West Berkshire · England
Artex Removal in Yattendon
Artex removal in Yattendon and across West Berkshire: removal of textured ceilings and walls, with written paperwork.
- Loft conversions and extensions
- Ceilings coming down
- Coatings damaged by leaks
Artex removal near Yattendon
DIY and asbestos
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Artex removal near Yattendon
Planning a renovation in Yattendon with textured ceilings? Test them before rewiring, fitting downlights or plastering. From coatings damaged by DIY and rented flats before redecoration, we cover stipple finishes, coated plasterboard and coated ceiling roses.
Village homes like those in Yattendon have often been altered several times, so ceilings may have been coated during an earlier renovation. Every job ends with paperwork: a report, results or a consignment note, so you have a record.
- Where
- Yattendon (RG18)
- Region
- West Berkshire
- Covers
- Artex tested, then removed with wet methods
- Afterwards
- Result and waste note
- Quote
- A written quote before work starts
- Telephone
- 07833 053 749
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
Yattendon questions
Do you come out to small villages like Yattendon?
We do: small villages are covered too. Just tell us how to reach the property.
Do older homes in Yattendon have asbestos?
It depends on its age and history: asbestos products were used until 1999, so pre-2000 homes and extensions in Yattendon may have it. Common places include garage roofs, textured ceilings, floor tiles, soffits and flues.
I think I’ve damaged asbestos. What now?
Leave the area, keep others out and close the door if you can. Don’t try to clean up the debris yourself, and ask for advice.
How can I get a price?
Send us the details: the postcode, what you’ve found and where it is. To do that, send photos through our quote form, or phone 07833 053 749.
Does someone need to be there?
We need access to every area involved in the job, and it helps if you’re around to answer questions.
When can you start?
It depends on the job and our diary. We will give you dates when we quote, and notifiable work needs notifying before it starts.
Does all Artex contain asbestos?
Not every coating does: plenty of textured coatings contain no asbestos. A sample test tells you which you have.
Do I need to move out during Artex removal?
You can often stay in the rest of the house: the room being worked on is sealed off and kept clear.
Prices and what affects them
Our quotes take into account:
- How many samples are needed
- The type of material and its condition
- The size of the job
- Licensed or non-licensed
When comparing quotes, check what’s included: scope, method, waste disposal and paperwork.
Photos that help
For a quick quote, include:
- The route in: gates, steps, stairs or the loft hatch
- Approximate dimensions
- Visible markings
- A closer photo of the material, without touching it
Photos and a postcode help us quote quickly: call 07833 053 749 or use our quote form.
The scope of Artex removal
So you know what to expect:
- The room being worked on has to be empty and sealed off
- Other materials may need their own approach
- We leave the surface ready for your plasterer
If in doubt, ask: we’ll recommend a test, a survey or removal before you book.
Common materials
- Artex ceilings
- Coated plasterboard
- Ceiling roses and cornices (coated)
- Patched or painted coatings
- Textured walls
- Swirl and stipple patterns
Where asbestos turns up
Textured coatings continued to be made after asbestos was taken out of them, so testing is the only way to know.
In older properties, we often see:
- Coatings already disturbed
- Rented homes refurbished between tenants
- Ceilings due for rewiring or new downlights
- Walls before a kitchen or bathroom refit
If you are refurbishing a rental near Goring & Streatley station, a void period is a good time to deal with textured ceilings.
What to look for in a quote
- Whether the job needs notifying
- VAT, clearly stated
- For licensed work, a valid HSE licence
- How the work will be done, and the controls used
Your options compared
Test, leave, cover or remove? Intact coatings with no work planned can often stay; for smooth ceilings or work through the ceiling, removal is normally best. Very low prices can mean corners are being cut: proper controls, lab analysis and legal waste disposal cost money.
Why people choose us
- Written quotes that say what’s included
- Samples analysed by an accredited laboratory
- No removal until we know what it is
- Plain-English advice, including when to leave things alone
Read how we quote or our cost guide.
How we work
If we are taking the boards down instead, they’re removed whole where possible and bagged or wrapped. When we are done, we explain what happens next and what paperwork follows.
- 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
Preparing for the visit
- Clear belongings, but leave the material alone
- Let us know if something’s broken
- Clear the way to the work area
How to get a quote
Photos from a safe distance help: send them through our contact page.
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Artex in Yattendon homes
Yattendon is about 5 miles north-east of Thatcham, in West Berkshire. Yattendon has a mix of older and newer buildings, and anything built or refurbished before 2000 can contain asbestos. Yattendon is one of 155 towns and villages in West Berkshire where we work. Our area stretches from Yattendon to Reading (about 10 miles away).
In older homes in Yattendon, textured ceilings were often added in later decades. Non-domestic buildings like Yattendon C.E. Primary School should already have records of any textured coatings. Yattendon is within about 4 miles of the North Wessex Downs National Landscape; cottages and farmhouses nearby can have textured coatings too.
Here we cover the RG18 postcode area. Your property could be on Yattendon Lane, Bryants Lane and Chapel Lane or the roads around them. Nearby, we also cover Frilsham (1 mile south-west), Hampstead Norreys (2 miles north-west), Wellhouse (2 miles south-west), Little Hungerford (3 miles west) and Oare (3 miles west). Within a short drive, we also work in Newbury (7 miles south-west), Thatcham (5 miles south-west), Burghfield Common (8 miles south-east), Speenhamland (7 miles south-west), Hungerford (14 miles west) and Spencers Wood (11 miles south-east).
Nearby you will also find Yattendon Castle (less than half a mile north-west) and West Berkshire Community Hospital (5.7 miles south-west).
- Local pubs include The Royal Oak pub (within half a mile west)
Materials we deal with
Coated plasterboard
Board removal avoids stripping.
Patched areas
We may sample patches separately.
Afterwards
Keep the test result and waste paperwork with your property records.
Keeping things safe:
- Photos help us quote
- Keep the results and paperwork
- Empty the rooms in advance
- Test every different coating
Avoid these
Don’t try DIY removal products on untested coatings.
Don’t use a steamer or chemical stripper on an untested coating.
- Survey or test first when it isn’t clear what a material is
- Done to the regulations: HSE guidance and CAR 2012
- Written paperwork: reports, results and waste consignment notes
- Waste sealed and labelled, then taken to a permitted site