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Asbestos Artex Removal in Datchet, Slough
Artex removal across Datchet, for houses, flats and commercial buildings. Every job is quoted in writing.
- Coatings in the way of electrical work
- Ceilings due for plastering or skimming
- Rented homes refurbished between tenants
Asbestos help in Datchet
About our artex removal in Datchet
Planning a renovation in Datchet with textured ceilings? Test them before rewiring, fitting downlights or plastering. People often contact us about loft conversions and extensions and coatings damaged by DIY, including swirl patterns, textured walls and coated plasterboard.
In a smaller place like Datchet, textured ceilings often show up when people renovate older family homes, and testing comes first. Every job ends with paperwork: a report, results or a consignment note, for your records.
- Area
- Datchet (SL3)
- Area hub
- Slough
- Service
- Artex tested, then removed with wet methods
- You receive
- Result and waste note
- Price
- Written quote for your job
- Call
- 07833 053 749
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
Common reasons for Artex jobs in Datchet
Asbestos-free coatings were also made, so testing is the only way to know.
Buildings from before 2000 can hide asbestos in many places. Common situations include:
- Damaged or cracked coatings
- Ceilings coming down
- Coatings damaged by DIY
- Ceilings due for rewiring or new downlights
In older homes in Datchet, textured ceilings were often added in later decades.
Questions to ask before booking
- Whether the job needs notifying
- What exactly is included: the areas, materials or samples
- That samples are analysed by an accredited laboratory
- How the work will be done, and the controls used
Looking after things afterwards
The surface is left ready for making good.
Some practical advice:
- Each different coating needs testing
- File the test result and waste note
- Book your plasterer after removal
- Give us room sizes
What to avoid
Don’t sand, scrape dry or wire-brush a textured coating before it’s been tested.
Test before the builders arrive.
DIY and asbestos
HSE’s advice to the public is not to try to repair or remove asbestos yourself. Licensed materials are strictly for licensed contractors.
Found something mid-DIY? Stop: leave the area, don’t clean it up, and ask for advice.
How it works
The coating is softened with water, steam or gel and removed with hand tools, never sanded or scraped dry. We’ll tell you when we’ve finished and what you will receive afterwards.
- Tell us where the textured ceilings and walls are
- We sample each different coating for testing
- If asbestos is found, we explain the options and quote
- We seal off each room and remove the coating wet, or take the boards down whole
- The room is cleaned and the waste goes to a permitted site with paperwork
Getting ready
- Tell neighbours if the work is close to their property
- Clear the way to the work area
- Move things out of the way carefully
Getting a price
Share the postcode, a short description and photos: ring 07833 053 749, or send the details through our contact page.
Helpful guides
Good to know
Before you book, note that:
- Plastering and making good are normally separate jobs
- Other asbestos materials found in the room are dealt with separately
- Untested coatings are tested first, because a clear result means ordinary methods can be used
If in doubt, ask: we will recommend a test, a survey or removal.
Materials we see
- Textured walls
- Patched or painted coatings
- Artex ceilings
- Swirl and stipple patterns
- Coated plasterboard
- Ceiling roses and cornices (coated)
Options to consider in Datchet
Remove the coating, or the whole ceiling? Stripping keeps the ceiling; taking boards down whole can be quicker and cleaner in some rooms. Sometimes a test shows removal isn’t needed, if the material turns out not to contain asbestos.
What you get
- Work done to the regulations
- Records for your files
- Identify first, remove only when needed
- Clear written quotes
Take a look at how we quote or published price ranges.
FAQs for Datchet
Do you work near Datchet station?
Yes. Datchet station is close to the centre of Datchet, and we cover the whole area.
Do older homes in Datchet have asbestos?
If your home in Datchet was built or refurbished before 2000, it may, but only a test can confirm it. Look at garage roofs, textured ceilings, old floor tiles, soffits and flues.
Do I need a test or a survey?
A test checks specific materials; a survey checks a whole building or work area. Before building work, you normally need a survey.
Do you work on commercial premises?
We do. Tell us the size and use of the building and what you need.
How much does Artex removal cost in Datchet?
Room size, method and waste all affect the price. We quote once we know what it contains.
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.
What if my house is newer?
Homes built after 2000 shouldn’t contain asbestos, as it was banned in 1999, though older parts, reused materials or earlier outbuildings can.
Is it better to remove the coating or the ceiling?
Both work; it depends on the room. We will explain the options.
Datchet properties and textured coatings
Datchet is about 2 miles east of Windsor, in Slough. Homes, landlords and businesses in Datchet contact us for Artex jobs about all kinds of jobs. Datchet is one of 31 places in Slough where we work. Our nearest city page is Guildford, about 16 miles away.
For a school such as Datchet St Mary's CofE Primary School, the duty holder’s records should show any coatings, before decorators start. For rented flats close to Datchet station, textured ceilings can be tested between tenancies.
We carry out Artex jobs all over the SL3 postcode area. Streets in the area include High Street, London Road and Percy Place, and Artex removal is available on all of them. We also carry out Artex jobs in Ditton (1 mile north-east), Myrke (1 mile north-west), Sunnymeads (1 mile south-east), Brands Hill (2 miles east) and Old Windsor (2 miles south). Within a short drive, we also work in Slough (3 miles north-west), Cippenham (3 miles north-west), Britwell (4 miles north-west), Burnham (5 miles north-west), Stoke Poges (4 miles north) and Huntercombe (4 miles north-west). Being one of Slough’s larger places, Datchet has a wide mix of older and newer buildings.
Well-known places in the area include Windsor Castle (1.2 miles west) and Upton Hospital (1.7 miles north-west). Open spaces near Datchet include Staines Reservoirs.
- Schools near Datchet include Churchmead School (less than half a mile north-west) and St George's School (1.3 miles west)
- Nearby, you’ll find The Royal Stag pub (within half a mile north-west)
- Other local spots include Municipal Borough of Slough (2 miles north)
Nearby places to Datchet
A closer look at the materials
Patched areas
We may sample patches separately.
Coated plasterboard
Board removal avoids stripping.
For landlords, agents and businesses
If you own a block of garages or outbuildings that you let should know what the roofs are made of, before repairs are arranged.
If your business premises in Datchet were built before 2000, you are likely to need an asbestos register and a management plan, and contractors must be told what’s there.
- 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
- Asbestos waste double-bagged or wrapped and taken to a permitted site