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Artex Removal in Norcot
Artex removal in Norcot: textured coating testing and removal, for homes, rented property and workplaces. Done to HSE guidance, with paperwork for your records.
- Landlord refurbishments
- Ceilings coming down
- Ceilings before downlights go in
Artex removal for Norcot
Options to consider in Norcot
A low price may mean shortcuts, which releases fibres. Ask about the method and the waste. The cost of Artex removal depends on the job: the materials involved, how much there is, access and paperwork. Every quote is individual.
Why people choose us
- Accredited laboratory results
- Reports and results you can share
- Honest advice, even when the answer is to leave it
- No removal until we know what it is
Take a look at our prices page and published price ranges.
About our artex removal in Norcot
Not every textured coating contains asbestos. Testing a sample tells you, so work can go ahead normally if it’s negative. People often contact us about rented flats before redecoration and extensions that cut into ceilings, involving swirl patterns, textured walls and Artex ceilings.
In a smaller place like Norcot, textured ceilings often show up when people renovate older family homes, and testing comes first. If you’re unsure what you need, ask: we will tell you honestly whether it’s a test, a survey or removal.
- Where
- Norcot (RG30, RG31)
- Region
- Reading
- Covers
- Artex tested, then removed with wet methods
- Paperwork
- Result and waste note
- Quote
- Quoted individually, in writing
- Telephone
- 07833 053 749
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
Prices and what affects them
The price of Artex removal depends mainly on:
- The quantity or area
- Disposal costs
- Access: height, lofts, steps and space
- The survey scope
Every quote says whether VAT is included, so you can compare like with like.
Photos that help
The most useful photos are:
- Any damage, cracks or broken pieces
- The parking area
- A close-up from a safe distance
- A wide shot showing where the material is
We quote each job individually, because no two are the same. Send photos through our quote form, or phone 07833 053 749 to get started.
Nearby places to Norcot
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After the job
If you’ve covered a coating rather than removed it, record where it is.
Some practical advice:
- Send photos of the coatings
- Tell us which rooms and roughly how big they are
- Test every different coating
- Plan where you will stay or work while rooms are closed off
What to avoid
Keep away from flaking or fallen coating.
Do not sand, scrape dry or wire-brush a textured coating before it’s been tested.
The scope of Artex removal
A few things to be aware of:
- Big jobs need notifying in advance, which affects the start date
- The room being worked on has to be empty and sealed off
- We leave the surface ready for your plasterer
If in doubt, ask: we will recommend a test, a survey or removal.
What we deal with
- Ceiling roses and cornices (coated)
- Textured walls
- Swirl and stipple patterns
- Artex ceilings
- Coated plasterboard
- Patched or painted coatings
Artex removal around Norcot
Norcot is about 2 miles west of Reading, in Reading. Norcot is within our Reading area, for Artex jobs of every size. Norcot is one of 34 towns and villages in Reading where we work.
Non-domestic buildings like Meadow Park Academy should already have records of any textured coatings, before decorators start. In older homes in Norcot, textured ceilings were often added in later decades.
We carry out Artex jobs all over the RG30 and RG31 postcode area. That could mean a property on Ash Road, Tay Road and Tyle Road or the roads around them. For properties just outside Norcot, we cover Tilehurst Within (1 mile south-west), Tilehurst (1 mile west), Horncastle (1 mile south), Little Heath (1 mile west) and Fords Farm (1 mile south). Within a short drive, we also work in Caversham (3 miles north-east), Shinfield (5 miles south-east), Arborfield Garrison (8 miles south-east), Whitley Wood (4 miles south-east), Sonning Common (4 miles north-east) and Whitley (4 miles south-east). As one of the bigger places in Reading, Norcot has buildings from every era.
Nearby you will also find Battle Hospital (1.3 miles east) and Royal Berkshire Regiment Museum (1 mile east). The countryside around Norcot includes South Lake and Moor Copse Nature Reserve.
- Local schools include Prospect School (1 mile south) and Battle School (1.3 miles east)
- Nearby, you will find The Butchers Arms (0.6 miles north-west)
Norcot: your questions answered
Do you cover Norcot and the area around Tilehurst station?
Yes. Tilehurst station is about 0.8 miles north of Norcot, and we cover both.
Do textured ceilings in Norcot homes contain asbestos?
Some older coatings do, and many do not. Only a test will tell you.
Can you quote from photos?
Often we can quote from clear photos and a description; if not, we will arrange to see it.
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.
Is it better to remove the coating or the ceiling?
Either can work: the right choice depends on the room. We will recommend one for each room.
Could my home contain asbestos?
Looking will not tell you. Laboratory analysis of a sample gives the answer, especially in buildings from before 2000.
Is it OK to scrape off Artex?
Not until it’s been tested. If it contains asbestos, sanding or dry scraping releases fibres.
Does weather affect the work?
It depends on the job: indoor jobs are not affected, but outdoor removal may be rescheduled for safety.
Why people call us in Norcot
Leaks and DIY can damage coatings, which can make them crumble.
People generally contact us about one of these:
- Rented flats before redecoration
- Ceilings coming down
- Walls before tiling
- Damaged or cracked coatings
If you’re refurbishing flats near Tilehurst station, coatings can be tested while the flat is empty.
Questions to ask before you book
- What is not included
- Waste disposal and the consignment note
- What paperwork you get
- Insurance appropriate to asbestos work
How we work
Our team wears protective equipment, and keep the room closed while we work. We keep the work area clear of other people while we work, so please keep children and pets away.
- 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
- We seal the room and remove the coating with wet methods
- The waste is bagged, the room cleaned and the waste taken to a permitted site
Before we arrive
- Clear the way to the work area
- Let us know if something’s broken
- Clear belongings, but leave the material alone
Ask for a quote
For a quote, use our quote form or call 07833 053 749. Include the postcode, the material and some photos.
Helpful guides
DIY and asbestos
Home testing kits exist, but you have to disturb the material to use one. HSE advises that samples are best taken by a competent person.
Working on a fragile asbestos cement roof is dangerous in itself, quite apart from the asbestos, so never climb onto one.
For businesses and landlords in Norcot
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.
If you are responsible for a non-domestic building or the common parts of flats in Norcot, you have a duty to manage asbestos under regulation 4 of the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012. In practice: find it, assess it, record it and manage it.
- Identify it first: we test or survey before planning removal
- Planned to HSE guidance and the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012
- Everything in writing: quotes, reports, results and waste notes
- Waste sealed and labelled, then taken to a permitted site