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Artex Removal for North Lee
Artex removal in North Lee and across Buckinghamshire: testing and removal of Artex and textured coatings, with written paperwork.
- Coatings damaged by DIY
- Coatings damaged by leaks
- Ceilings coming down
Artex removal for North Lee
Step by step
We bag and label the waste as we work, for disposal at a permitted site. Before anything starts, we confirm the areas and materials with you, so there is no confusion.
- Let us know which rooms have textured coatings
- We sample each different coating for testing
- 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
Preparing for the visit
- Dig out previous surveys
- Clear access to the area, loft or garage
- Leave the suspect material alone until we arrive
Ask for a quote
Send us the address in North Lee, a description and some photos: ring 07833 053 749, or send the details through our contact page.
Related guides
Artex removal near North Lee
HSE’s code of practice says work on textured coatings will not normally be licensable. Larger-scale removal using steam or gel is notifiable non-licensed work. Typical materials include coated plasterboard, stipple finishes and Artex ceilings, and typical jobs are rented flats before redecoration and coatings in the way of electrical work.
Rural homes near North Lee have often been altered over generations, so ceilings may have been coated during an earlier renovation. We explain what we find in plain English, including when it’s better to leave a material in place.
- Where
- North Lee (HP22)
- County
- Buckinghamshire
- Service
- Artex tested, then removed with wet methods
- Paperwork
- Result and waste note
- Quote
- Quoted individually, in writing
- Telephone
- 07833 053 749
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
Textured ceilings in North Lee
North Lee is about 3 miles south of Aylesbury, in Buckinghamshire. Wherever your property is in North Lee, tell us the postcode and what you need. We cover 263 places across Buckinghamshire, from the larger towns to small villages. Our area stretches from North Lee to Oxford (about 19 miles away).
For rented flats close to Stoke Mandeville station, coatings can be tested while the flat is empty. A school like Stoke Mandeville Combined School should know from its asbestos register whether coatings have been tested. North Lee is within about 3 miles of the Chilterns National Landscape; cottages and farmhouses nearby can have textured coatings too.
We cover Artex jobs across HP22. We also carry out Artex jobs in Nash Lee (1 mile south-east), Terrick (1 mile south-east), Chalkshire (1 mile south-east), Stoke Mandeville (1 mile north-east) and Ellesborough (1 mile south). We also cover nearby towns such as Aylesbury (3 miles north), High Wycombe (10 miles south), Chesham (9 miles south-east), Marlow (14 miles south), Amersham (11 miles south-east) and Beaconsfield (13 miles south-east).
Nearby you will also find National Paralympic Heritage Centre (1.9 miles north) and Little Kimble Motte (1.7 miles south). Green spaces nearby include Brush Hill Local Nature Reserve and Beacon Hill.
- Local schools include The Mandeville School (1.9 miles north-west)
What’s included, and what is not
The usual limits are:
- Plastering and making good are typically separate jobs
- Untested coatings are tested first, since a negative result changes everything
- Big jobs need notifying in advance, which affects the start date
Not sure what you need? Send us photos and we will tell you honestly before booking.
Materials we see
- Textured walls
- Patched or painted coatings
- Coated plasterboard
- Ceiling roses and cornices (coated)
- Artex ceilings
- Swirl and stipple patterns
Your questions about Artex removal in North Lee
Do you cover North Lee and the area around Stoke Mandeville station?
Yes. Stoke Mandeville station is about 1.1 miles north-east of North Lee, and we cover both.
Do you come out to small villages like North Lee?
We do: small villages are covered too. Just tell us how to reach the property.
Can you come if the asbestos is damaged?
First, keep people away from the damaged material: close it off and do not clean it up yourself. Then contact us for advice on the next step.
Do I need to move out during Artex removal?
You can often stay in the rest of the house: the room being worked on is sealed off and kept clear.
When can you start?
We agree a date when you accept the quote. Some work has to be notified to the enforcing authority first, which affects timing.
My builder has found asbestos. What now?
Stop work in that area and keep people out, then have the material identified before anything else happens.
Can I plaster over Artex that contains asbestos?
Skimming or boarding over an intact coating avoids disturbing it, but do not sand it first, and record that it’s there.
Do you work on commercial premises?
Yes: shops, offices, industrial units and community buildings as well as homes. The duty holder should be able to share the asbestos register.
Can I do it myself?
Home testing kits exist, but you have to disturb the material to use one. HSE advises that samples are best taken by a competent person.
With a professional job, you get a record: results, a report or a consignment note, which buyers and builders may ask for.
What happens next
If you’ve covered a coating rather than removed it, record where it is.
Once you know what’s there, a few simple habits help:
- Line up the plasterer for afterwards
- Keep pets out of the work area
- Test every different coating
- Plan around the closed rooms
What to avoid
Plan testing before the renovation starts.
Never sand or dry-scrape Artex before testing.
A closer look at the materials
Coated plasterboard
Board removal avoids stripping.
Ceiling roses and cornices
They’re included in the test if they’re coated.
Typical Artex jobs in North Lee
Coatings get damaged by water leaks, cracks and DIY, which can make them crumble.
People usually contact us about one of these:
- Flaking textured ceilings
- Ceilings before plastering
- Walls before tiling
- Landlord refurbishments
If your home is one of the older properties in North Lee, near Church of St Mary or elsewhere, textured ceilings may date from an earlier renovation.
Questions to ask before booking
- Suitable insurance for the work
- If the price includes VAT
- Waste disposal and the consignment note
- What isn’t included
Responsibilities for owners
If you are responsible for a non-domestic building or the common parts of flats in North Lee, you have a duty to manage asbestos under regulation 4 of the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012. That means finding it, assessing it, recording it and planning how to manage it.
Letting agents often ask about asbestos before maintenance work. A test or survey gives a definite answer.
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Prices and what affects them
Prices vary with:
- Location, parking and any London charges
- Licensed or non-licensed
- The quantity or area
- The type of material and its condition
Our quotes are clear about VAT.
What to photograph
Photos often save us a visit:
- An idea of size
- Any labels or markings, if you can see them safely
- The access route
- A wide shot showing where the material is
Include any existing survey or test when you ring 07833 053 749, or send the details through our contact page; it helps us quote accurately.
- 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
- Written paperwork: reports, results and waste consignment notes
- Waste sealed and labelled, then taken to a permitted site