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Asbestos Artex Removal in Longwick, Buckinghamshire
Need Artex removal in Longwick? We work across Longwick and the towns around it, with clear advice and a written quote.
- Ceilings due to be knocked through or removed
- Ceilings before plastering
- Flaking textured ceilings
Need Artex removal in Longwick?
Artex removal for Longwick properties
Many Artex ceilings contain no asbestos at all. A small sample tells you which you have, so work can go ahead normally if it’s negative. Typical jobs include coatings damaged by leaks and ceilings due to be knocked through or removed, including coated ceiling roses, coated plasterboard and swirl patterns.
In a smaller place like Longwick, textured ceilings often show up when people renovate older family homes, and testing comes first. Not sure what you need? Just ask: we’ll tell you honestly whether it’s a test, a survey or removal.
- Where
- Longwick (HP27)
- Region
- Buckinghamshire
- Covers
- Testing and removal of textured coatings
- You receive
- Test result and waste paperwork
- Quote
- A written quote before work starts
- Telephone
- 07833 053 749
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
Limits to be aware of
Some limits to bear in mind:
- Untested coatings are tested first, since a negative result changes everything
- Big jobs need notifying in advance, so allow time
- Plastering and making good are normally separate jobs
If in doubt, ask: we will recommend a test, a survey or removal.
Materials we see
- Ceiling roses and cornices (coated)
- Coated plasterboard
- Textured walls
- Swirl and stipple patterns
- Patched or painted coatings
- Artex ceilings
Longwick: your questions answered
Do you cover Longwick and the area around Monks Risborough station?
Yes, we cover Longwick and the area towards Monks Risborough station, about 1.3 miles east.
Could my house in Longwick contain asbestos?
Homes built or refitted before 2000 can. A sample test is the only reliable answer. Look at garage roofs, textured ceilings, old floor tiles, soffits and flues.
Does all Artex contain asbestos?
Not necessarily, as many do not. A test will tell you.
How much does Artex removal cost in Longwick?
It depends on the area, the method and the waste, and we quote once the coating has been tested.
Should I take the ceiling down instead?
Both are options: it depends on the room and the condition of the ceiling. We will advise room by room.
Does someone need to be there?
We need access to every area in the job.
What if my house is newer?
Homes built after 2000 shouldn’t contain asbestos, as it was banned in 1999.
Can you help a business or landlord?
Yes: homeowners, landlords, managing agents, businesses and contractors. Tell us about the property and what you need.
What it might be made of
Coated plasterboard
The coating sits on plasterboard or plaster. Sometimes it’s simpler to remove the boards whole.
Painted coatings
Many coatings have been painted over, but the coating underneath is the same.
Typical Artex jobs in Longwick
Asbestos-free coatings were also made, so a textured ceiling is not automatically asbestos.
These come up again and again:
- Ceilings due for plastering or skimming
- Loft conversions
- Walls before a kitchen or bathroom refit
- Rented flats before redecoration
Older homes across Longwick may have coatings added during past renovations.
What to look for in a quote
- How the waste will be disposed of, and whether you’ll get a consignment note
- The documents you’ll receive
- Suitable insurance for the work
- Which laboratory analyses samples
Places near Longwick
What else we do in Longwick
Which option is right?
Test, leave, cover or remove? If it’s intact and no work will go through it, leaving or covering can make sense; if you want smooth ceilings or need to cut into it, removal is normally better. Sometimes a test shows removal isn’t needed, because the material is clear.
Why us?
- Covering London and the South East
- Samples analysed by an accredited laboratory
- Work done to the regulations
- Houses, flats and business premises
See our prices page and published price ranges.
Artex removal around Longwick
Longwick is about 5 miles east of Thame, in Buckinghamshire. Longwick is part of the area we cover, from older terraces and semis to flats, workplaces and outbuildings. Longwick is one of 263 towns and villages in Buckinghamshire where we work. You can also see our page for Oxford, about 16 miles away.
If you are refurbishing flats near Monks Risborough station, textured ceilings can be tested between tenancies. Non-domestic buildings like Longwick Church of England Combined School should already have records of any textured coatings. Parts of the Chilterns National Landscape are within about 6 miles of Longwick; cottages and farmhouses nearby can have textured coatings too.
For Artex jobs in HP27, just send the postcode and a few photos. That could mean a property on Headland End, Wickfields and Furrow Drive or the roads around them. If your property is just outside Longwick, we also cover Owlswick (1 mile north), Alscot (1 mile east), Pitch Green (1 mile south-west), Ilmer (1 mile north-west) and Horsenden (1 mile south). Further out, we also cover Aylesbury (6 miles north), High Wycombe (9 miles south-east), Chesham (11 miles east), Marlow (12 miles south), Amersham (12 miles east) and Beaconsfield (13 miles south-east).
A little further out are Great Kimble Dial Hill (2.4 miles east) and St John's Hospital (4.6 miles north). Open spaces near Longwick include Brush Hill Local Nature Reserve and Beacon Hill.
- Nearby schools include Princes Risborough School (1.8 miles south-east)
- Pubs nearby include The Red Lion Public House (under half a mile east)
Can I do it myself?
DIY sampling means disturbing the material yourself. HSE advises that samples are best taken by a competent person.
Found something mid-DIY? Stop: leave the area, don’t clean it up, and ask for advice.
Duty holders and landlords in Longwick
Between tenancies is a good time to deal with asbestos, while the property is empty.
For managing agents and freeholders in Longwick, the asbestos register for common parts should be kept up to date and shared with contractors.
The process
We wear disposable coveralls and suitable respirators, and the room stays closed. We keep the work area clear of other people while we work, so children and pets should be kept elsewhere.
- Describe the rooms and coatings
- We test the coating if it hasn’t been tested
- If it contains asbestos, we agree the method and send a quote
- The room is sealed off and the coating removed wet, never sanded or dry-scraped
- We clean up and dispose of the waste legally
Getting ready
- Tell neighbours if the work is close to their property
- Move things out of the way carefully
- Tell us about anything that’s already damaged
How to get a quote
Photos from a safe distance help: do not touch the material, just send them through our quote form.
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How we price Artex removal
We base our quote on:
- The number of samples or the size of the building
- The category of work
- Waste quantity and disposal
- How easy it is to reach
What you pay depends on the job itself: the materials involved, how much there is, access and paperwork. We quote each job individually.
Photos that help
The most useful photos are:
- Any damage, cracks or broken pieces
- A photo of the whole area
- The route in: gates, steps, stairs or the loft hatch
- Where we could park
Photos and a postcode help us quote quickly: send photos through our quote form, or phone 07833 053 749.
- 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