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Artex Removal in Shotover Hill
Need Artex removal in Shotover Hill? We work across Shotover Hill and the towns around it, with clear advice and a written quote.
- Flaking textured ceilings
- Walls before a kitchen or bathroom refit
- Loft conversions and extensions
Artex removal near Shotover Hill
Artex removal in Shotover Hill
Many Artex ceilings contain no asbestos at all. A small sample tells you which you have, so work can go ahead normally if it’s negative. Common materials are coated ceiling roses, textured walls and coated plasterboard, and people usually contact us about landlord refurbishments and loft conversions and extensions.
In towns and villages like Shotover Hill, textured ceilings are a common renovation find. We explain what we find in plain English, including when it’s better to leave a material in place.
- Location
- Shotover Hill (OX3)
- County
- Oxfordshire
- What we do
- Artex tested, then removed with wet methods
- Afterwards
- Lab result and consignment note
- Quote
- A written quote before work starts
- Call
- 07833 053 749
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
Shotover Hill questions
Do you cover Shotover Hill and the area around Oxford station?
Yes. Oxford station is about 3.3 miles west of Shotover Hill, and we cover both.
Do textured ceilings in Shotover Hill homes contain asbestos?
Some may, but many coatings do not contain asbestos. Only a test will tell you.
What if asbestos is found during building work?
The builder should stop and close off the area. We can test the material and, if needed, plan its removal.
Do I get anything in writing afterwards?
A survey report, laboratory results or a waste consignment note, depending on the job.
Can you help a business or landlord?
Yes: homeowners, landlords, managing agents, businesses and contractors. Tell us about the property and what you need.
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.
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.
Does all Artex contain asbestos?
Not necessarily, as many don’t. The only way to know is to test a sample.
How we price Artex removal
What drives the price:
- Access: height, lofts, steps and space
- The survey scope
- The quantity or area
- Waste quantity and disposal
Compare what each quote includes, not just the total: the scope, the method, the waste and the paperwork.
Photos that help
Before you send photos, a few tips:
- A close-up from a safe distance
- Cracks or breaks
- A rough size or measurement
- Any labels or markings, if you can see them safely
Photos and a postcode help us quote quickly: just use our quote form or call 07833 053 749.
Looking after things afterwards
If other rooms have textured coatings, record whether they’ve been tested, for future work.
Staying safe afterwards:
- Plan where you’ll stay or work while rooms are closed off
- Keep pets away
- Empty the rooms in advance
- Photos help us quote
Avoid these
Plan testing before the renovation starts.
Plan testing before the renovation starts.
How it works
If we are taking the boards down instead, they’re removed whole where possible and bagged or wrapped. It helps if we can park nearby, so let us know about any restrictions.
- Send photos of the textured surfaces
- We arrange testing
- We talk through the options
- We carry out the removal
- We dispose of the waste legally
Getting ready
- Mention any parking restrictions
- Have any previous surveys or test results ready
- Mention any damage before we arrive
Why people call us in Shotover Hill
Many electricians and plasterers ask for a test result before working on textured ceilings.
Get advice if you’re dealing with any of these:
- Damaged or cracked coatings
- Extensions that cut into ceilings
- Rented homes refurbished between tenants
- Ceilings before skimming
In older homes in Shotover Hill, textured ceilings were often added in later decades.
Before booking anyone
- If the price includes VAT
- Which laboratory analyses samples
- How the waste will be disposed of, and whether you will get a consignment note
- Whether they’re insured for asbestos work
Also near Shotover Hill
Also in Shotover Hill
Landlords, managing agents and employers
For managing agents and freeholders in Shotover Hill, the asbestos register for common parts should be kept up to date and shared with contractors.
If you are responsible for a non-domestic building or the common parts of flats in Shotover Hill, you have a duty to manage asbestos under the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012. In practice: find it, assess it, record it and manage it.
A closer look at the materials
Painted coatings
The sample includes the coating itself.
Textured walls
They’re tested and removed in the same way as ceilings.
DIY and asbestos
Working on a fragile asbestos cement roof is dangerous in itself, quite apart from the asbestos, so never climb onto one.
Asbestos waste cannot 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.
Artex in Shotover Hill homes
Shotover Hill is about 2 miles east of Oxford, in Oxfordshire. We work across Shotover Hill and the surrounding area, on everything from houses and flats to workplaces and garages. Shotover Hill is one of 443 towns and villages in Oxfordshire we cover.
Non-domestic buildings like Wood Farm Primary School should already have records of any textured coatings. If you’re refurbishing a rental near Oxford station, a void period is a good time to deal with textured ceilings.
Anywhere in OX3, Artex removal is available, from busy streets to quiet lanes. We can help with Artex jobs on streets such as Old Road, Mark Road and York Road or the roads around them. Neighbouring places we cover include Risinghurst (1 mile north), Barton (1 mile north), Horspath (1 mile south-east), Littleworth (2 miles east) and Forest Hill (2 miles north-east). Within a short drive, we also work in Didcot (10 miles south), Bicester (10 miles north), Abingdon-on-Thames (6 miles south-west), Witney (13 miles west), Thame (9 miles east) and Wantage (15 miles south-west).
A little further out are Rumble Museum (1.2 miles west) and Templars Square (1.7 miles south-west). The countryside around Shotover Hill includes Shotover and CS Lewis Nature Reserve.
- Nearby schools include Headington Quarry Foundation Stage School (0.5 miles north-west) and Cheney School (1.2 miles west)
- Local churches include St Francis Church (0.7 miles south-west)
- Local pubs include Crown & Thistle pub (less than half a mile west)
What we do and do not cover
A few things to be aware of:
- Other asbestos materials found in the room are dealt with separately
- Plastering and making good are normally separate jobs
- Larger-scale steam or gel removal must be notified before it starts, which affects the start date
If in doubt, ask: we’ll recommend a test, a survey or removal.
What we deal with
- Patched or painted coatings
- Coated plasterboard
- Swirl and stipple patterns
- Artex ceilings
- Textured walls
- Ceiling roses and cornices (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
- Paperwork for your records: reports, lab results and consignment notes
- Legal disposal at a permitted site, with a consignment note