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Asbestos Artex Removal in Horley, Oxfordshire
Any pre-2000 building in Horley may contain asbestos. Our artex removal service covers removal of textured ceilings and walls.
- Ceilings before downlights go in
- Walls before tiling
- Rented flats before redecoration
Artex removal in Horley
How artex removal works in Horley
Skimming or boarding over an intact coating avoids disturbing it, but the asbestos is still there and should be recorded for future work. Typical materials include swirl patterns, textured walls and stipple finishes, and typical jobs are ceilings before skimming and coatings already disturbed.
Rural homes near Horley have often been altered over generations, so ceilings may have been coated during an earlier renovation. You get written paperwork for every job: a report, laboratory results or a waste consignment note, for your records.
- Where
- Horley (OX15)
- County
- Oxfordshire
- Covers
- Testing and removal of textured coatings
- Afterwards
- Result and waste note
- Quote
- Quoted individually, in writing
- Call
- 07833 053 749
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
Artex in Horley homes
Horley is about 3 miles north-west of Banbury, in Oxfordshire. Wherever your property is in Horley, tell us the postcode and what you need, and we’ll quote. Horley is one of 443 towns and villages in Oxfordshire where we work. Our area stretches from Horley to Oxford (25 miles away).
Non-domestic buildings like North Oxfordshire Academy should already have records of any textured coatings, before decorators start. In older homes in Horley, textured ceilings were often added in later decades.
We carry out Artex jobs all over OX15 and the streets around it. Streets in the area include Manor Orchard and Little Lane, and Artex removal is available on all of them. We also carry out Artex jobs in Wroxton (1 mile south), Drayton (2 miles south-east), Neithrop (3 miles south-east) and Ruscote (3 miles south-east). Further out, we also cover Banbury (3 miles south-east), Chipping Norton (12 miles south-west), Grimsbury (4 miles south-east), Bloxham (5 miles south), Bodicote (5 miles south-east) and Upper Heyford (13 miles south-east).
Other landmarks nearby include Horton General Hospital (3.6 miles south-east) and Castle Quay Shopping Centre (3.2 miles south-east). The countryside around Horley includes Crouch Hill.
- Pubs nearby include Red Lion pub (within half a mile south-east)
How it works
We bag and label the waste as we work, for disposal at a permitted site. Parking close by makes the day easier, so let us know about any restrictions.
- Let us know which rooms have textured coatings
- We sample each different coating for testing
- If asbestos is found, we explain the options and quote
- We seal off each room and remove the coating wet, or take the boards down whole
- The room is cleaned and the waste goes to a permitted site with paperwork
How to prepare
- Make sure we can get to the area
- Mention any damage before we arrive
- Let us know where we can park
Get a quote
You’ll get a written quote. Use our quote form or call 07833 053 749 with the details.
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The scope of Artex removal
What’s in and what’s out:
- The room being worked on has to be empty and sealed off
- Other asbestos materials found in the room are dealt with separately
- We test before removal, since a negative result changes everything
Not sure what you need? Send us photos and we will tell you honestly.
Materials in Horley
- Swirl and stipple patterns
- Patched or painted coatings
- Coated plasterboard
- Ceiling roses and cornices (coated)
- Textured walls
- Artex ceilings
Prices and what affects them
The biggest factors in the price are:
- The category of work
- Waste quantity and disposal
- How much there is
- The type of material and its condition
Dealing with asbestos before building work is normally cheaper than finding it mid-job, when everything has to stop.
Sending photos
Photo tips:
- A close-up from a safe distance
- An overall view
- Where we could park
- Damaged areas
Photos and a postcode help us quote quickly: ring 07833 053 749, or send the details through our contact page.
DIY and asbestos
Power tools, sanding and jet-washing release the most fibres.
Asbestos waste cannot go in household bins, recycling or skips. It must go to a permitted site; check with your council about small amounts.
Questions from Horley
Do you cover Horley from London?
We cover Horley, about 69 miles from central London.
Do older homes in Horley have asbestos?
Homes built or refitted before 2000 can. A sample test is the only reliable answer. Garage roofs, Artex, floor tiles, soffits and flues are typical examples.
Can you come if the asbestos is damaged?
First, keep everyone away and don’t clean it up. Then contact us for advice.
Can you help with a shop or office?
We do. Tell us the size and use of the building and what you need, and any existing asbestos register.
Can you help a business or landlord?
We do. We work for landlords, managing agents, employers and contractors as well as homeowners.
Can I stay at home while you work?
The room being worked on has to be empty and sealed off. Often you can stay in other rooms.
How dangerous is asbestos?
Asbestos fibres can cause serious lung diseases years after exposure. The main risk is from disturbing it, which is why identifying it first matters.
Do you work in flats?
Yes. For shared areas, the managing agent or freeholder holds the asbestos information.
Materials, one by one
Coated plasterboard
Board removal avoids stripping.
Artex ceilings
Patterned ceilings are the classic example.
Options to consider in Horley
You’ll find DIY products for removing Artex, but if it contains asbestos, the job needs proper controls. Test first. When comparing quotes, check what’s included: scope, method, waste disposal and paperwork.
How we work in Horley
- Clear advice on your options
- Legal disposal, with paperwork
- No removal until we know what it is
- Accredited laboratory results
Read our prices page and the cost guide.
Looking after things afterwards
Share the paperwork with your trades.
Looking after any asbestos that remains:
- Send photos of the coatings
- File the test result and waste note
- Test every different coating
- Give us room sizes
Don’ts
Hold off on drilling until you have a result.
Don’t use a steamer or chemical stripper on an untested coating.
Where asbestos turns up
Many trades want a test result first.
Typical jobs in Horley include:
- Landlord refurbishments
- Ceilings due to be knocked through or removed
- Coatings already disturbed
- Loft conversions and extensions
If you are refurbishing a rental near Banbury station, a void period is a good time to deal with textured ceilings.
Before booking anyone
- Suitable insurance for the work
- Where the waste goes, with paperwork
- Any exclusions
- The documents you will receive
- 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
- Legal disposal at a permitted site, with a consignment note