Bracknell Forest · England
Artex Removal for Popeswood
Artex removal across Popeswood and nearby, for homeowners, landlords and businesses. Done to HSE guidance, with paperwork for your records.
- Textured walls before a refit
- Ceilings coming down
- Ceilings due for plastering or skimming
Asbestos help in Popeswood
Artex removal for Popeswood properties
A textured ceiling in good condition is low risk if it’s left alone. Trouble starts when it’s sanded, dry-scraped, drilled or knocked through. People often contact us about coatings scraped during DIY and damaged or cracked coatings, involving coated plasterboard, coated ceiling roses and textured walls.
In areas like Popeswood, textured ceilings are a common renovation find. If you’re unsure what you need, ask: we will tell you honestly whether it’s a test, a survey or removal.
- Location
- Popeswood (RG42, RG12)
- County
- Bracknell Forest
- Covers
- Textured ceilings and walls
- Afterwards
- Test result and waste paperwork
- Quotes
- Written quote for your job
- Phone
- 07833 053 749
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
Popeswood: your questions answered
How far is Popeswood from London?
Popeswood is about 30 miles from central London, well within our area.
Do you work near Bracknell station?
Yes, we cover Popeswood and the area towards Bracknell station, about 1.5 miles east.
Is a home built after 2000 likely to contain asbestos?
Asbestos was banned in 1999, so a home built after 2000 shouldn’t contain it.
Is my textured ceiling in Popeswood asbestos?
Not every coating does: many coatings are asbestos-free. A sample test tells you which you have.
What’s the difference between a test and a survey?
A test checks specific materials; a survey checks a whole building or work area. For building work, a survey is normally needed.
How quickly can you come out?
Dates are agreed once the quote is accepted. Notifiable jobs cannot start until they’ve been notified.
How do I know if my property contains asbestos?
If it was built or refurbished before 2000, it may. Only laboratory analysis of a sample can confirm it.
Can I stay at home while you work?
The work room is sealed and kept clear. You may be able to use the rest of the house.
Materials we deal with
Patched areas
We may sample patches separately.
Artex ceilings
Swirl, stipple and other patterns on ceilings are the most common textured coatings.
What we do and don’t cover
So you know what to expect:
- Other asbestos materials found in the room are dealt with separately
- We test before removal, because a clear result means ordinary methods can be used
- We leave the surface ready for your plasterer
Not sure what you need? Send us photos and we’ll tell you honestly.
Materials we see
- Textured walls
- Ceiling roses and cornices (coated)
- Patched or painted coatings
- Swirl and stipple patterns
- Artex ceilings
- Coated plasterboard
What it costs
When we quote, we look at:
- Location, parking and any London charges
- Licensed or non-licensed
- Access to the area
- Waste quantity and disposal
What you pay depends on the job itself: the materials, the amount, access and what paperwork is needed. Every quote is individual.
Sending photos
Photo tips:
- Approximate dimensions
- Cracks or breaks
- Where we could park
- A clear close-up
We quote each job individually, because no two are the same. Ring 07833 053 749, or send the details through our contact page to get started.
Duty holders and landlords in Popeswood
Before contractors start, they need to know about any asbestos. HSE regularly reminds owners and trades of it.
If you’re responsible for a non-domestic building or the common parts of flats in Popeswood, you have a duty to manage asbestos under regulation 4 of the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012. That means finding it, assessing it, recording it and planning how to manage it.
Afterwards
The surface is left ready for making good.
To avoid problems in future:
- Plan around the closed rooms
- Each different coating needs testing
- Empty the rooms in advance
- Send photos of the coatings
Things not to do
Test before the builders arrive.
Plan testing before the renovation starts.
Also near Popeswood
How we work
The coating is softened with water, steam or gel and removed with hand tools, with no sanding or dry scraping. Parking close by makes the day easier.
- Tell us which rooms and surfaces, and roughly how big they are
- We test the coating if it hasn’t been tested
- 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
Getting ready
- Keep children and pets away on the day
- Mention any parking restrictions
- Mention any damage before we arrive
Get a quote
Not sure what you need? Send photos through our quote form, or phone 07833 053 749 and describe the problem, and we’ll advise.
Related guides
Weighing up your options
Test, leave, cover or remove? If it’s intact and no work will go through it, leaving or covering can make sense; for smooth ceilings or work through the ceiling, removal is generally best. When comparing quotes, check what’s included: the scope, the method, the waste and the paperwork.
Why people choose us
- Domestic and commercial work
- Waste paperwork for every removal
- Across London and the South East
- We identify first and remove only what needs removing
Read our prices page or our cost guide.
Artex in Popeswood homes
Popeswood is about 2 miles north-west of Bracknell, in Bracknell Forest. Properties in Popeswood range from older houses to newer estates and commercial buildings, and anything from before 2000 may contain asbestos. We cover all 41 towns and villages across Bracknell Forest. Our nearest city page is Reading, about 9 miles away.
If you’re refurbishing flats near Bracknell station, coatings can be tested while the flat is empty. If your home is one of the older properties in Popeswood, near Church of St Mark or elsewhere, textured ceilings may date from an earlier renovation.
For Artex jobs in RG42 and RG12, just send the postcode and a few photos. From Cain Road, Wood Lane and Park Lane or a nearby road, the process is the same. If your property is just outside Popeswood, we also cover Farley Wood (1 mile south-east), Binfield (1 mile north), Temple Park (1 mile north-east), Amen Corner (1 mile south) and Priestwood (1 mile east). We also cover nearby towns such as Sandhurst (5 miles south), Forest Park (3 miles south-east), The Warren (3 miles south-east), College Town (5 miles south), Little Sandhurst (5 miles south) and Martins Heron (3 miles east).
Well-known places in the area include Pinewood Hospital (2.5 miles south) and The Lexicon (1.5 miles east). Green spaces nearby include Holt Copse & Joel Park and Heath Lake.
- Schools near Popeswood include Easthampstead Park Community School (1.6 miles south)
- Local pubs include The Roebuck pub (within half a mile north-west)
Should you do it yourself?
Working on a fragile asbestos cement roof is dangerous in itself, quite apart from the asbestos, so stay off it.
Power tools, sanding and jet-washing release the most fibres, so avoid them completely.
- Survey or test first when it isn’t clear what a material is
- Done to the regulations: HSE guidance and CAR 2012
- Everything in writing: quotes, reports, results and waste notes
- Asbestos waste double-bagged or wrapped and taken to a permitted site