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Asbestos Artex Removal in Milton, Oxfordshire
Buildings in Milton built or refurbished before 2000 can contain asbestos. We offer textured coating testing and removal.
- Structural work through coated ceilings
- Ceilings before skimming
- Coatings scraped during DIY
Need Artex removal in Milton?
Artex removal in Milton
For an asbestos coating, the room is sealed, the coating kept wet and nothing sanded or dry-scraped. Typical jobs include landlord refurbishments and loft conversions, including textured walls, swirl patterns and coated plasterboard.
Rural homes near Milton have often been altered over generations, so ceilings may have been coated during an earlier renovation. Work is planned to the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012 and HSE guidance.
- Where
- Milton (OX14, OX11)
- Region
- Oxfordshire
- Service
- Artex tested, then removed with wet methods
- Paperwork
- Result and waste note
- Quotes
- Written quote for your job
- Telephone
- 07833 053 749
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
How we work
On the day, we seal off the room and protect floors and fittings, then keep the coating wet throughout. Before we start, we walk through the job with you and answer any questions.
- Tell us where the textured ceilings and walls are
- Each coating is sampled and tested
- We go through the options and send a 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
How to prepare
- Tell us about anything that’s already damaged
- Leave the suspect material alone until we arrive
- Move things out of the way carefully
Get a quote
To get a quote, ring 07833 053 749, or send the details through our contact page. Include the postcode, the material and some photos.
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Choosing the right option
Test, leave, cover or remove? Intact coatings with no work planned can often stay; if you want smooth ceilings or need to cut into it, removal is usually better. The cost of Artex removal depends on the job: the materials, the amount, access and what paperwork is needed. We quote each job individually.
What you get
- Houses, flats and business premises
- Written quotes that say what’s included
- Jobs planned to HSE guidance
- No removal until we know what it is
See how we quote or published price ranges.
What affects the price in Milton
The biggest factors in the price are:
- Licensed or non-licensed
- How much there is
- The type of material and its condition
- Location, parking and any London charges
Grouping jobs together can keep costs down, for example testing several materials, or removing a garage roof and a flue at the same time.
What to photograph
Photo tips:
- Approximate dimensions
- Labels, if any
- A close-up from a safe distance
- A wide shot showing where the material is
Photos taken from a safe distance are fine: send them through our contact page.
Artex in Milton homes
Milton is about 2 miles north-west of Didcot, in Oxfordshire. We cover Milton as part of Oxfordshire, for Artex jobs of every size. We cover 443 places in Oxfordshire. Our nearest city page is Oxford, about 9 miles away.
If your home is one of the older properties in Milton, near Church of St Blaise or elsewhere, textured ceilings may date from an earlier renovation. For rented flats close to Appleford station, coatings can be tested while the flat is empty. Milton is within about 8 miles of the North Wessex Downs National Landscape; cottages and farmhouses nearby can have textured coatings too.
Artex jobs anywhere in OX14 and OX11 start with the postcode and some photos. From High Street, School Lane and Willow Lane or a nearby road, we can help. Other places close to Milton we cover include Sutton Courtenay (1 mile north-east), Great Western Park (2 miles south-east), Caldecott (2 miles north), Culham (2 miles north-east) and Didcot (2 miles south-east). Larger places within reach include Oxford (9 miles north), Abingdon-on-Thames (4 miles north), Witney (14 miles north-west), Wantage (6 miles south-west), Grove (6 miles west) and Faringdon (13 miles west).
Nearby you will also find FitzHarris Castle (3.4 miles north) and Abingdon Community Hospital (3 miles north). Within reach you will find Mowbray Fields and Wittenham Clumps.
- Nearby schools include UTC Oxfordshire (1.8 miles south-east)
- Nearby, you will find Plum Pudding pub (under half a mile north-west)
Can I do it myself?
Power tools, sanding and jet-washing release the most fibres.
If you do find something during DIY, stop: leave the area, do not clean it up, and ask for advice.
A closer look at the materials
Coated plasterboard
Coatings are applied over plasterboard or plaster. Sometimes it’s simpler to remove the boards whole.
Ceiling roses and cornices
Decorative mouldings are sometimes coated too.
The scope of Artex removal
A few things to be aware of:
- Other materials may need their own approach
- We leave the surface ready for your plasterer
- Untested coatings are tested first, because a clear result means ordinary methods can be used
If in doubt, ask: we will recommend a test, a survey or removal.
Common materials
- Coated plasterboard
- Textured walls
- Ceiling roses and cornices (coated)
- Artex ceilings
- Patched or painted coatings
- Swirl and stipple patterns
Looking after things afterwards
Note which other rooms have coatings, so future work is planned properly.
After we’ve finished:
- Keep the results and paperwork
- Tell us which rooms and roughly how big they are
- Plan around the closed rooms
- Keep pets away
What to avoid
Don’t use a steamer or chemical stripper on an untested coating.
Do not sand, scrape dry or wire-brush a textured coating before it’s been tested.
FAQs for Milton
Do you cover Milton and the area around Appleford station?
Yes, we cover Milton and the area towards Appleford station, about 2.5 miles east.
Do older homes in Milton have asbestos?
Any home in Milton built or refurbished before 2000 can contain asbestos, but only a test can confirm it. Common places include garage roofs, textured ceilings, floor tiles, soffits and flues.
What if the weather’s bad?
That depends: indoor jobs aren’t affected, but outdoor removal may be rescheduled for safety.
Can you advise before I buy a property?
Yes. A pre-purchase survey, arranged with the seller’s permission, shows what asbestos is there before you exchange.
Do I need to move out during Artex removal?
The work room is sealed and kept clear. You may be able to use the rest of the house.
How do I know if my property contains asbestos?
Looking will not tell you. Laboratory analysis of a sample gives the answer, and anything from before 2000 is worth checking.
Do you work in Milton?
Yes, Milton is in our area. Send us the postcode for a quote.
Do you need to see it before quoting?
Often we can quote from clear photos and a description; if not, we will arrange to see it.
Duty holders and landlords in Milton
Contractors working for you need asbestos information before they start. HSE regularly reminds owners and trades of it.
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.
- 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