Buckinghamshire · England
Asbestos Artex Removal in Speen, Buckinghamshire
Artex removal for Speen: testing and removal of Artex and textured coatings. Tell us what you’ve found and we’ll explain your options.
- Coatings already disturbed
- Ceilings before downlights go in
- Ceilings due to be knocked through or removed
Artex removal in Speen
Artex removal for Speen properties
For an asbestos coating, the room is sealed, the coating kept wet and nothing sanded or dry-scraped. From coatings already disturbed and textured walls before a refit, we cover Artex ceilings, coated plasterboard and stipple finishes and more.
In areas like Speen, textured ceilings appear in older and newer homes, often added during past renovations. If you’re unsure what you need, ask: we will recommend a test, a survey or removal, whichever fits.
- Where
- Speen (HP27)
- County
- Buckinghamshire
- Service
- Artex tested, then removed with wet methods
- Paperwork
- Result and waste note
- Quote
- A written quote before work starts
- Telephone
- 07833 053 749
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
How we work
If we’re taking the boards down instead, they’re removed whole where possible and bagged or wrapped. We begin by confirming exactly what we’re doing.
- Send photos of the textured surfaces
- We arrange testing
- We talk through the options
- We carry out the removal
- The waste goes to a permitted site with a consignment note
Before we arrive
- Tell us about parking and access
- Leave the suspect material alone until we arrive
- Let neighbours know if the work is near them
Ask for a quote
To get a quote, use our quote form or call 07833 053 749. Include the postcode, the material and some photos.
Helpful guides
Can I do it myself?
DIY sampling means disturbing the material yourself. HSE advises that samples are best taken by a competent person.
If you do find something during DIY, stop: keep people away, don’t sweep or vacuum it up, and get advice.
Artex removal around Speen
Speen is about 5 miles north of High Wycombe, in Buckinghamshire. For Artex jobs in Speen, tell us about parking and access. We work in 263 places across Buckinghamshire, from the larger towns to small villages. We work right across the region, from Speen to Reading (about 19 miles away).
In older homes in Speen, textured ceilings were often added in later decades. If you are refurbishing a rental near Saunderton station, coatings can be tested while the flat is empty. Parts of the Chilterns National Landscape are within about 4 miles of Speen, and older rural homes there often have textured ceilings from past renovations.
Artex jobs anywhere in HP27 start with the postcode and some photos. We can help with Artex jobs on streets such as St Peters Close, Studridge Lane and Chapel Hill, wherever it is in Speen. Neighbouring places we cover include Upper North Dean (1 mile south-east), Bryant's Bottom (1 mile east), Walter's Ash (1 mile south), Lower North Dean (1 mile south-east) and Stony Green (1 mile east). Within a short drive, we also work in Aylesbury (9 miles north), High Wycombe (5 miles south), Chesham (8 miles east), Marlow (8 miles south), Amersham (8 miles east) and Beaconsfield (8 miles south-east).
Nearby you will also find Roald Dahl Museum and Story Centre (3.4 miles east) and Great Kimble Dial Hill (3.9 miles north). The countryside around Speen includes Beacon Hill and Prestwood Local Nature Reserve.
- Local pubs include King William IV Public House (within half a mile north)
What it costs
These are the main things that affect the price of Artex removal:
- How easy it is to reach
- Whether the work is non-licensed, notifiable or licensed
- Disposal costs
- How much there is
Compare what each quote includes, not just the total: the scope, the method, the waste and the paperwork.
Helping us quote
Photos help us understand the job before we visit. Take them from a safe distance without touching the material:
- A closer photo of the material, without touching it
- The access route
- Approximate dimensions
- Any damage, cracks or broken pieces
Each job is priced individually. To start, fill in the enquiry form or give us a call on 07833 053 749.
What’s included, and what isn’t
A few things to be aware of:
- Other materials may need their own approach
- Plastering and making good are usually separate jobs
- We need the room cleared
If you are unsure, describe the job and send photos, and we will advise.
What we deal with
- Coated plasterboard
- Patched or painted coatings
- Swirl and stipple patterns
- Artex ceilings
- Ceiling roses and cornices (coated)
- Textured walls
For landlords, agents and businesses
Letting agents often ask about asbestos before maintenance work. A test or survey gives a definite answer.
Schools, halls and community buildings are non-domestic premises, so the duty to manage applies.
Towns and villages near Speen
More for properties in Speen
Materials we deal with
Coated plasterboard
Taking boards down whole avoids stripping the coating.
Ceiling roses and cornices
Roses and cornices may be coated.
Speen: your questions answered
Do you cover Speen and the area around Saunderton station?
Yes, we cover Speen and the area towards Saunderton station, about 2.1 miles south-west.
Do textured ceilings in Speen homes contain asbestos?
Some may, but many coatings don’t contain asbestos. Only a test will tell you.
Will I get the price in writing?
Yes, always.
How do I get a quote?
Just send photos through our quote form, or phone 07833 053 749. Include the postcode, a description and photos.
Could my home contain asbestos?
If it was built or refurbished before 2000, it may. Testing a sample is the only way to know.
Is damaged asbestos an emergency?
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.
Is asbestos dangerous?
Asbestos is a hazard when its fibres get into the air. Diseases linked to it, such as mesothelioma and asbestosis, can appear many years later, so the aim is never to disturb it unknowingly.
What if my house is newer?
Asbestos was banned in 1999, so a home built after 2000 shouldn’t contain it.
Your options compared
What are the options for Artex? Intact coatings with no work planned can often stay; for smooth ceilings or work through the ceiling, removal is normally best. Doing several things in one visit can help, such as testing several materials at once.
How we work in Speen
- Honest advice, even when the answer is to leave it
- Reports and results you can share
- No removal until we know what it is
- Quotes that spell out the scope
Take a look at how we quote and our cost guide.
What happens next
Share the paperwork with your trades.
After we have finished:
- Keep pets out of the work area
- Tell us which rooms and roughly how big they are
- Line up the plasterer for afterwards
- Clear the rooms before the work
Things not to do
Don’t drill or cut into textured ceilings until you know what they contain.
Keep away from flaking or fallen coating and ask for advice.
- Identify it first: we test or survey before planning removal
- 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