Buckinghamshire · England
Artex Removal for Hill End
Artex removal across Hill End and nearby, for homes, rented property and workplaces. Done to HSE guidance, with paperwork for your records.
- Ceilings due for plastering or skimming
- Rented flats before redecoration
- Loft conversions and extensions
Artex removal in Hill End
After the job
File the result and the paperwork.
Staying safe afterwards:
- Keep pets away
- Give us room sizes
- Plan where you will stay or work while rooms are closed off
- Keep the results and paperwork
What to avoid
Test before the builders arrive.
Don’t sand, scrape dry or wire-brush a textured coating before it’s been tested.
Artex removal for Hill End properties
Left undisturbed, an intact textured coating is low risk. The problem comes when it’s sanded, scraped dry, drilled or knocked through during a renovation, which is why testing first matters in Hill End. Typical materials include swirl patterns, stipple finishes and coated plasterboard, and typical jobs are rented flats before redecoration and textured walls before a refit.
In areas like Hill End, textured ceilings appear in older and newer homes, often added during past renovations. Nothing is added to the job that you do not need.
- Location
- Hill End (UB9)
- Region
- Buckinghamshire
- Covers
- Artex tested, then removed with wet methods
- Paperwork
- Result and waste note
- Price
- A written quote before work starts
- Telephone
- 07833 053 749
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
Weighing up your options
Skimming over Artex is an option, but never sand it first, and the asbestos stays in the building. How easy the material is to reach affects the price, so tell us about access.
What you get
- Work planned to HSE guidance and the regulations
- Clear written quotes
- Domestic and commercial work
- Identify first, remove only when needed
Read our prices page and the cost guide.
What’s included, and what isn’t
Some limits to bear in mind:
- The room being worked on has to be empty and sealed off
- Other materials may need their own approach
- Untested coatings are tested first, since a negative result changes everything
If in doubt, ask: we will recommend a test, a survey or removal before you book.
Common materials
- Patched or painted coatings
- Swirl and stipple patterns
- Ceiling roses and cornices (coated)
- Textured walls
- Artex ceilings
- Coated plasterboard
Artex removal around Hill End
Hill End is in Buckinghamshire. Anywhere in Hill End, just send the postcode. We cover all 263 towns and villages across Buckinghamshire, from the larger towns to small villages. We work right across the region, from Hill End to London (19 miles away).
In older homes in Hill End, textured ceilings were often added in later decades. For a school such as Harefield Infant School, the duty holder’s records should show any coatings, before decorators start.
For Artex jobs in UB9, just send the postcode and a few photos. Whether your property is on Hill End Road, Plough Lane and Springwell Lane or a nearby road, we can help. We also carry out Artex jobs in Harefield (1 mile south). Further out, we also cover High Wycombe (11 miles west), Chesham (9 miles north-west), Marlow (13 miles west), Amersham (7 miles north-west), Beaconsfield (7 miles west) and Chalfont St Peter (3 miles west).
Nearby you will also find Maple Cross and Mill End (1.4 miles north) and Harefield Hospital (0.5 miles south). Green spaces nearby include Northmoor Hill Wood and Tumbling Bay.
- Nearby schools include The Harefield Academy (0.7 miles south-east)
- Pubs nearby include The King's Arms Public House (0.7 miles south)
Places near Hill End
Also in Hill End
Materials we deal with
Coated plasterboard
Coatings are applied over plasterboard or plaster. Removing the boards can be an option.
Artex ceilings
We test each different coating.
For businesses and landlords in Hill End
If you own a block of garages or outbuildings that you let should find out whether the roofs are asbestos cement, before anyone carries out repairs.
If you manage or own a block in Hill End, the register for shared areas needs keeping current and sharing with trades, and condition checked regularly.
Hill End: your questions answered
Is the Artex in my Hill End home asbestos?
Some older coatings do, and many don’t. Only a test will tell you.
How far is Hill End from London?
Hill End is about 19 miles from central London, well within our area.
Do you work on commercial premises?
Yes. Tell us the size and use of the building and what you need.
Is damaged asbestos an emergency?
Keep people away from damaged material and don’t clean it up yourself. Then contact us and we will advise on the next step.
Can you help with a flat?
Yes. For shared areas, the managing agent or freeholder holds the asbestos information.
Is it OK to scrape off Artex?
Not before testing. Sanding or dry scraping an asbestos coating releases fibres.
Do you work in Hill End?
Yes, Hill End is in our area. Send us the postcode for a quote.
Is my textured ceiling in Hill End asbestos?
Not necessarily: many textured coatings don’t contain asbestos. The only way to know is to test a sample.
Where asbestos turns up
Textured coatings continued to be made after asbestos was taken out of them, so a textured ceiling is not automatically asbestos.
In older properties, we often see:
- Rented flats before redecoration
- Textured walls before a refit
- Loft conversions
- Ceilings before downlights go in
If you are refurbishing a rental near Rickmansworth station, coatings can be tested while the flat is empty.
What to look for in a quote
- VAT, clearly stated
- How the work will be done, and the controls used
- Laboratory analysis by an accredited lab
- Suitable insurance for the work
How we work
We wear disposable coveralls and suitable respirators, and keep the room closed while we work. We go over the plan with you first, so you know what’s happening.
- Let us know which rooms have textured coatings
- Each coating is sampled and tested
- 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
Before we arrive
- Tell us about anything that is already damaged
- Keep the area clear of children and pets
- Clear access to the area, loft or garage
How to get a quote
Not sure what you need? Send photos through our quote form, or phone 07833 053 749 and describe the problem, and we will advise.
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What affects the price in Hill End
We base our quote on:
- The type of material and its condition
- Location, parking and any London charges
- How much waste there is
- The number of samples or the size of the building
The cost of Artex removal depends on the job: the materials involved, how much there is, access and paperwork. We quote each job individually.
Helping us quote
Before you send photos, a few tips:
- A wide shot showing where the material is
- A close-up from a safe distance
- Any damage, cracks or broken pieces
- Street parking nearby
For an accurate quote, tell us what you’ve found, where it is and what you are planning. Send photos through our quote form, or phone 07833 053 749.
- Identify it first: we test or survey before planning removal
- Done to the regulations: HSE guidance and CAR 2012
- Everything in writing: quotes, reports, results and waste notes
- Waste sealed and labelled, then taken to a permitted site