Wokingham · England
Artex Removal in Hurst
Worried about asbestos in Hurst? Our service covers Artex removal, with testing first, with clear advice at each step.
- Walls before a kitchen or bathroom refit
- Damaged or cracked coatings
- Coatings damaged by DIY
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About our artex removal in Hurst
Not every textured coating contains asbestos. A small sample tells you which you have, so work can go ahead normally if it’s negative. People often contact us about structural work through coated ceilings and damaged or cracked coatings, involving swirl patterns, textured walls and coated plasterboard.
In places like Hurst, textured ceilings appear in older and newer homes, often added during past renovations. We explain what we find in plain English, including when leaving a material alone is the sensible choice.
- Location
- Hurst (RG10)
- Region
- Wokingham
- Service
- Textured ceilings and walls
- You receive
- Test result and waste paperwork
- Quote
- A written quote before work starts
- Telephone
- 07833 053 749
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
Options to consider in Hurst
Strip the coating or take the boards down? Each has pros and cons, depending on the room. How easy the material is to reach affects the price, so photos of the area and the way in help us quote accurately.
Why people choose us
- Records for your files
- Accredited laboratory results
- We identify first and remove only what needs removing
- Domestic and commercial work
Take a look at how we quote or the cost guide.
Hurst: your questions answered
Do you cover Hurst from London?
Hurst is about 33 miles from central London, well within our area.
Do you work near Twyford station?
Yes. Twyford station is about 1.4 miles north of Hurst, and we cover both.
Do I need to be at home?
We need access to every area in the job, and to be available for questions.
Is it better to remove the coating or the ceiling?
It depends on the room and the condition of the ceiling. We will advise for each room.
Can you help with a flat?
Yes, of course. For the shared areas of a block, the managing agent or freeholder holds the asbestos information.
Can you advise before I buy a property?
Yes, a pre-purchase survey can help, as long as the seller agrees.
Should all asbestos be removed?
Not always: sound material that will not be disturbed can often stay. It should be recorded and checked.
Could my home contain asbestos?
Any building built or refurbished before 2000 can contain asbestos. Testing a sample is the only way to know.
After we’ve finished in Hurst
File the result and the paperwork.
Keeping things safe:
- Tell us which rooms and roughly how big they are
- Test every different coating
- Plan around the closed rooms
- Clear the rooms before the work
Don’ts
Hold off on drilling until you have a result.
Don’t sand, scrape dry or wire-brush a textured coating before it’s been tested.
Limits to be aware of
Here’s what Artex removal covers, and what it does not:
- We test before removal, since a negative result changes everything
- Plastering and making good are generally separate jobs
- We need the room cleared
If you are unsure, describe the job and send photos, and we’ll advise before you book.
Materials in Hurst
- Coated plasterboard
- Swirl and stipple patterns
- Textured walls
- Patched or painted coatings
- Artex ceilings
- Ceiling roses and cornices (coated)
Common reasons for Artex jobs in Hurst
Older coatings are often painted over many times, so age is hard to judge.
These are the materials and situations that most often lead to Artex jobs:
- Ceilings before plastering
- Loft conversions and extensions
- Flaking textured ceilings
- Landlord refurbishments
If you’re refurbishing flats near Twyford station, coatings can be tested while the flat is empty.
Questions to ask before booking
- Any exclusions
- For licensed work, a valid HSE licence
- Suitable insurance for the work
- Whether the work is licensed, notifiable non-licensed or non-licensed
Towns and villages near Hurst
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What happens
We start by sealing and protecting the room, then keep the coating wet throughout. We begin by confirming exactly what we are doing.
- Tell us which rooms and surfaces
- We sample each coating
- We plan the removal and send a quote
- The coating is removed with controls
- The room is cleaned and you get the paperwork
Getting ready
- Tell neighbours if the work is close to their property
- Keep the area clear of children and pets
- Let us know where we can park
Getting a price
Share the postcode, a short description and photos: ring 07833 053 749, or send the details through our contact page, and we’ll reply with a quote.
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Should you do it yourself?
Sanding, drilling, cutting and jet-washing are the worst things you can do to asbestos materials.
If you do find something during DIY, stop: leave the area, do not clean it up, and ask for advice.
Artex in Hurst homes
Hurst is about 2 miles east of Woodley, in Wokingham. Wherever your property is in Hurst, tell us the postcode and what you need. We work in 35 places in Wokingham.
Non-domestic buildings like St Nicholas Church of England Primary should already have records of any textured coatings, before decorators start. Older homes across Hurst may have coatings added during past renovations.
Here we cover the RG10 postcode area. Your property could be on Braybrooke Drive, School Road and Tape Lane or the roads around them, wherever it is in Hurst. Other places close to Hurst we cover include Whistley Green (1 mile north-west), Twyford (2 miles north), Hungerford (2 miles north-east), Ruscombe (2 miles north) and Woodley (2 miles west). We also cover nearby towns such as Reading (5 miles west), Wokingham (3 miles south), Earley (4 miles south-west), Crowthorne (6 miles south-east), Lower Earley (3 miles south-west) and Newtown (4 miles west).
Other landmarks nearby include Berkshire Library & Museum of Freemasonry (2.7 miles south-west) and Wokingham Hospital (3.2 miles south). Green spaces nearby include Sonning Hill and Lavells Lake.
- Local schools include Waingels College (1.7 miles west)
- Nearby, you’ll find The Green Man pub (under half a mile north-east)
For landlords, agents and businesses
Landlords of garage blocks and outbuildings should know what the roofs are made of, before anyone carries out repairs.
For managing agents and freeholders in Hurst, the register for shared areas needs keeping current and sharing with trades.
What it might be made of
Coated plasterboard
Board removal avoids stripping.
Artex ceilings
Patterned ceilings are the classic example.
- Identify it first: we test or survey before planning removal
- Planned to HSE guidance and the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012
- Written paperwork: reports, results and waste consignment notes
- Legal disposal at a permitted site, with a consignment note