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Artex Removal for Middleton Stoney
Buildings in Middleton Stoney built or refurbished before 2000 can contain asbestos. We offer textured coating testing and removal.
- Landlord refurbishments
- Textured walls before a refit
- Ceilings due to be knocked through or removed
Artex removal near Middleton Stoney
Choosing the right option
You will find DIY products for removing Artex, but if it contains asbestos, the job needs proper controls. Always test first. Sometimes a test shows removal isn’t needed, if the material turns out not to contain asbestos.
What you get
- We identify first and remove only what needs removing
- Written quotes that say what’s included
- Plain-English advice, including when to leave things alone
- Waste taken to a permitted site with a consignment note
See how we price jobs or our cost guide.
How artex removal works in Middleton Stoney
Artex and similar coatings are common on ceilings in Middleton Stoney, and those applied before 2000 can contain a small amount of asbestos. We test first, then remove the coating with controlled wet methods if needed. Typical jobs include textured walls before a refit and ceilings coming down, involving stipple finishes, coated plasterboard and coated ceiling roses.
In a village like Middleton Stoney, textured coatings turn up in cottages and later homes alike. We only recommend work that’s needed, and we will say when the right answer is to leave something alone.
- Area
- Middleton Stoney (OX25)
- Region
- Oxfordshire
- Service
- Testing and removal of textured coatings
- Paperwork
- Lab result and consignment note
- Price
- Written quote for your job
- Phone
- 07833 053 749
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
What we deal with in Middleton Stoney
People used Artex to cover cracks and uneven ceilings, and some contained a small amount of white asbestos (chrysotile) for strength.
These come up again and again:
- Loft conversions and extensions
- Ceilings due for plastering or skimming
- Coatings scraped during DIY
- Walls before tiling
For rented flats close to Heyford station, coatings can be tested while the flat is empty.
Comparing quotes
- Proof of an HSE licence where it’s needed
- Any exclusions
- Whether the work is licensed, notifiable non-licensed or non-licensed
- The scope of the job, in writing
After the job
We clean the room and dispose of the waste legally, and you get the paperwork.
Some practical advice:
- Tell us which rooms and roughly how big they are
- Line up the plasterer for afterwards
- Keep pets out of the work area
- Each different coating needs testing
Things not to do
Don’t drill or cut into textured ceilings until you know what they contain.
Test before the builders arrive.
How we price Artex removal
The cost depends on:
- What the material is and its state
- How many samples are needed
- Parking and access charges
- Whether the work is non-licensed, notifiable or licensed
A price that looks too good to be true often is: controls, protective equipment, laboratory fees and legal disposal all cost money.
Photos that help
Helpful photos:
- The access route
- A close-up from a safe distance
- The parking area
- A rough size or measurement
Share the postcode, a short description and photos: ring 07833 053 749, or send the details through our contact page.
Also near Middleton Stoney
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Middleton Stoney properties and textured coatings
Middleton Stoney is about 3 miles west of Bicester, in Oxfordshire. In Middleton Stoney, we hear from homeowners, landlords and businesses about all kinds of jobs. We work in 443 places in Oxfordshire. Our area stretches from Middleton Stoney to Oxford (about 11 miles away).
If your home is one of the older properties in Middleton Stoney, near Church of All Saints or elsewhere, textured ceilings may date from an earlier renovation.
For Artex jobs in OX25, just send the postcode and a few photos. Local streets include Heyford Road, Park Close and Ardley Road; we cover every one. Nearby, we also cover Caulcott (2 miles west), Upper Heyford (2 miles north-west), Ardley (2 miles north), Fewcott (3 miles north) and Lower Heyford (3 miles west). Within a short drive, we also work in Oxford (11 miles south), Banbury (12 miles north-west), Bicester (3 miles east), Witney (14 miles south-west), Kidlington (7 miles south-west) and Headington Quarry (10 miles south).
Nearby you will also find Bicester Community Hospital (3 miles east) and Bicester Avenue (3 miles south-east). Green spaces nearby include Graven Hill and Woodsides Meadow.
For businesses and landlords in Middleton Stoney
Before maintenance in a rented home, agents may ask about asbestos. A test or survey gives a definite answer.
Landlords of single homes don’t have the same duty to manage as non-domestic duty holders, but contractors still need to know about asbestos before they work.
How we work
We wear disposable coveralls and suitable respirators, and the room stays closed. It helps if we can park nearby.
- Tell us where the textured ceilings and walls are
- We sample each different coating for testing
- If asbestos is found, we explain the options and quote
- We seal off each room and remove the coating wet, or take the boards down whole
- We clean up and send the waste paperwork
Getting ready
- Clear the way to the work area
- Keep children and pets away on the day
- Move things out of the way carefully
Getting a price
Unsure whether you need a test, a survey or removal? Fill in the enquiry form or give us a call on 07833 053 749, and we will advise.
Related guides
Limits to be aware of
A few things to be aware of:
- We need the room cleared
- Plastering and making good are generally separate jobs
- Other materials may need their own approach
Not sure what you need? Send us photos and we’ll tell you honestly.
Materials we see
- Swirl and stipple patterns
- Textured walls
- Ceiling roses and cornices (coated)
- Patched or painted coatings
- Coated plasterboard
- Artex ceilings
DIY and asbestos
Working on a fragile asbestos cement roof is dangerous in itself, as well as an asbestos risk, so stay off it.
HSE’s advice to the public is not to try to repair or remove asbestos yourself. Higher-risk materials such as lagging, sprayed coatings and most insulating board must only be dealt with by an HSE-licensed contractor.
Middleton Stoney: your questions answered
Do you come out to small villages like Middleton Stoney?
Yes. We cover villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about access and parking.
Do you cover Middleton Stoney from London?
Middleton Stoney is about 56 miles from central London, well within our area.
Can I stay at home while you work?
Usually you can use other rooms: the work room is closed off until it’s finished.
Do you work on commercial premises?
We do, alongside homes. The duty holder should be able to share the asbestos register.
Should I take the ceiling down instead?
Both are options: it depends on the room and the condition of the ceiling. We will advise room by room.
Does all Artex contain asbestos?
Not necessarily: many coatings are asbestos-free. Testing a sample is how you find out.
Can I plaster over Artex that contains asbestos?
Skimming or boarding over an intact coating avoids disturbing it, but don’t sand it first, and record that it’s there.
How much does Artex removal cost in Middleton Stoney?
Room sizes, the method and the waste decide, and we quote once the coating has been tested.
- Identify it first: we test or survey before planning removal
- Work planned to the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012 and HSE guidance
- Paperwork for your records: reports, lab results and consignment notes
- Legal disposal at a permitted site, with a consignment note