West Berkshire · England
Artex Removal for Crookham
Artex removal for Crookham: textured coating testing and removal. Tell us what you’ve found and we will explain your options.
- Loft conversions and extensions
- Walls before tiling
- Ceilings due for rewiring or new downlights
Artex removal near Crookham
Artex removal for Crookham properties
If your renovation in Crookham involves textured ceilings, test them before rewiring, fitting downlights or plastering. People often contact us about ceilings due for rewiring or new downlights and ceilings coming down, including coated ceiling roses, coated plasterboard and swirl patterns.
Village homes like those in Crookham have often been altered several times, so ceilings may have been coated during an earlier renovation. Every job comes with paperwork, because buyers, landlords and builders often ask for it.
- Area
- Crookham (RG7, RG19)
- Region
- West Berkshire
- What we do
- Artex tested, then removed with wet methods
- Paperwork
- Lab result and consignment note
- Quote
- Written quote for your job
- Telephone
- 07833 053 749
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
Step by step
We soften the coating and take it off by hand, never sanded or scraped dry. The work area is kept clear while we’re working.
- Describe the rooms and coatings
- We test the coating if it hasn’t been tested
- If it contains asbestos, we agree the method and send a quote
- We seal the room and remove the coating with wet methods
- We clean up and dispose of the waste legally
How to prepare
- Tell neighbours if the work is close to their property
- Mention any parking restrictions
- Clear access to the area, loft or garage
How to get a quote
If you have a survey or test result, include it when you ring 07833 053 749, or send the details through our contact page.
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Doing it yourself?
DIY sampling means disturbing the material yourself. HSE advises that samples are best taken by a competent person.
Working on a fragile asbestos cement roof is dangerous in itself, quite apart from the asbestos, so stay off it.
Choosing the right option
Very cheap quotes for Artex removal can mean dry scraping or sanding. Ask about the method and the waste. When comparing quotes, check what’s included: scope, method, waste disposal and paperwork.
Why choose us
- London, Kent, Surrey, Sussex and beyond
- Jobs planned to HSE guidance
- Houses, flats and business premises
- Honest advice, even when the answer is to leave it
Take a look at how we price jobs and published price ranges.
Artex removal around Crookham
Crookham is about 3 miles south-east of Thatcham, in West Berkshire. Anywhere in Crookham, just send the postcode. Crookham is one of 155 towns and villages in West Berkshire we cover. We work right across the region, from Crookham to Reading (about 12 miles away).
If your home is one of the older properties in Crookham, near Church of St Peter or elsewhere, textured ceilings may date from an earlier renovation. For a school such as Brimpton C.E. Primary School, the duty holder’s records should show any coatings.
Artex jobs anywhere in RG7 and RG19 start with the postcode and some photos. Whether your property is on Crookham Common Road and Hyde End Lane or a nearby road, we can help. Other places close to Crookham we cover include Hyde End (1 mile south-east), Goose Hill (1 mile south-west), Mill Green (1 mile south-west), Ashford Hill (2 miles south-east) and Plastow Green (2 miles south-west). Larger places within reach include Newbury (5 miles west), Thatcham (3 miles north-west), Burghfield Common (7 miles east), Speenhamland (5 miles north-west), Hungerford (13 miles west) and Spencers Wood (11 miles east).
Nearby you’ll also find Old Chapel Textile Centre (2.7 miles west) and West Berkshire Community Hospital (3.8 miles north-west). Open spaces near Crookham include Thatcham Reed Beds.
- Nearby schools include Kennet School (2.2 miles north-west)
- Nearby, you’ll find The Travellers Friend pub (0.5 miles west)
Materials, one by one
Coated plasterboard
Board removal avoids stripping.
Artex ceilings
Patterned ceilings are the classic example.
What affects the price in Crookham
Our quotes take into account:
- Material and condition
- Travel and parking
- Waste quantity and disposal
- The category of work
Doing several things in one visit can help, for example testing several materials, or removing a garage roof and a flue at the same time.
Sending photos
What to photograph:
- The route in: gates, steps, stairs or the loft hatch
- Where we could park
- Any labels or markings, if you can see them safely
- A close-up from a safe distance
We quote each job individually, because no two are the same. Fill in the enquiry form or give us a call on 07833 053 749 to get started.
For businesses and landlords in Crookham
Between tenancies is a good time to deal with asbestos, when rooms are empty and work can be done without disruption.
If you run a business from older premises in Crookham, you’re likely to need an asbestos register and a management plan, and you must tell contractors what’s there.
The scope of Artex removal
It’s worth knowing what Artex removal does and doesn’t cover:
- Other asbestos materials found in the room are dealt with separately
- We need the room cleared
- Big jobs need notifying in advance, so allow time
If you’re unsure, describe the job and send photos, and we will advise before you book.
Materials in Crookham
- Artex ceilings
- Coated plasterboard
- Swirl and stipple patterns
- Ceiling roses and cornices (coated)
- Patched or painted coatings
- Textured walls
Where asbestos turns up
Renovations disturb coatings: sanding to smooth a ceiling, scraping it off dry or drilling for lights.
Asbestos can be in plenty of places in buildings from before 2000. Typical situations are:
- Coatings damaged by DIY
- Textured walls before a refit
- Damaged or cracked coatings
- Loft conversions
For rented flats close to Thatcham station, textured ceilings can be tested between tenancies.
Questions to ask before booking
- What you will receive afterwards: a report, results or waste paperwork
- Waste disposal and the consignment note
- If the price includes VAT
- For licensed work, a valid HSE licence
Crookham: your questions answered
Do you cover Crookham from London?
Crookham is about 49 miles from central London, well within our area.
Do you come out to small villages like Crookham?
We do: small villages are covered too. Tell us about access and parking.
Is it OK to scrape off Artex?
Not before testing. If it contains asbestos, sanding or dry scraping releases fibres.
Can I plaster over Artex that contains asbestos?
Covering it is an option if it’s intact, but don’t sand it first, and record that it’s there.
What paperwork will I get?
It depends on what we do: a report for a survey, a lab result for a test, or waste paperwork for removal.
Can asbestos go in my bin?
No: skips and household bins cannot take asbestos. It must go to a permitted site.
What does licensed work mean?
It covers the higher-risk materials: lagging, sprayed coatings and most asbestos insulating board. It needs a contractor with an HSE licence.
Should I take the ceiling down instead?
Either can work: it depends on the room and the condition of the ceiling. We will advise room by room.
- Identify it first: we test or survey before planning removal
- Done to the regulations: HSE guidance and CAR 2012
- Everything in writing: quotes, reports, results and waste notes
- Legal disposal at a permitted site, with a consignment note