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Artex Removal for Boars Hill
Artex removal for Boars Hill: testing and removal of Artex and textured coatings. Send us photos and we will tell you what you need.
- Coatings scraped during DIY
- Rented homes refurbished between tenants
- Coatings in the way of electrical work
Get a quote for Boars Hill
What it might be made of
Textured walls
Some walls were also given textured finishes.
Ceiling roses and cornices
They’re included in the test if they’re coated.
Artex removal near Boars Hill
If your renovation in Boars Hill involves textured ceilings, get them tested before electricians or plasterers start. Typical jobs include walls before tiling and coatings damaged by DIY, including textured walls, stipple finishes and swirl patterns.
In a village like Boars Hill, textured coatings turn up in cottages and later homes alike, often added during past renovations. Paperwork is part of every job, which is useful when you sell, let or build.
- Location
- Boars Hill (OX1)
- Region
- Oxfordshire
- Service
- Textured ceilings and walls
- Afterwards
- Result and waste note
- Price
- Quoted individually, in writing
- Call
- 07833 053 749
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
After we have finished in Boars Hill
File the result and the paperwork.
After we’ve finished:
- Tell us which rooms and roughly how big they are
- Keep pets out of the work area
- Photos help us quote
- Clear the rooms before the work
Things not to do
Keep away from flaking or fallen coating and ask for advice.
Test before the builders arrive.
What affects the price in Boars Hill
What changes the cost:
- Travel and parking
- The quantity or area
- Access: height, lofts, steps and space
- How many samples are needed
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.
Helping us quote
Before you send photos, a few tips:
- Visible markings
- A picture of the whole area
- Any damage, cracks or broken pieces
- A rough size or measurement
Share the postcode, a short description and photos: fill in the enquiry form or give us a call on 07833 053 749.
What we do and don’t cover
The usual limits are:
- We need the room cleared
- 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
If you’re unsure, describe the job and send photos, and we’ll advise before you book.
Common materials
- Patched or painted coatings
- Artex ceilings
- Ceiling roses and cornices (coated)
- Textured walls
- Swirl and stipple patterns
- Coated plasterboard
Your options compared
Remove the coating, or the whole ceiling? Stripping keeps the ceiling; taking boards down whole can be quicker and cleaner in some rooms. A test can sometimes save the cost of removal altogether, because the material is clear.
Why us?
- Lab analysis by an accredited laboratory
- Work done to the regulations
- Clear advice on your options
- Domestic and commercial work
See how we price jobs or the cost guide.
What happens
If we are taking the boards down instead, they’re removed whole where possible. Our team uses the right protective equipment, and use controls to keep dust down.
- Get in touch with photos
- We test a sample of each coating
- We explain your options: leave, cover or remove
- We remove it safely if that is what you choose
- We dispose of the waste legally
How to prepare
- Ensure pets and children are elsewhere
- Have any previous surveys or test results ready
- Clear the way to the work area
Get a quote
Every job is quoted in writing. Fill in the enquiry form or give us a call on 07833 053 749 with the details.
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What we deal with in Boars Hill
Asbestos-free coatings were also made, so testing is the only way to know.
In older properties, we often see:
- Coatings in the way of electrical work
- Coatings already disturbed
- Loft conversions
- Damaged or cracked coatings
For a school such as Wootton St Peter's Church of England Primary School, the duty holder’s records should show any coatings.
What your quote should include
- What category of work it is
- Suitable insurance for the work
- Proof of an HSE licence where it’s needed
- That samples are analysed by an accredited laboratory
Artex in Boars Hill homes
Boars Hill is about 3 miles north of Abingdon-on-Thames, in Oxfordshire. Boars Hill has a mix of older and newer buildings, and anything built or refurbished before 2000 can contain asbestos. Boars Hill is one of 443 places in Oxfordshire where we work.
For rented flats close to Oxford station, coatings can be tested while the flat is empty. In older homes in Boars Hill, textured ceilings were often added in later decades.
We handle Artex jobs in every part of the OX1 postcode area and the streets around it. Streets in the area include Berkeley Road, Jarn Way and Bedwells Heath, and Artex removal is available on all of them. Close by, we cover Bayworth (1 mile south-east), Chilswell (1 mile north), Sunningwell (1 mile south), Hinksey Hill (1 mile north-east) and Harcourt Hill (2 miles north). We also cover nearby towns such as Oxford (4 miles north-east), Didcot (8 miles south), Bicester (14 miles north-east), Abingdon-on-Thames (3 miles south), Witney (10 miles north-west) and Carterton (13 miles west).
A little further out are The Story Museum (2.8 miles north-east) and Westgate Shopping Centre (2.8 miles north-east). Within reach you’ll find Lashford Lane Fen and Harcourt Hill.
- Local schools include Matthew Arnold School (1.9 miles north)
- Pubs nearby include The Fox pub (less than half a mile south)
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Common questions in Boars Hill
Do you cover Boars Hill from London?
We cover Boars Hill, about 53 miles from central London.
Is asbestos common in Boars Hill homes?
Older homes can, if they date from before 2000. A sample test is the only reliable answer. Common places include garage roofs, textured ceilings, floor tiles, soffits and flues.
How can I get a price?
Send photos through our quote form, or phone 07833 053 749. Tell us the postcode, what the material is and where, and send photos if you can.
How much does Artex removal cost in Boars Hill?
It depends on the area, the method and the waste, and we quote once the coating has been tested.
Can I stay at home while you work?
You can often stay in the rest of the house: the room being worked on is sealed off and kept clear.
Which asbestos work needs a licence?
Work on higher-risk materials, such as lagging, sprayed coatings and most insulating board, is licensed and must be done by an HSE-licensed contractor. Cement and textured coatings generally aren’t licensed.
Can I plaster over Artex that contains asbestos?
Covering it is an option if it’s intact, but never sand it first, and keep a record.
When can you start?
Dates are agreed once the quote is accepted. Some work has to be notified to the enforcing authority first, which affects timing.
Should you do it yourself?
Sanding, drilling, cutting and jet-washing are the worst things you can do to asbestos materials, so avoid them completely.
HSE’s advice to the public is not to try to repair or remove asbestos yourself. Licensed materials are strictly for licensed contractors.
- Survey or test first when it isn’t clear what a material is
- Planned to HSE guidance and the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012
- Written paperwork: reports, results and waste consignment notes
- Legal disposal at a permitted site, with a consignment note