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Artex Removal in Catslip
Artex removal in Catslip: textured coating testing and removal. Tell us what you’ve found and we will explain your options.
- Ceilings due for rewiring or new downlights
- Textured walls before a refit
- Rented homes refurbished between tenants
Get a quote for Catslip
Should you do it yourself?
DIY sampling means disturbing the material yourself. HSE recommends a competent person takes samples.
HSE advises the public not to repair or remove asbestos themselves. Higher-risk materials such as lagging, sprayed coatings and most insulating board must only be dealt with by an HSE-licensed contractor.
About our artex removal in Catslip
Ceilings, walls and coated boards can all be dealt with, across Catslip. People often contact us about ceilings coming down and walls before a kitchen or bathroom refit, involving textured walls, coated plasterboard and swirl patterns.
In areas like Catslip, textured ceilings appear in older and newer homes, often added during past renovations. We start with a clear answer: is it asbestos, and what should you do about it.
- Location
- Catslip (RG9)
- County
- Oxfordshire
- What we do
- Testing and removal of textured coatings
- You receive
- Lab result and consignment note
- Quotes
- Quoted individually, in writing
- Telephone
- 07833 053 749
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
Textured ceilings in Catslip
Catslip is about 7 miles north of Caversham, in Oxfordshire. We cover Catslip as part of Oxfordshire, whatever the size of the job. Catslip is one of 443 towns and villages in Oxfordshire we cover. Our area stretches from Catslip to Reading (9 miles away).
If you are refurbishing a rental near Henley-On-Thames station, a void period is a good time to deal with textured ceilings. A school like Nettlebed Community School should know from its asbestos register whether coatings have been tested. Parts of the Chilterns National Landscape are within about 5 miles of Catslip; cottages and farmhouses nearby can have textured coatings too.
Wherever your property is in RG9, we can help with Artex removal. Neighbouring places we cover include Nettlebed (1 mile north-west), Highmoor (1 mile south-west), Highmoor Cross (1 mile south), Bix (2 miles south-east) and Middle Assendon (2 miles east). We also cover nearby towns such as Didcot (12 miles west), Abingdon-on-Thames (15 miles north-west), Thame (12 miles north), Henley-on-Thames (4 miles south-east), Benson (6 miles north-west) and Chinnor (9 miles north).
Within reach you will find Warburg Nature Reserve.
- Local pubs include The Sun Inn Public House (0.5 miles west)
Step by step
On the day, we seal off the room and protect floors and fittings, and keep the coating damp as we work. We go over the plan with you first, so you know what’s happening.
- Let us know which rooms have textured coatings
- We sample each different coating for testing
- 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
- Keep children and pets away on the day
- Don’t disturb the material before we get there
- Dig out previous surveys
Getting a price
You will get a written quote. Ring 07833 053 749, or send the details through our contact page with the details, including any survey or test you already have.
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Materials we deal with
Ceiling roses and cornices
They’re included in the test if they’re coated.
Textured walls
Walls are treated like ceilings.
Places near Catslip
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FAQs for Catslip
Is the Artex in my Catslip home asbestos?
Some older coatings do, and many do not. Testing a sample is the only way to know.
Do you work on properties in the Chilterns National Landscape?
Yes. The asbestos rules are the same in protected landscapes, but access to farm and rural buildings can take planning.
Do you need to see it before quoting?
Often we can quote from clear photos and a description; otherwise we will arrange a visit.
What does it cost to remove Artex?
It depends on the area, the method and the waste, so we quote after testing.
Do you need a licence to remove Artex?
Normally not: HSE treats textured coating work as normally non-licensed, but larger-scale steam or gel removal must be notified first.
Can I stay at home while you work?
The work room is sealed and kept clear. Often you can stay in other rooms.
What’s the difference between a test and a survey?
A test answers the question for the materials sampled; a survey inspects the whole building or work area and records everything it finds.
What paperwork will I get?
A survey report, laboratory results or a waste consignment note, depending on the job.
Common reasons for Artex jobs in Catslip
Coatings get damaged by water leaks, cracks and DIY, so they may start to flake.
These are the materials and situations that most often lead to Artex jobs:
- Ceilings due to be knocked through or removed
- Coatings in the way of electrical work
- Coatings damaged by DIY
- Flaking textured ceilings
If your home is one of the older properties in Catslip, near Church of St Bartholomew or elsewhere, textured ceilings may date from an earlier renovation.
What to look for in a quote
- Whether VAT is included
- What isn’t included
- What you will receive afterwards: a report, results or waste paperwork
- Whether the job needs notifying
Looking after things afterwards
Keep the test result and waste paperwork with your property records.
Looking after any asbestos that remains:
- Book your plasterer after removal
- Test every different coating
- Photos help us quote
- Tell us which rooms and roughly how big they are
Things not to do
Do not drill or cut into textured ceilings until you know what they contain.
If a coating has been damaged by a leak, keep people away from fallen pieces and ask for advice.
Duty holders and landlords in Catslip
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.
Before contractors start, they need to know about any asbestos. HSE regularly reminds owners and trades of it.
How we price Artex removal
We base our quote on:
- What the material is and its state
- How much there is
- How much waste there is
- How many samples are needed
A test can sometimes save the cost of removal altogether, if the material turns out not to contain asbestos.
Photos that help
Photos often save us a visit:
- How we’d reach it
- A rough size or measurement
- Where we could park
- Visible markings
For a quote, fill in the enquiry form or give us a call on 07833 053 749. Tell us the postcode, what the material is and where, and send photos if you can.
Good to know
Worth knowing before you book:
- Larger-scale steam or gel removal must be notified before it starts, so allow time
- Other materials may need their own approach
- We need the room cleared
Not sure what you need? Send us photos and we will tell you honestly.
Materials we see
- Patched or painted coatings
- Artex ceilings
- Textured walls
- Swirl and stipple patterns
- Ceiling roses and cornices (coated)
- Coated plasterboard
- Survey or test first when it isn’t clear what a material is
- Work planned to the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012 and HSE guidance
- Paperwork for your records: reports, lab results and consignment notes
- Asbestos waste double-bagged or wrapped and taken to a permitted site