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Asbestos Artex Removal in Heads Hill, West Berkshire
Worried about asbestos in Heads Hill? Our service covers Artex removal, with testing first, with clear advice at each step.
- Coatings scraped during DIY
- Ceilings before skimming
- Ceilings before downlights go in
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About our artex removal in Heads Hill
Removing an asbestos textured coating means sealing off the room, keeping the coating wet and never sanding or scraping it dry, with the waste bagged and taken to a permitted site. We often deal with coated ceiling roses, swirl patterns and Artex ceilings, and people normally contact us about ceilings due for rewiring or new downlights and flaking textured ceilings.
In a village like Heads Hill, textured coatings turn up in cottages and later homes alike, often added during past renovations. You get written paperwork for every job: a report, laboratory results or a waste consignment note, for your records.
- Where
- Heads Hill (RG19, RG20)
- Area hub
- West Berkshire
- What we do
- Textured ceilings and walls
- You receive
- Result and waste note
- Quotes
- Written quote for your job
- Telephone
- 07833 053 749
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
A closer look at the materials
Painted coatings
The sample includes the coating itself.
Patched areas
Patches may be newer material.
Common reasons for Artex jobs in Heads Hill
Textured coatings continued to be made after asbestos was taken out of them, so a textured ceiling isn’t automatically asbestos.
Get advice if you’re dealing with any of these:
- Landlord refurbishments
- Damaged or cracked coatings
- Ceilings due for rewiring or new downlights
- Loft conversions and extensions
For rented flats close to Thatcham station, coatings can be tested while the flat is empty.
What to look for in a quote
- How the work will be done, and the controls used
- What’s excluded, such as making good or a new roof
- That samples are analysed by an accredited laboratory
- Waste disposal and the consignment note
Common questions in Heads Hill
Do you cover small places like Heads Hill?
Yes. We cover villages and hamlets as well as towns. Just tell us how to reach the property.
Is the Artex in my Heads Hill home asbestos?
Some may, but many coatings do not contain asbestos. Testing a sample is the only way to know.
Can you advise before I buy a property?
Yes, a pre-purchase survey can help, as long as the seller agrees.
Does someone need to be there?
We need access to every area involved in the job, and it helps if you’re around to answer questions.
What paperwork will I get?
A survey report, laboratory results or a waste consignment note, depending on the job.
Do you work in flats?
Yes, of course. For the shared areas of a block, the managing agent or freeholder holds the asbestos information.
Can I just skim over it?
You can, if it’s intact: skimming or boarding over avoids disturbing it. Never sand it beforehand, and record its location.
Does asbestos always have to come out?
Not always: sound material that will not be disturbed can often stay. It should be recorded and checked.
Textured ceilings in Heads Hill
Heads Hill is about 2 miles south of Thatcham, in West Berkshire. If your Artex job is in Heads Hill, let us know about access when you get in touch. Heads Hill is one of 155 places in West Berkshire where we work. We work right across the region, from Heads Hill to Reading (about 14 miles away).
For a school such as Cheam School, the duty holder’s records should show any coatings. Older homes across Heads Hill may have coatings added during past renovations.
We cover Artex jobs across RG19 and RG20 and the streets around it. Local streets include Main Street, Thornford Road and Second Street East; we cover every one. Other places close to Heads Hill we cover include Bishop's Green (1 mile south-west), Headley (1 mile south-east), Bury's Bank (1 mile north-west), Mill Green (1 mile south-east) and Goose Hill (2 miles south-east). Within a short drive, we also work in Newbury (3 miles north-west), Burghfield Common (9 miles east), Speenhamland (3 miles north-west), Hungerford (11 miles west), Spencers Wood (13 miles east) and Calcot (11 miles north-east).
Other landmarks nearby include Donnington Castle (4.3 miles north-west) and West Berkshire Community Hospital (2.4 miles north). Open spaces near Heads Hill include Thatcham Reed Beds and Ladle Hill.
- Local schools include Kennet School (2.2 miles north-east)
Towns and villages near Heads Hill
What else we do in Heads Hill
How we work
At the end, the room is cleaned and checked. Before anything starts, we confirm the areas and materials with you.
- Tell us which rooms and surfaces
- We test the coating if it hasn’t been tested
- If it contains asbestos, we agree the method and quote
- The coating is removed with controls
- We clean up and send the waste paperwork
Preparing for the visit
- Mention any parking restrictions
- Find any old asbestos reports
- Move belongings away from the area, without touching the material
Getting a price
For an accurate quote, tell us what you’ve found, where it is and what you’re planning. Fill in the enquiry form or give us a call on 07833 053 749.
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What affects the price in Heads Hill
Prices vary with:
- How much there is
- How much waste there is
- Location, parking and any London charges
- The survey scope
A test can sometimes save the cost of removal altogether, if the material turns out not to contain asbestos.
Sending photos
Good photos help us plan and quote. Take them without disturbing anything:
- A rough size or measurement
- A clear close-up
- The parking area
- Cracks or breaks
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.
Weighing up your options
Remove the coating, or the whole ceiling? Stripping keeps the ceiling; taking boards down whole can be quicker and cleaner in some rooms. Every quote says whether VAT is included, so you can compare like with like.
What you get
- Covering London and the South East
- Waste paperwork for every removal
- Plain-English advice, including when to leave things alone
- Clear written quotes
Take a look at how we price jobs or published price ranges.
DIY and asbestos
Asbestos waste cannot go in household bins, recycling or skips. It must go to a permitted site; check with your council about small amounts.
Power tools, sanding and jet-washing release the most fibres.
What happens next
We clean the room and dispose of the waste legally, and you get the paperwork.
A few practical points:
- Tell us which rooms and roughly how big they are
- Line up the plasterer for afterwards
- Clear the rooms before the work
- Send photos of the coatings
Don’ts
If a coating has been damaged by a leak, keep people away from fallen pieces and ask for advice.
Do not sand, scrape dry or wire-brush a textured coating before it’s been tested.
What we do and don’t cover
A few things to be aware of:
- Larger-scale steam or gel removal must be notified before it starts, so allow time
- Other asbestos materials found in the room are dealt with separately
- Untested coatings are tested first, because a clear result means ordinary methods can be used
If in doubt, ask: we’ll recommend a test, a survey or removal before you book.
Common materials
- Patched or painted coatings
- Textured walls
- Artex ceilings
- Swirl and stipple patterns
- Ceiling roses and cornices (coated)
- Coated plasterboard
- Survey or test first when it isn’t clear what a material is
- Planned to HSE guidance and the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012
- Everything in writing: quotes, reports, results and waste notes
- Waste sealed and labelled, then taken to a permitted site