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Asbestos Artex Removal in California, Buckinghamshire
Artex removal in California: textured coating testing and removal, for homes, rented property and workplaces. Done to HSE guidance, with paperwork for your records.
- Loft conversions and extensions
- Coatings in the way of electrical work
- Textured walls before a refit
Artex removal in California
Artex removal for California properties
Ceilings, walls and coated boards can all be dealt with, across California. Typical jobs include ceilings before plastering and ceilings due for rewiring or new downlights, including swirl patterns, Artex ceilings and textured walls.
In places like California, textured ceilings are a common renovation find. Clear answers come first: what the material is, and what that means for your plans.
- Where
- California (HP21, HP20, HP19)
- County
- Buckinghamshire
- Covers
- Textured ceilings and walls
- You receive
- Lab result and consignment note
- Price
- Written quote for your job
- Telephone
- 07833 053 749
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
How it works
We wear disposable coveralls and suitable respirators, and keep the room closed while we work. Nobody else needs to be in the work area, so please keep children and pets away.
- Describe the rooms and coatings
- We test the coating if it hasn’t been tested
- If it contains asbestos, we agree the method and send a quote
- We seal the room and remove the coating with wet methods
- We clean up and dispose of the waste legally
Before we arrive
- Keep children and pets away on the day
- Move belongings away from the area, without touching the material
- Clear the way to the work area
Get a quote
Photos taken from a safe distance are fine: don’t touch the material, just send them through our quote form.
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What happens next
The surface is left ready for making good.
After the job, keep these in mind:
- Keep pets away
- Plan where you will stay or work while rooms are closed off
- File the test result and waste note
- Give us room sizes
Things not to do
Don’t drill or cut into textured ceilings until you know what they contain.
Test before the builders arrive.
Artex in California homes
California is about 1 mile south of Aylesbury, in Buckinghamshire. Homes, landlords and businesses in California contact us for Artex jobs about all kinds of jobs. We work in all 263 towns and villages in Buckinghamshire, from the larger towns to small villages. Our area stretches from California to Oxford (about 18 miles away).
For a school such as Oak Green School, the duty holder’s records should show any coatings, before decorators start. If your home is one of the older properties in California, near Church of St Mary or elsewhere, textured ceilings may date from an earlier renovation. Parts of the Chilterns National Landscape are within about 5 miles of California, and older rural homes there often have textured ceilings from past renovations.
We carry out Artex jobs all over HP21, HP20 and HP19. Local streets include Lee Road, Penn Road and Eaton Road; we cover every one. Being close to the A41 and A418, California is easy for us to reach. Neighbouring places we cover include Aylesbury (1 mile north), Walton (1 mile east), Queens Park (1 mile east), Southcourt (1 mile south) and New Zealand (1 mile north). We also cover nearby towns such as High Wycombe (13 miles south), Chesham (11 miles south-east), Buckingham (15 miles north-west), Amersham (13 miles south-east), Princes Risborough (6 miles south) and Haddenham (6 miles south-west).
Well-known places in the area include Friars Square (less than half a mile north-east) and Dinton Castle (3.4 miles west). Green spaces nearby include Beacon Hill.
- Nearby schools include Buckinghamshire UTC (within half a mile west) and Pebble Brook School (within half a mile west)
- Pubs nearby include King's Head Inn (under half a mile north-east)
DIY and asbestos
A professional job comes with paperwork: a record that buyers, insurers and builders may want to see.
DIY sampling means disturbing the material yourself. HSE recommends a competent person takes samples.
California: your questions answered
Do you work near Aylesbury station?
Yes. Aylesbury station is close to the centre of California, and we cover the whole area.
How far is California from London?
We cover California, about 38 miles from central London.
Do you work in California?
Yes, California is in our area. Tell us the postcode and what you need.
Do you work in flats?
Yes. For shared areas, the managing agent or freeholder holds the asbestos information.
Can you help a business or landlord?
Yes, we do. We work for landlords, managing agents, employers and contractors as well as homeowners.
Is damaged asbestos an emergency?
First, keep everyone away and don’t clean it up. Then contact us for advice.
Is a home built after 2000 likely to contain asbestos?
Homes built after 2000 shouldn’t contain asbestos, as it was banned in 1999.
Is Artex removal licensed work?
HSE’s code of practice says it will not normally be licensable. Larger steam or gel jobs must be notified first.
Common reasons for Artex jobs in California
Many ceilings have years of paint on them, so age is hard to judge.
In older properties, we often see:
- Coatings damaged by leaks
- Rented flats before redecoration
- Ceilings due for rewiring or new downlights
- Ceilings due to be knocked through or removed
If you are refurbishing flats near Aylesbury station, textured ceilings can be tested between tenancies.
Before booking anyone
- What category of work it is
- That licensed work will be done by an HSE-licensed contractor
- Which areas and materials are covered
- Laboratory analysis by an accredited lab
Landlords, managing agents and employers
Landlords of garage blocks and outbuildings should find out whether the roofs are asbestos cement, before anyone carries out repairs.
Before contractors start, they need to know about any asbestos. HSE regularly reminds owners and trades of it.
Nearby places to California
What it might be made of
Patched areas
Patch repairs may use a different material from the original coating.
Artex ceilings
A small sample from each different coating tells you whether it contains asbestos.
Options to consider in California
Skimming over Artex avoids disturbing it, but don’t sand it smooth first, and the asbestos stays in the building. We do not publish a price list, because jobs vary so much. Our cost guides show published ranges, with dates and sources.
Why us?
- London, Kent, Surrey, Sussex and beyond
- We identify first and remove only what needs removing
- Domestic and commercial work
- Waste taken to a permitted site with a consignment note
See how we quote or published price ranges.
What affects the price in California
We base our quote on:
- The survey scope
- Location, parking and any London charges
- How much there is
- What the material is and its state
A price that looks too good to be true often is: controls, protective equipment, laboratory fees and legal disposal all cost money.
Helping us quote
Good photos help us plan and quote. Take them from a safe distance without touching the material:
- Approximate dimensions
- Any damage, cracks or broken pieces
- Labels, if any
- The access route
Unsure whether you need a test, a survey or removal? Fill in the enquiry form or give us a call on 07833 053 749, and we will recommend the right option.
- Nothing removed blind: unknown materials are tested first
- Done to the regulations: HSE guidance and CAR 2012
- Paperwork for your records: reports, lab results and consignment notes
- Legal disposal at a permitted site, with a consignment note