Slough · England
Artex Removal for Longford
Artex removal in Longford, from older homes to workplaces. You get a written quote before anything starts.
- Rented homes refurbished between tenants
- Ceilings due to be knocked through or removed
- Walls before a kitchen or bathroom refit
Need Artex removal in Longford?
Weighing up your options
Test, leave, cover or remove? Intact coatings with no work planned can often stay; for smooth ceilings or work through the ceiling, removal is generally best. The cost of Artex removal depends on the job: the materials involved, how much there is, access and paperwork. We quote each job individually.
Why choose us
- Work planned to HSE guidance and the regulations
- Waste taken to a permitted site with a consignment note
- Clear written quotes
- London, Kent, Surrey, Sussex and beyond
See our prices page or the cost guide.
Artex removal for Longford properties
According to HSE, textured coating work is normally non-licensed. Larger-scale removal using steam or gel is notifiable non-licensed work. Common materials are swirl patterns, stipple finishes and coated ceiling roses, and typical jobs are rented homes refurbished between tenants and extensions that cut into ceilings.
Village homes like those in Longford have often been altered several times, so ceilings may have been coated during an earlier renovation. We only recommend work that is needed, and we will say when the right answer is to leave something alone.
- Area
- Longford (SL3, UB7, TW6)
- County
- Slough
- What we do
- Artex tested, then removed with wet methods
- You receive
- Result and waste note
- Price
- Quoted individually, in writing
- Phone
- 07833 053 749
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
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Longford questions
Do you work near Heathrow Terminal 5 Rail station?
Yes. Heathrow Terminal 5 Rail station is about 0.5 miles south-east of Longford, and we cover both.
Do older homes in Longford have asbestos?
Homes built or refitted before 2000 can. A sample test is the only reliable answer. Garage roofs, Artex, floor tiles, soffits and flues are typical examples.
Do you give written quotes?
Yes, always, including whether VAT is included.
Do you need to see it before quoting?
Clear photos and measurements are often enough; if not, we’ll arrange to see it.
Do I need to be at home?
Someone has to let us into all the areas in the job, and it helps if you are around to answer questions.
How do I 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.
I think I’ve damaged asbestos. What now?
Stop work, leave the area and do not try to clean up. Then get advice; if you’re worried about your health, speak to your GP.
When can you start?
Dates are agreed once the quote is accepted. Notifiable jobs can’t start until they’ve been notified.
Duty holders and landlords in Longford
If your business premises in Longford were built before 2000, you are likely to need an asbestos register and a management plan, and you must tell contractors what’s there.
If you manage or own a block in Longford, the asbestos register for common parts should be kept up to date and shared with contractors, and condition checked regularly.
Should you do it yourself?
If you do find something during DIY, stop: keep people away, do not sweep or vacuum it up, and get advice.
Working on a fragile asbestos cement roof is dangerous in itself, quite apart from the asbestos, so never climb onto one.
How we work
For board removal, we take the boards down in whole pieces and bagged or wrapped. Nobody else needs to be in the work area, so please keep children and pets away.
- Let us know which rooms have textured coatings
- Each coating is sampled and tested
- If asbestos is found, we explain the options and quote
- The room is sealed, and the coating removed wet or the boards taken down
- We clean up and send the waste paperwork
Preparing for the visit
- Keep the area clear of children and pets
- Leave the suspect material alone until we arrive
- Clear access to the area, loft or garage
How to get a quote
Share the postcode, a short description and photos: call 07833 053 749 or use our quote form, and we will reply with a quote.
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Afterwards
After removal, the room is cleaned and the waste goes to a permitted site, with a consignment note.
To avoid problems in future:
- Send photos of the coatings
- Empty the rooms in advance
- Test every different coating
- Keep pets away
Things not to do
If a coating has been damaged by a leak, keep people away from fallen pieces.
Do not drill or cut into textured ceilings until you know what they contain.
The scope of Artex removal
Worth knowing before you book:
- We need the room cleared
- Big jobs need notifying in advance, which affects the start date
- Untested coatings are tested first, because a clear result means ordinary methods can be used
If you are unsure, describe the job and send photos, and we will advise.
What we deal with
- Patched or painted coatings
- Coated plasterboard
- Artex ceilings
- Ceiling roses and cornices (coated)
- Swirl and stipple patterns
- Textured walls
Materials, one by one
Painted coatings
The sample includes the coating itself.
Artex ceilings
A small sample from each different coating tells you whether it contains asbestos.
Artex removal around Longford
Longford is about 2 miles south-west of West Drayton, in Slough. Longford is within our Slough area, for Artex jobs of every size. Longford is one of 31 places in Slough we cover. You can also see our page for Guildford, about 16 miles away.
If you’re refurbishing flats near Heathrow Terminal 5 Rail station, coatings can be tested while the flat is empty. In older homes in Longford, textured ceilings were often added in later decades.
We handle Artex jobs in every part of the SL3, UB7 and TW6 postcode area. Your property could be on Wallis Road, Widgeon Road and Stanwell Moor Road or the roads around them. Being close to the A3044, Longford is simple for us to get to. We also carry out Artex jobs in Harmondsworth (1 mile north-east), Stanwell (2 miles south-east), Heathrow (2 miles east), Sipson (2 miles north-east) and West Bedfont (2 miles south-east). Further out, we also cover Slough (6 miles north-west), Cippenham (7 miles north-west), Chalvey (5 miles west), Britwell (7 miles north-west), Langley (3 miles north-west) and Upton (5 miles north-west).
Nearby you will also find Windsor Castle (4.8 miles west) and Harlington (2.1 miles north-east). Green spaces nearby include Crane Meadows and Staines Reservoirs.
- Pubs nearby include The Kings Arms (within half a mile north-east)
Why people call us in Longford
Renovations disturb coatings: sanding, dry scraping or drilling.
Get advice if you’re dealing with any of these:
- Coatings scraped during DIY
- Ceilings before skimming
- Extensions that cut into ceilings
- Walls before tiling
For a school such as Pippins School, the duty holder’s records should show any coatings.
Comparing quotes
- What exactly is included: the areas, materials or samples
- How the waste will be disposed of, and whether you will get a consignment note
- For licensed work, a valid HSE licence
- Whether VAT is included
- Identify it first: we test or survey before planning removal
- Planned to HSE guidance and the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012
- Written paperwork: reports, results and waste consignment notes
- Asbestos waste double-bagged or wrapped and taken to a permitted site