West Berkshire · England
Artex Removal for Boxford
Need Artex removal in Boxford? We cover Boxford and the surrounding area, with clear advice and a written quote.
- Extensions that cut into ceilings
- Coatings scraped during DIY
- Ceilings before downlights go in
Need Artex removal in Boxford?
Artex removal for Boxford properties
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. People often contact us about textured walls before a refit and ceilings due for plastering or skimming, including swirl patterns, coated plasterboard and coated ceiling roses.
In areas like Boxford, textured ceilings appear in older and newer homes, often added during past renovations. Work is planned to the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012 and HSE guidance, whatever the size of the job.
- Location
- Boxford (RG20)
- County
- West Berkshire
- Service
- Testing and removal of textured coatings
- Paperwork
- Lab result and consignment note
- Quote
- Quoted individually, in writing
- Telephone
- 07833 053 749
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
What happens
We start by sealing and protecting the room, and keep the coating damp as we work. The work area is kept clear while we’re working, so arrange for pets and children to be elsewhere.
- Tell us where the textured ceilings and walls are
- Each coating is sampled and tested
- We go through the options and send a quote
- We seal off each room and remove the coating wet, or take the boards down whole
- The room is cleaned and the waste goes to a permitted site with paperwork
Getting ready
- Tell us about anything that’s already damaged
- Have any previous surveys or test results ready
- Keep the area clear of children and pets
How to get a quote
Photos from a safe distance help: don’t touch the material, just send them through our quote form.
Helpful guides
Towns and villages near Boxford
What else we do in Boxford
Weighing up your options
Test, leave, cover or remove? Intact coatings with no work planned can often stay; if you want smooth ceilings or need to cut into it, removal is generally better. Our quotes are clear about VAT.
Why us?
- Waste paperwork for every removal
- Clear advice on your options
- No removal until we know what it is
- Homes, rented property and workplaces
Read how we quote or our cost guide.
Can I do it myself?
Working on a fragile asbestos cement roof is dangerous in itself, quite apart from the asbestos, so stay off it.
Home testing kits exist, but you have to disturb the material to use one. HSE advises that samples are best taken by a competent person.
Responsibilities for owners
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.
Contractors working for you need asbestos information before they start. HSE’s campaigns stress this point to building owners and trades alike.
Artex in Boxford homes
Boxford is about 4 miles north-west of Newbury, in West Berkshire. If your Artex job is in Boxford, let us know about access when you get in touch. We cover 155 places in West Berkshire. We work right across the region, from Boxford to Reading (17 miles away).
If you are refurbishing flats near Kintbury station, a void period is a good time to deal with textured ceilings. Boxford is within about 8 miles of the North Wessex Downs National Landscape; cottages and farmhouses nearby can have textured coatings too.
This part of West Berkshire takes in RG20. Whether your property is on School Lane and Winterbourne Road or a nearby road, the process is the same. We also carry out Artex jobs in Wickham Heath (1 mile south-west), Winterbourne (2 miles east), Stockcross (2 miles south), Bagnor (3 miles south-east) and North Heath (3 miles north-east). Within a short drive, we also work in Newbury (4 miles south-east), Thatcham (6 miles south-east), Burghfield Common (14 miles east), Speenhamland (3 miles south-east), Hungerford (6 miles west) and Calcot (14 miles east).
Nearby you will also find British Balloon Museum & Library Ltd (3.8 miles south-east) and West Berkshire Community Hospital (4.6 miles south-east). Green spaces nearby include Sole Common Pond.
- Local pubs include The Bell pub (under half a mile south-west)
Looking after things afterwards
If you’ve covered a coating rather than removed it, record where it is.
To avoid problems in future:
- Keep the results and paperwork
- Plan where you will stay or work while rooms are closed off
- Give us room sizes
- Keep pets out of the work area
Things not to do
Don’t sand, scrape dry or wire-brush a textured coating before it’s been tested.
Test before the builders arrive.
Limits to be aware of
Every job has limits; these are the usual ones:
- Plastering and making good are usually separate jobs
- Big jobs need notifying in advance, so allow time
- Other materials may need their own approach
If in doubt, ask: we will recommend a test, a survey or removal before booking.
Materials we see
- Artex ceilings
- Textured walls
- Ceiling roses and cornices (coated)
- Patched or painted coatings
- Coated plasterboard
- Swirl and stipple patterns
Your questions about Artex removal in Boxford
Do you work near Kintbury station?
Yes, we cover Boxford and the area towards Kintbury station, about 3.9 miles south-west.
Do you come out to small villages like Boxford?
We do: small villages are covered too. Tell us about access and parking.
Could my home contain asbestos?
If it was built or refurbished before 2000, it may. Only laboratory analysis of a sample can confirm it.
Can I sand my Artex ceiling smooth?
Not before testing. Sanding or dry scraping an asbestos coating releases fibres.
Do you need to see it before quoting?
Often we can quote from clear photos and a description; if not, we’ll arrange to see it.
Is my textured ceiling in Boxford asbestos?
Not every coating does: plenty of textured coatings contain no asbestos. A sample test tells you which you have.
Is a home built after 2000 likely to contain asbestos?
Buildings from after 2000 shouldn’t, because of the 1999 ban, although older materials can sometimes be reused or left in extensions.
What paperwork will I get?
It depends on what we do: a report for a survey, a lab result for a test, or waste paperwork for removal.
What affects the price in Boxford
The biggest factors in the price are:
- Access: height, lofts, steps and space
- The quantity or area
- Location, parking and any London charges
- Material and condition
Compare what each quote includes, not just the total: scope, method, waste disposal and paperwork.
Helping us quote
A few photos can save a site visit:
- A rough size or measurement
- A closer photo of the material, without touching it
- Where we could park
- Damaged areas
The quickest way to a quote is to send photos and the postcode: fill in the enquiry form or give us a call on 07833 053 749.
What it might be made of
Patched areas
We may sample patches separately.
Ceiling roses and cornices
Roses and cornices may be coated.
- Survey or test first when it isn’t clear what a material is
- Done to the regulations: HSE guidance and CAR 2012
- Paperwork for your records: reports, lab results and consignment notes
- Asbestos waste double-bagged or wrapped and taken to a permitted site