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Artex Removal in North Newington
Artex removal in North Newington, from older homes to workplaces. You get a written quote before anything starts.
- Landlord refurbishments
- Extensions that cut into ceilings
- Ceilings before skimming
Asbestos help in North Newington
Common questions in North Newington
Do textured ceilings in North Newington homes contain asbestos?
Some older coatings do, and many don’t. Only a test will tell you.
How far is North Newington from London?
We cover North Newington, about 67 miles from central London.
Is it OK to scrape off Artex?
Not before testing. If it contains asbestos, sanding releases fibres.
Do you work in North Newington?
Yes. We cover North Newington and the surrounding area as part of Oxfordshire. Send us the postcode for a quote.
How do I know if my property contains asbestos?
Any building built or refurbished before 2000 can contain asbestos. Testing a sample is the only way to know.
How dangerous is asbestos?
Breathing in asbestos fibres can cause serious diseases, often decades later. The main risk is from disturbing it, which is why identifying it first matters.
Can you come if the asbestos is damaged?
First, keep people away from the damaged material: shut the door if you can and do not sweep it up. Then get in touch and we’ll advise.
Do you work for landlords and businesses?
We do. We work for landlords, managing agents, employers and contractors as well as homeowners.
Artex removal in North Newington
Skimming or boarding over an intact coating avoids disturbing it, but the asbestos remains and needs recording. People often contact us about damaged or cracked coatings and loft conversions and extensions, including coated ceiling roses, textured walls and Artex ceilings.
Village homes like those in North Newington have often been altered several times, so ceilings may have been coated during an earlier renovation. Every job comes with paperwork, because buyers, landlords and builders often ask for it.
- Area
- North Newington (OX15)
- County
- Oxfordshire
- What we do
- Testing and removal of textured coatings
- Afterwards
- Lab result and consignment note
- Price
- A written quote before work starts
- Phone
- 07833 053 749
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
What happens
Waste is bagged and labelled as we go, then taken to a permitted site. Before we leave, we explain what we did and what comes next.
- Describe the rooms and coatings
- We test the coating if it hasn’t been tested
- If it contains asbestos, we agree the method and send a quote
- We seal the room and remove the coating with wet methods
- We clean up and dispose of the waste legally
Before we arrive
- Find any old asbestos reports
- Tell neighbours if the work is close to their property
- Move things out of the way carefully
How to get a quote
Unsure whether you need a test, a survey or removal? Ring 07833 053 749, or send the details through our contact page, and we will advise.
Helpful guides
What we do and do not cover
A few things to be aware of:
- Other materials may need their own approach
- Larger-scale steam or gel removal must be notified before it starts, so allow time
- Plastering and making good are typically separate jobs
If in doubt, ask: we’ll recommend a test, a survey or removal before booking.
Common materials
- Swirl and stipple patterns
- Ceiling roses and cornices (coated)
- Patched or painted coatings
- Artex ceilings
- Textured walls
- Coated plasterboard
Where asbestos turns up
Renovations disturb coatings: sanding to smooth a ceiling, scraping it off dry or drilling for lights releases fibres.
If any of these sound familiar, it’s worth getting advice:
- Loft conversions and extensions
- Landlord refurbishments
- Walls before a kitchen or bathroom refit
- Ceilings coming down
For rented flats close to Banbury station, a void period is a good time to deal with textured ceilings.
What your quote should include
- What paperwork you get
- The scope of the job, in writing
- Insurance appropriate to asbestos work
- What category of work it is
Can I do it myself?
Fragile roofs are a serious falls risk, quite apart from the asbestos, so never climb onto one.
Asbestos waste can’t go in household bins, recycling or skips. It must go to a permitted site; check with your council about small amounts.
A closer look at the materials
Painted coatings
The sample includes the coating itself.
Ceiling roses and cornices
We sample them if needed.
Looking after things afterwards
If you’ve covered a coating rather than removed it, record where it is.
Keeping things safe:
- Each different coating needs testing
- Plan where you’ll stay or work while rooms are closed off
- Book your plasterer after removal
- Give us room sizes
What to avoid
Do not use a steamer or chemical stripper on an untested coating.
Never sand or dry-scrape Artex before testing.
Artex in North Newington homes
North Newington is about 2 miles west of Banbury, in Oxfordshire. North Newington has a mix of older and newer buildings, and anything built or refurbished before 2000 can contain asbestos. North Newington is one of 443 towns and villages in Oxfordshire where we work. You can also see our page for Oxford, about 22 miles away.
Non-domestic buildings like Bishop Carpenter Church of England Aided Primary School should already have records of any textured coatings, before decorators start. In older homes in North Newington, textured ceilings were often added in later decades.
For Artex jobs in OX15, just send the postcode and a few photos. Local streets include Main Street, Park Lane and School Lane; we cover every one. If your property is just outside North Newington, we also cover Broughton (1 mile south), Neithrop (1 mile east), Ruscote (1 mile east), Wroxton (1 mile north) and Drayton (1 mile north-east). Larger places within reach include Bicester (14 miles south-east), Bure Park (14 miles south-east), Chipping Norton (10 miles south-west), Grimsbury (3 miles east), Woodstock (14 miles south) and Bloxham (3 miles south).
Well-known places in the area include Castle Quay Shopping Centre (2.4 miles east) and Broughton Castle (1 mile south). Green spaces nearby include Crouch Hill and Woodford Bottom and Lamb's Pool.
- Local schools include North Oxfordshire Academy (1.5 miles north-east) and Drayton School (1.5 miles north-east)
- Pubs nearby include The Roebuck Public House (less than half a mile south-west)
Choosing the right option
DIY removal products are sold for textured coatings, but if it contains asbestos, the job needs proper controls. Always test first. Very low prices can mean corners are being cut: proper controls, lab analysis and legal waste disposal cost money.
Why people choose us
- Honest advice, even when the answer is to leave it
- Records for your files
- No removal until we know what it is
- Waste paperwork for every removal
See how we quote or published price ranges.
For landlords, agents and businesses
Between tenancies is a good time to deal with asbestos, when rooms are empty and work can be done without disruption.
If you’re responsible for a non-domestic building or the common parts of flats in North Newington, 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.
Other services in North Newington
- Identify it first: we test or survey before planning removal
- Work planned to the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012 and HSE guidance
- Written paperwork: reports, results and waste consignment notes
- Waste sealed and labelled, then taken to a permitted site