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Asbestos Artex Removal in Stanmore, West Berkshire
Artex removal across Stanmore and nearby. Planned to HSE guidance, with written results and paperwork.
- Ceilings before plastering
- Rented flats before redecoration
- Coatings damaged by DIY
Need Artex removal in Stanmore?
What happens
For board removal, we take the boards down in whole pieces and bagged or wrapped. We’ll tell you when we’ve finished and what you’ll receive afterwards.
- Describe the coatings and rooms
- We sample each coating
- We plan the removal and send a quote
- We seal off the room and remove the coating wet
- The room is cleaned and you get the paperwork
Before we arrive
- Warn neighbours if needed
- Clear belongings, but leave the material alone
- Leave the suspect material alone until we arrive
Get a quote
Unsure whether you need a test, a survey or removal? Send photos through our quote form, or phone 07833 053 749, and we’ll recommend the right option.
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How artex removal works in Stanmore
HSE’s code of practice says work on textured coatings will not normally be licensable. Bigger jobs using steam or gel must be notified before they start. We often deal with coated plasterboard, coated ceiling roses and Artex ceilings, and typical jobs are coatings in the way of electrical work and ceilings coming down.
Rural homes near Stanmore have often been altered over generations, so ceilings may have been coated during an earlier renovation. Work is planned to the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012 and HSE guidance.
- Area
- Stanmore (RG20)
- County
- West Berkshire
- What we do
- Artex tested, then removed with wet methods
- You receive
- Test result and waste paperwork
- Price
- Written quote for your job
- Telephone
- 07833 053 749
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
Typical Artex jobs in Stanmore
People used Artex to cover cracks and uneven ceilings, and some included a little chrysotile.
You can’t tell by looking, but these are common reasons people contact us:
- Landlord refurbishments
- Coatings in the way of electrical work
- Textured walls before a refit
- Damaged or cracked coatings
For a school such as Beedon C.E. (Controlled) Primary School, the duty holder’s records should show any coatings.
Questions to ask before you book
- Whether they’re insured for asbestos work
- The method and controls
- Where the waste goes, with paperwork
- Proof of an HSE licence where it’s needed
After the job
After removal, the room is cleaned and the waste goes to a permitted site, and you get the paperwork.
A few practical points:
- Line up the plasterer for afterwards
- Clear the rooms before the work
- Keep pets out of the work area
- Tell us which rooms and roughly how big they are
Avoid these
Keep away from flaking or fallen coating and ask for advice.
Test before the builders arrive.
How we price Artex removal
What drives the price:
- The quantity or area
- How much waste there is
- The survey scope
- Location, parking and any London charges
Identifying asbestos early is cheaper than stopping work later, when the whole project can be held up.
Sending photos
Photos often save us a visit:
- A picture of the whole area
- Any labels or markings, if you can see them safely
- A clear close-up
- Cracks or breaks
To get a quote, fill in the enquiry form or give us a call on 07833 053 749. Tell us the postcode, what the material is and where, and send photos if you can.
Artex in Stanmore homes
Stanmore is about 8 miles north of Newbury, in West Berkshire. We work across Stanmore and the surrounding area, on everything from houses and flats to workplaces and garages. We work in all 155 towns and villages across West Berkshire. You can also see our page for Reading, about 15 miles away.
Older homes across Stanmore may have coatings added during past renovations. Stanmore is within about 4 miles of the North Wessex Downs National Landscape; cottages and farmhouses nearby can have textured coatings too.
We carry out Artex jobs all over the RG20 postcode area. For properties just outside Stanmore, we cover Catmore (2 miles north-west), West Ilsley (2 miles north), Brightwalton (3 miles west), Brightwalton Green (3 miles west) and Farnborough (3 miles north-west). Further out, we also cover Newbury (8 miles south), Thatcham (8 miles south), Burghfield Common (13 miles south-east), Speenhamland (7 miles south), Hungerford (11 miles south-west) and Calcot (12 miles east).
Nearby you’ll also find Hampstead Norris Castle (3.7 miles south-east). Within reach you will find Churn Hill.
FAQs for Stanmore
Do you cover small places like Stanmore?
We do: small villages are covered too. Just tell us how to reach the property.
Can you deal with asbestos on rural buildings in the North Wessex Downs National Landscape?
Yes, the same rules apply there, though access to rural buildings may need planning.
Do I need a test or a survey?
Testing tells you about particular materials; a survey inspects the whole building or work area and records everything it finds.
Does asbestos always have to come out?
Not necessarily. If it’s in good condition and nobody will disturb it, leaving it in place and checking it can be the safer choice.
Which asbestos work needs a licence?
Licensed work is work on the materials most likely to release fibres: pipe lagging, sprayed coatings and most insulating board. It needs a contractor with an HSE licence.
How much does Artex removal cost in Stanmore?
It depends on the area, the number of rooms, the method and the waste. We quote after testing.
Will I get the price in writing?
Every time: the quote is in writing and sets out what’s included, and whether VAT is included.
Could my home contain asbestos?
Any building built or refurbished before 2000 can contain asbestos. Only laboratory analysis of a sample can confirm it.
Materials, one by one
Textured walls
Walls can have textured coatings too.
Painted coatings
We sample through the paint into the coating.
Should you do it yourself?
A professional job comes with paperwork: results, a report or a consignment note, which buyers and builders may ask for.
HSE’s advice to the public is not to try to repair or remove asbestos yourself. Licensed materials are strictly for licensed contractors.
Places near Stanmore
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Duty holders and landlords in Stanmore
For managing agents and freeholders in Stanmore, the asbestos register for common parts should be kept up to date and shared with contractors, and condition checked regularly.
Landlords of garage blocks and outbuildings should know what the roofs are made of, before repairs are arranged.
Good to know
It’s worth knowing what Artex removal does and does not cover:
- We need the room cleared
- Other materials may need their own approach
- Larger-scale steam or gel removal must be notified before it starts, which affects the start date
If in doubt, ask: we will recommend a test, a survey or removal.
Materials in Stanmore
- Patched or painted coatings
- Textured walls
- Artex ceilings
- Coated plasterboard
- Ceiling roses and cornices (coated)
- Swirl and stipple patterns
- Identify it first: we test or survey before planning removal
- Planned to HSE guidance and the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012
- Paperwork for your records: reports, lab results and consignment notes
- Waste sealed and labelled, then taken to a permitted site