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Asbestos Artex Removal in Hardwick, Oxfordshire
Any pre-2000 building in Hardwick may contain asbestos. We offer testing and removal of Artex and textured coatings.
- Coatings scraped during DIY
- Landlord refurbishments
- Ceilings before skimming
Artex removal near Hardwick
How artex removal works in Hardwick
If your renovation in Hardwick involves textured ceilings, test them before rewiring, fitting downlights or plastering. Whether it’s ceilings due to be knocked through or removed and walls before a kitchen or bathroom refit, we cover coated ceiling roses, stipple finishes and Artex ceilings.
In a village like Hardwick, textured coatings turn up in cottages and later homes alike. Clear answers come first: is it asbestos, and what should you do about it.
- Location
- Hardwick (OX27)
- Area hub
- Oxfordshire
- What we do
- Testing and removal of textured coatings
- Afterwards
- Test result and waste paperwork
- Quotes
- Written quote for your job
- Phone
- 07833 053 749
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
Should you do it yourself?
Power tools, sanding and jet-washing release the most fibres, so avoid them completely.
Home testing kits exist, but you have to disturb the material to use one. HSE recommends a competent person takes samples.
What’s included, and what is not
Every job has limits; these are the usual ones:
- Big jobs need notifying in advance, so allow time
- We need the room cleared
- Other materials may need their own approach
Not sure what you need? Send us photos and we’ll tell you honestly before you book.
Materials in Hardwick
- Patched or painted coatings
- Textured walls
- Artex ceilings
- Ceiling roses and cornices (coated)
- Coated plasterboard
- Swirl and stipple patterns
How we price Artex removal
These are the main things that affect the price of Artex removal:
- Location, parking and any London charges
- The size of the job
- Disposal costs
- Access to the area
How easy the material is to reach affects the price, so tell us about access.
Helping us quote
Photo tips:
- An overall view
- The route in: gates, steps, stairs or the loft hatch
- Labels, if any
- Damaged areas
Not sure what you need? Use our quote form or call 07833 053 749 and describe the problem, and we’ll advise.
For businesses and landlords in Hardwick
Landlords of garage blocks and outbuildings should find out whether the roofs are asbestos cement, before repairs are arranged.
Landlords of single homes do not have the same duty to manage as non-domestic duty holders, but anyone working on the property still needs to know about asbestos.
Textured ceilings in Hardwick
Hardwick is about 4 miles north of Bicester, in Oxfordshire. Properties in Hardwick range from older houses to newer estates and commercial buildings, and anything built or refurbished before 2000 can contain asbestos. We work in all 443 towns and villages in Oxfordshire. We work right across the region, from Hardwick to Oxford (15 miles away).
For rented flats close to Bicester North station, coatings can be tested while the flat is empty.
Artex jobs anywhere in OX27 start with the postcode and some photos. Nearby, we also cover Hethe (1 mile east), Stoke Lyne (1 mile south-west), Fringford (2 miles east), Bucknell (3 miles south-west) and Stratton Audley (3 miles south-east). We also cover nearby towns such as Oxford (15 miles south), Banbury (10 miles north-west), Bicester (4 miles south), Kidlington (11 miles south-west), Headington Quarry (14 miles south) and Bure Park (4 miles south).
Well-known places in the area include Ardley Castle (2.8 miles south-west) and Bicester Community Hospital (4.6 miles south).
- Nearby, you’ll find Whitmore Arms Public House (1 mile east)
Weighing up your options
Strip the coating or take the boards down? Each has pros and cons, depending on the room. We don’t publish a price list, because jobs vary so much. Our cost guides show published ranges, with dates and sources.
Why us?
- Jobs planned to HSE guidance
- Lab analysis by an accredited laboratory
- Quotes that spell out the scope
- London, Kent, Surrey, Sussex and beyond
Take a look at our prices page or the cost guide.
Why people call us in Hardwick
Many trades want a test result first.
Asbestos can be in a lot of places in buildings from before 2000. Typical situations are:
- Textured walls before a refit
- Rented flats before redecoration
- Coatings already disturbed
- Ceilings due to be knocked through or removed
If your home is one of the older properties in Hardwick, near Church of St Mary or elsewhere, textured ceilings may date from an earlier renovation.
Questions to ask before booking
- Laboratory analysis by an accredited lab
- Suitable insurance for the work
- Whether VAT is included
- What you’ll receive afterwards: a report, results or waste paperwork
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Afterwards
File the result and the paperwork.
Once we’re done:
- Keep pets away
- File the test result and waste note
- Line up the plasterer for afterwards
- Photos help us quote
What to avoid
Do not drill or cut into textured ceilings until you know what they contain.
Don’t sand, scrape dry or wire-brush a textured coating before it’s been tested.
How it works
If we’re taking the boards down instead, they’re removed whole where possible and bagged or wrapped. We arrive at the agreed time, check the area and explain what we will do before we start.
- Describe the coatings and rooms
- We test the coating if it hasn’t been tested
- We plan the removal and send a quote
- The coating is removed with controls
- We clean up and send the waste paperwork
Before we arrive
- Move things out of the way carefully
- Mention any damage before we arrive
- Tell neighbours if the work is close to their property
Getting a price
Photos taken from a safe distance are fine: send them through our contact page.
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FAQs for Hardwick
Do you come out to small villages like Hardwick?
We do: small villages are covered too. Tell us about access and parking.
Is the Artex in my Hardwick home asbestos?
Some may, but many coatings do not contain asbestos. Testing a sample is the only way to know.
Is it OK to scrape off Artex?
Not before testing. If it contains asbestos, sanding releases fibres.
Can you help with a flat?
Yes. For the shared areas of a block, the managing agent or freeholder holds the asbestos information.
What does it cost to remove Artex?
It depends on the area, the method and the waste, and we quote once the coating has been tested.
What paperwork will I get?
It depends on what we do: a report for a survey, a lab result for a test, or waste paperwork for removal.
What if asbestos is found during building work?
The builder should stop and close off the area. We’ll identify it and advise on removal.
What should I do if I’ve disturbed asbestos?
Leave the area, keep others out and close the door if you can. Don’t try to clean up the debris yourself, then contact a professional; your GP can advise if you are worried about your health.
- Identify it first: we test or survey before planning removal
- Done to the regulations: HSE guidance and CAR 2012
- Written paperwork: reports, results and waste consignment notes
- Legal disposal at a permitted site, with a consignment note