Wokingham · England
Artex Removal for Earley
Artex removal across Earley, for houses, flats and commercial buildings. You get a written quote before anything starts.
- Loft conversions
- Textured walls before a refit
- Ceilings due for rewiring or new downlights
Asbestos help in Earley
Materials, one by one
Coated plasterboard
The coating sits on plasterboard or plaster. Removing the boards can be an option.
Textured walls
Some walls were also given textured finishes.
Artex removal for Earley properties
Ceilings, walls and coated boards can all be dealt with, in houses, flats and commercial premises across Earley. People often contact us about walls before tiling and flaking textured ceilings, including coated plasterboard, coated ceiling roses and textured walls.
In towns like Earley, plenty of homes from the 1960s to 1990s have textured ceilings, though older homes may have them too. Not sure what you need? Just ask: we’ll recommend a test, a survey or removal, whichever fits.
- Location
- Earley (RG6, RG2, RG1)
- Area hub
- Wokingham
- Covers
- Artex tested, then removed with wet methods
- You receive
- Result and waste note
- Quotes
- A written quote before work starts
- Call
- 07833 053 749
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
Artex in Earley homes
Earley is about 2 miles south-east of Reading, in Wokingham. Properties in Earley range from older houses to newer estates and commercial buildings, and anything from before 2000 may contain asbestos. We work in 35 places across Wokingham, from the larger towns to small villages.
Non-domestic buildings like Radstock Primary School should already have records of any textured coatings, before decorators start. In older homes in Earley, textured ceilings were often added in later decades.
Artex jobs anywhere in RG6, RG2 and RG1 start with the postcode and some photos. From Elm Road, Elm Lane and Mays Lane or a nearby road, the process is the same. With the A327 and A3290 close by, Earley is simple for us to get to. Neighbouring places we cover include Lower Earley (1 mile south-east), Whitley (1 mile west), Newtown (2 miles north-west), Whitley Wood (2 miles south-west) and Shinfield (2 miles south). Within a short drive, we also work in Wokingham (4 miles south-east), Crowthorne (7 miles south-east), Woosehill (4 miles south-east), Emmbrook (3 miles east), Twyford (4 miles north-east) and Charvil (4 miles north-east). Being one of Wokingham’s larger places, Earley has buildings from every era.
Well-known places in the area include Royal Berkshire Hospital (1.7 miles north-west) and Berkshire Medical Heritage Centre Museum (1.7 miles north-west). Open spaces near Earley include South Lake and Fobney Island Wetland Reserve.
- Schools near Earley include Maiden Erlegh School (0.5 miles north-east) and Leighton Park School (0.7 miles north-west)
- Local pubs include The Three Tuns pub (0.7 miles north)
- Other local spots include University of Reading library (0.7 miles north-west)
Common questions in Earley
Do you work near Earley station?
Yes. Earley station is about 0.9 miles north-east of Earley, and we cover both.
Is asbestos common in Earley homes?
It depends on its age and history: asbestos was used until the 1999 ban, so older homes and older alterations in Earley can contain it. Garage roofs, Artex, floor tiles, soffits and flues are typical examples.
Can you help with a flat?
Yes. In a block, the shared areas are the responsibility of the managing agent or freeholder, who should hold the asbestos register.
How do I know if my property contains asbestos?
Looking will not tell you. Laboratory analysis of a sample gives the answer, and anything from before 2000 is worth checking.
What if my house is newer?
Buildings from after 2000 shouldn’t, because of the 1999 ban, but older parts and reused materials can still contain it.
Can you help a business or landlord?
We do. Landlords, agents, businesses and builders all use our services.
Do I need a test or a survey?
A test answers the question for the materials sampled; a survey looks at everything in scope, including things you hadn’t spotted.
What paperwork will I get?
That depends on the job: a report for a survey, a lab result for a test, or waste paperwork for removal.
What it costs
The price of Artex removal depends mainly on:
- How much waste there is
- The survey scope
- The quantity or area
- Whether the work is non-licensed, notifiable or licensed
There’s no one-size price, as every job differs. Our cost guides show published ranges, with dates and sources.
Photos that help
For a quick quote, include:
- The route in: gates, steps, stairs or the loft hatch
- A close-up from a safe distance
- Damaged areas
- Labels, if any
Every job is quoted in writing. Use our quote form or call 07833 053 749 with the details, including any survey or test you already have.
Afterwards
Share the paperwork with your trades.
Once we’re done:
- Plan where you will stay or work while rooms are closed off
- Keep the results and paperwork
- Empty the rooms in advance
- Keep pets away
Avoid these
Plan testing before the renovation starts.
Plan testing before the renovation starts.
Choosing the right option
What are the options for Artex? If it’s intact and no work will go through it, leaving or covering can make sense; if you want smooth ceilings or need to cut into it, removal is usually better. A test can sometimes save the cost of removal altogether, because the material is clear.
Why people choose us
- Jobs planned to HSE guidance
- Records for your files
- Houses, flats and business premises
- Waste taken to a permitted site with a consignment note
See our prices page and published price ranges.
The scope of Artex removal
We are upfront about what’s included:
- We leave the surface ready for your plasterer
- Untested coatings are tested first, because a clear result means ordinary methods can be used
- Other materials may need their own approach
Not sure what you need? Send us photos and we’ll tell you honestly before booking.
Common materials
- Swirl and stipple patterns
- Coated plasterboard
- Ceiling roses and cornices (coated)
- Patched or painted coatings
- Textured walls
- Artex ceilings
DIY and asbestos
Sanding, drilling, cutting and jet-washing are the worst things you can do to asbestos materials.
A professional job comes with paperwork: a record that buyers, insurers and builders may want to see.
Nearby places to Earley
What else we do in Earley
What we deal with in Earley
Coatings get damaged by water leaks, cracks and DIY, so they may start to flake.
Buildings from before 2000 can hide asbestos in many places. Typical situations are:
- Extensions that cut into ceilings
- Coatings scraped during DIY
- Rented flats before redecoration
- Structural work through coated ceilings
If you are refurbishing a rental near Earley station, textured ceilings can be tested between tenancies.
Before booking anyone
- Whether they’re insured for asbestos work
- For licensed work, a valid HSE licence
- What paperwork you get
- Where the waste goes, with paperwork
How it works
We wear disposable coveralls and suitable respirators, and keep the room closed while we work. If anything unexpected turns up, we stop and talk to you before carrying on.
- Describe the coatings and rooms
- We sample each coating
- If it contains asbestos, we agree the method and quote
- We seal off the room and remove the coating wet
- We clean up and send the waste paperwork
Preparing for the visit
- Tell neighbours if the work is close to their property
- Ensure we can get to the area
- Make sure pets and children are elsewhere
Get a quote
For an accurate quote, tell us what you’ve found, where it is and what you are planning. Use our quote form or call 07833 053 749.
Helpful guides
- 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
- Legal disposal at a permitted site, with a consignment note