Windsor and Maidenhead · England
Artex Removal for Oakley Green
Any pre-2000 building in Oakley Green may contain asbestos. We offer Artex removal, with testing first.
- Loft conversions
- Damaged or cracked coatings
- Coatings damaged by DIY
Artex removal for Oakley Green
Oakley Green questions
Could my house in Oakley Green contain asbestos?
Homes built or refitted before 2000 can. The only way to know is to test suspect materials. Garage roofs, Artex, floor tiles, soffits and flues are typical examples.
Do textured ceilings in Oakley Green homes contain asbestos?
Some may, but many coatings don’t contain asbestos. Only a test will tell you.
Do you need a licence to remove Artex?
Normally not: HSE’s code of practice says textured coating work is not normally licensable, but larger-scale steam or gel removal must be notified first.
Do you work in flats?
Yes. For shared areas, ask the managing agent about the asbestos register.
Does someone need to be there?
We need access to every area involved in the job.
Is asbestos dangerous?
Asbestos is a hazard when its fibres get into the air. Diseases linked to it, such as mesothelioma and asbestosis, can appear many years later, so the aim is never to disturb it unknowingly.
Can you quote from photos?
Many jobs can be quoted from photos, though some need a visit first.
Is it better to remove the coating or the ceiling?
Either can work: it depends on the room and the condition of the ceiling. We’ll advise room by room.
Artex removal for Oakley Green properties
According to HSE, textured coating work is normally non-licensed. Bigger jobs using steam or gel must be notified before they start. Typical jobs include ceilings coming down and rented homes refurbished between tenants, including swirl patterns, coated ceiling roses and textured walls.
Village homes like those in Oakley Green have often been altered several times, so coatings may date from earlier work. We work to HSE guidance on every job, large or small.
- Area
- Oakley Green (SL4)
- County
- Windsor and Maidenhead
- What we do
- Testing and removal of textured coatings
- Afterwards
- Test result and waste paperwork
- Price
- Written quote for your job
- Phone
- 07833 053 749
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
The process
We bag and label the waste as we work, then taken to a permitted site. We go over the plan with you first, so you know what’s happening.
- Describe the rooms and coatings
- We sample the coating first
- If it contains asbestos, we agree the method and send a quote
- The room is sealed off and the coating removed wet, never sanded or dry-scraped
- We clean up and dispose of the waste legally
Preparing for the visit
- Find any old asbestos reports
- Tell us about anything that is already damaged
- Ensure pets and children are elsewhere
Get a quote
To get a quote, call 07833 053 749 or use our quote form. Tell us the postcode, what the material is and where, and send photos if you can.
Helpful guides
Can I do it myself?
A professional job comes with paperwork: results, a report or a consignment note, which buyers and builders may ask for.
DIY sampling means disturbing the material yourself. HSE recommends a competent person takes samples.
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Landlords, managing agents and employers
For managing agents and freeholders in Oakley Green, the asbestos register for common parts should be kept up to date and shared with contractors, and condition checked regularly.
Schools, halls and community buildings are non-domestic premises, so whoever runs them has a duty to manage asbestos.
Common reasons for Artex jobs in Oakley Green
Leaks and DIY can damage coatings, so they may start to flake.
Asbestos can be in plenty of places in buildings from before 2000. Typical situations are:
- Extensions that cut into ceilings
- Ceilings coming down
- Damaged or cracked coatings
- Walls before a kitchen or bathroom refit
If your home is one of the older properties in Oakley Green, near All Saints or elsewhere, textured ceilings may date from an earlier renovation.
Comparing quotes
- How the waste will be disposed of, and whether you’ll get a consignment note
- Whether VAT is included
- What category of work it is
- What exactly is included: the areas, materials or samples
Good to know
It’s worth knowing what Artex removal does and does not cover:
- We leave the surface ready for your plasterer
- We test before removal, since a negative result changes everything
- Other asbestos materials found in the room are dealt with separately
If in doubt, ask: we will recommend a test, a survey or removal.
What we deal with
- Ceiling roses and cornices (coated)
- Artex ceilings
- Coated plasterboard
- Patched or painted coatings
- Swirl and stipple patterns
- Textured walls
Artex removal around Oakley Green
Oakley Green is about 1 mile west of Windsor, in Windsor and Maidenhead. Oakley Green has a mix of older and newer buildings, and anything from before 2000 may contain asbestos. Oakley Green is one of 57 towns and villages in Windsor and Maidenhead we cover. You can also see our page for Reading, about 14 miles away.
A school like Alexander First School should know from its asbestos register whether coatings have been tested, before decorators start. If you are refurbishing flats near Windsor & Eton Central station, coatings can be tested while the flat is empty.
We cover Artex jobs across SL4 and the streets around it. Streets in the area include Bishops Farm Close, Dedworth Road and Oakley Green Road, and Artex removal is available on all of them. We also carry out Artex jobs in Dedworth (1 mile east), Water Oakley (1 mile north-west), Boveney (1 mile north-east), Fifield (1 mile west) and Windsor (1 mile east). Further out, we also cover Maidenhead (4 miles north-west), Boyn Hill (4 miles north-west), North Ascot (4 miles south), Cookham (6 miles north-west), Furze Platt (5 miles north-west) and Broomhall (6 miles south).
Well-known places in the area include Windsor Castle (2.6 miles east) and The History On Wheels Museum (2.1 miles north-east). Within reach you’ll find Taplow Lake and Bray Pit.
- Nearby schools include Windsor Girls' School (1.6 miles east)
- Local pubs include The Greene Oak pub (less than half a mile east)
Materials, one by one
Painted coatings
We sample through the paint into the coating.
Ceiling roses and cornices
We sample them if needed.
Looking after things afterwards
Keep the test result and waste paperwork with your property records.
Looking after any asbestos that remains:
- Keep the results and paperwork
- Photos help us quote
- Give us room sizes
- Line up the plasterer for afterwards
Avoid these
Do not drill or cut into textured ceilings until you know what they contain.
Do not try DIY removal products on untested coatings.
Prices and what affects them
The biggest factors in the price are:
- Disposal costs
- How many samples are needed
- Material and condition
- Travel and parking
Every quote says whether VAT is included.
Helping us quote
Photos help us understand the job before we visit. Take them without disturbing anything:
- A rough size or measurement
- The parking area
- A close-up from a safe distance
- The route in: gates, steps, stairs or the loft hatch
Include any existing survey or test when you use our quote form or call 07833 053 749; it helps us quote accurately.
- Identify it first: we test or survey before planning removal
- Done to the regulations: HSE guidance and CAR 2012
- Paperwork for your records: reports, lab results and consignment notes
- Asbestos waste double-bagged or wrapped and taken to a permitted site