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Artex Removal for Nettlebed
Artex removal in Nettlebed: textured coating testing and removal. Done to HSE guidance, with paperwork for your records.
- Coatings damaged by DIY
- Flaking textured ceilings
- Ceilings before downlights go in
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Artex removal for Nettlebed properties
Planning a renovation in Nettlebed with textured ceilings? Test them before rewiring, fitting downlights or plastering. From extensions that cut into ceilings and textured walls before a refit, we cover coated ceiling roses, textured walls and coated plasterboard.
In a village like Nettlebed, textured coatings turn up in cottages and later homes alike, often added during past renovations. Not sure what you need? Just ask: we’ll recommend a test, a survey or removal, whichever fits.
- Where
- Nettlebed (RG9)
- County
- Oxfordshire
- Service
- Artex tested, then removed with wet methods
- You receive
- Lab result and consignment note
- Price
- A written quote before work starts
- Phone
- 07833 053 749
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
Your questions about Artex removal in Nettlebed
Is the Artex in my Nettlebed home asbestos?
Some older coatings do, and many don’t. Only a test will tell you.
Do older homes in Nettlebed have asbestos?
It depends on its age and history: asbestos products were used until 1999, so pre-2000 homes and extensions in Nettlebed may have it. Common places include garage roofs, textured ceilings, floor tiles, soffits and flues.
What does it cost to remove Artex?
It depends on the area, the method and the waste, and we quote once the coating has been tested.
Do you need a licence to remove Artex?
Normally not, according to HSE. Larger-scale removal using steam or gel is notifiable non-licensed work.
Does all Artex contain asbestos?
Not necessarily: many textured coatings don’t contain asbestos. A test will tell you.
When can you start?
We agree a date when you accept the quote. Notifiable jobs can’t start until they’ve been notified.
How can I get a price?
Send us the details: the postcode, what you’ve found and where it is, with photos if possible. Then send photos through our quote form, or phone 07833 053 749.
Can I just skim over it?
Skimming or boarding over an intact coating avoids disturbing it, but don’t sand it first, and record that it’s there.
Duty holders and landlords in Nettlebed
If you are responsible for a non-domestic building or the common parts of flats in Nettlebed, you have a duty to manage asbestos under regulation 4 of the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012. That means finding it, assessing it, recording it and planning how to manage it.
Before maintenance in a rented home, agents may ask about asbestos. A test or a survey gives everyone a clear answer.
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Your options compared
A low price may mean shortcuts, which releases fibres. Ask how the coating will be removed and where the waste goes. There is no one-size price, as every job differs. Our guides list published price ranges from other companies, with sources.
Why people choose us
- Legal disposal, with paperwork
- Clear advice on your options
- Quotes that spell out the scope
- Domestic and commercial work
See how we price jobs or our cost guide.
What’s included, and what isn’t
Worth knowing before booking:
- We need the room cleared
- Other asbestos materials found in the room are dealt with separately
- Untested coatings are tested first, because a clear result means ordinary methods can be used
If in doubt, ask: we’ll recommend a test, a survey or removal.
What we deal with
- Textured walls
- Artex ceilings
- Coated plasterboard
- Ceiling roses and cornices (coated)
- Swirl and stipple patterns
- Patched or painted coatings
DIY and asbestos
Sanding, drilling, cutting and jet-washing are the worst things you can do to asbestos materials, so avoid them completely.
If you do find something during DIY, stop: keep people away, don’t sweep or vacuum it up, and get advice.
What it might be made of
Coated plasterboard
The coating sits on plasterboard or plaster. Sometimes it’s simpler to remove the boards whole.
Painted coatings
The sample includes the coating itself.
Artex in Nettlebed homes
Nettlebed is about 7 miles north of Caversham, in Oxfordshire. Anywhere in Nettlebed, just send the postcode. Nettlebed is one of 443 towns and villages in Oxfordshire where we work. You can also see our page for Reading, about 9 miles away.
A school like Nettlebed Community School should know from its asbestos register whether coatings have been tested. Parts of the Chilterns National Landscape are within about 5 miles of Nettlebed; cottages and farmhouses nearby can have textured coatings too.
This part of Oxfordshire takes in RG9, and your Artex job can be anywhere in it. That could mean a property on The Ridgeway, Wanbourne Lane and Watlington Street. Neighbouring places we cover include Catslip (1 mile south-east), Highmoor (2 miles south), Highmoor Cross (2 miles south), Bix (2 miles south-east) and Shepherd's Green (3 miles south). We also cover nearby towns such as Didcot (11 miles west), Abingdon-on-Thames (14 miles north-west), Thame (12 miles north), Henley-on-Thames (5 miles south-east), Benson (6 miles north-west) and Chinnor (9 miles north).
Open spaces near Nettlebed include Warburg Nature Reserve.
- Nearby, you’ll find The Sun Inn Public House (within half a mile south-east)
What happens
The coating is softened with water, steam or gel and removed with hand tools, with no sanding or dry scraping. Nobody else needs to be in the work area, so please keep children and pets away.
- Describe the coatings and rooms
- We sample each coating
- If it contains asbestos, we agree the method and quote
- We seal off the room and remove the coating wet
- We clean up and send the waste paperwork
Before we arrive
- Let us know where we can park
- Tell neighbours if the work is close to their property
- Have any previous surveys or test results ready
Get a quote
If you have a survey or test result, include it when you use our quote form or call 07833 053 749.
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Common reasons for Artex jobs in Nettlebed
Older coatings are often painted over many times, so age is hard to judge.
People normally contact us about one of these:
- Ceilings due for plastering or skimming
- Landlord refurbishments
- Ceilings due for rewiring or new downlights
- Loft conversions
Older homes across Nettlebed may have coatings added during past renovations.
What your quote should include
- Whether they’re insured for asbestos work
- Whether VAT is included
- Which laboratory analyses samples
- How the work will be done, and the controls used
How we price Artex removal
These are the main things that affect the price of Artex removal:
- The type of material and its condition
- Licensed or non-licensed
- How much waste there is
- Location, parking and any London charges
Every quote says whether VAT is included, so you can compare like with like.
Photos that help
When you send photos, these help most:
- A wide shot showing where the material is
- Where we could park
- The route in: gates, steps, stairs or the loft hatch
- A rough size or measurement
We quote each job individually, because no two are the same. Ring 07833 053 749, or send the details through our contact page to get started.
- Identify it first: we test or survey before planning removal
- Work planned to the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012 and HSE guidance
- Everything in writing: quotes, reports, results and waste notes
- Legal disposal at a permitted site, with a consignment note