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Artex Removal for Newnham Murren
Artex removal for properties in Newnham Murren and Oxfordshire: textured coating testing and removal.
- Textured walls before a refit
- Loft conversions
- Landlord refurbishments
Need Artex removal in Newnham Murren?
Artex removal around Newnham Murren
Newnham Murren is about 2 miles south of Benson, in Oxfordshire. We work across Newnham Murren and the surrounding area, on everything from houses and flats to workplaces and garages. Newnham Murren is one of 443 towns and villages in Oxfordshire where we work. Our nearest city page is Oxford, about 12 miles away.
Older homes across Newnham Murren may have coatings added during past renovations. A school like Crowmarsh Gifford Church of England School should know from its asbestos register whether coatings have been tested. Newnham Murren is within about 8 miles of the Chilterns National Landscape, and older rural homes there often have textured ceilings from past renovations.
Anywhere in OX10, we can help with Artex removal, from busy streets to quiet lanes. That could mean a property on The Street, Halifax Road and Hasthorpe Road or the roads around them, wherever it is in Newnham Murren. Neighbouring places we cover include Crowmarsh Gifford (1 mile north-east), Mongewell (1 mile south), Winterbrook (1 mile south-west), North Stoke (2 miles south) and Cholsey (2 miles south-west). Within a short drive, we also work in Oxford (12 miles north-west), Didcot (6 miles west), Abingdon-on-Thames (9 miles north-west), Thame (12 miles north-east), Wantage (13 miles west) and Henley-on-Thames (10 miles south-east).
Other landmarks nearby include Wallingford Castle (0.6 miles north-west). Open spaces near Newnham Murren include Wittenham Clumps and Cholsey Marsh.
- Schools near Newnham Murren include Wallingford School (0.8 miles north-west) and Wallingford School (0.8 miles north-west)
- Pubs nearby include The Queens Head Public House (less than half a mile north-east)
About our artex removal in Newnham Murren
Sometimes it’s simpler to take the ceiling boards down whole than to strip the coating. We will talk you through the options for your rooms in Newnham Murren. From textured walls before a refit and ceilings due for plastering or skimming, we cover Artex ceilings, stipple finishes and textured walls and more.
In a village like Newnham Murren, 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.
- Where
- Newnham Murren (OX10)
- Area hub
- Oxfordshire
- Service
- Artex tested, then removed with wet methods
- Paperwork
- Test result and waste paperwork
- Quotes
- Written quote for your job
- Call
- 07833 053 749
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
Common questions in Newnham Murren
Is asbestos common in Newnham Murren homes?
That depends on when it was built and altered: asbestos was used until the 1999 ban, so older homes and older alterations in Newnham Murren can contain it. Garage roofs, Artex, floor tiles, soffits and flues are typical examples.
Do you come out to small villages like Newnham Murren?
We do: small villages are covered too. Tell us about access and parking.
Can you help a business or landlord?
Yes, we do. Landlords, agents, businesses and builders all use our services.
I think I’ve damaged asbestos. What now?
Get everyone out of the area and keep it closed. Do not try to clean up the debris yourself, then contact a professional; your GP can advise if you are worried about your health.
Does all Artex contain asbestos?
Not every coating does: many coatings are asbestos-free. A sample test tells you which you have.
When can you start?
Dates are agreed once the quote is accepted. Some work has to be notified to the enforcing authority first, which affects timing.
What does it cost to remove Artex?
Room sizes, the method and the waste decide, so we quote after testing.
What’s the difference between a test and a survey?
A test answers the question for the materials sampled; a survey looks at everything in scope, including things you hadn’t spotted.
Can I do it myself?
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.
Sanding, drilling, cutting and jet-washing are the worst things you can do to asbestos materials, so avoid them completely.
Your options compared
Strip the coating or take the boards down? Stripping keeps the ceiling; taking boards down whole can be quicker and cleaner in some rooms. When comparing quotes, check what’s included: scope, method, waste disposal and paperwork.
What you get
- Clear written quotes
- Jobs planned to HSE guidance
- Identify first, remove only when needed
- Homes, rented property and workplaces
Read how we quote or our cost guide.
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What else we do in Newnham Murren
How we work
If we are taking the boards down instead, they’re removed whole where possible. Unexpected finds are discussed with you first before carrying on.
- Describe the coatings and rooms
- We sample each coating
- We plan the removal and send a quote
- The coating is removed with controls
- The room is cleaned and you get the paperwork
Getting ready
- Make sure pets and children are elsewhere
- Keep away from the material in the meantime
- Tell us about parking and access
Getting a price
Each job is priced individually. To start, use our quote form or call 07833 053 749.
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What it costs
We base our quote on:
- The number of samples or the size of the building
- Parking and access charges
- The size of the job
- Waste quantity and disposal
What you pay depends on the job itself: the materials involved, how much there is, access and paperwork. We quote each job individually.
Photos that help
Helpful photos:
- Damaged areas
- A photo of the whole area
- A clear close-up
- An idea of size
The quickest way to a quote is to send photos and the postcode: use our quote form or call 07833 053 749.
A closer look at the materials
Artex ceilings
Patterned ceilings are the classic example.
Ceiling roses and cornices
Decorative mouldings are sometimes coated too.
Landlords, managing agents and employers
If you are responsible for a non-domestic building or the common parts of flats in Newnham Murren, 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.
If you run a business from older premises in Newnham Murren, you are likely to need an asbestos register and a management plan, and contractors must be told what’s there.
Typical Artex jobs in Newnham Murren
Older coatings are often painted over many times, so age is hard to judge.
Typical jobs in Newnham Murren include:
- Ceilings before downlights go in
- Textured walls before a refit
- Ceilings due to be knocked through or removed
- Coatings scraped during DIY
If you are refurbishing flats near Cholsey station, coatings can be tested while the flat is empty.
What your quote should include
- Waste disposal and the consignment note
- How fibres will be kept down
- That samples are analysed by an accredited laboratory
- VAT, clearly stated
What we do and do not cover
What’s in and what’s out:
- We leave the surface ready for your plasterer
- The room being worked on has to be empty and sealed off
- Untested coatings are tested first, since a negative result changes everything
If in doubt, ask: we’ll recommend a test, a survey or removal before you book.
What we deal with
- Ceiling roses and cornices (coated)
- Artex ceilings
- Swirl and stipple patterns
- Textured walls
- Patched or painted coatings
- Coated plasterboard
- Nothing removed blind: unknown materials are tested first
- 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