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Artex Removal in Kingsclere
Looking for Artex removal in Kingsclere? We work across Kingsclere and the towns around it, with clear advice and a written quote.
- Loft conversions
- Ceilings due for rewiring or new downlights
- Coatings already disturbed
Artex removal in Kingsclere
Artex removal near Kingsclere
Planning a renovation in Kingsclere with textured ceilings? Get them tested before electricians or plasterers start. Typical materials include coated ceiling roses, textured walls and Artex ceilings, and typical jobs are ceilings before plastering and flaking textured ceilings.
In a smaller place like Kingsclere, textured ceilings often show up when people renovate older family homes, and testing comes first. Work is planned to the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012 and HSE guidance.
- Where
- Kingsclere (RG20)
- Area hub
- West Berkshire
- Service
- Textured ceilings and walls
- Afterwards
- Test result and waste paperwork
- Price
- A written quote before work starts
- Telephone
- 07833 053 749
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
Options to consider in Kingsclere
A test before removal can save money: a clear result means normal methods. Doing several things in one visit can help, for example testing several materials, or removing a garage roof and a flue at the same time.
Why choose us
- Paperwork you can show your buyer, landlord or builder
- Across London and the South East
- Work done to the regulations
- Homes, rented property and workplaces
Read how we quote and the cost guide.
Landlords, managing agents and employers
Letting agents often ask about asbestos before maintenance work. A test or a survey gives everyone a clear answer.
Before contractors start, they need to know about any asbestos. HSE’s campaigns stress this point to building owners and trades alike.
Step by step
Our team wears protective equipment, and keep the room closed while we work. We begin by confirming exactly what we’re doing.
- Describe the coatings and rooms
- We sample each coating
- If it contains asbestos, we agree the method and quote
- The coating is removed with controls
- We clean up and send the waste paperwork
Before we arrive
- Move belongings away from the area, without touching the material
- Tell us about parking and access
- Have any previous surveys or test results ready
Get a quote
For a quote, use our quote form or call 07833 053 749. Tell us the postcode, what the material is and where, and send photos if you can.
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What affects the price in Kingsclere
The cost depends on:
- The size of the job
- Access to the area
- How many samples are needed
- The type of material and its condition
Very low prices can mean corners are being cut: controls, protective equipment, laboratory fees and legal disposal all cost money.
Photos that help
Before you send photos, a few tips:
- Where we could park
- A wide shot showing where the material is
- How we’d reach it
- Cracks or breaks
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.
Kingsclere questions
Do older homes in Kingsclere have asbestos?
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.
Is the Artex in my Kingsclere home asbestos?
Some older coatings do, and many don’t. Testing a sample is the only way to know.
What’s the difference between a test and a survey?
Testing tells you about particular materials; a survey looks at everything in scope, including things you hadn’t spotted.
What if asbestos is found during building work?
The builder should stop and close off the area. We can test the material and, if needed, plan its removal.
Do you work for landlords and businesses?
We do. We work for landlords, managing agents, employers and contractors as well as homeowners.
Can you quote from photos?
Many jobs can be quoted from photos, though some need a visit first.
Can I put asbestos in a skip?
No: skips and household bins can’t take asbestos. It must go to a permitted site.
Is it better to remove the coating or the ceiling?
Both are options: the right choice depends on the room. We will recommend one for each room.
A closer look at the materials
Painted coatings
The sample includes the coating itself.
Patched areas
Patch repairs may use a different material from the original coating.
Limits to be aware of
Some limits to bear in mind:
- Big jobs need notifying in advance, which affects the start date
- We test before removal, since a negative result changes everything
- The room being worked on has to be empty and sealed off
If in doubt, ask: we will recommend a test, a survey or removal.
Common materials
- Artex ceilings
- Swirl and stipple patterns
- Coated plasterboard
- Ceiling roses and cornices (coated)
- Textured walls
- Patched or painted coatings
What we deal with in Kingsclere
Textured coatings continued to be made after asbestos was taken out of them, so a textured ceiling is not automatically asbestos.
If any of these sound familiar, it’s worth getting advice:
- Flaking textured ceilings
- Coatings in the way of electrical work
- Textured walls before a refit
- Ceilings coming down
In older homes in Kingsclere, textured ceilings were often added in later decades.
Questions to ask before you book
- Which laboratory analyses samples
- The scope of the job, in writing
- What category of work it is
- The documents you’ll receive
Kingsclere properties and textured coatings
Kingsclere is about 5 miles south-west of Tadley, in West Berkshire. Anywhere in Kingsclere, just send the postcode, and we will quote. Kingsclere is one of 155 places in West Berkshire where we work. We work right across the region, from Kingsclere to Reading (14 miles away).
If you’re refurbishing flats near Thatcham station, a void period is a good time to deal with textured ceilings. Non-domestic buildings like Kingsclere Church of England Primary School should already have records of any textured coatings.
Wherever your property is in RG20, Artex removal is available, from busy streets to quiet lanes. From King John Road, George Street and Garden Close or anywhere nearby, we can help. Neighbouring places we cover include Wolverton (2 miles east), Ecchinswell (2 miles west), Plastow Green (2 miles north), Fair Oak (2 miles north-east) and Headley (3 miles north). We also cover nearby towns such as Newbury (6 miles north-west), Thatcham (5 miles north), Burghfield Common (9 miles north-east), Speenhamland (7 miles north-west), Hungerford (13 miles north-west) and Spencers Wood (13 miles east).
Other landmarks nearby include Old Chapel Textile Centre (3.7 miles north-west) and West Berkshire Community Hospital (6 miles north). The countryside around Kingsclere includes Ladle Hill.
- Nearby, you will find George And Horne Public House (less than half a mile north-east)
Towns and villages near Kingsclere
Other services in Kingsclere
After we have finished in Kingsclere
Keep the test result and waste paperwork with your property records.
Keeping things safe:
- Photos help us quote
- File the test result and waste note
- Plan where you’ll stay or work while rooms are closed off
- Book your plasterer after removal
What to avoid
Do not try DIY removal products on untested coatings.
Keep away from flaking or fallen coating.
- 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
- Waste sealed and labelled, then taken to a permitted site