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Artex Removal for Walton Manor
Buildings in Walton Manor built or refurbished before 2000 can contain asbestos. Our artex removal service covers removal of textured ceilings and walls.
- Ceilings due to be knocked through or removed
- Ceilings before downlights go in
- Landlord refurbishments
Artex removal in Walton Manor
Choosing the right option
Remove the coating, or the whole ceiling? Stripping keeps the ceiling; taking boards down whole can be quicker and cleaner in some rooms. A price that looks too good to be true often is: proper controls, lab analysis and legal waste disposal cost money.
How we work in Walton Manor
- Work planned to HSE guidance and the regulations
- Waste paperwork for every removal
- Lab analysis by an accredited laboratory
- Reports and results you can share
Read how we quote and the cost guide.
How artex removal works in Walton Manor
Planning a renovation in Walton Manor with textured ceilings? Test them before rewiring, fitting downlights or plastering. From loft conversions and landlord refurbishments, we cover textured walls, stipple finishes and swirl patterns and more.
In a smaller place like Walton Manor, textured ceilings often show up when people renovate older family homes. We work to HSE guidance on every job, large or small.
- Where
- Walton Manor (OX2, OX1)
- County
- Oxfordshire
- Covers
- Textured ceilings and walls
- Paperwork
- Lab result and consignment note
- Quotes
- A written quote before work starts
- Call
- 07833 053 749
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
Should you do it yourself?
Asbestos waste can’t go in household bins, recycling or skips. It must go to a permitted site; check with your council about small amounts.
HSE’s advice to the public is not to try to repair or remove asbestos yourself. Higher-risk materials such as lagging, sprayed coatings and most insulating board must only be dealt with by an HSE-licensed contractor.
Landlords, managing agents and employers
Landlords of single homes do not have the same duty to manage as non-domestic duty holders, but anyone working on the property still needs to know about asbestos.
Community buildings count as non-domestic premises, so the duty to manage applies.
The scope of Artex removal
To be clear about the scope:
- Plastering and making good are normally separate jobs
- We need the room cleared
- We test before removal, because a clear result means ordinary methods can be used
If you’re unsure, describe the job and send photos, and we will advise before booking.
Materials in Walton Manor
- Patched or painted coatings
- Ceiling roses and cornices (coated)
- Artex ceilings
- Textured walls
- Swirl and stipple patterns
- Coated plasterboard
What we deal with in Walton Manor
Coatings get damaged by water leaks, cracks and DIY, so they may start to flake.
These are some of the things we deal with in Walton Manor:
- Loft conversions
- Ceilings due for plastering or skimming
- Flaking textured ceilings
- Rented homes refurbished between tenants
For a school such as St Aloysius' Catholic Primary School, the duty holder’s records should show any coatings, before decorators start.
Questions to ask before booking
- That samples are analysed by an accredited laboratory
- What category of work it is
- Where the waste goes, with paperwork
- Proof of an HSE licence where it’s needed
Step by step
At the end, the room is cleaned and checked. The work area is kept clear while we’re working.
- Send photos of the textured surfaces
- We test a sample of each coating
- 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
Preparing for the visit
- Make sure pets and children are elsewhere
- Clear the way to the work area
- Find any old asbestos reports
Get a quote
We quote each job individually, because no two are the same. Fill in the enquiry form or give us a call on 07833 053 749 to get started.
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Looking after things afterwards
Tell your plasterer and electrician what was done.
Going forward:
- Send photos of the coatings
- Give us room sizes
- Plan where you’ll stay or work while rooms are closed off
- Clear the rooms before the work
Things not to do
Do not use a steamer or chemical stripper on an untested coating.
Hold off on drilling until you have a result.
Materials, one by one
Coated plasterboard
Coatings are applied over plasterboard or plaster. Sometimes it’s simpler to remove the boards whole.
Patched areas
Patches may be newer material.
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Walton Manor questions
How far is Walton Manor from London?
We cover Walton Manor, about 53 miles from central London.
Is the Artex in my Walton Manor home asbestos?
Some may, but many coatings don’t contain asbestos. Only a test will tell you.
What if the weather’s bad?
Indoor work is not affected. Outdoor roof work can be delayed by strong wind or heavy rain.
My builder has found asbestos. What now?
Work in that area should stop, and the material needs identifying before work resumes.
Do I need a test or 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 Artex removal licensed work?
Usually not: HSE treats textured coating work as normally non-licensed, but larger-scale steam or gel removal must be notified first.
Does asbestos always have to come out?
Not always: sound material that won’t be disturbed can often stay. It should be recorded and checked.
I think I’ve damaged asbestos. What now?
Leave the area, keep others out and close the door if you can. Don’t try to clean up the debris yourself, and ask for advice.
Artex removal around Walton Manor
Walton Manor is about 2 miles north-west of Oxford, in Oxfordshire. We cover Walton Manor as part of Oxfordshire, for Artex jobs of every size. Walton Manor is one of 443 towns and villages in Oxfordshire we cover.
If you’re refurbishing a rental near Oxford station, textured ceilings can be tested between tenancies. Older homes across Walton Manor may have coatings added during past renovations.
Anywhere in OX2 and OX1, Artex removal is available. Local streets include Combe Road, Keble Road and Crick Road; we cover every one. Being close to the A4144, Walton Manor is easy for us to reach. If your property is just outside Walton Manor, we also cover Jericho (1 mile south), Park Town (1 mile north-east), Norham Manor (1 mile east), St John Street area (1 mile south) and North Oxford (1 mile north). Further out, we also cover Didcot (11 miles south), Bicester (11 miles north-east), Abingdon-on-Thames (6 miles south), Witney (10 miles west), Carterton (14 miles west) and Thame (13 miles east).
Nearby you will also find Oxford Castle (0.9 miles south) and Oxford University Press Museum (less than half a mile south). Open spaces near Walton Manor include Hook Meadow and The Trap Grounds and Headington Hill.
- Local schools include Wychwood School (within half a mile north-east) and Oxford Academy (0.8 miles north)
- Local pubs include The Gardeners Arms (within half a mile south)
- Parks and local facilities nearby include St Hugh's College Main Building Including Library (less than half a mile north-east)
- Nothing removed blind: unknown materials are tested first
- Done to the regulations: HSE guidance and CAR 2012
- Everything in writing: quotes, reports, results and waste notes
- Waste sealed and labelled, then taken to a permitted site