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Artex Removal in Sulhamstead
Artex removal in Sulhamstead: removal of textured ceilings and walls. Tell us what you’ve found and we’ll explain your options.
- Walls before a kitchen or bathroom refit
- Coatings damaged by DIY
- Ceilings before skimming
Need Artex removal in Sulhamstead?
Artex removal near Sulhamstead
Artex and similar coatings are common on ceilings in Sulhamstead, and those applied before 2000 can contain a small amount of asbestos. We test the coating, then remove it safely if it contains asbestos. Common materials are coated plasterboard, stipple finishes and textured walls, and people usually contact us about coatings damaged by DIY and structural work through coated ceilings.
Rural homes near Sulhamstead have often been altered over generations, so coatings may date from earlier work. We explain what we find in plain English, including when leaving a material alone is the sensible choice.
- Location
- Sulhamstead (RG7)
- Region
- West Berkshire
- Service
- Artex tested, then removed with wet methods
- Afterwards
- Result and waste note
- Price
- Written quote for your job
- Telephone
- 07833 053 749
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
Common reasons for Artex jobs in Sulhamstead
People used Artex to cover cracks and uneven ceilings, and some included a little chrysotile.
These come up again and again:
- Rented homes refurbished between tenants
- Ceilings due for plastering or skimming
- Walls before a kitchen or bathroom refit
- Loft conversions and extensions
If your home is one of the older properties in Sulhamstead, near Church of St Peter or elsewhere, textured ceilings may date from an earlier renovation.
Comparing quotes
- Any exclusions
- How the waste will be disposed of, and whether you’ll get a consignment note
- Laboratory analysis by an accredited lab
- If the price includes VAT
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Materials we deal with
Coated plasterboard
Coatings are applied over plasterboard or plaster. Removing the boards can be an option.
Textured walls
They’re tested and removed in the same way as ceilings.
Afterwards
If you’ve covered a coating rather than removed it, record where it is.
A few practical points:
- Photos help us quote
- Empty the rooms in advance
- Tell us which rooms and roughly how big they are
- Plan around the closed rooms
Don’ts
Test before the builders arrive.
Test before the builders arrive.
The process
For board removal, we take the boards down in whole pieces. We keep the work area clear of other people while we work, so children and pets should be kept elsewhere.
- Tell us where the textured ceilings and walls are
- 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
- Warn neighbours if needed
- Leave the suspect material alone until we arrive
- Clear the way to the work area
Get a quote
Every job is quoted in writing. Ring 07833 053 749, or send the details through our contact page with the details, including any survey or test you already have.
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For businesses and landlords in Sulhamstead
If you own a block of garages or outbuildings that you let should know what the roofs are made of, before anyone carries out repairs.
The duty to manage applies to non-domestic premises and common parts, not to single private homes, but anyone working on the property still needs to know about asbestos.
How we price Artex removal
The cost depends on:
- The size of the job
- Parking and access charges
- How much waste there is
- What the material is and its state
Grouping jobs together can keep costs down, such as testing several materials at once.
Photos that help
Photos often save us a visit:
- Approximate dimensions
- Cracks or breaks
- An overall view
- A closer photo of the material, without touching it
We quote each job individually, because no two are the same. Fill in the enquiry form or give us a call on 07833 053 749 to get started.
Which option is right?
Strip the coating or take the boards down? Each has pros and cons, depending on the room. The cost of Artex removal depends on the job: the materials, the amount, access and what paperwork is needed. We quote each job individually.
Why people choose us
- Work done to the regulations
- Homes, rented property and workplaces
- Plain-English advice, including when to leave things alone
- Covering London and the South East
See our prices page and published price ranges.
Sulhamstead questions
Is the Artex in my Sulhamstead home asbestos?
Some older coatings do, and many don’t. Testing a sample is the only way to know.
Is asbestos common in Sulhamstead homes?
Older homes can, if they date from before 2000. A sample test is the only reliable answer. Garage roofs, Artex, floor tiles, soffits and flues are typical examples.
Is Artex removal licensed work?
HSE’s code of practice says it will not normally be licensable. Larger steam or gel jobs must be notified first.
What if my house is newer?
Asbestos was banned in 1999, so a home built after 2000 shouldn’t contain it, though older parts, reused materials or earlier outbuildings can.
Do you work on commercial premises?
We do. Tell us the size and use of the building and what you need.
How can I get a price?
Just ring 07833 053 749, or send the details through our contact page. Tell us the postcode, what the material is and where, and send photos if you can.
Do you need to see it before quoting?
Many jobs can be quoted from photos, but larger or unclear jobs may need a visit.
Can I just skim over it?
It’s an option for an intact coating: covering it leaves it undisturbed. Never sand it beforehand, and record its location.
The scope of Artex removal
Before you book, note that:
- We leave the surface ready for your plasterer
- Untested coatings are tested first, because a clear result means ordinary methods can be used
- The room being worked on has to be empty and sealed off
Not sure what you need? Send us photos and we will tell you honestly before you book.
Materials we see
- Artex ceilings
- Patched or painted coatings
- Coated plasterboard
- Textured walls
- Ceiling roses and cornices (coated)
- Swirl and stipple patterns
Textured ceilings in Sulhamstead
Sulhamstead is about 5 miles north-east of Tadley, in West Berkshire. Homes, landlords and businesses in Sulhamstead contact us for Artex jobs. We cover 155 places across West Berkshire. We work right across the region, from Sulhamstead to Reading (6 miles away).
For rented flats close to Theale station, a void period is a good time to deal with textured ceilings. A school like Sulhamstead and Ufton Nervet School should know from its asbestos register whether coatings have been tested, before decorators start.
Artex jobs anywhere in RG7 start with the postcode and some photos. We also carry out Artex jobs in Sulhamstead Bannister Upper End (1 mile east), Ufton Green (1 mile south-west), Sulhamstead Abbots (1 mile south-east), Ufton Nervet (1 mile south) and Sheffield Bottom (1 mile north-east). We also cover nearby towns such as Newbury (10 miles west), Thatcham (7 miles west), Speenhamland (10 miles west), Spencers Wood (5 miles east), Calcot (3 miles north-east) and Shaw (10 miles west).
Nearby you will also find Thames Valley Police Museum (0.7 miles north-east) and Battle Hospital (5.1 miles north-east). Green spaces nearby include Moor Copse Nature Reserve and Hosehill Lake.
- Local schools include The Willink School (1.5 miles south-east) and The Willink School (1.5 miles south-east)
- Pubs nearby include The Spring Inn (0.9 miles north-west)
- Identify it first: we test or survey before planning removal
- Planned to HSE guidance and the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012
- Everything in writing: quotes, reports, results and waste notes
- Waste sealed and labelled, then taken to a permitted site