West Berkshire · England
Asbestos Artex Removal in Sandleford, West Berkshire
Artex removal in Sandleford and across West Berkshire: removal of textured ceilings and walls.
- Damaged or cracked coatings
- Ceilings due to be knocked through or removed
- Coatings already disturbed
Artex removal near Sandleford
Materials we deal with
Patched areas
We may sample patches separately.
Coated plasterboard
Coatings are applied over plasterboard or plaster. Removing the boards can be an option.
Artex removal near Sandleford
According to HSE, textured coating work is normally non-licensed. Larger-scale removal using steam or gel is notifiable non-licensed work. Common materials are swirl patterns, stipple finishes and coated ceiling roses, and people usually contact us about ceilings before downlights go in and walls before a kitchen or bathroom refit.
Rural homes near Sandleford have often been altered over generations, so ceilings may have been coated during an earlier renovation. Not sure what you need? Just ask: we’ll tell you honestly whether it’s a test, a survey or removal.
- Location
- Sandleford (RG19, RG20, RG14)
- Region
- West Berkshire
- What we do
- Textured ceilings and walls
- Paperwork
- Result and waste note
- Price
- Written quote for your job
- Telephone
- 07833 053 749
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
Also near Sandleford
Also in Sandleford
What we do and don’t cover
Here’s what Artex removal covers, and what it doesn’t:
- Larger-scale steam or gel removal must be notified before it starts, so allow time
- The room being worked on has to be empty and sealed off
- Other materials may need their own approach
Not sure what you need? Send us photos and we’ll tell you honestly.
Materials in Sandleford
- Textured walls
- Coated plasterboard
- Patched or painted coatings
- Swirl and stipple patterns
- Ceiling roses and cornices (coated)
- Artex ceilings
DIY and asbestos
If you do find something during DIY, stop: leave the area, don’t clean it up, and ask for advice.
Power tools, sanding and jet-washing release the most fibres.
FAQs for Sandleford
Do you cover Sandleford from London?
Sandleford is about 53 miles from central London, well within our area.
Do you come out to small villages like Sandleford?
Yes. We cover villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about access and parking.
I think I’ve damaged asbestos. What now?
Stop work, leave the area and do not try to clean up. Then get advice.
How do I get a quote?
Ring 07833 053 749, or send the details through our contact page. Include the postcode, a description and photos.
Do you need a licence to remove Artex?
Normally not: HSE’s code of practice says textured coating work is not normally licensable, though large steam or gel jobs are notifiable.
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 usually needed.
Could my home contain asbestos?
Looking won’t tell you. Laboratory analysis of a sample gives the answer, and anything from before 2000 is worth checking.
What does licensed work mean?
It covers the higher-risk materials: pipe lagging, sprayed coatings and most insulating board. It needs a contractor with an HSE licence.
Artex removal around Sandleford
Sandleford is about 1 mile south of Newbury, in West Berkshire. For Artex jobs in Sandleford, tell us about parking and access. Sandleford is one of 155 places in West Berkshire where we work. You can also see our page for Reading, about 15 miles away.
A school like The Willows Primary School should know from its asbestos register whether coatings have been tested, before decorators start. If you are refurbishing flats near Newbury station, coatings can be tested while the flat is empty.
We handle Artex jobs in every part of the RG19, RG20 and RG14 postcode area and the streets around it. That could mean a property on Priory Place, Laurel Gardens and Sandleford Lodge Park or the roads around them, wherever it is in Sandleford. If your property is just outside Sandleford, we also cover Greenham (1 mile north-east), Newtown Common (1 mile south-west), Wash Common (1 mile west), Burghclere Common (1 mile south) and Newbury (1 mile north). Within a short drive, we also work in Thatcham (3 miles north-east), Burghfield Common (11 miles east), Hungerford (9 miles west), Spencers Wood (15 miles east), Calcot (12 miles east) and Lambourn (13 miles north-west).
Well-known places in the area include Donnington Castle (3 miles north) and Old Chapel Textile Centre (1.6 miles east). Within reach you’ll find Beacon Hill and Audrey's Meadow.
- Nearby schools include Park House School (1.1 miles west) and St Bartholomew's School (1.2 miles north-west)
Options to consider in Sandleford
What are the options for Artex? Intact coatings with no work planned can often stay; if you want smooth ceilings or need to cut into it, removal is usually better. A test can sometimes save the cost of removal altogether, if the material turns out not to contain asbestos.
Why us?
- Jobs planned to HSE guidance
- Honest advice, even when the answer is to leave it
- Clear written quotes
- Legal disposal, with paperwork
See how we quote or our cost guide.
Prices and what affects them
Prices vary with:
- Material and condition
- The number of samples or the size of the building
- How much waste there is
- Parking and access charges
A price that looks too good to be true often is: proper controls, lab analysis and legal waste disposal cost money.
Photos that help
Before you send photos, a few tips:
- A rough size or measurement
- An overall view
- A clear close-up
- How we’d reach it
Photos from a safe distance help: send them through our contact page.
How we work
For board removal, we take the boards down in whole pieces and bagged or wrapped. Nobody else needs to be in the work area, so please keep children and pets away.
- Describe the coatings and rooms
- We sample each coating
- If it contains asbestos, we agree the method and quote
- We seal off the room and remove the coating wet
- We clean up and send the waste paperwork
How to prepare
- Tell us about anything that is already damaged
- Clear belongings, but leave the material alone
- Warn neighbours if needed
How to get a quote
Each job is priced individually. Send photos through our quote form, or phone 07833 053 749 to get started.
Related guides
Duty holders and landlords in Sandleford
Community buildings count as non-domestic premises, so whoever runs them has a duty to manage asbestos.
If you own a block of garages or outbuildings that you let should find out whether the roofs are asbestos cement, before repairs are arranged.
After the job
If other rooms have textured coatings, record whether they’ve been tested, so future work is planned properly.
Looking after any asbestos that remains:
- Test every different coating
- Empty the rooms in advance
- Photos help us quote
- Keep pets out of the work area
What to avoid
Don’t try DIY removal products on untested coatings.
Hold off on drilling until you have a result.
- 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
- Legal disposal at a permitted site, with a consignment note