West Berkshire · England
Asbestos Artex Removal in World's End, West Berkshire
Artex removal in World's End: testing and removal of Artex and textured coatings, for homes, rented property and workplaces. Planned to HSE guidance, with written results and paperwork.
- Ceilings due for rewiring or new downlights
- Rented homes refurbished between tenants
- Extensions that cut into ceilings
Asbestos help in World's End
What happens next
Note which other rooms have coatings, for future work.
Some practical advice:
- Keep the results and paperwork
- Plan around the closed rooms
- Give us room sizes
- Empty the rooms in advance
Avoid these
Plan testing before the renovation starts.
Keep away from flaking or fallen coating.
Artex removal in World's End
Removing an asbestos textured coating means sealing off the room, keeping the coating wet and never sanding or scraping it dry, with the waste bagged and taken to a permitted site. From loft conversions and extensions and ceilings before downlights go in, we cover coated plasterboard, Artex ceilings and coated ceiling roses and more.
In towns and villages like World's End, textured ceilings appear in older and newer homes, often added during past renovations. 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
- World's End (RG20)
- Region
- West Berkshire
- What we do
- Artex tested, then removed with wet methods
- Afterwards
- Test result and waste paperwork
- Price
- Written quote for your job
- Telephone
- 07833 053 749
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
For landlords, agents and businesses
Before maintenance in a rented home, agents may ask about asbestos. A test or survey gives a definite answer.
If you own a block of garages or outbuildings that you let should know what the roofs are made of, before repairs are arranged.
Why people call us in World's End
Renovations disturb coatings: sanding to smooth a ceiling, scraping it off dry or drilling for lights.
People generally contact us about one of these:
- Textured walls before a refit
- Loft conversions
- Coatings scraped during DIY
- Ceilings due for rewiring or new downlights
A school like Beedon C.E. (Controlled) Primary School should know from its asbestos register whether coatings have been tested.
What to look for in a quote
- The scope of the job, in writing
- Any exclusions
- Whether VAT is included
- Whether the job needs notifying
Places near World's End
What else we do in World's End
Weighing up your options
A low price may mean shortcuts. Ask about the method and the waste. How easy the material is to reach affects the price, so photos of the area and the way in help us quote accurately.
Why us?
- Lab analysis by an accredited laboratory
- Waste paperwork for every removal
- Houses, flats and business premises
- Covering London and the South East
Read how we quote and the cost guide.
Artex in World's End homes
World's End is about 6 miles north of Thatcham, in West Berkshire. Anywhere in World's End, just send the postcode, and we will quote. We work in 155 places in West Berkshire. Our area stretches from World's End to Reading (about 14 miles away).
Older homes across World's End may have coatings added during past renovations. Parts of the North Wessex Downs National Landscape are within about 4 miles of World's End; cottages and farmhouses nearby can have textured coatings too.
Artex jobs anywhere in RG20 start with the postcode and some photos. Your property could be on Russet Way, Old Street and The Blossoms or the roads around them, wherever it is in World's End. If your property is just outside World's End, we also cover Beedon (1 mile north), Downend (1 mile south-west), Chieveley (2 miles south-west), Peasemore (2 miles west) and North Heath (2 miles south-west). We also cover nearby towns such as Newbury (6 miles south), Thatcham (6 miles south), Burghfield Common (12 miles south-east), Speenhamland (6 miles south), Hungerford (11 miles south-west) and Calcot (11 miles east).
A little further out are Hampstead Norris Castle (2.6 miles east) and West Berkshire Community Hospital (5.5 miles south). The countryside around World's End includes Snelsmore Common.
- Nearby, you will find The Coach pub (under half a mile north-east)
Your questions about Artex removal in World's End
Is asbestos common in World's End homes?
Homes built or refitted before 2000 can. A sample test is the only reliable answer. Garage roofs, Artex, floor tiles, soffits and flues are typical examples.
How far is World's End from London?
World's End is about 52 miles from central London, well within our area.
Can you advise before I buy a property?
Yes. A pre-purchase survey tells you what’s there before you exchange, as long as the seller agrees.
What does it cost to remove Artex?
It depends on the area, the method and the waste, so we quote after testing.
Does someone need to be there?
Someone needs to give us access to the areas involved.
How do I know if my property contains asbestos?
Looking won’t tell you. A sample analysed in a laboratory is the reliable way to find out, especially in buildings from before 2000.
Can you help a business or landlord?
Yes: homeowners, landlords, managing agents, businesses and contractors. Tell us about the property and what you need.
Do I need to move out during Artex removal?
You can often stay in the rest of the house: the work room is closed off until it’s finished.
Doing it yourself?
Sanding, drilling, cutting and jet-washing are the worst things you can do to asbestos materials, so avoid them completely.
Asbestos waste can’t go in household bins, recycling or skips. It must go to a permitted site; check with your council about small amounts.
What happens
We bag and label the waste as we work, for disposal at a permitted site. Nobody else needs to be in the work area, so please keep children and pets away.
- Tell us where the textured ceilings and walls are
- Each coating is sampled and tested
- We go through the options and send a quote
- The room is sealed, and the coating removed wet or the boards taken down
- We clean up and send the waste paperwork
Before we arrive
- Keep away from the material in the meantime
- Dig out previous surveys
- Ensure we can get to the area
Get a quote
The quickest way to a quote is to send photos and the postcode: ring 07833 053 749, or send the details through our contact page.
Related guides
What it costs
The cost depends on:
- How many samples are needed
- Location, parking and any London charges
- Waste quantity and disposal
- Access to the area
We do not publish a price list, because jobs vary so much. Our guides list published price ranges from other companies, with sources.
Sending photos
Helpful photos:
- Visible markings
- The route in: gates, steps, stairs or the loft hatch
- A rough size or measurement
- An overall view
Share the postcode, a short description and photos: fill in the enquiry form or give us a call on 07833 053 749, and we’ll reply with a quote.
What we do and do not cover
Here’s what Artex removal covers, and what it does not:
- Big jobs need notifying in advance, which affects the start date
- Other asbestos materials found in the room are dealt with separately
- We leave the surface ready for your plasterer
If you are unsure, describe the job and send photos, and we’ll advise.
Materials in World's End
- Coated plasterboard
- Patched or painted coatings
- Artex ceilings
- Ceiling roses and cornices (coated)
- Swirl and stipple patterns
- Textured walls
- Identify it first: we test or survey before planning removal
- Planned to HSE guidance and the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012
- Written paperwork: reports, results and waste consignment notes
- Legal disposal at a permitted site, with a consignment note