Wokingham · England
Artex Removal in Sindlesham
Artex removal for properties in Sindlesham and Wokingham: removal of textured ceilings and walls.
- Loft conversions
- Flaking textured ceilings
- Ceilings due to be knocked through or removed
Artex removal near Sindlesham
Artex removal for Sindlesham properties
We remove textured coatings from ceilings, walls, ceiling roses and coated boards, across Sindlesham. People often contact us about coatings in the way of electrical work and ceilings due for plastering or skimming, including textured walls, coated ceiling roses and stipple finishes.
Rural homes near Sindlesham have often been altered over generations, so coatings may date from earlier work. Clear answers come first: what the material is, and what that means for your plans.
- Area
- Sindlesham (RG41)
- County
- Wokingham
- Service
- Artex tested, then removed with wet methods
- Afterwards
- Lab result and consignment note
- Quotes
- Written quote for your job
- Telephone
- 07833 053 749
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
Questions from Sindlesham
Do you cover Sindlesham and the area around Winnersh station?
Yes, we cover Sindlesham and the area towards Winnersh station, about 0.7 miles north-east.
Could my house in Sindlesham contain asbestos?
Homes built or refitted before 2000 can. A sample test is the only reliable answer. Look at garage roofs, textured ceilings, old floor tiles, soffits and flues.
Do I need a test or a survey?
Testing tells you about particular materials; a survey looks at everything in scope, including things you hadn’t spotted.
Should I take the ceiling down instead?
Both are options: it depends on the room and the condition of the ceiling. We’ll advise room by room.
Can I put asbestos in a skip?
No: asbestos waste is hazardous and can’t go in skips, bins or recycling. It has to go to a site that accepts it, with the right paperwork.
What if my house is newer?
Asbestos was banned in 1999, so a home built after 2000 shouldn’t contain it.
Do I need to move out during Artex removal?
The room being worked on has to be empty and sealed off. You may be able to use the rest of the house.
My builder has found asbestos. What now?
Work there should pause and the area be kept clear. We can test the material and, if needed, plan its removal.
What it might be made of
Ceiling roses and cornices
Roses and cornices may be coated.
Painted coatings
Paint often hides the coating, which doesn’t change what’s underneath.
Artex in Sindlesham homes
Sindlesham is about 2 miles north-west of Wokingham, in Wokingham. Properties in Sindlesham range from older houses to newer estates and commercial buildings, and anything from before 2000 may contain asbestos. Sindlesham is one of 35 towns and villages in Wokingham where we work.
If your home is one of the older properties in Sindlesham, near Church of St Catherine or elsewhere, textured ceilings may date from an earlier renovation. A school like Bearwood Primary School should know from its asbestos register whether coatings have been tested.
Wherever your property is in RG41, we can help with Artex removal. Whether your property is on Mayfield Mews, May Fields and New Road or a nearby road, we can help. Other places close to Sindlesham we cover include Winnersh (1 mile north), Woosehill (1 mile south-east), Emmbrook (1 mile east), Wokingham (2 miles south-east) and Woodley (2 miles north). Further out, we also cover Reading (4 miles north-west), Crowthorne (5 miles south-east), Newtown (3 miles north-west), Coley Park (5 miles west), Twyford (4 miles north) and Charvil (4 miles north).
Nearby you will also find Berkshire Library & Museum of Freemasonry (under half a mile north-west) and Wokingham Hospital (1.9 miles south-east). Within reach you’ll find Holt Copse & Joel Park and Sonning Hill.
- Nearby schools include The Forest School (0.8 miles north-east)
- Local pubs include The Walters Arms (under half a mile south-east)
How it works
We soften the coating and take it off by hand, with no sanding or dry scraping. We will tell you when we have finished and what you will receive afterwards.
- Tell us which rooms and surfaces
- We sample each coating
- We plan the removal and send a quote
- The coating is removed with controls
- The room is cleaned and you get the paperwork
How to prepare
- Keep the area clear of children and pets
- Let us know where we can park
- Dig out previous surveys
Ask for a quote
Every job is quoted in writing. Just send photos through our quote form, or phone 07833 053 749 with the details.
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Why people call us in Sindlesham
Coatings get damaged by water leaks, cracks and DIY, which can make them crumble.
Buildings from before 2000 can hide asbestos in many places. Typical situations are:
- Landlord refurbishments
- Ceilings due to be knocked through or removed
- Ceilings due for plastering or skimming
- Loft conversions
If you’re refurbishing a rental near Winnersh station, a void period is a good time to deal with textured ceilings.
Questions to ask before booking
- The documents you’ll receive
- Laboratory analysis by an accredited lab
- Any exclusions
- What exactly is included: the areas, materials or samples
Duty holders and landlords in Sindlesham
Landlords of single homes don’t have the same duty to manage as non-domestic duty holders, but anyone working on the property still needs to know about asbestos.
Landlords of garage blocks and outbuildings should know what the roofs are made of, before repairs are arranged.
Weighing up your options
Strip the coating or take the boards down? Stripping keeps the ceiling; taking boards down whole can be quicker and cleaner in some rooms. A price that looks too good to be true often is: controls, protective equipment, laboratory fees and legal disposal all cost money.
Why us?
- We identify first and remove only what needs removing
- Lab analysis by an accredited laboratory
- Waste taken to a permitted site with a consignment note
- Records for your files
Take a look at how we price jobs or the cost guide.
After the job
After removal, the room is cleaned and the waste goes to a permitted site, with a consignment note.
After we’ve finished:
- Clear the rooms before the work
- Keep pets out of the work area
- Photos help us quote
- Each different coating needs testing
What to avoid
Don’t use a steamer or chemical stripper on an untested coating.
Don’t try DIY removal products on untested coatings.
Can I do it myself?
Found something mid-DIY? Stop: leave the area, don’t clean it up, and ask for advice.
Working on a fragile asbestos cement roof is dangerous in itself, quite apart from the asbestos, so never climb onto one.
Good to know
Here’s what Artex removal covers, and what it does not:
- We need the room cleared
- Larger-scale steam or gel removal must be notified before it starts, so allow time
- Untested coatings are tested first, since a negative result changes everything
If you are unsure, describe the job and send photos, and we’ll advise.
Materials in Sindlesham
- Coated plasterboard
- Patched or painted coatings
- Swirl and stipple patterns
- Textured walls
- Artex ceilings
- 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