West Berkshire · England
Artex Removal for Lower Padworth
Artex removal for Lower Padworth: removal of textured ceilings and walls. Send us photos and we’ll tell you what you need.
- Loft conversions
- Rented homes refurbished between tenants
- Ceilings before downlights go in
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About our artex removal in Lower Padworth
Artex and similar coatings are common on ceilings in Lower Padworth, and older ones can contain a little asbestos. We test the coating, then remove it safely if it contains asbestos. From landlord refurbishments and ceilings before plastering, we cover coated plasterboard, textured walls and swirl patterns and more.
Rural homes near Lower Padworth have often been altered over generations, so coatings may date from earlier work. Everything is explained in plain English, including when leaving a material alone is the sensible choice.
- Area
- Lower Padworth (RG7)
- Area hub
- West Berkshire
- Covers
- Textured ceilings and walls
- Afterwards
- Lab result and consignment note
- Quote
- A written quote before work starts
- Call
- 07833 053 749
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
Common reasons for Artex jobs in Lower Padworth
Many trades want a test result first.
Get advice if you’re dealing with any of these:
- Ceilings due for plastering or skimming
- Coatings damaged by DIY
- Coatings damaged by leaks
- Ceilings before downlights go in
If you are refurbishing a rental near Aldermaston station, a void period is a good time to deal with textured ceilings.
What your quote should include
- What’s excluded, such as making good or a new roof
- Whether the work is licensed, notifiable non-licensed or non-licensed
- What exactly is included: the areas, materials or samples
- Whether VAT is included
Afterwards
File the result and the paperwork.
A few practical points:
- Keep the results and paperwork
- Photos help us quote
- Book your plasterer after removal
- Empty the rooms in advance
What to avoid
Test before the builders arrive.
Hold off on drilling until you have a result.
What happens
At the end, the room is cleaned and checked. We arrive at the agreed time, check the area and explain what we’ll do before we start.
- Let us know which rooms have textured coatings
- We sample each different coating for testing
- We go through the options and send a quote
- The room is sealed, and the coating removed wet or the boards taken down
- The room is cleaned and the waste goes to a permitted site with paperwork
Preparing for the visit
- Make sure we can get to the area
- Warn neighbours if needed
- Move things out of the way carefully
Ask for a quote
Photos taken from a safe distance are fine: do not touch the material, just send them through our quote form.
Helpful guides
Weighing up your options
Testing first can save a lot: if the coating is clear, ordinary methods can be used. We do not publish a price list, because jobs vary so much. Our guides list published price ranges from other companies, with sources.
Why us?
- We identify first and remove only what needs removing
- Legal disposal, with paperwork
- Paperwork you can show your buyer, landlord or builder
- Clear advice on your options
Read how we quote or published price ranges.
Lower Padworth properties and textured coatings
Lower Padworth is about 4 miles north of Tadley, in West Berkshire. Wherever your property is in Lower Padworth, tell us the postcode and what you need. Lower Padworth is one of 155 places in West Berkshire where we work. You can also see our page for Reading, about 7 miles away.
In older homes in Lower Padworth, textured ceilings were often added in later decades.
This part of West Berkshire takes in RG7. Local streets include Coudray Mews, Bath Road and Macs Close; we cover every one. We also carry out Artex jobs in Aldermaston Wharf (1 mile south-west), Beenham Stocks (1 mile north-west), Beenham (1 mile north-west), Southend (2 miles north-west) and Upper Woolhampton (2 miles west). Further out, we also cover Newbury (9 miles west), Thatcham (6 miles west), Burghfield Common (3 miles east), Speenhamland (9 miles west), Spencers Wood (7 miles east) and Calcot (4 miles north-east).
A little further out are Thames Valley Police Museum (2.1 miles east). Open spaces near Lower Padworth include Hosehill Lake and Moor Copse Nature Reserve.
- Local pubs include The Butt Inn (0.9 miles south-west)
Lower Padworth questions
Do you cover small places like Lower Padworth?
We do: small villages are covered too. Just tell us how to reach the property.
Do textured ceilings in Lower Padworth homes contain asbestos?
Some older coatings do, and many don’t. Only a test will tell you.
Could my home contain asbestos?
Any building built or refurbished before 2000 can contain asbestos. Only laboratory analysis of a sample can confirm it.
Can you help with a shop or office?
Yes. Tell us the size and use of the building and what you need, and any existing asbestos register.
Do you cover Lower Padworth?
Yes, Lower Padworth is in our area. Tell us the postcode and what you need.
Is asbestos dangerous?
Breathing in asbestos fibres can cause serious diseases, often decades later. The main risk is from disturbing it, so identifying it before work is important.
Which asbestos work needs a licence?
Work on higher-risk materials, such as lagging, sprayed coatings and most insulating board, is licensed and must be done by an HSE-licensed contractor. Most asbestos cement and textured coatings are non-licensed or notifiable non-licensed.
Can you help a business or landlord?
Yes, as well as homeowners. Tell us about the property and what you need.
For landlords, agents and businesses
Before contractors start, they need to know about any asbestos. HSE regularly reminds owners and trades of it.
If you are responsible for a non-domestic building or the common parts of flats in Lower Padworth, you have a duty to manage asbestos under regulation 4 of the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012. In practice: find it, assess it, record it and manage it.
What’s included, and what is not
To be clear about the scope:
- We leave the surface ready for your plasterer
- Other materials may need their own approach
- We need the room cleared
Not sure what you need? Send us photos and we will tell you honestly.
Materials in Lower Padworth
- Coated plasterboard
- Swirl and stipple patterns
- Ceiling roses and cornices (coated)
- Textured walls
- Patched or painted coatings
- Artex ceilings
Can I do it myself?
Power tools, sanding and jet-washing release the most fibres, so avoid them completely.
Found something mid-DIY? Stop: leave the area, don’t clean it up, and ask for advice.
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What it costs
Our quotes take into account:
- Licensed or non-licensed
- How easy it is to reach
- How much waste there is
- How much there is
Every quote says whether VAT is included, so you can compare like with like.
Photos that help
Good photos help us plan and quote. Take them from a safe distance without touching the material:
- Labels, if any
- Where we could park
- An idea of size
- Any damage, cracks or broken pieces
For a quote, ring 07833 053 749, or send the details through our contact page. Include the postcode, the material and some photos.
- 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