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Artex Removal in Kencot
Artex removal in Kencot: testing and removal of Artex and textured coatings. Send us photos and we will tell you what you need.
- Structural work through coated ceilings
- Flaking textured ceilings
- Walls before tiling
Artex removal for Kencot
Kencot properties and textured coatings
Kencot is about 2 miles south-west of Carterton, in Oxfordshire. Kencot is within our Oxfordshire area, for Artex jobs of every size. We work in all 443 towns and villages across Oxfordshire. You can also see our page for Oxford, about 16 miles away.
For a school such as St Peter's Church of England School, the duty holder’s records should show any coatings, before decorators start.
Wherever your property is in OX18, we can help with Artex removal. Other places close to Kencot we cover include Alvescot (1 mile south-east), Shilton (2 miles north) and Bradwell (3 miles north-west). Further out, we also cover Abingdon-on-Thames (15 miles east), Witney (6 miles north-east), Wantage (13 miles south-east), Grove (12 miles south-east), Faringdon (6 miles south) and Kidlington (15 miles east).
Nearby you’ll also find Swinford Museum (1.9 miles west) and Longworth Hospital (5.9 miles south).
- Local schools include Carterton Community College (1.6 miles north-east)
- Local pubs include The Plough pub (under half a mile south-east)
How artex removal works in Kencot
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 Kencot. From coatings already disturbed and ceilings before plastering, we cover coated ceiling roses, coated plasterboard and stipple finishes.
Village homes like those in Kencot have often been altered several times, so ceilings may have been coated during an earlier renovation. Every job comes with paperwork, which is useful when you sell, let or build.
- Location
- Kencot (OX18)
- Area hub
- Oxfordshire
- What we do
- Artex tested, then removed with wet methods
- You receive
- Test result and waste paperwork
- Quotes
- Written quote for your job
- Telephone
- 07833 053 749
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
Materials we deal with
Patched areas
Patch repairs may use a different material from the original coating.
Coated plasterboard
Board removal avoids stripping.
What happens
We soften the coating and take it off by hand, with no sanding or dry scraping. While we work, the area stays out of bounds.
- Let us know which rooms have textured coatings
- We sample each different coating for testing
- We go through the options and send a quote
- We seal off each room and remove the coating wet, or take the boards down whole
- We clean up and send the waste paperwork
Preparing for the visit
- Let us know where we can park
- Dig out previous surveys
- Do not disturb the material before we get there
Get a quote
Not sure what you need? Ring 07833 053 749, or send the details through our contact page and describe the problem, and we’ll advise.
Related guides
Where asbestos turns up
Many electricians and plasterers ask for a test result before working on textured ceilings.
In older properties, we often see:
- Coatings scraped during DIY
- Loft conversions
- Ceilings due for rewiring or new downlights
- Walls before a kitchen or bathroom refit
If your home is one of the older properties in Kencot, near Church of St Peter or elsewhere, textured ceilings may date from an earlier renovation.
Comparing quotes
- Any exclusions
- Which laboratory analyses samples
- What category of work it is
- What you’ll receive afterwards: a report, results or waste paperwork
Other services in Kencot
Which option is right?
Very cheap quotes for Artex removal can mean dry scraping or sanding. Ask how the coating will be removed and where the waste goes. A price that looks too good to be true often is: proper controls, lab analysis and legal waste disposal cost money.
Why people choose us
- Identify first, remove only when needed
- Jobs planned to HSE guidance
- Houses, flats and business premises
- Reports and results you can share
Read our prices page and our cost guide.
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.
With a professional job, you get a record: a record that buyers, insurers and builders may want to see.
Questions from Kencot
Is the Artex in my Kencot home asbestos?
Some may, but many coatings don’t contain asbestos. Testing a sample is the only way to know.
Do older homes in Kencot have asbestos?
If your home in Kencot was built or refurbished before 2000, it may, but only a test can confirm it. Look at garage roofs, textured ceilings, old floor tiles, soffits and flues.
How do I know if my property contains asbestos?
Looking won’t tell you. A sample analysed in a laboratory is the reliable way to find out, especially in buildings from before 2000.
How do I get a quote?
Send us the details: the postcode, what you’ve found and where it is, with photos if possible. Then call 07833 053 749 or use our quote form.
Will I get the price in writing?
Yes, always.
Is damaged asbestos an emergency?
Make the area safe first: close it off and don’t clean it up yourself. Then contact us for advice on the next step.
Do I need to move out during Artex removal?
The work room is sealed and kept clear. You may be able to use the rest of the house.
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.
Afterwards
The ceiling or wall is left ready for your plasterer.
Going forward:
- Tell us which rooms and roughly how big they are
- Keep the results and paperwork
- Plan around the closed rooms
- Book your plasterer after removal
Avoid these
Do not use a steamer or chemical stripper on an untested coating.
Don’t try DIY removal products on untested coatings.
For businesses and landlords in Kencot
Between tenancies is a good time to deal with asbestos, when rooms are empty and work can be done without disruption.
Community buildings count as non-domestic premises, so whoever runs them has a duty to manage asbestos.
Prices and what affects them
Every quote reflects:
- Disposal costs
- Travel and parking
- Access to the area
- How many samples are needed
When comparing quotes, check what’s included: scope, method, waste disposal and paperwork.
What to photograph
To help us quote quickly, send:
- Labels, if any
- An idea of size
- How we’d reach it
- The parking area
Include any existing survey or test when you use our quote form or call 07833 053 749; it helps us quote accurately.
- 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