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Asbestos Artex Removal in Coombe, Buckinghamshire
Artex removal in Coombe: Artex removal, with testing first. Tell us what you’ve found and we’ll explain your options.
- Loft conversions and extensions
- Ceilings before plastering
- Walls before a kitchen or bathroom refit
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The process
If we’re taking the boards down instead, they’re removed whole where possible. We wear suitable protective equipment for the job, and use controls to keep dust down.
- Describe the coatings and rooms
- We test the coating if it hasn’t been tested
- We plan the removal and send a quote
- The coating is removed with controls
- The room is cleaned and you get the paperwork
How to prepare
- Clear access to the area, loft or garage
- Do not disturb the material before we get there
- Move belongings away from the area, without touching the material
Getting a price
Photos and a postcode help us quote quickly: just use our quote form or call 07833 053 749.
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Artex removal for Coombe properties
Removing an asbestos textured coating means sealing off the room, keeping the coating wet and never sanding or scraping it dry. From coatings damaged by leaks and loft conversions and extensions, we deal with stipple finishes, coated ceiling roses and Artex ceilings.
Rural homes near Coombe have often been altered over generations, so coatings may date from earlier work. Work is planned to the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012 and HSE guidance.
- Area
- Coombe (HP17)
- County
- Buckinghamshire
- What we do
- Testing and removal of textured coatings
- You receive
- Test result and waste paperwork
- Quote
- A written quote before work starts
- Telephone
- 07833 053 749
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
Responsibilities for owners
Landlords of single homes do not have the same duty to manage as non-domestic duty holders, but anyone working on the property still needs to know about asbestos.
Before maintenance in a rented home, agents may ask about asbestos. A test or survey gives a definite answer.
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What happens next
We clean the room and dispose of the waste legally, and you get the paperwork.
To avoid problems in future:
- Clear the rooms before the work
- Give us room sizes
- Test every different coating
- Plan around the closed rooms
What to avoid
Don’t use a steamer or chemical stripper on an untested coating.
Do not drill or cut into textured ceilings until you know what they contain.
Your options compared
What are the options for Artex? 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 usually best. Identifying asbestos early is cheaper than stopping work later, when the whole project can be held up.
Why choose us
- Reports and results you can share
- Samples analysed by an accredited laboratory
- Houses, flats and business premises
- Across London and the South East
Read how we price jobs or the cost guide.
What it might be made of
Coated plasterboard
The coating sits on plasterboard or plaster. Removing the boards can be an option.
Artex ceilings
Swirl, stipple and other patterns on ceilings are the most common textured coatings.
Limits to be aware of
A few things to be aware of:
- We test before removal, since a negative result changes everything
- We need the room cleared
- Big jobs need notifying in advance, so allow time
If you’re unsure, describe the job and send photos, and we’ll advise.
Common materials
- Coated plasterboard
- Swirl and stipple patterns
- Artex ceilings
- Patched or painted coatings
- Ceiling roses and cornices (coated)
- Textured walls
Typical Artex jobs in Coombe
Coatings get damaged by water leaks, cracks and DIY, so they may start to flake.
These come up again and again:
- Coatings scraped during DIY
- Ceilings coming down
- Ceilings due for rewiring or new downlights
- Extensions that cut into ceilings
If you’re refurbishing a rental near Little Kimble station, coatings can be tested while the flat is empty.
What to look for in a quote
- That samples are analysed by an accredited laboratory
- Waste disposal and the consignment note
- Proof of an HSE licence where it’s needed
- How fibres will be kept down
Doing it yourself?
A professional job comes with paperwork: a record that buyers, insurers and builders may want to see.
If you do find something during DIY, stop: leave the area, don’t clean it up, and ask for advice.
Coombe: your questions answered
Is the Artex in my Coombe home asbestos?
Some may, but many coatings do not contain asbestos. Testing a sample is the only way to know.
Could my house in Coombe contain asbestos?
It depends on its age and history: asbestos products were used until 1999, so pre-2000 homes and extensions in Coombe may have it. Garage roofs, Artex, floor tiles, soffits and flues are typical examples.
Is a home built after 2000 likely to contain asbestos?
Homes built after 2000 shouldn’t contain asbestos, as it was banned in 1999, though older parts, reused materials or earlier outbuildings can.
My builder has found asbestos. What now?
Stop work in that area and keep people out, and the material needs identifying before work resumes.
Can you help with a flat?
We do. For shared areas, the managing agent or freeholder holds the asbestos information.
How do I know if my property contains asbestos?
Looking will not tell you. A sample analysed in a laboratory is the reliable way to find out, and anything from before 2000 is worth checking.
Should I check for asbestos before buying?
Yes. With the seller’s agreement, a pre-purchase survey tells you what’s there before you commit.
Can I stay at home while you work?
You can often stay in the rest of the house: the work room is closed off until it’s finished.
Coombe properties and textured coatings
Coombe is about 5 miles south of Aylesbury, in Buckinghamshire. Properties in Coombe range from older houses to newer estates and commercial buildings, and anything built or refurbished before 2000 can contain asbestos. Coombe is one of 263 towns and villages in Buckinghamshire we cover. You can also see our page for Oxford, about 19 miles away.
If your home is one of the older properties in Coombe, near Church of St Peter and St Paul or elsewhere, textured ceilings may date from an earlier renovation. A school like Great Kimble Church of England School should know from its asbestos register whether coatings have been tested. Parts of the Chilterns National Landscape are within about 2 miles of Coombe, and older rural homes there often have textured ceilings from past renovations.
For Artex jobs in HP17, just send the postcode and a few photos. We also carry out Artex jobs in Butler's Cross (1 mile north), Ellesborough (1 mile north-west), Chalkshire (1 mile north), Terrick (1 mile north) and Nash Lee (1 mile north). Further out, we also cover Aylesbury (5 miles north), High Wycombe (8 miles south), Chesham (8 miles east), Marlow (12 miles south), Amersham (9 miles south-east) and Beaconsfield (11 miles south-east).
A little further out are Little Kimble Motte (1 mile west) and Trenchard Museum (3.1 miles north-east). Open spaces near Coombe include Brush Hill Local Nature Reserve and Coombe Hill.
- Local schools include John Colet School (2.1 miles north-east)
- Nearby, you will find The Russell Arms (less than half a mile north)
- 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
- Written paperwork: reports, results and waste consignment notes
- Asbestos waste double-bagged or wrapped and taken to a permitted site