Reading · England
Artex Removal for Emmer Green
Artex removal for properties in Emmer Green and Reading: Artex removal, with testing first, with written paperwork.
- Coatings damaged by DIY
- Ceilings before plastering
- Coatings in the way of electrical work
Artex removal for Emmer Green
Artex removal near Emmer Green
Covering an intact coating is one option, but the asbestos remains and needs recording. People often contact us about loft conversions and extensions and ceilings before downlights go in, involving coated plasterboard, Artex ceilings and stipple finishes.
In a smaller place like Emmer Green, textured ceilings often show up when people renovate older family homes. Every job comes with paperwork, because buyers, landlords and builders often ask for it.
- Where
- Emmer Green (RG4)
- Area hub
- Reading
- What we do
- Testing and removal of textured coatings
- Afterwards
- Test result and waste paperwork
- Quotes
- A written quote before work starts
- Telephone
- 07833 053 749
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
Weighing up your options
A test before removal can save money: a clear result means normal methods. A price that looks too good to be true often is: proper controls, lab analysis and legal waste disposal cost money.
What you get
- Waste paperwork for every removal
- Work planned to HSE guidance and the regulations
- No removal until we know what it is
- Paperwork you can show your buyer, landlord or builder
Read how we quote and our cost guide.
Good to know
We are upfront about what’s included:
- Larger-scale steam or gel removal must be notified before it starts, so allow time
- The room being worked on has to be empty and sealed off
- Other asbestos materials found in the room are dealt with separately
If you are unsure, describe the job and send photos, and we will advise before you book.
Materials in Emmer Green
- Swirl and stipple patterns
- Patched or painted coatings
- Ceiling roses and cornices (coated)
- Artex ceilings
- Textured walls
- Coated plasterboard
Landlords, managing agents and employers
Before maintenance in a rented home, agents may ask about asbestos. A test or survey gives a definite answer.
Landlords of single homes don’t have the same duty to manage as non-domestic duty holders, but contractors still need to know about asbestos before they work.
Afterwards
If other rooms have textured coatings, record whether they’ve been tested, for future work.
Staying safe afterwards:
- Clear the rooms before the work
- Each different coating needs testing
- Plan around the closed rooms
- Send photos of the coatings
Avoid these
Keep away from flaking or fallen coating and ask for advice.
Keep away from flaking or fallen coating.
Typical Artex jobs in Emmer Green
People used Artex to cover cracks and uneven ceilings, and some included a little chrysotile.
Asbestos can be in a lot of places in buildings from before 2000. Common situations include:
- Loft conversions and extensions
- Ceilings before downlights go in
- Ceilings before plastering
- Coatings already disturbed
If your home is one of the older properties in Emmer Green, near St Barnabas Church Hall or elsewhere, textured ceilings may date from an earlier renovation.
Questions to ask before booking
- What category of work it is
- What you will receive afterwards: a report, results or waste paperwork
- That samples are analysed by an accredited laboratory
- VAT, clearly stated
A closer look at the materials
Painted coatings
Paint often hides the coating, which does not change what’s underneath.
Patched areas
Different areas may need separate samples.
Textured ceilings in Emmer Green
Emmer Green is about 1 mile north-east of Caversham, in Reading. We work across Emmer Green and the surrounding area, on everything from houses and flats to workplaces and garages. Emmer Green is one of 34 places in Reading we cover.
For rented flats close to Reading station, coatings can be tested while the flat is empty. A school like The Hill Primary School should know from its asbestos register whether coatings have been tested.
For Artex jobs in RG4, just send the postcode and a few photos. From Kiln Road, Grove Road and Barnes Road or a nearby road, we can help. If your property is just outside Emmer Green, we also cover Caversham (1 mile south-west), Caversham Park Village (1 mile east), Littlestead Green (1 mile north-east), Dunsden Green (1 mile north-east) and Chalkhouse Green (1 mile north-west). We also cover nearby towns such as Norcot (3 miles south-west), Tilehurst Within (4 miles south-west), Shinfield (5 miles south), Arborfield Garrison (7 miles south), Horncastle (4 miles south-west) and Whitley Wood (5 miles south).
Other landmarks nearby include Broad Street Mall (2 miles south) and Royal Berkshire Hospital (2.2 miles south). Within reach you’ll find Sonning Hill and Fobney Island Wetland Reserve.
- Schools near Emmer Green include Highdown School and Sixth Form Centre (0.6 miles west) and Chiltern Nursery Nurse Training School (0.7 miles south)
- Nearby, you will find The White Horse pub (under half a mile west)
The process
Waste is bagged and labelled as we go, then taken to a permitted site. We will tell you when we’ve finished and what you’ll receive afterwards.
- Let us know which rooms have textured coatings
- We sample each different coating for testing
- If asbestos is found, we explain the options and quote
- We seal off each room and remove the coating wet, or take the boards down whole
- We clean up and send the waste paperwork
Getting ready
- Make sure we can get to the area
- Ensure pets and children are elsewhere
- Keep away from the material in the meantime
How to get a quote
Include any existing survey or test when you call 07833 053 749 or use our quote form.
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Emmer Green questions
Do you cover Emmer Green and the area around Reading station?
Yes, we cover Emmer Green and the area towards Reading station, about 1.7 miles south.
Do you cover Emmer Green from London?
We cover Emmer Green, about 37 miles from central London.
How much does Artex removal cost in Emmer Green?
It depends on the area, the method and the waste, and we quote once the coating has been tested.
Is it OK to scrape off Artex?
Not before testing. Sanding or dry scraping an asbestos coating releases fibres.
Can you quote from photos?
Many jobs can be quoted from photos, though some need a visit first.
When can you start?
We agree a date when you accept the quote. Notifiable jobs cannot start until they’ve been notified.
Do I get anything in writing afterwards?
A survey report, laboratory results or a waste consignment note, depending on the job.
Could my home contain asbestos?
Any building built or refurbished before 2000 can contain asbestos. Only laboratory analysis of a sample can confirm it.
Also near Emmer Green
What else we do in Emmer Green
How we price Artex removal
We base our quote on:
- Disposal costs
- Whether the work is non-licensed, notifiable or licensed
- The survey scope
- Access: height, lofts, steps and space
Every quote says whether VAT is included, so you can compare like with like.
What to photograph
The most useful photos are:
- An overall view
- Any labels or markings, if you can see them safely
- Cracks or breaks
- The parking area
Share the postcode, a short description and photos: call 07833 053 749 or use our quote form, and we’ll reply with a quote.
- Identify it first: we test or survey before planning removal
- Work planned to the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012 and HSE guidance
- Written paperwork: reports, results and waste consignment notes
- Asbestos waste double-bagged or wrapped and taken to a permitted site