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Asbestos Artex Removal in Swerford, Oxfordshire
Artex removal in Swerford, from older homes to workplaces. You get a written quote before anything starts.
- Extensions that cut into ceilings
- Walls before a kitchen or bathroom refit
- Landlord refurbishments
Artex removal in Swerford
Artex removal around Swerford
Swerford is about 7 miles south-west of Banbury, in Oxfordshire. Properties in Swerford range from older houses to newer estates and commercial buildings, and anything built or refurbished before 2000 can contain asbestos. We cover all 443 towns and villages across Oxfordshire. You can also see our page for Oxford, about 18 miles away.
We handle Artex jobs in every part of OX7 and the streets around it. Whether your property is on Chapel Hill and St Mary's Lane or anywhere nearby, the process is the same. Close by, we cover Wigginton (1 mile north-east), Little Tew (2 miles south), Great Tew (2 miles south-east), Hook Norton (2 miles north-west) and South Newington (2 miles north-east). Larger places within reach include Banbury (7 miles north-east), Bicester (14 miles south-east), Witney (13 miles south), Kidlington (13 miles south-east), Bure Park (13 miles east) and Chipping Norton (5 miles south-west).
Nearby you’ll also find Old Forge Museum (Great Tew) (1.6 miles south-east). Green spaces nearby include Woodford Bottom and Lamb's Pool.
- Pubs nearby include The Boxing Hare pub (within half a mile south-east)
About our artex removal in Swerford
Skimming or boarding over an intact coating avoids disturbing it, but the asbestos remains and needs recording. Typical jobs include rented homes refurbished between tenants and coatings damaged by DIY, involving coated ceiling roses, textured walls and Artex ceilings.
Rural homes near Swerford have often been altered over generations, so ceilings may have been coated during an earlier renovation. We identify materials before planning removal, because the method depends on what the material is.
- Where
- Swerford (OX7)
- Area hub
- Oxfordshire
- What we do
- Artex tested, then removed with wet methods
- You receive
- Result and waste note
- Price
- Quoted individually, in writing
- Phone
- 07833 053 749
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
How we price Artex removal
Prices vary with:
- How many samples are needed
- How easy it is to reach
- Disposal costs
- Licensed or non-licensed
What you pay depends on the job itself: the materials involved, how much there is, access and paperwork. We quote each job individually.
Sending photos
What to photograph:
- A clear close-up
- Any damage, cracks or broken pieces
- Where we could park
- Any labels or markings, if you can see them safely
Every job is quoted in writing. Fill in the enquiry form or give us a call on 07833 053 749 with the details.
What we deal with in Swerford
Textured coatings were popular for decades because they hid cracks and uneven plaster, and some contained a small amount of white asbestos (chrysotile) for strength.
Typical jobs in Swerford include:
- Ceilings due to be knocked through or removed
- Walls before tiling
- Rented homes refurbished between tenants
- Loft conversions and extensions
If your home is one of the older properties in Swerford, near Church of St Mary or elsewhere, textured ceilings may date from an earlier renovation.
Comparing quotes
- How fibres will be kept down
- If the price includes VAT
- What paperwork you get
- What’s excluded, such as making good or a new roof
FAQs for Swerford
Do you come out to small villages like Swerford?
We do: small villages are covered too. Tell us about access and parking.
Do textured ceilings in Swerford homes contain asbestos?
Some may, but many coatings do not contain asbestos. Testing a sample is the only way to know.
Should I take the ceiling down instead?
Both are options: it depends on the room and the condition of the ceiling. We will recommend one for each room.
Which asbestos work needs a licence?
Work on higher-risk materials, such as lagging, sprayed coatings and most insulating board, is licensed and must be done by an HSE-licensed contractor. Most asbestos cement and textured coatings are non-licensed or notifiable non-licensed.
Do you cover Swerford?
Yes, we do: our area includes Swerford and the places around it. Share the postcode and a short description and we’ll quote.
Is a home built after 2000 likely to contain asbestos?
Homes built after 2000 shouldn’t contain asbestos, as it was banned in 1999.
Do you need to see it before quoting?
Often we can quote from clear photos and a description; otherwise we will arrange a visit.
Is my textured ceiling in Swerford asbestos?
Not necessarily: many textured coatings don’t contain asbestos. A test will tell you.
Should you do it yourself?
Never put asbestos in a bin or skip. It has to go to a site that accepts it, and some councils accept small amounts from residents by arrangement.
DIY sampling means disturbing the material yourself. HSE advises that samples are best taken by a competent person.
Places near Swerford
Other services in Swerford
Materials we deal with
Painted coatings
We sample through the paint into the coating.
Coated plasterboard
Board removal avoids stripping.
Choosing the right option
Test, leave, cover or remove? Intact coatings with no work planned can often stay; if you want smooth ceilings or need to cut into it, removal is typically better. Grouping jobs together can keep costs down, for example testing several materials, or removing a garage roof and a flue at the same time.
How we work in Swerford
- Lab analysis by an accredited laboratory
- Work done to the regulations
- Domestic and commercial work
- Identify first, remove only when needed
Read how we quote and the cost guide.
Responsibilities for owners
Before contractors start, they need to know about any asbestos. HSE regularly reminds owners and trades of it.
If you manage or own a block in Swerford, the register for shared areas needs keeping current and sharing with trades.
What happens next
Share the paperwork with your trades.
Keeping things safe:
- Plan where you will stay or work while rooms are closed off
- Keep the results and paperwork
- Keep pets out of the work area
- Each different coating needs testing
Don’ts
Keep away from flaking or fallen coating and ask for advice.
Plan testing before the renovation starts.
How we work
We start by sealing and protecting the room, then keep the coating wet throughout. At the end, we tell you what was done and what happens next.
- Tell us which rooms and surfaces
- We test the coating if it hasn’t been tested
- If it contains asbestos, we agree the method and quote
- The coating is removed with controls
- The room is cleaned and you get the paperwork
Before we arrive
- Move belongings away from the area, without touching the material
- Clear the way to the work area
- Keep children and pets away on the day
Ask for a quote
For an accurate quote, tell us what you’ve found, where it is and what you’re planning. Send photos through our quote form, or phone 07833 053 749.
Related guides
- Nothing removed blind: unknown materials are tested first
- Done to the regulations: HSE guidance and CAR 2012
- Written paperwork: reports, results and waste consignment notes
- Legal disposal at a permitted site, with a consignment note