West Berkshire · England
Artex Removal for Mill Green
Buildings in Mill Green built or refurbished before 2000 can contain asbestos. We offer testing and removal of Artex and textured coatings.
- Ceilings due to be knocked through or removed
- Extensions that cut into ceilings
- Ceilings before plastering
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Artex removal near Mill Green
Ceilings, walls and coated boards can all be dealt with, across Mill Green. Typical jobs include rented flats before redecoration and textured walls before a refit, including Artex ceilings, coated plasterboard and swirl patterns.
In towns and villages like Mill Green, textured ceilings appear in older and newer homes, often added during past renovations. Clear answers come first: is it asbestos, and what should you do about it.
- Area
- Mill Green (RG19)
- Area hub
- West Berkshire
- Covers
- Textured ceilings and walls
- Paperwork
- Result and waste note
- Quote
- Quoted individually, in writing
- Telephone
- 07833 053 749
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
What’s included, and what is not
We’re upfront about what’s included:
- We test before removal, since a negative result changes everything
- Larger-scale steam or gel removal must be notified before it starts, so allow time
- Plastering and making good are usually separate jobs
Not sure what you need? Send us photos and we will tell you honestly.
What we deal with
- Artex ceilings
- Patched or painted coatings
- Swirl and stipple patterns
- Textured walls
- Ceiling roses and cornices (coated)
- Coated plasterboard
Common questions in Mill Green
Do older homes in Mill Green have asbestos?
That depends on when it was built and altered: asbestos was used until the 1999 ban, so older homes and older alterations in Mill Green can contain it. Garage roofs, Artex, floor tiles, soffits and flues are typical examples.
Do textured ceilings in Mill Green homes contain asbestos?
Some older coatings do, and many don’t. Only a test will tell you.
How do I get a quote?
Just use our quote form or call 07833 053 749. Tell us the postcode, what the material is and where, and send photos if you can.
Which asbestos work needs a licence?
Higher-risk materials need an HSE-licensed contractor. Cement and textured coatings generally aren’t licensed.
Will I get the price in writing?
Every time: you get the scope and price in writing.
Can you help a business or landlord?
Yes, we do. We work for landlords, managing agents, employers and contractors as well as homeowners.
Does all Artex contain asbestos?
Not necessarily, as many do not. A test will tell you.
Do you work in Mill Green?
Yes, we do: Mill Green is within the area we cover in West Berkshire. Send the postcode and a few photos and we’ll quote.
Step by step
Our team wears protective equipment, and the room stays closed. Nobody else needs to be in the work area, so please keep children and pets away.
- Tell us which rooms and surfaces
- We sample each coating
- We plan the removal and send a quote
- We seal off the room and remove the coating wet
- We clean up and send the waste paperwork
Before we arrive
- Mention any parking restrictions
- Clear belongings, but leave the material alone
- Tell us about anything that is already damaged
Ask for a quote
The quickest way to a quote is to send photos and the postcode: just use our quote form or call 07833 053 749.
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For businesses and landlords in Mill Green
Contractors working for you need asbestos information before they start. HSE’s campaigns stress this point to building owners and trades alike.
Community buildings count as non-domestic premises, so whoever runs them has a duty to manage asbestos.
Materials we deal with
Painted coatings
We sample through the paint into the coating.
Coated plasterboard
Board removal avoids stripping.
Towns and villages near Mill Green
Other services in Mill Green
Common reasons for Artex jobs in Mill Green
Textured coatings continued to be made after asbestos was taken out of them, so a textured ceiling is not automatically asbestos.
Get advice if you’re dealing with any of these:
- Ceilings due for plastering or skimming
- Ceilings due for rewiring or new downlights
- Landlord refurbishments
- Coatings damaged by DIY
In older homes in Mill Green, textured ceilings were often added in later decades.
Comparing quotes
- If the price includes VAT
- Which areas and materials are covered
- Which laboratory analyses samples
- What category of work it is
Should you do it yourself?
If you do find something during DIY, stop: keep people away, don’t sweep or vacuum it up, and get advice.
HSE’s advice to the public is not to try to repair or remove asbestos yourself. Licensed materials are strictly for licensed contractors.
Artex removal around Mill Green
Mill Green is about 3 miles south of Thatcham, in West Berkshire. Properties in Mill Green range from older houses to newer estates and commercial buildings, and anything built or refurbished before 2000 can contain asbestos. We cover 155 places across West Berkshire, from the larger towns to small villages. You can also see our page for Reading, about 13 miles away.
If you are refurbishing a rental near Thatcham station, textured ceilings can be tested between tenancies. Non-domestic buildings like Cheam School should already have records of any textured coatings, before decorators start.
Wherever your property is in RG19, Artex removal is available. Neighbouring places we cover include Headley (1 mile west), Goose Hill (1 mile east), Plastow Green (1 mile south), Crookham (1 mile north-east) and Heads Hill (1 mile north-west). Further out, we also cover Newbury (4 miles north-west), Thatcham (3 miles north), Burghfield Common (8 miles east), Speenhamland (5 miles north-west), Hungerford (12 miles west) and Spencers Wood (12 miles east).
A little further out are West Berkshire Community Hospital (3.6 miles north-west) and Old Chapel Textile Centre (1.7 miles west). The countryside around Mill Green includes Ladle Hill and Thatcham Reed Beds.
- Pubs nearby include The Travellers Friend pub (1 mile north-east)
After the job
We clean the room and dispose of the waste legally, and you get the paperwork.
Going forward:
- Empty the rooms in advance
- Each different coating needs testing
- File the test result and waste note
- Keep pets away
What to avoid
Keep away from flaking or fallen coating.
Test before the builders arrive.
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. A price that looks too good to be true often is: controls, protective equipment, laboratory fees and legal disposal all cost money.
What you get
- Work done to the regulations
- Written quotes that say what’s included
- Domestic and commercial work
- Covering London and the South East
See our prices page and the cost guide.
- 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