Windsor and Maidenhead · England
Asbestos Artex Removal in South Ascot, Windsor and Maidenhead
Artex removal in South Ascot and across Windsor and Maidenhead: textured coating testing and removal, with written paperwork.
- Extensions that cut into ceilings
- Rented homes refurbished between tenants
- Textured walls before a refit
Need Artex removal in South Ascot?
How artex removal works in South Ascot
According to HSE, textured coating work is normally non-licensed. Larger-scale removal using steam or gel is notifiable non-licensed work. Whether it’s coatings in the way of electrical work and loft conversions and extensions, we cover coated plasterboard, Artex ceilings and textured walls.
Homes in places like South Ascot may have textured ceilings in several rooms, so test each different coating. We only recommend work that’s needed, and we’ll say when the right answer is to leave something alone.
- Area
- South Ascot (SL5)
- County
- Windsor and Maidenhead
- What we do
- Artex tested, then removed with wet methods
- You receive
- Lab result and consignment note
- Price
- Quoted individually, in writing
- Phone
- 07833 053 749
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
Can I do it myself?
HSE’s advice to the public is not to try to repair or remove asbestos yourself. Licensed materials are strictly for licensed contractors.
Sanding, drilling, cutting and jet-washing are the worst things you can do to asbestos materials.
How we price Artex removal
The price of Artex removal depends mainly on:
- Parking and access charges
- What the material is and its state
- The survey scope
- Disposal costs
A test can sometimes save the cost of removal altogether, if the material turns out not to contain asbestos.
What to photograph
What to photograph:
- Visible markings
- The parking area
- An overall view
- Any damage, cracks or broken pieces
To get a quote, call 07833 053 749 or use our quote form. Include the postcode, the material and some photos.
Landlords, managing agents and employers
For managing agents and freeholders in South Ascot, the asbestos register for common parts should be kept up to date and shared with contractors, and condition checked regularly.
If you run a business from older premises in South Ascot, you are likely to need an asbestos register and a management plan, and contractors must be told what’s there.
Typical Artex jobs in South Ascot
Many trades want a test result first.
These come up again and again:
- Ceilings before skimming
- Flaking textured ceilings
- Ceilings due to be knocked through or removed
- Loft conversions and extensions
For rented flats close to Ascot station, a void period is a good time to deal with textured ceilings.
What your quote should include
- Whether they’re insured for asbestos work
- Waste disposal and the consignment note
- That samples are analysed by an accredited laboratory
- The documents you’ll receive
Choosing the right option
DIY removal products are sold for textured coatings, but if it contains asbestos, the job needs proper controls. Test first. Compare what each quote includes, not just the total: the scope, the method, the waste and the paperwork.
Why people choose us
- Waste paperwork for every removal
- Written quotes that say what’s included
- Honest advice, even when the answer is to leave it
- Paperwork you can show your buyer, landlord or builder
See our prices page and published price ranges.
Step by step
For board removal, we take the boards down in whole pieces and bagged or wrapped. We’ll tell you when we have finished and what you will receive afterwards.
- Tell us which rooms and surfaces, and roughly how big they are
- We sample the coating first
- If it contains asbestos, we agree the method and send a quote
- The room is sealed off and the coating removed wet, never sanded or dry-scraped
- The waste is bagged, the room cleaned and the waste taken to a permitted site
Getting ready
- Warn neighbours if needed
- Clear access to the area, loft or garage
- Clear belongings, but leave the material alone
Ask for a quote
Not sure what you need? Call 07833 053 749 or use our quote form and describe the problem, and we’ll advise.
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South Ascot properties and textured coatings
South Ascot is about 4 miles east of Bracknell, in Windsor and Maidenhead. For Artex jobs in South Ascot, tell us about parking and access when you get in touch. South Ascot is one of 57 towns and villages in Windsor and Maidenhead where we work. Our area stretches from South Ascot to Guildford (11 miles away).
For a school such as St Francis Catholic Primary School, the duty holder’s records should show any coatings, before decorators start. In older homes in South Ascot, textured ceilings were often added in later decades.
For Artex jobs in SL5, just send the postcode and a few photos. Streets in the area include Church Road, The Poplars and Brockenhurst Road, and Artex removal is available on all of them. Main roads around South Ascot include the B3020; tell us about parking if you are on a main road. Other places close to South Ascot we cover include Sunningdale (1 mile east), Broomhall (2 miles east), Windlesham (2 miles south), Brick Hill (3 miles south-east) and Bagshot (3 miles south). Larger places within reach include Maidenhead (9 miles north), Windsor (6 miles north), Boyn Hill (8 miles north), Cookham (11 miles north), Furze Platt (10 miles north) and Dedworth (5 miles north). South Ascot is among the bigger towns we cover in Windsor and Maidenhead, with homes, rented property and workplaces of every age.
Well-known places in the area include Heatherwood Hospital (1 mile north-west) and The Lexicon (3.6 miles west). Open spaces near South Ascot include Virginia Water Lake and Gracious Pond.
- Schools near South Ascot include St Mary's School (within half a mile south) and Charters School (1 mile south-east)
Looking after things afterwards
If other rooms have textured coatings, record whether they’ve been tested, for future work.
Going forward:
- Test every different coating
- Book your plasterer after removal
- Empty the rooms in advance
- Keep the results and paperwork
Avoid these
Do not sand, scrape dry or wire-brush a textured coating before it’s been tested.
Keep away from flaking or fallen coating.
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What else we do in South Ascot
Your questions about Artex removal in South Ascot
Is asbestos common in South Ascot homes?
If your home in South Ascot was built or refurbished before 2000, it may, but you cannot tell by looking. Common places include garage roofs, textured ceilings, floor tiles, soffits and flues.
Is the Artex in my South Ascot home asbestos?
Some may, but many coatings don’t contain asbestos. Testing a sample is the only way to know.
What’s the difference between a test and a survey?
Testing covers particular materials, while a survey covers everything in scope. For building work, a survey is normally needed.
Will I get the price in writing?
Yes, every quote is in writing and says what’s included, including whether VAT is included.
Can you quote from photos?
Photos are often enough to give a quote, but larger or unclear jobs may need a visit.
When can you start?
Dates are agreed once the quote is accepted. Some work has to be notified to the enforcing authority first, which affects timing.
What if asbestos is found during building work?
Stop work in that area and keep people out, then have the material identified before anything else happens.
Do you need a licence to remove Artex?
Normally not, according to HSE. Larger-scale removal using steam or gel is notifiable non-licensed work.
What we do and don’t cover
To be clear about the scope:
- Other materials may need their own approach
- The room being worked on has to be empty and sealed off
- Big jobs need notifying in advance, so allow time
If you’re unsure, describe the job and send photos, and we will advise before booking.
What we deal with
- Artex ceilings
- Swirl and stipple patterns
- Patched or painted coatings
- Textured walls
- Ceiling roses and cornices (coated)
- Coated plasterboard
- Survey or test first when it isn’t clear what a material is
- Planned to HSE guidance and the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012
- Written paperwork: reports, results and waste consignment notes
- Waste sealed and labelled, then taken to a permitted site