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Asbestos Artex Removal in Frieth, Oxfordshire
Artex removal for Frieth: testing and removal of Artex and textured coatings. Tell us what you’ve found and we’ll explain your options.
- Coatings damaged by leaks
- Coatings in the way of electrical work
- Textured walls before a refit
Need Artex removal in Frieth?
Artex removal in Frieth
Many Artex ceilings contain no asbestos at all. Testing a sample tells you, so your plasterer can carry on if it’s clear. People often contact us about extensions that cut into ceilings and walls before tiling, involving coated ceiling roses, swirl patterns and Artex ceilings.
Rural homes near Frieth have often been altered over generations, so coatings may date from earlier work. Small jobs get the same care as big ones, with the same attention to the regulations.
- Location
- Frieth (RG9)
- County
- Oxfordshire
- What we do
- Textured ceilings and walls
- You receive
- Result and waste note
- Quotes
- Quoted individually, in writing
- Telephone
- 07833 053 749
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
Choosing the right option
Strip the coating or take the boards down? Each has pros and cons, depending on the room. Very low prices can mean corners are being cut: proper controls, lab analysis and legal waste disposal cost money.
How we work in Frieth
- Waste paperwork for every removal
- No removal until we know what it is
- Clear advice on your options
- Covering London and the South East
Read our prices page and our cost guide.
Landlords, managing agents and employers
Before contractors start, they need to know about any asbestos. HSE’s campaigns stress this point to building owners and trades alike.
If you own a block of garages or outbuildings that you let should find out whether the roofs are asbestos cement, before anyone carries out repairs.
Questions from Frieth
Do you cover Frieth and the area around Marlow station?
Yes. Marlow station is about 4.3 miles south-east of Frieth, and we cover both.
Do you cover Frieth from London?
Frieth is about 33 miles from central London, well within our area.
Should all asbestos be removed?
Not necessarily. Sound material that won’t be touched can often stay, as long as it’s recorded.
Can asbestos go in my bin?
Never: it’s hazardous waste. We take it to a permitted site with paperwork.
Does someone need to be there?
Someone has to let us into all the areas in the job, and it helps if you’re around to answer questions.
Can you help with a shop or office?
We do. Tell us the size and use of the building and what you need, and any existing asbestos register.
Can you come if the asbestos is damaged?
Make the area safe first: shut the door if you can and do not sweep it up. Then contact us for advice on the next step.
Will I get the price in writing?
Every time: you get the scope and price in writing, and whether VAT is included.
What we do and do not cover
Worth knowing before you book:
- We test before removal, because a clear result means ordinary methods can be used
- Larger-scale steam or gel removal must be notified before it starts, so allow time
- Plastering and making good are typically separate jobs
Not sure what you need? Send us photos and we will tell you honestly before booking.
Materials in Frieth
- Swirl and stipple patterns
- Artex ceilings
- Textured walls
- Patched or painted coatings
- Ceiling roses and cornices (coated)
- Coated plasterboard
What happens next
Note which other rooms have coatings, for future work.
To avoid problems in future:
- Test every different coating
- Keep the results and paperwork
- Keep pets away
- Give us room sizes
Don’ts
Hold off on drilling until you have a result.
Test before the builders arrive.
Materials we deal with
Painted coatings
Many coatings have been painted over, which does not change what’s underneath.
Ceiling roses and cornices
They’re included in the test if they’re coated.
What it costs
The price of Artex removal depends mainly on:
- Licensed or non-licensed
- How easy it is to reach
- How much there is
- How much waste there is
A test can sometimes save the cost of removal altogether, because the material is clear.
Photos that help
Photos help us understand the job before we visit. Take them from a safe distance without touching the material:
- Approximate dimensions
- The parking area
- A clear close-up
- Any damage, cracks or broken pieces
Each job is priced individually. To start, use our quote form or call 07833 053 749.
Nearby places to Frieth
More for properties in Frieth
Artex in Frieth homes
Frieth is about 4 miles north-west of Marlow, in Oxfordshire. Frieth is part of the area we cover, on everything from houses and flats to workplaces and garages. We work in all 443 towns and villages in Oxfordshire, from the larger towns to small villages. You can also see our page for Reading, about 12 miles away.
A school like Frieth Church of England Combined School should know from its asbestos register whether coatings have been tested. If you are refurbishing flats near Marlow station, textured ceilings can be tested between tenancies. Frieth is within about 5 miles of the Chilterns National Landscape, and older rural homes there often have textured ceilings from past renovations.
We handle Artex jobs in every part of the RG9 postcode area. We can help with Artex jobs on streets such as Frieth Hill, Ellery Rise and Hayles Field or the roads around them, wherever it is in Frieth. Other places close to Frieth we cover include Little Frieth (1 mile north-west), Lane End (1 mile north-east), Bolter End (1 mile north), Fingest (1 mile north-west) and Cadmore End (2 miles north-west). Further out, we also cover Thame (11 miles north-west), Henley-on-Thames (6 miles south-west), Benson (11 miles west), Chinnor (7 miles north), Tilehurst (13 miles south-west) and Wallingford (12 miles west).
Well-known places in the area include Marlow Community Hospital (4.1 miles south-east) and Chiltern Sound Phonograph Museum (3.9 miles south-east). Open spaces near Frieth include Yoesden.
- Nearby, you’ll find Yew Tree pub (within half a mile north-east)
- Local facilities include West Wycombe Rural (3 miles north)
The process
Our team wears protective equipment, and the room stays closed. When we are done, we explain what happens next and what paperwork follows.
- Let us know which rooms have textured coatings
- Each coating is sampled and tested
- 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
How to prepare
- Keep the area clear of children and pets
- Clear the way to the work area
- Don’t disturb the material before we get there
How to get a quote
Photos and a postcode help us quote quickly: just fill in the enquiry form or give us a call on 07833 053 749.
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Why people call us in Frieth
Many electricians and plasterers ask for a test result before working on textured ceilings.
Typical jobs in Frieth include:
- Ceilings due to be knocked through or removed
- Ceilings due for rewiring or new downlights
- Rented homes refurbished between tenants
- Damaged or cracked coatings
If your home is one of the older properties in Frieth, near Church of St John the Evangelist or elsewhere, textured ceilings may date from an earlier renovation.
What your quote should include
- The documents you’ll receive
- Proof of an HSE licence where it’s needed
- Which areas and materials are covered
- Where the waste goes, with paperwork
- 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
- Waste sealed and labelled, then taken to a permitted site