West Berkshire · England
Artex Removal in Ufton Green
Found something that might be asbestos in Ufton Green? We provide Artex removal, with testing first, explained in plain English.
- Coatings scraped during DIY
- Ceilings due for plastering or skimming
- Coatings in the way of electrical work
Artex removal in Ufton Green
What we do and don’t cover
The usual limits are:
- Plastering and making good are typically separate jobs
- Big jobs need notifying in advance, so allow time
- Other materials may need their own approach
If you’re unsure, describe the job and send photos, and we’ll advise.
What we deal with
- Patched or painted coatings
- Coated plasterboard
- Textured walls
- Swirl and stipple patterns
- Artex ceilings
- Ceiling roses and cornices (coated)
About our artex removal in Ufton Green
Left undisturbed, an intact textured coating is low risk. Trouble starts when it’s sanded, dry-scraped, drilled or knocked through, which is why testing first matters in Ufton Green. Whether it’s walls before tiling and coatings scraped during DIY, we cover textured walls, swirl patterns and coated plasterboard.
In a village like Ufton Green, textured coatings turn up in cottages and later homes alike. We identify materials before planning removal, because the method depends on what the material is.
- Where
- Ufton Green (RG7)
- County
- West Berkshire
- Service
- Testing and removal of textured coatings
- Afterwards
- Lab result and consignment note
- Quote
- Quoted individually, in writing
- Call
- 07833 053 749
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
Artex removal around Ufton Green
Ufton Green is about 4 miles north-east of Tadley, in West Berkshire. Anywhere in Ufton Green, just send the postcode. We work in 155 places in West Berkshire, from the larger towns to small villages. We work right across the region, from Ufton Green to Reading (6 miles away).
A school like Sulhamstead and Ufton Nervet School should know from its asbestos register whether coatings have been tested. If you are refurbishing a rental near Aldermaston station, a void period is a good time to deal with textured ceilings.
Here we cover the RG7 postcode area, and your Artex job can be anywhere in it. Neighbouring places we cover include Sulhamstead (1 mile north-east), Ufton Nervet (1 mile south-east), Sulhamstead Bannister Upper End (1 mile north-east), Sulhamstead Abbots (1 mile east) and Sheffield Bottom (2 miles north-east). Within a short drive, we also work in Newbury (10 miles west), Thatcham (7 miles west), Speenhamland (10 miles west), Spencers Wood (6 miles east), Calcot (3 miles north-east) and Shaw (9 miles west).
Other landmarks nearby include Battle Hospital (5.5 miles north-east) and Thames Valley Police Museum (1.1 miles north-east). Green spaces nearby include Hosehill Lake and Moor Copse Nature Reserve.
- Local schools include The Willink School (1.3 miles south-east) and The Willink School (1.3 miles south-east)
Should you do it yourself?
Sanding, drilling, cutting and jet-washing are the worst things you can do to asbestos materials.
A professional job comes with paperwork: results, a report or a consignment note, which buyers and builders may ask for.
Materials, one by one
Artex ceilings
A small sample from each different coating tells you whether it contains asbestos.
Painted coatings
Many coatings have been painted over, which doesn’t change what’s underneath.
Step by step
We finish by cleaning the room thoroughly. If anything unexpected turns up, we stop and talk to you.
- Get in touch with photos
- We arrange testing
- We explain your options: leave, cover or remove
- We remove it safely if that is what you choose
- The waste goes to a permitted site with a consignment note
Before we arrive
- Clear the way to the work area
- Tell us about parking and access
- Keep away from the material in the meantime
How to get a quote
For an accurate quote, tell us what you’ve found, where it is and what you are planning. Fill in the enquiry form or give us a call on 07833 053 749.
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Ufton Green: your questions answered
Do you work near Aldermaston station?
Yes, we cover Ufton Green and the area towards Aldermaston station, about 1.8 miles west.
Do older homes in Ufton Green have asbestos?
Any home in Ufton Green built or refurbished before 2000 can contain asbestos, but only a test can confirm it. Common places include garage roofs, textured ceilings, floor tiles, soffits and flues.
Will I get the price in writing?
Always: the quote is in writing and sets out what’s included, and whether VAT is included.
Can I sand my Artex ceiling smooth?
Only once you know it’s clear. Sanding or dry scraping an asbestos coating releases fibres.
I think I’ve damaged asbestos. What now?
Stop, keep people away from the area and don’t sweep or vacuum up debris. Then get advice; if you’re worried about your health, speak to your GP.
Do I need a test or a survey?
Testing covers particular materials, while a survey covers everything in scope. Before building work, you normally need a survey.
Do you work on commercial premises?
Yes: shops, offices, industrial units and community buildings as well as homes. Non-domestic premises have a duty holder who should hold an asbestos register.
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.
Duty holders and landlords in Ufton Green
The duty to manage applies to non-domestic premises and common parts, not to single private homes, but contractors still need to know about asbestos before they work.
Void periods are a good time for asbestos work, while the property is empty.
After the job
Note which other rooms have coatings, for future work.
Staying safe afterwards:
- Test every different coating
- Empty the rooms in advance
- Keep the results and paperwork
- Tell us which rooms and roughly how big they are
Don’ts
Never sand or dry-scrape Artex before testing.
Hold off on drilling until you have a result.
Towns and villages near Ufton Green
What else we do in Ufton Green
Prices and what affects them
The cost depends on:
- Access: height, lofts, steps and space
- How many samples are needed
- Waste quantity and disposal
- How much there is
Dealing with asbestos before building work is generally cheaper than finding it mid-job, when the whole project can be held up.
Photos that help
When you send photos, these help most:
- Any damage, cracks or broken pieces
- The access route
- Visible markings
- An overall view
Share the postcode, a short description and photos: ring 07833 053 749, or send the details through our contact page.
Where asbestos turns up
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.
In older properties, we often see:
- Ceilings due to be knocked through or removed
- Coatings in the way of electrical work
- Extensions that cut into ceilings
- Flaking textured ceilings
In older homes in Ufton Green, textured ceilings were often added in later decades.
What your quote should include
- Laboratory analysis by an accredited lab
- How the work will be done, and the controls used
- Whether the work is licensed, notifiable non-licensed or non-licensed
- Insurance appropriate to asbestos work
- Nothing removed blind: unknown materials are tested first
- Work planned to the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012 and HSE guidance
- Everything in writing: quotes, reports, results and waste notes
- Legal disposal at a permitted site, with a consignment note