West Berkshire · England
Artex Removal in Padworth Common
Found something that might be asbestos in Padworth Common? Our service covers Artex removal, with testing first, with clear advice at each step.
- Landlord refurbishments
- Coatings already disturbed
- Loft conversions and extensions
Need Artex removal in Padworth Common?
Artex removal for Padworth Common properties
Artex and similar coatings are common on ceilings in Padworth Common, and those applied before 2000 can contain a small amount of asbestos. We test first, then remove the coating with controlled wet methods if needed. People often contact us about ceilings before skimming and loft conversions, involving swirl patterns, coated ceiling roses and Artex ceilings.
Village homes like those in Padworth Common have often been altered several times, so ceilings may have been coated during an earlier renovation. We only recommend work that’s needed, and we will say when the right answer is to leave something alone.
- Area
- Padworth Common (RG7)
- Area hub
- West Berkshire
- Covers
- Testing and removal of textured coatings
- Afterwards
- Lab result and consignment note
- Quotes
- A written quote before work starts
- Phone
- 07833 053 749
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
What happens
We finish by cleaning the room thoroughly. Our team uses the right protective equipment, and keeps dust to a minimum.
- Tell us where the textured ceilings and walls are
- Each coating is sampled and tested
- 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
Before we arrive
- Keep children and pets away on the day
- Move things out of the way carefully
- Warn neighbours if needed
Getting a price
To get a quote, ring 07833 053 749, or send the details through our contact page. Tell us the postcode, what the material is and where, and send photos if you can.
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Textured ceilings in Padworth Common
Padworth Common is about 2 miles north-east of Tadley, in West Berkshire. Homes, landlords and businesses in Padworth Common contact us for Artex jobs. We cover 155 places across West Berkshire. You can also see our page for Reading, about 7 miles away.
If your home is one of the older properties in Padworth Common, near Church of St John the Baptist or elsewhere, textured ceilings may date from an earlier renovation. For rented flats close to Aldermaston station, a void period is a good time to deal with textured ceilings.
For Artex jobs in RG7, just send the postcode and a few photos. Streets in the area include Rectory Road and Baughurst Road, and Artex removal is available on all of them. Close by, we cover Old Warren (1 mile south), Padworth (1 mile north), Aldermaston Soke (1 mile south), Aldermaston (2 miles west) and Pamber Heath (2 miles south). We also cover nearby towns such as Newbury (9 miles west), Thatcham (6 miles west), Speenhamland (9 miles west), Spencers Wood (6 miles east), Calcot (5 miles north-east) and Shaw (9 miles west).
Well-known places in the area include Calleva Museum (2.1 miles south). Within reach you will find Hosehill Lake.
Common reasons for Artex jobs in Padworth Common
Textured coatings continued to be made after asbestos was taken out of them, so a textured ceiling is not automatically asbestos.
Common situations in older properties include:
- Walls before tiling
- Ceilings coming down
- Ceilings due for plastering or skimming
- Rented flats before redecoration
Non-domestic buildings like The Willink School should already have records of any textured coatings.
Before you book anyone
- What paperwork you get
- Any exclusions
- Laboratory analysis by an accredited lab
- Proof of an HSE licence where it’s needed
After we’ve finished in Padworth Common
The ceiling or wall is left ready for your plasterer.
Staying safe afterwards:
- Empty the rooms in advance
- Keep the results and paperwork
- Photos help us quote
- Keep pets away
Don’ts
Never sand or dry-scrape Artex before testing.
Keep away from flaking or fallen coating and ask for advice.
Can I do it myself?
With a professional job, you get a record: a record that buyers, insurers and builders may want to see.
HSE advises the public not to repair or remove asbestos themselves. Licensed materials are strictly for licensed contractors.
Materials, one by one
Patched areas
Patches may be newer material.
Textured walls
Some walls were also given textured finishes.
Landlords, managing agents and employers
If you’re responsible for a non-domestic building or the common parts of flats in Padworth Common, you have a duty to manage asbestos under regulation 4 of the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012. In practice: find it, assess it, record it and manage it.
For managing agents and freeholders in Padworth Common, the asbestos register for common parts should be kept up to date and shared with contractors, and condition checked regularly.
Padworth Common questions
Do you cover Padworth Common and the area around Aldermaston station?
Yes. Aldermaston station is about 1.7 miles north-west of Padworth Common, and we cover both.
Is the Artex in my Padworth Common home asbestos?
Some older coatings do, and many do not. Testing a sample is the only way to know.
Is my textured ceiling in Padworth Common asbestos?
Not necessarily, as many don’t. A test will tell you.
Should I check for asbestos before buying?
Yes. A pre-purchase survey tells you what’s there before you exchange, as long as the seller agrees.
Can I sand my Artex ceiling smooth?
Not before testing. Sanding or dry scraping an asbestos coating releases fibres.
Can I stay at home while you work?
The work room is sealed and kept clear. Often you can stay in other rooms.
Is Artex removal licensed work?
Normally not: HSE treats textured coating work as normally non-licensed, though large steam or gel jobs are notifiable.
I think I’ve damaged asbestos. What now?
Get everyone out of the area and keep it closed. Don’t try to clean up the debris yourself, and ask for advice; your GP can advise if you are worried about your health.
The scope of Artex removal
What’s in and what’s out:
- We test before removal, because a clear result means ordinary methods can be used
- Larger-scale steam or gel removal must be notified before it starts, which affects the start date
- We need the room cleared
If you are unsure, describe the job and send photos, and we will advise.
Common materials
- Textured walls
- Coated plasterboard
- Swirl and stipple patterns
- Artex ceilings
- Patched or painted coatings
- Ceiling roses and cornices (coated)
Choosing the right option
Very cheap quotes for Artex removal can mean dry scraping or sanding, which releases fibres. Ask how the coating will be removed and where the waste goes. Very low prices can mean corners are being cut: controls, protective equipment, laboratory fees and legal disposal all cost money.
Why choose us
- Identify first, remove only when needed
- Written quotes that say what’s included
- Honest advice, even when the answer is to leave it
- Waste taken to a permitted site with a consignment note
Read how we price jobs or the cost guide.
- Nothing removed blind: unknown materials are tested first
- 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