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Artex Removal in Horn Hill
Artex removal for Horn Hill: textured coating testing and removal. Send us photos and we will tell you what you need.
- Ceilings due to be knocked through or removed
- Ceilings before skimming
- Rented flats before redecoration
Asbestos help in Horn Hill
Artex removal for Horn Hill properties
Not every textured coating contains asbestos. Testing a sample tells you, so work can go ahead normally if it’s negative. Common materials are stipple finishes, textured walls and swirl patterns, and typical jobs are textured walls before a refit and flaking textured ceilings.
In a village like Horn Hill, textured coatings turn up in cottages and later homes alike, often added during past renovations. Every job comes with paperwork, because buyers, landlords and builders often ask for it.
- Area
- Horn Hill (SL9)
- County
- Buckinghamshire
- Service
- Artex tested, then removed with wet methods
- You receive
- Lab result and consignment note
- Quotes
- Written quote for your job
- Phone
- 07833 053 749
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
Horn Hill: your questions answered
Do you work near Chorleywood station?
Yes. Chorleywood station is about 2.3 miles north of Horn Hill, and we cover both.
How far is Horn Hill from London?
We cover Horn Hill, about 21 miles from central London.
Which asbestos work needs a licence?
Work on higher-risk materials, such as lagging, sprayed coatings and most insulating board, is licensed and must be done by an HSE-licensed contractor. Most asbestos cement and textured coatings are non-licensed or notifiable non-licensed.
Does weather affect the work?
Indoor jobs go ahead in any weather. Outdoor roof work can be delayed by strong wind or heavy rain.
Is asbestos dangerous?
Breathing in asbestos fibres can cause serious diseases, often decades later. The risk comes mainly from disturbing materials that contain it, which is why identifying it first matters.
What if asbestos is found during building work?
Work there should pause and the area be kept clear. We can test the material and, if needed, plan its removal.
Do you need a licence to remove Artex?
HSE’s code of practice says it will not normally be licensable. Larger-scale removal using steam or gel is notifiable non-licensed work.
Is it OK to scrape off Artex?
Only once you know it’s clear. Sanding or dry scraping an asbestos coating releases fibres.
What we do and do not cover
The usual limits are:
- Other materials may need their own approach
- Larger-scale steam or gel removal must be notified before it starts, so allow time
- The room being worked on has to be empty and sealed off
Not sure what you need? Send us photos and we’ll tell you honestly.
Materials in Horn Hill
- Artex ceilings
- Patched or painted coatings
- Textured walls
- Coated plasterboard
- Swirl and stipple patterns
- Ceiling roses and cornices (coated)
Should you do it yourself?
Found something mid-DIY? Stop: keep people away, don’t sweep or vacuum it up, and get advice.
Home testing kits exist, but you have to disturb the material to use one. HSE recommends a competent person takes samples.
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Typical Artex jobs in Horn Hill
Coatings get damaged by water leaks, cracks and DIY, so they may start to flake.
These are the materials and situations that most often lead to Artex jobs:
- Walls before tiling
- Coatings damaged by DIY
- Extensions that cut into ceilings
- Ceilings due for plastering or skimming
Non-domestic buildings like Maple Cross Junior Mixed Infant and Nursery School should already have records of any textured coatings, before decorators start.
Comparing quotes
- Whether VAT is included
- Waste disposal and the consignment note
- Whether they’re insured for asbestos work
- Whether the work is licensed, notifiable non-licensed or non-licensed
After the job
Covered coatings should be recorded.
Once we are done:
- Plan around the closed rooms
- Give us room sizes
- Clear the rooms before the work
- Keep the results and paperwork
What to avoid
Keep away from flaking or fallen coating and ask for advice.
Do not use a steamer or chemical stripper on an untested coating.
How it works
At the end, the room is cleaned and checked before the seals come down. Unexpected finds are discussed with you first.
- Tell us which rooms and surfaces, and roughly how big they are
- We test the coating if it hasn’t been tested
- If it contains asbestos, we agree the method and send a quote
- We seal the room and remove the coating with wet methods
- The waste is bagged, the room cleaned and the waste taken to a permitted site
Getting ready
- Leave the suspect material alone until we arrive
- Clear belongings, but leave the material alone
- Tell us about anything that is already damaged
Ask for a quote
Not sure what you need? Ring 07833 053 749, or send the details through our contact page and describe the problem, and we will advise.
Related guides
Horn Hill properties and textured coatings
Horn Hill is in Buckinghamshire. In Horn Hill, we hear from homeowners, landlords and businesses about all kinds of jobs. We cover 263 places across Buckinghamshire. Our area stretches from Horn Hill to London (about 21 miles away).
If you are refurbishing a rental near Chorleywood station, textured ceilings can be tested between tenancies. Older homes across Horn Hill may have coatings added during past renovations.
Artex jobs anywhere in SL9 start with the postcode and some photos. From Shire Lane, Rickmansworth Lane and Roberts Lane or a nearby road, the process is the same. Neighbouring places we cover include Chalfont Common (1 mile west), Chalfont St Peter (2 miles south-west) and Chalfont St Giles (2 miles west). We also cover nearby towns such as High Wycombe (9 miles west), Chesham (7 miles north-west), Marlow (11 miles west), Amersham (5 miles north-west), Beaconsfield (5 miles west) and Princes Risborough (15 miles north-west).
Other landmarks nearby include Chalfonts and Gerrards Cross Hospital (1.7 miles south-west) and Maple Cross and Mill End (1.9 miles north-east). The countryside around Horn Hill includes Pynesfield Lake and Northmoor Hill Wood.
- Local schools include The Reach Free School (1.4 miles north-east)
- Pubs nearby include The Dumb Bell pub (within half a mile south-east)
What it costs
What changes the cost:
- How much there is
- The type of material and its condition
- The number of samples or the size of the building
- Whether the work is non-licensed, notifiable or licensed
Doing several things in one visit can help, for example testing several materials, or removing a garage roof and a flue at the same time.
Sending photos
For a quick quote, include:
- How we’d reach it
- Where we could park
- Visible markings
- A photo of the whole area
If you have a survey or test result, include it when you ring 07833 053 749, or send the details through our contact page; it helps us quote accurately.
For businesses and landlords in Horn Hill
The duty to manage applies to non-domestic premises and common parts, not to single private homes, but contractors still need to know about asbestos before they work.
If you are responsible for a non-domestic building or the common parts of flats in Horn Hill, you have a duty to manage asbestos under the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012. In practice: find it, assess it, record it and manage it.
Materials, one by one
Ceiling roses and cornices
They’re included in the test if they’re coated.
Coated plasterboard
Taking boards down whole avoids stripping the coating.
- Nothing removed blind: unknown materials are tested first
- Done to the regulations: HSE guidance and CAR 2012
- Everything in writing: quotes, reports, results and waste notes
- Asbestos waste double-bagged or wrapped and taken to a permitted site