Wokingham · England
Artex Removal in Knowl Hill
Artex removal for Knowl Hill: testing and removal of Artex and textured coatings. Tell us what you’ve found and we will explain your options.
- Walls before tiling
- Rented flats before redecoration
- Flaking textured ceilings
Asbestos help in Knowl Hill
Common reasons for Artex jobs in Knowl Hill
Many trades want a test result first.
These come up again and again:
- Ceilings due for rewiring or new downlights
- Walls before tiling
- Loft conversions and extensions
- Rented flats before redecoration
For a school such as Knowl Hill Church of England Primary Academy, the duty holder’s records should show any coatings.
Comparing quotes
- Whether the job needs notifying
- Insurance appropriate to asbestos work
- What exactly is included: the areas, materials or samples
- That licensed work will be done by an HSE-licensed contractor
Artex removal in Knowl Hill
We remove textured coatings from ceilings, walls, ceiling roses and coated boards, across Knowl Hill. People often contact us about ceilings due to be knocked through or removed and coatings scraped during DIY, including coated plasterboard, swirl patterns and coated ceiling roses.
Village homes like those in Knowl Hill have often been altered several times, so coatings may date from earlier work. If you’re unsure what you need, ask: we will recommend a test, a survey or removal, whichever fits.
- Where
- Knowl Hill (RG10)
- Area hub
- Wokingham
- Covers
- Testing and removal of textured coatings
- You receive
- Lab result and consignment note
- Price
- A written quote before work starts
- Phone
- 07833 053 749
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
What affects the price in Knowl Hill
Prices vary with:
- What the material is and its state
- Travel and parking
- The quantity or area
- Disposal costs
Compare what each quote includes, not just the total: the scope, the method, the waste and the paperwork.
Sending photos
Photo tips:
- How we’d reach it
- A wide shot showing where the material is
- A closer photo of the material, without touching it
- Street parking nearby
Each job is priced individually. To start, use our quote form or call 07833 053 749.
Should you do it yourself?
With a professional job, you get a record: results, a report or a consignment note, which buyers and builders may ask for.
HSE’s advice to the public is not to try to repair or remove asbestos yourself. Higher-risk materials such as lagging, sprayed coatings and most insulating board must only be dealt with by an HSE-licensed contractor.
Artex in Knowl Hill homes
Knowl Hill is about 4 miles west of Maidenhead, in Wokingham. We work across Knowl Hill and the surrounding area, on everything from houses and flats to workplaces and garages. We cover all 35 towns and villages across Wokingham. Our nearest city page is Reading, about 8 miles away.
If you are refurbishing a rental near Wargrave station, textured ceilings can be tested between tenancies. If your home is one of the older properties in Knowl Hill, near Saint Peter or elsewhere, textured ceilings may date from an earlier renovation.
Wherever your property is in RG10, Artex removal is available. From Star Lane, Choseley Road and Choseley Close or a nearby road, we can help. Nearby, we also cover Warren Row (1 mile north-west), Cold Harbour (1 mile south-east), Bowsey Hill (1 mile west), Cockpole Green (2 miles north-west) and Wargrave (2 miles west). We also cover nearby towns such as Reading (8 miles south-west), Wokingham (7 miles south), Woodley (5 miles south-west), Earley (7 miles south-west), Crowthorne (9 miles south) and Lower Earley (7 miles south-west).
A little further out are Frazer Nash Archives (3.6 miles west) and St Mark's Hospital (3.3 miles east). Within reach you’ll find Weycock Hill and Hurley Chalk Pit.
- Pubs nearby include Seven Stars Public House And Attached Stables (within half a mile south)
After we have finished in Knowl Hill
Covered coatings should be recorded.
Some practical advice:
- Each different coating needs testing
- Plan where you’ll stay or work while rooms are closed off
- Send photos of the coatings
- Line up the plasterer for afterwards
What to avoid
Never sand or dry-scrape Artex before testing.
Do not try DIY removal products on untested coatings.
Good to know
Some limits to bear in mind:
- Larger-scale steam or gel removal must be notified before it starts, which affects the start date
- The room being worked on has to be empty and sealed off
- 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
- Artex ceilings
- Textured walls
- Coated plasterboard
- Ceiling roses and cornices (coated)
- Patched or painted coatings
- Swirl and stipple patterns
How we work
On the day, we seal off the room and protect floors and fittings, and keep the coating damp as we work. We’ll tell you when we’ve finished and what you will receive afterwards.
- Tell us which rooms and surfaces
- We sample each coating
- We plan the removal and send a quote
- We seal off the room and remove the coating wet
- We clean up and send the waste paperwork
Preparing for the visit
- Tell us about parking and access
- Keep children and pets away on the day
- Clear the way to the work area
How to get a quote
To get a quote, call 07833 053 749 or use our quote form. Tell us the postcode, what the material is and where, and send photos if you can.
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For businesses and landlords in Knowl Hill
Duty holders for workplaces and the shared parts of flats in Knowl Hill must manage asbestos under the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012. In practice: find it, assess it, record it and manage it.
Letting agents often ask about asbestos before maintenance work. A test or survey gives a definite answer.
Towns and villages near Knowl Hill
More for properties in Knowl Hill
A closer look at the materials
Ceiling roses and cornices
Roses and cornices may be coated.
Artex ceilings
Patterned ceilings are the classic example.
Questions from Knowl Hill
Is the Artex in my Knowl Hill home asbestos?
Some older coatings do, and many don’t. Testing a sample is the only way to know.
Do you work near Wargrave station?
Yes, we cover Knowl Hill and the area towards Wargrave station, about 2.7 miles west.
How much does Artex removal cost in Knowl Hill?
It depends on the area, the method and the waste, and we quote once the coating has been tested.
Do you need a licence to remove Artex?
Normally not: HSE’s code of practice says textured coating work is not normally licensable, but larger-scale steam or gel removal must be notified first.
Can asbestos go in my bin?
Never: it’s hazardous waste. We take it to a permitted site with paperwork.
How quickly can you come out?
Dates are agreed once the quote is accepted. Notifiable jobs cannot start until they’ve been notified.
Is my textured ceiling in Knowl Hill asbestos?
Not necessarily: plenty of textured coatings contain no asbestos. Testing a sample is how you find out.
How can I get a price?
Ring 07833 053 749, or send the details through our contact page. Include the postcode, a description and photos.
- Identify it first: we test or survey before planning removal
- Planned to HSE guidance and the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012
- Paperwork for your records: reports, lab results and consignment notes
- Asbestos waste double-bagged or wrapped and taken to a permitted site