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Artex Removal in Nuffield
Artex removal for Nuffield: textured coating testing and removal. Tell us what you’ve found and we’ll explain your options.
- Damaged or cracked coatings
- Ceilings before plastering
- Loft conversions
Artex removal for Nuffield
How artex removal works in Nuffield
Sometimes it’s simpler to take the ceiling boards down whole than to strip the coating. We will explain which suits your rooms. Common materials are coated ceiling roses, swirl patterns and stipple finishes, and people usually contact us about coatings scraped during DIY and flaking textured ceilings.
Village homes like those in Nuffield have often been altered several times, so ceilings may have been coated during an earlier renovation. We work to HSE guidance on every job, large or small.
- Where
- Nuffield (RG9)
- County
- Oxfordshire
- Covers
- Textured ceilings and walls
- Paperwork
- Test result and waste paperwork
- Quote
- Written quote for your job
- Call
- 07833 053 749
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
Nuffield properties and textured coatings
Nuffield is about 8 miles north-west of Caversham, in Oxfordshire. Homes, landlords and businesses in Nuffield contact us for Artex jobs. We work in 443 places across Oxfordshire. Our nearest city page is Reading, about 9 miles away.
Nuffield is within about 5 miles of the Chilterns National Landscape, and older rural homes there often have textured ceilings from past renovations.
For Artex jobs in RG9, just send the postcode and a few photos. Streets in the area include Churchfield, Timbers Lane and Nuffield Hill, and Artex removal is available on all of them. Other places close to Nuffield we cover include Heath End (1 mile south), Stoke Row (2 miles south), Checkendon (2 miles south), Ipsden (2 miles south-west) and Hook End (4 miles south). Within a short drive, we also work in Oxford (15 miles north-west), Didcot (9 miles west), Abingdon-on-Thames (13 miles north-west), Thame (12 miles north), Henley-on-Thames (6 miles south-east) and Benson (4 miles north-west).
A little further out are Wallingford Castle (4 miles north-west). Open spaces near Nuffield include Warburg Nature Reserve.
- Nearby, you will find The Crown Public House (0.5 miles north-east)
Can I do it myself?
HSE advises the public not to repair or remove asbestos themselves. Licensed materials are strictly for licensed contractors.
Home testing kits exist, but you have to disturb the material to use one. HSE recommends a competent person takes samples.
Choosing the right option
Testing first can save a lot: if the coating is clear, ordinary methods can be used. Sometimes a test shows removal is not needed, if the material turns out not to contain asbestos.
Why people choose us
- Legal disposal, with paperwork
- Written quotes that say what’s included
- Jobs planned to HSE guidance
- Domestic and commercial work
See our prices page and the cost guide.
Limits to be aware of
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
- Plastering and making good are normally separate jobs
Not sure what you need? Send us photos and we will tell you honestly before you book.
Materials we see
- Coated plasterboard
- Swirl and stipple patterns
- Ceiling roses and cornices (coated)
- Patched or painted coatings
- Textured walls
- Artex ceilings
What else we do in Nuffield
FAQs for Nuffield
Do you cover Nuffield from London?
We cover Nuffield, about 41 miles from central London.
Is asbestos common in Nuffield homes?
Homes built or refitted before 2000 can. A sample test is the only reliable answer. Garage roofs, Artex, floor tiles, soffits and flues are typical examples.
Does all Artex contain asbestos?
Not every coating does: plenty of textured coatings contain no asbestos. A sample test tells you which you have.
Do you give written quotes?
Yes, every quote is in writing and says what’s included, including whether VAT is included.
What if asbestos is found during building work?
Stop work in that area and keep people out, then have the material identified before anything else happens.
Can you come if the asbestos is damaged?
Make the area safe first: close it off and don’t clean it up yourself. Then get in touch and we’ll advise.
Do you work in flats?
Yes. In a block, the shared areas are the responsibility of the managing agent or freeholder, who should hold the asbestos register.
Do I need a test or a survey?
Testing covers particular materials, while a survey covers everything in scope. Before building work, you normally need a survey.
What affects the price in Nuffield
Quotes vary because of:
- Licensed or non-licensed
- Access: height, lofts, steps and space
- The quantity or area
- Material and condition
Access makes a big difference to cost, so tell us about access.
Sending photos
For a quick quote, include:
- Damaged areas
- The route in: gates, steps, stairs or the loft hatch
- An idea of size
- Visible markings
If you have a survey or test result, include it when you send photos through our quote form, or phone 07833 053 749.
Landlords, managing agents and employers
Contractors working for you need asbestos information before they start. HSE’s campaigns stress this point to building owners and trades alike.
Before maintenance in a rented home, agents may ask about asbestos. A test or survey gives a definite answer.
Afterwards
The surface is left ready for making good.
After we’ve finished:
- Each different coating needs testing
- Send photos of the coatings
- File the test result and waste note
- Book your plasterer after removal
Don’ts
Do not use a steamer or chemical stripper on an untested coating.
Keep away from flaking or fallen coating and ask for advice.
Typical Artex jobs in Nuffield
Many trades want a test result first.
These come up again and again:
- Textured walls before a refit
- Ceilings before plastering
- Landlord refurbishments
- Coatings already disturbed
Older homes across Nuffield may have coatings added during past renovations.
Before booking anyone
- Laboratory analysis by an accredited lab
- How the waste will be disposed of, and whether you’ll get a consignment note
- Whether the work is licensed, notifiable non-licensed or non-licensed
- The method and controls
How it works
For board removal, we take the boards down in whole pieces. At the end, we tell you what was done and what happens next.
- Let us know which rooms have textured coatings
- We sample each different coating for testing
- If asbestos is found, we explain the options and quote
- The room is sealed, and the coating removed wet or the boards taken down
- We clean up and send the waste paperwork
How to prepare
- Let us know if something’s broken
- Move belongings away from the area, without touching the material
- Have any previous surveys or test results ready
How to get a quote
For a quote, 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.
Related guides
- Nothing removed blind: unknown materials are tested first
- Planned to HSE guidance and the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012
- Paperwork for your records: reports, lab results and consignment notes
- Asbestos waste double-bagged or wrapped and taken to a permitted site