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Artex Removal in Shiplake
Artex removal for Shiplake: testing and removal of Artex and textured coatings. Send us photos and we’ll tell you what you need.
- Coatings in the way of electrical work
- Rented homes refurbished between tenants
- Walls before tiling
Artex removal near Shiplake
Where asbestos turns up
Asbestos-free coatings were also made, so a textured ceiling isn’t automatically asbestos.
Get advice if you are dealing with any of these:
- Textured walls before a refit
- Rented flats before redecoration
- Ceilings before downlights go in
- Flaking textured ceilings
If your home is one of the older properties in Shiplake, near Church of St Peter and St Paul or elsewhere, textured ceilings may date from an earlier renovation.
What your quote should include
- Whether the work is licensed, notifiable non-licensed or non-licensed
- Suitable insurance for the work
- What isn’t included
- That samples are analysed by an accredited laboratory
About our artex removal in Shiplake
Taking down the plasterboard can be easier than stripping the coating. We will explain which suits your rooms. Whether it’s loft conversions and extensions and ceilings due for plastering or skimming, we deal with swirl patterns, stipple finishes and coated ceiling roses and more.
In a village like Shiplake, textured coatings turn up in cottages and later homes alike. Everything is explained in plain English, including when leaving a material alone is the sensible choice.
- Area
- Shiplake (RG9)
- County
- Oxfordshire
- Service
- Testing and removal of textured coatings
- Paperwork
- Test result and waste paperwork
- Quotes
- A written quote before work starts
- Telephone
- 07833 053 749
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
Places near Shiplake
What it costs
Prices vary with:
- Parking and access charges
- How much waste there is
- What the material is and its state
- The category of work
Dealing with asbestos before building work is usually cheaper than finding it mid-job, when the whole project can be held up.
What to photograph
Photos often save us a visit:
- The access route
- Labels, if any
- An idea of size
- The parking area
Every job is quoted in writing. Just send photos through our quote form, or phone 07833 053 749 with the details, including any survey or test you already have.
Afterwards
File the result and the paperwork.
To avoid problems in future:
- Send photos of the coatings
- Keep the results and paperwork
- Keep pets away
- Test every different coating
Things not to do
Do not drill or cut into textured ceilings until you know what they contain.
Don’t use a steamer or chemical stripper on an untested coating.
Doing it yourself?
HSE advises the public not to repair or remove asbestos themselves. Licensed materials are strictly for licensed contractors.
Asbestos waste can’t go in household bins, recycling or skips. It has to go to a site that accepts it, and some councils accept small amounts from residents by arrangement.
Step by step
If we’re taking the boards down instead, they’re removed whole where possible. The work area is kept clear while we are working.
- Let us know which rooms have textured coatings
- Each coating is sampled and tested
- We go through the options and send a quote
- The room is sealed, and the coating removed wet or the boards taken down
- The room is cleaned and the waste goes to a permitted site with paperwork
Before we arrive
- Mention any parking restrictions
- Tell us about anything that is already damaged
- Tell neighbours if the work is close to their property
Get a quote
For an accurate quote, tell us what you’ve found, where it is and what you are planning. Then send photos through our quote form, or phone 07833 053 749.
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Landlords, managing agents and employers
Landlords of single homes don’t have the same duty to manage as non-domestic duty holders, but contractors still need to know about asbestos before they work.
Letting agents often ask about asbestos before maintenance work. A test or a survey gives everyone a clear answer.
What it might be made of
Painted coatings
We sample through the paint into the coating.
Textured walls
Walls can have textured coatings too.
Questions from Shiplake
Is asbestos common in Shiplake homes?
Older homes can, if they date from before 2000. The only way to know is to test suspect materials. Common places include garage roofs, textured ceilings, floor tiles, soffits and flues.
Do you cover Shiplake and the area around Wargrave station?
Yes. Wargrave station is about 0.9 miles east of Shiplake, and we cover both.
Does all Artex contain asbestos?
Not necessarily: many textured coatings don’t contain asbestos. The only way to know is to test a sample.
Does asbestos always have to come out?
Not always: sound material that won’t be disturbed can often stay. It should be recorded and checked.
Do I need to be at home?
Someone has to let us into all the areas in the job, and it helps if you’re around to answer questions.
What if asbestos is found during building work?
Work in that area should stop, and the material needs identifying before work resumes.
Can I put asbestos in a skip?
No: skips and household bins can’t take asbestos. It has to go to a site that accepts it, with the right paperwork.
How do I get a quote?
Send us the details: the postcode, what you’ve found and where it is. To do that, call 07833 053 749 or use our quote form.
Artex in Shiplake homes
Shiplake is about 3 miles north of Woodley, in Oxfordshire. Wherever your property is in Shiplake, tell us the postcode and what you need, and we’ll quote. We work in all 443 towns and villages across Oxfordshire, from the larger towns to small villages.
If you’re refurbishing flats near Wargrave station, textured ceilings can be tested between tenancies. A school like Shiplake Church of England School should know from its asbestos register whether coatings have been tested, before decorators start.
This part of Oxfordshire takes in RG9, and your Artex job can be anywhere in it. Other places close to Shiplake we cover include Charvil (2 miles south), Twyford (2 miles south-east), Ruscombe (2 miles south-east), Hare Hatch (2 miles east) and The Holt (3 miles east). We also cover nearby towns such as Benson (12 miles north-west), Chinnor (14 miles north), Tilehurst (7 miles south-west), Wallingford (12 miles north-west), Little Heath (7 miles west) and Oakley (14 miles north).
Well-known places in the area include Royal Berkshire Hospital (4.2 miles south-west) and Frazer Nash Archives (2.1 miles north). Within reach you’ll find South Lake and Sonning Hill.
- Local schools include Blessed Hugh Faringdon Catholic School (1.2 miles south-east) and The Piggott School (1.2 miles south-east)
- Local pubs include The Plough pub (under half a mile north-west)
What we do and do not cover
To be clear about the scope:
- Larger-scale steam or gel removal must be notified before it starts, which affects the start date
- Untested coatings are tested first, because a clear result means ordinary methods can be used
- We leave the surface ready for your plasterer
If you’re unsure, describe the job and send photos, and we will advise.
What we deal with
- Swirl and stipple patterns
- Artex ceilings
- Ceiling roses and cornices (coated)
- Textured walls
- Patched or painted coatings
- Coated plasterboard
- Nothing removed blind: unknown materials are tested first
- Planned to HSE guidance and the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012
- Written paperwork: reports, results and waste consignment notes
- Legal disposal at a permitted site, with a consignment note