West Berkshire · England
Asbestos Artex Removal in Headley, West Berkshire
Artex removal for properties in Headley and West Berkshire: textured coating testing and removal.
- Walls before a kitchen or bathroom refit
- Ceilings due to be knocked through or removed
- Ceilings before plastering
Asbestos help in Headley
Can I do it myself?
Found something mid-DIY? Stop: leave the area, don’t clean it up, and ask for advice.
Never put asbestos in a bin or skip. It must go to a permitted site; check with your council about small amounts.
Artex removal near Headley
Many Artex ceilings contain no asbestos at all. Testing a sample tells you, so work can go ahead normally if it’s negative. We often deal with stipple finishes, coated plasterboard and textured walls, and people usually contact us about coatings in the way of electrical work and ceilings due for plastering or skimming.
Rural homes near Headley have often been altered over generations, so coatings may date from earlier work. Paperwork is part of every job, which is useful when you sell, let or build.
- Location
- Headley (RG19)
- County
- West Berkshire
- Service
- Testing and removal of textured coatings
- Paperwork
- Test result and waste paperwork
- Price
- Quoted individually, in writing
- Call
- 07833 053 749
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
Step by step
We bag and label the waste as we work, then taken to a permitted site. Unexpected finds are discussed with you first.
- Let us know which rooms have textured coatings
- Each coating is sampled and tested
- We go through the options and send a quote
- The room is sealed, and the coating removed wet or the boards taken down
- We clean up and send the waste paperwork
Before we arrive
- Clear the way to the work area
- Keep children and pets away on the day
- Find any old asbestos reports
Ask for a quote
For an accurate quote, tell us what you’ve found, where it is and what you are planning. Then send photos through our quote form, or phone 07833 053 749.
Helpful guides
Nearby places to Headley
What else we do in Headley
How we price Artex removal
When we quote, we look at:
- Waste quantity and disposal
- How easy it is to reach
- Licensed or non-licensed
- Material and condition
A test can sometimes save the cost of removal altogether, because the material is clear.
Photos that help
When you send photos, these help most:
- How we’d reach it
- Damaged areas
- An overall view
- A closer photo of the material, without touching it
To get a quote, ring 07833 053 749, or send the details through our contact page. Tell us the postcode, what the material is and where, and send photos if you can.
Materials, one by one
Coated plasterboard
Board removal avoids stripping.
Artex ceilings
We test each different coating.
Textured ceilings in Headley
Headley is about 3 miles south of Thatcham, in West Berkshire. Headley is part of the area we cover, from older terraces and semis to flats, workplaces and outbuildings. Headley is one of 155 towns and villages in West Berkshire where we work. You can also see our page for Reading, about 13 miles away.
For a school such as Cheam School, the duty holder’s records should show any coatings, before decorators start. For rented flats close to Thatcham station, coatings can be tested while the flat is empty.
Here we cover the RG19 postcode area. From Ashford Hill Road, Thornford Road and Harrow Drive or anywhere nearby, the process is the same. Nearby, we also cover Mill Green (1 mile east), Plastow Green (1 mile south-east), Heads Hill (1 mile north-west), Goose Hill (1 mile east) and Bishop's Green (1 mile west). Larger places within reach include Newbury (4 miles north-west), Thatcham (3 miles north), Burghfield Common (9 miles east), Speenhamland (4 miles north-west), Hungerford (12 miles west) and Spencers Wood (12 miles east).
Well-known places in the area include West Berkshire Community Hospital (3.5 miles north-west) and Old Chapel Textile Centre (1.4 miles north-west). The countryside around Headley includes Thatcham Reed Beds and Ladle Hill.
Common reasons for Artex jobs in Headley
Asbestos-free coatings were also made, so testing is the only way to know.
These come up again and again:
- Ceilings before downlights go in
- Damaged or cracked coatings
- Rented homes refurbished between tenants
- Ceilings due to be knocked through or removed
In older homes in Headley, textured ceilings were often added in later decades.
What your quote should include
- That licensed work will be done by an HSE-licensed contractor
- What isn’t included
- Whether they’re insured for asbestos work
- Whether VAT is included
Looking after things afterwards
The surface is left ready for making good.
Keeping things safe:
- Clear the rooms before the work
- File the test result and waste note
- Plan where you’ll stay or work while rooms are closed off
- Book your plasterer after removal
Things not to do
Do not drill or cut into textured ceilings until you know what they contain.
Do not use a steamer or chemical stripper on an untested coating.
Your questions about Artex removal in Headley
How far is Headley from London?
We cover Headley, about 51 miles from central London.
Do textured ceilings in Headley homes contain asbestos?
Some may, but many coatings do not contain asbestos. Testing a sample is the only way to know.
Can you quote from photos?
Often we can quote from clear photos and a description; if not, we’ll arrange to see it.
Which asbestos work needs a licence?
Higher-risk materials need an HSE-licensed contractor. Most asbestos cement and textured coatings are non-licensed or notifiable non-licensed.
Is it OK to scrape off Artex?
Only once you know it’s clear. If it contains asbestos, sanding releases fibres.
Could my home contain asbestos?
Looking will not tell you. Laboratory analysis of a sample gives the answer, and anything from before 2000 is worth checking.
Do I need to be at home?
We need access to every area involved in the job.
What should I do if I’ve disturbed asbestos?
Stop work, leave the area and do not try to clean up. Then get advice.
Responsibilities for owners
For managing agents and freeholders in Headley, the asbestos register for common parts should be kept up to date and shared with contractors.
Letting agents often ask about asbestos before maintenance work. A test or survey gives a definite answer.
Good to know
What’s in and what’s out:
- Plastering and making good are typically separate jobs
- Other asbestos materials found in the room are dealt with separately
- Untested coatings are tested first, since a negative result changes everything
Not sure what you need? Send us photos and we will tell you honestly.
Common materials
- Swirl and stipple patterns
- Patched or painted coatings
- Ceiling roses and cornices (coated)
- Artex ceilings
- Textured walls
- Coated plasterboard
- Nothing removed blind: unknown materials are tested first
- Done to the regulations: HSE guidance and CAR 2012
- Paperwork for your records: reports, lab results and consignment notes
- Waste sealed and labelled, then taken to a permitted site