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Asbestos Artex Removal in Marlow Common, Buckinghamshire
Looking for Artex removal in Marlow Common? We work across Marlow Common and the towns around it, with plain-English advice and a written quote.
- Landlord refurbishments
- Structural work through coated ceilings
- Loft conversions
Asbestos help in Marlow Common
Marlow Common: your questions answered
Do textured ceilings in Marlow Common homes contain asbestos?
Some may, but many coatings don’t contain asbestos. Only a test will tell you.
Do you work near Marlow station?
Yes, we cover Marlow Common and the area towards Marlow station, about 1.9 miles east.
Can I sand my Artex ceiling smooth?
Not before testing. If it contains asbestos, sanding or dry scraping releases fibres.
Do I need a test or a survey?
A test checks specific materials; a survey checks a whole building or work area. Before building work, you normally need a survey.
Is it better to remove the coating or the ceiling?
Both work; it depends on the room. We’ll explain the options.
I think I’ve damaged asbestos. What now?
Get everyone out of the area and keep it closed. Don’t try to clean up the debris yourself, and ask for advice.
Does all Artex contain asbestos?
Not every coating does: plenty of textured coatings contain no asbestos. Testing a sample is how you find out.
When can you start?
It depends on the job and our diary. You’ll get available dates with the quote, and notifiable work needs notifying before it starts.
About our artex removal in Marlow Common
Removing an asbestos textured coating means sealing off the room, keeping the coating wet and never sanding or scraping it dry, with the waste bagged and taken to a permitted site. Typical jobs include coatings already disturbed and damaged or cracked coatings, involving swirl patterns, stipple finishes and Artex ceilings.
Village homes like those in Marlow Common have often been altered several times, so coatings may date from earlier work. We work to HSE guidance on every job, large or small.
- Where
- Marlow Common (SL7)
- Region
- Buckinghamshire
- Service
- Artex tested, then removed with wet methods
- You receive
- Result and waste note
- Quote
- Quoted individually, in writing
- Phone
- 07833 053 749
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
Artex in Marlow Common homes
Marlow Common is about 2 miles west of Marlow, in Buckinghamshire. Marlow Common has a mix of older and newer buildings, and anything built or refurbished before 2000 can contain asbestos. Marlow Common is one of 263 towns and villages in Buckinghamshire where we work. Our area stretches from Marlow Common to Reading (11 miles away).
If you are refurbishing flats near Marlow station, a void period is a good time to deal with textured ceilings. Parts of the Chilterns National Landscape are within about 7 miles of Marlow Common, and older rural homes there often have textured ceilings from past renovations.
For Artex jobs in SL7, just send the postcode and a few photos. If your property is just outside Marlow Common, we also cover Bovingdon Green (1 mile east), Mundaydean Bottom (1 mile north), Chisbridge Cross (1 mile north-west), Danesfield (1 mile south) and Bockmer End (1 mile south-west). We also cover nearby towns such as High Wycombe (4 miles north-east), Chesham (13 miles north-east), Amersham (11 miles north-east), Beaconsfield (7 miles east), Chalfont St Peter (11 miles east) and Princes Risborough (10 miles north).
A little further out are High Wycombe Castle (4.6 miles north-east) and Marlow Community Hospital (1.7 miles east). Open spaces near Marlow Common include Carpenter's Wood.
- Schools near Marlow Common include Sir William Borlase's Grammar School (1.3 miles east)
- Local pubs include The Royal Oak pub (0.6 miles east)
What happens next
If you’ve covered a coating rather than removed it, record where it is.
Staying safe afterwards:
- Line up the plasterer for afterwards
- Keep pets out of the work area
- Tell us which rooms and roughly how big they are
- Send photos of the coatings
Avoid these
Keep away from flaking or fallen coating and ask for advice.
Don’t drill or cut into textured ceilings until you know what they contain.
Limits to be aware of
So you know what to expect:
- Big jobs need notifying in advance, which affects the start date
- Other materials may need their own approach
- The room being worked on has to be empty and sealed off
If you are unsure, describe the job and send photos, and we’ll advise.
Common materials
- Artex ceilings
- Patched or painted coatings
- Textured walls
- Ceiling roses and cornices (coated)
- Swirl and stipple patterns
- Coated plasterboard
How we price Artex removal
The price of Artex removal depends mainly on:
- How many samples are needed
- Waste quantity and disposal
- How much there is
- Travel and parking
A price that looks too good to be true often is: controls, protective equipment, laboratory fees and legal disposal all cost money.
Photos that help
The most useful photos are:
- A wide shot showing where the material is
- Where we could park
- Cracks or breaks
- An idea of size
For a quote, call 07833 053 749 or use our quote form. Tell us the postcode, what the material is and where, and send photos if you can.
What we deal with in Marlow Common
Many trades want a test result first.
Typical jobs in Marlow Common include:
- Walls before tiling
- Rented homes refurbished between tenants
- Coatings already disturbed
- Coatings in the way of electrical work
For a school such as Spinfield School, the duty holder’s records should show any coatings, before decorators start.
What to look for in a quote
- The method and controls
- What paperwork you get
- What category of work it is
- Which laboratory analyses samples
For landlords, agents and businesses
If you run a business from older premises in Marlow Common, you should have an asbestos register and management plan, and contractors must be told what’s there.
The duty to manage applies to non-domestic premises and common parts, not to single private homes, but anyone working on the property still needs to know about asbestos.
Which option is right?
Plastering over it avoids disturbing it, but don’t sand it smooth first, and it remains in place. A test can sometimes save the cost of removal altogether, because the material is clear.
Why choose us
- Covering London and the South East
- We identify first and remove only what needs removing
- Paperwork you can show your buyer, landlord or builder
- Plain-English advice, including when to leave things alone
Read our prices page or our cost guide.
How it works
We bag and label the waste as we work, then taken to a permitted site. The work area is kept clear while we’re working.
- Tell us which rooms and surfaces, and roughly how big they are
- We sample the coating first
- We plan the method and 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
How to prepare
- Keep children and pets away on the day
- Dig out previous surveys
- Clear belongings, but leave the material alone
Get a quote
We quote each job individually, because no two are the same. Send photos through our quote form, or phone 07833 053 749 to get started.
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Materials we deal with
Artex ceilings
Swirl, stipple and other patterns on ceilings are the most common textured coatings.
Textured walls
They’re tested and removed in the same way as ceilings.
- Identify it first: we test or survey before planning removal
- Planned to HSE guidance and the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012
- Paperwork for your records: reports, lab results and consignment notes
- Legal disposal at a permitted site, with a consignment note