West Berkshire · England
Artex Removal for East Shefford
Artex removal in East Shefford: textured coating testing and removal. Tell us what you’ve found and we’ll explain your options.
- Structural work through coated ceilings
- Coatings scraped during DIY
- Walls before tiling
Artex removal for East Shefford
Artex removal near East Shefford
Removing an asbestos textured coating means sealing off the room, keeping the coating wet and never sanding or scraping it dry. From rented flats before redecoration and damaged or cracked coatings, we cover Artex ceilings, stipple finishes and coated plasterboard and more.
In a village like East Shefford, textured coatings turn up in cottages and later homes alike. We only recommend work that’s needed.
- Location
- East Shefford (RG17, RG20)
- County
- West Berkshire
- Covers
- Artex tested, then removed with wet methods
- You receive
- Lab result and consignment note
- Price
- Quoted individually, in writing
- Telephone
- 07833 053 749
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
FAQs for East Shefford
Do textured ceilings in East Shefford homes contain asbestos?
Some may, but many coatings do not contain asbestos. Only a test will tell you.
Is asbestos common in East Shefford homes?
Older homes can, if they date from before 2000. A sample test is the only reliable answer. Garage roofs, Artex, floor tiles, soffits and flues are typical examples.
What’s the difference between a test and a survey?
Testing covers particular materials, while a survey covers everything in scope. Before building work, you normally need a survey.
Can asbestos go in my bin?
No. Asbestos is hazardous waste and must go to a site that accepts it. We take it to a permitted site with paperwork.
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.
Do I need to move out during Artex removal?
You can often stay in the rest of the house: the room being worked on is sealed off and kept clear.
Will I get the price in writing?
Every time: you get the scope and price in writing, and whether VAT is included.
Can you help a business or landlord?
We do. Landlords, agents, businesses and builders all use our services.
The scope of Artex removal
The usual limits are:
- Plastering and making good are generally separate jobs
- We need the room cleared
- Big jobs need notifying in advance, which affects the start date
If in doubt, ask: we’ll recommend a test, a survey or removal.
What we deal with
- Textured walls
- Patched or painted coatings
- Swirl and stipple patterns
- Coated plasterboard
- Ceiling roses and cornices (coated)
- Artex ceilings
How it works
We wear disposable coveralls and suitable respirators, and keep the room closed while we work. The work area is kept clear while we’re working, so arrange for pets and children to be elsewhere.
- Let us know which rooms have textured coatings
- We sample each different coating for testing
- We go through the options and send a quote
- The room is sealed, and the coating removed wet or the boards taken down
- The room is cleaned and the waste goes to a permitted site with paperwork
Preparing for the visit
- Mention any parking restrictions
- Keep away from the material in the meantime
- Have any previous surveys or test results ready
Get a quote
For a quote, send photos through our quote form, or phone 07833 053 749. Include the postcode, the material and some photos.
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How we price Artex removal
What drives the price:
- Location, parking and any London charges
- The survey scope
- The quantity or area
- What the material is and its state
A test can sometimes save the cost of removal altogether, if the material turns out not to contain asbestos.
Sending photos
A few photos can save a site visit:
- A clear close-up
- Damaged areas
- An overall view
- The parking area
Send us the address in East Shefford, a description and some photos: fill in the enquiry form or give us a call on 07833 053 749.
Doing it yourself?
If you do find something during DIY, stop: keep people away, do not sweep or vacuum it up, and get advice.
Home testing kits exist, but you have to disturb the material to use one. HSE advises that samples are best taken by a competent person.
Why people call us in East Shefford
Many electricians and plasterers ask for a test result before working on textured ceilings.
In older properties, we often see:
- Flaking textured ceilings
- Loft conversions and extensions
- Structural work through coated ceilings
- Coatings scraped during DIY
Non-domestic buildings like Shefford C.E. Primary School should already have records of any textured coatings.
Questions to ask before booking
- How the waste will be disposed of, and whether you will get a consignment note
- Any exclusions
- Laboratory analysis by an accredited lab
- What category of work it is
Artex in East Shefford homes
East Shefford is about 7 miles north-west of Newbury, in West Berkshire. Homes, landlords and businesses in East Shefford contact us for Artex jobs about all kinds of jobs. East Shefford is one of 155 places in West Berkshire where we work. Our area stretches from East Shefford to Reading (20 miles away).
If your home is one of the older properties in East Shefford, near St Thomas' Church or elsewhere, textured ceilings may date from an earlier renovation. For rented flats close to Kintbury station, textured ceilings can be tested between tenancies. Parts of the North Wessex Downs National Landscape are within about 5 miles of East Shefford; cottages and farmhouses nearby can have textured coatings too.
Here we cover the RG17 and RG20 postcode area, and your Artex job can be anywhere in it. If your property is just outside East Shefford, we also cover Great Shefford (1 mile north-west), Weston (1 mile south-east), Wickham (2 miles south), Shefford Woodlands (2 miles south-west) and East Garston (2 miles north-west). Larger places within reach include Newbury (7 miles south-east), Thatcham (9 miles south-east), Speenhamland (7 miles south-east), Hungerford (5 miles south-west), Lambourn (5 miles north-west) and Shaw (7 miles south-east).
Within reach you will find Sole Common Pond.
For landlords, agents and businesses
If your business premises in East Shefford were built before 2000, you are likely to need an asbestos register and a management plan, and you must tell contractors what’s there.
Before maintenance in a rented home, agents may ask about asbestos. A test or a survey gives everyone a clear answer.
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What else we do in East Shefford
Materials we deal with
Textured walls
Some walls were also given textured finishes.
Ceiling roses and cornices
We sample them if needed.
After the job
Tell your plasterer and electrician what was done.
If asbestos stays in the building:
- Line up the plasterer for afterwards
- Photos help us quote
- Each different coating needs testing
- Keep pets away
Don’ts
Never sand or dry-scrape Artex before testing.
Don’t drill or cut into textured ceilings until you know what they contain.
- Survey or test first when it isn’t clear what a material is
- Work planned to the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012 and HSE guidance
- Everything in writing: quotes, reports, results and waste notes
- Legal disposal at a permitted site, with a consignment note