West Berkshire · England
Artex Removal for Burghclere
Artex removal in Burghclere and across West Berkshire: testing and removal of Artex and textured coatings.
- Damaged or cracked coatings
- Ceilings coming down
- Ceilings before downlights go in
Artex removal near Burghclere
Artex removal near Burghclere
Not every textured coating contains asbestos. Testing a sample tells you, so work can go ahead normally if it’s negative. Typical jobs include ceilings due to be knocked through or removed and ceilings due for plastering or skimming, involving coated plasterboard, textured walls and swirl patterns.
Rural homes near Burghclere have often been altered over generations, so coatings may date from earlier work. Paperwork is part of every job, because buyers, landlords and builders often ask for it.
- Area
- Burghclere (RG20)
- Region
- West Berkshire
- Covers
- Textured ceilings and walls
- You receive
- Lab result and consignment note
- Quote
- A written quote before work starts
- Call
- 07833 053 749
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
Weighing up your options
You’ll find DIY products for removing Artex, but if it contains asbestos, the job needs proper controls. Always test first. Every quote says whether VAT is included, so you can compare like with like.
What you get
- Waste paperwork for every removal
- Records for your files
- Clear written quotes
- No removal until we know what it is
See how we price jobs and our cost guide.
Towns and villages near Burghclere
Other services in Burghclere
What it might be made of
Textured walls
Walls can have textured coatings too.
Coated plasterboard
Coatings are applied over plasterboard or plaster. Sometimes it’s simpler to remove the boards whole.
How we work
If we are taking the boards down instead, they’re removed whole where possible and bagged or wrapped. The work area is kept clear while we’re working, so arrange for pets and children to be elsewhere.
- Describe the rooms and coatings
- We sample the coating first
- If it contains asbestos, we agree the method and send a quote
- We seal the room and remove the coating with wet methods
- The waste is bagged, the room cleaned and the waste taken to a permitted site
Preparing for the visit
- Keep children and pets away on the day
- Do not disturb the material before we get there
- Let us know where we can park
How to get a quote
Photos and a postcode help us quote quickly: just fill in the enquiry form or give us a call on 07833 053 749.
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Prices and what affects them
Quotes vary because of:
- The quantity or area
- Waste quantity and disposal
- The number of samples or the size of the building
- Parking and access charges
When comparing quotes, check what’s included: scope, method, waste disposal and paperwork.
Helping us quote
For a quick quote, include:
- A clear close-up
- Labels, if any
- The route in: gates, steps, stairs or the loft hatch
- Damaged areas
Tell us about the material, its location and your plans. Call 07833 053 749 or use our quote form.
Can I do it myself?
Sanding, drilling, cutting and jet-washing are the worst things you can do to asbestos materials, so avoid them completely.
A professional job comes with paperwork: a record that buyers, insurers and builders may want to see.
Landlords, managing agents and employers
If your business premises in Burghclere were built before 2000, you should have an asbestos register and management plan, and contractors must be told what’s there.
Letting agents often ask about asbestos before maintenance work. A test or a survey gives everyone a clear answer.
Artex in Burghclere homes
Burghclere is about 4 miles south of Newbury, in West Berkshire. In Burghclere, we hear from homeowners, landlords and businesses. Burghclere is one of 155 towns and villages in West Berkshire where we work. Our area stretches from Burghclere to Reading (about 17 miles away).
Older homes across Burghclere may have coatings added during past renovations. A school like Burghclere Primary School should know from its asbestos register whether coatings have been tested, before decorators start.
Wherever your property is in RG20, Artex removal is available, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Streets in the area include Coronation Close, Breachfield and Harts Lane, and Artex removal is available on all of them. Other places close to Burghclere we cover include Earlstone Common (1 mile north-east), Burghclere Common (1 mile north), Newtown Common (1 mile north), Penwood (2 miles west) and Wash Water (2 miles north-west). Further out, we also cover Newbury (4 miles north), Thatcham (5 miles north-east), Burghfield Common (12 miles east), Speenhamland (4 miles north), Hungerford (9 miles north-west) and Calcot (14 miles north-east).
Other landmarks nearby include Hamstead Marshall 2 (4.6 miles north-west) and West Berkshire Community Hospital (4.4 miles north). Open spaces near Burghclere include Beacon Hill and Audrey's Meadow.
- Nearby schools include The Clere School (less than half a mile north-east) and Horris Hill School (1.3 miles north)
After the job
File the result and the paperwork.
A few practical points:
- Plan around the closed rooms
- Test every different coating
- Keep pets away
- Keep the results and paperwork
Things not to do
Do not try DIY removal products on untested coatings.
Hold off on drilling until you have a result.
The scope of Artex removal
What’s in and what’s out:
- Other materials may need their own approach
- Plastering and making good are generally separate jobs
- Untested coatings are tested first, since a negative result changes everything
If you’re unsure, describe the job and send photos, and we’ll advise before booking.
Common materials
- Artex ceilings
- Coated plasterboard
- Textured walls
- Swirl and stipple patterns
- Ceiling roses and cornices (coated)
- Patched or painted coatings
Questions from Burghclere
Do textured ceilings in Burghclere homes contain asbestos?
Some may, but many coatings don’t contain asbestos. Testing a sample is the only way to know.
Could my house in Burghclere contain asbestos?
If your home in Burghclere was built or refurbished before 2000, it may, but only a test can confirm it. Common places include garage roofs, textured ceilings, floor tiles, soffits and flues.
Is asbestos dangerous?
Asbestos is a hazard when its fibres get into the air. The related diseases often take decades to develop, so the aim is never to disturb it unknowingly.
Do you need a licence to remove Artex?
HSE’s code of practice says it will not normally be licensable. Larger-scale removal using steam or gel is notifiable non-licensed work.
Should I take the ceiling down instead?
It depends on the room and the condition of the ceiling. We will advise for each room.
Do you need to see it before quoting?
Clear photos and measurements are often enough; if not, we will arrange to see it.
What if asbestos is found during building work?
The builder should stop and close off the area. We will identify it and advise on removal.
Can you help with a flat?
Yes. For the shared areas of a block, the managing agent or freeholder holds the asbestos information.
- Nothing removed blind: unknown materials are tested first
- Done to the regulations: HSE guidance and CAR 2012
- Written paperwork: reports, results and waste consignment notes
- Asbestos waste double-bagged or wrapped and taken to a permitted site