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Asbestos Artex Removal in Combe, Oxfordshire
Artex removal for properties in Combe and Oxfordshire: removal of textured ceilings and walls, with written paperwork.
- Ceilings due for rewiring or new downlights
- Loft conversions
- Coatings damaged by leaks
Need Artex removal in Combe?
What we deal with in Combe
Textured coatings were popular for decades because they hid cracks and uneven plaster, and some included a little chrysotile.
People generally contact us about one of these:
- Loft conversions
- Ceilings before plastering
- Structural work through coated ceilings
- Textured walls before a refit
For a school such as Combe CofE Primary School, the duty holder’s records should show any coatings.
Comparing quotes
- What paperwork you get
- What’s excluded, such as making good or a new roof
- Insurance appropriate to asbestos work
- That licensed work will be done by an HSE-licensed contractor
Artex removal in Combe
Removing an asbestos textured coating means sealing off the room, keeping the coating wet and never sanding or scraping it dry, with the waste bagged and taken to a permitted site. People often contact us about structural work through coated ceilings and walls before tiling, including coated plasterboard, Artex ceilings and textured walls.
Village homes like those in Combe have often been altered several times, so ceilings may have been coated during an earlier renovation. Clear answers come first: is it asbestos, and what should you do about it.
- Where
- Combe (OX29)
- County
- Oxfordshire
- Covers
- Artex tested, then removed with wet methods
- Afterwards
- Result and waste note
- Price
- A written quote before work starts
- Phone
- 07833 053 749
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
What affects the price in Combe
The biggest factors in the price are:
- Waste quantity and disposal
- The size of the job
- Licensed or non-licensed
- Access: height, lofts, steps and space
How easy the material is to reach affects the price, so tell us about access.
Photos that help
For a quick quote, include:
- A wide shot showing where the material is
- Approximate dimensions
- Any damage, cracks or broken pieces
- Where we could park
Each job is priced individually. Ring 07833 053 749, or send the details through our contact page to get started.
For landlords, agents and businesses
Duty holders for workplaces and the shared parts of flats in Combe must manage asbestos under the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012. That means finding it, assessing it, recording it and planning how to manage it.
Contractors working for you need asbestos information before they start. HSE’s campaigns stress this point to building owners and trades alike.
Which option is right?
A low price may mean shortcuts, which releases fibres. Ask how the coating will be removed and where the waste goes. Dealing with asbestos before building work is generally cheaper than finding it mid-job, when the whole project can be held up.
What you get
- Work done to the regulations
- Across London and the South East
- Clear advice on your options
- Samples analysed by an accredited laboratory
Read our prices page or the cost guide.
A closer look at the materials
Coated plasterboard
The coating sits on plasterboard or plaster. Removing the boards can be an option.
Painted coatings
We sample through the paint into the coating.
Good to know
A few things to be aware of:
- Untested coatings are tested first, because a clear result means ordinary methods can be used
- Plastering and making good are generally separate jobs
- We need the room cleared
If in doubt, ask: we’ll recommend a test, a survey or removal before booking.
Materials in Combe
- Coated plasterboard
- Ceiling roses and cornices (coated)
- Textured walls
- Swirl and stipple patterns
- Patched or painted coatings
- Artex ceilings
Also near Combe
Textured ceilings in Combe
Combe is about 5 miles north-east of Witney, in Oxfordshire. For Artex jobs in Combe, tell us about parking and access when you get in touch. We work in 443 places across Oxfordshire, from the larger towns to small villages. Our area stretches from Combe to Oxford (10 miles away).
If you are refurbishing flats near Combe station, a void period is a good time to deal with textured ceilings. If your home is one of the older properties in Combe, near St Laurence's Church or elsewhere, textured ceilings may date from an earlier renovation.
Here we cover the OX29 postcode area, and your Artex job can be anywhere in it. From Square Firs, Chatterpie Lane and Orchard Close or a nearby road, the process is the same. We also carry out Artex jobs in East End (1 mile south-west), Stonesfield (1 mile north-west), Freeland (2 miles south), North Leigh (2 miles south-west) and Fawler (3 miles west). Further out, we also cover Oxford (10 miles south-east), Banbury (15 miles north), Bicester (11 miles east), Abingdon-on-Thames (13 miles south-east), Witney (5 miles south-west) and Carterton (10 miles south-west).
Other landmarks nearby include Morris Motors Museum (1.8 miles south-east). Open spaces near Combe include Blenheim Farm.
- Local pubs include The Cock Inn (less than half a mile south-east)
What happens
We finish by cleaning the room thoroughly. We keep the work area clear of other people while we work, so please keep children and pets away.
- Send photos of the textured surfaces
- We arrange testing
- We explain your options: leave, cover or remove
- We carry out the removal
- We dispose of the waste legally
How to prepare
- Have any previous surveys or test results ready
- Don’t disturb the material before we get there
- Ensure pets and children are elsewhere
Ask for a quote
For a quote, send photos through our quote form, or phone 07833 053 749. Tell us the postcode, what the material is and where, and send photos if you can.
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Afterwards
The ceiling or wall is left ready for your plasterer.
Staying safe afterwards:
- Clear the rooms before the work
- Plan around the closed rooms
- File the test result and waste note
- Line up the plasterer for afterwards
Avoid these
If a coating has been damaged by a leak, keep people away from fallen pieces.
Do not use a steamer or chemical stripper on an untested coating.
Combe questions
Do you cover small places like Combe?
Yes. We cover villages and hamlets as well as towns. Just tell us how to reach the property.
Do textured ceilings in Combe homes contain asbestos?
Some older coatings do, and many don’t. Only a test will tell you.
Do you need a licence to remove Artex?
Normally not: HSE treats textured coating work as normally non-licensed, but larger-scale steam or gel removal must be notified first.
Should I check for asbestos before buying?
Yes. A pre-purchase survey, arranged with the seller’s permission, shows what asbestos is there before you exchange.
Does asbestos always have to come out?
Not always. Sound material that will not be touched can often stay, as long as it’s recorded.
I think I’ve damaged asbestos. What now?
Get everyone out of the area and keep it closed. Avoid sweeping, vacuuming or dusting, then contact a professional.
Can you help with a flat?
Yes, of course. For the shared areas of a block, the managing agent or freeholder holds the asbestos information.
Do you work in Combe?
We do: our area includes Combe and the places around it. Send the postcode and a few photos and we will quote.
- 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
- Asbestos waste double-bagged or wrapped and taken to a permitted site