Windsor and Maidenhead · England
Asbestos Artex Removal in Cold Harbour, Windsor and Maidenhead
Artex removal in Cold Harbour and across Windsor and Maidenhead: testing and removal of Artex and textured coatings.
- Coatings scraped during DIY
- Ceilings before plastering
- Flaking textured ceilings
Artex removal near Cold Harbour
Good to know
Here’s what Artex removal covers, and what it doesn’t:
- Plastering and making good are usually separate jobs
- We test before removal, since a negative result changes everything
- The room being worked on has to be empty and sealed off
If you’re unsure, describe the job and send photos, and we’ll advise before you book.
What we deal with
- Coated plasterboard
- Swirl and stipple patterns
- Patched or painted coatings
- Artex ceilings
- Textured walls
- Ceiling roses and cornices (coated)
How artex removal works in Cold Harbour
A textured ceiling in good condition is low risk if it’s left alone. Trouble starts when it’s sanded, dry-scraped, drilled or knocked through, which is why testing first matters in Cold Harbour. Common materials are swirl patterns, stipple finishes and Artex ceilings, and people usually contact us about ceilings before downlights go in and ceilings due to be knocked through or removed.
In a village like Cold Harbour, 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, for your records.
- Area
- Cold Harbour (SL6)
- Area hub
- Windsor and Maidenhead
- Covers
- Testing and removal of textured coatings
- You receive
- Result and waste note
- Quote
- A written quote before work starts
- Phone
- 07833 053 749
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
Weighing up your options
Remove the coating, or the whole ceiling? Stripping keeps the ceiling; taking boards down whole can be quicker and cleaner in some rooms. Dealing with asbestos before building work is usually cheaper than finding it mid-job, when everything has to stop.
Why choose us
- Quotes that spell out the scope
- Paperwork you can show your buyer, landlord or builder
- Identify first, remove only when needed
- Homes, rented property and workplaces
Read how we price jobs or our cost guide.
After the job
The ceiling or wall is left ready for your plasterer.
A few practical points:
- Keep pets away
- Test every different coating
- Give us room sizes
- Keep the results and paperwork
Avoid these
Hold off on drilling until you have a result.
Do not sand, scrape dry or wire-brush a textured coating before it’s been tested.
How we work
We wear disposable coveralls and suitable respirators, and the room stays closed. We go over the plan with you first, so you know what’s happening.
- Describe the coatings and rooms
- We sample each coating
- We plan the removal and send a quote
- The coating is removed with controls
- The room is cleaned and you get the paperwork
Preparing for the visit
- Warn neighbours if needed
- Tell us about anything that’s already damaged
- Make sure pets and children are elsewhere
Ask for a quote
Send us the address in Cold Harbour, a description and some photos: call 07833 053 749 or use our quote form, and we will reply with a quote.
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Your questions about Artex removal in Cold Harbour
Do you cover Cold Harbour from London?
Cold Harbour is about 30 miles from central London, well within our area.
Do textured ceilings in Cold Harbour homes contain asbestos?
Some may, but many coatings do not contain asbestos. Only a test will tell you.
Is a home built after 2000 likely to contain asbestos?
Buildings from after 2000 shouldn’t, because of the 1999 ban, although older materials can sometimes be reused or left in extensions.
Do you work in flats?
Yes. For shared areas, the managing agent or freeholder holds the asbestos information.
How can I get a price?
Ring 07833 053 749, or send the details through our contact page. Tell us the postcode, what the material is and where, and send photos if you can.
Do I get anything in writing afterwards?
A survey report, laboratory results or a waste consignment note, depending on the job.
Do you need to see it before quoting?
Clear photos and measurements are often enough; if not, we will arrange to see it.
Do you work in Cold Harbour?
Yes, we do: Cold Harbour is within the area we cover in Windsor and Maidenhead. Share the postcode and a short description for a quote.
For businesses and landlords in Cold Harbour
Letting agents often ask about asbestos before maintenance work. A test or survey gives a definite answer.
Duty holders for workplaces and the shared parts of flats in Cold Harbour must 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.
Common reasons for Artex jobs in Cold Harbour
Textured coatings were popular for decades because they hid cracks and uneven plaster, and some included a little chrysotile.
These are the materials and situations that most often lead to Artex jobs:
- Extensions that cut into ceilings
- Ceilings before skimming
- Textured walls before a refit
- Coatings in the way of electrical work
Older homes across Cold Harbour may have coatings added during past renovations.
Questions to ask before booking
- Waste disposal and the consignment note
- For licensed work, a valid HSE licence
- What category of work it is
- How fibres will be kept down
Should you do it yourself?
Power tools, sanding and jet-washing release the most fibres.
Home testing kits exist, but you have to disturb the material to use one. HSE recommends a competent person takes samples.
Cold Harbour properties and textured coatings
Cold Harbour is about 3 miles west of Maidenhead, in Windsor and Maidenhead. In Cold Harbour, we hear from homeowners, landlords and businesses. Cold Harbour is one of 57 places in Windsor and Maidenhead we cover. Our area stretches from Cold Harbour to Reading (9 miles away).
If you’re refurbishing a rental near Wargrave station, a void period is a good time to deal with textured ceilings. Non-domestic buildings like Knowl Hill Church of England Primary Academy should already have records of any textured coatings, before decorators start.
This part of Windsor and Maidenhead takes in SL6. Neighbouring places we cover include Knowl Hill (1 mile north-west), Warren Row (1 mile north-west), Bowsey Hill (2 miles west), Cockpole Green (3 miles north-west) and Wargrave (3 miles west). We also cover nearby towns such as Maidenhead (3 miles east), Windsor (8 miles east), Boyn Hill (3 miles east), North Ascot (8 miles south-east), Cookham (5 miles north-east) and Furze Platt (3 miles north-east).
Other landmarks nearby include St Mark's Hospital (2.8 miles north-east). Within reach you’ll find Hurley Chalk Pit and Taplow Lake.
- Schools near Cold Harbour include Cox Green School (1.9 miles east)
- Pubs nearby include The Royal Oak pub (0.5 miles north-west)
How we price Artex removal
The cost depends on:
- How many samples are needed
- The quantity or area
- Access to the area
- What the material is and its state
A test can sometimes save the cost of removal altogether, because the material is clear.
Photos that help
Good photos help us plan and quote. Take them from a safe distance without touching the material:
- A wide shot showing where the material is
- Any damage, cracks or broken pieces
- Any labels or markings, if you can see them safely
- A closer photo of the material, without touching it
To get a quote, ring 07833 053 749, or send the details through our contact page. Tell us the postcode, what the material is and where, and send photos if you can.
- Nothing removed blind: unknown materials are tested first
- Done to the regulations: HSE guidance and CAR 2012
- Paperwork for your records: reports, lab results and consignment notes
- Waste sealed and labelled, then taken to a permitted site