Oxfordshire · England
Artex Removal in Great Tew
Artex removal for Great Tew: testing and removal of Artex and textured coatings. Send us photos and we will tell you what you need.
- Ceilings due for plastering or skimming
- Structural work through coated ceilings
- Ceilings before downlights go in
Artex removal in Great Tew
Artex removal in Great Tew
If your renovation in Great Tew involves textured ceilings, test them before rewiring, fitting downlights or plastering. Typical jobs include coatings in the way of electrical work and rented homes refurbished between tenants, including coated ceiling roses, Artex ceilings and swirl patterns.
Village homes like those in Great Tew have often been altered several times, so coatings may date from earlier work. If you are unsure what you need, ask: we’ll tell you honestly whether it’s a test, a survey or removal.
- Where
- Great Tew (OX7)
- County
- Oxfordshire
- What we do
- Testing and removal of textured coatings
- You receive
- Lab result and consignment note
- Price
- Quoted individually, in writing
- Call
- 07833 053 749
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
The process
We wear disposable coveralls and suitable respirators, and keep the room closed while we work. Nobody else needs to be in the work area, so please keep children and pets away.
- Send photos of the textured surfaces
- We test a sample of each coating
- We explain your options: leave, cover or remove
- We carry out the removal
- The waste goes to a permitted site with a consignment note
Getting ready
- Find any old asbestos reports
- Keep the area clear of children and pets
- Leave the suspect material alone until we arrive
Get a quote
If you have a survey or test result, include it when you fill in the enquiry form or give us a call on 07833 053 749; it helps us quote accurately.
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Materials we deal with
Painted coatings
We sample through the paint into the coating.
Ceiling roses and cornices
They’re included in the test if they’re coated.
Weighing up your options
A low price may mean shortcuts, which releases fibres. Ask how the coating will be removed and where the waste goes. A test can sometimes save the cost of removal altogether, because the material is clear.
What you get
- Accredited laboratory results
- Clear written quotes
- No removal until we know what it is
- Work done to the regulations
Read our prices page or published price ranges.
Common questions in Great Tew
Do textured ceilings in Great Tew homes contain asbestos?
Some may, but many coatings do not contain asbestos. Testing a sample is the only way to know.
Do you cover small places like Great Tew?
We do: small villages are covered too. Tell us about access and parking.
Can I just skim over it?
You can, if it’s intact: skimming or boarding over avoids disturbing it. Do not sand it first, and keep a record that it’s there.
How much does Artex removal cost in Great Tew?
Room size, method and waste all affect the price. We quote after testing.
Which asbestos work needs a licence?
Work on higher-risk materials, such as lagging, sprayed coatings and most insulating board, is licensed and must be done by an HSE-licensed contractor. Most asbestos cement and textured coatings are non-licensed or notifiable non-licensed.
Will I get the price in writing?
Yes, every quote is in writing and says what’s included.
Do you need to see it before quoting?
Many jobs can be quoted from photos, but larger or unclear jobs may need a visit.
How do I know if my property contains asbestos?
Looking won’t tell you. Laboratory analysis of a sample gives the answer, especially in buildings from before 2000.
Artex removal around Great Tew
Great Tew is about 8 miles south-west of Banbury, in Oxfordshire. We cover Great Tew as part of Oxfordshire, whatever the size of the job. Great Tew is one of 443 towns and villages in Oxfordshire we cover. Our area stretches from Great Tew to Oxford (about 17 miles away).
In older homes in Great Tew, textured ceilings were often added in later decades.
Here we cover the OX7 postcode area. Local streets include The Square, Old Road and New Road; we cover every one. Other places close to Great Tew we cover include Little Tew (1 mile south-west), Swerford (2 miles north-west), Wigginton (2 miles north), South Newington (3 miles north) and Church Enstone (3 miles south). We also cover nearby towns such as Banbury (8 miles north-east), Bicester (12 miles east), Witney (12 miles south), Carterton (15 miles south-west), Kidlington (11 miles south-east) and Bure Park (12 miles east).
Nearby you will also find Old Forge Museum (Great Tew) (within half a mile north) and Deddington Castle (4.9 miles east). Within reach you’ll find Woodford Bottom and Lamb's Pool.
- Pubs nearby include The Falkland Arms Public House (within half a mile north-west)
For businesses and landlords in Great Tew
If you manage or own a block in Great Tew, the asbestos register for common parts should be kept up to date and shared with contractors, and condition checked regularly.
Landlords of single homes don’t have the same duty to manage as non-domestic duty holders, but anyone working on the property still needs to know about asbestos.
How we price Artex removal
What changes the cost:
- The category of work
- The quantity or area
- Access to the area
- The type of material and its condition
Every quote says whether VAT is included, so you can compare like with like.
Helping us quote
Photo tips:
- Damaged areas
- A rough size or measurement
- Any labels or markings, if you can see them safely
- A close-up from a safe distance
Each job is priced individually. Ring 07833 053 749, or send the details through our contact page to get started.
After the job
Keep the test result and waste paperwork with your property records.
Keeping things safe:
- Clear the rooms before the work
- Keep pets out of the work area
- Tell us which rooms and roughly how big they are
- Keep the results and paperwork
What to avoid
Don’t use a steamer or chemical stripper on an untested coating.
Hold off on drilling until you have a result.
Also near Great Tew
Doing it yourself?
A professional job comes with paperwork: results, a report or a consignment note, which buyers and builders may ask for.
Working on a fragile asbestos cement roof is dangerous in itself, as well as an asbestos risk, so stay off it.
The scope of Artex removal
Before booking, note that:
- We leave the surface ready for your plasterer
- Larger-scale steam or gel removal must be notified before it starts, so allow time
- We need the room cleared
If you are unsure, describe the job and send photos, and we will advise.
What we deal with
- Coated plasterboard
- Swirl and stipple patterns
- Artex ceilings
- Textured walls
- Patched or painted coatings
- Ceiling roses and cornices (coated)
- Survey or test first when it isn’t clear what a material is
- 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