Bracknell Forest · England
Asbestos Artex Removal in Harmans Water, Bracknell Forest
Artex removal across Harmans Water and nearby, for homeowners, landlords and businesses. Planned to HSE guidance, with written results and paperwork.
- Coatings already disturbed
- Ceilings due for rewiring or new downlights
- Loft conversions and extensions
Need Artex removal in Harmans Water?
How we work
At the end, the room is cleaned and checked before the seals come down. We keep the work area clear of other people while we work, so please keep children and pets away.
- Let us know which rooms have textured coatings
- We sample each different coating for testing
- We go through the options and send a quote
- We seal off each room and remove the coating wet, or take the boards down whole
- The room is cleaned and the waste goes to a permitted site with paperwork
How to prepare
- Have any previous surveys or test results ready
- Keep children and pets away on the day
- Mention any parking restrictions
How to get a quote
Every job is quoted in writing. Send photos through our quote form, or phone 07833 053 749 with the details, including any survey or test you already have.
Related guides
Artex removal for Harmans Water properties
Artex and similar coatings are common on ceilings in Harmans Water, and those applied before 2000 can contain a small amount of asbestos. We test the coating, then remove it safely if it contains asbestos. We often deal with coated ceiling roses, textured walls and coated plasterboard, and people usually contact us about coatings damaged by DIY and rented homes refurbished between tenants.
In Harmans Water, textured coatings are often in several rooms, so each type needs testing. Everything is explained in plain English, including when leaving a material alone is the sensible choice.
- Area
- Harmans Water (RG12)
- Region
- Bracknell Forest
- Service
- Artex tested, then removed with wet methods
- Paperwork
- Test result and waste paperwork
- Quotes
- Quoted individually, in writing
- Call
- 07833 053 749
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
Where asbestos turns up
Renovations disturb coatings: sanding to smooth a ceiling, scraping it off dry or drilling for lights.
Buildings from before 2000 can hide asbestos in many places. Typical situations are:
- Structural work through coated ceilings
- Coatings scraped during DIY
- Loft conversions and extensions
- Textured walls before a refit
For a school such as Harmans Water Primary School, the duty holder’s records should show any coatings.
Questions to ask before booking
- That samples are analysed by an accredited laboratory
- Where the waste goes, with paperwork
- Whether they’re insured for asbestos work
- How fibres will be kept down
For landlords, agents and businesses
Community buildings count as non-domestic premises, so whoever runs them has a duty to manage asbestos.
If you are responsible for a non-domestic building or the common parts of flats in Harmans Water, you have a duty to manage asbestos under the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012. In practice: find it, assess it, record it and manage it.
What it might be made of
Artex ceilings
We test each different coating.
Coated plasterboard
The coating sits on plasterboard or plaster. Removing the boards can be an option.
FAQs for Harmans Water
Is the Artex in my Harmans Water home asbestos?
Some may, but many coatings don’t contain asbestos. Only a test will tell you.
Could my house in Harmans Water contain asbestos?
Older homes can, if they date from before 2000. The only way to know is to test suspect materials. Common places include garage roofs, textured ceilings, floor tiles, soffits and flues.
Is my textured ceiling in Harmans Water asbestos?
Not every coating does: plenty of textured coatings contain no asbestos. A sample test tells you which you have.
Can I put asbestos in a skip?
No: skips and household bins can’t take asbestos. It must go to a permitted site.
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.
Will I get the price in writing?
Always: the quote is in writing and sets out what’s included.
How much does Artex removal cost in Harmans Water?
Room sizes, the method and the waste decide, so we quote after testing.
Does weather affect the work?
Indoor work is not affected. Outdoor removal may be postponed in strong wind or heavy rain, for safety.
Prices and what affects them
The cost depends on:
- The category of work
- Waste quantity and disposal
- The number of samples or the size of the building
- The size of the job
Compare what each quote includes, not just the total: scope, method, waste disposal and paperwork.
What to photograph
Good photos help us plan and quote. Take them without disturbing anything:
- Damaged areas
- A photo of the whole area
- A close-up from a safe distance
- Visible markings
We quote each job individually, because no two are the same. Use our quote form or call 07833 053 749 to get started.
Looking after things afterwards
Keep the test result and waste paperwork with your property records.
Going forward:
- Keep pets away
- Line up the plasterer for afterwards
- Empty the rooms in advance
- File the test result and waste note
What to avoid
Do not try DIY removal products on untested coatings.
Don’t sand, scrape dry or wire-brush a textured coating before it’s been tested.
Doing 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.
A professional job comes with paperwork: a record that buyers, insurers and builders may want to see.
Harmans Water properties and textured coatings
Harmans Water is about 1 mile south-east of Bracknell, in Bracknell Forest. We cover Harmans Water as part of Bracknell Forest, for Artex jobs of every size. We cover 41 places across Bracknell Forest. You can also see our page for Reading, about 11 miles away.
If you are refurbishing flats near Martins Heron station, coatings can be tested while the flat is empty. Older homes across Harmans Water may have coatings added during past renovations.
This part of Bracknell Forest takes in RG12, and your Artex job can be anywhere in it. Streets in the area include The Square, Jaguar Lane and Mendip Road, and Artex removal is available on all of them. Harmans Water sits on or near the A322; tell us about parking if you’re on a main road. For properties just outside Harmans Water, we cover Jennett's Park (1 mile north-east), Forest Park (1 mile east), The Warren (1 mile east), Easthampstead (1 mile west) and Bracknell (1 mile north-west). Within a short drive, we also work in Sandhurst (4 miles south-west), Binfield (3 miles north-west), College Town (5 miles south), Little Sandhurst (5 miles south-west) and Owlsmoor (4 miles south-west).
Other landmarks nearby include The Lexicon (1.1 miles north-west) and Heatherwood Hospital (2.3 miles east). Within reach you’ll find Wildmoor Heath and Heath Lake.
- Schools near Harmans Water include The Brakenhale School (0.6 miles north-west) and The Brakenhale School (0.6 miles north-west)
- Nearby, you’ll find The Horse And Groom Public House (0.5 miles north-west)
Also near Harmans Water
What else we do in Harmans Water
Options to consider in Harmans Water
Skimming over Artex is an option, but never sand it first, and the asbestos stays in the building. A price that looks too good to be true often is: proper controls, lab analysis and legal waste disposal cost money.
How we work in Harmans Water
- Clear advice on your options
- No removal until we know what it is
- Homes, rented property and workplaces
- Accredited laboratory results
See our prices page and the cost guide.
- Identify it first: we test or survey before planning removal
- Done to the regulations: HSE guidance and CAR 2012
- Everything in writing: quotes, reports, results and waste notes
- Legal disposal at a permitted site, with a consignment note