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Asbestos Artex Removal in Oving, Buckinghamshire
Looking for Artex removal in Oving? We work across Oving and the towns around it, with plain-English advice and a written quote.
- Landlord refurbishments
- Ceilings before downlights go in
- Coatings scraped during DIY
Need Artex removal in Oving?
Afterwards
After removal, the room is cleaned and the waste goes to a permitted site, and you get the paperwork.
After the job, keep these in mind:
- Line up the plasterer for afterwards
- Tell us which rooms and roughly how big they are
- Photos help us quote
- Test every different coating
Avoid these
Do not try DIY removal products on untested coatings.
Never sand or dry-scrape Artex before testing.
About our artex removal in Oving
Sometimes it’s simpler to take the ceiling boards down whole than to strip the coating. We will talk you through the options for your rooms in Oving. Common materials are stipple finishes, swirl patterns and Artex ceilings, and people normally contact us about coatings already disturbed and loft conversions and extensions.
Rural homes near Oving have often been altered over generations, so coatings may date from earlier work. We work to HSE guidance on every job, large or small.
- Where
- Oving (HP22)
- Area hub
- Buckinghamshire
- Service
- Testing and removal of textured coatings
- Paperwork
- Test result and waste paperwork
- Price
- Quoted individually, in writing
- Telephone
- 07833 053 749
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
What happens
At the end, the room is cleaned and checked before the seals come down. We wear suitable protective equipment for the job, and keeps dust to a minimum.
- Describe the coatings and rooms
- We sample each coating
- If it contains asbestos, we agree the method and quote
- The coating is removed with controls
- The room is cleaned and you get the paperwork
Preparing for the visit
- Leave the suspect material alone until we arrive
- Tell us about anything that is already damaged
- Keep children and pets away on the day
Getting a price
Photos and a postcode help us quote quickly: send photos through our quote form, or phone 07833 053 749.
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What it costs
What changes the cost:
- Access to the area
- How much there is
- Whether the work is non-licensed, notifiable or licensed
- What the material is and its state
Sometimes a test shows removal isn’t needed, if the material turns out not to contain asbestos.
What to photograph
Photos often save us a visit:
- Labels, if any
- A closer photo of the material, without touching it
- Where we could park
- Any damage, cracks or broken pieces
To get 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.
Artex removal around Oving
Oving is about 5 miles north of Aylesbury, in Buckinghamshire. We work across Oving and the surrounding area, from older terraces and semis to flats, workplaces and outbuildings. We work in 263 places in Buckinghamshire. Our nearest city page is Oxford, about 18 miles away.
For a school such as Whitchurch Combined School, the duty holder’s records should show any coatings, before decorators start. In older homes in Oving, textured ceilings were often added in later decades.
For Artex jobs in HP22, just send the postcode and a few photos. Your property could be on Bowling Alley, The Pightle and Stone View, wherever it is in Oving. If your property is just outside Oving, we also cover Pitchcott (1 mile south-west), Whitchurch (1 mile east), North Marston (1 mile north-west), Hardwick (2 miles south-east) and Weedon (3 miles south-east). We also cover nearby towns such as Aylesbury (5 miles south), Buckingham (9 miles north-west), Elmhurst (5 miles south-east), Southcourt (6 miles south), Princes Risborough (11 miles south) and Haydon Hill (4 miles south).
Other landmarks nearby include Royal Buckinghamshire Hospital (4.8 miles south) and Bolbec Castle (0.9 miles south-east).
- Local pubs include The Black Boy pub (under half a mile west)
For landlords, agents and businesses
If you manage or own a block in Oving, the asbestos register for common parts should be kept up to date and shared with contractors.
If you’re responsible for a non-domestic building or the common parts of flats in Oving, you have a duty to manage asbestos under regulation 4 of the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012. In practice: find it, assess it, record it and manage it.
What’s included, and what isn’t
The usual limits are:
- Other asbestos materials found in the room are dealt with separately
- The room being worked on has to be empty and sealed off
- We test before removal, since a negative result changes everything
If you’re unsure, describe the job and send photos, and we’ll advise.
Materials we see
- Coated plasterboard
- Ceiling roses and cornices (coated)
- Swirl and stipple patterns
- Artex ceilings
- Textured walls
- Patched or painted coatings
Other services in Oving
A closer look at the materials
Artex ceilings
We test each different coating.
Patched areas
We may sample patches separately.
Common reasons for Artex jobs in Oving
Many ceilings have years of paint on them, so age is hard to judge.
Common situations in older properties include:
- Coatings scraped during DIY
- Ceilings due to be knocked through or removed
- Extensions that cut into ceilings
- Rented flats before redecoration
For rented flats close to Aylesbury Vale Parkway station, coatings can be tested while the flat is empty.
Before booking anyone
- Where the waste goes, with paperwork
- The documents you’ll receive
- The method and controls
- Proof of an HSE licence where it’s needed
Common questions in Oving
Do older homes in Oving have asbestos?
It depends on its age and history: asbestos was used until the 1999 ban, so older homes and older alterations in Oving can contain it. Look at garage roofs, textured ceilings, old floor tiles, soffits and flues.
Do you cover Oving from London?
Oving is about 42 miles from central London, well within our area.
Do you work for landlords and businesses?
Yes: homeowners, landlords, managing agents, businesses and contractors. Send the details.
Can you help with a flat?
Yes. For shared areas, ask the managing agent about the asbestos register.
My builder has found asbestos. What now?
Work there should pause and the area be kept clear. We will identify it and advise on removal.
What should I do if I’ve disturbed asbestos?
Get everyone out of the area and keep it closed. Avoid sweeping, vacuuming or dusting, then contact a professional.
Is my textured ceiling in Oving asbestos?
Not every coating does: plenty of textured coatings contain no asbestos. A sample test tells you which you have.
Can I plaster over Artex that contains asbestos?
Covering it is an option if it’s intact, but never sand it first, and keep a record.
Doing it yourself?
Sanding, drilling, cutting and jet-washing are the worst things you can do to asbestos materials.
Working on a fragile asbestos cement roof is dangerous in itself, as well as an asbestos risk, so never climb onto one.
- Nothing removed blind: unknown materials are tested first
- 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