Wokingham · England
Artex Removal for Waltham St Lawrence
Artex removal in Waltham St Lawrence: removal of textured ceilings and walls, for homes, rented property and workplaces. Planned to HSE guidance, with written results and paperwork.
- Walls before a kitchen or bathroom refit
- Flaking textured ceilings
- Loft conversions and extensions
Artex removal near Waltham St Lawrence
Artex removal in Waltham St Lawrence
Removing an asbestos textured coating means sealing off the room, keeping the coating wet and never sanding or scraping it dry. Typical materials include textured walls, coated ceiling roses and coated plasterboard, and people usually contact us about coatings damaged by leaks and coatings already disturbed.
In areas like Waltham St Lawrence, textured ceilings appear in older and newer homes. Nothing is removed until it’s been identified, because the method depends on what the material is.
- Area
- Waltham St Lawrence (RG10)
- Region
- Wokingham
- What we do
- Artex tested, then removed with wet methods
- You receive
- Lab result and consignment note
- Price
- A written quote before work starts
- Phone
- 07833 053 749
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
Good to know
A few things to be aware of:
- Untested coatings are tested first, since a negative result changes everything
- Plastering and making good are generally separate jobs
- Other materials may need their own approach
If you’re unsure, describe the job and send photos, and we’ll advise.
Materials we see
- Artex ceilings
- Swirl and stipple patterns
- Ceiling roses and cornices (coated)
- Textured walls
- Coated plasterboard
- Patched or painted coatings
Artex in Waltham St Lawrence homes
Waltham St Lawrence is about 4 miles south-west of Maidenhead, in Wokingham. For Artex jobs in Waltham St Lawrence, tell us about parking and access. Waltham St Lawrence is one of 35 towns and villages in Wokingham where we work. You can also see our page for Reading, about 8 miles away.
If you are refurbishing a rental near Twyford station, a void period is a good time to deal with textured ceilings. If your home is one of the older properties in Waltham St Lawrence, near Church of St Lawrence or elsewhere, textured ceilings may date from an earlier renovation.
Artex jobs anywhere in RG10 start with the postcode and some photos. We can help with Artex jobs on streets such as The Street, Halls Lane and Broadmoor Road. If your property is just outside Waltham St Lawrence, we also cover Kiln Green (1 mile north-west), Shurlock Row (1 mile south), Hungerford (1 mile south), The Holt (2 miles north-west) and Hare Hatch (2 miles west). Larger places within reach include Reading (8 miles west), Wokingham (6 miles south), Woodley (4 miles south-west), Earley (7 miles south-west), Crowthorne (8 miles south) and Lower Earley (6 miles south-west).
Nearby you’ll also find St Mark's Hospital (3.8 miles north-east). Open spaces near Waltham St Lawrence include Hurley Chalk Pit and Weycock Hill.
A closer look at the materials
Artex ceilings
We test each different coating.
Patched areas
Patch repairs may use a different material from the original coating.
Duty holders and landlords in Waltham St Lawrence
If you’re responsible for a non-domestic building or the common parts of flats in Waltham St Lawrence, you have a duty to manage asbestos under regulation 4 of the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012. That means finding it, assessing it, recording it and planning how to manage it.
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.
What happens
We finish by cleaning the room thoroughly. Before we leave, we explain what we did and what comes next.
- Get in touch with photos
- We test a sample of each coating
- We talk through the options
- We remove it safely if that is what you choose
- We dispose of the waste legally
Getting ready
- Tell us about anything that is already damaged
- Move things out of the way carefully
- Tell neighbours if the work is close to their property
Get a quote
Share the postcode, a short description and photos: call 07833 053 749 or use our quote form, and we will reply with a quote.
Helpful guides
What happens next
If you’ve covered a coating rather than removed it, record where it is.
Going forward:
- Line up the plasterer for afterwards
- Tell us which rooms and roughly how big they are
- Plan where you will stay or work while rooms are closed off
- Send photos of the coatings
Don’ts
Hold off on drilling until you have a result.
Hold off on drilling until you have a result.
How we price Artex removal
Every quote reflects:
- Access to the area
- The type of material and its condition
- Whether the work is non-licensed, notifiable or licensed
- The number of samples or the size of the building
Doing several things in one visit can help, such as testing several materials at once.
Photos that help
A few photos can save a site visit:
- Damaged areas
- An overall view
- The access route
- Visible markings
Include any existing survey or test when you fill in the enquiry form or give us a call on 07833 053 749; it helps us quote accurately.
Nearby places to Waltham St Lawrence
What else we do in Waltham St Lawrence
Questions from Waltham St Lawrence
How far is Waltham St Lawrence from London?
Waltham St Lawrence is about 31 miles from central London, well within our area.
Do you cover small places like Waltham St Lawrence?
We do: small villages are covered too. Tell us about access and parking.
Does weather affect the work?
That depends: indoor jobs are not affected, but outdoor removal may be rescheduled for safety.
What’s the difference between a test and a survey?
A test checks specific materials; a survey checks a whole building or work area. For building work, a survey is normally needed.
Is my textured ceiling in Waltham St Lawrence asbestos?
Not necessarily: many textured coatings don’t contain asbestos. The only way to know is to test a sample.
Could my home contain asbestos?
Looking won’t tell you. Laboratory analysis of a sample gives the answer, and anything from before 2000 is worth checking.
How dangerous is asbestos?
Breathing in asbestos fibres can cause serious diseases, often decades later. The main risk is from disturbing it, which is why identifying it first matters.
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.
Options to consider in Waltham St Lawrence
A low price may mean shortcuts. Ask how the coating will be removed and where the waste goes. Compare what each quote includes, not just the total: the scope, the method, the waste and the paperwork.
How we work in Waltham St Lawrence
- Records for your files
- Waste paperwork for every removal
- London, Kent, Surrey, Sussex and beyond
- Samples analysed by an accredited laboratory
See how we price jobs and published price ranges.
Should you do it yourself?
Home testing kits exist, but you have to disturb the material to use one. HSE recommends a competent person takes samples.
Never put asbestos in a bin or skip. It must go to a permitted site; check with your council about small amounts.
- 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
- Waste sealed and labelled, then taken to a permitted site