Wokingham · England
Artex Removal in Wargrave
Artex removal across Wargrave and nearby, for homeowners, landlords and businesses. Done to HSE guidance, with paperwork for your records.
- Damaged or cracked coatings
- Ceilings due for plastering or skimming
- Coatings in the way of electrical work
Artex removal near Wargrave
Wargrave questions
Do you cover Wargrave and the area around Wargrave station?
Yes. Wargrave station is about 0.7 miles south-west of Wargrave, and we cover both.
Do older homes in Wargrave have asbestos?
Older homes can, if they date from before 2000. The only way to know is to test suspect materials. Garage roofs, Artex, floor tiles, soffits and flues are typical examples.
Is my textured ceiling in Wargrave asbestos?
Not necessarily, as many don’t. A test will tell you.
Do you work on commercial premises?
Yes: shops, offices, industrial units and community buildings as well as homes. The duty holder should be able to share the asbestos register.
Can I stay at home while you work?
You can often stay in the rest of the house: the work room is closed off until it’s finished.
Can I just skim over it?
You can, if it’s intact: covering it leaves it undisturbed. Never sand it beforehand, and record its location.
Do you need to see it before quoting?
Many jobs can be quoted from photos, but larger or unclear jobs may need a visit.
Can you advise before I buy a property?
Yes, a pre-purchase survey can help, with the seller’s permission.
About our artex removal in Wargrave
Not every textured coating contains asbestos. Testing a sample tells you, so your plasterer can carry on if it’s clear. People often contact us about ceilings due for plastering or skimming and coatings damaged by leaks, involving stipple finishes, Artex ceilings and coated ceiling roses.
In a smaller place like Wargrave, textured ceilings often show up when people renovate older family homes, and testing comes first. We explain what we find in plain English, including when it’s better to leave a material in place.
- Area
- Wargrave (RG10)
- County
- Wokingham
- What we do
- Testing and removal of textured coatings
- Paperwork
- Result and waste note
- Quotes
- Written quote for your job
- Phone
- 07833 053 749
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
Towns and villages near Wargrave
More for properties in Wargrave
After the job
Keep the test result and waste paperwork with your property records.
Once you know what’s there, a few simple habits help:
- Book your plasterer after removal
- Clear the rooms before the work
- Keep pets away
- Plan around the closed rooms
Don’ts
Plan testing before the renovation starts.
Plan testing before the renovation starts.
How we price Artex removal
Prices vary with:
- Whether the work is non-licensed, notifiable or licensed
- Location, parking and any London charges
- Material and condition
- The quantity or area
There’s no one-size price, as every job differs. Our guides list published price ranges from other companies, with sources.
Photos that help
Photos often save us a visit:
- A picture of the whole area
- Street parking nearby
- A rough size or measurement
- A clear close-up
Each job is priced individually. Send photos through our quote form, or phone 07833 053 749 to get started.
Artex removal around Wargrave
Wargrave is about 4 miles north-east of Woodley, in Wokingham. Homes, landlords and businesses in Wargrave contact us for Artex jobs. We cover 35 places across Wokingham. Our area stretches from Wargrave to Reading (about 6 miles away).
For rented flats close to Wargrave station, a void period is a good time to deal with textured ceilings. Older homes across Wargrave may have coatings added during past renovations.
Here we cover the RG10 postcode area, and your Artex job can be anywhere in it. That could mean a property on High Street, Langhams Way and Victoria Road, wherever it is in Wargrave. Nearby, we also cover Bowsey Hill (1 mile north-east), Lower Shiplake (1 mile north-west), Cockpole Green (2 miles north), Knowl Hill (2 miles east) and Warren Row (2 miles north-east). We also cover nearby towns such as Reading (6 miles south-west), Wokingham (6 miles south), Woodley (4 miles south-west), Earley (6 miles south-west), Crowthorne (9 miles south) and Lower Earley (6 miles south-west).
Well-known places in the area include St Mark's Hospital (5.3 miles east) and Frazer Nash Archives (2.4 miles north-west). The countryside around Wargrave includes Hurley Chalk Pit and South Lake.
- Local schools include Blessed Hugh Faringdon Catholic School (1 mile south-west) and The Piggott School (1 mile south-west)
- Pubs nearby include The White Hart pub (within half a mile west)
Duty holders and landlords in Wargrave
Community buildings count as non-domestic premises, so whoever runs them has a duty to manage asbestos.
If you own a block of garages or outbuildings that you let should find out whether the roofs are asbestos cement, before repairs are arranged.
How we work
Waste is bagged and labelled as we go, then taken to a permitted site. While we work, the area stays out of bounds.
- Tell us which rooms and surfaces, and roughly how big they are
- We sample the coating first
- We plan the method and quote
- We seal the room and remove the coating with wet methods
- The waste is bagged, the room cleaned and the waste taken to a permitted site
Getting ready
- Do not disturb the material before we get there
- Let us know where we can park
- Keep the area clear of children and pets
Ask for a quote
Unsure whether you need a test, a survey or removal? Use our quote form or call 07833 053 749, and we’ll advise.
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Can I do it myself?
Power tools, sanding and jet-washing release the most fibres, so avoid them completely.
Working on a fragile asbestos cement roof is dangerous in itself, as well as an asbestos risk, so never climb onto one.
A closer look at the materials
Coated plasterboard
The coating sits on plasterboard or plaster. Sometimes it’s simpler to remove the boards whole.
Ceiling roses and cornices
They’re included in the test if they’re coated.
What we deal with in Wargrave
Most problems come during renovation: sanding, dry scraping or drilling releases fibres.
Buildings from before 2000 can hide asbestos in many places. Common situations include:
- Ceilings before plastering
- Loft conversions and extensions
- Coatings damaged by leaks
- Walls before tiling
Non-domestic buildings like Robert Piggott CofE Infant School should already have records of any textured coatings, before decorators start.
Comparing quotes
- Whether the job needs notifying
- Any exclusions
- What exactly is included: the areas, materials or samples
- Where the waste goes, with paperwork
Good to know
The usual limits are:
- We need the room cleared
- Other materials may need their own approach
- Plastering and making good are normally separate jobs
Not sure what you need? Send us photos and we’ll tell you honestly before booking.
Materials in Wargrave
- Swirl and stipple patterns
- Artex ceilings
- Coated plasterboard
- Ceiling roses and cornices (coated)
- Textured walls
- Patched or painted coatings
- 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