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Artex Removal in Newton Longville
Artex removal in Newton Longville: testing and removal of Artex and textured coatings, for homes, rented property and workplaces. Done to HSE guidance, with paperwork for your records.
- Coatings damaged by DIY
- Rented flats before redecoration
- Walls before tiling
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Your questions about Artex removal in Newton Longville
Do you work near Bletchley station?
Yes, we cover Newton Longville and the area towards Bletchley station, about 2.1 miles north-east.
Is the Artex in my Newton Longville home asbestos?
Some older coatings do, and many don’t. Only a test will tell you.
What paperwork will I get?
Depending on the job, a report, results or a consignment note.
Is it OK to scrape off Artex?
Only once you know it’s clear. If it contains asbestos, sanding releases fibres.
Is Artex removal licensed work?
Normally not: HSE’s code of practice says textured coating work is not normally licensable, though large steam or gel jobs are notifiable.
How do I know if my property contains asbestos?
Any building built or refurbished before 2000 can contain asbestos. Testing a sample is the only way to know.
How dangerous is asbestos?
Breathing in asbestos fibres can cause serious diseases, often decades later. The risk comes mainly from disturbing materials that contain it, so identifying it before work is important.
Can I just skim over it?
It’s an option for an intact coating: skimming or boarding over avoids disturbing it. Don’t sand it first, and keep a record that it’s there.
About our artex removal in Newton Longville
According to HSE, textured coating work is normally non-licensed. Bigger jobs using steam or gel must be notified before they start. Whether it’s coatings in the way of electrical work and ceilings before plastering, we cover coated plasterboard, swirl patterns and coated ceiling roses and more.
In a village like Newton Longville, textured coatings turn up in cottages and later homes alike. You get written paperwork for every job: a report, laboratory results or a waste consignment note, for your records.
- Location
- Newton Longville (MK17)
- County
- Milton Keynes
- What we do
- Testing and removal of textured coatings
- Afterwards
- Result and waste note
- Quote
- Written quote for your job
- Call
- 07833 053 749
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
Good to know
A few things to be aware of:
- Plastering and making good are generally separate jobs
- 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 will advise before booking.
Common materials
- Coated plasterboard
- Swirl and stipple patterns
- Textured walls
- Artex ceilings
- Patched or painted coatings
- Ceiling roses and cornices (coated)
For landlords, agents and businesses
Landlords of single homes do not have the same duty to manage as non-domestic duty holders, but anyone working on the property still needs to know about asbestos.
If you are responsible for a non-domestic building or the common parts of flats in Newton Longville, 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.
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What else we do in Newton Longville
Prices and what affects them
The biggest factors in the price are:
- Travel and parking
- Whether the work is non-licensed, notifiable or licensed
- The number of samples or the size of the building
- How much there is
Access makes a big difference to cost, so photos of the area and the way in help us quote accurately.
Helping us quote
When you send photos, these help most:
- An idea of size
- Any damage, cracks or broken pieces
- The access route
- Visible markings
For a quote, send photos through our quote form, or phone 07833 053 749. Tell us the postcode, what the material is and where, and send photos if you can.
Common reasons for Artex jobs in Newton Longville
Most problems come during renovation: sanding to smooth a ceiling, scraping it off dry or drilling for lights.
These come up again and again:
- Rented homes refurbished between tenants
- Extensions that cut into ceilings
- Textured walls before a refit
- Coatings damaged by leaks
If your home is one of the older properties in Newton Longville, near Church of St Faith or elsewhere, textured ceilings may date from an earlier renovation.
Questions to ask before booking
- Whether the work is licensed, notifiable non-licensed or non-licensed
- If the price includes VAT
- Suitable insurance for the work
- Laboratory analysis by an accredited lab
Doing it yourself?
A professional job comes with paperwork: results, a report or a consignment note, which buyers and builders may ask for.
Working on a fragile asbestos cement roof is dangerous in itself, quite apart from the asbestos, so never climb onto one.
Materials, one by one
Artex ceilings
Swirl, stipple and other patterns on ceilings are the most common textured coatings.
Coated plasterboard
Coatings are applied over plasterboard or plaster. Sometimes it’s simpler to remove the boards whole.
What happens
We soften the coating and take it off by hand, never sanded or scraped dry. Parking close by makes the day easier.
- Tell us where the textured ceilings and walls are
- Each coating is sampled and tested
- We go through the options and send a quote
- The room is sealed, and the coating removed wet or the boards taken down
- We clean up and send the waste paperwork
Getting ready
- Mention any damage before we arrive
- Clear the way to the work area
- Warn neighbours if needed
Getting a price
Send us the address in Newton Longville, a description and some photos: call 07833 053 749 or use our quote form, and we will reply with a quote.
Related guides
Choosing the right option
Very cheap quotes for Artex removal can mean dry scraping or sanding, which releases fibres. Ask how the coating will be removed and where the waste goes. There’s no one-size price, as every job differs. Our guides list published price ranges from other companies, with sources.
Why people choose us
- Written quotes that say what’s included
- Legal disposal, with paperwork
- Homes, rented property and workplaces
- Reports and results you can share
Take a look at how we price jobs and the cost guide.
Artex in Newton Longville homes
Newton Longville is about 2 miles south-west of Bletchley, in Milton Keynes. Newton Longville has a mix of older and newer buildings, and anything built or refurbished before 2000 can contain asbestos. Newton Longville is one of 73 towns and villages in Milton Keynes we cover. You can also see our page for Oxford, about 25 miles away.
If you are refurbishing a rental near Bletchley station, coatings can be tested while the flat is empty. For a school such as Newton Longville Church of England Primary School, the duty holder’s records should show any coatings.
For Artex jobs in MK17, just send the postcode and a few photos. We can help with Artex jobs on streets such as Manor Road, Dickens Close and Cobb Hall Road, wherever it is in Newton Longville. We also carry out Artex jobs in Newton Leys (1 mile east), Salden (2 miles south-west), Drayton Parslow (2 miles south), Bletchley (2 miles north-east) and Tattenhoe (2 miles north-west). We also cover nearby towns such as Milton Keynes (4 miles north), Newport Pagnell (8 miles north), Whitehouse (5 miles north-west), Middleton (5 miles north-east), Fenny Stratford (3 miles north-east) and Olney (13 miles north).
Other landmarks nearby include Bletchley Community Hospital (1.9 miles north-east) and Hangmans Hill (0.5 miles south-west). The countryside around Newton Longville includes Blue Lagoon Park and Blue Lagoon.
- Nearby schools include Sir Herbert Leon Academy (1.9 miles east)
- Survey or test first when it isn’t clear what a material is
- Work planned to the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012 and HSE guidance
- Paperwork for your records: reports, lab results and consignment notes
- Legal disposal at a permitted site, with a consignment note