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Asbestos Artex Removal in Tidmarsh, Oxfordshire
Artex removal in Tidmarsh: removal of textured ceilings and walls. Done to HSE guidance, with paperwork for your records.
- Ceilings before plastering
- Landlord refurbishments
- Extensions that cut into ceilings
Need Artex removal in Tidmarsh?
Artex removal for Tidmarsh properties
Sometimes it’s simpler to take the ceiling boards down whole than to strip the coating. We’ll talk you through the options for your rooms in Tidmarsh. From textured walls before a refit and coatings scraped during DIY, we cover coated ceiling roses, Artex ceilings and swirl patterns and more.
Village homes like those in Tidmarsh have often been altered several times, so coatings may date from earlier work. Every job ends with paperwork: a report, results or a consignment note, so you have a record.
- Location
- Tidmarsh (RG8)
- Area hub
- Oxfordshire
- Covers
- Textured ceilings and walls
- Afterwards
- Lab result and consignment note
- Quotes
- Written quote for your job
- Call
- 07833 053 749
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
A closer look at the materials
Textured walls
Walls are treated like ceilings.
Ceiling roses and cornices
They’re included in the test if they’re coated.
How we price Artex removal
What drives the price:
- The survey scope
- Access: height, lofts, steps and space
- Licensed or non-licensed
- How much waste there is
Every quote says whether VAT is included, so you can compare like with like.
Helping us quote
Good photos help us plan and quote. Take them from a safe distance without touching the material:
- Street parking nearby
- A photo of the whole area
- Any labels or markings, if you can see them safely
- A rough size or measurement
If you have a survey or test result, include it when you use our quote form or call 07833 053 749.
Artex in Tidmarsh homes
Tidmarsh is about 5 miles west of Reading, in Oxfordshire. Tidmarsh is within our Oxfordshire area, whatever the size of the job. Tidmarsh is one of 443 places in Oxfordshire where we work.
For rented flats close to Pangbourne station, a void period is a good time to deal with textured ceilings. For a school such as Pangbourne Primary School, the duty holder’s records should show any coatings, before decorators start. Tidmarsh is within about 8 miles of the North Wessex Downs National Landscape; cottages and farmhouses nearby can have textured coatings too.
We carry out Artex jobs all over RG8 and the streets around it. Whether your property is on Strachey Close and Tidmarsh Lane or a nearby road, the process is the same. Close by, we cover Sulham (1 mile east), Pangbourne (1 mile north), Whitchurch-on-Thames (1 mile north), Little Heath (2 miles south-east) and Englefield (2 miles south). Within a short drive, we also work in Didcot (12 miles north-west), Henley-on-Thames (9 miles north-east), Benson (10 miles north), Wallingford (9 miles north), Great Western Park (12 miles north-west) and Watlington (13 miles north).
Other landmarks nearby include Thames Valley Police Museum (3.5 miles south) and Battle Hospital (4 miles east). Green spaces nearby include Moor Copse Nature Reserve and Hosehill Lake.
- Nearby schools include Denefield School (1.4 miles east)
- Pubs nearby include The Cross Keys pub (0.9 miles north)
Can I do it myself?
Found something mid-DIY? Stop: keep people away, don’t sweep or vacuum it up, and get advice.
With a professional job, you get a record: a record that buyers, insurers and builders may want to see.
Step by step
On the day, we seal off the room and protect floors and fittings, then keep the coating wet throughout. We wear suitable protective equipment for the job, and keeps dust to a minimum.
- Get in touch with photos
- We test a sample of each coating
- We explain your options: leave, cover or remove
- We carry out the removal
- The waste goes to a permitted site with a consignment note
Getting ready
- Keep away from the material in the meantime
- Tell neighbours if the work is close to their property
- Ensure we can get to the area
How to get a quote
Photos from a safe distance help: send them through our contact page.
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Looking after things afterwards
The ceiling or wall is left ready for your plasterer.
After the job, keep these in mind:
- Send photos of the coatings
- Plan around the closed rooms
- File the test result and waste note
- Keep pets away
Avoid these
Do not drill or cut into textured ceilings until you know what they contain.
If a coating has been damaged by a leak, keep people away from fallen pieces.
Duty holders and landlords in Tidmarsh
Duty holders for workplaces and the shared parts of flats in Tidmarsh must manage asbestos under the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012. That means finding it, assessing it, recording it and planning how to manage it.
If your business premises in Tidmarsh were built before 2000, you should have an asbestos register and management plan, and contractors must be told what’s there.
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Questions from Tidmarsh
Do older homes in Tidmarsh have asbestos?
It depends on its age and history: asbestos products were used until 1999, so pre-2000 homes and extensions in Tidmarsh may have it. Common places include garage roofs, textured ceilings, floor tiles, soffits and flues.
Is the Artex in my Tidmarsh home asbestos?
Some older coatings do, and many do not. Only a test will tell you.
Could my home contain asbestos?
You can’t tell by eye. A sample analysed in a laboratory is the reliable way to find out, especially in buildings from before 2000.
What if my house is newer?
Asbestos was banned in 1999, so a home built after 2000 shouldn’t contain it.
How do I get a quote?
Fill in the enquiry form or give us a call on 07833 053 749. Tell us the postcode, what the material is and where, and send photos if you can.
Should I check for asbestos before buying?
Yes, a pre-purchase survey can help, as long as the seller agrees.
Does asbestos always have to come out?
Not always. Sound material that won’t be touched can often stay, as long as it’s recorded.
Does someone need to be there?
We need access to every area involved in the job, and it helps if you are around to answer questions.
What’s included, and what is not
The usual limits are:
- Untested coatings are tested first, since a negative result changes everything
- We leave the surface ready for your plasterer
- Larger-scale steam or gel removal must be notified before it starts, which affects the start date
If you’re unsure, describe the job and send photos, and we’ll advise before booking.
What we deal with
- Artex ceilings
- Patched or painted coatings
- Ceiling roses and cornices (coated)
- Swirl and stipple patterns
- Textured walls
- Coated plasterboard
What we deal with in Tidmarsh
Asbestos-free coatings were also made, so a textured ceiling isn’t automatically asbestos.
Get advice if you are dealing with any of these:
- Ceilings before skimming
- Rented flats before redecoration
- Coatings in the way of electrical work
- Coatings scraped during DIY
Older homes across Tidmarsh may have coatings added during past renovations.
Comparing quotes
- Whether the job needs notifying
- The method and controls
- How the waste will be disposed of, and whether you will get a consignment note
- That licensed work will be done by an HSE-licensed contractor
- 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
- Asbestos waste double-bagged or wrapped and taken to a permitted site