West Berkshire · England
Asbestos removal and surveys in RG7
We cover every part of the RG7 postcode district, including Burghfield Common, Spencers Wood and Burghfield Hill. We survey, test and remove asbestos, with written paperwork.
Asbestos removal in RG7
Where we work in RG7
- Burghfield Common
- Spencers Wood
- Burghfield Hill
- Theale
- Mortimer
- Three Mile Cross
- Aldermaston Wharf
- Silchester
- Riseley
- Upper Bucklebury
- Southend
- Swallowfield
- Beenham
- Stratfield Mortimer
- Ufton Nervet
- Chapel Row
- Woolhampton
- Aldermaston
- Tutts Clump
- Brimpton
- Crookham
- Grazeley
- Lower Padworth
- Midgham
- Mortimer West End
- Padworth Common
- Padworth
- Stratfield Saye
- Sulhamstead Abbots
- Aldermaston Soke
- Beech Hill
- Farley Hill
- Great Lea Common
- Hyde End
- Ryeish Green
- Sheffield Bottom
- Sulhamstead Bannister Upper End
- Three Ashes
- Ufton Green
- Midgham Green
- Beenham Stocks
- Brimpton Common
- Englefield
- Fair Cross
- Goddard's Green
- Old Warren
- Stanford Dingley
- Sulhamstead
- Upper Woolhampton
- West End Green
- Wokefield
- Wokingham
- Tadley
- Whitley Wood
- Heath End
- Green Park
- Pamber Heath
- Heckfield Heath
Our services across RG7
Send us photos and the postcode and we’ll reply with a quote: use our quote form or call 07833 053 749.
Artex removal in RG7: what to expect
If your renovation in RG7 involves textured ceilings, get them tested before electricians or plasterers start. Typical jobs include rented homes refurbished between tenants and walls before a kitchen or bathroom refit, involving stipple finishes, Artex ceilings and coated ceiling roses.
We wear disposable coveralls and suitable respirators, and keep the room closed while we work.
- Describe the coatings and rooms
- We sample each coating
- We plan the removal and send a quote
- The coating is removed with controls
- We clean up and send the waste paperwork
What it costs in RG7
Access makes a big difference to cost, so tell us about access.
How we work in RG7
- Honest advice, even when the answer is to leave it
- Jobs planned to HSE guidance
- Reports and results you can share
- Across London and the South East
How to get a quote
You will get a written quote. Ring 07833 053 749, or send the details through our contact page with the details.
Near you in Burghfield Common
Our work in Burghfield Common takes us near Garland Junior School, Church of St Mary and The Willink School. You will also find The Rising Sun pub (under half a mile south-west) and The Willink School (within half a mile west). The closest station to Burghfield Common is Mortimer station, roughly 2.2 miles south-east of the centre. A little further out are Battle Hospital (4.9 miles north-east) and Thames Valley Police Museum (1.6 miles north-west). Open spaces near Burghfield Common include Hosehill Lake and Fobney Island Wetland Reserve.
Textured ceilings across RG7
Across RG7, renovations often uncover textured coatings, in Tadley, Burghfield Common and Whitley Wood and smaller places alike.
Burghfield Common: Older homes across Burghfield Common may have coatings added during past renovations. If you’re refurbishing a rental near Mortimer station, coatings can be tested while the flat is empty.
Choosing the right option
Test, leave, cover or remove? If it’s intact and no work will go through it, leaving or covering can make sense; for smooth ceilings or work through the ceiling, removal is typically best.
What to look for in a quote
- How the waste will be disposed of, and whether you will get a consignment note
- That samples are analysed by an accredited laboratory
- Which areas and materials are covered
- What category of work it is
What it costs
We base our quote on:
- How easy it is to reach
- The number of samples or the size of the building
- Parking and access charges
- Licensed or non-licensed
Doing several things in one visit can help, such as testing several materials at once.
Helping us quote
A few photos can save a site visit:
- Visible markings
- Cracks or breaks
- The route in: gates, steps, stairs or the loft hatch
- A clear close-up
Photos taken from a safe distance are fine: send them through our contact page.
What happens next
After removal, the room is cleaned and the waste goes to a permitted site, and you get the paperwork.
- Keep the results and paperwork
- Empty the rooms in advance
- Each different coating needs testing
- Book your plasterer after removal
Don’t drill or cut into textured ceilings until you know what they contain.
Plan testing before the renovation starts.
For landlords, agents and businesses
Schools, halls and community buildings are non-domestic premises, so whoever runs them has a duty to manage asbestos.
Landlords of garage blocks and outbuildings should find out whether the roofs are asbestos cement, before anyone carries out repairs.
Materials we deal with
Ceiling roses and cornices
Roses and cornices may be coated.
Patched areas
Patches may be newer material.
Questions from RG7
Can I sand my Artex ceiling smooth?
Not before testing. Sanding or dry scraping an asbestos coating releases fibres.
How quickly can you come out?
We agree a date when you accept the quote. Notifiable jobs can’t start until they’ve been notified.
Is asbestos dangerous?
Asbestos is a hazard when its fibres get into the air. The related diseases often take decades to develop, which is why it’s identified before work.
Do you work on commercial premises?
Yes. Send us the details of the premises.
How can I get a price?
Just fill in the enquiry form or give us a call on 07833 053 749. Include the postcode, a description and photos.
Do I need a test or a survey?
Testing tells you about particular materials; a survey looks at everything in scope, including things you hadn’t spotted.
Is a home built after 2000 likely to contain asbestos?
Asbestos was banned in 1999, so buildings built after 2000 shouldn’t contain it, although older materials can sometimes be reused or left in extensions.
- 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
- Paperwork for your records: reports, lab results and consignment notes
- Asbestos waste double-bagged or wrapped and taken to a permitted site