Oxfordshire · England
Asbestos Artex Removal in Stubbles, Oxfordshire
Artex removal for Stubbles: textured coating testing and removal. Send us photos and we will tell you what you need.
- Coatings damaged by DIY
- Ceilings before downlights go in
- Rented flats before redecoration
Need Artex removal in Stubbles?
Artex removal for Stubbles properties
For an asbestos coating, the room is sealed, the coating kept wet and nothing sanded or dry-scraped. Typical jobs include textured walls before a refit and structural work through coated ceilings, involving coated plasterboard, coated ceiling roses and stipple finishes.
Rural homes near Stubbles have often been altered over generations, so coatings may date from earlier work. If you are unsure what you need, ask: we will recommend a test, a survey or removal, whichever fits.
- Where
- Stubbles (RG8)
- Region
- Oxfordshire
- Covers
- Testing and removal of textured coatings
- You receive
- Test result and waste paperwork
- Quotes
- A written quote before work starts
- Call
- 07833 053 749
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
What happens
If we’re taking the boards down instead, they’re removed whole where possible. We wear suitable protective equipment for the job, and keeps dust to a minimum.
- Let us know which rooms have textured coatings
- Each coating is sampled and tested
- We go through the options and send a quote
- We seal off each room and remove the coating wet, or take the boards down whole
- The room is cleaned and the waste goes to a permitted site with paperwork
Preparing for the visit
- Let us know where we can park
- Tell neighbours if the work is close to their property
- Have any previous surveys or test results ready
Ask for a quote
Tell us about the material, its location and your plans. Then use our quote form or call 07833 053 749.
Helpful guides
The scope of Artex removal
To be clear about the scope:
- Plastering and making good are generally separate jobs
- The room being worked on has to be empty and sealed off
- Other materials may need their own approach
If you are unsure, describe the job and send photos, and we will advise.
Materials in Stubbles
- Patched or painted coatings
- Coated plasterboard
- Artex ceilings
- Textured walls
- Ceiling roses and cornices (coated)
- Swirl and stipple patterns
Stubbles properties and textured coatings
Stubbles is about 7 miles north-east of Thatcham, in Oxfordshire. Stubbles has a mix of older and newer buildings, and anything built or refurbished before 2000 can contain asbestos. Stubbles is one of 443 places in Oxfordshire where we work. Our area stretches from Stubbles to Reading (about 9 miles away).
For rented flats close to Goring & Streatley station, coatings can be tested while the flat is empty. Stubbles is within about 4 miles of the North Wessex Downs National Landscape, and older rural homes there often have textured ceilings from past renovations.
Wherever your property is in RG8, we can help with Artex removal. We also carry out Artex jobs in Ashampstead (1 mile north-west), Ashampstead Green (1 mile north-west), Upper Basildon (1 mile east), Burnt Hill (1 mile south) and New Town (2 miles east). Further out, we also cover Didcot (9 miles north), Abingdon-on-Thames (14 miles north), Wantage (13 miles north-west), Henley-on-Thames (12 miles east), Grove (14 miles north-west) and Benson (10 miles north).
A little further out are Yattendon Castle (1.8 miles south-west). Green spaces nearby include Hartslock.
Duty holders and landlords in Stubbles
Letting agents often ask about asbestos before maintenance work. A test or survey gives a definite answer.
If you own a block of garages or outbuildings that you let should find out whether the roofs are asbestos cement, before repairs are arranged.
What it costs
The cost depends on:
- Travel and parking
- Disposal costs
- The type of material and its condition
- The number of samples or the size of the building
There’s no one-size price, as every job differs. Our cost guides show published ranges, with dates and sources.
Sending photos
Photo tips:
- Labels, if any
- A wide shot showing where the material is
- A rough size or measurement
- The route in: gates, steps, stairs or the loft hatch
For a quote, send photos through our quote form, or phone 07833 053 749. Tell us the postcode, what the material is and where, and send photos if you can.
Questions from Stubbles
Do you work near Goring & Streatley station?
Yes, we cover Stubbles and the area towards Goring & Streatley station, about 3.1 miles north-east.
Do you come out to small villages like Stubbles?
We do: small villages are covered too. Just tell us how to reach the property.
Should I take the ceiling down instead?
Both are options: it depends on the room and the condition of the ceiling. We will advise room by room.
Do you need to see it before quoting?
Many jobs can be quoted from photos, though some need a visit first.
How do I get a quote?
Send us the details: the postcode, what you’ve found and where it is. Then send photos through our quote form, or phone 07833 053 749.
Is asbestos dangerous?
Asbestos is a hazard when its fibres get into the air. Diseases linked to it, such as mesothelioma and asbestosis, can appear many years later, which is why it’s identified before work.
Will I get the price in writing?
Every time: the quote is in writing and sets out what’s included.
Can I put asbestos in a skip?
No. Asbestos is hazardous waste and must go to a site that accepts it. We take it to a permitted site with paperwork.
What happens next
Note which other rooms have coatings, for future work.
Once you know what’s there, a few simple habits help:
- Plan where you will stay or work while rooms are closed off
- Line up the plasterer for afterwards
- Test every different coating
- Keep the results and paperwork
Things not to do
Test before the builders arrive.
If a coating has been damaged by a leak, keep people away from fallen pieces and ask for advice.
Doing it yourself?
Fragile roofs are a serious falls risk, as well as an asbestos risk, so never climb onto one.
Found something mid-DIY? Stop: leave the area, don’t clean it up, and ask for advice.
Materials, one by one
Painted coatings
Paint often hides the coating, which doesn’t change what’s underneath.
Artex ceilings
We test each different coating.
Common reasons for Artex jobs in Stubbles
Asbestos-free coatings were also made, so a textured ceiling isn’t automatically asbestos.
Get advice if you’re dealing with any of these:
- Ceilings before plastering
- Ceilings before downlights go in
- Ceilings coming down
- Rented flats before redecoration
In older homes in Stubbles, textured ceilings were often added in later decades.
Comparing quotes
- Whether the job needs notifying
- Insurance appropriate to asbestos work
- What paperwork you get
- Proof of an HSE licence where it’s needed
Also near Stubbles
Also in Stubbles
- Survey or test first when it isn’t clear what a material is
- 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