Wokingham · England
Artex Removal for Gardeners Green
Found something that might be asbestos in Gardeners Green? We provide Artex removal, with testing first, explained in plain English.
- Structural work through coated ceilings
- Coatings scraped during DIY
- Damaged or cracked coatings
Need Artex removal in Gardeners Green?
The process
We finish by cleaning the room thoroughly. Our team uses the right protective equipment, and use controls to keep dust down.
- Describe the coatings and rooms
- We test the coating if it hasn’t been tested
- 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
Getting ready
- Let us know if something’s broken
- Move things out of the way carefully
- Keep the area clear of children and pets
How to get a quote
To get a quote, send photos through our quote form, or phone 07833 053 749. Include the postcode, the material and some photos.
Helpful guides
Artex removal near Gardeners Green
HSE’s code of practice says work on textured coatings will not normally be licensable. Bigger jobs using steam or gel must be notified before they start. Typical jobs include walls before tiling and ceilings due to be knocked through or removed, including Artex ceilings, coated plasterboard and swirl patterns.
Rural homes near Gardeners Green have often been altered over generations, so ceilings may have been coated during an earlier renovation. We only recommend work that is needed.
- Where
- Gardeners Green (RG40)
- Region
- Wokingham
- What we do
- Textured ceilings and walls
- Afterwards
- Test result and waste paperwork
- Quotes
- A written quote before work starts
- Call
- 07833 053 749
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
Should you do it yourself?
Never put asbestos in a bin or skip. It has to go to a site that accepts it, and some councils accept small amounts from residents by arrangement.
With a professional job, you get a record: a record that buyers, insurers and builders may want to see.
Common reasons for Artex jobs in Gardeners Green
Textured coatings continued to be made after asbestos was taken out of them, so a textured ceiling is not automatically asbestos.
Asbestos can be in a lot of places in buildings from before 2000. Common situations include:
- Coatings in the way of electrical work
- Ceilings coming down
- Coatings damaged by leaks
- Coatings scraped during DIY
Non-domestic buildings like Saint Sebastians Church of England Primary School should already have records of any textured coatings, before decorators start.
Before you book anyone
- Whether the job needs notifying
- How fibres will be kept down
- Waste disposal and the consignment note
- Any exclusions
Gardeners Green questions
Is the Artex in my Gardeners Green home asbestos?
Some may, but many coatings don’t contain asbestos. Only a test will tell you.
Do you work near Wokingham station?
Yes. Wokingham station is about 1.8 miles north-west of Gardeners Green, and we cover both.
What does it cost to remove Artex?
Room size, method and waste all affect the price. We quote after testing.
Can you help a business or landlord?
Yes, as well as homeowners. Send the details.
My builder has found asbestos. What now?
Stop work in that area and keep people out, and the material needs identifying before work resumes.
Can I just skim over it?
It’s an option for an intact coating: covering it leaves it undisturbed. Never sand it beforehand, and record its location.
Is Artex removal licensed work?
Typically not: HSE treats textured coating work as normally non-licensed, though large steam or gel jobs are notifiable.
Can I stay at home while you work?
The work room is sealed and kept clear. Often you can stay in other rooms.
For landlords, agents and businesses
Void periods are a good time for asbestos work, when rooms are empty and work can be done without disruption.
Letting agents often ask about asbestos before maintenance work. A test or a survey gives everyone a clear answer.
Limits to be aware of
Worth knowing before you book:
- Other asbestos materials found in the room are dealt with separately
- The room being worked on has to be empty and sealed off
- Plastering and making good are typically separate jobs
If in doubt, ask: we’ll recommend a test, a survey or removal before you book.
Materials in Gardeners Green
- Artex ceilings
- Swirl and stipple patterns
- Coated plasterboard
- Patched or painted coatings
- Ceiling roses and cornices (coated)
- Textured walls
Textured ceilings in Gardeners Green
Gardeners Green is about 2 miles north-west of Crowthorne, in Wokingham. We cover Gardeners Green as part of Wokingham, for Artex jobs of every size. Gardeners Green is one of 35 towns and villages in Wokingham we cover. We work right across the region, from Gardeners Green to Reading (about 8 miles away).
If your home is one of the older properties in Gardeners Green, near St Sebastian's Church or elsewhere, textured ceilings may date from an earlier renovation. If you’re refurbishing flats near Wokingham station, a void period is a good time to deal with textured ceilings.
For Artex jobs in RG40, just send the postcode and a few photos. Whether your property is on Honey Hill and Heathlands Road or anywhere nearby, the process is the same. We also carry out Artex jobs in Holme Green (1 mile north-east), Little Sandhurst (3 miles south), Barkham (3 miles west), California (3 miles south-west) and Finchampstead (3 miles south-west). We also cover nearby towns such as Reading (8 miles north-west), Woodley (5 miles north-west), Earley (6 miles north-west), Lower Earley (5 miles north-west), Winnersh (4 miles north-west) and Newtown (7 miles north-west).
Well-known places in the area include The Lexicon (3.3 miles north-east) and Pinewood Hospital (1 mile south-east). The countryside around Gardeners Green includes Holt Copse & Joel Park and Heath Lake.
- Local schools include Wixenford School (0.7 miles north-west) and St Crispin's School (1.3 miles north)
- Local pubs include The Crooked Billet pub (less than half a mile east)
Which option is right?
Plastering over it avoids disturbing it, but do not sand it smooth first, and the asbestos stays in the building. How easy the material is to reach affects the price, so tell us about access.
Why us?
- Work planned to HSE guidance and the regulations
- Covering London and the South East
- Waste taken to a permitted site with a consignment note
- Clear advice on your options
Read our prices page and our cost guide.
Afterwards
After removal, the room is cleaned and the waste goes to a permitted site, and you get the paperwork.
To avoid problems in future:
- Send photos of the coatings
- Line up the plasterer for afterwards
- Tell us which rooms and roughly how big they are
- Keep pets out of the work area
Things not to do
Don’t drill or cut into textured ceilings until you know what they contain.
Test before the builders arrive.
Towns and villages near Gardeners Green
Also in Gardeners Green
A closer look at the materials
Patched areas
Different areas may need separate samples.
Artex ceilings
A small sample from each different coating tells you whether it contains asbestos.
- Survey or test first when it isn’t clear what a material is
- Done to the regulations: HSE guidance and CAR 2012
- Paperwork for your records: reports, lab results and consignment notes
- Waste sealed and labelled, then taken to a permitted site