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Artex Removal in Lower Shiplake
Need Artex removal in Lower Shiplake? We cover Lower Shiplake and the surrounding area, with plain-English advice and a written quote.
- Textured walls before a refit
- Damaged or cracked coatings
- Ceilings before skimming
Need Artex removal in Lower Shiplake?
Afterwards
Tell your plasterer and electrician what was done.
To avoid problems in future:
- Give us room sizes
- Send photos of the coatings
- Keep the results and paperwork
- Empty the rooms in advance
Don’ts
Keep away from flaking or fallen coating.
Do not drill or cut into textured ceilings until you know what they contain.
Artex removal for Lower Shiplake properties
Removing an asbestos textured coating means sealing off the room, keeping the coating wet and never sanding or scraping it dry, with the waste bagged and taken to a permitted site. People often contact us about flaking textured ceilings and coatings scraped during DIY, involving coated plasterboard, coated ceiling roses and stipple finishes.
In a village like Lower Shiplake, textured coatings turn up in cottages and later homes alike, often added during past renovations. We follow HSE guidance and the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012, whatever the size of the job.
- Where
- Lower Shiplake (RG9)
- County
- Oxfordshire
- Service
- Testing and removal of textured coatings
- Afterwards
- Lab result and consignment note
- Price
- Written quote for your job
- Telephone
- 07833 053 749
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
What we do and don’t cover
A few things to be aware of:
- The room being worked on has to be empty and sealed off
- Other asbestos materials found in the room are dealt with separately
- We test before removal, because a clear result means ordinary methods can be used
Not sure what you need? Send us photos and we will tell you honestly before you book.
What we deal with
- Coated plasterboard
- Patched or painted coatings
- Swirl and stipple patterns
- Artex ceilings
- Ceiling roses and cornices (coated)
- Textured walls
Places near Lower Shiplake
Also in Lower Shiplake
Where asbestos turns up
Textured coatings continued to be made after asbestos was taken out of them, so testing is the only way to know.
If any of these sound familiar, it’s worth getting advice:
- Coatings damaged by DIY
- Ceilings due to be knocked through or removed
- Flaking textured ceilings
- Loft conversions
In older homes in Lower Shiplake, textured ceilings were often added in later decades.
What to look for in a quote
- What paperwork you get
- The scope of the job, in writing
- Proof of an HSE licence where it’s needed
- Laboratory analysis by an accredited lab
What it might be made of
Painted coatings
Paint often hides the coating, but the coating underneath is the same.
Ceiling roses and cornices
They’re included in the test if they’re coated.
Landlords, managing agents and employers
Before contractors start, they need to know about any asbestos. HSE’s campaigns stress this point to building owners and trades alike.
If you are responsible for a non-domestic building or the common parts of flats in Lower Shiplake, 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.
Artex in Lower Shiplake homes
Lower Shiplake is about 4 miles north of Woodley, in Oxfordshire. For Artex jobs in Lower Shiplake, tell us about parking and access. Lower Shiplake is one of 443 towns and villages in Oxfordshire we cover. We work right across the region, from Lower Shiplake to Reading (6 miles away).
If you are refurbishing flats near Shiplake station, textured ceilings can be tested between tenancies. Non-domestic buildings like Shiplake Church of England School should already have records of any textured coatings, before decorators start.
Artex jobs anywhere in RG9 start with the postcode and some photos. Local streets include Station Road, Oaks Road and Quarry Lane; we cover every one. Being close to the A4155, Lower Shiplake is simple for us to get to. For properties just outside Lower Shiplake, we cover Wargrave (1 mile south-east), Cockpole Green (2 miles north-east), Remenham Hill (2 miles north), Bowsey Hill (2 miles east) and Remenham (3 miles north). Within a short drive, we also work in Benson (12 miles north-west), Chinnor (13 miles north), Tilehurst (7 miles south-west), Wallingford (12 miles north-west), Little Heath (8 miles south-west) and Oakley (13 miles north).
A little further out are Frazer Nash Archives (1.3 miles north) and Royal Berkshire Hospital (5.2 miles south-west). Green spaces nearby include South Lake and Sonning Hill.
- Local schools include Blessed Hugh Faringdon Catholic School (1.6 miles south-east)
- Pubs nearby include The Baskerville pub (under half a mile east)
How it works
At the end, the room is cleaned and checked. On the day, we check the area and talk you through the plan first.
- Describe the coatings and rooms
- We test the coating if it hasn’t been tested
- We plan the removal and send a quote
- The coating is removed with controls
- The room is cleaned and you get the paperwork
Before we arrive
- Tell us about parking and access
- Keep the area clear of children and pets
- Dig out previous surveys
Getting a price
Send us the address in Lower Shiplake, a description and some photos: use our quote form or call 07833 053 749.
Helpful guides
Should you do it yourself?
DIY sampling means disturbing the material yourself. HSE advises that samples are best taken by a competent person.
Found something mid-DIY? Stop: leave the area, do not clean it up, and ask for advice.
FAQs for Lower Shiplake
Is asbestos common in Lower Shiplake homes?
That depends on when it was built and altered: asbestos was used until the 1999 ban, so older homes and older alterations in Lower Shiplake can contain it. Common places include garage roofs, textured ceilings, floor tiles, soffits and flues.
Do you cover small places like Lower Shiplake?
Yes. We cover villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about access and parking.
Can I plaster over Artex that contains asbestos?
Skimming or boarding over an intact coating avoids disturbing it, but do not sand it first, and record that it’s there.
Could my home contain asbestos?
Any building built or refurbished before 2000 can contain asbestos. Only laboratory analysis of a sample can confirm it.
Should all asbestos be removed?
Not always: sound material that will not be disturbed can often stay. It should be recorded and checked.
Do you work for landlords and businesses?
Yes, we do. Landlords, agents, businesses and builders all use our services.
Can I stay at home while you work?
You can often stay in the rest of the house: the room being worked on is sealed off and kept clear.
Do you need a licence to remove Artex?
HSE’s code of practice says it will not normally be licensable. Larger-scale removal using steam or gel is notifiable non-licensed work.
How we price Artex removal
Quotes vary because of:
- Whether the work is non-licensed, notifiable or licensed
- Access: height, lofts, steps and space
- The quantity or area
- The survey scope
A test can sometimes save the cost of removal altogether, if the material turns out not to contain asbestos.
What to photograph
For a quick quote, include:
- Any labels or markings, if you can see them safely
- A closer photo of the material, without touching it
- An idea of size
- Any damage, cracks or broken pieces
Photos taken from a safe distance are fine: don’t touch the material, just send them through our quote form.
- Survey or test first when it isn’t clear what a material is
- Planned to HSE guidance and the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012
- Written paperwork: reports, results and waste consignment notes
- Legal disposal at a permitted site, with a consignment note