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Asbestos Artex Removal in Charlton, Oxfordshire
Need Artex removal in Charlton? We cover Charlton and the surrounding area, with clear advice and a written quote.
- Rented homes refurbished between tenants
- Textured walls before a refit
- Ceilings due to be knocked through or removed
Artex removal in Charlton
Artex removal near Charlton
A textured ceiling in good condition is low risk if it’s left alone. The problem comes when it’s sanded, scraped dry, drilled or knocked through during a renovation. Whether it’s coatings already disturbed and loft conversions and extensions, we cover textured walls, stipple finishes and Artex ceilings and more.
In Charlton, textured coatings are often in several rooms, so test each different coating. Paperwork is part of every job, because buyers, landlords and builders often ask for it.
- Area
- Charlton (OX12)
- Area hub
- Oxfordshire
- Covers
- Testing and removal of textured coatings
- Afterwards
- Result and waste note
- Price
- Written quote for your job
- Call
- 07833 053 749
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
After we have finished in Charlton
If you’ve covered a coating rather than removed it, record where it is.
Once you know what’s there, a few simple habits help:
- Give us room sizes
- Empty the rooms in advance
- Book your plasterer after removal
- Keep the results and paperwork
Avoid these
Don’t drill or cut into textured ceilings until you know what they contain.
Keep away from flaking or fallen coating.
The scope of Artex removal
What’s in and what’s out:
- Big jobs need notifying in advance, which affects the start date
- Plastering and making good are normally separate jobs
- Other asbestos materials found in the room are dealt with separately
If in doubt, ask: we will recommend a test, a survey or removal before booking.
Common materials
- Patched or painted coatings
- Coated plasterboard
- Ceiling roses and cornices (coated)
- Artex ceilings
- Swirl and stipple patterns
- Textured walls
Common reasons for Artex jobs in Charlton
Coatings get damaged by water leaks, cracks and DIY, so they may start to flake.
Asbestos can be in plenty of places in buildings from before 2000. Typical situations are:
- Rented flats before redecoration
- Ceilings coming down
- Coatings already disturbed
- Flaking textured ceilings
Non-domestic buildings like Charlton Primary School should already have records of any textured coatings.
Questions to ask before you book
- The method and controls
- Proof of an HSE licence where it’s needed
- Where the waste goes, with paperwork
- The documents you will receive
Should you do it yourself?
Fragile roofs are a serious falls risk, as well as an asbestos risk, so never climb onto one.
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.
The process
On the day, we seal off the room and protect floors and fittings, and keep the coating damp as we work. We keep the work area clear of other people while we work, so please keep children and pets away.
- Get in touch with photos
- We arrange testing
- We explain your options: leave, cover or remove
- We carry out the removal
- We dispose of the waste legally
Getting ready
- Dig out previous surveys
- Tell neighbours if the work is close to their property
- Move belongings away from the area, without touching the material
How to get a quote
Every job is quoted in writing. Just ring 07833 053 749, or send the details through our contact page with the details.
Related guides
Materials, one by one
Artex ceilings
We test each different coating.
Painted coatings
The sample includes the coating itself.
For businesses and landlords in Charlton
Before maintenance in a rented home, agents may ask about asbestos. A test or a survey gives everyone a clear answer.
If you manage or own a block in Charlton, the register for shared areas needs keeping current and sharing with trades.
Towns and villages near Charlton
Other services in Charlton
Artex in Charlton homes
Charlton is about 7 miles west of Didcot, in Oxfordshire. We work across Charlton and the surrounding area, on everything from houses and flats to workplaces and garages. We cover all 443 towns and villages in Oxfordshire. You can also see our page for Oxford, about 13 miles away.
In older homes in Charlton, textured ceilings were often added in later decades. Charlton is within about 8 miles of the North Wessex Downs National Landscape, and older rural homes there often have textured ceilings from past renovations.
Artex jobs anywhere in OX12 start with the postcode and some photos. Streets in the area include Grove Road, Little Lane and Ormond Road, and Artex removal is available on all of them. Being close to the A417, Charlton is simple for us to get to. For properties just outside Charlton, we cover Wantage (1 mile west), East Challow (2 miles west), Letcombe Regis (2 miles south-west), West Challow (2 miles west) and Childrey (3 miles west). Larger places within reach include Oxford (13 miles north-east), Didcot (7 miles east), Abingdon-on-Thames (8 miles north-east), Witney (14 miles north), Carterton (14 miles north-west) and Faringdon (8 miles north-west).
Nearby you will also find Williams F1 Grand Prix Collection (1.8 miles north). The countryside around Charlton includes Letcombe Valley and Chain Hill.
- Nearby schools include St Mary's School (0.6 miles south-west) and King Alfred's (0.7 miles south-west)
- Local pubs include Lord Nelson pub (under half a mile south-east)
Charlton questions
Can you deal with asbestos on rural buildings in the North Wessex Downs National Landscape?
Yes, the same rules apply there, though access to rural buildings may need planning.
Is the Artex in my Charlton home asbestos?
Some older coatings do, and many do not. Testing a sample is the only way to know.
Can you advise before I buy a property?
Of course. A pre-purchase survey, arranged with the seller’s permission, shows what asbestos is there before you exchange.
What if the weather’s bad?
It depends on the job: indoor work carries on, while outdoor roof work may be postponed in strong wind or heavy rain.
Do you work on commercial premises?
We do. Send us the details of the premises.
What does it cost to remove Artex?
Room sizes, the method and the waste decide, so we quote after testing.
Do you need to see it before quoting?
Many jobs can be quoted from photos, though some need a visit first.
Is it OK to scrape off Artex?
Not until it’s been tested. If it contains asbestos, sanding or dry scraping releases fibres.
Which option is right?
Testing first can save a lot: if the coating is clear, ordinary methods can be used. Our quotes are clear about VAT, so you can compare like with like.
Why choose us
- Work planned to HSE guidance and the regulations
- Waste paperwork for every removal
- No removal until we know what it is
- Samples analysed by an accredited laboratory
Read how we price jobs and published price ranges.
- Identify it first: we test or survey before planning removal
- Done to the regulations: HSE guidance and CAR 2012
- Everything in writing: quotes, reports, results and waste notes
- Asbestos waste double-bagged or wrapped and taken to a permitted site