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Asbestos Artex Removal in Osney, Oxfordshire
Worried about asbestos in Osney? We provide removal of textured ceilings and walls, explained in plain English.
- Ceilings due for plastering or skimming
- Coatings damaged by DIY
- Loft conversions and extensions
Need Artex removal in Osney?
Prices and what affects them
These are the main things that affect the price of Artex removal:
- The size of the job
- Licensed or non-licensed
- The number of samples or the size of the building
- Parking and access charges
The cost of Artex removal depends on the job: the materials, the amount, access and what paperwork is needed. Every quote is individual.
Photos that help
Helpful photos:
- Damaged areas
- The parking area
- Visible markings
- A rough size or measurement
Photos taken from a safe distance are fine: send them through our contact page.
How artex removal works in Osney
HSE’s code of practice says work on textured coatings will not normally be licensable. Bigger jobs using steam or gel must be notified before they start. Whether it’s coatings scraped during DIY and ceilings due for plastering or skimming, we deal with swirl patterns, Artex ceilings and coated ceiling roses and more.
In places like Osney, textured ceilings are a common renovation find. Clear answers come first: is it asbestos, and what should you do about it.
- Location
- Osney (OX1, OX2)
- County
- Oxfordshire
- Covers
- Artex tested, then removed with wet methods
- Afterwards
- Result and waste note
- Quotes
- Written quote for your job
- Call
- 07833 053 749
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
Which option is right?
A low price may mean shortcuts, which releases fibres. Ask how the coating will be removed and where the waste goes. A price that looks too good to be true often is: proper controls, lab analysis and legal waste disposal cost money.
Why people choose us
- Reports and results you can share
- Lab analysis by an accredited laboratory
- Across London and the South East
- Homes, rented property and workplaces
Read our prices page or the cost guide.
Osney properties and textured coatings
Osney is about 2 miles west of Oxford, in Oxfordshire. Osney has a mix of older and newer buildings, and anything from before 2000 may contain asbestos. We work in all 443 towns and villages across Oxfordshire, from the larger towns to small villages.
If your home is one of the older properties in Osney, near St Frideswide's Church or elsewhere, textured ceilings may date from an earlier renovation. For a school such as West Oxford Community Primary School, the duty holder’s records should show any coatings, before decorators start.
We handle Artex jobs in every part of OX1 and OX2. Whether your property is on New Road, Helen Road and Osney Lane or a nearby road, the process is the same. Nearby, we also cover St John Street area (1 mile north-east), St. Ebbes (1 mile east), Jericho (1 mile north-east), Grandpont (1 mile south-east) and North Hinksey (1 mile west). Larger places within reach include Didcot (10 miles south), Bicester (12 miles north-east), Abingdon-on-Thames (5 miles south), Witney (10 miles west), Carterton (14 miles west) and Thame (13 miles east).
A little further out are Oxford University Press Museum (0.6 miles north-east) and Westgate Shopping Centre (0.6 miles east). The countryside around Osney includes Harcourt Hill and Hook Meadow and The Trap Grounds.
- Local schools include City of Oxford College (under half a mile south-east) and Matthew Arnold School (1.4 miles south-west)
- Pubs nearby include The Holly Bush pub (under half a mile north)
- Other local spots include Angus Library and Archive (0.6 miles north-east)
DIY and asbestos
Working on a fragile asbestos cement roof is dangerous in itself, quite apart from the asbestos, so stay off it.
Home testing kits exist, but you have to disturb the material to use one. HSE recommends a competent person takes samples.
After we’ve finished in Osney
If you’ve covered a coating rather than removed it, record where it is.
Keeping things safe:
- Send photos of the coatings
- Line up the plasterer for afterwards
- Empty the rooms in advance
- File the test result and waste note
Things not to do
Don’t use a steamer or chemical stripper on an untested coating.
Never sand or dry-scrape Artex before testing.
Osney: your questions answered
How far is Osney from London?
We cover Osney, about 54 miles from central London.
Could my house in Osney contain asbestos?
Older homes can, if they date from before 2000. A sample test is the only reliable answer. Garage roofs, Artex, floor tiles, soffits and flues are typical examples.
Is it OK to scrape off Artex?
Not until it’s been tested. Sanding or dry scraping an asbestos coating releases fibres.
Is damaged asbestos an emergency?
Make the area safe first: shut the door if you can and don’t sweep it up. Then get in touch and we’ll advise.
Do you need to see it before quoting?
Often we can quote from clear photos and a description; if not, we’ll arrange to see it.
Is asbestos dangerous?
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.
How quickly can you come out?
It depends on the job and our diary. We’ll give you dates when we quote, and notifiable work needs notifying before it starts.
My builder has found asbestos. What now?
Stop work in that area and keep people out, then have the material identified before anything else happens.
For businesses and landlords in Osney
If you are responsible for a non-domestic building or the common parts of flats in Osney, you have a duty to manage asbestos under the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012. That means finding it, assessing it, recording it and planning how to manage it.
For managing agents and freeholders in Osney, the asbestos register for common parts should be kept up to date and shared with contractors.
Why people call us in Osney
Many trades want a test result first.
These come up again and again:
- Ceilings due for plastering or skimming
- Ceilings due for rewiring or new downlights
- Coatings scraped during DIY
- Structural work through coated ceilings
If you are refurbishing a rental near Oxford station, a void period is a good time to deal with textured ceilings.
Comparing quotes
- What you’ll receive afterwards: a report, results or waste paperwork
- Whether the job needs notifying
- That samples are analysed by an accredited laboratory
- Waste disposal and the consignment note
How we work
At the end, the room is cleaned and checked before the seals come down. While we work, the area stays out of bounds.
- Send photos of the textured surfaces
- We arrange testing
- We explain your options: leave, cover or remove
- We carry out the removal
- We dispose of the waste legally
Before we arrive
- Ensure we can get to the area
- Keep away from the material in the meantime
- Tell us about anything that’s already damaged
Get a quote
Tell us about the material, its location and your plans. Fill in the enquiry form or give us a call on 07833 053 749.
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What’s included, and what is not
What’s in and what’s out:
- Plastering and making good are typically separate jobs
- We need the room cleared
- We test before removal, because a clear result means ordinary methods can be used
If you’re unsure, describe the job and send photos, and we will advise.
Common materials
- Artex ceilings
- Coated plasterboard
- Swirl and stipple patterns
- Ceiling roses and cornices (coated)
- Textured walls
- Patched or painted coatings
- Nothing removed blind: unknown materials are tested first
- Work planned to the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012 and HSE guidance
- Paperwork for your records: reports, lab results and consignment notes
- Waste sealed and labelled, then taken to a permitted site