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Asbestos Artex Removal in Crawley, Oxfordshire
Artex removal in Crawley: testing and removal of Artex and textured coatings. Tell us what you’ve found and we’ll explain your options.
- Rented flats before redecoration
- Walls before tiling
- Loft conversions and extensions
Asbestos help in Crawley
Artex removal near Crawley
We remove textured coatings from ceilings, walls, ceiling roses and coated boards, in houses, flats and commercial premises across Crawley. Whether it’s coatings in the way of electrical work and walls before a kitchen or bathroom refit, we deal with textured walls, swirl patterns and coated ceiling roses.
In a village like Crawley, textured coatings turn up in cottages and later homes alike. We only recommend work that is needed.
- Area
- Crawley (OX29)
- County
- Oxfordshire
- Service
- Artex tested, then removed with wet methods
- Afterwards
- Test result and waste paperwork
- Price
- Quoted individually, in writing
- Phone
- 07833 053 749
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
What we deal with in Crawley
Most problems come during renovation: sanding, dry scraping or drilling.
Get advice if you’re dealing with any of these:
- Loft conversions
- Ceilings before skimming
- Coatings already disturbed
- Textured walls before a refit
Non-domestic buildings like Hailey Church of England Primary School should already have records of any textured coatings.
Questions to ask before booking
- If the price includes VAT
- The documents you’ll receive
- Whether they’re insured for asbestos work
- Whether the job needs notifying
Your questions about Artex removal in Crawley
Is asbestos common in Crawley homes?
Older homes can, if they date from before 2000. The only way to know is to test suspect materials. Common places include garage roofs, textured ceilings, floor tiles, soffits and flues.
Do you come out to small villages like Crawley?
We do: small villages are covered too. Just tell us how to reach the property.
Can you help with a flat?
We do. In a block, the shared areas are the responsibility of the managing agent or freeholder, who should hold the asbestos register.
My builder has found asbestos. What now?
Work there should pause and the area be kept clear. We can test the material and, if needed, plan its removal.
Do you work on commercial premises?
We do. Send us the details of the premises, and any existing asbestos register.
Should I take the ceiling down instead?
Both are options: it depends on the room and the condition of the ceiling. We’ll recommend one for each room.
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.
Can I sand my Artex ceiling smooth?
Not before testing. Sanding or dry scraping an asbestos coating releases fibres.
DIY and asbestos
Never put asbestos in a bin or skip. It must go to a permitted site; check with your council about small amounts.
Working on a fragile asbestos cement roof is dangerous in itself, quite apart from the asbestos, so stay off it.
What happens next
Tell your plasterer and electrician what was done.
Looking after any asbestos that remains:
- Keep pets away
- Give us room sizes
- Each different coating needs testing
- Plan around the closed rooms
Don’ts
Test before the builders arrive.
If a coating has been damaged by a leak, keep people away from fallen pieces and ask for advice.
How it works
We start by sealing and protecting the room, then keep the coating wet throughout. We arrive at the agreed time, check the area and explain what we will do before we start.
- Describe the coatings and rooms
- We sample each coating
- If it contains asbestos, we agree the method and quote
- We seal off the room and remove the coating wet
- The room is cleaned and you get the paperwork
Before we arrive
- Find any old asbestos reports
- Tell us about anything that’s already damaged
- Move belongings away from the area, without touching the material
Ask for a quote
Every job is quoted in writing. Use our quote form or call 07833 053 749 with the details, including any survey or test you already have.
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Limits to be aware of
It’s worth knowing what Artex removal does and doesn’t cover:
- Larger-scale steam or gel removal must be notified before it starts, which affects the start date
- We leave the surface ready for your plasterer
- We need the room cleared
If in doubt, ask: we will recommend a test, a survey or removal.
Materials we see
- Ceiling roses and cornices (coated)
- Patched or painted coatings
- Coated plasterboard
- Artex ceilings
- Textured walls
- Swirl and stipple patterns
What it costs
The cost depends on:
- How much there is
- How easy it is to reach
- How many samples are needed
- Location, parking and any London charges
A test can sometimes save the cost of removal altogether, if the material turns out not to contain asbestos.
Sending photos
Photos often save us a visit:
- The parking area
- A closer photo of the material, without touching it
- Approximate dimensions
- The route in: gates, steps, stairs or the loft hatch
The quickest way to a quote is to send photos and the postcode: call 07833 053 749 or use our quote form.
Crawley properties and textured coatings
Crawley is about 1 mile north-west of Witney, in Oxfordshire. Properties in Crawley range from older houses to newer estates and commercial buildings, and anything from before 2000 may contain asbestos. Crawley is one of 443 places in Oxfordshire we cover. Our nearest city page is Oxford, about 12 miles away.
For rented flats close to Finstock station, textured ceilings can be tested between tenancies. Older homes across Crawley may have coatings added during past renovations.
We carry out Artex jobs all over OX29 and the streets around it. Whether your property is on Witney Hill, Farm Lane and Foxburrow Lane or anywhere nearby, the process is the same. For properties just outside Crawley, we cover Leafield (2 miles north-west), Swinbrook (4 miles west), Ascott d'Oyley (4 miles north-west), Ascott-under-Wychwood (5 miles north-west) and Ascott Earl (5 miles north-west). Further out, we also cover Oxford (12 miles east), Abingdon-on-Thames (13 miles south-east), Carterton (5 miles south-west), Wantage (15 miles south), Grove (14 miles south) and Faringdon (11 miles south).
Well-known places in the area include Cogges Manor Farm Museum (1.9 miles south-east). Open spaces near Crawley include Blenheim Farm.
- Local schools include Wood Green School (1.8 miles south-east)
- Pubs nearby include The Lamb Inn (within half a mile north)
Choosing the right option
Plastering over it avoids disturbing it, but do not sand it smooth first, and the asbestos stays in the building. How easy the material is to reach affects the price, so photos of the area and the way in help us quote accurately.
Why people choose us
- Written quotes that say what’s included
- No removal until we know what it is
- Legal disposal, with paperwork
- Houses, flats and business premises
Take a look at how we price jobs or our cost guide.
Landlords, managing agents and employers
Before maintenance in a rented home, agents may ask about asbestos. A test or a survey gives everyone a clear answer.
Landlords of single homes do not have the same duty to manage as non-domestic duty holders, but contractors still need to know about asbestos before they work.
- Survey or test first when it isn’t clear what a material is
- Planned to HSE guidance and the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012
- Written paperwork: reports, results and waste consignment notes
- Asbestos waste double-bagged or wrapped and taken to a permitted site