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Artex Removal for Sonning Common
Any pre-2000 building in Sonning Common may contain asbestos. We offer Artex removal, with testing first.
- Ceilings coming down
- Coatings already disturbed
- Loft conversions and extensions
Asbestos help in Sonning Common
Weighing up your options
Test, leave, cover or remove? Intact coatings with no work planned can often stay; for smooth ceilings or work through the ceiling, removal is typically best. How easy the material is to reach affects the price, so photos of the area and the way in help us quote accurately.
Why people choose us
- Domestic and commercial work
- Honest advice, even when the answer is to leave it
- Records for your files
- Covering London and the South East
Read our prices page and published price ranges.
About our artex removal in Sonning Common
We remove textured coatings from ceilings, walls, ceiling roses and coated boards, in houses, flats and commercial premises across Sonning Common. People often contact us about walls before a kitchen or bathroom refit and ceilings due for rewiring or new downlights, including stipple finishes, coated ceiling roses and textured walls.
In a smaller place like Sonning Common, textured ceilings often show up when people renovate older family homes. Paperwork is part of every job, because buyers, landlords and builders often ask for it.
- Area
- Sonning Common (RG4, RG9)
- Area hub
- Reading
- What we do
- Textured ceilings and walls
- Afterwards
- Lab result and consignment note
- Quotes
- Written quote for your job
- Telephone
- 07833 053 749
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
The scope of Artex removal
Some limits to bear in mind:
- Other asbestos materials found in the room are dealt with separately
- The room being worked on has to be empty and sealed off
- Untested coatings are tested first, because a clear result means ordinary methods can be used
If you are unsure, describe the job and send photos, and we will advise before booking.
Materials in Sonning Common
- Coated plasterboard
- Ceiling roses and cornices (coated)
- Artex ceilings
- Swirl and stipple patterns
- Patched or painted coatings
- Textured walls
What we deal with in Sonning Common
Renovations disturb coatings: sanding to smooth a ceiling, scraping it off dry or drilling for lights.
Buildings from before 2000 can hide asbestos in many places. Common situations include:
- Walls before tiling
- Coatings damaged by leaks
- Ceilings coming down
- Loft conversions
A school like Sonning Common Primary School should know from its asbestos register whether coatings have been tested.
What your quote should include
- What’s excluded, such as making good or a new roof
- The method and controls
- Laboratory analysis by an accredited lab
- VAT, clearly stated
Doing it yourself?
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.
Home testing kits exist, but you have to disturb the material to use one. HSE recommends a competent person takes samples.
What it might be made of
Painted coatings
We sample through the paint into the coating.
Artex ceilings
Patterned ceilings are the classic example.
Artex in Sonning Common homes
Sonning Common is about 3 miles north of Caversham, in Reading. We work across Sonning Common and the surrounding area, from older terraces and semis to flats, workplaces and outbuildings. We work in 34 places across Reading, from the larger towns to small villages.
For rented flats close to Henley-On-Thames station, textured ceilings can be tested between tenancies. Older homes across Sonning Common may have coatings added during past renovations.
For Artex jobs in RG4 and RG9, just send the postcode and a few photos. We can help with Artex jobs on streets such as Wood Lane, Green Lane and Woodbury Close or the roads around them, wherever it is in Sonning Common. Neighbouring places we cover include Peppard Hill (1 mile north-west), Rotherfield Peppard (1 mile north), Kidmore End (1 mile south-west), Kingwood Common (1 mile north-west) and Shepherd's Green (2 miles north). Larger places within reach include Caversham (3 miles south), Norcot (4 miles south-west), West Reading (4 miles south), Tilehurst Within (5 miles south-west), Shinfield (8 miles south) and Arborfield Garrison (10 miles south). As one of the bigger places in Reading, Sonning Common has buildings from every era.
A little further out are Frazer Nash Archives (3.8 miles east) and Battle Hospital (4.1 miles south). Green spaces nearby include Sonning Hill and Warburg Nature Reserve.
- Local schools include Maiden Erlegh Chiltern Edge (0.5 miles south-west) and The Warwick School (0.5 miles south-west)
- Pubs nearby include Hare & Hounds pub (within half a mile north)
Prices and what affects them
What drives the price:
- Disposal costs
- How easy it is to reach
- Travel and parking
- Licensed or non-licensed
The cost of Artex removal depends on the job: the materials involved, how much there is, access and paperwork. We quote each job individually.
Helping us quote
Photos often save us a visit:
- Cracks or breaks
- A rough size or measurement
- Street parking nearby
- Labels, if any
We quote each job individually, because no two are the same. Use our quote form or call 07833 053 749 to get started.
What happens next
We clean the room and dispose of the waste legally, with a consignment note.
To avoid problems in future:
- Keep the results and paperwork
- Tell us which rooms and roughly how big they are
- Clear the rooms before the work
- Plan around the closed rooms
Avoid these
Do not use a steamer or chemical stripper on an untested coating.
Do not try DIY removal products on untested coatings.
Common questions in Sonning Common
Do older homes in Sonning Common have asbestos?
That depends on when it was built and altered: asbestos was used until the 1999 ban, so older homes and older alterations in Sonning Common can contain it. Common places include garage roofs, textured ceilings, floor tiles, soffits and flues.
How far is Sonning Common from London?
Sonning Common is about 38 miles from central London, well within our area.
What if my house is newer?
Homes built after 2000 shouldn’t contain asbestos, as it was banned in 1999, though older parts, reused materials or earlier outbuildings can.
Do you give written quotes?
Always: you get the scope and price in writing.
Does all Artex contain asbestos?
Not necessarily: many coatings are asbestos-free. A sample test tells you which you have.
Can I stay at home while you work?
You can often stay in the rest of the house: the room being worked on is sealed off and kept clear.
Can you help with a shop or office?
Yes: shops, offices, industrial units and community buildings as well as homes. Non-domestic premises have a duty holder who should hold an asbestos register.
Can you quote from photos?
Many jobs can be quoted from photos, but larger or unclear jobs may need a visit.
Step by step
At the end, the room is cleaned and checked before the seals come down. We arrive at the agreed time, check the area and explain what we’ll do before we start.
- Tell us which rooms and surfaces, and roughly how big they are
- We test the coating if it hasn’t been tested
- We plan the method and 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
How to prepare
- Ensure we can get to the area
- Mention any damage before we arrive
- Mention any parking restrictions
Getting a price
Photos and a postcode help us quote quickly: send photos through our quote form, or phone 07833 053 749.
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- 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
- Waste sealed and labelled, then taken to a permitted site