Windsor and Maidenhead · England
Asbestos Artex Removal in Sunninghill, Windsor and Maidenhead
Found something that might be asbestos in Sunninghill? We provide Artex removal, with testing first, explained in plain English.
- Ceilings before skimming
- Textured walls before a refit
- Rented homes refurbished between tenants
Need Artex removal in Sunninghill?
How artex removal works in Sunninghill
Taking down the plasterboard can be easier than stripping the coating. We will explain which suits your rooms. People often contact us about walls before tiling and ceilings before downlights go in, involving textured walls, stipple finishes and swirl patterns.
Homes in towns and villages like Sunninghill may have textured ceilings in several rooms, so test each different coating. If you are unsure what you need, ask: we’ll tell you honestly whether it’s a test, a survey or removal.
- Where
- Sunninghill (SL5)
- Region
- Windsor and Maidenhead
- Service
- Textured ceilings and walls
- Paperwork
- Test result and waste paperwork
- Quote
- Quoted individually, in writing
- Call
- 07833 053 749
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
Prices and what affects them
When we quote, we look at:
- Material and condition
- The size of the job
- How easy it is to reach
- Travel and parking
A price that looks too good to be true often is: controls, protective equipment, laboratory fees and legal disposal all cost money.
Sending photos
Before you send photos, a few tips:
- The access route
- Where we could park
- A closer photo of the material, without touching it
- Approximate dimensions
To get 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.
Should you do it yourself?
Sanding, drilling, cutting and jet-washing are the worst things you can do to asbestos materials, so avoid them completely.
A professional job comes with paperwork: results, a report or a consignment note, which buyers and builders may ask for.
The scope of Artex removal
Some limits to bear in mind:
- Other asbestos materials found in the room are dealt with separately
- We leave the surface ready for your plasterer
- Untested coatings are tested first, since a negative result changes everything
Not sure what you need? Send us photos and we will tell you honestly.
What we deal with
- Artex ceilings
- Textured walls
- Patched or painted coatings
- Swirl and stipple patterns
- Ceiling roses and cornices (coated)
- Coated plasterboard
How we work
The coating is softened with water, steam or gel and removed with hand tools, never sanded or scraped dry. Before anything starts, we confirm the areas and materials with you.
- Tell us which rooms and surfaces, and roughly how big they are
- We test the coating if it hasn’t been tested
- If it contains asbestos, we agree the method and send a quote
- We seal the room and remove the coating with wet methods
- The waste is bagged, the room cleaned and the waste taken to a permitted site
How to prepare
- Mention any parking restrictions
- Leave the suspect material alone until we arrive
- Clear the way to the work area
Getting a price
Share the postcode, a short description and photos: send photos through our quote form, or phone 07833 053 749.
Helpful guides
Typical Artex jobs in Sunninghill
Coatings get damaged by water leaks, cracks and DIY, which can make them crumble.
Common situations in older properties include:
- Coatings scraped during DIY
- Rented flats before redecoration
- Coatings damaged by leaks
- Ceilings before skimming
If you are refurbishing flats near Ascot station, coatings can be tested while the flat is empty.
Questions to ask before booking
- Proof of an HSE licence where it’s needed
- Laboratory analysis by an accredited lab
- How the work will be done, and the controls used
- How the waste will be disposed of, and whether you’ll get a consignment note
Your options compared
Skimming over Artex is an option, but never sand it first, and it remains in place. Grouping jobs together can keep costs down, such as testing several materials at once.
What you get
- Work planned to HSE guidance and the regulations
- Covering London and the South East
- Samples analysed by an accredited laboratory
- Written quotes that say what’s included
Take a look at how we quote or our cost guide.
Materials, one by one
Coated plasterboard
Board removal avoids stripping.
Painted coatings
We sample through the paint into the coating.
Sunninghill properties and textured coatings
Sunninghill is about 4 miles east of Bracknell, in Windsor and Maidenhead. Sunninghill is part of the area we cover, on everything from houses and flats to workplaces and garages. We cover 57 places across Windsor and Maidenhead, from the larger towns to small villages. You can also see our page for Guildford, about 11 miles away.
Non-domestic buildings like St Michael's CofE Primary School should already have records of any textured coatings. If your home is one of the older properties in Sunninghill, near Church of St Michael and All Angels or elsewhere, textured ceilings may date from an earlier renovation.
Anywhere in SL5, Artex removal is available, from busy streets to quiet lanes. From High Street, London Road and School Road or a nearby road, we can help. Close by, we cover Ascot (1 mile north-west), Beggar's Bush (1 mile east), Cheapside (1 mile north), Blacknest (1 mile east) and North Ascot (2 miles north-west). Further out, we also cover Maidenhead (9 miles north), Windsor (5 miles north), Boyn Hill (8 miles north-west), Cookham (11 miles north), Furze Platt (10 miles north) and Dedworth (5 miles north).
Well-known places in the area include Heatherwood Hospital (1.5 miles north-west). Open spaces near Sunninghill include Virginia Water Lake and Gracious Pond.
- Nearby schools include Charters School (0.7 miles south) and St Mary's School (0.8 miles south-west)
What happens next
If other rooms have textured coatings, record whether they’ve been tested, so future work is planned properly.
Keeping things safe:
- Send photos of the coatings
- Test every different coating
- Plan around the closed rooms
- File the test result and waste note
Avoid these
Plan testing before the renovation starts.
Keep away from flaking or fallen coating and ask for advice.
Places near Sunninghill
Your questions about Artex removal in Sunninghill
Do you cover Sunninghill and the area around Ascot station?
Yes. Ascot station is about 1 mile west of Sunninghill, and we cover both.
Is asbestos common in Sunninghill homes?
Older homes can, if they date from before 2000. A sample test is the only reliable answer. Common places include garage roofs, textured ceilings, floor tiles, soffits and flues.
Does asbestos always have to come out?
Not always. If it’s in good condition and nobody will disturb it, leaving it in place and checking it can be the safer choice.
What paperwork will I get?
A survey report, laboratory results or a waste consignment note, depending on the job.
Can I plaster over Artex that contains asbestos?
You can, if it’s intact: skimming or boarding over avoids disturbing it. Do not sand it first, and keep a record that it’s there.
Is asbestos dangerous?
Breathing in asbestos fibres can cause serious diseases, often decades later. The risk comes mainly from disturbing materials that contain it, so identifying it before work is important.
Could my home contain asbestos?
If it was built or refurbished before 2000, it may. Only laboratory analysis of a sample can confirm it.
What’s the difference between a test and a survey?
A test checks specific materials; a survey checks a whole building or work area. Before building work, you normally need a survey.
- Nothing removed blind: unknown materials are tested first
- Work planned to the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012 and HSE guidance
- Paperwork for your records: reports, lab results and consignment notes
- Legal disposal at a permitted site, with a consignment note