West Berkshire · England
Artex Removal for Little Hungerford
Artex removal in Little Hungerford: textured coating testing and removal, for homes, rented property and workplaces. Planned to HSE guidance, with written results and paperwork.
- Ceilings before downlights go in
- Ceilings before skimming
- Extensions that cut into ceilings
Artex removal in Little Hungerford
How artex removal works in Little Hungerford
We remove textured coatings from ceilings, walls, ceiling roses and coated boards, across Little Hungerford. Whether it’s flaking textured ceilings and ceilings due for rewiring or new downlights, we cover coated ceiling roses, swirl patterns and stipple finishes and more.
In areas like Little Hungerford, textured ceilings appear in older and newer homes, often added during past renovations. Work is planned to the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012 and HSE guidance.
- Where
- Little Hungerford (RG18)
- Region
- West Berkshire
- What we do
- Textured ceilings and walls
- You receive
- Result and waste note
- Quote
- A written quote before work starts
- Phone
- 07833 053 749
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
Limits to be aware of
We’re upfront about what’s included:
- Untested coatings are tested first, because a clear result means ordinary methods can be used
- We leave the surface ready for your plasterer
- Other materials may need their own approach
Not sure what you need? Send us photos and we will tell you honestly before you book.
Common materials
- Swirl and stipple patterns
- Patched or painted coatings
- Artex ceilings
- Coated plasterboard
- Ceiling roses and cornices (coated)
- Textured walls
Prices and what affects them
What drives the price:
- How much there is
- The number of samples or the size of the building
- Whether the work is non-licensed, notifiable or licensed
- Parking and access charges
Identifying asbestos early is cheaper than stopping work later, when the whole project can be held up.
Sending photos
Photo tips:
- A clear close-up
- A rough size or measurement
- Labels, if any
- Where we could park
If you have a survey or test result, include it when you send photos through our quote form, or phone 07833 053 749; it helps us quote accurately.
What else we do in Little Hungerford
Duty holders and landlords in Little Hungerford
If your business premises in Little Hungerford were built before 2000, you should have an asbestos register and management plan, and you must tell contractors what’s there.
If you manage or own a block in Little Hungerford, the register for shared areas needs keeping current and sharing with trades.
Artex in Little Hungerford homes
Little Hungerford is about 4 miles north of Thatcham, in West Berkshire. For Artex jobs in Little Hungerford, tell us about parking and access when you get in touch. We cover all 155 towns and villages across West Berkshire. Our area stretches from Little Hungerford to Reading (about 12 miles away).
For rented flats close to Newbury Racecourse station, coatings can be tested while the flat is empty. For a school such as Hermitage Primary School, the duty holder’s records should show any coatings, before decorators start. Little Hungerford is within about 5 miles of the North Wessex Downs National Landscape, and older rural homes there often have textured ceilings from past renovations.
Here we cover the RG18 postcode area. We can help with Artex jobs on streets such as Brick Walk, Stretcher Drive and Wythe Close or the roads around them. Neighbouring places we cover include Oare (1 mile north-west), Hermitage (1 mile south-west), Wellhouse (1 mile south-east), Longlane (1 mile south-west) and Curridge (2 miles south-west). Within a short drive, we also work in Newbury (5 miles south-west), Thatcham (4 miles south), Burghfield Common (10 miles south-east), Speenhamland (5 miles south-west), Hungerford (11 miles west) and Spencers Wood (13 miles east).
Other landmarks nearby include West Berkshire Community Hospital (4 miles south) and Hampstead Norris Castle (1.7 miles north-east). Open spaces near Little Hungerford include Snelsmore Common.
- Local pubs include The White Horse pub (0.8 miles south-west)
The process
At the end, the room is cleaned and checked before the seals come down. Before we leave, we explain what we did and what comes next.
- Send photos of the textured surfaces
- We arrange testing
- We talk through the options
- We carry out the removal
- The waste goes to a permitted site with a consignment note
Getting ready
- Move belongings away from the area, without touching the material
- Warn neighbours if needed
- Do not disturb the material before we get there
Get a quote
You’ll get a written quote. Send photos through our quote form, or phone 07833 053 749 with the details.
Related guides
DIY and asbestos
DIY sampling means disturbing the material yourself. HSE recommends a competent person takes samples.
If you do find something during DIY, stop: keep people away, don’t sweep or vacuum it up, and get advice.
Materials, one by one
Ceiling roses and cornices
Roses and cornices may be coated.
Patched areas
Different areas may need separate samples.
Why people call us in Little Hungerford
Textured coatings continued to be made after asbestos was taken out of them, so testing is the only way to know.
These are the materials and situations that most often lead to Artex jobs:
- Coatings scraped during DIY
- Ceilings due for plastering or skimming
- Textured walls before a refit
- Ceilings before downlights go in
If your home is one of the older properties in Little Hungerford, near Church of St Bartholomew or elsewhere, textured ceilings may date from an earlier renovation.
Before you book anyone
- What paperwork you get
- VAT, clearly stated
- Whether they’re insured for asbestos work
- What’s excluded, such as making good or a new roof
Which option is right?
What are the options for Artex? Intact coatings with no work planned can often stay; if you want smooth ceilings or need to cut into it, removal is normally better. How easy the material is to reach affects the price, so tell us about access.
How we work in Little Hungerford
- Clear advice on your options
- We identify first and remove only what needs removing
- Homes, rented property and workplaces
- Covering London and the South East
Read how we price jobs or the cost guide.
Little Hungerford questions
Is the Artex in my Little Hungerford home asbestos?
Some older coatings do, and many don’t. Testing a sample is the only way to know.
Do you work near Newbury Racecourse station?
Yes, we cover Little Hungerford and the area towards Newbury Racecourse station, about 4.7 miles south-west.
Will I get the price in writing?
Yes, always, including whether VAT is included.
Is my textured ceiling in Little Hungerford asbestos?
Not every coating does: many coatings are asbestos-free. Testing a sample is how you find out.
Can you help a business or landlord?
Yes, we do. Landlords, agents, businesses and builders all use our services.
Can I just skim over it?
You can, if it’s intact: covering it leaves it undisturbed. Never sand it beforehand, and record its location.
When can you start?
That depends on the work and current bookings. You will get available dates with the quote, and notifiable work needs notifying before it starts.
I think I’ve damaged asbestos. What now?
Stop work, leave the area and do not try to clean up. Then ask for advice; if you’re worried about your health, speak to your GP.
- Identify it first: we test or survey before planning removal
- Done to the regulations: HSE guidance and CAR 2012
- Paperwork for your records: reports, lab results and consignment notes
- Asbestos waste double-bagged or wrapped and taken to a permitted site