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Artex Removal in Bunkers Hill
Artex removal in Bunkers Hill: textured coating testing and removal. Tell us what you’ve found and we’ll explain your options.
- Textured walls before a refit
- Coatings damaged by leaks
- Ceilings due for rewiring or new downlights
Need Artex removal in Bunkers Hill?
Materials we deal with
Coated plasterboard
Board removal avoids stripping.
Ceiling roses and cornices
They’re included in the test if they’re coated.
How artex removal works in Bunkers Hill
Planning a renovation in Bunkers Hill with textured ceilings? Test them before rewiring, fitting downlights or plastering. Common materials are stipple finishes, textured walls and swirl patterns, and people generally contact us about ceilings due to be knocked through or removed and textured walls before a refit.
Village homes like those in Bunkers Hill have often been altered several times, so coatings may date from earlier work. We identify materials before planning removal, because the method depends on what the material is.
- Location
- Bunkers Hill (OX5)
- County
- Oxfordshire
- What we do
- Artex tested, then removed with wet methods
- Afterwards
- Lab result and consignment note
- Quote
- A written quote before work starts
- Call
- 07833 053 749
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
Common questions in Bunkers Hill
Do you come out to small villages like Bunkers Hill?
Yes. We cover villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about access and parking.
Could my house in Bunkers Hill contain asbestos?
Older homes can, if they date from before 2000. The only way to know is to test suspect materials. Common places include garage roofs, textured ceilings, floor tiles, soffits and flues.
Can you quote from photos?
Clear photos and measurements are often enough; otherwise we’ll arrange a visit.
Does asbestos always have to come out?
No. Material in good condition that will not be disturbed can often be left and managed. It should be recorded and checked.
Can I sand my Artex ceiling smooth?
Not before testing. If it contains asbestos, sanding or dry scraping releases fibres.
My builder has found asbestos. What now?
Stop work in that area and keep people out, and the material needs identifying before work resumes.
Do I need to move out during Artex removal?
Generally you can use other rooms: the work room is closed off until it’s finished.
Do you cover Bunkers Hill?
Yes, Bunkers Hill is in our area. Tell us the postcode and what you need.
Where asbestos turns up
Textured coatings continued to be made after asbestos was taken out of them, so a textured ceiling is not automatically asbestos.
These come up again and again:
- Ceilings due to be knocked through or removed
- Textured walls before a refit
- Rented homes refurbished between tenants
- Ceilings before plastering
Older homes across Bunkers Hill may have coatings added during past renovations.
Comparing quotes
- Suitable insurance for the work
- What paperwork you get
- Which laboratory analyses samples
- VAT, clearly stated
Bunkers Hill properties and textured coatings
Bunkers Hill is about 7 miles south-west of Bicester, in Oxfordshire. If your Artex job is in Bunkers Hill, let us know about access when you get in touch. Bunkers Hill is one of 443 places in Oxfordshire where we work. Our nearest city page is Oxford, about 8 miles away.
A school like Marlborough School should know from its asbestos register whether coatings have been tested, before decorators start. For rented flats close to Tackley station, coatings can be tested while the flat is empty.
This part of Oxfordshire takes in OX5. Your property could be on Field View Lane and Bunkers Hill. Nearby, we also cover Shipton-on-Cherwell (1 mile south-east), Thrupp (1 mile south), Woodstock (2 miles south-west), Tackley (2 miles north) and Begbroke (2 miles south). Further out, we also cover Oxford (8 miles south-east), Banbury (14 miles north), Bicester (7 miles north-east), Abingdon-on-Thames (13 miles south), Witney (9 miles south-west) and Carterton (13 miles south-west).
Other landmarks nearby include Soldiers of Oxfordshire Museum (2 miles west).
- Pubs nearby include Rock Of Gibraltar Public House (0.5 miles north-east)
Good to know
We are upfront about what’s included:
- We leave the surface ready for your plasterer
- Untested coatings are tested first, because a clear result means ordinary methods can be used
- Other materials may need their own approach
If you are unsure, describe the job and send photos, and we’ll advise.
Common materials
- Swirl and stipple patterns
- Artex ceilings
- Textured walls
- Coated plasterboard
- Patched or painted coatings
- Ceiling roses and cornices (coated)
For landlords, agents and businesses
If you are responsible for a non-domestic building or the common parts of flats in Bunkers Hill, you have a duty to manage asbestos under the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012. In practice: find it, assess it, record it and manage it.
Landlords of single homes do not have the same duty to manage as non-domestic duty holders, but contractors still need to know about asbestos before they work.
What happens next
Keep the test result and waste paperwork with your property records.
Staying safe afterwards:
- Photos help us quote
- Keep pets away
- Each different coating needs testing
- Book your plasterer after removal
Avoid these
Do not try DIY removal products on untested coatings.
Don’t use a steamer or chemical stripper on an untested coating.
What affects the price in Bunkers Hill
Every quote reflects:
- Access: height, lofts, steps and space
- Waste quantity and disposal
- Travel and parking
- What the material is and its state
Grouping jobs together can keep costs down, such as testing several materials at once.
What to photograph
For a quick quote, include:
- Visible markings
- A close-up from a safe distance
- Any damage, cracks or broken pieces
- A photo of the whole area
Send us the address in Bunkers Hill, a description and some photos: fill in the enquiry form or give us a call on 07833 053 749.
The process
We start by sealing and protecting the room, then keep the coating wet throughout. We will tell you when we have finished and what you’ll receive afterwards.
- Get in touch with photos
- We test a sample of each coating
- We talk through the options
- We carry out the removal
- The waste goes to a permitted site with a consignment note
Getting ready
- Clear access to the area, loft or garage
- Don’t disturb the material before we get there
- Let us know where we can park
Get a quote
The quickest way to a quote is to send photos and the postcode: just use our quote form or call 07833 053 749.
Related guides
Should you do it yourself?
If you do find something during DIY, stop: keep people away, don’t sweep or vacuum it up, and get advice.
Home testing kits exist, but you have to disturb the material to use one. HSE recommends a competent person takes samples.
Other services in Bunkers Hill
- Nothing removed blind: unknown materials are tested first
- Done to the regulations: HSE guidance and CAR 2012
- Paperwork for your records: reports, lab results and consignment notes
- Legal disposal at a permitted site, with a consignment note