Buckinghamshire · England
Artex Removal for Waterend
Artex removal in Waterend and across Buckinghamshire: testing and removal of Artex and textured coatings.
- Ceilings before plastering
- Rented flats before redecoration
- Ceilings before downlights go in
Need Artex removal in Waterend?
What affects the price in Waterend
The cost depends on:
- Whether the work is non-licensed, notifiable or licensed
- The type of material and its condition
- The number of samples or the size of the building
- Location, parking and any London charges
A test can sometimes save the cost of removal altogether, because the material is clear.
Sending photos
For a quick quote, include:
- Cracks or breaks
- Approximate dimensions
- Where we could park
- Any labels or markings, if you can see them safely
For a quote, call 07833 053 749 or use our quote form. Tell us the postcode, what the material is and where, and send photos if you can.
Artex removal in Waterend
Left undisturbed, an intact textured coating is low risk. Trouble starts when it’s sanded, dry-scraped, drilled or knocked through, which is why testing first matters in Waterend. Whether it’s damaged or cracked coatings and ceilings coming down, we cover Artex ceilings, stipple finishes and coated ceiling roses and more.
Village homes like those in Waterend have often been altered several times, so coatings may date from earlier work. Our quotes are written and say what’s included, so you know where you stand.
- Where
- Waterend (HP14)
- Region
- Buckinghamshire
- What we do
- Artex tested, then removed with wet methods
- You receive
- Lab result and consignment note
- Quote
- A written quote before work starts
- Telephone
- 07833 053 749
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
Afterwards
Share the paperwork with your trades.
After we have finished:
- Keep pets away
- Send photos of the coatings
- Give us room sizes
- Keep the results and paperwork
Don’ts
Don’t try DIY removal products on untested coatings.
Hold off on drilling until you have a result.
Questions from Waterend
Is the Artex in my Waterend home asbestos?
Some older coatings do, and many do not. Only a test will tell you.
Do you come out to small villages like Waterend?
Yes. We cover villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about access and parking.
How can I get a price?
Call 07833 053 749 or use our quote form. Tell us the postcode, what the material is and where, and send photos if you can.
What paperwork will I get?
Depending on the job, a report, results or a consignment note.
Does all Artex contain asbestos?
Not necessarily: plenty of textured coatings contain no asbestos. Testing a sample is how you find out.
Can I stay at home while you work?
The room being worked on has to be empty and sealed off. You may be able to use the rest of the house.
Do you give written quotes?
Every time: you get the scope and price in writing.
What’s the difference between a test and a survey?
Testing tells you about particular materials; a survey inspects the whole building or work area and records everything it finds.
Which option is right?
Testing first can save a lot: a clear result means normal methods. Access makes a big difference to cost, so photos of the area and the way in help us quote accurately.
Why choose us
- Houses, flats and business premises
- Work planned to HSE guidance and the regulations
- Identify first, remove only when needed
- Reports and results you can share
Read our prices page or the cost guide.
Artex removal around Waterend
Waterend is about 6 miles west of High Wycombe, in Buckinghamshire. Properties in Waterend range from older houses to newer estates and commercial buildings, and anything from before 2000 may contain asbestos. Waterend is one of 263 places in Buckinghamshire we cover. You can also see our page for Reading, about 15 miles away.
If your home is one of the older properties in Waterend, near Church of St Mary or elsewhere, textured ceilings may date from an earlier renovation. Non-domestic buildings like Radnage Church of England Primary School should already have records of any textured coatings. Waterend is within about 2 miles of the Chilterns National Landscape, and older rural homes there often have textured ceilings from past renovations.
We cover Artex jobs across the HP14 postcode area and the streets around it. If your property is just outside Waterend, we also cover The City (1 mile east), Beacon's Bottom (1 mile south), Bennett End (1 mile north), Horsleys Green (1 mile south) and Radnage (1 mile north-east). Larger places within reach include Aylesbury (11 miles north), High Wycombe (6 miles east), Chesham (12 miles east), Marlow (7 miles south-east), Amersham (12 miles east) and Beaconsfield (10 miles east).
A little further out are West Wycombe Rural (2 miles south-east) and Wycombe Hospital (5.4 miles south-east). Green spaces nearby include Bald Hill and Yoesden.
- Nearby, you will find The Crown pub (within half a mile north)
What’s included, and what isn’t
We’re upfront about what’s included:
- Plastering and making good are typically separate jobs
- Untested coatings are tested first, because a clear result means ordinary methods can be used
- Big jobs need notifying in advance, which affects the start date
If you are unsure, describe the job and send photos, and we will advise before booking.
Materials we see
- Patched or painted coatings
- Artex ceilings
- Coated plasterboard
- Ceiling roses and cornices (coated)
- Textured walls
- Swirl and stipple patterns
What it might be made of
Patched areas
Different areas may need separate samples.
Painted coatings
We sample through the paint into the coating.
Doing it yourself?
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.
A professional job comes with paperwork: results, a report or a consignment note, which buyers and builders may ask for.
Common reasons for Artex jobs in Waterend
Many electricians and plasterers ask for a test result before working on textured ceilings.
Buildings from before 2000 can hide asbestos in many places. Common situations include:
- Rented homes refurbished between tenants
- Loft conversions and extensions
- Coatings damaged by DIY
- Ceilings due for rewiring or new downlights
If you are refurbishing a rental near Saunderton station, coatings can be tested while the flat is empty.
Comparing quotes
- What exactly is included: the areas, materials or samples
- Whether the work is licensed, notifiable non-licensed or non-licensed
- What is not included
- Whether VAT is included
The process
The coating is softened with water, steam or gel and removed with hand tools, with no sanding or dry scraping. Parking close by makes the day easier.
- Describe the coatings and rooms
- We sample each coating
- We plan the removal and send a quote
- The coating is removed with controls
- We clean up and send the waste paperwork
Before we arrive
- Dig out previous surveys
- Make sure pets and children are elsewhere
- Keep away from the material in the meantime
How to get a quote
Unsure whether you need a test, a survey or removal? Send photos through our quote form, or phone 07833 053 749, and we’ll advise.
Helpful guides
Nearby places to Waterend
- Identify it first: we test or survey before planning removal
- Done to the regulations: HSE guidance and CAR 2012
- Everything in writing: quotes, reports, results and waste notes
- Asbestos waste double-bagged or wrapped and taken to a permitted site