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Asbestos Artex Removal in Marcham, Oxfordshire
Artex removal across Marcham, for houses, flats and commercial buildings. You get a written quote before anything starts.
- Loft conversions and extensions
- Coatings damaged by DIY
- Ceilings coming down
Need Artex removal in Marcham?
Artex removal near Marcham
Left undisturbed, an intact textured coating is low risk. The problem comes when it’s sanded, scraped dry, drilled or knocked through during a renovation, which is why testing first matters in Marcham. Typical materials include coated plasterboard, swirl patterns and coated ceiling roses, and people usually contact us about ceilings before skimming and ceilings before downlights go in.
Homes in areas like Marcham may have textured ceilings in several rooms, so each type needs testing. Work is planned to the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012 and HSE guidance.
- Area
- Marcham (OX13)
- Area hub
- Oxfordshire
- What we do
- Testing and removal of textured coatings
- You receive
- Lab result and consignment note
- Quotes
- Quoted individually, in writing
- Telephone
- 07833 053 749
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
What happens next
Share the paperwork with your trades.
After the job, keep these in mind:
- Plan where you will stay or work while rooms are closed off
- Keep pets out of the work area
- Each different coating needs testing
- Clear the rooms before the work
Avoid these
Do not sand, scrape dry or wire-brush a textured coating before it’s been tested.
Don’t use a steamer or chemical stripper on an untested coating.
Limits to be aware of
Before you book, note that:
- Untested coatings are tested first, since a negative result changes everything
- Other materials may need their own approach
- Plastering and making good are usually separate jobs
If in doubt, ask: we’ll recommend a test, a survey or removal before booking.
Common materials
- Swirl and stipple patterns
- Ceiling roses and cornices (coated)
- Artex ceilings
- Patched or painted coatings
- Textured walls
- Coated plasterboard
Typical Artex jobs in Marcham
Textured coatings continued to be made after asbestos was taken out of them, so testing is the only way to know.
These come up again and again:
- Coatings already disturbed
- Loft conversions
- Ceilings due for rewiring or new downlights
- Walls before a kitchen or bathroom refit
A school like Abingdon Preparatory School should know from its asbestos register whether coatings have been tested.
What your quote should include
- If the price includes VAT
- Proof of an HSE licence where it’s needed
- What is not included
- How the waste will be disposed of, and whether you will get a consignment note
For businesses and landlords in Marcham
Schools, halls and community buildings are non-domestic premises, so the duty to manage applies.
Before contractors start, they need to know about any asbestos. HSE regularly reminds owners and trades of it.
Choosing the right option
A low price may mean shortcuts. Ask how the coating will be removed and where the waste goes. A price that looks too good to be true often is: controls, protective equipment, laboratory fees and legal disposal all cost money.
How we work in Marcham
- Honest advice, even when the answer is to leave it
- We identify first and remove only what needs removing
- Quotes that spell out the scope
- Work done to the regulations
Take a look at our prices page or published price ranges.
DIY and asbestos
Home testing kits exist, but you have to disturb the material to use one. HSE recommends a competent person takes samples.
Found something mid-DIY? Stop: leave the area, do not clean it up, and ask for advice.
Marcham questions
How far is Marcham from London?
We cover Marcham, about 55 miles from central London.
Do older homes in Marcham have asbestos?
It depends on its age and history: asbestos products were used until 1999, so pre-2000 homes and extensions in Marcham may have it. Look at garage roofs, textured ceilings, old floor tiles, soffits and flues.
What if asbestos is found during building work?
The builder should stop and close off the area. We’ll identify it and advise on removal.
Can you help with a shop or office?
We do. Tell us the size and use of the building and what you need, and any existing asbestos register.
Will I get the price in writing?
Yes, every quote is in writing and says what’s included.
Do I need to be at home?
Someone needs to give us access to the areas involved.
Could my home contain asbestos?
Looking will not tell you. A sample analysed in a laboratory is the reliable way to find out, especially in buildings from before 2000.
Do you work for landlords and businesses?
We do. We work for landlords, managing agents, employers and contractors as well as homeowners.
Places near Marcham
What else we do in Marcham
The process
The coating is softened with water, steam or gel and removed with hand tools, with no sanding or dry scraping. When we are done, we explain what happens next and what paperwork follows.
- Get in touch with photos
- We test a sample of each coating
- We explain your options: leave, cover or remove
- We remove it safely if that’s what you choose
- We dispose of the waste legally
Before we arrive
- Let neighbours know if the work is near them
- Mention any parking restrictions
- Make sure we can get to the area
Artex removal around Marcham
Marcham is about 3 miles west of Abingdon-on-Thames, in Oxfordshire. For Artex jobs in Marcham, tell us about parking and access when you get in touch. We cover all 443 towns and villages across Oxfordshire, from the larger towns to small villages. We work right across the region, from Marcham to Oxford (about 7 miles away).
For rented flats close to Radley station, a void period is a good time to deal with textured ceilings. In older homes in Marcham, textured ceilings were often added in later decades.
Wherever your property is in OX13, we can help with Artex removal, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Your property could be on Haines Court, Orchard Way and Elwes Road, wherever it is in Marcham. For properties just outside Marcham, we cover Frilford (1 mile west), Frilford Heath (1 mile north-west), Cothill (2 miles north), Tubney (2 miles north-west) and Shippon (2 miles north-east). We also cover nearby towns such as Oxford (7 miles north-east), Didcot (6 miles south-east), Abingdon-on-Thames (3 miles east), Witney (10 miles north-west), Carterton (13 miles north-west) and Wantage (6 miles south-west).
Other landmarks nearby include Abingdon Community Hospital (1.7 miles east) and FitzHarris Castle (2.5 miles east). Open spaces near Marcham include Hitchcopse Pit and Cumnor Hill.
- Schools near Marcham include Larkmead School (1.8 miles east)
- Pubs nearby include The Crown Public House (within half a mile south-west)
Materials, one by one
Coated plasterboard
The coating sits on plasterboard or plaster. Sometimes it’s simpler to remove the boards whole.
Patched areas
We may sample patches separately.
- Nothing removed blind: unknown materials are tested first
- Work planned to the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012 and HSE guidance
- Everything in writing: quotes, reports, results and waste notes
- Asbestos waste double-bagged or wrapped and taken to a permitted site