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Artex Removal for West End Green
Any pre-2000 building in West End Green may contain asbestos. Our artex removal service covers testing and removal of Artex and textured coatings.
- Coatings damaged by DIY
- Ceilings before skimming
- Ceilings coming down
Artex removal near West End Green
Artex removal in West End Green
For an asbestos coating, the room is sealed, the coating kept wet and nothing sanded or dry-scraped, with the waste bagged and taken to a permitted site. Whether it’s structural work through coated ceilings and loft conversions, we cover coated plasterboard, Artex ceilings and swirl patterns and more.
Village homes like those in West End Green have often been altered several times, so coatings may date from earlier work. Paperwork is part of every job, because buyers, landlords and builders often ask for it.
- Area
- West End Green (RG7)
- Area hub
- West Berkshire
- Covers
- Textured ceilings and walls
- Afterwards
- Result and waste note
- Quote
- Written quote for your job
- Telephone
- 07833 053 749
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
Weighing up your options
You will find DIY products for removing Artex, but if it contains asbestos, the job needs proper controls. Test first. Doing several things in one visit can help, for example testing several materials, or removing a garage roof and a flue at the same time.
Why choose us
- Identify first, remove only when needed
- Samples analysed by an accredited laboratory
- Honest advice, even when the answer is to leave it
- Homes, rented property and workplaces
Take a look at how we price jobs or the cost guide.
FAQs for West End Green
Do textured ceilings in West End Green homes contain asbestos?
Some may, but many coatings don’t contain asbestos. Testing a sample is the only way to know.
Do you cover West End Green and the area around Bramley (Hants) station?
Yes, we cover West End Green and the area towards Bramley (Hants) station, about 1.6 miles south-west.
Can you quote from photos?
Clear photos and measurements are often enough; if not, we will arrange to see it.
Do you give written quotes?
Every time: the quote is in writing and sets out what’s included, and whether VAT is included.
How dangerous is asbestos?
It can be, if fibres are released and breathed in. Diseases linked to it, such as mesothelioma and asbestosis, can appear many years later, so the aim is never to disturb it unknowingly.
I think I’ve damaged asbestos. What now?
Stop, keep people away from the area and don’t sweep or vacuum up debris. Then ask for advice; if you’re worried about your health, speak to your GP.
Can you help a business or landlord?
We do. We work for landlords, managing agents, employers and contractors as well as homeowners.
Can asbestos go in my bin?
Never: skips and household bins cannot take asbestos. It must go to a permitted site.
What happens
The coating is softened with water, steam or gel and removed with hand tools, never sanded or scraped dry. It helps if we can park nearby.
- Tell us which rooms and surfaces
- We test the coating if it hasn’t been tested
- If it contains asbestos, we agree the method and quote
- The coating is removed with controls
- We clean up and send the waste paperwork
Before we arrive
- Warn neighbours if needed
- Keep children and pets away on the day
- Let us know if something’s broken
Getting a price
Tell us about the material, its location and your plans. Then fill in the enquiry form or give us a call on 07833 053 749.
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Duty holders and landlords in West End Green
Contractors working for you need asbestos information before they start. HSE’s campaigns stress this point to building owners and trades alike.
If you run a business from older premises in West End Green, you are likely to need an asbestos register and a management plan, and contractors must be told what’s there.
DIY and asbestos
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.
Power tools, sanding and jet-washing release the most fibres, so avoid them completely.
Materials we deal with
Artex ceilings
Swirl, stipple and other patterns on ceilings are the most common textured coatings.
Coated plasterboard
Coatings are applied over plasterboard or plaster. Removing the boards can be an option.
The scope of Artex removal
What’s in and what’s out:
- Untested coatings are tested first, because a clear result means ordinary methods can be used
- Big jobs need notifying in advance, which affects the start date
- Other materials may need their own approach
If in doubt, ask: we’ll recommend a test, a survey or removal.
Materials in West End Green
- Textured walls
- Swirl and stipple patterns
- Patched or painted coatings
- Artex ceilings
- Coated plasterboard
- Ceiling roses and cornices (coated)
Prices and what affects them
Our quotes take into account:
- Disposal costs
- The survey scope
- The category of work
- Access to the area
Our quotes are clear about VAT.
Sending photos
Photos often save us a visit:
- The parking area
- A clear close-up
- Any labels or markings, if you can see them safely
- An idea of size
You will get a written quote. Send photos through our quote form, or phone 07833 053 749 with the details, including any survey or test you already have.
Artex in West End Green homes
West End Green is about 4 miles east of Tadley, in West Berkshire. Properties in West End Green range from older houses to newer estates and commercial buildings, and anything from before 2000 may contain asbestos. West End Green is one of 155 towns and villages in West Berkshire where we work. We work right across the region, from West End Green to Reading (about 7 miles away).
This part of West Berkshire takes in RG7, and your Artex job can be anywhere in it. Other places close to West End Green we cover include Stratfield Saye (1 mile east), Bramley (2 miles south-west), Stratfield Mortimer (2 miles north), Three Ashes (2 miles west) and Bramley Green (2 miles south). Larger places within reach include Newbury (13 miles west), Thatcham (10 miles west), Burghfield Common (4 miles north), Speenhamland (13 miles west), Spencers Wood (4 miles north-east) and Calcot (6 miles north).
Nearby you will also find Beaumys Castle (3.2 miles north-east) and Basingstoke and North Hampshire Hospital (5.6 miles south-west). Green spaces nearby include The Marshes Local Nature Reserve.
Typical Artex jobs in West End Green
Asbestos-free coatings were also made, so testing is the only way to know.
You cannot tell by looking, but these are common reasons people contact us:
- Rented homes refurbished between tenants
- Extensions that cut into ceilings
- Coatings damaged by leaks
- Coatings damaged by DIY
If you are refurbishing flats near Bramley (Hants) station, coatings can be tested while the flat is empty.
What to look for in a quote
- How the waste will be disposed of, and whether you’ll get a consignment note
- Whether the job needs notifying
- The scope of the job, in writing
- What’s excluded, such as making good or a new roof
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More for properties in West End Green
- Identify it first: we test or survey before planning removal
- Work planned to the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012 and HSE guidance
- Written paperwork: reports, results and waste consignment notes
- Legal disposal at a permitted site, with a consignment note