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Asbestos Artex Removal in Chesterton, Oxfordshire
Any pre-2000 building in Chesterton may contain asbestos. Our artex removal service covers Artex removal, with testing first.
- Ceilings due for rewiring or new downlights
- Walls before tiling
- Ceilings before plastering
Asbestos help in Chesterton
Why people call us in Chesterton
People used Artex to cover cracks and uneven ceilings, and some included a little chrysotile.
If any of these sound familiar, it’s worth getting advice:
- Coatings scraped during DIY
- Walls before tiling
- Ceilings due to be knocked through or removed
- Ceilings before plastering
If you’re refurbishing flats near Bicester Village station, coatings can be tested while the flat is empty.
What your quote should include
- The scope of the job, in writing
- Whether the job needs notifying
- What paperwork you get
- Any exclusions
How artex removal works in Chesterton
We remove textured coatings from ceilings, walls, ceiling roses and coated boards, across Chesterton. Whether it’s ceilings before skimming and walls before a kitchen or bathroom refit, we cover textured walls, coated plasterboard and coated ceiling roses and more.
In a village like Chesterton, textured coatings turn up in cottages and later homes alike, often added during past renovations. Small jobs get the same care as big ones, with the same attention to the regulations.
- Where
- Chesterton (OX26)
- Region
- Oxfordshire
- Covers
- Textured ceilings and walls
- Paperwork
- Lab result and consignment note
- Price
- Quoted individually, in writing
- Phone
- 07833 053 749
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
Artex in Chesterton homes
Chesterton is about 2 miles south-west of Bicester, in Oxfordshire. Chesterton is within our Oxfordshire area, for Artex jobs of every size. Chesterton is one of 443 places in Oxfordshire we cover. We work right across the region, from Chesterton to Oxford (10 miles away).
For a school such as Chesterton Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, the duty holder’s records should show any coatings. If your home is one of the older properties in Chesterton, near Church of St Mary or elsewhere, textured ceilings may date from an earlier renovation.
We cover Artex jobs across OX26 and the streets around it. Your property could be on Fortescue Drive, Chestnut Close and Green Lane. Other places close to Chesterton we cover include Wendlebury (1 mile south), Merton (2 miles south-east), Ambrosden (3 miles east), Launton (3 miles east) and Fencott (3 miles south). Further out, we also cover Oxford (10 miles south), Banbury (14 miles north-west), Abingdon-on-Thames (15 miles south), Witney (15 miles south-west), Thame (13 miles south-east) and Kidlington (6 miles south-west).
Other landmarks nearby include Bicester Avenue (1 mile east) and Ardley Castle (3.9 miles north). Within reach you will find Graven Hill and Woodsides Meadow.
- Nearby schools include The Bicester School (1.5 miles north-east)
- Pubs nearby include Red Cow pub (less than half a mile south-east)
Common questions in Chesterton
Do you work near Bicester Village station?
Yes, we cover Chesterton and the area towards Bicester Village station, about 1.7 miles east.
Is asbestos common in Chesterton homes?
Homes built or refitted before 2000 can. The only way to know is to test suspect materials. Garage roofs, Artex, floor tiles, soffits and flues are typical examples.
Is a home built after 2000 likely to contain asbestos?
Buildings from after 2000 shouldn’t, because of the 1999 ban, but older parts and reused materials can still contain it.
Is asbestos dangerous?
It can be, if fibres are released and breathed in. Diseases linked to it, such as mesothelioma and asbestosis, can appear many years later, so the aim is never to disturb it unknowingly.
Can I just skim over it?
Skimming or boarding over an intact coating avoids disturbing it, but do not sand it first, and record that it’s there.
Do I get anything in writing afterwards?
It depends on what we do: a survey report, a laboratory result, or a consignment note for removed waste.
Could my home contain asbestos?
If it was built or refurbished before 2000, it may. Testing a sample is the only way to know.
Do I need to be at home?
Someone needs to give us access to the areas involved, and to be available for questions.
Limits to be aware of
So you know what to expect:
- We leave the surface ready for your plasterer
- Larger-scale steam or gel removal must be notified before it starts, so allow time
- Other asbestos materials found in the room are dealt with separately
If in doubt, ask: we’ll recommend a test, a survey or removal before booking.
Common materials
- Artex ceilings
- Swirl and stipple patterns
- Coated plasterboard
- Textured walls
- Ceiling roses and cornices (coated)
- Patched or painted coatings
Doing it yourself?
Fragile roofs are a serious falls risk, quite apart from the asbestos, so stay off it.
Sanding, drilling, cutting and jet-washing are the worst things you can do to asbestos materials, so avoid them completely.
Choosing the right option
You will find DIY products for removing Artex, but if it contains asbestos, the job needs proper controls. Test first. Grouping jobs together can keep costs down, for example testing several materials, or removing a garage roof and a flue at the same time.
What you get
- Jobs planned to HSE guidance
- Written quotes that say what’s included
- Domestic and commercial work
- Lab analysis by an accredited laboratory
See how we quote and the cost guide.
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What it costs
Every quote reflects:
- The quantity or area
- Material and condition
- Waste quantity and disposal
- Travel and parking
Compare what each quote includes, not just the total: scope, method, waste disposal and paperwork.
What to photograph
Helpful photos:
- The access route
- Any damage, cracks or broken pieces
- Street parking nearby
- A closer photo of the material, without touching it
Photos from a safe distance help: don’t touch the material, just send them through our quote form.
Step by step
On the day, we seal off the room and protect floors and fittings, then keep the coating wet throughout. At the end, we tell you what was done and what happens next.
- Tell us where the textured ceilings and walls are
- Each coating is sampled and tested
- If asbestos is found, we explain the options and 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
- Clear belongings, but leave the material alone
- Tell us about anything that’s already damaged
- Find any old asbestos reports
How to get a quote
To get a quote, call 07833 053 749 or use our quote form. Include the postcode, the material and some photos.
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Responsibilities for owners
If you are responsible for a non-domestic building or the common parts of flats in Chesterton, you have a duty to manage asbestos under regulation 4 of the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012. That means finding it, assessing it, recording it and planning how to manage it.
Landlords of single homes don’t have the same duty to manage as non-domestic duty holders, but contractors still need to know about asbestos before they work.
Materials we deal with
Coated plasterboard
Taking boards down whole avoids stripping the coating.
Ceiling roses and cornices
Roses and cornices may be coated.
- Nothing removed blind: unknown materials are tested first
- Work planned to the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012 and HSE guidance
- Everything in writing: quotes, reports, results and waste notes
- Asbestos waste double-bagged or wrapped and taken to a permitted site