Oxfordshire · England
Artex Removal for Highmoor
Artex removal across Highmoor and nearby, for homeowners, landlords and businesses. Planned to HSE guidance, with written results and paperwork.
- Walls before tiling
- Ceilings before plastering
- Loft conversions and extensions
Artex removal in Highmoor
Which option is right?
A low price may mean shortcuts. Ask about the method and the waste. We don’t publish a price list, because jobs vary so much. Our cost guides show published ranges, with dates and sources.
Why choose us
- Lab analysis by an accredited laboratory
- Plain-English advice, including when to leave things alone
- Records for your files
- Houses, flats and business premises
Take a look at our prices page and the cost guide.
Artex removal in Highmoor
Skimming or boarding over an intact coating avoids disturbing it, but the asbestos remains and needs recording. People often contact us about rented homes refurbished between tenants and loft conversions, including Artex ceilings, stipple finishes and textured walls.
In towns and villages like Highmoor, textured ceilings appear in older and newer homes. You get written paperwork for every job: a report, laboratory results or a waste consignment note, for your records.
- Area
- Highmoor (RG9)
- Region
- Oxfordshire
- What we do
- Testing and removal of textured coatings
- Afterwards
- Test result and waste paperwork
- Quotes
- Quoted individually, in writing
- Call
- 07833 053 749
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
Towns and villages near Highmoor
Also in Highmoor
Should you do it yourself?
Never put asbestos in a bin or skip. It has to go to a site that accepts it, and some councils accept small amounts from residents by arrangement.
Fragile roofs are a serious falls risk, as well as an asbestos risk, so stay off it.
Highmoor properties and textured coatings
Highmoor is about 4 miles north-west of Henley-on-Thames, in Oxfordshire. Wherever your property is in Highmoor, tell us the postcode and what you need. We cover all 443 towns and villages in Oxfordshire, from the larger towns to small villages. We work right across the region, from Highmoor to Reading (about 7 miles away).
In older homes in Highmoor, textured ceilings were often added in later decades. If you’re refurbishing a rental near Henley-On-Thames station, coatings can be tested while the flat is empty. Highmoor is within about 6 miles of the Chilterns National Landscape, and older rural homes there often have textured ceilings from past renovations.
We handle Artex jobs in every part of RG9. From The Glebe and Holly Close or a nearby road, the process is the same. Other places close to Highmoor we cover include Highmoor Cross (1 mile south-east), Shepherd's Green (1 mile south-east), Catslip (1 mile north-east), Nettlebed (2 miles north) and Kingwood Common (2 miles south). Within a short drive, we also work in Didcot (11 miles west), Abingdon-on-Thames (15 miles north-west), Thame (13 miles north), Henley-on-Thames (4 miles south-east), Benson (6 miles north-west) and Chinnor (11 miles north).
Within reach you will find Warburg Nature Reserve.
- Nearby, you’ll find The Dog and Duck pub (0.5 miles north-east)
Highmoor: your questions answered
Do you work on properties in the Chilterns National Landscape?
Yes. The asbestos rules are the same in protected landscapes, though access to rural buildings may need planning.
Is asbestos common in Highmoor homes?
That depends on when it was built and altered: asbestos was used until the 1999 ban, so older homes and older alterations in Highmoor can contain it. Garage roofs, Artex, floor tiles, soffits and flues are typical examples.
Does all Artex contain asbestos?
Not necessarily, as many do not. The only way to know is to test a sample.
Can asbestos go in my bin?
Never: it’s hazardous waste. We take it to a permitted site with paperwork.
What’s the difference between a test and a survey?
Testing covers particular materials, while a survey covers everything in scope. Before building work, you normally need a survey.
Do you work in Highmoor?
Yes. We cover Highmoor and the surrounding area as part of Oxfordshire. Send us the postcode for a quote.
Do you give written quotes?
Yes, always.
Could my home contain asbestos?
Any building built or refurbished before 2000 can contain asbestos. Only laboratory analysis of a sample can confirm it.
Prices and what affects them
Our quotes take into account:
- Material and condition
- Parking and access charges
- Whether the work is non-licensed, notifiable or licensed
- How much there is
The cost of Artex removal depends on the job: the materials involved, how much there is, access and paperwork. We quote each job individually.
Sending photos
Helpful photos:
- Visible markings
- A wide shot showing where the material is
- A closer photo of the material, without touching it
- How we’d reach it
We quote each job individually, because no two are the same. To start, call 07833 053 749 or use our quote form.
Materials we deal with
Coated plasterboard
Coatings are applied over plasterboard or plaster. Sometimes it’s simpler to remove the boards whole.
Artex ceilings
We test each different coating.
Limits to be aware of
We’re upfront about what’s included:
- The room being worked on has to be empty and sealed off
- We leave the surface ready for your plasterer
- 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.
Materials in Highmoor
- Coated plasterboard
- Ceiling roses and cornices (coated)
- Textured walls
- Swirl and stipple patterns
- Artex ceilings
- Patched or painted coatings
How we work
Our team wears protective equipment, and keep the room closed while we work. Unexpected finds are discussed with you first.
- Describe the rooms and coatings
- We sample the coating first
- If it contains asbestos, we agree the method and send a quote
- We seal the room and remove the coating with wet methods
- We clean up and dispose of the waste legally
Before we arrive
- Have any previous surveys or test results ready
- Clear the way to the work area
- Let us know if something’s broken
Ask for a quote
Send us the address in Highmoor, a description and some photos: ring 07833 053 749, or send the details through our contact page.
Related guides
Where asbestos turns up
Many electricians and plasterers ask for a test result before working on textured ceilings.
You cannot tell by looking, but these are common reasons people contact us:
- Landlord refurbishments
- Walls before a kitchen or bathroom refit
- Ceilings due to be knocked through or removed
- Ceilings before downlights go in
A school like Stoke Row Church of England School should know from its asbestos register whether coatings have been tested.
Questions to ask before you book
- Laboratory analysis by an accredited lab
- How the work will be done, and the controls used
- For licensed work, a valid HSE licence
- Whether the work is licensed, notifiable non-licensed or non-licensed
What happens next
Tell your plasterer and electrician what was done.
Keeping things safe:
- Test every different coating
- Give us room sizes
- Clear the rooms before the work
- Line up the plasterer for afterwards
Don’ts
Hold off on drilling until you have a result.
Test before the builders arrive.
- Survey or test first when it isn’t clear what a material is
- Done to the regulations: HSE guidance and CAR 2012
- Everything in writing: quotes, reports, results and waste notes
- Legal disposal at a permitted site, with a consignment note