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Asbestos Artex Removal in Adur, West Sussex
Artex removal in Adur and across West Sussex: removal of textured ceilings and walls.
- Ceilings due for plastering or skimming
- Walls before tiling
- Rented homes refurbished between tenants
Artex removal in Adur
Which option is right?
Very cheap quotes for Artex removal can mean dry scraping or sanding, which releases fibres. Ask how the coating will be removed and where the waste goes. Compare what each quote includes, not just the total: the scope, the method, the waste and the paperwork.
How we work in Adur
- Work planned to HSE guidance and the regulations
- We identify first and remove only what needs removing
- London, Kent, Surrey, Sussex and beyond
- Reports and results you can share
See how we price jobs and published price ranges.
About our artex removal in Adur
Skimming or boarding over an intact coating avoids disturbing it, but the asbestos is still there and should be recorded for future work. People often contact us about ceilings due for rewiring or new downlights and structural work through coated ceilings, including stipple finishes, coated plasterboard and Artex ceilings.
Village homes like those in Adur have often been altered several times, so ceilings may have been coated during an earlier renovation. Everything is explained in plain English, including when leaving a material alone is the sensible choice.
- Location
- Adur (BN43, BN15)
- Region
- West Sussex
- Covers
- Textured ceilings and walls
- Paperwork
- Test result and waste paperwork
- Price
- Quoted individually, in writing
- Telephone
- 07833 053 749
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
What else we do in Adur
What we do and do not cover
So you know what to expect:
- The room being worked on has to be empty and sealed off
- We leave the surface ready for your plasterer
- Untested coatings are tested first, since a negative result changes everything
Not sure what you need? Send us photos and we will tell you honestly before you book.
Common materials
- Ceiling roses and cornices (coated)
- Swirl and stipple patterns
- Artex ceilings
- Patched or painted coatings
- Textured walls
- Coated plasterboard
Typical Artex jobs in Adur
Textured coatings continued to be made after asbestos was taken out of them, so testing is the only way to know.
Asbestos can be in plenty of places in buildings from before 2000. Common situations include:
- Damaged or cracked coatings
- Loft conversions
- Ceilings due to be knocked through or removed
- Textured walls before a refit
For rented flats close to Shoreham-By-Sea station, a void period is a good time to deal with textured ceilings.
What your quote should include
- How the work will be done, and the controls used
- What’s excluded, such as making good or a new roof
- Where the waste goes, with paperwork
- Whether VAT is included
How it works
If we’re taking the boards down instead, they’re removed whole where possible. It helps if we can park nearby, so let us know about any restrictions.
- 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
How to prepare
- Ensure we can get to the area
- Move things out of the way carefully
- Find any old asbestos reports
Ask for a quote
To get a quote, ring 07833 053 749, or send the details through our contact page. Tell us the postcode, what the material is and where, and send photos if you can.
Helpful guides
FAQs for Adur
Do older homes in Adur have asbestos?
Older homes can, if they date from before 2000. A sample test is the only reliable answer. Common places include garage roofs, textured ceilings, floor tiles, soffits and flues.
Do you cover Adur from London?
We cover Adur, about 45 miles from central London.
Do you work in flats?
We do. In a block, the shared areas are the responsibility of the managing agent or freeholder, who should hold the asbestos register.
Should all asbestos be removed?
Not always. Sound material that won’t be touched can often stay, as long as it’s recorded.
Can you help with a shop or office?
Yes: shops, offices, industrial units and community buildings as well as homes. The duty holder should be able to share the asbestos register.
Does all Artex contain asbestos?
Not necessarily: many coatings are asbestos-free. Testing a sample is how you find out.
When can you start?
It depends on the job and our diary. We will give you dates when we quote, and notifiable work needs notifying before it starts.
My builder has found asbestos. What now?
Stop work in that area and keep people out, then have the material identified before anything else happens.
How we price Artex removal
The cost depends on:
- Disposal costs
- How much there is
- Whether the work is non-licensed, notifiable or licensed
- Location, parking and any London charges
There’s no one-size price, as every job differs. Our guides list published price ranges from other companies, with sources.
What to photograph
Good photos help us plan and quote. Take them from a safe distance without touching the material:
- A rough size or measurement
- The access route
- A close-up from a safe distance
- Street parking nearby
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.
Materials, one by one
Artex ceilings
Patterned ceilings are the classic example.
Patched areas
Patch repairs may use a different material from the original coating.
Adur properties and textured coatings
Adur is about 1 mile north-west of Shoreham-by-Sea, in West Sussex. Adur is part of the area we cover, from older terraces and semis to flats, workplaces and outbuildings. We cover 371 places in West Sussex. You can also see our page for Brighton, about 7 miles away.
If your home is one of the older properties in Adur, near St Nicolas' Church or elsewhere, textured ceilings may date from an earlier renovation. For a school such as The Sir Robert Woodard Academy, the duty holder’s records should show any coatings. Adur is within about 2 miles of the coast, though indoor coating work goes ahead whatever the weather.
This part of West Sussex takes in BN43 and BN15. That could mean a property on Steyning Road, Coombes Road and Mill Hill. Neighbouring places we cover include Old Shoreham (1 mile south), Shoreham-by-Sea (1 mile south-east), Castle Town (2 miles north), Kingston by Sea (2 miles east) and Southwick (3 miles south-east). Within a short drive, we also work in Horsham (15 miles north), Worthing (5 miles south-west), Haywards Heath (13 miles north-east), Burgess Hill (10 miles north-east), Littlehampton (11 miles west) and Rustington (10 miles west).
Well-known places in the area include Steyning Museum (2.9 miles north-west) and Old Castle (4.9 miles south-west). Open spaces near Adur include Lancing Ring and Mill Hill.
- Pubs nearby include Sussex Pad pub (0.9 miles south)
DIY and asbestos
Sanding, drilling, cutting and jet-washing are the worst things you can do to asbestos materials.
HSE’s advice to the public is not to try to repair or remove asbestos yourself. Licensed materials are strictly for licensed contractors.
Duty holders and landlords in Adur
If you run a business from older premises in Adur, you should have an asbestos register and management plan, and contractors must be told what’s there.
Contractors working for you need asbestos information before they start. HSE regularly reminds owners and trades of it.
- Identify it first: we test or survey before planning removal
- Work planned to the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012 and HSE guidance
- Paperwork for your records: reports, lab results and consignment notes
- Waste sealed and labelled, then taken to a permitted site