Wokingham · England
Asbestos Artex Removal in Warren Row, Wokingham
Artex removal in Warren Row: Artex removal, with testing first. Send us photos and we will tell you what you need.
- Ceilings due to be knocked through or removed
- Flaking textured ceilings
- Landlord refurbishments
Need Artex removal in Warren Row?
Artex removal in Warren Row
Left undisturbed, an intact textured coating is low risk. The problem comes when it’s sanded, scraped dry, drilled or knocked through during a renovation, which is why testing first matters in Warren Row. From coatings already disturbed and structural work through coated ceilings, we deal with stipple finishes, Artex ceilings and swirl patterns.
Rural homes near Warren Row have often been altered over generations, so coatings may date from earlier work. Clear answers come first: what the material is, and what that means for your plans.
- Area
- Warren Row (RG10)
- Region
- Wokingham
- What we do
- Artex tested, then removed with wet methods
- You receive
- Result and waste note
- Price
- Quoted individually, in writing
- Phone
- 07833 053 749
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
After the job
Keep the test result and waste paperwork with your property records.
Going forward:
- Send photos of the coatings
- Keep the results and paperwork
- Plan where you’ll stay or work while rooms are closed off
- Tell us which rooms and roughly how big they are
What to avoid
Don’t use a steamer or chemical stripper on an untested coating.
Test before the builders arrive.
Should you do it yourself?
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.
If you do find something during DIY, stop: keep people away, do not sweep or vacuum it up, and get advice.
Landlords, managing agents and employers
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.
Landlords of garage blocks and outbuildings should find out whether the roofs are asbestos cement, before repairs are arranged.
A closer look at the materials
Ceiling roses and cornices
They’re included in the test if they’re coated.
Patched areas
Patch repairs may use a different material from the original coating.
Also near Warren Row
Other services in Warren Row
Questions from Warren Row
Do you cover Warren Row and the area around Shiplake station?
Yes. Shiplake station is about 2.6 miles west of Warren Row, and we cover both.
Is asbestos common in Warren Row homes?
That depends on when it was built and altered: asbestos products were used until 1999, so pre-2000 homes and extensions in Warren Row may have it. Look at garage roofs, textured ceilings, old floor tiles, soffits and flues.
What’s the difference between a test and a survey?
A test answers the question for the materials sampled; a survey inspects the whole building or work area and records everything it finds.
Can you help a business or landlord?
Yes: homeowners, landlords, managing agents, businesses and contractors. Send the details.
What paperwork will I get?
Depending on the job, a report, results or a consignment note.
Can asbestos go in my bin?
No: skips and household bins can’t take asbestos. It must go to a permitted site.
Is it better to remove the coating or the ceiling?
Either can work: the right choice depends on the room. We will recommend one for each room.
Do you work in Warren Row?
Yes. We cover Warren Row and the surrounding area as part of Wokingham. Send us the postcode for a quote.
Artex removal around Warren Row
Warren Row is about 4 miles west of Maidenhead, in Wokingham. Anywhere in Warren Row, just send the postcode, and we’ll quote. Warren Row is one of 35 towns and villages in Wokingham where we work. We work right across the region, from Warren Row to Reading (about 8 miles away).
Non-domestic buildings like Knowl Hill Church of England Primary Academy should already have records of any textured coatings. For rented flats close to Shiplake station, textured ceilings can be tested between tenancies.
We carry out Artex jobs all over RG10 and the streets around it. Whether your property is on Hodgedale Lane, Pudding Hill and Warren Row Road or a nearby road, we can help. For properties just outside Warren Row, we cover Knowl Hill (1 mile south-east), Bowsey Hill (1 mile south-west), Cockpole Green (1 mile west), Cold Harbour (1 mile south-east) and Frogmill (2 miles north). Larger places within reach include Reading (8 miles south-west), Wokingham (8 miles south), Woodley (6 miles south-west), Earley (8 miles south-west), Crowthorne (10 miles south) and Lower Earley (8 miles south-west).
A little further out are St Mark's Hospital (3.5 miles east) and Frazer Nash Archives (3.1 miles west). The countryside around Warren Row includes Hurley Chalk Pit and Weycock Hill.
- Local pubs include Javatri pub (0.8 miles south-east)
How we price Artex removal
When we quote, we look at:
- The size of the job
- Material and condition
- Whether the work is non-licensed, notifiable or licensed
- Access: height, lofts, steps and space
We don’t publish a price list, because jobs vary so much. Our guides list published price ranges from other companies, with sources.
Photos that help
The most useful photos are:
- Visible markings
- A rough size or measurement
- The parking area
- Cracks or breaks
Include any existing survey or test when you call 07833 053 749 or use our quote form; it helps us quote accurately.
Where asbestos turns up
Leaks and DIY can damage coatings, so they may start to flake.
Typical jobs in Warren Row include:
- Coatings scraped during DIY
- Extensions that cut into ceilings
- Ceilings due for plastering or skimming
- Walls before a kitchen or bathroom refit
Older homes across Warren Row may have coatings added during past renovations.
What to look for in a quote
- Laboratory analysis by an accredited lab
- What’s excluded, such as making good or a new roof
- Proof of an HSE licence where it’s needed
- Suitable insurance for the work
The process
If we’re taking the boards down instead, they’re removed whole where possible and bagged or wrapped. It helps if we can park nearby, so let us know about any restrictions.
- Let us know which rooms have textured coatings
- We sample each different coating for testing
- We go through the options and send a quote
- We seal off each room and remove the coating wet, or take the boards down whole
- We clean up and send the waste paperwork
Preparing for the visit
- Ensure pets and children are elsewhere
- Tell neighbours if the work is close to their property
- Mention any damage before we arrive
Ask for a quote
For a quote, call 07833 053 749 or use our quote form. Tell us the postcode, what the material is and where, and send photos if you can.
Read more
Which option is right?
Very cheap quotes for Artex removal can mean dry scraping or sanding. Ask about the method and the waste. A test can sometimes save the cost of removal altogether, because the material is clear.
Why us?
- We identify first and remove only what needs removing
- Across London and the South East
- Waste taken to a permitted site with a consignment note
- Work planned to HSE guidance and the regulations
Read our prices page and our cost guide.
- Survey or test first when it isn’t clear what a material is
- Planned to HSE guidance and the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012
- Everything in writing: quotes, reports, results and waste notes
- Asbestos waste double-bagged or wrapped and taken to a permitted site