West Berkshire · England
Asbestos Artex Removal in Cold Ash, West Berkshire
Need Artex removal in Cold Ash? We cover Cold Ash and the surrounding area, with clear advice and a written quote.
- Ceilings before downlights go in
- Coatings scraped during DIY
- Rented homes refurbished between tenants
Need Artex removal in Cold Ash?
Where asbestos turns up
Renovations disturb coatings: sanding to smooth a ceiling, scraping it off dry or drilling for lights releases fibres.
Typical jobs in Cold Ash include:
- Coatings scraped during DIY
- Ceilings before plastering
- Ceilings due to be knocked through or removed
- Textured walls before a refit
For rented flats close to Thatcham station, coatings can be tested while the flat is empty.
Before booking anyone
- Whether the job needs notifying
- Any exclusions
- For licensed work, a valid HSE licence
- Where the waste goes, with paperwork
Artex removal for Cold Ash properties
We remove textured coatings from ceilings, walls, ceiling roses and coated boards, in houses, flats and commercial premises across Cold Ash. Common materials are textured walls, swirl patterns and stipple finishes, and people usually contact us about extensions that cut into ceilings and damaged or cracked coatings.
In a village like Cold Ash, textured coatings turn up in cottages and later homes alike. You get written paperwork for every job: a report, laboratory results or a waste consignment note, so you have a record.
- Location
- Cold Ash (RG18)
- Region
- West Berkshire
- What we do
- Textured ceilings and walls
- Paperwork
- Test result and waste paperwork
- Quotes
- Written quote for your job
- Phone
- 07833 053 749
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
What it costs
Every quote reflects:
- The size of the job
- Parking and access charges
- Whether the work is non-licensed, notifiable or licensed
- Access to the area
We do not publish a price list, because jobs vary so much. Our guides list published price ranges from other companies, with sources.
Sending photos
Before you send photos, a few tips:
- A wide shot showing where the material is
- A rough size or measurement
- Cracks or breaks
- How we’d reach it
Photos and a postcode help us quote quickly: just call 07833 053 749 or use our quote form.
How it works
Waste is bagged and labelled as we go, then taken to a permitted site. We go over the plan with you first, so you know what’s happening.
- Get in touch with photos
- We test a sample of each coating
- We talk through the options
- We carry out the removal
- We dispose of the waste legally
Preparing for the visit
- Clear access to the area, loft or garage
- Move belongings away from the area, without touching the material
- Tell us about parking and access
Ask for a quote
Photos from a safe distance help: do not touch the material, just send them through our quote form.
Helpful guides
What it might be made of
Artex ceilings
A small sample from each different coating tells you whether it contains asbestos.
Coated plasterboard
The coating sits on plasterboard or plaster. Removing the boards can be an option.
Textured ceilings in Cold Ash
Cold Ash is about 2 miles north of Thatcham, in West Berkshire. Properties in Cold Ash range from older houses to newer estates and commercial buildings, and anything built or refurbished before 2000 can contain asbestos. Cold Ash is one of 155 towns and villages in West Berkshire where we work. Our area stretches from Cold Ash to Reading (about 13 miles away).
Older homes across Cold Ash may have coatings added during past renovations. A school like Cold Ash St Mark's C.E. School should know from its asbestos register whether coatings have been tested. Cold Ash is within about 7 miles of the North Wessex Downs National Landscape; cottages and farmhouses nearby can have textured coatings too.
Anywhere in RG18, we can help with Artex removal, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Your property could be on Harewood Drive, Johnson's Lane and Walters Close, wherever it is in Cold Ash. Other places close to Cold Ash we cover include Ashmore Green (1 mile south-west), Stone Copse (1 mile west), Longlane (2 miles north-west), Thatcham (2 miles south) and Wellhouse (2 miles north). Further out, we also cover Newbury (3 miles south-west), Burghfield Common (9 miles east), Speenhamland (3 miles south-west), Hungerford (11 miles west), Spencers Wood (13 miles east) and Calcot (9 miles east).
Nearby you’ll also find West Berkshire Community Hospital (1.8 miles south-west) and British Balloon Museum & Library Ltd (3 miles south-west). The countryside around Cold Ash includes Nature Discovery Centre.
- Nearby schools include Kennet School (1.8 miles south-east)
Looking after things afterwards
After removal, the room is cleaned and the waste goes to a permitted site, and you get the paperwork.
Once you know what’s there, a few simple habits help:
- Each different coating needs testing
- Give us room sizes
- Plan where you will stay or work while rooms are closed off
- File the test result and waste note
Things not to do
Plan testing before the renovation starts.
Don’t use a steamer or chemical stripper on an untested coating.
Which option is right?
Test, leave, cover or remove? Intact coatings with no work planned can often stay; for smooth ceilings or work through the ceiling, removal is usually best. Grouping jobs together can keep costs down, such as testing several materials at once.
Why people choose us
- Covering London and the South East
- Clear written quotes
- Samples analysed by an accredited laboratory
- Waste paperwork for every removal
Read how we quote and published price ranges.
Also near Cold Ash
For businesses and landlords in Cold Ash
If your business premises in Cold Ash were built before 2000, you should have an asbestos register and management plan, and you must tell contractors what’s there.
If you own a block of garages or outbuildings that you let should know what the roofs are made of, before anyone carries out repairs.
FAQs for Cold Ash
Do you come out to small villages like Cold Ash?
Yes. We cover villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about access and parking.
Do you cover Cold Ash from London?
Cold Ash is about 51 miles from central London, well within our area.
Do you work in Cold Ash?
We do: Cold Ash is within the area we cover in West Berkshire. Send the postcode and a few photos and we’ll quote.
Do you need a licence to remove Artex?
Normally not, according to HSE. Larger-scale removal using steam or gel is notifiable non-licensed work.
Can asbestos go in my bin?
No: skips and household bins can’t take asbestos. It has to go to a site that accepts it, with the right paperwork.
Do I need a test or a survey?
Testing tells you about particular materials; a survey inspects the whole building or work area and records everything it finds.
What should I do if I’ve disturbed asbestos?
Leave the area, keep others out and close the door if you can. Do not try to clean up the debris yourself, then contact a professional; your GP can advise if you are worried about your health.
Should all asbestos be removed?
Not always. If it’s in good condition and nobody will disturb it, leaving it in place and checking it can be the safer choice.
Doing it yourself?
If you do find something during DIY, stop: keep people away, do not sweep or vacuum it up, and get advice.
Asbestos waste cannot go in household bins, recycling or skips. It has to go to a site that accepts it, and some councils accept small amounts from residents by arrangement.
- Survey or test first when it isn’t clear what a material is
- Planned to HSE guidance and the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012
- Paperwork for your records: reports, lab results and consignment notes
- Legal disposal at a permitted site, with a consignment note