Buckinghamshire · England
Artex Removal in Bryant's Bottom
Artex removal in Bryant's Bottom: Artex removal, with testing first. Planned to HSE guidance, with written results and paperwork.
- Coatings in the way of electrical work
- Ceilings before plastering
- Coatings already disturbed
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About our artex removal in Bryant's Bottom
According to HSE, textured coating work is normally non-licensed. Bigger jobs using steam or gel must be notified before they start. We often deal with stipple finishes, swirl patterns and coated ceiling roses, and typical jobs are ceilings due for plastering or skimming and coatings damaged by DIY.
Village homes like those in Bryant's Bottom have often been altered several times, so ceilings may have been coated during an earlier renovation. Nothing is removed until it’s been identified, because the method depends on what the material is.
- Where
- Bryant's Bottom (HP16)
- Area hub
- Buckinghamshire
- Covers
- Textured ceilings and walls
- Afterwards
- Lab result and consignment note
- Quote
- A written quote before work starts
- Phone
- 07833 053 749
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
Materials we deal with
Ceiling roses and cornices
Decorative mouldings are sometimes coated too.
Textured walls
They’re tested and removed in the same way as ceilings.
Your options compared
Skimming over Artex is an option, but never sand it first, and the asbestos stays in the building. When comparing quotes, check what’s included: scope, method, waste disposal and paperwork.
Why choose us
- Waste paperwork for every removal
- Reports and results you can share
- Identify first, remove only when needed
- London, Kent, Surrey, Sussex and beyond
Read our prices page or our cost guide.
Bryant's Bottom: your questions answered
Do you work near Great Missenden station?
Yes, we cover Bryant's Bottom and the area towards Great Missenden station, about 2.6 miles east.
Could my house in Bryant's Bottom contain asbestos?
Any home in Bryant's Bottom built or refurbished before 2000 can contain asbestos, but you cannot tell by looking. Common places include garage roofs, textured ceilings, floor tiles, soffits and flues.
Does asbestos always have to come out?
Not always. Sound material that won’t be touched can often stay, as long as it’s recorded.
Can I plaster over Artex that contains asbestos?
Skimming or boarding over an intact coating avoids disturbing it, but never sand it first, and keep a record.
Do you work in Bryant's Bottom?
Yes, we do: Bryant's Bottom is within the area we cover in Buckinghamshire. Share the postcode and a short description for a quote.
Do you need to see it before quoting?
Clear photos and measurements are often enough; otherwise we will arrange a visit.
Can you help a business or landlord?
Yes: homeowners, landlords, managing agents, businesses and contractors. Tell us about the property and what you need.
Is it better to remove the coating or the ceiling?
Either can work: the right choice depends on the room. We will advise room by room.
What it costs
Quotes vary because of:
- The number of samples or the size of the building
- Material and condition
- Licensed or non-licensed
- Travel and parking
Dealing with asbestos before building work is normally cheaper than finding it mid-job, when the whole project can be held up.
Photos that help
Helpful photos:
- A close-up from a safe distance
- Visible markings
- Damaged areas
- A photo of the whole area
Unsure whether you need a test, a survey or removal? Ring 07833 053 749, or send the details through our contact page, and we’ll advise.
Looking after things afterwards
If other rooms have textured coatings, record whether they’ve been tested, for future work.
A few practical points:
- Photos help us quote
- Book your plasterer after removal
- Keep pets away
- Test every different coating
Things not to do
Keep away from flaking or fallen coating and ask for advice.
Never sand or dry-scrape Artex before testing.
Typical Artex jobs in Bryant's Bottom
Textured coatings were popular for decades because they hid cracks and uneven plaster, and some contained a small amount of white asbestos (chrysotile) for strength.
These are some of the things we deal with in Bryant's Bottom:
- Extensions that cut into ceilings
- Walls before a kitchen or bathroom refit
- Ceilings before downlights go in
- Rented homes refurbished between tenants
In older homes in Bryant's Bottom, textured ceilings were often added in later decades.
Before booking anyone
- Any exclusions
- That samples are analysed by an accredited laboratory
- Suitable insurance for the work
- How the waste will be disposed of, and whether you will get a consignment note
Artex removal around Bryant's Bottom
Bryant's Bottom is about 4 miles north of High Wycombe, in Buckinghamshire. Anywhere in Bryant's Bottom, just send the postcode. We cover all 263 towns and villages in Buckinghamshire. We work right across the region, from Bryant's Bottom to Reading (about 19 miles away).
For rented flats close to Great Missenden station, a void period is a good time to deal with textured ceilings. For a school such as Speen CofE VA School, the duty holder’s records should show any coatings. Parts of the Chilterns National Landscape are within about 3 miles of Bryant's Bottom, and older rural homes there often have textured ceilings from past renovations.
Artex jobs anywhere in HP16 start with the postcode and some photos. For properties just outside Bryant's Bottom, we cover Stony Green (1 mile east), Upper North Dean (1 mile south-west), Speen (1 mile west), Lower North Dean (1 mile south) and Prestwood (1 mile east). We also cover nearby towns such as Aylesbury (9 miles north), High Wycombe (4 miles south), Chesham (7 miles east), Marlow (8 miles south), Amersham (7 miles east) and Beaconsfield (8 miles south-east).
Other landmarks nearby include Chiltern Hospital (3.1 miles east) and Roald Dahl Museum and Story Centre (2.7 miles east). Green spaces nearby include Beacon Hill and Prestwood Local Nature Reserve.
- Pubs nearby include King William IV Public House (0.8 miles west)
How we work
We start by sealing and protecting the room, then keep the coating wet throughout. We will tell you when we have finished and what you will receive afterwards.
- Tell us which rooms and surfaces
- We sample each coating
- We plan the removal and send a quote
- We seal off the room and remove the coating wet
- We clean up and send the waste paperwork
Before we arrive
- Clear belongings, but leave the material alone
- Let us know if something’s broken
- Let neighbours know if the work is near them
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For landlords, agents and businesses
The duty to manage applies to non-domestic premises and common parts, not to single private homes, but contractors still need to know about asbestos before they work.
If you’re responsible for a non-domestic building or the common parts of flats in Bryant's Bottom, you have a duty to manage asbestos under the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012. In practice: find it, assess it, record it and manage it.
Should you do it yourself?
Power tools, sanding and jet-washing release the most fibres.
With a professional job, you get a record: a record that buyers, insurers and builders may want to see.
- Nothing removed blind: unknown materials are tested first
- Work planned to the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012 and HSE guidance
- Everything in writing: quotes, reports, results and waste notes
- Legal disposal at a permitted site, with a consignment note