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Asbestos Artex Removal in Ford, Buckinghamshire
Buildings in Ford built or refurbished before 2000 can contain asbestos. Our artex removal service covers Artex removal, with testing first.
- Extensions that cut into ceilings
- Ceilings before downlights go in
- Flaking textured ceilings
Artex removal in Ford
Artex removal in Ford
For an asbestos coating, the room is sealed, the coating kept wet and nothing sanded or dry-scraped, with the waste bagged and taken to a permitted site. Common materials are swirl patterns, Artex ceilings and textured walls, and people typically contact us about flaking textured ceilings and ceilings due to be knocked through or removed.
In towns and villages like Ford, textured ceilings appear in older and newer homes. Nothing is removed until it’s been identified, as the right approach depends on the material.
- Location
- Ford (HP17)
- Region
- Buckinghamshire
- Covers
- Artex tested, then removed with wet methods
- Afterwards
- Result and waste note
- Price
- Written quote for your job
- Call
- 07833 053 749
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
For businesses and landlords in Ford
Between tenancies is a good time to deal with asbestos, when rooms are empty and work can be done without disruption.
If you own a block of garages or outbuildings that you let should find out whether the roofs are asbestos cement, before repairs are arranged.
More for properties in Ford
DIY and asbestos
Working on a fragile asbestos cement roof is dangerous in itself, as well as an asbestos risk, so never climb onto one.
DIY sampling means disturbing the material yourself. HSE advises that samples are best taken by a competent person.
What it might be made of
Painted coatings
We sample through the paint into the coating.
Coated plasterboard
The coating sits on plasterboard or plaster. Removing the boards can be an option.
Choosing the right option
Remove the coating, or the whole ceiling? Stripping keeps the ceiling; taking boards down whole can be quicker and cleaner in some rooms. Compare what each quote includes, not just the total: scope, method, waste disposal and paperwork.
Why choose us
- Identify first, remove only when needed
- London, Kent, Surrey, Sussex and beyond
- Records for your files
- Lab analysis by an accredited laboratory
See how we price jobs and the cost guide.
After we have finished in Ford
Keep the test result and waste paperwork with your property records.
If asbestos stays in the building:
- Plan around the closed rooms
- Keep pets out of the work area
- Line up the plasterer for afterwards
- Each different coating needs testing
What to avoid
Test before the builders arrive.
Hold off on drilling until you have a result.
Textured ceilings in Ford
Ford is about 4 miles south-west of Aylesbury, in Buckinghamshire. For Artex jobs in Ford, tell us about parking and access when you get in touch. Ford is one of 263 towns and villages in Buckinghamshire we cover. We work right across the region, from Ford to Oxford (about 15 miles away).
Parts of the Chilterns National Landscape are within about 6 miles of Ford, 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. Whether your property is on Linden Way and Chapel Road or a nearby road, we can help. Other places close to Ford we cover include Dinton (1 mile north-west), Upton (1 mile north), Bishopstone (2 miles east), Owlswick (2 miles south-east) and Sedrup (2 miles north-east). Larger places within reach include Aylesbury (4 miles north-east), High Wycombe (11 miles south-east), Chesham (12 miles east), Marlow (15 miles south), Amersham (14 miles south-east) and Beaconsfield (15 miles south-east).
A little further out are Dinton Castle (1.6 miles north-west) and National Paralympic Heritage Centre (3.7 miles north-east). Within reach you will find Beacon Hill and Snakemoor.
- Nearby, you will find The Dinton Hermit Public House (under half a mile north-east)
Good to know
It’s worth knowing what Artex removal does and does not cover:
- Untested coatings are tested first, since a negative result changes everything
- We leave the surface ready for your plasterer
- Other materials may need their own approach
Not sure what you need? Send us photos and we’ll tell you honestly before you book.
Materials we see
- Swirl and stipple patterns
- Coated plasterboard
- Patched or painted coatings
- Textured walls
- Ceiling roses and cornices (coated)
- Artex ceilings
Your questions about Artex removal in Ford
Do you work near Haddenham & Thame Parkway station?
Yes. Haddenham & Thame Parkway station is about 2.8 miles west of Ford, and we cover both.
Do you come out to small villages like Ford?
Yes. We cover villages and hamlets as well as towns. Just tell us how to reach the property.
Can you help a business or landlord?
We do. Landlords, agents, businesses and builders all use our services.
Will I get the price in writing?
Always: the quote is in writing and sets out what’s included, and whether VAT is included.
Is Artex removal licensed work?
Normally not: HSE’s code of practice says textured coating work is not normally licensable, but larger-scale steam or gel removal must be notified first.
Do I get anything in writing afterwards?
That depends on the job: a survey report, a laboratory result, or a consignment note for removed waste.
Do you need to see it before quoting?
Photos are often enough to give a quote, but larger or unclear jobs may need a visit.
Can I plaster over Artex that contains asbestos?
Skimming or boarding over an intact coating avoids disturbing it, but do not sand it first, and record that it’s there.
What we deal with in Ford
Textured coatings continued to be made after asbestos was taken out of them, so a textured ceiling isn’t automatically asbestos.
People usually contact us about one of these:
- Walls before a kitchen or bathroom refit
- Damaged or cracked coatings
- Ceilings before skimming
- Ceilings coming down
For rented flats close to Haddenham & Thame Parkway station, textured ceilings can be tested between tenancies.
What to look for in a quote
- Where the waste goes, with paperwork
- How fibres will be kept down
- What’s excluded, such as making good or a new roof
- If the price includes VAT
The process
We finish by cleaning the room thoroughly before the seals come down. We begin by confirming exactly what we’re doing, so there is no confusion.
- Describe the coatings and rooms
- We sample each coating
- We plan the removal and send a quote
- We seal off the room and remove the coating wet
- The room is cleaned and you get the paperwork
Preparing for the visit
- Clear the way to the work area
- Let neighbours know if the work is near them
- Move things out of the way carefully
Get a quote
Tell us about the material, its location and your plans. Then fill in the enquiry form or give us a call on 07833 053 749.
Read more
- Nothing removed blind: unknown materials are tested first
- Work planned to the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012 and HSE guidance
- Written paperwork: reports, results and waste consignment notes
- Legal disposal at a permitted site, with a consignment note