Windsor and Maidenhead · England
Asbestos Artex Removal in Paley Street, Windsor and Maidenhead
Artex removal for Paley Street: textured coating testing and removal. Tell us what you’ve found and we’ll explain your options.
- Ceilings before skimming
- Coatings already disturbed
- Textured walls before a refit
Asbestos help in Paley Street
Artex removal in Paley Street
For an asbestos coating, the room is sealed, the coating kept wet and nothing sanded or dry-scraped, with the waste bagged and taken to a permitted site. Typical materials include Artex ceilings, coated ceiling roses and stipple finishes, and people normally contact us about ceilings due for plastering or skimming and structural work through coated ceilings.
Village homes like those in Paley Street have often been altered several times, so coatings may date from earlier work. Nothing is added to the job that you do not need, and we’ll say when the right answer is to leave something alone.
- Location
- Paley Street (SL6)
- Region
- Windsor and Maidenhead
- Covers
- Textured ceilings and walls
- Afterwards
- Lab result and consignment note
- Price
- Written quote for your job
- Phone
- 07833 053 749
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
DIY and asbestos
DIY sampling means disturbing the material yourself. HSE advises that samples are best taken by a competent person.
Power tools, sanding and jet-washing release the most fibres, so avoid them completely.
What happens next
The ceiling or wall is left ready for your plasterer.
A few practical points:
- Test every different coating
- Line up the plasterer for afterwards
- Empty the rooms in advance
- Send photos of the coatings
Don’ts
Test before the builders arrive.
Don’t drill or cut into textured ceilings until you know what they contain.
Options to consider in Paley Street
DIY removal products are sold for textured coatings, but if the coating contains asbestos, HSE guidance applies. Test first. Doing several things in one visit can help, for example testing several materials, or removing a garage roof and a flue at the same time.
How we work in Paley Street
- Plain-English advice, including when to leave things alone
- Homes, rented property and workplaces
- Identify first, remove only when needed
- Waste taken to a permitted site with a consignment note
Take a look at our prices page and published price ranges.
Your questions about Artex removal in Paley Street
Do you cover Paley Street from London?
Paley Street is about 28 miles from central London, well within our area.
Do you cover Paley Street and the area around Maidenhead station?
Yes, we cover Paley Street and the area towards Maidenhead station, about 2.9 miles north.
How dangerous is asbestos?
Asbestos fibres can cause serious lung diseases years after exposure. The main risk is from disturbing it, so identifying it before work is important.
Is damaged asbestos an emergency?
First, keep people away from the damaged material: shut the door if you can and don’t sweep it up. Then get in touch and we will advise.
Does all Artex contain asbestos?
Not necessarily: many textured coatings do not contain asbestos. A test will tell you.
Is it better to remove the coating or the ceiling?
Both work; it depends on the room. We will explain the options.
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.
Can you help with a flat?
We do. In a block, the shared areas are the responsibility of the managing agent or freeholder, who should hold the asbestos register.
Paley Street properties and textured coatings
Paley Street is about 3 miles south of Maidenhead, in Windsor and Maidenhead. Anywhere in Paley Street, just send the postcode. Paley Street is one of 57 places in Windsor and Maidenhead where we work. We work right across the region, from Paley Street to Reading (10 miles away).
For a school such as Holyport College, the duty holder’s records should show any coatings, before decorators start.
We handle Artex jobs in every part of the SL6 postcode area. We can help with Artex jobs on streets such as Sheepcote Lane and Paley Street or the roads around them, wherever it is in Paley Street. Main roads around Paley Street include the B3024, so mention parking if the property is on one. Close by, we cover Braywoodside (1 mile south-east), Littlefield Green (1 mile west), Touchen-end (1 mile east), Stud Green (1 mile north-east) and White Waltham (1 mile north-west). Within a short drive, we also work in Maidenhead (3 miles north), Windsor (5 miles east), North Ascot (5 miles south-east), Cookham (5 miles north), Furze Platt (4 miles north) and Dedworth (4 miles east).
Well-known places in the area include St Mark's Hospital (3.1 miles north) and The Reitlinger Bequest Museum (3.5 miles north-east). Green spaces nearby include Bray Pit and Weycock Hill.
- Nearby, you will find The Bridge House Public House And Adjoining Barn (under half a mile south-west)
How it works
On the day, we seal off the room and protect floors and fittings, then keep the coating wet throughout. We wear suitable protective equipment for the job, and keeps dust to a minimum.
- 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
- Let us know if something’s broken
- Mention any parking restrictions
- Move things out of the way carefully
Why people call us in Paley Street
Coatings get damaged by water leaks, cracks and DIY, which can make them crumble.
If any of these sound familiar, it’s worth getting advice:
- Coatings in the way of electrical work
- Ceilings before skimming
- Damaged or cracked coatings
- Loft conversions
For rented flats close to Maidenhead station, a void period is a good time to deal with textured ceilings.
What your quote should include
- Whether the job needs notifying
- Suitable insurance for the work
- Which areas and materials are covered
- How fibres will be kept down
What it costs
Quotes vary because of:
- Disposal costs
- Travel and parking
- The number of samples or the size of the building
- How much there is
A price that looks too good to be true often is: proper controls, lab analysis and legal waste disposal cost money.
Photos that help
Photos help us understand the job before we visit. Take them without disturbing anything:
- A close-up from a safe distance
- Any damage, cracks or broken pieces
- Where we could park
- Any labels or markings, if you can see them safely
Every job is quoted in writing. Just call 07833 053 749 or use our quote form with the details.
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Limits to be aware of
It’s worth knowing what Artex removal does and doesn’t cover:
- The room being worked on has to be empty and sealed off
- Other asbestos materials found in the room are dealt with separately
- Larger-scale steam or gel removal must be notified before it starts, so allow time
Not sure what you need? Send us photos and we’ll tell you honestly.
Materials in Paley Street
- Textured walls
- Patched or painted coatings
- Artex ceilings
- Coated plasterboard
- Ceiling roses and cornices (coated)
- Swirl and stipple patterns
A closer look at the materials
Painted coatings
The sample includes the coating itself.
Ceiling roses and cornices
They’re included in the test if they’re coated.
- Survey or test first when it isn’t clear what a material is
- Planned to HSE guidance and the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012
- Everything in writing: quotes, reports, results and waste notes
- Waste sealed and labelled, then taken to a permitted site