Buckinghamshire · England
Artex Removal for Butler's Cross
Artex removal across Butler's Cross, for houses, flats and commercial buildings. You get a written quote before anything starts.
- Textured walls before a refit
- Structural work through coated ceilings
- Rented flats before redecoration
Artex removal for Butler's Cross
Artex removal near Butler's Cross
HSE’s code of practice says work on textured coatings will not normally be licensable. Bigger jobs using steam or gel must be notified before they start. We often deal with coated plasterboard, Artex ceilings and swirl patterns, and people typically contact us about ceilings before downlights go in and flaking textured ceilings.
In towns and villages like Butler's Cross, textured ceilings appear in older and newer homes, often added during past renovations. Paperwork is part of every job, because buyers, landlords and builders often ask for it.
- Where
- Butler's Cross (HP17)
- Region
- Buckinghamshire
- Covers
- Textured ceilings and walls
- You receive
- Test result and waste paperwork
- Quotes
- A written quote before work starts
- Telephone
- 07833 053 749
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
Materials, one by one
Painted coatings
We sample through the paint into the coating.
Artex ceilings
A small sample from each different coating tells you whether it contains asbestos.
Responsibilities for owners
Community buildings count as 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 repairs are arranged.
Questions from Butler's Cross
Is the Artex in my Butler's Cross home asbestos?
Some older coatings do, and many do not. Testing a sample is the only way to know.
How far is Butler's Cross from London?
Butler's Cross is about 34 miles from central London, well within our area.
Do I need a test or a survey?
A test checks specific materials; a survey checks a whole building or work area. Before building work, you normally need a survey.
How can I get a price?
Start with the postcode and a description of the material, with photos if possible. Then use our quote form or call 07833 053 749.
Do you work in Butler's Cross?
Yes, Butler's Cross is in our area. Tell us the postcode and what you need.
What if my house is newer?
Homes built after 2000 shouldn’t contain asbestos, as it was banned in 1999.
Can I stay at home while you work?
The room being worked on has to be empty and sealed off. Often you can stay in other rooms.
Do you give written quotes?
Yes, always.
Good to know
Here’s what Artex removal covers, and what it doesn’t:
- We test before removal, since a negative result changes everything
- We need the room cleared
- Other materials may need their own approach
Not sure what you need? Send us photos and we will tell you honestly.
Common materials
- Artex ceilings
- Coated plasterboard
- Ceiling roses and cornices (coated)
- Swirl and stipple patterns
- Textured walls
- Patched or painted coatings
Nearby places to Butler's Cross
Other services in Butler's Cross
After the job
Tell your plasterer and electrician what was done.
After we’ve finished:
- Line up the plasterer for afterwards
- Plan where you will stay or work while rooms are closed off
- Give us room sizes
- Keep the results and paperwork
Avoid these
If a coating has been damaged by a leak, keep people away from fallen pieces.
If a coating has been damaged by a leak, keep people away from fallen pieces.
Why people call us in Butler's Cross
Renovations disturb coatings: sanding to smooth a ceiling, scraping it off dry or drilling for lights.
In older properties, we often see:
- Coatings already disturbed
- Walls before a kitchen or bathroom refit
- Ceilings due for rewiring or new downlights
- Ceilings due to be knocked through or removed
In older homes in Butler's Cross, textured ceilings were often added in later decades.
Questions to ask before booking
- Laboratory analysis by an accredited lab
- Whether the job needs notifying
- Proof of an HSE licence where it’s needed
- If the price includes VAT
What it costs
The cost depends on:
- Licensed or non-licensed
- The type of material and its condition
- How much there is
- Waste quantity and disposal
Dealing with asbestos before building work is normally cheaper than finding it mid-job, when everything has to stop.
What to photograph
Photos often save us a visit:
- A clear close-up
- The access route
- A wide shot showing where the material is
- Visible markings
Not sure what you need? Fill in the enquiry form or give us a call on 07833 053 749 and describe the problem, and we will recommend the right option.
DIY and asbestos
DIY sampling means disturbing the material yourself. HSE advises that samples are best taken by a competent person.
Working on a fragile asbestos cement roof is dangerous in itself, as well as an asbestos risk, so never climb onto one.
How we work
For board removal, we take the boards down in whole pieces and bagged or wrapped. Parking close by makes the day easier.
- Let us know which rooms have textured coatings
- Each coating is sampled and tested
- We go through the options and send a quote
- We seal off each room and remove the coating wet, or take the boards down whole
- The room is cleaned and the waste goes to a permitted site with paperwork
Before we arrive
- Tell neighbours if the work is close to their property
- Leave the suspect material alone until we arrive
- Find any old asbestos reports
How to get a quote
You will get a written quote. Just use our quote form or call 07833 053 749 with the details.
Helpful guides
Butler's Cross properties and textured coatings
Butler's Cross is about 4 miles south of Aylesbury, in Buckinghamshire. Butler's Cross is part of the area we cover, on everything from houses and flats to workplaces and garages. We work in all 263 towns and villages in Buckinghamshire. You can also see our page for Oxford, about 19 miles away.
If you are refurbishing a rental near Little Kimble station, coatings can be tested while the flat is empty. Non-domestic buildings like John Colet School should already have records of any textured coatings. Parts of the Chilterns National Landscape are within about 2 miles of Butler's Cross, and older rural homes there often have textured ceilings from past renovations.
This part of Buckinghamshire takes in HP17. From Ellesborough Road, Chalkshire Road and Wendover Road or a nearby road, the process is the same. Other places close to Butler's Cross we cover include Chalkshire (1 mile north), Ellesborough (1 mile west), Coombe (1 mile south), Terrick (1 mile north) and Nash Lee (1 mile north). Further out, we also cover Aylesbury (4 miles north), High Wycombe (9 miles south), Chesham (8 miles south-east), Marlow (13 miles south), Amersham (9 miles south-east) and Beaconsfield (12 miles south-east).
Other landmarks nearby include Stoke Mandeville Hospital (3.1 miles north) and Little Kimble Motte (1 mile south-west). Green spaces nearby include Coombe Hill and Brush Hill Local Nature Reserve.
- Local pubs include The Russell Arms (under half a mile south-east)
- 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
- Everything in writing: quotes, reports, results and waste notes
- Legal disposal at a permitted site, with a consignment note