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Asbestos Artex Removal in Kennington, Oxfordshire
Looking for Artex removal in Kennington? We work across Kennington and the towns around it, with clear advice and a written quote.
- Loft conversions and extensions
- Coatings already disturbed
- Textured walls before a refit
Artex removal for Kennington
Artex removal near Kennington
Skimming or boarding over an intact coating avoids disturbing it, but the asbestos is still there and should be recorded for future work. Whether it’s coatings already disturbed and ceilings coming down, we deal with textured walls, stipple finishes and swirl patterns.
Homes in towns and villages like Kennington may have textured ceilings in several rooms, so each type needs testing. We follow HSE guidance and the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012.
- Area
- Kennington (OX1, OX14)
- Area hub
- Oxfordshire
- Covers
- Testing and removal of textured coatings
- Afterwards
- Result and waste note
- Price
- A written quote before work starts
- Call
- 07833 053 749
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
Looking after things afterwards
Keep the test result and waste paperwork with your property records.
To avoid problems in future:
- Give us room sizes
- Test every different coating
- Keep pets away
- Plan where you’ll stay or work while rooms are closed off
Avoid these
Never sand or dry-scrape Artex before testing.
Do not sand, scrape dry or wire-brush a textured coating before it’s been tested.
The process
We bag and label the waste as we work, for disposal at a permitted site. At the end, we tell you what was done and what happens next.
- Let us know which rooms have textured coatings
- Each coating is sampled and tested
- 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
Getting ready
- Tell us about parking and access
- Have any previous surveys or test results ready
- Move belongings away from the area, without touching the material
Getting a price
Each job is priced individually. To start, fill in the enquiry form or give us a call on 07833 053 749.
Helpful guides
Kennington questions
Do textured ceilings in Kennington homes contain asbestos?
Some may, but many coatings do not contain asbestos. Testing a sample is the only way to know.
How far is Kennington from London?
Kennington is about 51 miles from central London, well within our area.
Can you help with a shop or office?
We do, alongside homes. Non-domestic premises have a duty holder who should hold an asbestos register.
Do I need a test or a survey?
Testing tells you about particular materials; a survey inspects the whole building or work area and records everything it finds.
Which asbestos work needs a licence?
It covers the higher-risk materials: lagging, sprayed coatings and most asbestos insulating board. Only a contractor holding an HSE licence can do it.
Can I put asbestos in a skip?
No: skips and household bins cannot take asbestos. It has to go to a site that accepts it, with the right paperwork.
Do I get anything in writing afterwards?
Depending on the job, a report, results or a consignment note.
Do you need a licence to remove Artex?
Normally not: HSE’s code of practice says textured coating work is not normally licensable, though large steam or gel jobs are notifiable.
Limits to be aware of
Some limits to bear in mind:
- We leave the surface ready for your plasterer
- Untested coatings are tested first, because a clear result means ordinary methods can be used
- Other asbestos materials found in the room are dealt with separately
If in doubt, ask: we’ll recommend a test, a survey or removal.
What we deal with
- Coated plasterboard
- Artex ceilings
- Textured walls
- Swirl and stipple patterns
- Patched or painted coatings
- Ceiling roses and cornices (coated)
Artex in Kennington homes
Kennington is about 3 miles south of Oxford, in Oxfordshire. If your Artex job is in Kennington, let us know about access when you get in touch. We cover 443 places across Oxfordshire, from the larger towns to small villages.
In older homes in Kennington, textured ceilings were often added in later decades. For a school such as St Swithun's CofE Primary School, the duty holder’s records should show any coatings.
This part of Oxfordshire takes in OX1 and OX14. Whether your property is on Simpsons Way, The Avenue and Liddiard Close or anywhere nearby, the process is the same. Nearby, we also cover Sandford-on-Thames (1 mile east), Littlemore (1 mile north-east), Redbridge (1 mile north), Hinksey Hill (1 mile north-west) and Bayworth (1 mile west). Further out, we also cover Oxford (3 miles north), Didcot (7 miles south), Bicester (14 miles north), Abingdon-on-Thames (3 miles south-west), Witney (12 miles north-west) and Carterton (15 miles west).
Other landmarks nearby include Templars Square (1.9 miles north-east) and Oxford Castle and earlier settlement remains (2.9 miles north). Green spaces nearby include Lashford Lane Fen and Harcourt Hill.
- Nearby schools include Emmanuel Christian School (1.1 miles north-east) and The Oxford Academy (1.4 miles north-east)
- Pubs nearby include The Tandem pub (0.5 miles north)
Also near Kennington
What else we do in Kennington
What it might be made of
Patched areas
Patches may be newer material.
Textured walls
Walls can have textured coatings too.
What affects the price in Kennington
What drives the price:
- What the material is and its state
- Parking and access charges
- The quantity or area
- Waste quantity and disposal
We don’t publish a price list, because jobs vary so much. Our guides list published price ranges from other companies, with sources.
Photos that help
Photo tips:
- The access route
- Labels, if any
- A picture of the whole area
- Any damage, cracks or broken pieces
Photos and a postcode help us quote quickly: call 07833 053 749 or use our quote form.
Typical Artex jobs in Kennington
Asbestos-free coatings were also made, so testing is the only way to know.
Asbestos can be in plenty of places in buildings from before 2000. Common situations include:
- Coatings scraped during DIY
- Ceilings before skimming
- Walls before tiling
- Ceilings before downlights go in
If you are refurbishing a rental near Radley station, a void period is a good time to deal with textured ceilings.
Questions to ask before you book
- The scope of the job, in writing
- What paperwork you get
- VAT, clearly stated
- Waste disposal and the consignment note
Can I do it myself?
With a professional job, you get a record: results, a report or a consignment note, which buyers and builders may ask for.
Power tools, sanding and jet-washing release the most fibres, so avoid them completely.
Which option is right?
A test before removal can save money: if the coating is clear, ordinary methods can be used. Dealing with asbestos before building work is usually cheaper than finding it mid-job, when everything has to stop.
Why people choose us
- Across London and the South East
- Houses, flats and business premises
- Jobs planned to HSE guidance
- No removal until we know what it is
See how we quote and our cost guide.
- Identify it first: we test or survey before planning removal
- Done to the regulations: HSE guidance and CAR 2012
- Everything in writing: quotes, reports, results and waste notes
- Waste sealed and labelled, then taken to a permitted site