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Artex Removal in Shalstone
Artex removal in Shalstone: removal of textured ceilings and walls. Tell us what you’ve found and we’ll explain your options.
- Ceilings due for plastering or skimming
- Coatings damaged by leaks
- Coatings scraped during DIY
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A low price may mean shortcuts. Ask about the method and the waste. How easy the material is to reach affects the price, so tell us about access.
How we work in Shalstone
- London, Kent, Surrey, Sussex and beyond
- Domestic and commercial work
- Waste taken to a permitted site with a consignment note
- No removal until we know what it is
Read how we quote and published price ranges.
About our artex removal in Shalstone
Textured coatings like Artex were used on ceilings and walls for decades, and older ones can contain a little asbestos. We test the coating, then remove it safely if it contains asbestos. From ceilings before plastering and flaking textured ceilings, we cover textured walls, stipple finishes and swirl patterns.
In places like Shalstone, textured ceilings appear in older and newer homes. Paperwork is part of every job, because buyers, landlords and builders often ask for it.
- Location
- Shalstone (MK18)
- County
- Buckinghamshire
- Covers
- Testing and removal of textured coatings
- You receive
- Result and waste note
- Quotes
- A written quote before work starts
- Telephone
- 07833 053 749
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
Afterwards
Share the paperwork with your trades.
Going forward:
- Plan around the closed rooms
- Keep pets out of the work area
- Photos help us quote
- Each different coating needs testing
Things not to do
Don’t drill or cut into textured ceilings until you know what they contain.
If a coating has been damaged by a leak, keep people away from fallen pieces and ask for advice.
A closer look at the materials
Painted coatings
Many coatings have been painted over, which doesn’t change what’s underneath.
Coated plasterboard
Coatings are applied over plasterboard or plaster. Sometimes it’s simpler to remove the boards whole.
Can I do it myself?
Sanding, drilling, cutting and jet-washing are the worst things you can do to asbestos materials.
If you do find something during DIY, stop: leave the area, don’t clean it up, and ask for advice.
Common reasons for Artex jobs in Shalstone
Textured coatings continued to be made after asbestos was taken out of them, so a textured ceiling isn’t automatically asbestos.
These are some of the things we deal with in Shalstone:
- Walls before a kitchen or bathroom refit
- Loft conversions and extensions
- Flaking textured ceilings
- Coatings scraped during DIY
Older homes across Shalstone may have coatings added during past renovations.
What your quote should include
- What paperwork you get
- The scope of the job, in writing
- Waste disposal and the consignment note
- If the price includes VAT
How we work
At the end, the room is cleaned and checked before the seals come down. While we work, the area stays out of bounds, so arrange for pets and children to be elsewhere.
- Get in touch with photos
- We test a sample of each coating
- We talk through the options
- We carry out the removal
- The waste goes to a permitted site with a consignment note
How to prepare
- Clear access to the area, loft or garage
- Keep children and pets away on the day
- Mention any parking restrictions
Ask for a quote
Include any existing survey or test when you fill in the enquiry form or give us a call on 07833 053 749.
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Limits to be aware of
Here’s what Artex removal covers, and what it does not:
- Other materials may need their own approach
- We test before removal, since a negative result changes everything
- We leave the surface ready for your plasterer
Not sure what you need? Send us photos and we will tell you honestly.
What we deal with
- Swirl and stipple patterns
- Ceiling roses and cornices (coated)
- Artex ceilings
- Patched or painted coatings
- Textured walls
- Coated plasterboard
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Shalstone: your questions answered
Could my house in Shalstone contain asbestos?
Older homes can, if they date from before 2000. The only way to know is to test suspect materials. Garage roofs, Artex, floor tiles, soffits and flues are typical examples.
Is the Artex in my Shalstone home asbestos?
Some may, but many coatings don’t contain asbestos. Testing a sample is the only way to know.
How do I know if my property contains asbestos?
You can’t tell by eye. A sample analysed in a laboratory is the reliable way to find out, especially in buildings from before 2000.
Does someone need to be there?
Someone needs to give us access to the areas involved, and to be available for questions.
Do you work for landlords and businesses?
Yes, we do. Landlords, agents, businesses and builders all use our services.
Do I get anything in writing afterwards?
It depends on what we do: a survey report, a laboratory result, or a consignment note for removed waste.
Can you come if the asbestos is damaged?
Keep people away from damaged material and don’t clean it up yourself. Then contact us and we’ll advise on the next step.
Will I get the price in writing?
Always: you get the scope and price in writing, and whether VAT is included.
Duty holders and landlords in Shalstone
If you run a business from older premises in Shalstone, you’re likely to need an asbestos register and a management plan, and you must tell contractors what’s there.
If you manage or own a block in Shalstone, the asbestos register for common parts should be kept up to date and shared with contractors.
Shalstone properties and textured coatings
Shalstone is in Buckinghamshire. Shalstone is within our Buckinghamshire area, for Artex jobs of every size. Shalstone is one of 263 places in Buckinghamshire where we work. Our nearest city page is Oxford, about 20 miles away.
For Artex jobs in MK18, just send the postcode and a few photos. Close by, we cover Water Stratford (2 miles south), Dadford (2 miles north-east), Radclive (3 miles south-east) and Chackmore (3 miles east). Further out, we also cover Buckingham (4 miles south-east), Winslow (10 miles south-east), Steeple Claydon (7 miles south-east), Tingewick (3 miles south), Whitchurch (14 miles south-east) and Quainton (12 miles south-east).
A little further out are Beaumont Castle (2.6 miles south-west) and The Menagerie (2 miles east). Green spaces nearby include Buckingham Sand Pit.
- Identify it first: we test or survey before planning removal
- Planned to HSE guidance and the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012
- Everything in writing: quotes, reports, results and waste notes
- Legal disposal at a permitted site, with a consignment note