Reading · England
Artex Removal for Burghfield Bridge
Artex removal in Burghfield Bridge: testing and removal of Artex and textured coatings, for homes, rented property and workplaces. Planned to HSE guidance, with written results and paperwork.
- Ceilings before skimming
- Coatings already disturbed
- Walls before tiling
Artex removal for Burghfield Bridge
Artex removal for Burghfield Bridge properties
Left undisturbed, an intact textured coating is low risk. Trouble starts when it’s sanded, dry-scraped, drilled or knocked through. Common materials are textured walls, stipple finishes and coated ceiling roses, and people typically contact us about flaking textured ceilings and ceilings before skimming.
In a village like Burghfield Bridge, textured coatings turn up in cottages and later homes alike, often added during past renovations. We explain what we find in plain English, including when it’s better to leave a material in place.
- Area
- Burghfield Bridge (RG30)
- Region
- Reading
- What we do
- Testing and removal of textured coatings
- Afterwards
- Lab result and consignment note
- Quotes
- A written quote before work starts
- Call
- 07833 053 749
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
Typical Artex jobs in Burghfield Bridge
Leaks and DIY can damage coatings, which can make them crumble.
Asbestos can be in a lot of places in buildings from before 2000. Common situations include:
- Loft conversions
- Flaking textured ceilings
- Coatings scraped during DIY
- Ceilings before skimming
In older homes in Burghfield Bridge, textured ceilings were often added in later decades.
Questions to ask before you book
- Proof of an HSE licence where it’s needed
- Whether the job needs notifying
- VAT, clearly stated
- Any exclusions
The process
For board removal, we take the boards down in whole pieces and bagged or wrapped. We wear suitable protective equipment for the job, and keeps dust to a minimum.
- Let us know which rooms have textured coatings
- We sample each different coating for testing
- We go through the options and send a quote
- The room is sealed, and the coating removed wet or the boards taken down
- We clean up and send the waste paperwork
How to prepare
- Ensure pets and children are elsewhere
- Dig out previous surveys
- Clear access to the area, loft or garage
Ask for a quote
Each job is priced individually. Use our quote form or call 07833 053 749 to get started.
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After the job
Keep the test result and waste paperwork with your property records.
A few practical points:
- Book your plasterer after removal
- Test every different coating
- Keep pets away
- Tell us which rooms and roughly how big they are
Avoid these
Do not sand, scrape dry or wire-brush a textured coating before it’s been tested.
Don’t use a steamer or chemical stripper on an untested coating.
Should you do it yourself?
Power tools, sanding and jet-washing release the most fibres.
A professional job comes with paperwork: results, a report or a consignment note, which buyers and builders may ask for.
Your options compared
Skimming over Artex is an option, but never sand it first, and the asbestos stays in the building. A price that looks too good to be true often is: controls, protective equipment, laboratory fees and legal disposal all cost money.
Why people choose us
- Written quotes that say what’s included
- Samples analysed by an accredited laboratory
- Homes, rented property and workplaces
- Waste taken to a permitted site with a consignment note
See how we quote and the cost guide.
What it costs
What drives the price:
- Whether the work is non-licensed, notifiable or licensed
- Access: height, lofts, steps and space
- Travel and parking
- The type of material and its condition
We don’t publish a price list, because jobs vary so much. Our guides list published price ranges from other companies, with sources.
Photos that help
Photo tips:
- The parking area
- Any labels or markings, if you can see them safely
- A clear close-up
- A picture of the whole area
For an accurate quote, tell us what you’ve found, where it is and what you are planning. Then use our quote form or call 07833 053 749.
Burghfield Bridge: your questions answered
How far is Burghfield Bridge from London?
We cover Burghfield Bridge, about 40 miles from central London.
Is the Artex in my Burghfield Bridge home asbestos?
Some older coatings do, and many do not. Testing a sample is the only way to know.
My builder has found asbestos. What now?
Stop work in that area and keep people out, then have the material identified before anything else happens.
Do you work for landlords and businesses?
We do. We work for landlords, managing agents, employers and contractors as well as homeowners.
Is it OK to scrape off Artex?
Not until it’s been tested. If it contains asbestos, sanding or dry scraping releases fibres.
What paperwork will I get?
A survey report, laboratory results or a waste consignment note, depending on the job.
Do you work in flats?
We do. In a block, the shared areas are the responsibility of the managing agent or freeholder, who should hold the asbestos register.
Can you advise before I buy a property?
Yes. A pre-purchase survey tells you what’s there before you exchange, as long as the seller agrees.
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What we do and don’t cover
Some limits to bear in mind:
- Untested coatings are tested first, because a clear result means ordinary methods can be used
- Other materials may need their own approach
- We need the room cleared
If you’re unsure, describe the job and send photos, and we will advise.
Materials in Burghfield Bridge
- Artex ceilings
- Ceiling roses and cornices (coated)
- Patched or painted coatings
- Textured walls
- Swirl and stipple patterns
- Coated plasterboard
Artex in Burghfield Bridge homes
Burghfield Bridge is about 2 miles south-west of Reading, in Reading. Burghfield Bridge is part of the area we cover, from older terraces and semis to flats, workplaces and outbuildings. We work in 34 places in Reading.
If you are refurbishing flats near Reading Green Park station, textured ceilings can be tested between tenancies. Non-domestic buildings like Kennet Valley Primary School should already have records of any textured coatings.
This part of Reading takes in RG30. Whether your property is on Mill Road, Green Lane and Burghfield Road or a nearby road, the process is the same. For properties just outside Burghfield Bridge, we cover Fords Farm (1 mile north), Southcote (1 mile north-east), Horncastle (1 mile north), Pingewood (1 mile south-east) and Beansheaf Farm (1 mile north-west). Within a short drive, we also work in Caversham (4 miles north-east), Shinfield (4 miles south-east), Arborfield Garrison (6 miles south-east), Caversham Heights (4 miles north-east), Whitley Wood (3 miles east) and Sonning Common (6 miles north).
A little further out are Battle Hospital (2.2 miles north-east) and Broad Street Mall (2.7 miles north-east). Green spaces nearby include Fobney Island Wetland Reserve and South Lake.
- Local schools include Prospect School (1.2 miles north) and Elvian School (1.5 miles north-east)
- Pubs nearby include The Cunning Man pub (less than half a mile north-east)
What it might be made of
Ceiling roses and cornices
They’re included in the test if they’re coated.
Textured walls
Walls can have textured coatings too.
- 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