Windsor and Maidenhead · England
Artex Removal in Dorney
Artex removal in Dorney and across Windsor and Maidenhead: removal of textured ceilings and walls, with written paperwork.
- Loft conversions
- Rented flats before redecoration
- Walls before a kitchen or bathroom refit
Artex removal near Dorney
How we price Artex removal
What drives the price:
- The quantity or area
- Licensed or non-licensed
- Access to the area
- The number of samples or the size of the building
Access makes a big difference to cost, so tell us about access.
Sending photos
For a quick quote, include:
- Any damage, cracks or broken pieces
- The access route
- An overall view
- A close-up from a safe distance
Unsure whether you need a test, a survey or removal? Call 07833 053 749 or use our quote form, and we’ll advise.
Artex removal near Dorney
Left undisturbed, an intact textured coating is low risk. The problem comes when it’s sanded, scraped dry, drilled or knocked through during a renovation. People often contact us about walls before a kitchen or bathroom refit and ceilings due for rewiring or new downlights, including stipple finishes, coated plasterboard and Artex ceilings.
Village homes like those in Dorney have often been altered several times, so ceilings may have been coated during an earlier renovation. Every job ends with paperwork: a report, results or a consignment note, so you have a record.
- Location
- Dorney (SL4)
- Area hub
- Windsor and Maidenhead
- Service
- Textured ceilings and walls
- You receive
- Result and waste note
- Price
- A written quote before work starts
- Phone
- 07833 053 749
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
What’s included, and what isn’t
So you know what to expect:
- Untested coatings are tested first, since a negative result changes everything
- Other asbestos materials found in the room are dealt with separately
- We need the room cleared
If in doubt, ask: we’ll recommend a test, a survey or removal.
Materials in Dorney
- Coated plasterboard
- Ceiling roses and cornices (coated)
- Patched or painted coatings
- Artex ceilings
- Textured walls
- Swirl and stipple patterns
After the job
Note which other rooms have coatings, so future work is planned properly.
Keeping things safe:
- Photos help us quote
- Tell us which rooms and roughly how big they are
- Keep pets out of the work area
- Test every different coating
What to avoid
Hold off on drilling until you have a result.
Don’t drill or cut into textured ceilings until you know what they contain.
Artex removal around Dorney
Dorney is about 2 miles north-west of Windsor, in Windsor and Maidenhead. We work across Dorney and the surrounding area, from older terraces and semis to flats, workplaces and outbuildings. We work in all 57 towns and villages in Windsor and Maidenhead, from the larger towns to small villages. We work right across the region, from Dorney to Reading (14 miles away).
For a school such as Western House Academy, the duty holder’s records should show any coatings. For rented flats close to Burnham station, a void period is a good time to deal with textured ceilings.
This part of Windsor and Maidenhead takes in SL4. From Common Road, Village Road and Boveney Road or anywhere nearby, we can help. Other places close to Dorney we cover include Lake End (1 mile north-west), Dorney Reach (1 mile west), Cippenham (1 mile north-east), Huntercombe (1 mile north) and Bray (2 miles west). Larger places within reach include Maidenhead (4 miles west), Boyn Hill (4 miles west), North Ascot (6 miles south), Cookham (5 miles north-west), Furze Platt (4 miles north-west) and Broomhall (8 miles south).
Well-known places in the area include Municipal Borough of Slough (2.8 miles east) and Windsor Castle (2.6 miles south-east). The countryside around Dorney includes Bray Pit and Taplow Lake.
- Nearby schools include The Westgate School (1.4 miles north-east) and Westgate School (1.4 miles north-east)
- Nearby, you’ll find The Palmer Arms (less than half a mile west)
How it works
We soften the coating and take it off by hand, with no sanding or dry scraping. Before we start, we walk through the job with you and answer any questions.
- 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
- The waste is bagged, the room cleaned and the waste taken to a permitted site
Before we arrive
- Make sure pets and children are elsewhere
- Have any previous surveys or test results ready
- Clear belongings, but leave the material alone
Getting a price
The quickest way to a quote is to send photos and the postcode: ring 07833 053 749, or send the details through our contact page.
Related guides
Materials, one by one
Artex ceilings
Patterned ceilings are the classic example.
Patched areas
Patch repairs may use a different material from the original coating.
Landlords, managing agents and employers
Schools, halls and community buildings are non-domestic premises, so the duty to manage applies.
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.
FAQs for Dorney
Do you come out to small villages like Dorney?
Yes. We cover villages and hamlets as well as towns. Just tell us how to reach the property.
Do textured ceilings in Dorney homes contain asbestos?
Some older coatings do, and many do not. Only a test will tell you.
Can I plaster over Artex that contains asbestos?
It’s an option for an intact coating: skimming or boarding over avoids disturbing it. Never sand it beforehand, and record its location.
How can I get a price?
Start with the postcode and a description of the material. To do that, send photos through our quote form, or phone 07833 053 749.
How quickly can you come out?
Dates are agreed once the quote is accepted. Notifiable jobs cannot start until they’ve been notified.
Do you work in Dorney?
We do: Dorney is within the area we cover in Windsor and Maidenhead. Send the postcode and a few photos and we will quote.
Do I get anything in writing afterwards?
Depending on the job, a report, results or a consignment note.
Could my home contain asbestos?
You cannot tell by eye. Laboratory analysis of a sample gives the answer, and anything from before 2000 is worth checking.
Doing it yourself?
Power tools, sanding and jet-washing release the most fibres, so avoid them completely.
Found something mid-DIY? Stop: keep people away, don’t sweep or vacuum it up, and get advice.
Also near Dorney
Why people call us in Dorney
Older coatings are often painted over many times, so age is hard to judge.
These come up again and again:
- Coatings in the way of electrical work
- Structural work through coated ceilings
- Ceilings before plastering
- Rented homes refurbished between tenants
Older homes across Dorney may have coatings added during past renovations.
Comparing quotes
- What paperwork you get
- Insurance appropriate to asbestos work
- Laboratory analysis by an accredited lab
- The method and controls
- 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
- Asbestos waste double-bagged or wrapped and taken to a permitted site