West Berkshire · England
Artex Removal for Upper Eddington
Artex removal in Upper Eddington: Artex removal, with testing first, for homes, rented property and workplaces. Planned to HSE guidance, with written results and paperwork.
- Landlord refurbishments
- Ceilings before plastering
- Damaged or cracked coatings
Artex removal for Upper Eddington
Artex removal in Upper Eddington
For an asbestos coating, the room is sealed, the coating kept wet and nothing sanded or dry-scraped, with the waste bagged and taken to a permitted site. People often contact us about loft conversions and ceilings before downlights go in, including textured walls, coated plasterboard and coated ceiling roses.
Rural homes near Upper Eddington have often been altered over generations, so coatings may date from earlier work. Nothing is removed until it’s been identified, as the right approach depends on the material.
- Area
- Upper Eddington (RG17)
- Area hub
- West Berkshire
- Service
- Textured ceilings and walls
- Afterwards
- Lab result and consignment note
- Quotes
- A written quote before work starts
- Telephone
- 07833 053 749
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
DIY and asbestos
Found something mid-DIY? Stop: leave the area, do not clean it up, and ask for advice.
With a professional job, you get a record: results, a report or a consignment note, which buyers and builders may ask for.
How we work
For board removal, we take the boards down in whole pieces and bagged or wrapped. Before we start, we walk through the job with you and answer any questions.
- Tell us where the textured ceilings and walls are
- Each coating is sampled and tested
- If asbestos is found, we explain the options and quote
- The room is sealed, and the coating removed wet or the boards taken down
- We clean up and send the waste paperwork
How to prepare
- Leave the suspect material alone until we arrive
- Mention any parking restrictions
- Tell neighbours if the work is close to their property
Getting a price
For a quote, ring 07833 053 749, or send the details through our contact page. Tell us the postcode, what the material is and where, and send photos if you can.
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The scope of Artex removal
It’s worth knowing what Artex removal does and does not cover:
- Plastering and making good are usually separate jobs
- Big jobs need notifying in advance, which affects the start date
- We need the room cleared
If in doubt, ask: we’ll recommend a test, a survey or removal.
Materials we see
- Swirl and stipple patterns
- Coated plasterboard
- Artex ceilings
- Patched or painted coatings
- Textured walls
- Ceiling roses and cornices (coated)
For landlords, agents and businesses
If your business premises in Upper Eddington were built before 2000, you should have an asbestos register and management plan, and contractors must be told what’s there.
Before contractors start, they need to know about any asbestos. HSE regularly reminds owners and trades of it.
Weighing up your options
Testing first can save a lot: a clear result means normal methods. Dealing with asbestos before building work is usually cheaper than finding it mid-job, when the whole project can be held up.
Why people choose us
- Honest advice, even when the answer is to leave it
- Accredited laboratory results
- Records for your files
- Jobs planned to HSE guidance
Read how we price jobs or the cost guide.
Looking after things afterwards
Share the paperwork with your trades.
After we’ve finished:
- Tell us which rooms and roughly how big they are
- File the test result and waste note
- Plan where you will stay or work while rooms are closed off
- Line up the plasterer for afterwards
Avoid these
If a coating has been damaged by a leak, keep people away from fallen pieces and ask for advice.
Hold off on drilling until you have a result.
Why people call us in Upper Eddington
Most problems come during renovation: sanding to smooth a ceiling, scraping it off dry or drilling for lights.
These are the materials and situations that most often lead to Artex jobs:
- Landlord refurbishments
- Coatings damaged by leaks
- Ceilings before plastering
- Extensions that cut into ceilings
If you are refurbishing a rental near Hungerford station, a void period is a good time to deal with textured ceilings.
Before booking anyone
- How the waste will be disposed of, and whether you’ll get a consignment note
- The scope of the job, in writing
- Whether VAT is included
- How the work will be done, and the controls used
Upper Eddington properties and textured coatings
Upper Eddington is about 8 miles west of Newbury, in West Berkshire. Wherever your property is in Upper Eddington, tell us the postcode and what you need, and we’ll quote. Upper Eddington is one of 155 places in West Berkshire we cover. You can also see our page for Reading, about 23 miles away.
For a school such as Hungerford Primary School, the duty holder’s records should show any coatings. In older homes in Upper Eddington, textured ceilings were often added in later decades. Parts of the North Wessex Downs National Landscape are within about 6 miles of Upper Eddington; cottages and farmhouses nearby can have textured coatings too.
We handle Artex jobs in every part of the RG17 postcode area. Whether your property is on Bath Road, Charnham Lane and Tealgate or anywhere nearby, the process is the same. Upper Eddington sits on or near the A4, so mention parking if the property is on one. If your property is just outside Upper Eddington, we also cover Eddington (1 mile south-east), Leverton (1 mile north-west), Hungerford (1 mile south), Chilton Foliat (1 mile north-west) and Woodlands St Mary (3 miles north). Further out, we also cover Newbury (8 miles east), Thatcham (11 miles east), Speenhamland (8 miles east), Lambourn (6 miles north), Shaw (9 miles east) and Kingsclere (13 miles south-east).
Within reach you will find Inkpen Hill and Kintbury Newt Ponds.
- Local schools include John O'Gaunt School (1.3 miles south)
- Nearby, you will find Amore pub (under half a mile south)
Questions from Upper Eddington
Do textured ceilings in Upper Eddington homes contain asbestos?
Some older coatings do, and many do not. Testing a sample is the only way to know.
Do you cover Upper Eddington from London?
We cover Upper Eddington, about 61 miles from central London.
Should all asbestos be removed?
No. Material in good condition that will not be disturbed can often be left and managed. Keep a record and check its condition.
Can you advise before I buy a property?
Of course. With the seller’s agreement, a pre-purchase survey tells you what’s there before you commit.
What does it cost to remove Artex?
It depends on the area, the number of rooms, the method and the waste. We quote after testing.
Do I need a test or a survey?
A test checks specific materials; a survey checks a whole building or work area. Before building work, you normally need a survey.
I think I’ve damaged asbestos. What now?
Stop work, leave the area and don’t try to clean up. Then get advice.
What if asbestos is found during building work?
Work there should pause and the area be kept clear. We will identify it and advise on removal.
How we price Artex removal
The biggest factors in the price are:
- The size of the job
- The number of samples or the size of the building
- Waste quantity and disposal
- What the material is and its state
Access makes a big difference to cost, so tell us about access.
Photos that help
A few photos can save a site visit:
- A close-up from a safe distance
- A wide shot showing where the material is
- An idea of size
- Street parking nearby
Not sure what you need? Call 07833 053 749 or use our quote form and describe the problem, and we will advise.
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What else we do in Upper Eddington
- Identify it first: we test or survey before planning removal
- 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