West Berkshire · England
Asbestos Artex Removal in Chapel Row, West Berkshire
Buildings in Chapel Row built or refurbished before 2000 can contain asbestos. We offer textured coating testing and removal.
- Coatings in the way of electrical work
- Extensions that cut into ceilings
- Coatings scraped during DIY
Artex removal in Chapel Row
What affects the price in Chapel Row
Prices vary with:
- Licensed or non-licensed
- Waste quantity and disposal
- Parking and access charges
- Material and condition
Doing several things in one visit can help, such as testing several materials at once.
Helping us quote
For a quick quote, include:
- A picture of the whole area
- The access route
- A close-up from a safe distance
- The parking area
Not sure what you need? Send photos through our quote form, or phone 07833 053 749 and describe the problem, and we’ll recommend the right option.
How artex removal works in Chapel Row
Covering an intact coating is one option, but the asbestos is still there and should be recorded for future work. Typical jobs include ceilings before downlights go in and coatings already disturbed, involving Artex ceilings, swirl patterns and coated ceiling roses.
In towns and villages like Chapel Row, textured ceilings appear in older and newer homes, often added during past renovations. Nothing is removed until it’s been identified, as the right approach depends on the material.
- Area
- Chapel Row (RG7)
- Area hub
- West Berkshire
- What we do
- Testing and removal of textured coatings
- You receive
- Test result and waste paperwork
- Price
- A written quote before work starts
- Telephone
- 07833 053 749
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
Looking after things afterwards
If you’ve covered a coating rather than removed it, record where it is.
Going forward:
- Line up the plasterer for afterwards
- Give us room sizes
- Plan where you’ll stay or work while rooms are closed off
- Empty the rooms in advance
Things not to do
Plan testing before the renovation starts.
Keep away from flaking or fallen coating.
Step by step
We wear disposable coveralls and suitable respirators, and the room stays closed. When we are done, we explain what happens next and what paperwork follows.
- Let us know which rooms have textured coatings
- Each coating is sampled and tested
- We go through the options and send a quote
- The room is sealed, and the coating removed wet or the boards taken down
- The room is cleaned and the waste goes to a permitted site with paperwork
Getting ready
- Don’t disturb the material before we get there
- Ensure pets and children are elsewhere
- Move things out of the way carefully
How to get a quote
To get a quote, fill in the enquiry form or give us a call on 07833 053 749. Include the postcode, the material and some photos.
Helpful guides
Your questions about Artex removal in Chapel Row
Do you work on properties in the North Wessex Downs National Landscape?
Yes. The asbestos rules are the same in protected landscapes, though access to rural buildings may need planning.
Do textured ceilings in Chapel Row homes contain asbestos?
Some may, but many coatings do not contain asbestos. Only a test will tell you.
Should I take the ceiling down instead?
It depends on the room and the condition of the ceiling. We’ll advise for each room.
How do I know if my property contains asbestos?
You cannot tell by eye. A sample analysed in a laboratory is the reliable way to find out, and anything from before 2000 is worth checking.
What should I do if I’ve disturbed asbestos?
Stop work, leave the area and don’t try to clean up. Then get advice; if you are worried about your health, speak to your GP.
What does licensed work mean?
Higher-risk materials need an HSE-licensed contractor. Most asbestos cement and textured coatings are non-licensed or notifiable non-licensed.
Can you quote from photos?
Often we can quote from clear photos and a description; if not, we will arrange to see it.
Can you help a business or landlord?
We do. Landlords, agents, businesses and builders all use our services.
Artex removal around Chapel Row
Chapel Row is about 4 miles east of Thatcham, in West Berkshire. In Chapel Row, we hear from homeowners, landlords and businesses. Chapel Row is one of 155 towns and villages in West Berkshire where we work. Our area stretches from Chapel Row to Reading (about 9 miles away).
Non-domestic buildings like Woolhampton C.E. Primary School should already have records of any textured coatings. If your home is one of the older properties in Chapel Row, near Douai Abbey Church or elsewhere, textured ceilings may date from an earlier renovation. Chapel Row is within about 8 miles of the North Wessex Downs National Landscape; cottages and farmhouses nearby can have textured coatings too.
We carry out Artex jobs all over RG7 and the streets around it. From Hatch Close, Paradise Lane and Hatch Lane or anywhere nearby, we can help. Close by, we cover Upper Woolhampton (1 mile south-east), Midgham Green (1 mile south-west), Beenham (1 mile east), Tutts Clump (1 mile north-east) and Beenham Stocks (2 miles east). Larger places within reach include Newbury (6 miles west), Thatcham (4 miles west), Burghfield Common (5 miles east), Speenhamland (6 miles west), Hungerford (15 miles west) and Spencers Wood (9 miles east).
Nearby you’ll also find West Berkshire Community Hospital (5 miles west) and Yattendon Castle (3.5 miles north). Within reach you will find Hosehill Lake and Nature Discovery Centre.
- Pubs nearby include The Bladebone Inn (within half a mile north-west)
Good to know
Worth knowing before booking:
- Other materials may need their own approach
- We leave the surface ready for your plasterer
- Larger-scale steam or gel removal must be notified before it starts, so allow time
Not sure what you need? Send us photos and we’ll tell you honestly.
What we deal with
- Textured walls
- Swirl and stipple patterns
- Artex ceilings
- Ceiling roses and cornices (coated)
- Coated plasterboard
- Patched or painted coatings
Can I do it myself?
HSE’s advice to the public is not to try to repair or remove asbestos yourself. Licensed materials are strictly for licensed contractors.
Asbestos waste can’t go in household bins, recycling or skips. It must go to a permitted site; check with your council about small amounts.
Also near Chapel Row
Other services in Chapel Row
Materials, one by one
Textured walls
Some walls were also given textured finishes.
Artex ceilings
Patterned ceilings are the classic example.
Typical Artex jobs in Chapel Row
Older coatings are often painted over many times, which can make them look newer than they are.
Get advice if you’re dealing with any of these:
- Coatings in the way of electrical work
- Ceilings before skimming
- Walls before tiling
- Loft conversions and extensions
If you’re refurbishing flats near Midgham station, a void period is a good time to deal with textured ceilings.
What to look for in a quote
- Whether they’re insured for asbestos work
- Laboratory analysis by an accredited lab
- VAT, clearly stated
- What exactly is included: the areas, materials or samples
For businesses and landlords in Chapel Row
The duty to manage applies to non-domestic premises and common parts, not to single private homes, but contractors still need to know about asbestos before they work.
If you run a business from older premises in Chapel Row, you are likely to need an asbestos register and a management plan, and you must tell contractors what’s there.
- Nothing removed blind: unknown materials are tested first
- Work planned to the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012 and HSE guidance
- Written paperwork: reports, results and waste consignment notes
- Legal disposal at a permitted site, with a consignment note