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Artex Removal for Howe Hill
Artex removal for properties in Howe Hill and Oxfordshire: removal of textured ceilings and walls.
- Textured walls before a refit
- Damaged or cracked coatings
- Loft conversions and extensions
Artex removal in Howe Hill
Artex removal near Howe Hill
Left undisturbed, an intact textured coating is low risk. Trouble starts when it’s sanded, dry-scraped, drilled or knocked through, which is why testing first matters in Howe Hill. Typical materials include coated plasterboard, Artex ceilings and textured walls, and typical jobs are rented homes refurbished between tenants and coatings scraped during DIY.
Rural homes near Howe Hill 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, so you have a record.
- Area
- Howe Hill (OX49)
- Area hub
- Oxfordshire
- Covers
- Artex tested, then removed with wet methods
- Afterwards
- Test result and waste paperwork
- Quotes
- A written quote before work starts
- Phone
- 07833 053 749
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
For landlords, agents and businesses
If you own a block of garages or outbuildings that you let should find out whether the roofs are asbestos cement, before repairs are arranged.
For managing agents and freeholders in Howe Hill, the asbestos register for common parts should be kept up to date and shared with contractors, and condition checked regularly.
What we deal with in Howe Hill
Older coatings are often painted over many times, which can make them look newer than they are.
These come up again and again:
- Coatings scraped during DIY
- Textured walls before a refit
- Ceilings due for rewiring or new downlights
- Flaking textured ceilings
A school like Icknield Community College should know from its asbestos register whether coatings have been tested, before decorators start.
What your quote should include
- Whether they’re insured for asbestos work
- What’s excluded, such as making good or a new roof
- Whether VAT is included
- The method and controls
A closer look at the materials
Textured walls
They’re tested and removed in the same way as ceilings.
Patched areas
Different areas may need separate samples.
Also near Howe Hill
What else we do in Howe Hill
The process
At the end, the room is cleaned and checked. If anything unexpected turns up, we stop and talk to you.
- Let us know which rooms have textured coatings
- Each coating is sampled and tested
- If asbestos is found, we explain the options and quote
- The room is sealed, and the coating removed wet or the boards taken down
- We clean up and send the waste paperwork
Getting ready
- Move belongings away from the area, without touching the material
- Let neighbours know if the work is near them
- Leave the suspect material alone until we arrive
Getting a price
Unsure whether you need a test, a survey or removal? Call 07833 053 749 or use our quote form, and we will advise.
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After we’ve finished in Howe Hill
Share the paperwork with your trades.
Once you know what’s there, a few simple habits help:
- Book your plasterer after removal
- Keep pets away
- Empty the rooms in advance
- File the test result and waste note
Things not to do
Don’t use a steamer or chemical stripper on an untested coating.
If a coating has been damaged by a leak, keep people away from fallen pieces.
Artex in Howe Hill homes
Howe Hill is about 9 miles south of Thame, in Oxfordshire. We work across Howe Hill and the surrounding area, from older terraces and semis to flats, workplaces and outbuildings. Howe Hill is one of 443 places in Oxfordshire we cover. Our nearest city page is Reading, about 12 miles away.
Parts of the Chilterns National Landscape are within about 2 miles of Howe Hill, and older rural homes there often have textured ceilings from past renovations.
For Artex jobs in OX49, just send the postcode and a few photos. If your property is just outside Howe Hill, we also cover Cookley Green (1 mile south), Christmas Common (1 mile north-east), Northend (2 miles east), Shirburn (3 miles north) and Stonor (3 miles south-east). Within a short drive, we also work in Oxford (14 miles north-west), Didcot (11 miles west), Abingdon-on-Thames (13 miles west), Thame (9 miles north), Henley-on-Thames (7 miles south-east) and Benson (5 miles west).
Within reach you’ll find Warburg Nature Reserve and Bald Hill.
Weighing up your options
You’ll find DIY products for removing Artex, but if the coating contains asbestos, HSE guidance applies. Test first. There is no one-size price, as every job differs. Our guides list published price ranges from other companies, with sources.
Why choose us
- Work planned to HSE guidance and the regulations
- Clear written quotes
- Records for your files
- Identify first, remove only when needed
Take a look at how we price jobs and published price ranges.
The scope of Artex removal
It’s worth knowing what Artex removal does and does not cover:
- Other materials may need their own approach
- We need the room cleared
- We test before removal, because a clear result means ordinary methods can be used
Not sure what you need? Send us photos and we’ll tell you honestly.
Materials we see
- Swirl and stipple patterns
- Artex ceilings
- Ceiling roses and cornices (coated)
- Patched or painted coatings
- Textured walls
- Coated plasterboard
Howe Hill: your questions answered
Can you deal with asbestos on rural buildings in the Chilterns National Landscape?
Yes, the same rules apply there, though access to rural buildings may need planning.
Is asbestos common in Howe Hill homes?
That depends on when it was built and altered: asbestos was used until the 1999 ban, so older homes and older alterations in Howe Hill can contain it. Common places include garage roofs, textured ceilings, floor tiles, soffits and flues.
Will I get the price in writing?
Yes, every quote is in writing and says what’s included.
What paperwork will I get?
That depends on the job: a survey report, a laboratory result, or a consignment note for removed waste.
How dangerous is asbestos?
It can be, if fibres are released and breathed in. The related diseases often take decades to develop, which is why it’s identified before work.
Is damaged asbestos an emergency?
Make the area safe first: shut the door if you can and do not sweep it up. Then contact us for advice on the next step.
My builder has found asbestos. What now?
Work there should pause and the area be kept clear. We’ll identify it and advise on removal.
What if my house is newer?
Asbestos was banned in 1999, so buildings built after 2000 shouldn’t contain it, but older parts and reused materials can still contain it.
Doing it yourself?
Asbestos waste cannot go in household bins, recycling or skips. It has to go to a site that accepts it, and some councils accept small amounts from residents by arrangement.
Power tools, sanding and jet-washing release the most fibres, so avoid them completely.
- Identify it first: we test or survey before planning removal
- Work planned to the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012 and HSE guidance
- Written paperwork: reports, results and waste consignment notes
- Legal disposal at a permitted site, with a consignment note