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Artex Removal for High Wycombe
Looking for Artex removal in High Wycombe? We work across High Wycombe and the towns around it, with plain-English advice and a written quote.
- Flaking textured ceilings
- Structural work through coated ceilings
- Textured walls before a refit
Asbestos help in High Wycombe
Your questions about Artex removal in High Wycombe
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 close to the centre of High Wycombe, and we cover the whole area.
How much does Artex removal cost in High Wycombe?
It depends on the area, the number of rooms, the method and the waste. We quote once we know what it contains.
What does licensed work mean?
It covers the higher-risk materials: pipe lagging, sprayed coatings and most insulating board. It needs a contractor with an HSE licence.
My builder has found asbestos. What now?
Work in that area should stop, then have the material identified before anything else happens.
What if my house is newer?
Homes built after 2000 shouldn’t contain asbestos, as it was banned in 1999.
Can I plaster over Artex that contains asbestos?
You can, if it’s intact: skimming or boarding over avoids disturbing it. Do not sand it first, and keep a record that it’s there.
Do you work on commercial premises?
We do. Send us the details of the premises, and any existing asbestos register.
About our artex removal in High Wycombe
We remove textured coatings from ceilings, walls, ceiling roses and coated boards, in houses, flats and commercial premises across High Wycombe. Common materials are textured walls, coated ceiling roses and swirl patterns, and people generally contact us about damaged or cracked coatings and ceilings coming down.
In a town like High Wycombe, textured ceilings turn up in houses from the 1960s to the 1990s, though older homes may have them too. Clear answers come first: what the material is, and what that means for your plans.
- Location
- High Wycombe (HP13, HP11, HP12, HP10)
- Area hub
- Buckinghamshire
- What we do
- Textured ceilings and walls
- You receive
- Result and waste note
- Price
- A written quote before work starts
- Telephone
- 07833 053 749
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
Can I do it myself?
HSE advises the public not to repair or remove asbestos themselves. Higher-risk materials such as lagging, sprayed coatings and most insulating board must only be dealt with by an HSE-licensed contractor.
Home testing kits exist, but you have to disturb the material to use one. HSE recommends a competent person takes samples.
Artex removal around High Wycombe
High Wycombe is about 28 miles south of Milton Keynes, in Buckinghamshire. Anywhere in High Wycombe, just send the postcode, and we will quote. High Wycombe is one of 263 places in Buckinghamshire where we work. Our area stretches from High Wycombe to Reading (about 16 miles away).
If you are refurbishing a rental near High Wycombe station, coatings can be tested while the flat is empty. Older homes across High Wycombe may have coatings added during past renovations. Parts of the Chilterns National Landscape are within about 6 miles of High Wycombe, and older rural homes there often have textured ceilings from past renovations.
Wherever your property is in HP13, HP11, HP12 and HP10, we can help with Artex removal. Streets in the area include High Street, Church Square and Queens Square, and Artex removal is available on all of them. With the A40 and A404 close by, High Wycombe is easy for us to reach. Close by, we cover Totteridge (1 mile east), Terriers (1 mile north-east), Wycombe Marsh (1 mile south-east), Micklefield (1 mile east) and Downley (2 miles north-west). Within a short drive, we also work in Aylesbury (13 miles north), Chesham (8 miles north-east), Marlow (4 miles south), Amersham (7 miles north-east), Beaconsfield (5 miles east) and Chalfont St Peter (8 miles east). High Wycombe is among the bigger towns we cover in Buckinghamshire, with homes, rented property and workplaces of every age.
A little further out are Eden (within half a mile west) and High Wycombe Castle (less than half a mile north). Green spaces nearby include Gomm's Wood.
- Nearby schools include The Tower (within half a mile north-west) and London Central Elementary High School (0.9 miles south)
- Local pubs include Three Tuns Public House (within half a mile south-west)
Which option is right?
Remove the coating, or the whole ceiling? Each has pros and cons, depending on the room. Our quotes are clear about VAT, so you can compare like with like.
Why us?
- Accredited laboratory results
- Covering London and the South East
- Waste paperwork for every removal
- We identify first and remove only what needs removing
Read how we price jobs and the cost guide.
Also near High Wycombe
What else we do in High Wycombe
What’s included, and what is not
Some limits to bear in mind:
- The room being worked on has to be empty and sealed off
- Larger-scale steam or gel removal must be notified before it starts, which affects the start date
- Other asbestos materials found in the room are dealt with separately
If you are unsure, describe the job and send photos, and we’ll advise.
Materials we see
- Textured walls
- Swirl and stipple patterns
- Coated plasterboard
- Patched or painted coatings
- Ceiling roses and cornices (coated)
- Artex ceilings
For landlords, agents and businesses
For managing agents and freeholders in High Wycombe, the register for shared areas needs keeping current and sharing with trades, and condition checked regularly.
Schools, halls and community buildings are non-domestic premises, so the duty to manage applies.
How we price Artex removal
The biggest factors in the price are:
- The quantity or area
- The number of samples or the size of the building
- Access to the area
- Disposal costs
Sometimes a test shows removal isn’t needed, because the material is clear.
Sending photos
For a quick quote, include:
- A photo of the whole area
- An idea of size
- Cracks or breaks
- The route in: gates, steps, stairs or the loft hatch
Photos from a safe distance help: send them through our contact page.
What it might be made of
Patched areas
Patches may be newer material.
Painted coatings
The sample includes the coating itself.
Where asbestos turns up
Renovations disturb coatings: sanding, dry scraping or drilling.
If any of these sound familiar, it’s worth getting advice:
- Extensions that cut into ceilings
- Coatings scraped during DIY
- Ceilings coming down
- Ceilings before plastering
Non-domestic buildings like Hamilton Academy should already have records of any textured coatings, before decorators start.
Comparing quotes
- Proof of an HSE licence where it’s needed
- The method and controls
- Whether the job needs notifying
- Whether they’re insured for asbestos work
How we work
We finish by cleaning the room thoroughly before the seals come down. If anything unexpected turns up, we stop and talk to you.
- Tell us where the textured ceilings and walls are
- 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
- We clean up and send the waste paperwork
Before we arrive
- Mention any parking restrictions
- Clear belongings, but leave the material alone
- Warn neighbours if needed
How to get a quote
Unsure whether you need a test, a survey or removal? Ring 07833 053 749, or send the details through our contact page, and we’ll advise.
Helpful guides
- Survey or test first when it isn’t clear what a material is
- Planned to HSE guidance and the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012
- Written paperwork: reports, results and waste consignment notes
- Waste sealed and labelled, then taken to a permitted site