Oxfordshire · England
Artex Removal in Headington
Artex removal in Headington, from older homes to workplaces. You get a written quote before anything starts.
- Walls before a kitchen or bathroom refit
- Ceilings before plastering
- Ceilings due for rewiring or new downlights
Artex removal near Headington
Artex removal for Headington properties
According to HSE, textured coating work is normally non-licensed. Larger-scale removal using steam or gel is notifiable non-licensed work. Typical materials include stipple finishes, coated plasterboard and coated ceiling roses, and people typically contact us about loft conversions and coatings damaged by DIY.
In a smaller place like Headington, textured ceilings often show up when people renovate older family homes. Every job ends with paperwork: a report, results or a consignment note, for your records.
- Location
- Headington (OX3)
- Region
- Oxfordshire
- Covers
- Textured ceilings and walls
- You receive
- Test result and waste paperwork
- Quote
- Written quote for your job
- Telephone
- 07833 053 749
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
For landlords, agents and businesses
Community buildings count as non-domestic premises, so the duty to manage applies.
Before contractors start, they need to know about any asbestos. HSE’s campaigns stress this point to building owners and trades alike.
Can I do it myself?
HSE’s advice to the public is not to try to repair or remove asbestos yourself. Higher-risk materials such as lagging, sprayed coatings and most insulating board must only be dealt with by an HSE-licensed contractor.
Working on a fragile asbestos cement roof is dangerous in itself, as well as an asbestos risk, so never climb onto one.
Weighing up your options
A low price may mean shortcuts. Ask about the method and the waste. Access makes a big difference to cost, so photos of the area and the way in help us quote accurately.
Why us?
- Records for your files
- Homes, rented property and workplaces
- Identify first, remove only when needed
- Plain-English advice, including when to leave things alone
Take a look at how we quote or published price ranges.
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 children and pets should be kept elsewhere.
- Describe the rooms and coatings
- We test the coating if it hasn’t been tested
- We plan the method and quote
- We seal the room and remove the coating with wet methods
- The waste is bagged, the room cleaned and the waste taken to a permitted site
How to prepare
- Mention any damage before we arrive
- Find any old asbestos reports
- Move belongings away from the area, without touching the material
Getting a price
Not sure what you need? Fill in the enquiry form or give us a call on 07833 053 749 and describe the problem, and we will recommend the right option.
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Headington: your questions answered
How far is Headington from London?
Headington is about 51 miles from central London, well within our area.
Do textured ceilings in Headington homes contain asbestos?
Some may, but many coatings don’t contain asbestos. Testing a sample is the only way to know.
Can you come if the asbestos is damaged?
First, keep everyone away and don’t clean it up. Then contact us for advice.
How do I know if my property contains asbestos?
Looking won’t tell you. Laboratory analysis of a sample gives the answer, and anything from before 2000 is worth checking.
Does someone need to be there?
Someone needs to give us access to the areas involved.
Can you advise before I buy a property?
Yes, a pre-purchase survey can help, as long as the seller agrees.
Is a home built after 2000 likely to contain asbestos?
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.
Do you give written quotes?
Always: the quote is in writing and sets out what’s included.
What it might be made of
Coated plasterboard
Coatings are applied over plasterboard or plaster. Removing the boards can be an option.
Textured walls
They’re tested and removed in the same way as ceilings.
What we do and don’t cover
We are upfront about what’s included:
- The room being worked on has to be empty and sealed off
- Untested coatings are tested first, since a negative result changes everything
- Larger-scale steam or gel removal must be notified before it starts, so allow time
Not sure what you need? Send us photos and we’ll tell you honestly before you book.
What we deal with
- Patched or painted coatings
- Artex ceilings
- Coated plasterboard
- Ceiling roses and cornices (coated)
- Textured walls
- Swirl and stipple patterns
Nearby places to Headington
Artex removal around Headington
Headington is about 1 mile north-east of Oxford, in Oxfordshire. For Artex jobs in Headington, tell us about parking and access. Headington is one of 443 towns and villages in Oxfordshire where we work.
In older homes in Headington, textured ceilings were often added in later decades. If you’re refurbishing a rental near Oxford station, a void period is a good time to deal with textured ceilings.
Anywhere in OX3, Artex removal is available, from busy streets to quiet lanes. We can help with Artex jobs on streets such as Upway Road, Osler Road and Beech Road. If your property is just outside Headington, we also cover Northway (1 mile north-west), Headington Quarry (1 mile south-east), Headington Hill (1 mile south-west), New Marston (1 mile west) and Oxford (1 mile south-west). We also cover nearby towns such as Didcot (11 miles south), Bicester (10 miles north), Abingdon-on-Thames (7 miles south-west), Witney (12 miles west), Thame (10 miles east) and Wantage (15 miles south-west).
Nearby you’ll also find Rumble Museum (0.9 miles south-west) and Churchill Hospital (under half a mile west). Open spaces near Headington include CS Lewis Nature Reserve and Headington Hill.
- Schools near Headington include Headington Rye Oxford (0.7 miles south-west) and Cheney School (0.9 miles south-west)
- Local churches include Holy Trinity Church (0.8 miles south-east)
- Nearby, you will find White Hart Inn (within half a mile south)
- Other local spots include English Faculty Library (1.6 miles west)
Afterwards
Covered coatings should be recorded.
A few practical points:
- Plan around the closed rooms
- Send photos of the coatings
- Line up the plasterer for afterwards
- Test every different coating
Avoid these
Hold off on drilling until you have a result.
Never sand or dry-scrape Artex before testing.
Prices and what affects them
Our quotes take into account:
- Disposal costs
- How many samples are needed
- How easy it is to reach
- Whether the work is non-licensed, notifiable or licensed
Identifying asbestos early is cheaper than stopping work later, when everything has to stop.
Photos that help
Good photos help us plan and quote. Take them from a safe distance without touching the material:
- The parking area
- Any labels or markings, if you can see them safely
- A clear close-up
- The access route
Each job is priced individually. Ring 07833 053 749, or send the details through our contact page to get started.
- Identify it first: we test or survey before planning removal
- Done to the regulations: HSE guidance and CAR 2012
- Paperwork for your records: reports, lab results and consignment notes
- Asbestos waste double-bagged or wrapped and taken to a permitted site