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Asbestos Artex Removal in Temple, Buckinghamshire
Artex removal across Temple and nearby. Done to HSE guidance, with paperwork for your records.
- Walls before tiling
- Extensions that cut into ceilings
- Rented homes refurbished between tenants
Artex removal in Temple
How artex removal works in Temple
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. Whether it’s loft conversions and coatings damaged by DIY, we deal with coated plasterboard, textured walls and swirl patterns and more.
In towns and villages like Temple, textured ceilings appear in older and newer homes. Every job comes with paperwork, which is useful when you sell, let or build.
- Where
- Temple (SL7)
- County
- Buckinghamshire
- What we do
- Artex tested, then removed with wet methods
- Afterwards
- Lab result and consignment note
- Quotes
- Written quote for your job
- Call
- 07833 053 749
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
Limits to be aware of
A few things to be aware of:
- 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
Not sure what you need? Send us photos and we will tell you honestly before you book.
Materials in Temple
- Textured walls
- Ceiling roses and cornices (coated)
- Coated plasterboard
- Patched or painted coatings
- Swirl and stipple patterns
- Artex ceilings
How we work
The coating is softened with water, steam or gel and removed with hand tools, with no sanding or dry scraping. It helps if we can park nearby, so let us know about any restrictions.
- Describe the rooms and coatings
- We sample the coating first
- We plan the method and quote
- The room is sealed off and the coating removed wet, never sanded or dry-scraped
- The waste is bagged, the room cleaned and the waste taken to a permitted site
Getting ready
- Don’t disturb the material before we get there
- Tell us about anything that’s already damaged
- Warn neighbours if needed
How to get a quote
Send us the address in Temple, a description and some photos: use our quote form or call 07833 053 749.
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Weighing up your options
Very cheap quotes for Artex removal can mean dry scraping or sanding. Ask about the method and the waste. Dealing with asbestos before building work is typically cheaper than finding it mid-job, when everything has to stop.
Why choose us
- No removal until we know what it is
- Clear written quotes
- Houses, flats and business premises
- Waste paperwork for every removal
Read our prices page or the cost guide.
Temple questions
Do textured ceilings in Temple homes contain asbestos?
Some may, but many coatings do not contain asbestos. Only a test will tell you.
Do you cover Temple from London?
Temple is about 30 miles from central London, well within our area.
How do I get a quote?
Start with the postcode and a description of the material, with photos if possible. Then fill in the enquiry form or give us a call on 07833 053 749.
Does someone need to be there?
Someone needs to give us access to the areas involved.
Can I just skim over it?
You can, if it’s intact: covering it leaves it undisturbed. Don’t sand it first, and keep a record that it’s there.
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.
Is it better to remove the coating or the ceiling?
Both are options: the right choice depends on the room. We will recommend one for each room.
What if my house is newer?
Asbestos was banned in 1999, so buildings built after 2000 shouldn’t contain it, although older materials can sometimes be reused or left in extensions.
Temple properties and textured coatings
Temple is about 2 miles south of Marlow, in Buckinghamshire. For Artex jobs in Temple, tell us about parking and access when you get in touch. Temple is one of 263 places in Buckinghamshire where we work. We work right across the region, from Temple to Reading (about 11 miles away).
A school like Bisham Church of England Academy should know from its asbestos register whether coatings have been tested. Older homes across Temple may have coatings added during past renovations.
For Artex jobs in SL7, just send the postcode and a few photos. We can help with Artex jobs on streets such as Temple Lane, Bradenham Lane and Temple Mill Island or the roads around them, wherever it is in Temple. We also carry out Artex jobs in Bisham (1 mile north-east), Marlow (2 miles north), Stubbings (2 miles south), Cookham Dean (2 miles east) and Burchett's Green (2 miles south). Within a short drive, we also work in High Wycombe (6 miles north), Chesham (13 miles north-east), Amersham (12 miles north-east), Beaconsfield (7 miles north-east), Chalfont St Peter (11 miles east) and Princes Risborough (12 miles north).
Other landmarks nearby include Marlow Community Hospital (1.7 miles north-east) and Marlow Museum (1.2 miles north-east). Green spaces nearby include Carpenter's Wood and Weycock Hill.
- Nearby schools include Sir William Borlase's Grammar School (1.3 miles north)
- Local pubs include The Bull Inn (0.7 miles north-east)
Landlords, managing agents and employers
If you run a business from older premises in Temple, you’re likely to need an asbestos register and a management plan, and you must tell contractors what’s there.
Community buildings count as non-domestic premises, so the duty to manage applies.
Why people call us in Temple
Textured coatings were popular for decades because they hid cracks and uneven plaster, and some included a little chrysotile.
People normally contact us about one of these:
- Ceilings due for rewiring or new downlights
- Coatings scraped during DIY
- Ceilings due for plastering or skimming
- Walls before a kitchen or bathroom refit
For rented flats close to Marlow station, coatings can be tested while the flat is empty.
What to look for in a quote
- Suitable insurance for the work
- What’s excluded, such as making good or a new roof
- Waste disposal and the consignment note
- What exactly is included: the areas, materials or samples
What it might be made of
Coated plasterboard
Board removal avoids stripping.
Artex ceilings
A small sample from each different coating tells you whether it contains asbestos.
Nearby places to Temple
What else we do in Temple
Should you do it yourself?
With a professional job, you get a record: a record that buyers, insurers and builders may want to see.
Home testing kits exist, but you have to disturb the material to use one. HSE advises that samples are best taken by a competent person.
Looking after things afterwards
Keep the test result and waste paperwork with your property records.
To avoid problems in future:
- File the test result and waste note
- Test every different coating
- Keep pets away
- Book your plasterer after removal
Avoid these
Don’t sand, scrape dry or wire-brush a textured coating before it’s been tested.
Plan testing before the renovation starts.
- Identify it first: we test or survey before planning removal
- Done to the regulations: HSE guidance and CAR 2012
- Paperwork for your records: reports, lab results and consignment notes
- Waste sealed and labelled, then taken to a permitted site