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Asbestos Artex Removal in Kiddington, Oxfordshire
Worried about asbestos in Kiddington? Our service covers removal of textured ceilings and walls, with clear advice at each step.
- Ceilings due to be knocked through or removed
- Extensions that cut into ceilings
- Ceilings due for rewiring or new downlights
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Artex removal for Kiddington properties
Many Artex ceilings contain no asbestos at all. Testing a sample tells you, so work can go ahead normally if it’s negative. Common materials are stipple finishes, coated plasterboard and Artex ceilings, and people generally contact us about ceilings before plastering and loft conversions and extensions.
Rural homes near Kiddington have often been altered over generations, so coatings may date from earlier work. Not sure what you need? Just ask: we’ll recommend a test, a survey or removal, whichever fits.
- Area
- Kiddington (OX20)
- Area hub
- Oxfordshire
- Service
- Testing and removal of textured coatings
- Afterwards
- Test result and waste paperwork
- Quotes
- Quoted individually, in writing
- Call
- 07833 053 749
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
What it costs
These are the main things that affect the price of Artex removal:
- Parking and access charges
- How much there is
- Whether the work is non-licensed, notifiable or licensed
- Material and condition
A price that looks too good to be true often is: proper controls, lab analysis and legal waste disposal cost money.
Photos that help
When you send photos, these help most:
- Approximate dimensions
- Any labels or markings, if you can see them safely
- Damaged areas
- A clear close-up
Photos from a safe distance help: send them through our contact page.
Doing it yourself?
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.
Working on a fragile asbestos cement roof is dangerous in itself, quite apart from the asbestos, so never climb onto one.
Responsibilities for owners
Landlords of single homes don’t have the same duty to manage as non-domestic duty holders, but contractors still need to know about asbestos before they work.
If your business premises in Kiddington were built before 2000, you’re likely to need an asbestos register and a management plan, and contractors must be told what’s there.
Kiddington properties and textured coatings
Kiddington is about 7 miles north-west of Kidlington, in Oxfordshire. Kiddington is part of the area we cover, from older terraces and semis to flats, workplaces and outbuildings. We cover all 443 towns and villages in Oxfordshire. Our nearest city page is Oxford, about 13 miles away.
Older homes across Kiddington may have coatings added during past renovations.
We carry out Artex jobs all over OX20 and the streets around it. Neighbouring places we cover include Enstone (2 miles west), Church Enstone (3 miles north-west), Little Tew (4 miles north-west), Great Tew (4 miles north) and Swerford (6 miles north-west). We also cover nearby towns such as Oxford (13 miles south-east), Banbury (11 miles north), Bicester (10 miles east), Witney (9 miles south-west), Carterton (12 miles south-west) and Kidlington (7 miles south-east).
Within reach you’ll find Blenheim Farm.
Where asbestos turns up
Leaks and DIY can damage coatings, which can make them crumble.
These are some of the things we deal with in Kiddington:
- Extensions that cut into ceilings
- Coatings damaged by leaks
- Rented flats before redecoration
- Ceilings due to be knocked through or removed
If you are refurbishing flats near Charlbury station, a void period is a good time to deal with textured ceilings.
Before you book anyone
- How the work will be done, and the controls used
- Laboratory analysis by an accredited lab
- What category of work it is
- For licensed work, a valid HSE licence
Limits to be aware of
It’s worth knowing what Artex removal does and does not cover:
- The room being worked on has to be empty and sealed off
- Untested coatings are tested first, because a clear result means ordinary methods can be used
- Other materials may need their own approach
If you’re unsure, describe the job and send photos, and we will advise.
Materials in Kiddington
- Coated plasterboard
- Swirl and stipple patterns
- Patched or painted coatings
- Ceiling roses and cornices (coated)
- Artex ceilings
- Textured walls
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Questions from Kiddington
Do you cover Kiddington and the area around Charlbury station?
Yes. Charlbury station is about 4.4 miles south-west of Kiddington, and we cover both.
Is asbestos common in Kiddington homes?
Older homes can, if they date from before 2000. A sample test is the only reliable answer. Look at garage roofs, textured ceilings, old floor tiles, soffits and flues.
Do I get anything in writing afterwards?
That depends on the job: a survey report, a laboratory result, or a consignment note for removed waste.
What should I do if I’ve disturbed asbestos?
Get everyone out of the area and keep it closed. Do not try to clean up the debris yourself, and ask for advice; your GP can advise if you’re worried about your health.
What if my house is newer?
Buildings from after 2000 shouldn’t, because of the 1999 ban, but older parts and reused materials can still contain it.
Which asbestos work needs a licence?
Licensed work is work on the materials most likely to release fibres: pipe lagging, sprayed coatings and most insulating board. Only a contractor holding an HSE licence can do it.
Do you give written quotes?
Yes, every quote is in writing and says what’s included, including whether VAT is included.
Can I plaster over Artex that contains asbestos?
Skimming or boarding over an intact coating avoids disturbing it, but don’t sand it first, and record that it’s there.
How we work
On the day, we seal off the room and protect floors and fittings, then keep the coating wet throughout. Our team uses the right protective equipment, and keeps dust to a minimum.
- Tell us where the textured ceilings and walls are
- 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
How to prepare
- Have any previous surveys or test results ready
- Let neighbours know if the work is near them
- Move belongings away from the area, without touching the material
How to get a quote
Include any existing survey or test when you ring 07833 053 749, or send the details through our contact page; it helps us quote accurately.
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After the job
Tell your plasterer and electrician what was done.
Once you know what’s there, a few simple habits help:
- Give us room sizes
- Plan around the closed rooms
- Book your plasterer after removal
- Empty the rooms in advance
What to avoid
Don’t use a steamer or chemical stripper on an untested coating.
Never sand or dry-scrape Artex before testing.
Choosing the right option
DIY removal products are sold for textured coatings, but if it contains asbestos, the job needs proper controls. Test first. Grouping jobs together can keep costs down, such as testing several materials at once.
What you get
- We identify first and remove only what needs removing
- Houses, flats and business premises
- Lab analysis by an accredited laboratory
- Reports and results you can share
Take a look at how we quote or our cost guide.
- Nothing removed blind: unknown materials are tested first
- Planned to HSE guidance and the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012
- Paperwork for your records: reports, lab results and consignment notes
- Legal disposal at a permitted site, with a consignment note