Wokingham · England
Artex Removal in The Holt
Artex removal across The Holt and nearby, for homeowners, landlords and businesses. Done to HSE guidance, with paperwork for your records.
- Structural work through coated ceilings
- Rented flats before redecoration
- Coatings scraped during DIY
Artex removal near The Holt
Artex removal for The Holt properties
Ceilings, walls and coated boards can all be dealt with, across The Holt. Typical jobs include damaged or cracked coatings and loft conversions and extensions, involving coated plasterboard, stipple finishes and Artex ceilings.
In a village like The Holt, textured coatings turn up in cottages and later homes alike, often added during past renovations. Clear answers come first: what the material is, and what that means for your plans.
- Where
- The Holt (RG10)
- Area hub
- Wokingham
- What we do
- Artex tested, then removed with wet methods
- Paperwork
- Test result and waste paperwork
- Price
- Written quote for your job
- Telephone
- 07833 053 749
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
Artex removal around The Holt
The Holt is about 4 miles north-east of Woodley, in Wokingham. If your Artex job is in The Holt, let us know about access. We cover all 35 towns and villages across Wokingham. Our nearest city page is Reading, about 7 miles away.
Non-domestic buildings like Robert Piggott CofE Infant School should already have records of any textured coatings, before decorators start.
Anywhere in RG10, Artex removal is available, from busy streets to quiet lanes. That could mean a property on Blakes Lane and Bath Road or the roads around them. For properties just outside The Holt, we cover Kiln Green (1 mile east), Hare Hatch (1 mile south-west), Ruscombe (2 miles south-west), Waltham St Lawrence (2 miles south-east) and Twyford (2 miles south-west). Within a short drive, we also work in Reading (7 miles south-west), Wokingham (6 miles south), Woodley (4 miles south-west), Earley (6 miles south-west), Crowthorne (9 miles south) and Lower Earley (6 miles south-west).
Nearby you’ll also find Frazer Nash Archives (3.2 miles north-west) and St Mark's Hospital (4.4 miles north-east). Green spaces nearby include Weycock Hill and Hurley Chalk Pit.
- Nearby schools include Blessed Hugh Faringdon Catholic School (1.6 miles south-west)
- Local pubs include The Queen Victoria pub (less than half a mile south-east)
Also near The Holt
Common questions in The Holt
Do textured ceilings in The Holt homes contain asbestos?
Some may, but many coatings don’t contain asbestos. Only a test will tell you.
Do you cover The Holt from London?
We cover The Holt, about 32 miles from central London.
Can you come if the asbestos is damaged?
First, keep people away from the damaged material: close it off and don’t clean it up yourself. Then contact us for advice on the next step.
Should all asbestos be removed?
Not always. Sound material that will not be touched can often stay, as long as it’s recorded.
What should I do if I’ve disturbed asbestos?
Leave the area, keep others out and close the door if you can. Do not try to clean up the debris yourself, then contact a professional.
Can I put asbestos in a skip?
No. Asbestos is hazardous waste and must go to a site that accepts it. When we remove it, it’s taken to a permitted site with a consignment note.
Can you help a business or landlord?
Yes, we do. Landlords, agents, businesses and builders all use our services.
My builder has found asbestos. What now?
Work there should pause and the area be kept clear. We’ll identify it and advise on removal.
The process
Waste is bagged and labelled as we go, then taken to a permitted site. We begin by confirming exactly what we are doing, so there is no confusion.
- Tell us where the textured ceilings and walls are
- Each coating is sampled and tested
- We go through the options and send a quote
- The room is sealed, and the coating removed wet or the boards taken down
- We clean up and send the waste paperwork
Getting ready
- Let neighbours know if the work is near them
- Don’t disturb the material before we get there
- Clear the way to the work area
How to get a quote
Photos taken from a safe distance are fine: don’t touch the material, just send them through our quote form.
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Limits to be aware of
To be clear about the scope:
- Other materials may need their own approach
- The room being worked on has to be empty and sealed off
- We leave the surface ready for your plasterer
Not sure what you need? Send us photos and we’ll tell you honestly before you book.
Materials we see
- Artex ceilings
- Ceiling roses and cornices (coated)
- Coated plasterboard
- Patched or painted coatings
- Textured walls
- Swirl and stipple patterns
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.
Working on a fragile asbestos cement roof is dangerous in itself, quite apart from the asbestos, so stay off it.
What we deal with in The Holt
Leaks and DIY can damage coatings, so they may start to flake.
You can’t tell by looking, but these are common reasons people contact us:
- Ceilings due to be knocked through or removed
- Ceilings before skimming
- Coatings in the way of electrical work
- Rented flats before redecoration
If you are refurbishing a rental near Wargrave station, textured ceilings can be tested between tenancies.
What your quote should include
- The method and controls
- Whether the job needs notifying
- Whether VAT is included
- Insurance appropriate to asbestos work
Prices and what affects them
The price of Artex removal depends mainly on:
- How many samples are needed
- Travel and parking
- How much there is
- How much waste there is
Sometimes a test shows removal isn’t needed, because the material is clear.
Photos that help
When you send photos, these help most:
- Street parking nearby
- Labels, if any
- A picture of the whole area
- A clear close-up
For an accurate quote, tell us what you’ve found, where it is and what you’re planning. Then fill in the enquiry form or give us a call on 07833 053 749.
Options to consider in The Holt
You’ll find DIY products for removing Artex, but if the coating contains asbestos, HSE guidance applies. Always test first. Very low prices can mean corners are being cut: controls, protective equipment, laboratory fees and legal disposal all cost money.
How we work in The Holt
- Legal disposal, with paperwork
- Across London and the South East
- Clear written quotes
- No removal until we know what it is
Take a look at our prices page and published price ranges.
Afterwards
File the result and the paperwork.
Staying safe afterwards:
- Clear the rooms before the work
- Photos help us quote
- Line up the plasterer for afterwards
- Keep pets away
Don’ts
Hold off on drilling until you have a result.
If a coating has been damaged by a leak, keep people away from fallen pieces.
Materials we deal with
Textured walls
Walls are treated like ceilings.
Patched areas
Patches may be newer material.
- Survey or test first when it isn’t clear what a material is
- 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