Oxfordshire · England
Artex Removal for Farmoor
Found something that might be asbestos in Farmoor? Our service covers testing and removal of Artex and textured coatings, with clear advice at each step.
- Coatings damaged by leaks
- Ceilings due for rewiring or new downlights
- Coatings damaged by DIY
Need Artex removal in Farmoor?
Artex removal for Farmoor properties
Sometimes it’s simpler to take the ceiling boards down whole than to strip the coating. We will explain which suits your rooms. Typical materials include textured walls, coated plasterboard and Artex ceilings, and typical jobs are extensions that cut into ceilings and ceilings before plastering.
In towns and villages like Farmoor, textured ceilings appear in older and newer homes, often added during past renovations. We follow HSE guidance and the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012, whatever the size of the job.
- Area
- Farmoor (OX2)
- Area hub
- Oxfordshire
- Service
- Textured ceilings and walls
- Paperwork
- Result and waste note
- Quotes
- A written quote before work starts
- Telephone
- 07833 053 749
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
What we do and don’t cover
So you know what to expect:
- We need the room cleared
- Other materials may need their own approach
- We leave the surface ready for your plasterer
Not sure what you need? Send us photos and we’ll tell you honestly before you book.
What we deal with
- Patched or painted coatings
- Textured walls
- Ceiling roses and cornices (coated)
- Artex ceilings
- Swirl and stipple patterns
- Coated plasterboard
Farmoor questions
Could my house in Farmoor contain asbestos?
Older homes can, if they date from before 2000. A sample test is the only reliable answer. Look at garage roofs, textured ceilings, old floor tiles, soffits and flues.
Do you cover Farmoor from London?
Farmoor is about 57 miles from central London, well within our area.
Is asbestos dangerous?
Breathing in asbestos fibres can cause serious diseases, often decades later. The main risk is from disturbing it, which is why identifying it first matters.
What paperwork will I get?
A survey report, laboratory results or a waste consignment note, depending on the job.
Is it better to remove the coating or the ceiling?
Both work; it depends on the room. We’ll advise for each room.
What should I do if I’ve disturbed asbestos?
Stop work, leave the area and don’t try to clean up. Then get advice.
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.
Can you come if the asbestos is damaged?
Make the area safe first: close it off and don’t clean it up yourself. Then contact us for advice on the next step.
Responsibilities for owners
For managing agents and freeholders in Farmoor, the register for shared areas needs keeping current and sharing with trades.
Before contractors start, they need to know about any asbestos. HSE’s campaigns stress this point to building owners and trades alike.
Where asbestos turns up
Coatings get damaged by water leaks, cracks and DIY, which can make them crumble.
These come up again and again:
- Coatings already disturbed
- Landlord refurbishments
- Damaged or cracked coatings
- Ceilings before plastering
If you’re refurbishing a rental near Oxford station, coatings can be tested while the flat is empty.
Questions to ask before you book
- What’s excluded, such as making good or a new roof
- The scope of the job, in writing
- Suitable insurance for the work
- What paperwork you get
Places near Farmoor
What else we do in Farmoor
Textured ceilings in Farmoor
Farmoor is about 5 miles west of Oxford, in Oxfordshire. Farmoor is within our Oxfordshire area, for Artex jobs of every size. We work in all 443 towns and villages across Oxfordshire.
A school like Bartholomew School should know from its asbestos register whether coatings have been tested, before decorators start. Older homes across Farmoor may have coatings added during past renovations.
We handle Artex jobs in every part of OX2. We can help with Artex jobs on streets such as Mayfield Road, Oxford Road and Meadow Close, wherever it is in Farmoor. For properties just outside Farmoor, we cover Filchampstead (1 mile south), Swinford (1 mile north-west), Dean Court (2 miles south-east), Eynsham (2 miles north-west) and Wytham (2 miles north-east). We also cover nearby towns such as Oxford (5 miles east), Didcot (11 miles south-east), Bicester (13 miles north-east), Abingdon-on-Thames (6 miles south-east), Witney (6 miles west) and Carterton (10 miles west).
Well-known places in the area include Oxford University Press Museum (3.6 miles east) and Radcliffe Infirmary (3.7 miles east). The countryside around Farmoor includes Hook Meadow and The Trap Grounds and Cumnor Hill.
Choosing the right option
A test before removal can save money: if the coating is clear, ordinary methods can be used. Compare what each quote includes, not just the total: scope, method, waste disposal and paperwork.
Why choose us
- Identify first, remove only when needed
- Samples analysed by an accredited laboratory
- Waste taken to a permitted site with a consignment note
- Clear written quotes
Read our prices page or the cost guide.
Materials, one by one
Patched areas
We may sample patches separately.
Ceiling roses and cornices
We sample them if needed.
Can I do it myself?
HSE advises the public not to repair or remove asbestos themselves. Licensed materials are strictly for licensed contractors.
Asbestos waste cannot go in household bins, recycling or skips. It has to go to a site that accepts it, and some councils accept small amounts from residents by arrangement.
How we price Artex removal
The biggest factors in the price are:
- Whether the work is non-licensed, notifiable or licensed
- Disposal costs
- The survey scope
- How easy it is to reach
Sometimes a test shows removal is not needed, if the material turns out not to contain asbestos.
Photos that help
Photo tips:
- An overall view
- A clear close-up
- An idea of size
- Any labels or markings, if you can see them safely
If you have a survey or test result, include it when you send photos through our quote form, or phone 07833 053 749.
The process
We start by sealing and protecting the room, then keep the coating wet throughout. Before we start, we walk through the job with you and answer any questions.
- Let us know which rooms have textured coatings
- Each coating is sampled and tested
- We go through the options and send a 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
Preparing for the visit
- Ensure we can get to the area
- Leave the suspect material alone until we arrive
- Keep the area clear of children and pets
Ask for a quote
Photos taken from a safe distance are fine: send them through our contact page.
Helpful guides
- Identify it first: we test or survey before planning removal
- Planned to HSE guidance and the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012
- Paperwork for your records: reports, lab results and consignment notes
- Waste sealed and labelled, then taken to a permitted site