Buckinghamshire · England
Artex Removal for Meadle
Artex removal across Meadle, for houses, flats and commercial buildings. Every job is quoted in writing.
- Coatings damaged by leaks
- Rented homes refurbished between tenants
- Loft conversions
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Doing it yourself?
DIY sampling means disturbing the material yourself. HSE recommends a competent person takes samples.
Never put asbestos in a bin or skip. It has to go to a site that accepts it, and some councils accept small amounts from residents by arrangement.
Artex removal in Meadle
For an asbestos coating, the room is sealed, the coating kept wet and nothing sanded or dry-scraped. From coatings scraped during DIY and ceilings due to be knocked through or removed, we cover coated ceiling roses, stipple finishes and swirl patterns and more.
In areas like Meadle, textured ceilings appear in older and newer homes. We start with a clear answer: is it asbestos, and what should you do about it.
- Where
- Meadle (HP17)
- Area hub
- Buckinghamshire
- Covers
- Testing and removal of textured coatings
- Afterwards
- Result and waste note
- Quote
- Quoted individually, in writing
- Phone
- 07833 053 749
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
Nearby places to Meadle
What else we do in Meadle
How it works
Our team wears protective equipment, and the room stays closed. When we’re done, we explain what happens next and what paperwork follows.
- Let us know which rooms have textured coatings
- Each coating is sampled and tested
- If asbestos is found, we explain the options and quote
- The room is sealed, and the coating removed wet or the boards taken down
- The room is cleaned and the waste goes to a permitted site with paperwork
How to prepare
- Find any old asbestos reports
- Keep children and pets away on the day
- Mention any damage before we arrive
How to get a quote
To get a quote, call 07833 053 749 or use our quote form. Include the postcode, the material and some photos.
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Weighing up your options
A test before removal can save money: a clear result means normal methods. We don’t publish a price list, because jobs vary so much. Our cost guides show published ranges, with dates and sources.
Why people choose us
- Identify first, remove only when needed
- Covering London and the South East
- Work planned to HSE guidance and the regulations
- Accredited laboratory results
Read how we quote or published price ranges.
A closer look at the materials
Textured walls
Walls can have textured coatings too.
Coated plasterboard
Taking boards down whole avoids stripping the coating.
What’s included, and what isn’t
Before you book, note that:
- Other materials may need their own approach
- Untested coatings are tested first, since a negative result changes everything
- Plastering and making good are usually separate jobs
If in doubt, ask: we will recommend a test, a survey or removal.
Materials in Meadle
- Artex ceilings
- Coated plasterboard
- Patched or painted coatings
- Swirl and stipple patterns
- Textured walls
- Ceiling roses and cornices (coated)
Common reasons for Artex jobs in Meadle
Leaks and DIY can damage coatings, which can make them crumble.
If any of these sound familiar, it’s worth getting advice:
- Flaking textured ceilings
- Ceilings before skimming
- Ceilings coming down
- Rented flats before redecoration
If your home is one of the older properties in Meadle, near Owlswick Chapel or elsewhere, textured ceilings may date from an earlier renovation.
Questions to ask before booking
- What isn’t included
- The documents you’ll receive
- The scope of the job, in writing
- Where the waste goes, with paperwork
Responsibilities for owners
Contractors working for you need asbestos information before they start. HSE’s campaigns stress this point to building owners and trades alike.
If your business premises in Meadle were built before 2000, you are likely to need an asbestos register and a management plan, and contractors must be told what’s there.
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 the results and paperwork
- Test every different coating
- Plan where you will stay or work while rooms are closed off
Things not to do
Keep away from flaking or fallen coating.
Don’t drill or cut into textured ceilings until you know what they contain.
Questions from Meadle
Do you cover small places like Meadle?
We do: small villages are covered too. Tell us about access and parking.
Do older homes in Meadle have asbestos?
Homes built or refitted before 2000 can. A sample test is the only reliable answer. Garage roofs, Artex, floor tiles, soffits and flues are typical examples.
How much does Artex removal cost in Meadle?
It depends on the area, the number of rooms, the method and the waste. We quote once we know what it contains.
Do you need to see it before quoting?
Often we can quote from clear photos and a description; otherwise we will arrange a visit.
What if asbestos is found during building work?
Work in that area should stop, and the material needs identifying before work resumes.
Can I sand my Artex ceiling smooth?
Only once you know it’s clear. If it contains asbestos, sanding releases fibres.
Do I need to be at home?
Someone has to let us into all the areas in the job.
What’s the difference between a test and a survey?
A test checks specific materials; a survey checks a whole building or work area. For building work, a survey is normally needed.
Artex removal around Meadle
Meadle is about 2 miles north of Princes Risborough, in Buckinghamshire. Meadle has a mix of older and newer buildings, and anything from before 2000 may contain asbestos. We cover all 263 towns and villages across Buckinghamshire, from the larger towns to small villages. You can also see our page for Oxford, about 17 miles away.
Non-domestic buildings like Princes Risborough School should already have records of any textured coatings. For rented flats close to Monks Risborough station, textured ceilings can be tested between tenancies. Meadle is within about 5 miles of the Chilterns National Landscape; cottages and farmhouses nearby can have textured coatings too.
We cover Artex jobs across the HP17 postcode area and the streets around it. For properties just outside Meadle, we cover Askett (1 mile south-east), Monks Risborough (1 mile south), Owlswick (1 mile west), Great Kimble (1 mile east) and Alscot (1 mile south). We also cover nearby towns such as Aylesbury (5 miles north), High Wycombe (9 miles south-east), Chesham (10 miles east), Marlow (12 miles south), Amersham (11 miles south-east) and Beaconsfield (12 miles south-east).
Well-known places in the area include Great Kimble Dial Hill (1.2 miles east) and Stoke Mandeville Hospital (3.8 miles north). The countryside around Meadle includes Beacon Hill and Brush Hill Local Nature Reserve.
- Pubs nearby include The White Cross pub (0.8 miles south-east)
- Identify it first: we test or survey before planning removal
- Done to the regulations: HSE guidance and CAR 2012
- Paperwork for your records: reports, lab results and consignment notes
- Legal disposal at a permitted site, with a consignment note