West Berkshire · England
Asbestos Artex Removal in Donnington, West Berkshire
Artex removal across Donnington and nearby. Done to HSE guidance, with paperwork for your records.
- Walls before a kitchen or bathroom refit
- Ceilings due for plastering or skimming
- Loft conversions and extensions
Artex removal near Donnington
About our artex removal in Donnington
If your renovation in Donnington involves textured ceilings, get them tested before electricians or plasterers start. Typical materials include coated plasterboard, coated ceiling roses and stipple finishes, and typical jobs are ceilings before skimming and loft conversions.
Village homes like those in Donnington have often been altered several times, so coatings may date from earlier work. You get written paperwork for every job: a report, laboratory results or a waste consignment note, for your records.
- Where
- Donnington (RG14)
- County
- West Berkshire
- Service
- Textured ceilings and walls
- Paperwork
- Result and waste note
- Quotes
- Quoted individually, in writing
- Phone
- 07833 053 749
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
Donnington: your questions answered
Do you work near Newbury station?
Yes, we cover Donnington and the area towards Newbury station, about 1.5 miles south.
Do you come out to small villages like Donnington?
We do: small villages are covered too. Tell us about access and parking.
Do you give written quotes?
Yes, every quote is in writing and says what’s included.
Do you work on commercial premises?
We do. Tell us the size and use of the building and what you need, and any existing asbestos register.
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.
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.
Should all asbestos be removed?
Not always. Sound material that won’t be touched can often stay, as long as it’s recorded.
Should I check for asbestos before buying?
Yes. With the seller’s agreement, a pre-purchase survey tells you what’s there before you commit.
Materials we deal with
Textured walls
Walls are treated like ceilings.
Coated plasterboard
Coatings are applied over plasterboard or plaster. Sometimes it’s simpler to remove the boards whole.
Common reasons for Artex jobs in Donnington
Leaks and DIY can damage coatings, which can make them crumble.
Get advice if you’re dealing with any of these:
- Rented flats before redecoration
- Ceilings due for rewiring or new downlights
- Coatings damaged by DIY
- Walls before a kitchen or bathroom refit
If your home is one of the older properties in Donnington, near Parish Church of St Mary or elsewhere, textured ceilings may date from an earlier renovation.
What your quote should include
- Insurance appropriate to asbestos work
- For licensed work, a valid HSE licence
- Which laboratory analyses samples
- Whether the work is licensed, notifiable non-licensed or non-licensed
Looking after things afterwards
File the result and the paperwork.
Going forward:
- Line up the plasterer for afterwards
- Test every different coating
- Give us room sizes
- Clear the rooms before the work
Avoid these
If a coating has been damaged by a leak, keep people away from fallen pieces and ask for advice.
Do not sand, scrape dry or wire-brush a textured coating before it’s been tested.
What’s included, and what is not
A few things to be aware of:
- Other asbestos materials found in the room are dealt with separately
- We leave the surface ready for your plasterer
- We need the room cleared
If in doubt, ask: we’ll recommend a test, a survey or removal before you book.
Materials in Donnington
- Ceiling roses and cornices (coated)
- Patched or painted coatings
- Artex ceilings
- Coated plasterboard
- Textured walls
- Swirl and stipple patterns
Can I do it myself?
Asbestos waste can’t go in household bins, recycling or skips. It must go to a permitted site; check with your council about small amounts.
Power tools, sanding and jet-washing release the most fibres.
How we work
Waste is bagged and labelled as we go, then taken to a permitted site. We arrive at the agreed time, check the area and explain what we’ll do before we start.
- Tell us which rooms and surfaces, and roughly how big they are
- 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
- The waste is bagged, the room cleaned and the waste taken to a permitted site
Getting ready
- Mention any damage before we arrive
- Warn neighbours if needed
- Keep away from the material in the meantime
Getting a price
We quote each job individually, because no two are the same. To start, call 07833 053 749 or use our quote form.
Helpful guides
Responsibilities for owners
Void periods are a good time for asbestos work, when rooms are empty and work can be done without disruption.
Before contractors start, they need to know about any asbestos. HSE regularly reminds owners and trades of it.
Also near Donnington
Other services in Donnington
Weighing up your options
Strip the coating or take the boards down? Stripping keeps the ceiling; taking boards down whole can be quicker and cleaner in some rooms. Compare what each quote includes, not just the total: the scope, the method, the waste and the paperwork.
How we work in Donnington
- London, Kent, Surrey, Sussex and beyond
- Legal disposal, with paperwork
- Work done to the regulations
- Accredited laboratory results
Read our prices page or the cost guide.
Donnington properties and textured coatings
Donnington is about 1 mile north of Newbury, in West Berkshire. Properties in Donnington range from older houses to newer estates and commercial buildings, and anything built or refurbished before 2000 can contain asbestos. Donnington is one of 155 places in West Berkshire we cover. We work right across the region, from Donnington to Reading (about 15 miles away).
If you are refurbishing flats near Newbury station, coatings can be tested while the flat is empty. For a school such as Shaw-cum-Donnington C.E. Primary School, the duty holder’s records should show any coatings.
For Artex jobs in RG14, just send the postcode and a few photos. From The Orchids, The Redcoats and Cannon Close or anywhere nearby, the process is the same. Neighbouring places we cover include Speenhamland (1 mile south), Shaw (1 mile south-east), Bagnor (1 mile south-west), Speen (1 mile south-west) and Stockcross (2 miles west). Larger places within reach include Thatcham (3 miles east), Burghfield Common (12 miles east), Hungerford (8 miles west), Calcot (12 miles east), Lambourn (11 miles north-west) and Burghfield Hill (12 miles east).
A little further out are Donnington Castle (within half a mile west) and West Berkshire Community Hospital (1.9 miles south-east). Open spaces near Donnington include Rack Marsh.
- Local schools include Trinity School (0.6 miles south-east) and Trinity School (0.6 miles south-east)
- Pubs nearby include The Castle pub (less than half a mile south)
- Identify it first: we test or survey before planning removal
- Done to the regulations: HSE guidance and CAR 2012
- Written paperwork: reports, results and waste consignment notes
- Waste sealed and labelled, then taken to a permitted site