West Berkshire · England
Asbestos Artex Removal in Midgham, West Berkshire
Buildings in Midgham built or refurbished before 2000 can contain asbestos. Our artex removal service covers testing and removal of Artex and textured coatings.
- Coatings scraped during DIY
- Structural work through coated ceilings
- Textured walls before a refit
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Artex removal near Midgham
Removing an asbestos textured coating means sealing off the room, keeping the coating wet and never sanding or scraping it dry. Whether it’s ceilings before skimming and walls before tiling, we cover textured walls, Artex ceilings and swirl patterns.
In a village like Midgham, textured coatings turn up in cottages and later homes alike. Clear answers come first: is it asbestos, and what should you do about it.
- Location
- Midgham (RG7)
- Region
- West Berkshire
- Covers
- Testing and removal of textured coatings
- Paperwork
- Test result and waste paperwork
- Quotes
- A written quote before work starts
- Telephone
- 07833 053 749
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
After the job
If other rooms have textured coatings, record whether they’ve been tested, for future work.
Some practical advice:
- Each different coating needs testing
- Keep pets out of the work area
- Line up the plasterer for afterwards
- Plan where you’ll stay or work while rooms are closed off
Don’ts
Hold off on drilling until you have a result.
Don’t use a steamer or chemical stripper on an untested coating.
Artex in Midgham homes
Midgham is about 2 miles east of Thatcham, in West Berkshire. We work across Midgham and the surrounding area, on everything from houses and flats to workplaces and garages. Midgham is one of 155 towns and villages in West Berkshire we cover. We work right across the region, from Midgham to Reading (10 miles away).
If you are refurbishing a rental near Midgham station, textured ceilings can be tested between tenancies. If your home is one of the older properties in Midgham, near Church of St Matthew or elsewhere, textured ceilings may date from an earlier renovation.
Wherever your property is in RG7, Artex removal is available. Whether your property is on Birds Lane, School Hill and Church Hill or a nearby road, we can help. For properties just outside Midgham, we cover Upper Bucklebury (1 mile north-west), Thatcham (2 miles west), Cold Ash (3 miles north-west), Ashmore Green (3 miles north-west) and Frilsham (4 miles north). Within a short drive, we also work in Newbury (5 miles west), Burghfield Common (6 miles east), Speenhamland (5 miles west), Hungerford (13 miles west), Spencers Wood (10 miles east) and Calcot (7 miles east).
A little further out are Old Chapel Textile Centre (3.8 miles south-west) and Yattendon Castle (4.5 miles north). Within reach you will find Thatcham Reed Beds.
- Local schools include Kennet School (1.9 miles west)
- Pubs nearby include Coach & Horses pub (less than half a mile south)
Doing it yourself?
Fragile roofs are a serious falls risk, quite apart from the asbestos, so stay off it.
DIY sampling means disturbing the material yourself. HSE recommends a competent person takes samples.
Your questions about Artex removal in Midgham
Do older homes in Midgham have asbestos?
It depends on its age and history: asbestos products were used until 1999, so pre-2000 homes and extensions in Midgham may have it. Look at garage roofs, textured ceilings, old floor tiles, soffits and flues.
Do you come out to small villages like Midgham?
Yes. We cover villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about access and parking.
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.
Is it better to remove the coating or the ceiling?
Either can work: the right choice depends on the room. We’ll advise room by room.
Do I need to be at home?
We need access to every area in the job, and to be available for questions.
How much does Artex removal cost in Midgham?
Room sizes, the method and the waste decide, and we quote once the coating has been tested.
Do you work for landlords and businesses?
Yes: homeowners, landlords, managing agents, businesses and contractors. Send the details.
Could my home contain asbestos?
Any building built or refurbished before 2000 can contain asbestos. Only laboratory analysis of a sample can confirm it.
Places near Midgham
What else we do in Midgham
Why people call us in Midgham
Many trades want a test result first.
Typical jobs in Midgham include:
- Extensions that cut into ceilings
- Coatings damaged by DIY
- Damaged or cracked coatings
- Ceilings due for rewiring or new downlights
A school like Bucklebury C.E. Primary School should know from its asbestos register whether coatings have been tested, before decorators start.
Questions to ask before you book
- That licensed work will be done by an HSE-licensed contractor
- What’s excluded, such as making good or a new roof
- The scope of the job, in writing
- Which laboratory analyses samples
Choosing the right option
Very cheap quotes for Artex removal can mean dry scraping or sanding, which releases fibres. Ask how the coating will be removed and where the waste goes. Dealing with asbestos before building work is normally cheaper than finding it mid-job, when the whole project can be held up.
How we work in Midgham
- Clear written quotes
- Legal disposal, with paperwork
- Samples analysed by an accredited laboratory
- Domestic and commercial work
How we work
Our team wears protective equipment, and keep the room closed while we work. Our team uses the right protective equipment, and keeps dust to a minimum.
- Send photos of the textured surfaces
- We test a sample of each coating
- We talk through the options
- We remove it safely if that is what you choose
- The waste goes to a permitted site with a consignment note
Getting ready
- Keep the area clear of children and pets
- Ensure we can get to the area
- Dig out previous surveys
How to get a quote
Send us the address in Midgham, a description and some photos: fill in the enquiry form or give us a call on 07833 053 749, and we’ll reply with a quote.
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Limits to be aware of
The usual limits are:
- Larger-scale steam or gel removal must be notified before it starts, which affects the start date
- Untested coatings are tested first, because a clear result means ordinary methods can be used
- The room being worked on has to be empty and sealed off
If you’re unsure, describe the job and send photos, and we’ll advise before you book.
Common materials
- Swirl and stipple patterns
- Ceiling roses and cornices (coated)
- Coated plasterboard
- Patched or painted coatings
- Textured walls
- Artex ceilings
Materials we deal with
Ceiling roses and cornices
They’re included in the test if they’re coated.
Painted coatings
The sample includes the coating itself.
For landlords, agents and businesses
If you own a block of garages or outbuildings that you let should find out whether the roofs are asbestos cement, before repairs are arranged.
Community buildings count as non-domestic premises, so the duty to manage applies.
- Nothing removed blind: unknown materials are tested first
- Done to the regulations: HSE guidance and CAR 2012
- Paperwork for your records: reports, lab results and consignment notes
- Legal disposal at a permitted site, with a consignment note