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Artex Removal for Princes Risborough
Artex removal in Princes Risborough: textured coating testing and removal. Tell us what you’ve found and we will explain your options.
- Walls before a kitchen or bathroom refit
- Ceilings before skimming
- Loft conversions and extensions
Artex removal in Princes Risborough
The process
The coating is softened with water, steam or gel and removed with hand tools, with no sanding or dry scraping. Before anything starts, we confirm the areas and materials with you, so there’s no confusion.
- Tell us which rooms and surfaces, and roughly how big they are
- We sample the coating first
- If it contains asbestos, we agree the method and send a quote
- The room is sealed off and the coating removed wet, never sanded or dry-scraped
- We clean up and dispose of the waste legally
Preparing for the visit
- Keep the area clear of children and pets
- Tell us about anything that’s already damaged
- Clear belongings, but leave the material alone
Ask for a quote
Every job is quoted in writing. Just ring 07833 053 749, or send the details through our contact page with the details.
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About our artex removal in Princes Risborough
Many Artex ceilings contain no asbestos at all. A small sample tells you which you have, so your plasterer can carry on if it’s clear. People often contact us about ceilings coming down and walls before a kitchen or bathroom refit, involving textured walls, stipple finishes and coated plasterboard.
In Princes Risborough, textured coatings are often in several rooms, so each type needs testing. Every quote is in writing and spells out what’s covered, so there are no surprises.
- Area
- Princes Risborough (HP27)
- County
- Buckinghamshire
- Service
- Textured ceilings and walls
- Afterwards
- Lab result and consignment note
- Price
- A written quote before work starts
- Call
- 07833 053 749
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
For landlords, agents and businesses
Void periods are a good time for asbestos work, while the property is empty.
Schools, halls and community buildings are non-domestic premises, so whoever runs them has a duty to manage asbestos.
Options to consider in Princes Risborough
Very cheap quotes for Artex removal can mean dry scraping or sanding, which releases fibres. Ask about the method and the waste. What you pay depends on the job itself: the materials involved, how much there is, access and paperwork. Every quote is individual.
What you get
- Accredited laboratory results
- No removal until we know what it is
- Clear advice on your options
- Covering London and the South East
Take a look at our prices page and the cost guide.
Should you do it yourself?
With a professional job, you get a record: a record that buyers, insurers and builders may want to see.
If you do find something during DIY, stop: keep people away, don’t sweep or vacuum it up, and get advice.
Places near Princes Risborough
More for properties in Princes Risborough
Artex in Princes Risborough homes
Princes Risborough is about 6 miles south of Aylesbury, in Buckinghamshire. Properties in Princes Risborough range from older houses to newer estates and commercial buildings, and anything from before 2000 may contain asbestos. We cover all 263 towns and villages in Buckinghamshire. You can also see our page for Oxford, about 17 miles away.
If you’re refurbishing a rental near Princes Risborough station, a void period is a good time to deal with textured ceilings. In older homes in Princes Risborough, textured ceilings were often added in later decades. Parts of the Chilterns National Landscape are within about 5 miles of Princes Risborough; cottages and farmhouses nearby can have textured coatings too.
This part of Buckinghamshire takes in HP27. From High Street, Malthouse Square and Station Road or a nearby road, the process is the same. With the A4010 and A4129 close by, Princes Risborough is easy for us to reach. Close by, we cover Alscot (1 mile north-west), Monks Risborough (1 mile north), Whiteleaf (1 mile north-east), Horsenden (1 mile west) and Askett (1 mile north-east). Further out, we also cover Aylesbury (6 miles north), High Wycombe (7 miles south-east), Chesham (9 miles east), Marlow (11 miles south), Amersham (10 miles east) and Beaconsfield (11 miles south-east).
A little further out are Great Kimble Dial Hill (1.9 miles north-east) and Stoke Mandeville Hospital (5.3 miles north). Green spaces nearby include Brush Hill Local Nature Reserve and Beacon Hill.
- Schools near Princes Risborough include Princes Risborough Primary School (within half a mile north)
- Nearby, you’ll find The George And Dragon pub (under half a mile west)
What it costs
We base our quote on:
- How easy it is to reach
- How much waste there is
- The number of samples or the size of the building
- How much there is
Compare what each quote includes, not just the total: scope, method, waste disposal and paperwork.
Sending photos
Photo tips:
- Damaged areas
- A rough size or measurement
- An overall view
- Where we could park
Photos and a postcode help us quote quickly: just send photos through our quote form, or phone 07833 053 749.
What’s included, and what isn’t
Worth knowing before you book:
- Untested coatings are tested first, since a negative result changes everything
- We leave the surface ready for your plasterer
- The room being worked on has to be empty and sealed off
If in doubt, ask: we will recommend a test, a survey or removal.
What we deal with
- Artex ceilings
- Swirl and stipple patterns
- Coated plasterboard
- Textured walls
- Patched or painted coatings
- Ceiling roses and cornices (coated)
Where asbestos turns up
Textured coatings were popular for decades because they hid cracks and uneven plaster, and some contained a small amount of white asbestos (chrysotile) for strength.
These come up again and again:
- Ceilings before downlights go in
- Walls before a kitchen or bathroom refit
- Flaking textured ceilings
- Extensions that cut into ceilings
A school like Princes Risborough School should know from its asbestos register whether coatings have been tested.
What to look for in a quote
- What exactly is included: the areas, materials or samples
- Suitable insurance for the work
- That licensed work will be done by an HSE-licensed contractor
- How the work will be done, and the controls used
What happens next
File the result and the paperwork.
After we’ve finished:
- Plan where you will stay or work while rooms are closed off
- Line up the plasterer for afterwards
- Give us room sizes
- Keep pets away
Don’ts
Don’t drill or cut into textured ceilings until you know what they contain.
Hold off on drilling until you have a result.
Princes Risborough questions
Is the Artex in my Princes Risborough home asbestos?
Some may, but many coatings don’t contain asbestos. Only a test will tell you.
Do you cover Princes Risborough from London?
Princes Risborough is about 35 miles from central London, well within our area.
How dangerous is asbestos?
Asbestos fibres can cause serious lung diseases years after exposure. The main risk is from disturbing it, so identifying it before work is important.
What if asbestos is found during building work?
Work in that area should stop, then have the material identified before anything else happens.
Can you help with a shop or office?
We do. Send us the details of the premises, and any existing asbestos register.
Can I put asbestos in a skip?
No: asbestos waste is hazardous and can’t go in skips, bins or recycling. It must go to a permitted site.
Which asbestos work needs a licence?
Higher-risk materials need an HSE-licensed contractor. Cement and textured coatings normally are not licensed.
Can you come if the asbestos is damaged?
First, keep people away from the damaged material: close it off and don’t clean it up yourself. Then get in touch and we will advise.
- Nothing removed blind: unknown materials are tested first
- Done to the regulations: HSE guidance and CAR 2012
- Written paperwork: reports, results and waste consignment notes
- Asbestos waste double-bagged or wrapped and taken to a permitted site