Windsor and Maidenhead · England
Artex Removal in Windsor
Artex removal in Windsor, from older homes to workplaces. You get a written quote before anything starts.
- Ceilings before downlights go in
- Loft conversions and extensions
- Coatings damaged by DIY
Artex removal for Windsor
What affects the price in Windsor
Every quote reflects:
- Disposal costs
- The quantity or area
- Access: height, lofts, steps and space
- How many samples are needed
Compare what each quote includes, not just the total: scope, method, waste disposal and paperwork.
Photos that help
The most useful photos are:
- Any damage, cracks or broken pieces
- The access route
- The parking area
- An idea of size
For a quote, fill in the enquiry form or give us a call on 07833 053 749. Tell us the postcode, what the material is and where, and send photos if you can.
Artex removal in Windsor
HSE’s code of practice says work on textured coatings will not normally be licensable. Larger-scale removal using steam or gel is notifiable non-licensed work. We often deal with coated plasterboard, coated ceiling roses and swirl patterns, and people normally contact us about ceilings due for rewiring or new downlights and coatings scraped during DIY.
Renovations in places like Windsor often uncover textured coatings on walls as well as ceilings, and both can be tested. Every job ends with paperwork: a report, results or a consignment note, for your records.
- Where
- Windsor (SL4)
- County
- Windsor and Maidenhead
- Covers
- Textured ceilings and walls
- You receive
- Result and waste note
- Quote
- Quoted individually, in writing
- Telephone
- 07833 053 749
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
Duty holders and landlords in Windsor
Landlords of garage blocks and outbuildings should find out whether the roofs are asbestos cement, before repairs are arranged.
Before maintenance in a rented home, agents may ask about asbestos. A test or survey gives a definite answer.
What we deal with in Windsor
People used Artex to cover cracks and uneven ceilings, and some included a little chrysotile.
People typically contact us about one of these:
- Damaged or cracked coatings
- Structural work through coated ceilings
- Walls before tiling
- Ceilings before downlights go in
A school like St Edward's Catholic First School should know from its asbestos register whether coatings have been tested, before decorators start.
Questions to ask before booking
- Whether the work is licensed, notifiable non-licensed or non-licensed
- That samples are analysed by an accredited laboratory
- What you’ll receive afterwards: a report, results or waste paperwork
- The method and controls
Can I do it myself?
If you do find something during DIY, stop: keep people away, do not sweep or vacuum it up, and get advice.
Home testing kits exist, but you have to disturb the material to use one. HSE advises that samples are best taken by a competent person.
Common questions in Windsor
Is the Artex in my Windsor home asbestos?
Some may, but many coatings don’t contain asbestos. Testing a sample is the only way to know.
How far is Windsor from London?
We cover Windsor, about 23 miles from central London.
What does licensed work mean?
It covers the higher-risk materials: pipe lagging, sprayed coatings and most insulating board. It needs a contractor with an HSE licence.
Do you work in Windsor?
Yes, Windsor is in our area. Tell us the postcode and what you need.
Could my home contain asbestos?
If it was built or refurbished before 2000, it may. Only laboratory analysis of a sample can confirm it.
Can I stay at home while you work?
The work room is sealed and kept clear. Often you can stay in other rooms.
When can you start?
Dates are agreed once the quote is accepted. Notifiable jobs can’t start until they’ve been notified.
Does weather affect the work?
Indoor jobs go ahead in any weather. Outdoor removal may be postponed in strong wind or heavy rain, for safety.
Materials we deal with
Artex ceilings
Swirl, stipple and other patterns on ceilings are the most common textured coatings.
Patched areas
Patch repairs may use a different material from the original coating.
How we work
We finish by cleaning the room thoroughly. When we are done, we explain what happens next and what paperwork follows.
- Describe the coatings and rooms
- We sample each coating
- If it contains asbestos, we agree the method and quote
- The coating is removed with controls
- We clean up and send the waste paperwork
Preparing for the visit
- Keep children and pets away on the day
- Tell neighbours if the work is close to their property
- Mention any damage before we arrive
Ask for a quote
For an accurate quote, tell us what you’ve found, where it is and what you are planning. Use our quote form or call 07833 053 749.
Helpful guides
Windsor properties and textured coatings
Windsor is about 3 miles south of Slough, in Windsor and Maidenhead. We cover Windsor as part of Windsor and Maidenhead, whatever the size of the job. We work in 57 places across Windsor and Maidenhead. We work right across the region, from Windsor to Reading (15 miles away).
If your home is one of the older properties in Windsor, near All Saints Church or elsewhere, textured ceilings may date from an earlier renovation. If you are refurbishing flats near Windsor & Eton Central station, textured ceilings can be tested between tenancies.
We handle Artex jobs in every part of the SL4 postcode area and the streets around it. Your property could be on Athlone Square, Leigh Square and Furness Square or the roads around them. Main roads around Windsor include the A308 and A332, so mention parking if the property is on one. If your property is just outside Windsor, we also cover Clewer (1 mile north), Dedworth (1 mile west), Boveney (1 mile north-west), Eton Wick (1 mile north) and Oakley Green (1 mile west). Within a short drive, we also work in Maidenhead (5 miles north-west), Boyn Hill (5 miles north-west), North Ascot (5 miles south-west), Cookham (7 miles north-west), Furze Platt (6 miles north-west) and Broomhall (6 miles south). Windsor is one of the larger places we cover in Windsor and Maidenhead, with every kind of building, from homes to workplaces.
Well-known places in the area include King Edward VII Hospital (0.8 miles east) and Berkshire Yeomanry Museum (1 mile south-east). Within reach you will find Bray Pit and Taplow Lake.
- Nearby schools include Windsor Girls' School (under half a mile south) and Windsor Girls' School (under half a mile south)
- Nearby, you’ll find The Prince Albert pub (0.5 miles south)
- Local facilities include Municipal Borough of Slough (2.8 miles north-east)
Other services in Windsor
Which option is right?
A low price may mean shortcuts, which releases fibres. Ask about the method and the waste. We don’t publish a price list, because jobs vary so much. Our cost guides show published ranges, with dates and sources.
Why us?
- Records for your files
- Quotes that spell out the scope
- No removal until we know what it is
- Across London and the South East
Take a look at our prices page and the cost guide.
Afterwards
The ceiling or wall is left ready for your plasterer.
Going forward:
- Send photos of the coatings
- File the test result and waste note
- Line up the plasterer for afterwards
- Plan around the closed rooms
Don’ts
Do not use a steamer or chemical stripper on an untested coating.
Test before the builders arrive.
- Survey or test first when it isn’t clear what a material is
- 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