Milton Keynes · England
Artex Removal for Swanbourne
Worried about asbestos in Swanbourne? We provide textured coating testing and removal, explained in plain English.
- Damaged or cracked coatings
- Textured walls before a refit
- Coatings damaged by DIY
Get a quote for Swanbourne
Materials, one by one
Patched areas
We may sample patches separately.
Textured walls
Some walls were also given textured finishes.
Artex removal near Swanbourne
Sometimes it’s simpler to take the ceiling boards down whole than to strip the coating. We will explain which suits your rooms. People often contact us about ceilings due to be knocked through or removed and damaged or cracked coatings, including Artex ceilings, stipple finishes and textured walls.
In a village like Swanbourne, textured coatings turn up in cottages and later homes alike, often added during past renovations. We follow HSE guidance and the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012.
- Location
- Swanbourne (MK17)
- Area hub
- Milton Keynes
- Service
- Testing and removal of textured coatings
- You receive
- Lab result and consignment note
- Quotes
- Quoted individually, in writing
- Telephone
- 07833 053 749
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
Duty holders and landlords in Swanbourne
If you’re responsible for a non-domestic building or the common parts of flats in Swanbourne, you have a duty to manage asbestos under regulation 4 of the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012. That means finding it, assessing it, recording it and planning how to manage it.
Community buildings count as non-domestic premises, so whoever runs them has a duty to manage asbestos.
After we have finished in Swanbourne
Tell your plasterer and electrician what was done.
Some practical advice:
- Give us room sizes
- Empty the rooms in advance
- File the test result and waste note
- Send photos of the coatings
Don’ts
Never sand or dry-scrape Artex before testing.
Don’t sand, scrape dry or wire-brush a textured coating before it’s been tested.
Step by step
We wear disposable coveralls and suitable respirators, and keep the room closed while we work. Before we start, we walk through the job with you and answer any questions.
- Describe the coatings and rooms
- We test the coating if it hasn’t been tested
- If it contains asbestos, we agree the method and quote
- We seal off the room and remove the coating wet
- We clean up and send the waste paperwork
How to prepare
- Have any previous surveys or test results ready
- Let neighbours know if the work is near them
- Clear access to the area, loft or garage
Get a quote
Not sure what you need? Fill in the enquiry form or give us a call on 07833 053 749 and describe the problem, and we’ll recommend the right option.
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Prices and what affects them
Our quotes take into account:
- Access: height, lofts, steps and space
- Parking and access charges
- How many samples are needed
- What the material is and its state
Dealing with asbestos before building work is normally cheaper than finding it mid-job, when everything has to stop.
Photos that help
To help us quote quickly, send:
- An idea of size
- Cracks or breaks
- Any labels or markings, if you can see them safely
- Where we could park
Every job is quoted in writing. Call 07833 053 749 or use our quote form with the details.
Towns and villages near Swanbourne
What else we do in Swanbourne
What we deal with in Swanbourne
Older coatings are often painted over many times, so age is hard to judge.
In older properties, we often see:
- Flaking textured ceilings
- Coatings damaged by DIY
- Structural work through coated ceilings
- Textured walls before a refit
In older homes in Swanbourne, textured ceilings were often added in later decades.
Before booking anyone
- Any exclusions
- If the price includes VAT
- The documents you will receive
- The method and controls
Options to consider in Swanbourne
A low price may mean shortcuts, which releases fibres. Ask about the method and the waste. Our quotes are clear about VAT.
Why us?
- Waste taken to a permitted site with a consignment note
- Honest advice, even when the answer is to leave it
- Samples analysed by an accredited laboratory
- Written quotes that say what’s included
Take a look at how we price jobs and published price ranges.
Artex in Swanbourne homes
Swanbourne is about 5 miles south-west of Bletchley, in Milton Keynes. Swanbourne is part of the area we cover, on everything from houses and flats to workplaces and garages. Swanbourne is one of 73 towns and villages in Milton Keynes we cover. You can also see our page for Oxford, about 22 miles away.
For a school such as Swanbourne Church of England VA School, the duty holder’s records should show any coatings, before decorators start.
We carry out Artex jobs all over the MK17 postcode area. Your property could be on Mursley Road, Breakfast Field and Tattams Lane or the roads around them. Neighbouring places we cover include Mursley (1 mile north-east), Dunton (2 miles south-east), Little Horwood (2 miles north), Winslow (2 miles west) and Granborough (3 miles south-west). Further out, we also cover Milton Keynes (7 miles north), Bletchley (5 miles north-east), Newport Pagnell (11 miles north-east), Bletchley and Fenny Stratford (6 miles north-east), Furzton (5 miles north-east) and Whitehouse (7 miles north).
Nearby you will also find Bletchley Community Hospital (5.4 miles north-east) and Drayton Parslow Mound (1.8 miles east).
- Schools near Swanbourne include Swanbourne House School (within half a mile south-west) and Sir Thomas Fremantle School (2.4 miles west)
- Local pubs include The Betsey Wynne pub (less than half a mile north-east)
Limits to be aware of
Here’s what Artex removal covers, and what it doesn’t:
- Larger-scale steam or gel removal must be notified before it starts, which affects the start date
- The room being worked on has to be empty and sealed off
- Plastering and making good are usually separate jobs
If you are unsure, describe the job and send photos, and we will advise before booking.
Materials we see
- Ceiling roses and cornices (coated)
- Artex ceilings
- Swirl and stipple patterns
- Coated plasterboard
- Patched or painted coatings
- Textured walls
FAQs for Swanbourne
Do you come out to small villages like Swanbourne?
We do: small villages are covered too. Just tell us how to reach the property.
Could my house in Swanbourne contain asbestos?
It depends on its age and history: asbestos products were used until 1999, so pre-2000 homes and extensions in Swanbourne may have it. Common places include garage roofs, textured ceilings, floor tiles, soffits and flues.
Is it OK to scrape off Artex?
Only once you know it’s clear. If it contains asbestos, sanding releases fibres.
What does licensed work mean?
Work on higher-risk materials, such as lagging, sprayed coatings and most insulating board, is licensed and must be done by an HSE-licensed contractor. Most asbestos cement and textured coatings are non-licensed or notifiable non-licensed.
Do you work on commercial premises?
Yes. Tell us the size and use of the building and what you need.
What if my house is newer?
Homes built after 2000 shouldn’t contain asbestos, as it was banned in 1999.
Should I take the ceiling down instead?
It depends on the room and the condition of the ceiling. We will advise for each room.
How do I know if my property contains asbestos?
If it was built or refurbished before 2000, it may. Only laboratory analysis of a sample can confirm it.
- 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