Windsor and Maidenhead · England
Artex Removal in Winkfield Street
Worried about asbestos in Winkfield Street? Our service covers removal of textured ceilings and walls, with clear advice at each step.
- Rented flats before redecoration
- Walls before tiling
- Ceilings before plastering
Artex removal near Winkfield Street
Textured ceilings in Winkfield Street
Winkfield Street is about 3 miles north-east of Bracknell, in Windsor and Maidenhead. We work across Winkfield Street and the surrounding area, from older terraces and semis to flats, workplaces and outbuildings. Winkfield Street is one of 57 towns and villages in Windsor and Maidenhead where we work. Our area stretches from Winkfield Street to Reading (12 miles away).
For rented flats close to Martins Heron station, textured ceilings can be tested between tenancies. In older homes in Winkfield Street, textured ceilings were often added in later decades.
This part of Windsor and Maidenhead takes in SL4. Local streets include Winkfield Street and Winkfield Lane; we cover every one. For properties just outside Winkfield Street, we cover Maiden's Green (1 mile south-west), Brockhill (1 mile south-west), Nuptown (1 mile north-west), Warfield (1 mile west) and Winkfield Row (1 mile south). We also cover nearby towns such as Maidenhead (5 miles north), Windsor (4 miles north-east), Boyn Hill (5 miles north), Cookham (8 miles north), Furze Platt (6 miles north) and Dedworth (3 miles north-east).
Well-known places in the area include Heatherwood Hospital (2.6 miles south) and The Lexicon (2.8 miles south-west). Within reach you’ll find Bray Pit.
- Nearby schools include Winkfield St Mary's CofE Primary School (1.1 miles south)
- Pubs nearby include The Winning Post pub (under half a mile east)
Artex removal in Winkfield Street
A textured ceiling in good condition is low risk if it’s left alone. Trouble starts when it’s sanded, dry-scraped, drilled or knocked through, which is why testing first matters in Winkfield Street. From coatings already disturbed and flaking textured ceilings, we cover Artex ceilings, coated ceiling roses and stipple finishes.
In a village like Winkfield Street, textured coatings turn up in cottages and later homes alike. Nothing is added to the job that you don’t need, and we will say when the right answer is to leave something alone.
- Where
- Winkfield Street (SL4)
- Area hub
- Windsor and Maidenhead
- Service
- Textured ceilings and walls
- You receive
- Result and waste note
- Price
- Written quote for your job
- Phone
- 07833 053 749
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
A closer look at the materials
Patched areas
We may sample patches separately.
Ceiling roses and cornices
Roses and cornices may be coated.
Doing it yourself?
Power tools, sanding and jet-washing release the most fibres, so avoid them completely.
DIY sampling means disturbing the material yourself. HSE recommends a competent person takes samples.
What affects the price in Winkfield Street
Prices vary with:
- Travel and parking
- Whether the work is non-licensed, notifiable or licensed
- Disposal costs
- How many samples are needed
We don’t publish a price list, because jobs vary so much. Our cost guides show published ranges, with dates and sources.
Photos that help
Photos help us understand the job before we visit. Take them from a safe distance without touching the material:
- The access route
- Any damage, cracks or broken pieces
- An idea of size
- A clear close-up
Share the postcode, a short description and photos: send photos through our quote form, or phone 07833 053 749.
Step by step
At the end, the room is cleaned and checked. We go over the plan with you first, so you know what’s happening.
- Tell us which rooms and surfaces, and roughly how big they are
- We sample the coating first
- If it contains asbestos, we agree the method and send a quote
- The room is sealed off and the coating removed wet, never sanded or dry-scraped
- The waste is bagged, the room cleaned and the waste taken to a permitted site
Preparing for the visit
- Ensure we can get to the area
- Find any old asbestos reports
- Tell us about anything that’s already damaged
Getting a price
To get a quote, ring 07833 053 749, or send the details through our contact page. Tell us the postcode, what the material is and where, and send photos if you can.
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Good to know
A few things to be aware of:
- We leave the surface ready for your plasterer
- We test before removal, since a negative result changes everything
- Larger-scale steam or gel removal must be notified before it starts, which affects the start date
Not sure what you need? Send us photos and we’ll tell you honestly.
Common materials
- Swirl and stipple patterns
- Artex ceilings
- Patched or painted coatings
- Coated plasterboard
- Textured walls
- Ceiling roses and cornices (coated)
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What else we do in Winkfield Street
For landlords, agents and businesses
If you manage or own a block in Winkfield Street, the asbestos register for common parts should be kept up to date and shared with contractors, and condition checked regularly.
Duty holders for workplaces and the shared parts of flats in Winkfield Street must manage asbestos under the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012. In practice: find it, assess it, record it and manage it.
Winkfield Street: your questions answered
Do you cover Winkfield Street and the area around Martins Heron station?
Yes, we cover Winkfield Street and the area towards Martins Heron station, about 2.8 miles south.
Do you cover Winkfield Street from London?
We cover Winkfield Street, about 27 miles from central London.
Do I get anything in writing afterwards?
That depends on the job: a report for a survey, a lab result for a test, or waste paperwork for removal.
What does licensed work mean?
Higher-risk materials need an HSE-licensed contractor. Cement and textured coatings generally are not licensed.
Do you need a licence to remove Artex?
HSE’s code of practice says it will not normally be licensable. Larger-scale removal using steam or gel is notifiable non-licensed work.
What if asbestos is found during building work?
Work there should pause and the area be kept clear. We can test the material and, if needed, plan its removal.
I think I’ve damaged asbestos. What now?
Stop work, leave the area and do not try to clean up. Then ask for advice.
Can I plaster over Artex that contains asbestos?
You can, if it’s intact: skimming or boarding over avoids disturbing it. Do not sand it first, and keep a record that it’s there.
Your options compared
Very cheap quotes for Artex removal can mean dry scraping or sanding, which releases fibres. Ask about the method and the waste. Compare what each quote includes, not just the total: scope, method, waste disposal and paperwork.
What you get
- Written quotes that say what’s included
- Accredited laboratory results
- Plain-English advice, including when to leave things alone
- Covering London and the South East
Take a look at our prices page or the cost guide.
What happens next
File the result and the paperwork.
To avoid problems in future:
- Each different coating needs testing
- Book your plasterer after removal
- Plan where you’ll stay or work while rooms are closed off
- Give us room sizes
What to avoid
Do not sand, scrape dry or wire-brush a textured coating before it’s been tested.
Keep away from flaking or fallen coating.
- Survey or test first when it isn’t clear what a material is
- 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