West Berkshire · England
Artex Removal for Newtown Common
Worried about asbestos in Newtown Common? Our service covers removal of textured ceilings and walls, with clear advice at each step.
- Walls before tiling
- Extensions that cut into ceilings
- Coatings already disturbed
Need Artex removal in Newtown Common?
Questions from Newtown Common
Do you cover Newtown Common from London?
Newtown Common is about 54 miles from central London, well within our area.
Do you cover Newtown Common and the area around Newbury station?
Yes, we cover Newtown Common and the area towards Newbury station, about 2.2 miles north.
Does asbestos always have to come out?
Not always. If it’s in good condition and nobody will disturb it, leaving it in place and checking it can be the safer choice.
How can I get a price?
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.
Can you quote from photos?
Clear photos and measurements are often enough; if not, we’ll arrange to see it.
Do you work on commercial premises?
Yes. Tell us the size and use of the building and what you need.
What does it cost to remove Artex?
Room size, method and waste all affect the price. We quote after testing.
When can you start?
It depends on the job and our diary. We’ll give you dates when we quote.
Artex removal near Newtown Common
Ceilings, walls and coated boards can all be dealt with, in houses, flats and commercial premises across Newtown Common. Whether it’s flaking textured ceilings and ceilings before downlights go in, we deal with coated plasterboard, Artex ceilings and coated ceiling roses and more.
In a village like Newtown Common, textured coatings turn up in cottages and later homes alike, often added during past renovations. Nothing is added to the job that you do not need, and we will say when the right answer is to leave something alone.
- Where
- Newtown Common (RG20)
- Region
- West Berkshire
- What we do
- Artex tested, then removed with wet methods
- Paperwork
- Lab result and consignment note
- Price
- Quoted individually, in writing
- Telephone
- 07833 053 749
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
What affects the price in Newtown Common
These are the main things that affect the price of Artex removal:
- Disposal costs
- The type of material and its condition
- Location, parking and any London charges
- How easy it is to reach
What you pay depends on the job itself: the materials, the amount, access and what paperwork is needed. Every quote is individual.
Sending photos
Helpful photos:
- Damaged areas
- The route in: gates, steps, stairs or the loft hatch
- Approximate dimensions
- Where we could park
Share the postcode, a short description and photos: send photos through our quote form, or phone 07833 053 749.
The scope of Artex removal
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
- Other asbestos materials found in the room are dealt with separately
Not sure what you need? Send us photos and we will tell you honestly before booking.
What we deal with
- Ceiling roses and cornices (coated)
- Textured walls
- Patched or painted coatings
- Coated plasterboard
- Artex ceilings
- Swirl and stipple patterns
What it might be made of
Patched areas
Different areas may need separate samples.
Coated plasterboard
Board removal avoids stripping.
DIY and asbestos
If you do find something during DIY, stop: leave the area, don’t clean it up, and ask for advice.
Asbestos waste cannot go in household bins, recycling or skips. It has to go to a site that accepts it, and some councils accept small amounts from residents by arrangement.
Looking after things afterwards
Covered coatings should be recorded.
If asbestos stays in the building:
- Send photos of the coatings
- Keep pets out of the work area
- Each different coating needs testing
- Tell us which rooms and roughly how big they are
Things not to do
Don’t use a steamer or chemical stripper on an untested coating.
Hold off on drilling until you have a result.
Also near Newtown Common
Other services in Newtown Common
Artex in Newtown Common homes
Newtown Common is about 2 miles south of Newbury, in West Berkshire. Properties in Newtown Common range from older houses to newer estates and commercial buildings, and anything from before 2000 may contain asbestos. Newtown Common is one of 155 towns and villages in West Berkshire where we work. We work right across the region, from Newtown Common to Reading (about 16 miles away).
In older homes in Newtown Common, textured ceilings were often added in later decades. Non-domestic buildings like Horris Hill School should already have records of any textured coatings, before decorators start.
Wherever your property is in RG20, we can help with Artex removal, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Close by, we cover Burghclere Common (1 mile south), Earlstone Common (1 mile south), Sandleford (1 mile north-east), Wash Common (1 mile north-west) and Wash Water (1 mile west). Larger places within reach include Thatcham (4 miles north-east), Burghfield Common (12 miles east), Speenhamland (3 miles north), Hungerford (9 miles west), Calcot (13 miles north-east) and Lambourn (13 miles north-west).
Other landmarks nearby include Old Chapel Textile Centre (2.1 miles east) and West Berkshire Community Hospital (3.1 miles north-east). Open spaces near Newtown Common include Beacon Hill and Audrey's Meadow.
- Schools near Newtown Common include Park House School (1.1 miles north-west)
Your options compared
Plastering over it avoids disturbing it, but do not sand it smooth first, and it remains in place. Very low prices can mean corners are being cut: proper controls, lab analysis and legal waste disposal cost money.
Why choose us
- No removal until we know what it is
- Accredited laboratory results
- Houses, flats and business premises
- Reports and results you can share
Read how we price jobs and our cost guide.
For landlords, agents and businesses
Before contractors start, they need to know about any asbestos. HSE’s campaigns stress this point to building owners and trades alike.
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.
The process
On the day, we seal off the room and protect floors and fittings, then keep the coating wet throughout. If anything unexpected turns up, we stop and talk to you before carrying on.
- Tell us which rooms and surfaces, and roughly how big they are
- We test the coating if it hasn’t been tested
- We plan the method and quote
- The room is sealed off and the coating removed wet, never sanded or dry-scraped
- The waste is bagged, the room cleaned and the waste taken to a permitted site
Preparing for the visit
- Clear the way to the work area
- Find any old asbestos reports
- Keep the area clear of children and pets
Get a quote
If you have a survey or test result, include it when you use our quote form or call 07833 053 749.
Read more
- Nothing removed blind: unknown materials are tested first
- Done to the regulations: HSE guidance and CAR 2012
- Everything in writing: quotes, reports, results and waste notes
- Legal disposal at a permitted site, with a consignment note