West Berkshire · England
Artex Removal in Goddard's Green
Artex removal for properties in Goddard's Green and West Berkshire: Artex removal, with testing first.
- Coatings already disturbed
- Landlord refurbishments
- Ceilings due for rewiring or new downlights
Artex removal in Goddard's Green
Good to know
What’s in and what’s out:
- We need the room cleared
- We leave the surface ready for your plasterer
- Other materials may need their own approach
Not sure what you need? Send us photos and we will tell you honestly.
Materials in Goddard's Green
- Ceiling roses and cornices (coated)
- Coated plasterboard
- Swirl and stipple patterns
- Textured walls
- Patched or painted coatings
- Artex ceilings
Artex removal for Goddard's Green properties
If your renovation in Goddard's Green involves textured ceilings, get them tested before electricians or plasterers start. Whether it’s loft conversions and rented flats before redecoration, we cover textured walls, coated ceiling roses and coated plasterboard and more.
In towns and villages like Goddard's Green, textured ceilings appear in older and newer homes, often added during past renovations. We follow HSE guidance and the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012.
- Location
- Goddard's Green (RG7)
- County
- West Berkshire
- Covers
- Artex tested, then removed with wet methods
- Paperwork
- Result and waste note
- Price
- A written quote before work starts
- Phone
- 07833 053 749
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
What it might be made of
Ceiling roses and cornices
They’re included in the test if they’re coated.
Artex ceilings
Swirl, stipple and other patterns on ceilings are the most common textured coatings.
Should you do it yourself?
Power tools, sanding and jet-washing release the most fibres.
A professional job comes with paperwork: results, a report or a consignment note, which buyers and builders may ask for.
Towns and villages near Goddard's Green
Other services in Goddard's Green
Textured ceilings in Goddard's Green
Goddard's Green is about 5 miles south-west of Reading, in West Berkshire. Goddard's Green is within our West Berkshire area, whatever the size of the job. We work in all 155 towns and villages across West Berkshire.
If you’re refurbishing a rental near Mortimer station, a void period is a good time to deal with textured ceilings.
We carry out Artex jobs all over RG7 and the streets around it. For properties just outside Goddard's Green, we cover Wokefield (1 mile east), Burghfield Common (1 mile north-west), Stratfield Mortimer (1 mile south), Mortimer (2 miles south-west) and Mortimer West End (3 miles south-west). Within a short drive, we also work in Newbury (12 miles west), Thatcham (9 miles west), Speenhamland (12 miles west), Spencers Wood (3 miles east), Calcot (3 miles north) and Shaw (12 miles west).
A little further out are Thames Valley Police Museum (2.3 miles north-west) and Beaumys Castle (2.9 miles south-east). Green spaces nearby include Hosehill Lake and Fobney Island Wetland Reserve.
- Local schools include The Willink School (1.1 miles west) and The Willink School (1.1 miles west)
- Local pubs include The Rising Sun pub (1 mile west)
Which option is right?
Strip the coating or take the boards down? Stripping keeps the ceiling; taking boards down whole can be quicker and cleaner in some rooms. We don’t publish a price list, because jobs vary so much. Our cost guides show published ranges, with dates and sources.
What you get
- Reports and results you can share
- Work done to the regulations
- No removal until we know what it is
- Plain-English advice, including when to leave things alone
See how we quote or published price ranges.
What it costs
The price of Artex removal depends mainly on:
- Access to the area
- How much there is
- Disposal costs
- The category of work
A price that looks too good to be true often is: controls, protective equipment, laboratory fees and legal disposal all cost money.
What to photograph
Photos help us understand the job before we visit. Take them from a safe distance without touching the material:
- A rough size or measurement
- The route in: gates, steps, stairs or the loft hatch
- Damaged areas
- Visible markings
Every job is quoted in writing. Just call 07833 053 749 or use our quote form with the details, including any survey or test you already have.
Landlords, managing agents and employers
Duty holders for workplaces and the shared parts of flats in Goddard's Green must manage asbestos under the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012. That means finding it, assessing it, recording it and planning how to manage it.
If you manage or own a block in Goddard's Green, the register for shared areas needs keeping current and sharing with trades.
After the job
Covered coatings should be recorded.
Looking after any asbestos that remains:
- Tell us which rooms and roughly how big they are
- Plan where you will stay or work while rooms are closed off
- Line up the plasterer for afterwards
- Each different coating needs testing
What to avoid
Plan testing before the renovation starts.
Hold off on drilling until you have a result.
Questions from Goddard's Green
Do you cover small places like Goddard's Green?
Yes. We cover villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about access and parking.
Do you cover Goddard's Green and the area around Mortimer station?
Yes. Mortimer station is about 1.5 miles south of Goddard's Green, and we cover both.
Is a home built after 2000 likely to contain asbestos?
Asbestos was banned in 1999, so buildings built after 2000 shouldn’t contain it, but older parts and reused materials can still contain it.
Do you need a licence to remove Artex?
HSE’s code of practice says it will not normally be licensable. Larger-scale removal using steam or gel is notifiable non-licensed work.
What should I do if I’ve disturbed asbestos?
Leave the area, keep others out and close the door if you can. Do not try to clean up the debris yourself, then contact a professional.
What if asbestos is found during building work?
Work in that area should stop, then have the material identified before anything else happens.
Can I sand my Artex ceiling smooth?
Not until it’s been tested. If it contains asbestos, sanding or dry scraping releases fibres.
Can I just skim over it?
You can, if it’s intact: skimming or boarding over avoids disturbing it. Don’t sand it first, and keep a record that it’s there.
Step by step
Our team wears protective equipment, and the room stays closed. On the day, we check the area and talk you through the plan first.
- Describe the coatings and rooms
- We sample each coating
- If it contains asbestos, we agree the method and quote
- The coating is removed with controls
- The room is cleaned and you get the paperwork
Getting ready
- Dig out previous surveys
- Warn neighbours if needed
- Keep children and pets away on the day
Ask for a quote
Unsure whether you need a test, a survey or removal? Ring 07833 053 749, or send the details through our contact page, and we’ll recommend the right option.
Related guides
- Survey or test first when it isn’t clear what a material is
- Done to the regulations: HSE guidance and CAR 2012
- Written paperwork: reports, results and waste consignment notes
- Asbestos waste double-bagged or wrapped and taken to a permitted site