Wokingham · England
Asbestos Artex Removal in Kiln Green, Wokingham
Found something that might be asbestos in Kiln Green? We provide textured coating testing and removal, explained in plain English.
- Ceilings due to be knocked through or removed
- Ceilings before plastering
- Rented flats before redecoration
Need Artex removal in Kiln Green?
How artex removal works in Kiln Green
Sometimes it’s simpler to take the ceiling boards down whole than to strip the coating. We will talk you through the options for your rooms in Kiln Green. Typical jobs include coatings scraped during DIY and rented flats before redecoration, involving coated plasterboard, Artex ceilings and textured walls.
Village homes like those in Kiln Green have often been altered several times, so ceilings may have been coated during an earlier renovation. Small jobs get the same care as big ones, with the same attention to the regulations.
- Location
- Kiln Green (RG10)
- County
- Wokingham
- What we do
- Textured ceilings and walls
- Afterwards
- Result and waste note
- Price
- A written quote before work starts
- Telephone
- 07833 053 749
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
Choosing the right option
What are the options for Artex? 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 typically better. Access makes a big difference to cost, so tell us about access.
Why people choose us
- Jobs planned to HSE guidance
- Legal disposal, with paperwork
- Lab analysis by an accredited laboratory
- Clear advice on your options
See how we quote or published price ranges.
How it works
On the day, we seal off the room and protect floors and fittings, then keep the coating wet throughout. At the end, we tell you what was done and what happens next.
- 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
- The room is sealed, and the coating removed wet or the boards taken down
- We clean up and send the waste paperwork
How to prepare
- Clear belongings, but leave the material alone
- Clear access to the area, loft or garage
- Find any old asbestos reports
Get a quote
For a quote, send photos through our quote form, or phone 07833 053 749. Include the postcode, the material and some photos.
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Doing it yourself?
Fragile roofs are a serious falls risk, as well as an asbestos risk, so never climb onto one.
With a professional job, you get a record: a record that buyers, insurers and builders may want to see.
What affects the price in Kiln Green
The biggest factors in the price are:
- Material and condition
- The number of samples or the size of the building
- Location, parking and any London charges
- How easy it is to reach
Dealing with asbestos before building work is normally cheaper than finding it mid-job, when everything has to stop.
What to photograph
To help us quote quickly, send:
- Street parking nearby
- A wide shot showing where the material is
- A close-up from a safe distance
- The route in: gates, steps, stairs or the loft hatch
Unsure whether you need a test, a survey or removal? Fill in the enquiry form or give us a call on 07833 053 749, and we’ll advise.
Responsibilities for owners
For managing agents and freeholders in Kiln Green, the asbestos register for common parts should be kept up to date and shared with contractors, and condition checked regularly.
Void periods are a good time for asbestos work, when rooms are empty and work can be done without disruption.
What happens next
The surface is left ready for making good.
Some practical advice:
- File the test result and waste note
- Book your plasterer after removal
- Tell us which rooms and roughly how big they are
- Send photos of the coatings
Things not to do
Do not sand, scrape dry or wire-brush a textured coating before it’s been tested.
Plan testing before the renovation starts.
Materials we deal with
Artex ceilings
Swirl, stipple and other patterns on ceilings are the most common textured coatings.
Textured walls
Some walls were also given textured finishes.
Also near Kiln Green
Your questions about Artex removal in Kiln Green
Is asbestos common in Kiln Green homes?
If your home in Kiln Green was built or refurbished before 2000, it may, but only a test can confirm it. Garage roofs, Artex, floor tiles, soffits and flues are typical examples.
Do textured ceilings in Kiln Green homes contain asbestos?
Some older coatings do, and many don’t. Only a test will tell you.
Can you help a business or landlord?
We do. Landlords, agents, businesses and builders all use our services.
What should I do if I’ve disturbed asbestos?
Leave the area, keep others out and close the door if you can. Don’t try to clean up the debris yourself, and ask for advice.
Do I need to be at home?
We need access to every area involved in the job, and it helps if you are around to answer questions.
Do you cover Kiln Green?
Yes. We cover Kiln Green and the surrounding area as part of Wokingham. Tell us the postcode and what you need.
Should I check for asbestos before buying?
Yes. With the seller’s agreement, a pre-purchase survey tells you what’s there before you commit.
Do you need a licence to remove Artex?
HSE’s code of practice says it will not normally be licensable. Larger-scale removal using steam or gel is notifiable non-licensed work.
Kiln Green properties and textured coatings
Kiln Green is about 4 miles north-east of Woodley, in Wokingham. Kiln Green has a mix of older and newer buildings, and anything from before 2000 may contain asbestos. We work in 35 places across Wokingham, from the larger towns to small villages. We work right across the region, from Kiln Green to Reading (about 7 miles away).
If your home is one of the older properties in Kiln Green, near Saint Peter or elsewhere, textured ceilings may date from an earlier renovation. Non-domestic buildings like Knowl Hill Church of England Primary Academy should already have records of any textured coatings, before decorators start.
Wherever your property is in RG10, we can help with Artex removal, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Local streets include Bath Road, Linden Hill Lane and Scarletts Lane; we cover every one. Nearby, we also cover The Holt (1 mile west), Hare Hatch (1 mile south-west), Waltham St Lawrence (1 mile south-east), Ruscombe (2 miles south-west) and Twyford (2 miles south-west). Further out, we also cover Reading (7 miles south-west), Wokingham (6 miles south), Woodley (4 miles south-west), Earley (6 miles south-west), Crowthorne (9 miles south) and Lower Earley (6 miles south-west).
A little further out are St Mark's Hospital (4.1 miles north-east) and Frazer Nash Archives (3.5 miles north-west). Within reach you will find Weycock Hill and Hurley Chalk Pit.
- Local schools include Blessed Hugh Faringdon Catholic School (1.9 miles west)
- Local pubs include The Queen Victoria pub (under half a mile south-west)
Typical Artex jobs in Kiln Green
Most problems come during renovation: sanding to smooth a ceiling, scraping it off dry or drilling for lights releases fibres.
These are some of the things we deal with in Kiln Green:
- Coatings in the way of electrical work
- Coatings already disturbed
- Ceilings before skimming
- Walls before tiling
For rented flats close to Wargrave station, textured ceilings can be tested between tenancies.
Before you book anyone
- Insurance appropriate to asbestos work
- Whether VAT is included
- Which laboratory analyses samples
- How the waste will be disposed of, and whether you will get a consignment note
- Nothing removed blind: unknown materials are tested first
- Work planned to the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012 and HSE guidance
- Everything in writing: quotes, reports, results and waste notes
- Waste sealed and labelled, then taken to a permitted site