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Artex Removal in Headington Quarry
Artex removal in Headington Quarry: textured coating testing and removal. Planned to HSE guidance, with written results and paperwork.
- Loft conversions
- Structural work through coated ceilings
- Coatings damaged by leaks
Artex removal near Headington Quarry
Artex removal near Headington Quarry
Skimming or boarding over an intact coating avoids disturbing it, but the asbestos is still there and should be recorded for future work. Common materials are textured walls, swirl patterns and coated plasterboard, and people typically contact us about rented homes refurbished between tenants and flaking textured ceilings.
In areas like Headington Quarry, textured ceilings are a common renovation find, and testing comes first. Clear answers come first: what the material is, and what that means for your plans.
- Location
- Headington Quarry (OX3)
- Region
- Oxfordshire
- What we do
- Testing and removal of textured coatings
- You receive
- Lab result and consignment note
- Price
- Written quote for your job
- Call
- 07833 053 749
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
What affects the price in Headington Quarry
The cost depends on:
- How many samples are needed
- Access: height, lofts, steps and space
- Licensed or non-licensed
- Travel and parking
What you pay depends on the job itself: the materials, the amount, access and what paperwork is needed. Every quote is individual.
Photos that help
Good photos help us plan and quote. Take them from a safe distance without touching the material:
- Where we could park
- Damaged areas
- A closer photo of the material, without touching it
- The route in: gates, steps, stairs or the loft hatch
Share the postcode, a short description and photos: ring 07833 053 749, or send the details through our contact page, and we’ll reply with a quote.
Your options compared
What are the options for Artex? Intact coatings with no work planned can often stay; if you want smooth ceilings or need to cut into it, removal is normally better. Access makes a big difference to cost, so tell us about access.
Why us?
- London, Kent, Surrey, Sussex and beyond
- Work planned to HSE guidance and the regulations
- Clear advice on your options
- Samples analysed by an accredited laboratory
Read how we price jobs and our cost guide.
Artex removal around Headington Quarry
Headington Quarry is about 2 miles north-east of Oxford, in Oxfordshire. Headington Quarry is within our Oxfordshire area, whatever the size of the job. We cover 443 places in Oxfordshire, from the larger towns to small villages.
Non-domestic buildings like Headington Quarry Foundation Stage School should already have records of any textured coatings, before decorators start. For rented flats close to Oxford station, coatings can be tested while the flat is empty.
Anywhere in OX3, Artex removal is available. From Old Road, Mark Road and York Road or a nearby road, the process is the same. Neighbouring places we cover include Headington (1 mile north-west), Headington Hill (1 mile west), Northway (1 mile north-west), Oxford (2 miles south-west) and New Marston (2 miles west). Larger places within reach include Didcot (11 miles south), Bicester (10 miles north), Abingdon-on-Thames (7 miles south-west), Witney (13 miles west), Thame (10 miles east) and Wantage (15 miles south-west).
Well-known places in the area include Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre (0.5 miles south-west) and Templars Square (2.1 miles south). The countryside around Headington Quarry includes CS Lewis Nature Reserve and Shotover.
- Schools near Headington Quarry include Windmill Primary School (less than half a mile south-west) and Cheney School (1.1 miles south-west)
- Churches close by include Parish Church of St Mary (within half a mile north-east)
- Local pubs include The Chequers pub (less than half a mile south-east)
- Other local spots include English Faculty Library (2 miles west)
What happens next
Share the paperwork with your trades.
A few practical points:
- File the test result and waste note
- Plan around the closed rooms
- Clear the rooms before the work
- Line up the plasterer for afterwards
What to avoid
Don’t sand, scrape dry or wire-brush a textured coating before it’s been tested.
Keep away from flaking or fallen coating and ask for advice.
Landlords, managing agents and employers
Duty holders for workplaces and the shared parts of flats in Headington Quarry must manage asbestos under the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012. In practice: find it, assess it, record it and manage it.
Between tenancies is a good time to deal with asbestos, while the property is empty.
The scope of Artex removal
A few things to be aware of:
- Big jobs need notifying in advance, which affects the start date
- We leave the surface ready for your plasterer
- Untested coatings are tested first, because a clear result means ordinary methods can be used
Not sure what you need? Send us photos and we will tell you honestly before you book.
Common materials
- Artex ceilings
- Ceiling roses and cornices (coated)
- Coated plasterboard
- Patched or painted coatings
- Textured walls
- Swirl and stipple patterns
How it works
If we are taking the boards down instead, they’re removed whole where possible. At the end, we tell you what was done and what happens next.
- Describe the coatings and rooms
- We sample each coating
- If it contains asbestos, we agree the method and quote
- We seal off the room and remove the coating wet
- The room is cleaned and you get the paperwork
Preparing for the visit
- Let us know where we can park
- Ensure pets and children are elsewhere
- Let neighbours know if the work is near them
Getting a price
Tell us about the material, its location and your plans. Then call 07833 053 749 or use our quote form.
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Headington Quarry: your questions answered
Do older homes in Headington Quarry have asbestos?
That depends on when it was built and altered: asbestos was used until the 1999 ban, so older homes and older alterations in Headington Quarry can contain it. Common places include garage roofs, textured ceilings, floor tiles, soffits and flues.
Do textured ceilings in Headington Quarry homes contain asbestos?
Some older coatings do, and many do not. Only a test will tell you.
Do you need a licence to remove Artex?
HSE’s code of practice says it will not normally be licensable. Larger-scale removal using steam or gel is notifiable non-licensed work.
I think I’ve damaged asbestos. What now?
Get everyone out of the area and keep it closed. Don’t try to clean up the debris yourself, and ask for advice.
How dangerous is asbestos?
Breathing in asbestos fibres can cause serious diseases, often decades later. The risk comes mainly from disturbing materials that contain it, which is why identifying it first matters.
Will I get the price in writing?
Yes, always.
When can you start?
That depends on the work and current bookings. You will get available dates with the quote, and notifiable work needs notifying before it starts.
Do I get anything in writing afterwards?
A survey report, laboratory results or a waste consignment note, depending on the job.
Materials, one by one
Ceiling roses and cornices
We sample them if needed.
Textured walls
They’re tested and removed in the same way as ceilings.
What we deal with in Headington Quarry
Most problems come during renovation: sanding to smooth a ceiling, scraping it off dry or drilling for lights.
People normally contact us about one of these:
- Structural work through coated ceilings
- Loft conversions and extensions
- Walls before tiling
- Ceilings before plastering
In older homes in Headington Quarry, textured ceilings were often added in later decades.
Questions to ask before you book
- Suitable insurance for the work
- What exactly is included: the areas, materials or samples
- What category of work it is
- That licensed work will be done by an HSE-licensed contractor
- Survey or test first when it isn’t clear what a material is
- Work planned to the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012 and HSE guidance
- Written paperwork: reports, results and waste consignment notes
- Waste sealed and labelled, then taken to a permitted site