Oxfordshire · England
Asbestos Artex Removal in Oxford, Oxfordshire
Artex removal across Oxford and nearby. Done to HSE guidance, with paperwork for your records.
- Damaged or cracked coatings
- Extensions that cut into ceilings
- Ceilings due for rewiring or new downlights
Artex removal near Oxford
How artex removal works in Oxford
Skimming or boarding over an intact coating avoids disturbing it, but the asbestos remains and needs recording. People often contact us about landlord refurbishments and walls before a kitchen or bathroom refit, involving Artex ceilings, textured walls and coated ceiling roses.
In Oxford, many people want rid of textured ceilings. Every quote is in writing and spells out what’s covered, so you know where you stand.
- Location
- Oxford (OX4, OX3, OX2, OX1)
- Area hub
- Oxfordshire
- Service
- Testing and removal of textured coatings
- You receive
- Result and waste note
- Quote
- A written quote before work starts
- Call
- 07833 053 749
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
What happens next
After removal, the room is cleaned and the waste goes to a permitted site, and you get the paperwork.
Once we’re done:
- Book your plasterer after removal
- Keep pets out of the work area
- Plan where you’ll stay or work while rooms are closed off
- Keep the results and paperwork
Avoid these
Test before the builders arrive.
Don’t try DIY removal products on untested coatings.
Doing it yourself?
Sanding, drilling, cutting and jet-washing are the worst things you can do to asbestos materials, so avoid them completely.
Fragile roofs are a serious falls risk, as well as an asbestos risk, so never climb onto one.
How it works
We soften the coating and take it off by hand, never sanded or scraped dry. Before we leave, we explain what we did and what comes next.
- Get in touch with photos
- We test a sample of each coating
- We talk through the options
- We carry out the removal
- We dispose of the waste legally
Before we arrive
- Leave the suspect material alone until we arrive
- Tell us about anything that is already damaged
- Clear the way to the work area
How to get a quote
Photos taken from a safe distance are fine: send them through our contact page.
Helpful guides
Oxford properties and textured coatings
Oxford is in Oxfordshire. Oxford is within our Oxfordshire area, whatever the size of the job. We cover 443 places across Oxfordshire.
For rented flats close to Oxford station, coatings can be tested while the flat is empty. If your home is one of the older properties in Oxford, near St Clement's Church or elsewhere, textured ceilings may date from an earlier renovation.
Here we cover the OX4, OX3, OX2 and OX1 postcode area. Your property could be on High Street, New High Street and Radcliffe Square or the roads around them. Main roads around Oxford include the A34 and A40, so mention parking if the property is on one. For properties just outside Oxford, we cover St Clement's (1 mile west), Headington Hill (1 mile north-east), New Marston (1 mile north), Donnington (1 mile south) and St. Ebbes (1 mile west). Within a short drive, we also work in Didcot (10 miles south), Bicester (11 miles north), Abingdon-on-Thames (6 miles south-west), Witney (11 miles west), Thame (11 miles east) and Wantage (14 miles south-west). Oxford is among the bigger towns we cover in Oxfordshire, with every kind of building, from homes to workplaces.
Other landmarks nearby include Warneford Hospital (less than half a mile east) and Rumble Museum (less than half a mile east). Open spaces near Oxford include CS Lewis Nature Reserve and Headington Hill.
- Schools near Oxford include Cheney School (less than half a mile east) and Headington Rye Oxford (0.6 miles north-east)
- Pubs nearby include The Star pub (within half a mile west)
- Other local spots include Alexander Library of Ornithology (0.6 miles west)
Other services in Oxford
What it costs
Quotes vary because of:
- What the material is and its state
- Waste quantity and disposal
- Travel and parking
- How many samples are needed
A price that looks too good to be true often is: controls, protective equipment, laboratory fees and legal disposal all cost money.
Sending photos
A few photos can save a site visit:
- Damaged areas
- Any labels or markings, if you can see them safely
- Where we could park
- The route in: gates, steps, stairs or the loft hatch
Tell us about the material, its location and your plans. Then send photos through our quote form, or phone 07833 053 749.
Materials we deal with
Coated plasterboard
Taking boards down whole avoids stripping the coating.
Patched areas
We may sample patches separately.
Duty holders and landlords in Oxford
The duty to manage applies to non-domestic premises and common parts, not to single private homes, but anyone working on the property still needs to know about asbestos.
Between tenancies is a good time to deal with asbestos, while the property is empty.
Common reasons for Artex jobs in Oxford
Coatings get damaged by water leaks, cracks and DIY, which can make them crumble.
Common situations in older properties include:
- Coatings scraped during DIY
- Coatings damaged by leaks
- Ceilings before skimming
- Walls before a kitchen or bathroom refit
Non-domestic buildings like East Oxford Primary School should already have records of any textured coatings, before decorators start.
Questions to ask before booking
- That licensed work will be done by an HSE-licensed contractor
- How the waste will be disposed of, and whether you will get a consignment note
- What paperwork you get
- Any exclusions
Your questions about Artex removal in Oxford
How far is Oxford from London?
We cover Oxford, about 52 miles from central London.
Do older homes in Oxford have asbestos?
Older homes can, if they date from before 2000. The only way to know is to test suspect materials. Garage roofs, Artex, floor tiles, soffits and flues are typical examples.
What if my house is newer?
Buildings from after 2000 shouldn’t, because of the 1999 ban, but older parts and reused materials can still contain it.
Is damaged asbestos an emergency?
Keep people away from damaged material and don’t clean it up yourself. Then contact us and we’ll advise on the next step.
Do you work for landlords and businesses?
Yes: homeowners, landlords, managing agents, businesses and contractors. Send the details.
When can you start?
We agree a date when you accept the quote. Some work has to be notified to the enforcing authority first, which affects timing.
Is Artex removal licensed work?
Generally not: HSE’s code of practice says textured coating work is not normally licensable, though large steam or gel jobs are notifiable.
Can asbestos go in my bin?
No. Asbestos is hazardous waste and must go to a site that accepts it. We take it to a permitted site with paperwork.
Limits to be aware of
Every job has limits; these are the usual ones:
- Larger-scale steam or gel removal must be notified before it starts, which affects the start date
- We need the room cleared
- Other materials may need their own approach
If in doubt, ask: we will recommend a test, a survey or removal before booking.
What we deal with
- Ceiling roses and cornices (coated)
- Swirl and stipple patterns
- Artex ceilings
- Patched or painted coatings
- Coated plasterboard
- Textured walls
- 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
- Waste sealed and labelled, then taken to a permitted site