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Asbestos Artex Removal in Botley, Oxfordshire
Artex removal in Botley: Artex removal, with testing first. Send us photos and we will tell you what you need.
- Extensions that cut into ceilings
- Ceilings before plastering
- Coatings damaged by leaks
Get a quote for Botley
Can I do it myself?
With a professional job, you get a record: results, a report or a consignment note, which buyers and builders may ask for.
Never put asbestos in a bin or skip. It must go to a permitted site; check with your council about small amounts.
About our artex removal in Botley
A textured ceiling in good condition is low risk if it’s left alone. The problem comes when it’s sanded, scraped dry, drilled or knocked through during a renovation, which is why testing first matters in Botley. From ceilings before downlights go in and coatings scraped during DIY, we deal with swirl patterns, coated plasterboard and coated ceiling roses and more.
In a smaller place like Botley, textured ceilings often show up when people renovate older family homes, and testing comes first. We explain what we find in plain English, including when it’s better to leave a material in place.
- Where
- Botley (OX2)
- Region
- Oxfordshire
- Covers
- Testing and removal of textured coatings
- Paperwork
- Test result and waste paperwork
- Quotes
- Quoted individually, in writing
- Telephone
- 07833 053 749
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
Common reasons for Artex jobs in Botley
Most problems come during renovation: sanding, dry scraping or drilling.
These are some of the things we deal with in Botley:
- Extensions that cut into ceilings
- Ceilings before plastering
- Walls before tiling
- Ceilings before downlights go in
In older homes in Botley, textured ceilings were often added in later decades.
What to look for in a quote
- Whether they’re insured for asbestos work
- What paperwork you get
- Any exclusions
- Which laboratory analyses samples
For landlords, agents and businesses
Void periods are a good time for asbestos work, when rooms are empty and work can be done without disruption.
If you’re responsible for a non-domestic building or the common parts of flats in Botley, 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.
Botley properties and textured coatings
Botley is about 3 miles west of Oxford, in Oxfordshire. Botley is part of the area we cover, from older terraces and semis to flats, workplaces and outbuildings. We work in 443 places in Oxfordshire, from the larger towns to small villages.
A school like Botley School should know from its asbestos register whether coatings have been tested, before decorators start. For rented flats close to Oxford station, textured ceilings can be tested between tenancies.
We carry out Artex jobs all over OX2. From Elms Road, Cedar Road and Hazel Road or a nearby road, we can help. Close by, we cover Dean Court (1 mile west), Chawley (1 mile south-west), Cumnor (2 miles south-west), Filchampstead (2 miles west) and Wytham (2 miles north). We also cover nearby towns such as Oxford (3 miles east), Didcot (10 miles south), Bicester (12 miles north-east), Abingdon-on-Thames (5 miles south), Witney (9 miles west) and Carterton (13 miles west).
Well-known places in the area include Oxford University Press Museum (1.6 miles east) and Radcliffe Infirmary (1.8 miles east). Within reach you will find Harcourt Hill and Hook Meadow and The Trap Grounds.
- Local schools include Matthew Arnold School (0.5 miles south)
- Pubs nearby include The Seacourt Bridge pub (under half a mile north-east)
- Local facilities include Somerville College Library (1.7 miles east)
Your questions about Artex removal in Botley
Do older homes in Botley have asbestos?
Older homes can, if they date from before 2000. A sample test is the only reliable answer. Look at garage roofs, textured ceilings, old floor tiles, soffits and flues.
Is the Artex in my Botley home asbestos?
Some older coatings do, and many do not. Only a test will tell you.
Can I just skim over it?
Skimming or boarding over an intact coating avoids disturbing it, but never sand it first, and keep a record.
What paperwork will I get?
A survey report, laboratory results or a waste consignment note, depending on the job.
What if my house is newer?
Asbestos was banned in 1999, so a home built after 2000 shouldn’t contain it.
What if asbestos is found during building work?
Work in that area should stop, then have the material identified before anything else happens.
Does all Artex contain asbestos?
Not necessarily: plenty of textured coatings contain no asbestos. Testing a sample is how you find out.
Can I stay at home while you work?
Usually you can use other rooms: the work room is closed off until it’s finished.
Nearby places to Botley
Looking after things afterwards
The surface is left ready for making good.
Going forward:
- Keep the results and paperwork
- Send photos of the coatings
- Line up the plasterer for afterwards
- Keep pets out of the work area
Things not to do
If a coating has been damaged by a leak, keep people away from fallen pieces.
Hold off on drilling until you have a result.
The process
Our team wears protective equipment, and keep the room closed while we work. Before we start, we walk through the job with you and answer any questions.
- Tell us which rooms and surfaces
- We test the coating if it hasn’t been tested
- We plan the removal and send a quote
- The coating is removed with controls
- We clean up and send the waste paperwork
Before we arrive
- Warn neighbours if needed
- Clear access to the area, loft or garage
- Keep children and pets away on the day
Getting a price
For a quote, ring 07833 053 749, or send the details through our contact page. Tell us the postcode, what the material is and where, and send photos if you can.
Related guides
Which option is right?
You will find DIY products for removing Artex, but if the coating contains asbestos, HSE guidance applies. Always test first. A price that looks too good to be true often is: proper controls, lab analysis and legal waste disposal cost money.
What you get
- Written quotes that say what’s included
- Jobs planned to HSE guidance
- Legal disposal, with paperwork
- Homes, rented property and workplaces
Read our prices page or the cost guide.
What we do and don’t cover
A few things to be aware of:
- We leave the surface ready for your plasterer
- Untested coatings are tested first, since a negative result changes everything
- Larger-scale steam or gel removal must be notified before it starts, which affects the start date
If you are unsure, describe the job and send photos, and we’ll advise.
Materials we see
- Artex ceilings
- Ceiling roses and cornices (coated)
- Coated plasterboard
- Swirl and stipple patterns
- Textured walls
- Patched or painted coatings
What it might be made of
Textured walls
They’re tested and removed in the same way as ceilings.
Patched areas
We may sample patches separately.
- Nothing removed blind: unknown materials are tested first
- 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