the room and remove the coating wet
- We clean up and send the waste paperwork
How to prepare
- Clear access to the area, loft or garage
- Make sure pets and children are elsewhere
- Leave the suspect material alone until we arrive
How to get a quote
Send us the address in Bicester, a description and some photos: call 07833 053 749 or use our quote form, and we’ll reply with a quote.
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Prices and what affects them
We base our quote on:
- Travel and parking
- Disposal costs
- Whether the work is non-licensed, notifiable or licensed
- Access: height, lofts, steps and space
Very low prices can mean corners are being cut: controls, protective equipment, laboratory fees and legal disposal all cost money.
Sending photos
Helpful photos:
- A clear close-up
- Approximate dimensions
- Cracks or breaks
- The access route
Photos taken from a safe distance are fine: don’t touch the material, just send them through our quote form.
What it might be made of
Patched areas
We may sample patches separately.
Ceiling roses and cornices
They’re included in the test if they’re coated.
What’s included, and what is not
It’s worth knowing what Artex removal does and doesn’t cover:
- Larger-scale steam or gel removal must be notified before it starts, which affects the start date
- Untested coatings are tested first, because a clear result means ordinary methods can be used
- We leave the surface ready for your plasterer
If in doubt, ask: we will recommend a test, a survey or removal.
Common materials
- Artex ceilings
- Coated plasterboard
- Ceiling roses and cornices (coated)
- Patched or painted coatings
- Textured walls
- Swirl and stipple patterns
For landlords, agents and businesses
Between tenancies is a good time to deal with asbestos, while the property is empty.
Before contractors start, they need to know about any asbestos. HSE’s campaigns stress this point to building owners and trades alike.
- Nothing removed blind: unknown materials are tested first
- Work planned to the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012 and HSE guidance
- Written paperwork: reports, results and waste consignment notes
- Asbestos waste double-bagged or wrapped and taken to a permitted site