Buckinghamshire · England
Artex Removal in Walter's Ash
Looking for Artex removal in Walter's Ash? We work across Walter's Ash and the towns around it, with clear advice and a written quote.
- Extensions that cut into ceilings
- Coatings damaged by leaks
- Ceilings due to be knocked through or removed
Need Artex removal in Walter's Ash?
Artex removal near Walter's Ash
If your renovation in Walter's Ash involves textured ceilings, test them before rewiring, fitting downlights or plastering. Whether it’s extensions that cut into ceilings and flaking textured ceilings, we deal with swirl patterns, stipple finishes and textured walls and more.
In places like Walter's Ash, textured ceilings appear in older and newer homes. We only recommend work that’s needed.
- Area
- Walter's Ash (HP14)
- County
- Buckinghamshire
- What we do
- Testing and removal of textured coatings
- Paperwork
- Lab result and consignment note
- Quotes
- Quoted individually, in writing
- Telephone
- 07833 053 749
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
How we work
We soften the coating and take it off by hand, never sanded or scraped dry. Before anything starts, we confirm the areas and materials with you.
- Tell us where the textured ceilings and walls are
- Each coating is sampled and tested
- We go through the options and send a quote
- The room is sealed, and the coating removed wet or the boards taken down
- The room is cleaned and the waste goes to a permitted site with paperwork
Getting ready
- Clear access to the area, loft or garage
- Move belongings away from the area, without touching the material
- Let neighbours know if the work is near them
Getting a price
You’ll get a written quote. Send photos through our quote form, or phone 07833 053 749 with the details.
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Why people call us in Walter's Ash
Textured coatings continued to be made after asbestos was taken out of them, so a textured ceiling is not automatically asbestos.
If any of these sound familiar, it’s worth getting advice:
- Ceilings before skimming
- Coatings in the way of electrical work
- Walls before tiling
- Landlord refurbishments
If you are refurbishing flats near Saunderton station, textured ceilings can be tested between tenancies.
Comparing quotes
- Which areas and materials are covered
- Whether the job needs notifying
- What isn’t included
- The documents you’ll receive
Artex removal around Walter's Ash
Walter's Ash is about 4 miles north-west of High Wycombe, in Buckinghamshire. Homes, landlords and businesses in Walter's Ash contact us for Artex jobs. Walter's Ash is one of 263 places in Buckinghamshire where we work. You can also see our page for Reading, about 18 miles away.
For a school such as Naphill and Walters Ash School, the duty holder’s records should show any coatings. In older homes in Walter's Ash, textured ceilings were often added in later decades. Parts of the Chilterns National Landscape are within about 5 miles of Walter's Ash; cottages and farmhouses nearby can have textured coatings too.
We cover Artex jobs across HP14. Your property could be on Main Road, Honey Way and Bradenham Wood Lane or the roads around them. For properties just outside Walter's Ash, we cover Naphill (1 mile south-east), Upper North Dean (1 mile north-east), Lower North Dean (1 mile east), Speen (1 mile north) and Bryant's Bottom (1 mile north-east). Within a short drive, we also work in Aylesbury (10 miles north), High Wycombe (4 miles south-east), Chesham (8 miles east), Marlow (7 miles south), Amersham (8 miles east) and Beaconsfield (8 miles south-east).
Other landmarks nearby include Eden (3.4 miles south-east) and Wycombe Hospital (3.7 miles south-east). Within reach you will find Prestwood Local Nature Reserve.
- Nearby, you will find The Wheel pub (0.9 miles south-east)
- Local facilities include West Wycombe Rural (2.6 miles south-west)
How we price Artex removal
What changes the cost:
- The survey scope
- The size of the job
- The type of material and its condition
- Waste quantity and disposal
Grouping jobs together can keep costs down, for example testing several materials, or removing a garage roof and a flue at the same time.
Sending photos
When you send photos, these help most:
- A closer photo of the material, without touching it
- Any damage, cracks or broken pieces
- Labels, if any
- A rough size or measurement
Include any existing survey or test when you fill in the enquiry form or give us a call on 07833 053 749; it helps us quote accurately.
Your questions about Artex removal in Walter's Ash
Do you cover Walter's Ash and the area around Saunderton station?
Yes, we cover Walter's Ash and the area towards Saunderton station, about 1.5 miles west.
Do you work on properties in the Chilterns National Landscape?
Yes. The asbestos rules are the same in protected landscapes, though access to rural buildings may need planning.
Is my textured ceiling in Walter's Ash asbestos?
Not necessarily: plenty of textured coatings contain no asbestos. A sample test tells you which you have.
Is asbestos dangerous?
Asbestos fibres can cause serious lung diseases years after exposure. The risk comes mainly from disturbing materials that contain it, so identifying it before work is important.
Can I stay at home while you work?
The work room is sealed and kept clear. Often you can stay in other rooms.
What should I do if I’ve disturbed asbestos?
Stop, keep people away from the area and do not sweep or vacuum up debris. Then ask for advice.
Can I plaster over Artex that contains asbestos?
You can, if it’s intact: skimming or boarding over avoids disturbing it. Never sand it beforehand, and record its location.
Do I need to be at home?
Someone needs to give us access to the areas involved, and to be available for questions.
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Limits to be aware of
To be clear about the scope:
- We test before removal, since a negative result changes everything
- We leave the surface ready for your plasterer
- Big jobs need notifying in advance, so allow time
Not sure what you need? Send us photos and we’ll tell you honestly before booking.
Materials we see
- Coated plasterboard
- Swirl and stipple patterns
- Ceiling roses and cornices (coated)
- Textured walls
- Patched or painted coatings
- Artex ceilings
Materials, one by one
Painted coatings
The sample includes the coating itself.
Patched areas
We may sample patches separately.
DIY and asbestos
Power tools, sanding and jet-washing release the most fibres.
Home testing kits exist, but you have to disturb the material to use one. HSE recommends a competent person takes samples.
Afterwards
The surface is left ready for making good.
Once you know what’s there, a few simple habits help:
- Empty the rooms in advance
- Tell us which rooms and roughly how big they are
- Keep the results and paperwork
- Send photos of the coatings
Don’ts
Do not sand, scrape dry or wire-brush a textured coating before it’s been tested.
Never sand or dry-scrape Artex before testing.
For businesses and landlords in Walter's Ash
If you manage or own a block in Walter's Ash, the register for shared areas needs keeping current and sharing with trades, and condition checked regularly.
Contractors working for you need asbestos information before they start. HSE regularly reminds owners and trades of it.
- Nothing removed blind: unknown materials are tested first
- Done to the regulations: HSE guidance and CAR 2012
- Written paperwork: reports, results and waste consignment notes
- Legal disposal at a permitted site, with a consignment note