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Asbestos Artex Removal in Hardwick, Oxfordshire
Artex removal for Hardwick: removal of textured ceilings and walls. Tell us what you’ve found and we will explain your options.
- Loft conversions
- Damaged or cracked coatings
- Rented homes refurbished between tenants
Artex removal near Hardwick
What happens
If we are taking the boards down instead, they’re removed whole where possible. On the day, we check the area and talk you through the plan first.
- Tell us which rooms and surfaces, and roughly how big they are
- We sample the coating first
- We plan the method and quote
- We seal the room and remove the coating with wet methods
- We clean up and dispose of the waste legally
Preparing for the visit
- Find any old asbestos reports
- Ensure we can get to the area
- Tell us about anything that’s already damaged
Get a quote
Each job is priced individually. Send photos through our quote form, or phone 07833 053 749 to get started.
Helpful guides
About our artex removal in Hardwick
Textured coatings like Artex were used on ceilings and walls for decades, and older ones can contain a little asbestos. We test first, then remove the coating with controlled wet methods if needed. We often deal with coated ceiling roses, Artex ceilings and stipple finishes, and typical jobs are coatings scraped during DIY and ceilings due for plastering or skimming.
Village homes like those in Hardwick have often been altered several times, so coatings may date from earlier work. Every job ends with paperwork: a report, results or a consignment note, so you have a record.
- Where
- Hardwick (OX29)
- County
- Oxfordshire
- Service
- Testing and removal of textured coatings
- You receive
- Result and waste note
- Quote
- Written quote for your job
- Call
- 07833 053 749
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
Where asbestos turns up
Coatings get damaged by water leaks, cracks and DIY, which can make them crumble.
You cannot tell by looking, but these are common reasons people contact us:
- Loft conversions
- Ceilings before skimming
- Walls before a kitchen or bathroom refit
- Coatings damaged by leaks
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.
Comparing quotes
- Which areas and materials are covered
- Whether the job needs notifying
- VAT, clearly stated
- How fibres will be kept down
Can I do it myself?
Fragile roofs are a serious falls risk, quite apart from the asbestos, so never climb onto one.
Sanding, drilling, cutting and jet-washing are the worst things you can do to asbestos materials, so avoid them completely.
Textured ceilings in Hardwick
Hardwick is about 3 miles south-east of Witney, in Oxfordshire. Wherever your property is in Hardwick, tell us the postcode and what you need. Hardwick is one of 443 places in Oxfordshire where we work. You can also see our page for Oxford, about 9 miles away.
We carry out Artex jobs all over OX29. Being close to the B4449, Hardwick is easy for us to reach. Neighbouring places we cover include Brighthampton (2 miles south), Ducklington (2 miles north-west), Standlake (2 miles south-east), High Cogges (2 miles north) and South Leigh (2 miles north-east). We also cover nearby towns such as Oxford (9 miles east), Didcot (13 miles south-east), Abingdon-on-Thames (9 miles south-east), Witney (3 miles north-west), Carterton (6 miles west) and Wantage (11 miles south).
Other landmarks nearby include Hinton Waldrist Castle (4.2 miles south) and Cogges Manor Farm Museum (2.6 miles north-west).
Questions from Hardwick
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.
Could my house in Hardwick contain asbestos?
Any home in Hardwick built or refurbished before 2000 can contain asbestos, but only a test can confirm it. Look at garage roofs, textured ceilings, old floor tiles, soffits and flues.
Does asbestos always have to come out?
Not always: sound material that will not be disturbed can often stay. Keep a record and check its condition.
Will I get the price in writing?
Always: you get the scope and price in writing.
Can I plaster over Artex that contains asbestos?
Skimming or boarding over an intact coating avoids disturbing it, but don’t sand it first, and record that it’s there.
How do I know if my property contains asbestos?
Any building built or refurbished before 2000 can contain asbestos. Only laboratory analysis of a sample can confirm it.
What if my house is newer?
Asbestos was banned in 1999, so buildings built after 2000 shouldn’t contain it, although older materials can sometimes be reused or left in extensions.
Is Artex removal licensed work?
Normally not: HSE treats textured coating work as normally non-licensed, but larger-scale steam or gel removal must be notified first.
What affects the price in Hardwick
Quotes vary because of:
- How much waste there is
- Access to the area
- Licensed or non-licensed
- Location, parking and any London charges
What you pay depends on the job itself: the materials, the amount, access and what paperwork is needed. We quote each job individually.
What to photograph
Photo tips:
- Any damage, cracks or broken pieces
- A clear close-up
- Approximate dimensions
- Where we could park
Photos taken from a safe distance are fine: send them through our contact page.
Your options compared
DIY removal products are sold for textured coatings, but if it contains asbestos, the job needs proper controls. Test first. A price that looks too good to be true often is: controls, protective equipment, laboratory fees and legal disposal all cost money.
What you get
- Waste taken to a permitted site with a consignment note
- Houses, flats and business premises
- London, Kent, Surrey, Sussex and beyond
- Identify first, remove only when needed
Read how we quote and the cost guide.
Responsibilities for owners
Before contractors start, they need to know about any asbestos. HSE regularly reminds owners and trades of it.
Letting agents often ask about asbestos before maintenance work. A test or survey gives a definite answer.
Towns and villages near Hardwick
What else we do in Hardwick
The scope of Artex removal
Worth knowing before booking:
- Other asbestos materials found in the room are dealt with separately
- We test before removal, since a negative result changes everything
- Plastering and making good are generally separate jobs
If in doubt, ask: we will recommend a test, a survey or removal.
Materials in Hardwick
- Ceiling roses and cornices (coated)
- Artex ceilings
- Patched or painted coatings
- Textured walls
- Swirl and stipple patterns
- Coated plasterboard
What happens next
Note which other rooms have coatings, so future work is planned properly.
Looking after any asbestos that remains:
- Tell us which rooms and roughly how big they are
- Line up the plasterer for afterwards
- Keep pets away
- Test every different coating
Don’ts
Plan testing before the renovation starts.
Hold off on drilling until you have a result.
- 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
- Waste sealed and labelled, then taken to a permitted site