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Asbestos Artex Removal in The City, Buckinghamshire
Artex removal in The City: Artex removal, with testing first. Send us photos and we’ll tell you what you need.
- Ceilings before downlights go in
- Ceilings coming down
- Coatings damaged by DIY
Artex removal in The City
How artex removal works in The City
Many Artex ceilings contain no asbestos at all. A small sample tells you which you have, so your plasterer can carry on if it’s clear. We often deal with swirl patterns, textured walls and stipple finishes, and typical jobs are walls before tiling and coatings in the way of electrical work.
Village homes like those in The City have often been altered several times, so coatings may date from earlier work. You get written paperwork for every job: a report, laboratory results or a waste consignment note, so you have a record.
- Location
- The City (HP14)
- County
- Buckinghamshire
- Covers
- Artex tested, then removed with wet methods
- You receive
- Result and waste note
- Quote
- A written quote before work starts
- Call
- 07833 053 749
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
What happens
Our team wears protective equipment, and keep the room closed while we work. When we are done, we explain what happens next and what paperwork follows.
- Describe the rooms and coatings
- We test the coating if it hasn’t been tested
- If it contains asbestos, we agree the method and send a quote
- We seal the room and remove the coating with wet methods
- We clean up and dispose of the waste legally
Preparing for the visit
- Move things out of the way carefully
- Dig out previous surveys
- Tell us about anything that is already damaged
How to get a quote
To get a quote, send photos through our quote form, or phone 07833 053 749. Include the postcode, the material and some photos.
Helpful guides
Prices and what affects them
What drives the price:
- How many samples are needed
- Material and condition
- The size of the job
- Access to the area
The cost of Artex removal depends on the job: the materials, the amount, access and what paperwork is needed. We quote each job individually.
Helping us quote
A few photos can save a site visit:
- A picture of the whole area
- Any damage, cracks or broken pieces
- The parking area
- An idea of size
If you have a survey or test result, include it when you ring 07833 053 749, or send the details through our contact page; it helps us quote accurately.
Questions from The City
Do you work near Saunderton station?
Yes, we cover The City and the area towards Saunderton station, about 1.8 miles north-east.
Do you work on properties in the Chilterns National Landscape?
Yes, the same rules apply there, though access to rural buildings may need planning.
How do I know if my property contains asbestos?
Looking will not tell you. Laboratory analysis of a sample gives the answer, and anything from before 2000 is worth checking.
Is my textured ceiling in The City asbestos?
Not necessarily: plenty of textured coatings contain no asbestos. Testing a sample is how you find out.
Do you work for landlords and businesses?
Yes: homeowners, landlords, managing agents, businesses and contractors. Send the details.
Do you cover The City?
We do: our area includes The City and the places around it. Share the postcode and a short description for a quote.
Is it better to remove the coating or the ceiling?
It depends on the room and the condition of the ceiling. We’ll explain the options.
Can asbestos go in my bin?
Never: asbestos waste is hazardous and can’t go in skips, bins or recycling. It has to go to a site that accepts it, with the right paperwork.
DIY and asbestos
Home testing kits exist, but you have to disturb the material to use one. HSE recommends a competent person takes samples.
Fragile roofs are a serious falls risk, quite apart from the asbestos, so never climb onto one.
Good to know
Before you book, note that:
- Plastering and making good are normally separate jobs
- Larger-scale steam or gel removal must be notified before it starts, so allow time
- Other asbestos materials found in the room are dealt with separately
If in doubt, ask: we’ll recommend a test, a survey or removal.
Materials in The City
- Ceiling roses and cornices (coated)
- Textured walls
- Artex ceilings
- Swirl and stipple patterns
- Patched or painted coatings
- Coated plasterboard
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
They’re tested and removed in the same way as ceilings.
Options to consider in The City
Skimming over Artex avoids disturbing it, but don’t sand it smooth first, and it remains in place. When comparing quotes, check what’s included: scope, method, waste disposal and paperwork.
Why us?
- Records for your files
- Plain-English advice, including when to leave things alone
- No removal until we know what it is
- Across London and the South East
Take a look at our prices page or published price ranges.
For businesses and landlords in The City
Community buildings count as non-domestic premises, so whoever runs them has a duty to manage asbestos.
The duty to manage applies to non-domestic premises and common parts, not to single private homes, but anyone working on the property still needs to know about asbestos.
The City properties and textured coatings
The City is about 5 miles north-west of High Wycombe, in Buckinghamshire. In The City, we hear from homeowners, landlords and businesses about all kinds of jobs. We cover 263 places in Buckinghamshire, from the larger towns to small villages. Our area stretches from The City to Reading (about 15 miles away).
For a school such as Radnage Church of England Primary School, the duty holder’s records should show any coatings. If you are refurbishing a rental near Saunderton station, a void period is a good time to deal with textured ceilings. Parts of the Chilterns National Landscape are within about 2 miles of The City, and older rural homes there often have textured ceilings from past renovations.
Here we cover the HP14 postcode area, and your Artex job can be anywhere in it. Streets in the area include Bottle Square Lane, Radnage Common Road and Green Lane, and Artex removal is available on all of them. We also carry out Artex jobs in Waterend (1 mile west), Beacon's Bottom (1 mile south-west), Radnage (1 mile north), Bennett End (1 mile north-west) and Green End (1 mile south-east). Within a short drive, we also work in Aylesbury (11 miles north), High Wycombe (5 miles south-east), Chesham (11 miles east), Marlow (7 miles south-east), Amersham (11 miles east) and Beaconsfield (10 miles east).
A little further out are West Wycombe Rural (1.6 miles south-east) and Wycombe Hospital (5 miles south-east). Green spaces nearby include Yoesden and Bald Hill.
- Nearby, you’ll find The Crown pub (0.5 miles north-west)
Also in The City
What we deal with in The City
Many trades want a test result first.
These are the materials and situations that most often lead to Artex jobs:
- Loft conversions and extensions
- Coatings already disturbed
- Coatings in the way of electrical work
- Rented homes refurbished between tenants
In older homes in The City, textured ceilings were often added in later decades.
Questions to ask before you book
- How the work will be done, and the controls used
- VAT, clearly stated
- What paperwork you get
- Which areas and materials are covered
- Nothing removed blind: unknown materials are tested first
- Work planned to the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012 and HSE guidance
- Everything in writing: quotes, reports, results and waste notes
- Asbestos waste double-bagged or wrapped and taken to a permitted site