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Asbestos Artex Removal in Donnington, Oxfordshire
Artex removal in Donnington and across Oxfordshire: Artex removal, with testing first, with written paperwork.
- Ceilings before downlights go in
- Coatings scraped during DIY
- Damaged or cracked coatings
Need Artex removal in Donnington?
What it might be made of
Textured walls
Walls are treated like ceilings.
Ceiling roses and cornices
Decorative mouldings are sometimes coated too.
Artex removal near Donnington
If your renovation in Donnington involves textured ceilings, test them before rewiring, fitting downlights or plastering. Typical jobs include ceilings coming down and flaking textured ceilings, involving textured walls, Artex ceilings and coated ceiling roses.
In a smaller place like Donnington, textured ceilings often show up when people renovate older family homes, and testing comes first. We work to HSE guidance on every job, large or small.
- Area
- Donnington (OX4, OX1)
- County
- Oxfordshire
- Covers
- Testing and removal of textured coatings
- Paperwork
- Lab result and consignment note
- Quotes
- Quoted individually, in writing
- Telephone
- 07833 053 749
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
For businesses and landlords in Donnington
The duty to manage applies to non-domestic premises and common parts, not to single private homes, but contractors still need to know about asbestos before they work.
Before contractors start, they need to know about any asbestos. HSE regularly reminds owners and trades of it.
The scope of Artex removal
Here’s what Artex removal covers, and what it doesn’t:
- Untested coatings are tested first, because a clear result means ordinary methods can be used
- The room being worked on has to be empty and sealed off
- We leave the surface ready for your plasterer
If in doubt, ask: we’ll recommend a test, a survey or removal.
Common materials
- Ceiling roses and cornices (coated)
- Patched or painted coatings
- Textured walls
- Coated plasterboard
- Artex ceilings
- Swirl and stipple patterns
How it works
We wear disposable coveralls and suitable respirators, and keep the room closed while we work. We go over the plan with you first, so you know what’s happening.
- Tell us which rooms and surfaces
- We sample each coating
- We plan the removal and send a quote
- We seal off the room and remove the coating wet
- The room is cleaned and you get the paperwork
Getting ready
- Let us know where we can park
- Let us know if something’s broken
- Keep children and pets away on the day
Get a quote
For a quote, call 07833 053 749 or use our quote form. Include the postcode, the material and some photos.
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Looking after things afterwards
Covered coatings should be recorded.
After we’ve finished:
- Book your plasterer after removal
- Plan where you will stay or work while rooms are closed off
- Tell us which rooms and roughly how big they are
- Empty the rooms in advance
Avoid these
Don’t drill or cut into textured ceilings until you know what they contain.
Hold off on drilling until you have a result.
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Donnington: your questions answered
How far is Donnington from London?
We cover Donnington, about 52 miles from central London.
Do textured ceilings in Donnington homes contain asbestos?
Some older coatings do, and many don’t. Testing a sample is the only way to know.
Can I stay at home while you work?
The work room is sealed and kept clear. Often you can stay in other rooms.
What does licensed work mean?
Licensed work is work on the materials most likely to release fibres: lagging, sprayed coatings and most asbestos insulating board. Only a contractor holding an HSE licence can do it.
My builder has found asbestos. What now?
Work in that area should stop, and the material needs identifying before work resumes.
Does all Artex contain asbestos?
Not necessarily, as many don’t. The only way to know is to test a sample.
Do you need a licence to remove Artex?
Normally not, according to HSE. Larger-scale removal using steam or gel is notifiable non-licensed work.
Can you advise before I buy a property?
Yes. A pre-purchase survey, arranged with the seller’s permission, shows what asbestos is there before you exchange.
Doing it yourself?
Working on a fragile asbestos cement roof is dangerous in itself, as well as an asbestos risk, so stay off it.
HSE’s advice to the public is not to try to repair or remove asbestos yourself. Licensed materials are strictly for licensed contractors.
What it costs
What changes the cost:
- Access: height, lofts, steps and space
- The survey scope
- The type of material and its condition
- Whether the work is non-licensed, notifiable or licensed
When comparing quotes, check what’s included: the scope, the method, the waste and the paperwork.
What to photograph
For a quick quote, include:
- A clear close-up
- An idea of size
- Any damage, cracks or broken pieces
- A wide shot showing where the material is
Not sure what you need? Ring 07833 053 749, or send the details through our contact page and describe the problem, and we will advise.
What we deal with in Donnington
Renovations disturb coatings: sanding, dry scraping or drilling releases fibres.
In older properties, we often see:
- Walls before tiling
- Flaking textured ceilings
- Coatings damaged by DIY
- Coatings in the way of electrical work
A school like Larkrise Primary School should know from its asbestos register whether coatings have been tested.
What your quote should include
- Whether the work is licensed, notifiable non-licensed or non-licensed
- What’s excluded, such as making good or a new roof
- Whether they’re insured for asbestos work
- Which areas and materials are covered
Artex in Donnington homes
Donnington is about 1 mile south of Oxford, in Oxfordshire. Properties in Donnington range from older houses to newer estates and commercial buildings, and anything from before 2000 may contain asbestos. We cover all 443 towns and villages in Oxfordshire.
Older homes across Donnington may have coatings added during past renovations. If you’re refurbishing flats near Oxford station, coatings can be tested while the flat is empty.
Wherever your property is in OX4 and OX1, Artex removal is available. Your property could be on Meadow Lane, Arnold Road and Iffley Road. Donnington sits on or near the A4158; tell us about parking if you’re on a main road. If your property is just outside Donnington, we also cover Iffley (1 mile south-east), New Hinksey (1 mile west), Cowley (1 mile south-east), Oxford (1 mile north) and Redbridge (1 mile south-west). Within a short drive, we also work in Didcot (9 miles south), Bicester (12 miles north), Abingdon-on-Thames (5 miles south-west), Witney (12 miles west), Thame (11 miles east) and Wantage (13 miles south-west).
A little further out are Warneford Hospital (1 mile north-east) and British Tattoo History Museum (0.5 miles north-east). The countryside around Donnington includes CS Lewis Nature Reserve and Headington Hill.
- Schools near Donnington include Greyfriars Catholic School (under half a mile east) and Emmanuel Christian School (1.3 miles south)
- Pubs nearby include Magdalen Arms (within half a mile north-west)
- Other local spots include Alexander Library of Ornithology (1.1 miles north-west)
- Nothing removed blind: unknown materials are tested first
- Planned to HSE guidance and the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012
- Everything in writing: quotes, reports, results and waste notes
- Waste sealed and labelled, then taken to a permitted site