Oxfordshire · England
Artex Removal for Longcot
Buildings in Longcot built or refurbished before 2000 can contain asbestos. Our artex removal service covers testing and removal of Artex and textured coatings.
- Structural work through coated ceilings
- Coatings already disturbed
- Coatings in the way of electrical work
Artex removal in Longcot
After we have finished in Longcot
File the result and the paperwork.
Looking after any asbestos that remains:
- Keep the results and paperwork
- Photos help us quote
- Keep pets out of the work area
- Clear the rooms before the work
What to avoid
Do not drill or cut into textured ceilings until you know what they contain.
If a coating has been damaged by a leak, keep people away from fallen pieces and ask for advice.
How artex removal works in Longcot
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. From ceilings before plastering and ceilings before downlights go in, we deal with stipple finishes, coated ceiling roses and coated plasterboard and more.
Rural homes near Longcot have often been altered over generations, so ceilings may have been coated during an earlier renovation. Clear answers come first: is it asbestos, and what should you do about it.
- Area
- Longcot (SN7)
- Area hub
- Oxfordshire
- What we do
- Artex tested, then removed with wet methods
- Paperwork
- Result and waste note
- Price
- Quoted individually, in writing
- Telephone
- 07833 053 749
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
Should you do it yourself?
If you do find something during DIY, stop: leave the area, do not clean it up, and ask for advice.
Working on a fragile asbestos cement roof is dangerous in itself, quite apart from the asbestos, so stay off it.
What we do and do not cover
So you know what to expect:
- Larger-scale steam or gel removal must be notified before it starts, so allow time
- We leave the surface ready for your plasterer
- Other asbestos materials found in the room are dealt with separately
If you’re unsure, describe the job and send photos, and we will advise.
What we deal with
- Textured walls
- Swirl and stipple patterns
- Ceiling roses and cornices (coated)
- Artex ceilings
- Coated plasterboard
- Patched or painted coatings
Duty holders and landlords in Longcot
If you’re responsible for a non-domestic building or the common parts of flats in Longcot, you have a duty to manage asbestos under the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012. In practice: find it, assess it, record it and manage it.
The duty to manage applies to non-domestic premises and common parts, not to single private homes, but contractors still need to know about asbestos before they work.
What we deal with in Longcot
Textured coatings were popular for decades because they hid cracks and uneven plaster, and some contained a small amount of white asbestos (chrysotile) for strength.
Typical jobs in Longcot include:
- Ceilings coming down
- Walls before tiling
- Loft conversions and extensions
- Coatings damaged by DIY
For a school such as Longcot and Fernham Church of England Primary School, the duty holder’s records should show any coatings, before decorators start.
Questions to ask before you book
- That samples are analysed by an accredited laboratory
- Whether the job needs notifying
- Proof of an HSE licence where it’s needed
- Which areas and materials are covered
What affects the price in Longcot
What changes the cost:
- How many samples are needed
- What the material is and its state
- Location, parking and any London charges
- Disposal costs
Dealing with asbestos before building work is generally cheaper than finding it mid-job, when everything has to stop.
Helping us quote
Photos often save us a visit:
- An idea of size
- Visible markings
- The access route
- A wide shot showing where the material is
Send us the address in Longcot, a description and some photos: call 07833 053 749 or use our quote form.
Your questions about Artex removal in Longcot
Do older homes in Longcot have asbestos?
That depends on when it was built and altered: asbestos was used until the 1999 ban, so older homes and older alterations in Longcot can contain it. Common places include garage roofs, textured ceilings, floor tiles, soffits and flues.
Is the Artex in my Longcot home asbestos?
Some may, but many coatings don’t contain asbestos. Only a test will tell you.
Do you give written quotes?
Yes, every quote is in writing and says what’s included.
Do you work in flats?
Yes. For shared areas, the managing agent or freeholder holds the asbestos information.
Do I need to move out during Artex removal?
Typically you can use other rooms: the work room is closed off until it’s finished.
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.
Can you quote from photos?
Photos are often enough to give a quote, though some need a visit first.
Can you help with a shop or office?
Yes. Send us the details of the premises.
How it works
We bag and label the waste as we work, then taken to a permitted site. We will tell you when we have finished and what you’ll 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
Getting ready
- Have any previous surveys or test results ready
- Tell us about anything that is already damaged
- Leave the suspect material alone until we arrive
Ask for a quote
Photos taken from a safe distance are fine: send them through our contact page.
Helpful guides
Artex removal around Longcot
Longcot is in Oxfordshire. Longcot has a mix of older and newer buildings, and anything built or refurbished before 2000 can contain asbestos. We work in all 443 towns and villages across Oxfordshire. Our nearest city page is Oxford, about 19 miles away.
If your home is one of the older properties in Longcot, near Church of St Mary or elsewhere, textured ceilings may date from an earlier renovation.
We cover Artex jobs across SN7. From The Green, Church Close and Hughes Crescent or a nearby road, the process is the same. For properties just outside Longcot, we cover Fernham (1 mile north-east), Little Coxwell (2 miles north), Great Coxwell (2 miles north), Woolstone (2 miles south-east) and Uffington (2 miles south-east). Within a short drive, we also work in Abingdon-on-Thames (15 miles east), Witney (13 miles north-east), Carterton (10 miles north), Wantage (8 miles east), Grove (8 miles east) and Faringdon (3 miles north).
A little further out are Faringdon Day Hospital (2.9 miles north) and Uffington Museum (2.1 miles south-east). Within reach you will find Badbury Hill.
- Schools near Longcot include Faringdon Community College (2.4 miles north)
- Nearby, you will find Bricklayers Arms (less than half a mile east)
Your options compared
Remove the coating, or the whole ceiling? Stripping keeps the ceiling; taking boards down whole can be quicker and cleaner in some rooms. Access makes a big difference to cost, so tell us about access.
Why us?
- Quotes that spell out the scope
- Work planned to HSE guidance and the regulations
- Identify first, remove only when needed
- Paperwork you can show your buyer, landlord or builder
Read our prices page or the cost guide.
- Survey or test first when it isn’t clear what a material is
- Work planned to the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012 and HSE guidance
- Paperwork for your records: reports, lab results and consignment notes
- Asbestos waste double-bagged or wrapped and taken to a permitted site