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Artex Removal in Highmoor Cross
Looking for Artex removal in Highmoor Cross? We cover Highmoor Cross and the surrounding area, with plain-English advice and a written quote.
- Structural work through coated ceilings
- Textured walls before a refit
- Loft conversions
Need Artex removal in Highmoor Cross?
Artex removal near Highmoor Cross
Ceilings, walls and coated boards can all be dealt with, across Highmoor Cross. From coatings damaged by leaks and coatings scraped during DIY, we deal with Artex ceilings, coated ceiling roses and textured walls and more.
In areas like Highmoor Cross, textured ceilings appear in older and newer homes. Everything is explained in plain English, including when it’s better to leave a material in place.
- Area
- Highmoor Cross (RG9)
- County
- Oxfordshire
- What we do
- Textured ceilings and walls
- You receive
- Test result and waste paperwork
- Quotes
- Written quote for your job
- Call
- 07833 053 749
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
Landlords, managing agents and employers
Landlords of single homes don’t have the same duty to manage as non-domestic duty holders, but anyone working on the property still needs to know about asbestos.
Community buildings count as non-domestic premises, so whoever runs them has a duty to manage asbestos.
What happens
We finish by cleaning the room thoroughly before the seals come down. Unexpected finds are discussed with you first.
- Get in touch with photos
- We arrange testing
- We talk through the options
- We carry out the removal
- We dispose of the waste legally
Preparing for the visit
- Tell neighbours if the work is close to their property
- Mention any parking restrictions
- Dig out previous surveys
How to get a quote
You will get a written quote. Ring 07833 053 749, or send the details through our contact page with the details.
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What it might be made of
Coated plasterboard
Taking boards down whole avoids stripping the coating.
Patched areas
Different areas may need separate samples.
Afterwards
Tell your plasterer and electrician what was done.
To avoid problems in future:
- Plan around the closed rooms
- Keep pets away
- Tell us which rooms and roughly how big they are
- Send photos of the coatings
Avoid these
If a coating has been damaged by a leak, keep people away from fallen pieces.
If a coating has been damaged by a leak, keep people away from fallen pieces and ask for advice.
Common questions in Highmoor Cross
Do you work near Henley-On-Thames station?
Yes. Henley-On-Thames station is about 4.1 miles east of Highmoor Cross, and we cover both.
Is asbestos common in Highmoor Cross homes?
If your home in Highmoor Cross was built or refurbished before 2000, it may, but you cannot tell by looking. Common places include garage roofs, textured ceilings, floor tiles, soffits and flues.
What if asbestos is found during building work?
Work there should pause and the area be kept clear. We’ll identify it and advise on removal.
Does weather affect the work?
It depends on the job: indoor work carries on, while outdoor roof work may be postponed in strong wind or heavy rain.
How do I know if my property contains asbestos?
You cannot tell by eye. Laboratory analysis of a sample gives the answer, and anything from before 2000 is worth checking.
Is Artex removal licensed work?
HSE’s code of practice says it will not normally be licensable. Larger-scale removal using steam or gel is notifiable non-licensed work.
Does all Artex contain asbestos?
Not necessarily, as many don’t. A test will tell you.
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.
Places near Highmoor Cross
Other services in Highmoor Cross
Artex in Highmoor Cross homes
Highmoor Cross is about 5 miles north of Caversham, in Oxfordshire. We work across Highmoor Cross and the surrounding area, on everything from houses and flats to workplaces and garages. Highmoor Cross is one of 443 places in Oxfordshire we cover. Our area stretches from Highmoor Cross to Reading (7 miles away).
In older homes in Highmoor Cross, textured ceilings were often added in later decades. Parts of the Chilterns National Landscape are within about 6 miles of Highmoor Cross; cottages and farmhouses nearby can have textured coatings too.
Artex jobs anywhere in RG9 start with the postcode and some photos. That could mean a property on Holly Close and The Glebe. Other places close to Highmoor Cross we cover include Highmoor (1 mile north-west), Shepherd's Green (1 mile south-east), Kingwood Common (1 mile south), Catslip (1 mile north) and Nettlebed (2 miles north). Further out, we also cover Didcot (12 miles west), Abingdon-on-Thames (15 miles north-west), Thame (13 miles north), Henley-on-Thames (4 miles east), Benson (7 miles north-west) and Chinnor (11 miles north).
Green spaces nearby include Warburg Nature Reserve.
- Local pubs include The Dog and Duck pub (under half a mile north)
DIY and asbestos
Working on a fragile asbestos cement roof is dangerous in itself, as well as an asbestos risk, so never climb onto one.
Home testing kits exist, but you have to disturb the material to use one. HSE recommends a competent person takes samples.
What we do and do not cover
What’s in and what’s out:
- Untested coatings are tested first, since a negative result changes everything
- Big jobs need notifying in advance, so allow time
- The room being worked on has to be empty and sealed off
If in doubt, ask: we’ll recommend a test, a survey or removal.
Common materials
- Artex ceilings
- Swirl and stipple patterns
- Ceiling roses and cornices (coated)
- Coated plasterboard
- Patched or painted coatings
- Textured walls
Where asbestos turns up
People used Artex to cover cracks and uneven ceilings, and some contained a small amount of white asbestos (chrysotile) for strength.
People typically contact us about one of these:
- Extensions that cut into ceilings
- Walls before tiling
- Coatings damaged by DIY
- Ceilings due to be knocked through or removed
If you’re refurbishing a rental near Henley-On-Thames station, coatings can be tested while the flat is empty.
What to look for in a quote
- VAT, clearly stated
- How the work will be done, and the controls used
- That samples are analysed by an accredited laboratory
- How the waste will be disposed of, and whether you will get a consignment note
Weighing up your options
Plastering over it avoids disturbing it, but do not sand it smooth first, and it remains in place. Dealing with asbestos before building work is generally cheaper than finding it mid-job, when everything has to stop.
Why us?
- Legal disposal, with paperwork
- Quotes that spell out the scope
- Houses, flats and business premises
- We identify first and remove only what needs removing
Take a look at how we price jobs and published price ranges.
- Nothing removed blind: unknown materials are tested first
- Planned to HSE guidance and the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012
- Everything in writing: quotes, reports, results and waste notes
- Legal disposal at a permitted site, with a consignment note