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Asbestos Artex Removal in Northend, Oxfordshire
Need Artex removal in Northend? We cover Northend and the surrounding area, with plain-English advice and a written quote.
- Ceilings before plastering
- Coatings damaged by leaks
- Rented flats before redecoration
Need Artex removal in Northend?
Afterwards
If other rooms have textured coatings, record whether they’ve been tested, so future work is planned properly.
Going forward:
- Give us room sizes
- Send photos of the coatings
- Plan where you’ll stay or work while rooms are closed off
- Clear the rooms before the work
Avoid these
If a coating has been damaged by a leak, keep people away from fallen pieces and ask for advice.
Plan testing before the renovation starts.
Artex removal in Northend
Planning a renovation in Northend with textured ceilings? Get them tested before electricians or plasterers start. People often contact us about loft conversions and extensions and rented flats before redecoration, including coated ceiling roses, stipple finishes and coated plasterboard.
Rural homes near Northend have often been altered over generations, so ceilings may have been coated during an earlier renovation. We start with a clear answer: what the material is, and what that means for your plans.
- Location
- Northend (RG9)
- County
- Oxfordshire
- What we do
- Testing and removal of textured coatings
- Paperwork
- Lab result and consignment note
- Quote
- Written quote for your job
- Phone
- 07833 053 749
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
DIY and asbestos
Asbestos waste can’t 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.
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.
Where asbestos turns up
Textured coatings were popular for decades because they hid cracks and uneven plaster, and some included a little chrysotile.
These are the materials and situations that most often lead to Artex jobs:
- Loft conversions and extensions
- Walls before a kitchen or bathroom refit
- Coatings damaged by leaks
- Ceilings due to be knocked through or removed
What your quote should include
- Suitable insurance for the work
- Waste disposal and the consignment note
- VAT, clearly stated
- How fibres will be kept down
What affects the price in Northend
Every quote reflects:
- Disposal costs
- Location, parking and any London charges
- How easy it is to reach
- The type of material and its condition
Sometimes a test shows removal is not needed, because the material is clear.
Photos that help
A few photos can save a site visit:
- A closer photo of the material, without touching it
- Any damage, cracks or broken pieces
- A wide shot showing where the material is
- Street parking nearby
If you have a survey or test result, include it when you fill in the enquiry form or give us a call on 07833 053 749.
Landlords, managing agents and employers
Schools, halls and community buildings are non-domestic premises, so whoever runs them has a duty to manage asbestos.
If you manage or own a block in Northend, the register for shared areas needs keeping current and sharing with trades, and condition checked regularly.
Questions from Northend
How far is Northend from London?
Northend is about 37 miles from central London, well within our area.
Could my house in Northend contain asbestos?
Any home in Northend built or refurbished before 2000 can contain asbestos, but you can’t tell by looking. Garage roofs, Artex, floor tiles, soffits and flues are typical examples.
How dangerous is asbestos?
Breathing in asbestos fibres can cause serious diseases, often decades later. The risk comes mainly from disturbing materials that contain it, which is why identifying it first matters.
My builder has found asbestos. What now?
The builder should stop and close off the area. We can test the material and, if needed, plan its removal.
Can I plaster over Artex that contains asbestos?
Skimming or boarding over an intact coating avoids disturbing it, but never sand it first, and keep a record.
Can I put asbestos in a skip?
Never: asbestos waste is hazardous and cannot go in skips, bins or recycling. It must go to a permitted site.
Do you cover Northend?
We do: Northend is within the area we cover in Oxfordshire. Share the postcode and a short description and we’ll quote.
Do I need a test or a survey?
Testing tells you about particular materials; a survey inspects the whole building or work area and records everything it finds.
What happens
We finish by cleaning the room thoroughly before the seals come down. At the end, we tell you what was done and what happens next.
- Send photos of the textured surfaces
- We test a sample of each coating
- We talk through the options
- We remove it safely if that’s what you choose
- The waste goes to a permitted site with a consignment note
Getting ready
- Let us know if something’s broken
- Keep children and pets away on the day
- Let us know where we can park
Getting a price
Share the postcode, a short description and photos: fill in the enquiry form or give us a call on 07833 053 749, and we’ll reply with a quote.
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Artex in Northend homes
Northend is about 8 miles north-west of Marlow, in Oxfordshire. Homes, landlords and businesses in Northend contact us for Artex jobs. We work in all 443 towns and villages in Oxfordshire. We work right across the region, from Northend to Reading (12 miles away).
Parts of the Chilterns National Landscape are within about 2 miles of Northend; cottages and farmhouses nearby can have textured coatings too.
Anywhere in RG9, we can help with Artex removal. If your property is just outside Northend, we also cover Christmas Common (1 mile west), Turville Heath (1 mile south-east), Ibstone (1 mile north-east), Stonor (2 miles south) and Howe Hill (2 miles west). We also cover nearby towns such as Oxford (15 miles north-west), Didcot (13 miles west), Abingdon-on-Thames (15 miles west), Thame (8 miles north), Henley-on-Thames (7 miles south) and Benson (7 miles west).
Green spaces nearby include Bald Hill and Aston Rowant NNR.
What’s included, and what isn’t
The usual limits are:
- Plastering and making good are normally separate jobs
- 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.
Materials in Northend
- Textured walls
- Patched or painted coatings
- Coated plasterboard
- Ceiling roses and cornices (coated)
- Swirl and stipple patterns
- Artex ceilings
Places near Northend
A closer look at the materials
Coated plasterboard
Board removal avoids stripping.
Artex ceilings
A small sample from each different coating tells you whether it contains asbestos.
- Survey or test first when it isn’t clear what a material is
- Planned to HSE guidance and the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012
- Paperwork for your records: reports, lab results and consignment notes
- Legal disposal at a permitted site, with a consignment note