Windsor and Maidenhead · England
Artex Removal for Lake End
Found something that might be asbestos in Lake End? We provide testing and removal of Artex and textured coatings, explained in plain English.
- Damaged or cracked coatings
- Loft conversions
- Coatings already disturbed
Need Artex removal in Lake End?
Questions from Lake End
Do older homes in Lake End have asbestos?
Homes built or refitted before 2000 can. The only way to know is to test suspect materials. Look at garage roofs, textured ceilings, old floor tiles, soffits and flues.
Do textured ceilings in Lake End homes contain asbestos?
Some older coatings do, and many do not. Only a test will tell you.
Does all Artex contain asbestos?
Not necessarily: many textured coatings don’t contain asbestos. A test will tell you.
Can you help with a flat?
We do. In a block, the shared areas are the responsibility of the managing agent or freeholder, who should hold the asbestos register.
Should I check for asbestos before buying?
Yes, a pre-purchase survey can help, as long as the seller agrees.
Does weather affect the work?
That depends: indoor work carries on, while outdoor roof work may be postponed in strong wind or heavy rain.
Can I put asbestos in a skip?
No: asbestos waste is hazardous and can’t go in skips, bins or recycling. It has to go to a site that accepts it, with the right paperwork.
What does it cost to remove Artex?
Room size, method and waste all affect the price. We quote once we know what it contains.
Artex removal for Lake End properties
Textured coatings like Artex were used on ceilings and walls for decades, and those applied before 2000 can contain a small amount of asbestos. We test the coating, then remove it safely if it contains asbestos. Whether it’s loft conversions and extensions and ceilings before plastering, we cover stipple finishes, swirl patterns and textured walls.
Village homes like those in Lake End have often been altered several times, so ceilings may have been coated during an earlier renovation. Every job comes with paperwork, which is useful when you sell, let or build.
- Where
- Lake End (SL4)
- Region
- Windsor and Maidenhead
- Service
- Testing and removal of textured coatings
- Afterwards
- Lab result and consignment note
- Quotes
- Quoted individually, in writing
- Telephone
- 07833 053 749
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
Looking after things afterwards
After removal, the room is cleaned and the waste goes to a permitted site, with a consignment note.
After we’ve finished:
- Keep pets away
- Keep the results and paperwork
- Line up the plasterer for afterwards
- Test every different coating
Things not to do
Never sand or dry-scrape Artex before testing.
Don’t try DIY removal products on untested coatings.
How it works
We wear disposable coveralls and suitable respirators, and the room stays closed. Unexpected finds are discussed with you first before carrying on.
- Send photos of the textured surfaces
- We arrange testing
- We talk through the options
- We remove it safely if that’s what you choose
- We dispose of the waste legally
Preparing for the visit
- Ensure we can get to the area
- Keep the area clear of children and pets
- Leave the suspect material alone until we arrive
Ask for a quote
We quote each job individually, because no two are the same. Ring 07833 053 749, or send the details through our contact page to get started.
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Other services in Lake End
The scope of Artex removal
A few things to be aware of:
- Big jobs need notifying in advance, so allow time
- We test before removal, because a clear result means ordinary methods can be used
- We leave the surface ready for your plasterer
If in doubt, ask: we’ll recommend a test, a survey or removal before you book.
Materials we see
- Artex ceilings
- Patched or painted coatings
- Swirl and stipple patterns
- Ceiling roses and cornices (coated)
- Coated plasterboard
- Textured walls
DIY and asbestos
A professional job comes with paperwork: a record that buyers, insurers and builders may want to see.
Working on a fragile asbestos cement roof is dangerous in itself, as well as an asbestos risk, so stay off it.
Why people call us in Lake End
Coatings get damaged by water leaks, cracks and DIY, which can make them crumble.
Common situations in older properties include:
- Ceilings due for plastering or skimming
- Ceilings due to be knocked through or removed
- Rented flats before redecoration
- Coatings in the way of electrical work
For rented flats close to Burnham station, textured ceilings can be tested between tenancies.
Questions to ask before booking
- Any exclusions
- What paperwork you get
- The scope of the job, in writing
- How the work will be done, and the controls used
Artex removal around Lake End
Lake End is about 2 miles west of Slough, in Windsor and Maidenhead. Lake End is part of the area we cover, from older terraces and semis to flats, workplaces and outbuildings. Lake End is one of 57 places in Windsor and Maidenhead we cover. You can also see our page for Reading, about 14 miles away.
Older homes across Lake End may have coatings added during past renovations. A school like Cippenham Infant School should know from its asbestos register whether coatings have been tested.
Anywhere in SL4, we can help with Artex removal. Your property could be on Lake End Road and Ashford Lane. Neighbouring places we cover include Dorney (1 mile south-east), Dorney Reach (1 mile west), Huntercombe (1 mile north-east), Cippenham (1 mile east) and Burnham (1 mile north). Further out, we also cover Maidenhead (3 miles west), Windsor (3 miles south-east), Boyn Hill (3 miles west), North Ascot (6 miles south), Cookham (4 miles north-west) and Furze Platt (4 miles north-west).
Nearby you will also find Windsor Castle (3.1 miles south-east) and The History On Wheels Museum (1.6 miles south-east). Green spaces nearby include Taplow Lake and Bray Pit.
- Schools near Lake End include The E-Act Burnham Park Academy (1.3 miles north)
- Nearby, you’ll find The Pineapple Public House (within half a mile south)
Choosing the right option
Skimming over Artex avoids disturbing it, but don’t sand it smooth first, and it remains in place. Access makes a big difference to cost, so photos of the area and the way in help us quote accurately.
What you get
- Honest advice, even when the answer is to leave it
- Written quotes that say what’s included
- Homes, rented property and workplaces
- Work planned to HSE guidance and the regulations
Take a look at how we price jobs and the cost guide.
What it might be made of
Painted coatings
Many coatings have been painted over, but the coating underneath is the same.
Artex ceilings
We test each different coating.
Landlords, managing agents and employers
Community buildings count as non-domestic premises, so the duty to manage applies.
If you run a business from older premises in Lake End, you should have an asbestos register and management plan, and you must tell contractors what’s there.
- Nothing removed blind: unknown materials are tested first
- Work planned to the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012 and HSE guidance
- Written paperwork: reports, results and waste consignment notes
- Waste sealed and labelled, then taken to a permitted site