Bracknell Forest · England
Asbestos Artex Removal in Jealott's Hill, Bracknell Forest
Found something that might be asbestos in Jealott's Hill? We provide removal of textured ceilings and walls, explained in plain English.
- Walls before tiling
- Ceilings before downlights go in
- Ceilings coming down
Artex removal near Jealott's Hill
How artex removal works in Jealott's Hill
A textured ceiling in good condition is low risk if it’s left alone. Trouble starts when it’s sanded, dry-scraped, drilled or knocked through, which is why testing first matters in Jealott's Hill. People often contact us about extensions that cut into ceilings and landlord refurbishments, involving swirl patterns, Artex ceilings and textured walls.
In a village like Jealott's Hill, textured coatings turn up in cottages and later homes alike, often added during past renovations. We explain what we find in plain English, including when it’s better to leave a material in place.
- Location
- Jealott's Hill (RG42)
- County
- Bracknell Forest
- What we do
- Testing and removal of textured coatings
- You receive
- Result and waste note
- Quote
- A written quote before work starts
- Telephone
- 07833 053 749
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
Should you do it yourself?
Working on a fragile asbestos cement roof is dangerous in itself, quite apart from the asbestos, so never climb onto one.
Home testing kits exist, but you have to disturb the material to use one. HSE advises that samples are best taken by a competent person.
What affects the price in Jealott's Hill
The price of Artex removal depends mainly on:
- Access: height, lofts, steps and space
- The number of samples or the size of the building
- Whether the work is non-licensed, notifiable or licensed
- The size of the job
Access makes a big difference to cost, so photos of the area and the way in help us quote accurately.
What to photograph
To help us quote quickly, send:
- The parking area
- The access route
- An idea of size
- A clear close-up
For a quote, use our quote form or call 07833 053 749. Include the postcode, the material and some photos.
Artex removal around Jealott's Hill
Jealott's Hill is about 3 miles north of Bracknell, in Bracknell Forest. Jealott's Hill has a mix of older and newer buildings, and anything from before 2000 may contain asbestos. We cover all 41 towns and villages across Bracknell Forest, from the larger towns to small villages. Our area stretches from Jealott's Hill to Reading (10 miles away).
For a school such as Garth Hill College, the duty holder’s records should show any coatings, before decorators start. In older homes in Jealott's Hill, textured ceilings were often added in later decades.
We carry out Artex jobs all over the RG42 postcode area and the streets around it. Your property could be on Gough's Barn Lane and Maidenhead Road or the roads around them. Nearby, we also cover Tickleback Row (1 mile south), Moss End (1 mile south), Hawthorn Hill (1 mile north-east), Nuptown (1 mile east) and Warfield (1 mile south-east). Within a short drive, we also work in Bracknell (3 miles south), Sandhurst (7 miles south), Great Hollands (4 miles south), Forest Park (4 miles south), The Warren (4 miles south) and Harmans Water (3 miles south).
Other landmarks nearby include The Lexicon (2.5 miles south) and Heatherwood Hospital (4.1 miles south-east). Green spaces nearby include Weycock Hill and Bray Pit.
FAQs for Jealott's Hill
Do older homes in Jealott's Hill have asbestos?
Homes built or refitted before 2000 can. A sample test is the only reliable answer. Look at garage roofs, textured ceilings, old floor tiles, soffits and flues.
Do you work near Bracknell station?
Yes, we cover Jealott's Hill and the area towards Bracknell station, about 2.8 miles south.
How quickly can you come out?
That depends on the work and current bookings. You’ll get available dates with the quote, and notifiable work needs notifying before it starts.
Do I need a test or a survey?
Testing tells you about particular materials; a survey looks at everything in scope, including things you hadn’t spotted.
What does licensed work mean?
Higher-risk materials need an HSE-licensed contractor. Most asbestos cement and textured coatings are non-licensed or notifiable non-licensed.
Should I take the ceiling down instead?
It depends on the room and the condition of the ceiling. We’ll explain the options.
Can I stay at home while you work?
Normally you can use other rooms: the work room is closed off until it’s finished.
Can I plaster over Artex that contains asbestos?
You can, if it’s intact: skimming or boarding over avoids disturbing it. Don’t sand it first, and keep a record that it’s there.
What we deal with in Jealott's Hill
Many ceilings have years of paint on them, so age is hard to judge.
Common situations in older properties include:
- Coatings damaged by DIY
- Coatings in the way of electrical work
- Rented flats before redecoration
- Coatings damaged by leaks
If you’re refurbishing flats near Bracknell station, a void period is a good time to deal with textured ceilings.
Comparing quotes
- What exactly is included: the areas, materials or samples
- How fibres will be kept down
- Which laboratory analyses samples
- If the price includes VAT
How we work
At the end, the room is cleaned and checked. Nobody else needs to be in the work area, so please keep children and pets away.
- 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
- The room is sealed, and the coating removed wet or the boards taken down
- The room is cleaned and the waste goes to a permitted site with paperwork
How to prepare
- Find any old asbestos reports
- Let neighbours know if the work is near them
- Clear the way to the work area
Get a quote
Photos taken from a safe distance are fine: don’t touch the material, just send them through our quote form.
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Landlords, managing agents and employers
Contractors working for you need asbestos information before they start. HSE’s campaigns stress this point to building owners and trades alike.
Between tenancies is a good time to deal with asbestos, when rooms are empty and work can be done without disruption.
What happens next
After removal, the room is cleaned and the waste goes to a permitted site, and you get the paperwork.
If asbestos stays in the building:
- Plan where you will stay or work while rooms are closed off
- Book your plasterer after removal
- Each different coating needs testing
- Keep the results and paperwork
Don’ts
Keep away from flaking or fallen coating.
Hold off on drilling until you have a result.
Your options compared
Test, leave, cover or remove? If it’s intact and no work will go through it, leaving or covering can make sense; if you want smooth ceilings or need to cut into it, removal is normally better. Every quote says whether VAT is included.
Why us?
- Domestic and commercial work
- Records for your files
- Across London and the South East
- Waste taken to a permitted site with a consignment note
Read how we price jobs and the cost guide.
Materials, one by one
Textured walls
Some walls were also given textured finishes.
Painted coatings
The sample includes the coating itself.
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Other services in Jealott's Hill
- Nothing removed blind: unknown materials are tested first
- Planned to HSE guidance and the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012
- Written paperwork: reports, results and waste consignment notes
- Waste sealed and labelled, then taken to a permitted site