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Artex Removal for Bix
Artex removal for properties in Bix and Oxfordshire: Artex removal, with testing first.
- Coatings damaged by DIY
- Coatings in the way of electrical work
- Loft conversions and extensions
Asbestos help in Bix
About our artex removal in Bix
HSE’s code of practice says work on textured coatings will not normally be licensable. Larger-scale removal using steam or gel is notifiable non-licensed work. From ceilings before downlights go in and flaking textured ceilings, we deal with coated plasterboard, coated ceiling roses and textured walls and more.
Village homes like those in Bix have often been altered several times, so coatings may date from earlier work. Small jobs get the same care as big ones, with the same attention to the regulations.
- Area
- Bix (RG9)
- Area hub
- Oxfordshire
- What we do
- Textured ceilings and walls
- Paperwork
- Test result and waste paperwork
- Quotes
- A written quote before work starts
- Phone
- 07833 053 749
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
For businesses and landlords in Bix
Landlords of garage blocks and outbuildings should find out whether the roofs are asbestos cement, before anyone carries out repairs.
The duty to manage applies to non-domestic premises and common parts, not to single private homes, but anyone working on the property still needs to know about asbestos.
Other services in Bix
Where asbestos turns up
Many trades want a test result first.
People normally contact us about one of these:
- Damaged or cracked coatings
- Ceilings coming down
- Coatings in the way of electrical work
- Coatings scraped during DIY
If you are refurbishing a rental near Henley-On-Thames station, coatings can be tested while the flat is empty.
Before you book anyone
- What’s excluded, such as making good or a new roof
- Whether the work is licensed, notifiable non-licensed or non-licensed
- If the price includes VAT
- Whether they’re insured for asbestos work
Afterwards
We clean the room and dispose of the waste legally, with a consignment note.
After we’ve finished:
- Keep pets out of the work area
- Clear the rooms before the work
- Send photos of the coatings
- Plan around the closed rooms
Don’ts
Test before the builders arrive.
Never sand or dry-scrape Artex before testing.
How we work
We wear disposable coveralls and suitable respirators, and keep the room closed while we work. Before we leave, we explain what we did and what comes next.
- Tell us which rooms and surfaces, and roughly how big they are
- We sample the coating first
- If it contains asbestos, we agree the method and send a quote
- The room is sealed off and the coating removed wet, never sanded or dry-scraped
- We clean up and dispose of the waste legally
Before we arrive
- Dig out previous surveys
- Clear access to the area, loft or garage
- Tell neighbours if the work is close to their property
Ask for a quote
Photos from a safe distance help: do not touch the material, just send them through our quote form.
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FAQs for Bix
Do you work near Henley-On-Thames station?
Yes, we cover Bix and the area towards Henley-On-Thames station, about 2.9 miles south-east.
Could my house in Bix contain asbestos?
That depends on when it was built and altered: asbestos was used until the 1999 ban, so older homes and older alterations in Bix can contain it. Garage roofs, Artex, floor tiles, soffits and flues are typical examples.
Do I get anything in writing afterwards?
Depending on the job, a report, results or a consignment note.
Can you help a business or landlord?
We do. We work for landlords, managing agents, employers and contractors as well as homeowners.
Is it better to remove the coating or the ceiling?
Both are options: the right choice depends on the room. We’ll advise room by room.
Can I put asbestos in a skip?
Never: skips and household bins cannot take asbestos. It has to go to a site that accepts it, with the right paperwork.
Do you need to see it before quoting?
Many jobs can be quoted from photos, but larger or unclear jobs may need a visit.
Is my textured ceiling in Bix asbestos?
Not necessarily, as many do not. A test will tell you.
How we price Artex removal
The price of Artex removal depends mainly on:
- The size of the job
- Waste quantity and disposal
- Travel and parking
- The number of samples or the size of the building
Our quotes are clear about VAT, so you can compare like with like.
Sending photos
The most useful photos are:
- Labels, if any
- The parking area
- The route in: gates, steps, stairs or the loft hatch
- Cracks or breaks
If you have a survey or test result, include it when you ring 07833 053 749, or send the details through our contact page.
Bix properties and textured coatings
Bix is about 6 miles north of Caversham, in Oxfordshire. Bix is part of the area we cover, from older terraces and semis to flats, workplaces and outbuildings. We cover all 443 towns and villages in Oxfordshire. We work right across the region, from Bix to Reading (8 miles away).
In older homes in Bix, textured ceilings were often added in later decades. Parts of the Chilterns National Landscape are within about 6 miles of Bix; cottages and farmhouses nearby can have textured coatings too.
Here we cover the RG9 postcode area. That could mean a property on White Lane and Rectory Lane or the roads around them. For properties just outside Bix, we cover Middle Assendon (1 mile north-east), Lower Assendon (1 mile south-east), Fawley Bottom (1 mile north-east), Catslip (2 miles north-west) and Shepherd's Green (2 miles south-west). Larger places within reach include Didcot (13 miles west), Thame (13 miles north), Henley-on-Thames (3 miles south-east), Benson (8 miles north-west), Chinnor (10 miles north) and Tilehurst (8 miles south-west).
Other landmarks nearby include Frazer Nash Archives (3.2 miles south-east). Green spaces nearby include Warburg Nature Reserve.
- Pubs nearby include The Fox Public House (within half a mile west)
Materials we deal with
Coated plasterboard
The coating sits on plasterboard or plaster. Sometimes it’s simpler to remove the boards whole.
Ceiling roses and cornices
Decorative mouldings are sometimes coated too.
Should you do it yourself?
Fragile roofs are a serious falls risk, quite apart from the asbestos, so never climb onto one.
With a professional job, you get a record: a record that buyers, insurers and builders may want to see.
Limits to be aware of
Before booking, note that:
- Other materials may need their own approach
- Larger-scale steam or gel removal must be notified before it starts, which affects the start date
- Untested coatings are tested first, since a negative result changes everything
If in doubt, ask: we will recommend a test, a survey or removal.
Materials in Bix
- Ceiling roses and cornices (coated)
- Coated plasterboard
- Textured walls
- Swirl and stipple patterns
- Patched or painted coatings
- Artex ceilings
- Nothing removed blind: unknown materials are tested first
- Planned to HSE guidance and the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012
- Paperwork for your records: reports, lab results and consignment notes
- Waste sealed and labelled, then taken to a permitted site