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Asbestos Artex Removal in Burghfield Hill, West Berkshire
Artex removal in Burghfield Hill, from older homes to workplaces. Every job is quoted in writing.
- Ceilings before skimming
- Coatings scraped during DIY
- Loft conversions and extensions
Artex removal near Burghfield Hill
Why people call us in Burghfield Hill
Leaks and DIY can damage coatings, so they may start to flake.
Common situations in older properties include:
- Coatings scraped during DIY
- Textured walls before a refit
- Extensions that cut into ceilings
- Ceilings before downlights go in
If your home is one of the older properties in Burghfield Hill, near Church of St Mary or elsewhere, textured ceilings may date from an earlier renovation.
What to look for in a quote
- Whether the work is licensed, notifiable non-licensed or non-licensed
- That samples are analysed by an accredited laboratory
- What you’ll receive afterwards: a report, results or waste paperwork
- What exactly is included: the areas, materials or samples
Artex removal in Burghfield Hill
Removing an asbestos textured coating means sealing off the room, keeping the coating wet and never sanding or scraping it dry, with the waste bagged and taken to a permitted site. From coatings damaged by leaks and ceilings due for plastering or skimming, we deal with stipple finishes, coated ceiling roses and textured walls.
Homes in towns and villages like Burghfield Hill may have textured ceilings in several rooms, so test each different coating. You get written paperwork for every job: a report, laboratory results or a waste consignment note, for your records.
- Where
- Burghfield Hill (RG7, RG30)
- County
- West Berkshire
- Service
- Textured ceilings and walls
- Afterwards
- Lab result and consignment note
- Quote
- Written quote for your job
- Phone
- 07833 053 749
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
Landlords, managing agents and employers
For managing agents and freeholders in Burghfield Hill, the register for shared areas needs keeping current and sharing with trades, and condition checked regularly.
If you own a block of garages or outbuildings that you let should find out whether the roofs are asbestos cement, before repairs are arranged.
Doing it yourself?
HSE’s advice to the public is not to try to repair or remove asbestos yourself. Higher-risk materials such as lagging, sprayed coatings and most insulating board must only be dealt with by an HSE-licensed contractor.
Home testing kits exist, but you have to disturb the material to use one. HSE recommends a competent person takes samples.
Which option is right?
A test before removal can save money: a clear result means normal methods. Access makes a big difference to cost, so tell us about access.
Why us?
- Homes, rented property and workplaces
- Honest advice, even when the answer is to leave it
- Covering London and the South East
- No removal until we know what it is
Take a look at our prices page or our cost guide.
Good to know
Here’s what Artex removal covers, and what it does not:
- The room being worked on has to be empty and sealed off
- Other asbestos materials found in the room are dealt with separately
- We leave the surface ready for your plasterer
If you’re unsure, describe the job and send photos, and we will advise before booking.
Materials we see
- Coated plasterboard
- Artex ceilings
- Ceiling roses and cornices (coated)
- Swirl and stipple patterns
- Textured walls
- Patched or painted coatings
Common questions in Burghfield Hill
Do older homes in Burghfield Hill have asbestos?
Homes built or refitted before 2000 can. The only way to know is to test suspect materials. Common places include garage roofs, textured ceilings, floor tiles, soffits and flues.
Do textured ceilings in Burghfield Hill homes contain asbestos?
Some may, but many coatings do not contain asbestos. Only a test will tell you.
Do you need to see it before quoting?
Often we can quote from clear photos and a description; if not, we will arrange to see it.
Can I sand my Artex ceiling smooth?
Not until it’s been tested. Sanding or dry scraping an asbestos coating releases fibres.
How much does Artex removal cost in Burghfield Hill?
It depends on the area, the number of rooms, the method and the waste. We quote after testing.
Do you work in flats?
Yes. For shared areas, ask the managing agent about the asbestos register.
Can I just skim over it?
Skimming or boarding over an intact coating avoids disturbing it, but don’t sand it first, and record that it’s there.
What paperwork will I get?
It depends on what we do: a survey report, a laboratory result, or a consignment note for removed waste.
What happens next
File the result and the paperwork.
Looking after any asbestos that remains:
- Line up the plasterer for afterwards
- Plan around the closed rooms
- Photos help us quote
- Tell us which rooms and roughly how big they are
Don’ts
Don’t drill or cut into textured ceilings until you know what they contain.
Do not drill or cut into textured ceilings until you know what they contain.
Burghfield Hill properties and textured coatings
Burghfield Hill is about 5 miles south-west of Reading, in West Berkshire. Burghfield Hill has a mix of older and newer buildings, and anything built or refurbished before 2000 can contain asbestos. We cover 155 places across West Berkshire, from the larger towns to small villages.
For a school such as Garland Junior School, the duty holder’s records should show any coatings. If you’re refurbishing a rental near Mortimer station, coatings can be tested while the flat is empty.
This part of West Berkshire takes in RG7 and RG30. Streets in the area include Ash Lane, Auclum Lane and Valley Road, and Artex removal is available on all of them. Neighbouring places we cover include Burghfield (1 mile north), Sulhamstead Abbots (1 mile west), Trash Green (1 mile north), Ufton Nervet (1 mile west) and Sulhamstead Bannister Upper End (2 miles north-west). We also cover nearby towns such as Newbury (12 miles west), Thatcham (9 miles west), Speenhamland (12 miles west), Spencers Wood (4 miles east), Calcot (3 miles north) and Shaw (11 miles west). As one of the bigger places in West Berkshire, Burghfield Hill has a wide mix of older and newer buildings.
Well-known places in the area include Battle Hospital (4.7 miles north-east) and Thames Valley Police Museum (1.7 miles north-west). The countryside around Burghfield Hill includes Fobney Island Wetland Reserve and Hosehill Lake.
- Schools near Burghfield Hill include The Willink School (0.7 miles west) and The Willink School (0.7 miles west)
- Local pubs include The Rising Sun pub (0.7 miles south-west)
Materials, one by one
Patched areas
Different areas may need separate samples.
Textured walls
Walls can have textured coatings too.
Towns and villages near Burghfield Hill
Other services in Burghfield Hill
The process
Waste is bagged and labelled as we go, then taken to a permitted site. On the day, we check the area and talk you through the plan first.
- Send photos of the textured surfaces
- We arrange testing
- We explain your options: leave, cover or remove
- We remove it safely if that is what you choose
- We dispose of the waste legally
Getting ready
- Make sure pets and children are elsewhere
- Mention any parking restrictions
- Leave the suspect material alone until we arrive
How to get a quote
Share the postcode, a short description and photos: call 07833 053 749 or use our quote form, and we will reply with a quote.
Related guides
- Identify it first: we test or survey before planning removal
- Planned to HSE guidance and the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012
- Paperwork for your records: reports, lab results and consignment notes
- Asbestos waste double-bagged or wrapped and taken to a permitted site