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Asbestos Artex Removal in Hazlemere, Buckinghamshire
Artex removal for properties in Hazlemere and Buckinghamshire: removal of textured ceilings and walls, with written paperwork.
- Coatings damaged by DIY
- Landlord refurbishments
- Extensions that cut into ceilings
Need Artex removal in Hazlemere?
About our artex removal in Hazlemere
Planning a renovation in Hazlemere with textured ceilings? Test them before rewiring, fitting downlights or plastering. People often contact us about extensions that cut into ceilings and textured walls before a refit, involving stipple finishes, coated plasterboard and Artex ceilings.
In places like Hazlemere, textured ceilings are a common renovation find. Every job ends with paperwork: a report, results or a consignment note, for your records.
- Where
- Hazlemere (HP15)
- Region
- Buckinghamshire
- What we do
- Testing and removal of textured coatings
- Afterwards
- Test result and waste paperwork
- Quote
- Written quote for your job
- Telephone
- 07833 053 749
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
Limits to be aware of
So you know what to expect:
- Other materials may need their own approach
- Plastering and making good are usually separate jobs
- Larger-scale steam or gel removal must be notified before it starts, which affects the start date
Not sure what you need? Send us photos and we’ll tell you honestly.
What we deal with
- Patched or painted coatings
- Textured walls
- Coated plasterboard
- Artex ceilings
- Swirl and stipple patterns
- Ceiling roses and cornices (coated)
Landlords, managing agents and employers
If you manage or own a block in Hazlemere, the asbestos register for common parts should be kept up to date and shared with contractors.
Contractors working for you need asbestos information before they start. HSE’s campaigns stress this point to building owners and trades alike.
DIY and asbestos
Fragile roofs are a serious falls risk, quite apart from the asbestos, so stay off it.
If you do find something during DIY, stop: keep people away, don’t sweep or vacuum it up, and get advice.
Common reasons for Artex jobs in Hazlemere
Many electricians and plasterers ask for a test result before working on textured ceilings.
These are the materials and situations that most often lead to Artex jobs:
- Rented flats before redecoration
- Walls before tiling
- Coatings scraped during DIY
- Coatings damaged by leaks
Non-domestic buildings like Sir William Ramsay School should already have records of any textured coatings.
What your quote should include
- What category of work it is
- What you will receive afterwards: a report, results or waste paperwork
- Which areas and materials are covered
- Any exclusions
The process
Our team wears protective equipment, and the room stays closed. Parking close by makes the day easier, so let us know about any restrictions.
- Tell us where the textured ceilings and walls are
- We sample each different coating for testing
- If asbestos is found, we explain the options and quote
- We seal off each room and remove the coating wet, or take the boards down whole
- We clean up and send the waste paperwork
Getting ready
- Keep children and pets away on the day
- Dig out previous surveys
- Don’t disturb the material before we get there
Get a quote
Unsure whether you need a test, a survey or removal? Call 07833 053 749 or use our quote form, and we’ll advise.
Related guides
Materials we deal with
Artex ceilings
Swirl, stipple and other patterns on ceilings are the most common textured coatings.
Patched areas
Patch repairs may use a different material from the original coating.
What happens next
Covered coatings should be recorded.
Going forward:
- Keep the results and paperwork
- Send photos of the coatings
- Tell us which rooms and roughly how big they are
- Each different coating needs testing
Don’ts
Do not try DIY removal products on untested coatings.
Do not sand, scrape dry or wire-brush a textured coating before it’s been tested.
Prices and what affects them
Prices vary with:
- Material and condition
- Waste quantity and disposal
- Location, parking and any London charges
- Whether the work is non-licensed, notifiable or licensed
A test can sometimes save the cost of removal altogether, if the material turns out not to contain asbestos.
Sending photos
Photos help us understand the job before we visit. Take them from a safe distance without touching the material:
- Any labels or markings, if you can see them safely
- Any damage, cracks or broken pieces
- How we’d reach it
- The parking area
Photos from a safe distance help: send them through our contact page.
Artex removal around Hazlemere
Hazlemere is about 2 miles north-east of High Wycombe, in Buckinghamshire. Hazlemere is within our Buckinghamshire area, whatever the size of the job. We cover 263 places in Buckinghamshire. You can also see our page for Reading, about 18 miles away.
If your home is one of the older properties in Hazlemere, near Holy Trinity Church or elsewhere, textured ceilings may date from an earlier renovation. If you are refurbishing flats near High Wycombe station, textured ceilings can be tested between tenancies. Parts of the Chilterns National Landscape are within about 4 miles of Hazlemere, and older rural homes there often have textured ceilings from past renovations.
Anywhere in HP15, we can help with Artex removal, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Streets in the area include Market Parade, Vine Close and Sycamore Way, and Artex removal is available on all of them. Other places close to Hazlemere we cover include Tylers Green (1 mile south-east), Widmer End (1 mile north-west), Four Ashes (1 mile west), Terriers (1 mile south-west) and Spurlands End (1 mile north). Larger places within reach include Aylesbury (12 miles north), Chesham (6 miles north-east), Marlow (6 miles south-west), Amersham (5 miles east), Beaconsfield (4 miles south-east) and Chalfont St Peter (7 miles south-east).
A little further out are High Wycombe Castle (2.1 miles south-west) and Eden (2.5 miles south-west). Within reach you will find Gomm's Wood.
- Nearby schools include Hazlemere Church of England Combined School (less than half a mile west)
- Pubs nearby include Three Horseshoes pub (within half a mile north-west)
Nearby places to Hazlemere
What else we do in Hazlemere
Common questions in Hazlemere
Can you deal with asbestos on rural buildings in the Chilterns National Landscape?
Yes, the same rules apply there, but access to farm and rural buildings can take planning.
Do you work near High Wycombe station?
Yes. High Wycombe station is about 2.1 miles south-west of Hazlemere, and we cover both.
Do you need a licence to remove Artex?
HSE’s code of practice says it will not normally be licensable. Larger steam or gel jobs must be notified first.
Is it better to remove the coating or the ceiling?
It depends on the room and the condition of the ceiling. We’ll explain the options.
Do I get anything in writing afterwards?
That depends on the job: a report for a survey, a lab result for a test, or waste paperwork for removal.
Should all asbestos be removed?
Not necessarily. If it’s in good condition and nobody will disturb it, leaving it in place and checking it can be the safer choice.
How dangerous is asbestos?
It can be, if fibres are released and breathed in. The related diseases often take decades to develop, which is why it’s identified before work.
Do you work in flats?
We do. In a block, the shared areas are the responsibility of the managing agent or freeholder, who should hold the asbestos register.
- Identify it first: we test or survey before planning removal
- Work planned to the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012 and HSE guidance
- Paperwork for your records: reports, lab results and consignment notes
- Legal disposal at a permitted site, with a consignment note