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Asbestos Artex Removal in Upton, Oxfordshire
Buildings in Upton built or refurbished before 2000 can contain asbestos. We offer testing and removal of Artex and textured coatings.
- Loft conversions
- Ceilings before plastering
- Ceilings due for rewiring or new downlights
Get a quote for Upton
Weighing up your options
Very cheap quotes for Artex removal can mean dry scraping or sanding. Ask how the coating will be removed and where the waste goes. Grouping jobs together can keep costs down, for example testing several materials, or removing a garage roof and a flue at the same time.
What you get
- Domestic and commercial work
- We identify first and remove only what needs removing
- Legal disposal, with paperwork
- Clear advice on your options
Read our prices page or published price ranges.
How artex removal works in Upton
Taking down the plasterboard can be easier than stripping the coating. We will talk you through the options for your rooms in Upton. Typical jobs include damaged or cracked coatings and walls before a kitchen or bathroom refit, involving coated ceiling roses, coated plasterboard and Artex ceilings.
Village homes like those in Upton have often been altered several times, 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.
- Location
- Upton (OX11)
- Region
- Oxfordshire
- What we do
- Textured ceilings and walls
- Paperwork
- Result and waste note
- Quote
- Written quote for your job
- Telephone
- 07833 053 749
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
Prices and what affects them
When we quote, we look at:
- How easy it is to reach
- The number of samples or the size of the building
- Parking and access charges
- The type of material and its condition
Identifying asbestos early is cheaper than stopping work later, when the whole project can be held up.
Sending photos
Photos often save us a visit:
- Damaged areas
- Visible markings
- Where we could park
- A clear close-up
Include any existing survey or test when you use our quote form or call 07833 053 749.
How it works
On the day, we seal off the room and protect floors and fittings, then keep the coating wet throughout. Nobody else needs to be in the work area, so children and pets should be kept elsewhere.
- Tell us which rooms and surfaces, and roughly how big they are
- We test the coating if it hasn’t been tested
- We plan the method and quote
- We seal the room and remove the coating with wet methods
- We clean up and dispose of the waste legally
Getting ready
- Keep away from the material in the meantime
- Find any old asbestos reports
- Warn neighbours if needed
How to get a quote
Tell us about the material, its location and your plans. Use our quote form or call 07833 053 749.
Related guides
Materials, one by one
Textured walls
They’re tested and removed in the same way as ceilings.
Ceiling roses and cornices
Decorative mouldings are sometimes coated too.
For businesses and landlords in Upton
Contractors working for you need asbestos information before they start. HSE regularly reminds owners and trades of it.
Between tenancies is a good time to deal with asbestos, while the property is empty.
What we deal with in Upton
Older coatings are often painted over many times, which can make them look newer than they are.
Buildings from before 2000 can hide asbestos in many places. Typical situations are:
- Coatings already disturbed
- Walls before a kitchen or bathroom refit
- Ceilings due for plastering or skimming
- Rented homes refurbished between tenants
If your home is one of the older properties in Upton, near Church of St Mary or elsewhere, textured ceilings may date from an earlier renovation.
Comparing quotes
- Laboratory analysis by an accredited lab
- What paperwork you get
- Whether the work is licensed, notifiable non-licensed or non-licensed
- Which areas and materials are covered
What we do and do not cover
What’s in and what’s out:
- Untested coatings are tested first, since a negative result changes everything
- We need the room cleared
- Plastering and making good are typically separate jobs
If you are unsure, describe the job and send photos, and we will advise.
What we deal with
- Textured walls
- Ceiling roses and cornices (coated)
- Patched or painted coatings
- Artex ceilings
- Coated plasterboard
- Swirl and stipple patterns
Artex in Upton homes
Upton is about 2 miles south of Didcot, in Oxfordshire. Homes, landlords and businesses in Upton contact us for Artex jobs about all kinds of jobs. We work in 443 places across Oxfordshire. Our nearest city page is Oxford, about 12 miles away.
For a school such as Blewbury Endowed Church of England Primary School, the duty holder’s records should show any coatings. If you are refurbishing a rental near Didcot Parkway station, textured ceilings can be tested between tenancies. Upton is within about 5 miles of the North Wessex Downs National Landscape, and older rural homes there often have textured ceilings from past renovations.
For Artex jobs in OX11, just send the postcode and a few photos. We can help with Artex jobs on streets such as High Street, London Road and Pound Lane or the roads around them. Close by, we cover West Hagbourne (1 mile north), Coscote (1 mile north), East Hagbourne (1 mile north-east), Blewbury (1 mile south-east) and Chilton (2 miles south-west). Larger places within reach include Oxford (12 miles north), Abingdon-on-Thames (7 miles north), Wantage (7 miles west), Grove (7 miles west), Faringdon (15 miles west) and Benson (7 miles north-east).
A little further out are Atlas Computer Laboratory (2.4 miles west) and Brightwell Castle (4.7 miles north-east). The countryside around Upton includes Churn Hill and Mowbray Fields.
- Nearby schools include St Birinus School (1.8 miles north-east)
- Nearby, you will find The George at Upton pub (under half a mile south-west)
Afterwards
The surface is left ready for making good.
Once we are done:
- Test every different coating
- Line up the plasterer for afterwards
- Send photos of the coatings
- Keep pets away
Avoid these
Test before the builders arrive.
Do not use a steamer or chemical stripper on an untested coating.
Towns and villages near Upton
What else we do in Upton
FAQs for Upton
How far is Upton from London?
We cover Upton, about 50 miles from central London.
Do older homes in Upton have asbestos?
Any home in Upton 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.
Can you help a business or landlord?
Yes, we do. Landlords, agents, businesses and builders all use our services.
Do you work on commercial premises?
We do, alongside homes. The duty holder should be able to share the asbestos register.
Could my home contain asbestos?
Looking will not tell you. Laboratory analysis of a sample gives the answer, especially in buildings from before 2000.
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.
Is asbestos dangerous?
Asbestos is a hazard when its fibres get into the air. The related diseases often take decades to develop, which is why it’s identified before work.
Can asbestos go in my bin?
No: skips and household bins cannot take asbestos. It has to go to a site that accepts it, with the right paperwork.
- Survey or test first when it isn’t clear what a material is
- Done to the regulations: HSE guidance and CAR 2012
- Everything in writing: quotes, reports, results and waste notes
- Asbestos waste double-bagged or wrapped and taken to a permitted site