Buckinghamshire · England
Asbestos Artex Removal in Skittle Green, Buckinghamshire
Found something that might be asbestos in Skittle Green? We provide Artex removal, with testing first, explained in plain English.
- Coatings damaged by DIY
- Ceilings coming down
- Coatings in the way of electrical work
Artex removal for Skittle Green
About our artex removal in Skittle Green
Removing an asbestos textured coating means sealing off the room, keeping the coating wet and never sanding or scraping it dry, with the waste bagged and taken to a permitted site. Whether it’s coatings damaged by DIY and ceilings due to be knocked through or removed, we deal with stipple finishes, Artex ceilings and swirl patterns.
Village homes like those in Skittle Green have often been altered several times, so ceilings may have been coated during an earlier renovation. Our quotes are written and say what’s included, so there are no surprises.
- Where
- Skittle Green (HP27)
- Region
- Buckinghamshire
- Covers
- Textured ceilings and walls
- You receive
- Test result and waste paperwork
- Quote
- Quoted individually, in writing
- Call
- 07833 053 749
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
What’s included, and what isn’t
Every job has limits; these are the usual ones:
- Plastering and making good are typically separate jobs
- Other materials may need their own approach
- Untested coatings are tested first, since a negative result changes everything
Not sure what you need? Send us photos and we’ll tell you honestly.
What we deal with
- Textured walls
- Swirl and stipple patterns
- Ceiling roses and cornices (coated)
- Artex ceilings
- Coated plasterboard
- Patched or painted coatings
Should you do it yourself?
Asbestos waste can’t go in household bins, recycling or skips. It has to go to a site that accepts it, and some councils accept small amounts from residents by arrangement.
Working on a fragile asbestos cement roof is dangerous in itself, as well as an asbestos risk, so never climb onto one.
What affects the price in Skittle Green
The price of Artex removal depends mainly on:
- Travel and parking
- How easy it is to reach
- The quantity or area
- Licensed or non-licensed
When comparing quotes, check what’s included: scope, method, waste disposal and paperwork.
Helping us quote
Good photos help us plan and quote. Take them from a safe distance without touching the material:
- The parking area
- How we’d reach it
- A photo of the whole area
- Cracks or breaks
For a quote, fill in the enquiry form or give us a call on 07833 053 749. Include the postcode, the material and some photos.
Landlords, managing agents and employers
Before contractors start, they need to know about any asbestos. HSE regularly reminds owners and trades of it.
If your business premises in Skittle Green were built before 2000, you’re likely to need an asbestos register and a management plan, and contractors must be told what’s there.
What it might be made of
Coated plasterboard
Coatings are applied over plasterboard or plaster. Sometimes it’s simpler to remove the boards whole.
Textured walls
Walls are treated like ceilings.
Artex removal around Skittle Green
Skittle Green is about 2 miles west of Princes Risborough, in Buckinghamshire. Skittle Green is part of the area we cover, on everything from houses and flats to workplaces and garages. We cover 263 places across Buckinghamshire. You can also see our page for Oxford, about 15 miles away.
If you’re refurbishing a rental near Princes Risborough station, textured ceilings can be tested between tenancies. For a school such as Princes Risborough School, the duty holder’s records should show any coatings, before decorators start. Parts of the Chilterns National Landscape are within about 5 miles of Skittle Green, and older rural homes there often have textured ceilings from past renovations.
This part of Buckinghamshire takes in HP27, and your Artex job can be anywhere in it. Streets in the area include Chinnor Road and Skittle Green, and Artex removal is available on all of them. Neighbouring places we cover include Pitch Green (1 mile north-east), Holly Green (1 mile north), Henton (1 mile west), Bledlow (1 mile south-east) and Forty Green (1 mile north-west). Larger places within reach include Aylesbury (7 miles north-east), High Wycombe (8 miles south-east), Chesham (12 miles east), Marlow (11 miles south-east), Amersham (12 miles east) and Beaconsfield (13 miles south-east).
Other landmarks nearby include Thame Community Hospital (4.1 miles north-west) and Great Kimble Dial Hill (3.8 miles north-east). The countryside around Skittle Green includes Oakley Hill nature reserve and Beacon Hill.
- Pubs nearby include The Lions Of Bledlow pub (0.5 miles south-east)
Why people call us in Skittle Green
Many ceilings have years of paint on them, so age is hard to judge.
Asbestos can be in a lot of places in buildings from before 2000. Common situations include:
- Textured walls before a refit
- Structural work through coated ceilings
- Extensions that cut into ceilings
- Rented flats before redecoration
In older homes in Skittle Green, textured ceilings were often added in later decades.
Questions to ask before you book
- What category of work it is
- Whether VAT is included
- Suitable insurance for the work
- What exactly is included: the areas, materials or samples
Afterwards
Share the paperwork with your trades.
Keeping things safe:
- Keep the results and paperwork
- Send photos of the coatings
- Each different coating needs testing
- Give us room sizes
What to avoid
Hold off on drilling until you have a result.
Never sand or dry-scrape Artex before testing.
Step by step
We wear disposable coveralls and suitable respirators, and the room stays closed. Before we start, we walk through the job with you and answer any questions.
- 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
- We seal the room and remove the coating with wet methods
- The waste is bagged, the room cleaned and the waste taken to a permitted site
How to prepare
- Tell us about parking and access
- Tell us about anything that’s already damaged
- Dig out previous surveys
How to get a quote
Share the postcode, a short description and photos: fill in the enquiry form or give us a call on 07833 053 749, and we’ll reply with a quote.
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Common questions in Skittle Green
Do you cover small places like Skittle Green?
Yes. We cover villages and hamlets as well as towns. Just tell us how to reach the property.
Is asbestos common in Skittle Green homes?
It depends on its age and history: asbestos was used until the 1999 ban, so older homes and older alterations in Skittle Green can contain it. Look at garage roofs, textured ceilings, old floor tiles, soffits and flues.
Does all Artex contain asbestos?
Not necessarily: many textured coatings do not contain asbestos. The only way to know is to test a sample.
Can you help with a shop or office?
Yes: shops, offices, industrial units and community buildings as well as homes. Non-domestic premises have a duty holder who should hold an asbestos register.
Can you help with a flat?
Yes. For shared areas, the managing agent or freeholder holds the asbestos information.
What if asbestos is found during building work?
Work there should pause and the area be kept clear. We’ll identify it and advise on removal.
Do I need to be at home?
We need access to every area involved in the job, and it helps if you are around to answer questions.
When can you start?
We agree a date when you accept the quote. Notifiable jobs cannot start until they’ve been notified.
- Survey or test first when it isn’t clear what a material is
- Planned to HSE guidance and the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012
- Paperwork for your records: reports, lab results and consignment notes
- Legal disposal at a permitted site, with a consignment note