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Artex Removal in Brighton and Hove

Artex removal in all 30 towns and villages of Brighton and Hove, for homes, landlords and businesses.

Need artex removal in Brighton and Hove?

Artex removal in every part of Brighton and Hove

Testing and removal of artex and textured coatings. Pick your town below to see the details for your area, or send us the postcode for a quote.

Largest places

What else we do in Brighton and Hove

Postcode districts

How artex removal works in Brighton and Hove

A textured ceiling in good condition is low risk if it’s left alone. Trouble starts when it’s sanded, dry-scraped, drilled or knocked through. We often deal with coated ceiling roses, Artex ceilings and textured walls, and people normally contact us about ceilings before downlights go in and rented homes refurbished between tenants.

Waste is bagged and labelled as we go, for disposal at a permitted site.

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
The waste is bagged, the room cleaned and the waste taken to a permitted site

Cost

Every quote says whether VAT is included, so you can compare like with like.

How we work in Brighton and Hove

Work planned to HSE guidance and the regulations
Houses, flats and business premises
Legal disposal, with paperwork
We identify first and remove only what needs removing

How to get a quote

Tell us about the material, its location and your plans. Then ring 07833 053 749, or send the details through our contact page.

Local landmarks in Brighton

Our work in Brighton takes us near Fairlight Primary School, St Martin's Church and Park Crescent pub and the streets around them. Also close by are Brighton Hove and Sussex Sixth Form College (0.9 miles west), Academy of Creative Training (0.9 miles south) and William Clarke Park (within half a mile east). The nearest railway station is close to the centre of Brighton: London Road (Brighton) station. Nearby you will also find Brighton General Hospital (0.7 miles east) and Old Police Cells Museum (1 mile south-west). Green spaces within easy reach include Newmarket Hill and Whitehawk Hill.

Artex removal in Brighton and Hove

In Brighton and Hove, renovation is when textured ceilings get noticed, in Brighton, Hove and Carlton Hill and smaller places alike. 30 of the places we cover in Brighton and Hove are within about 6 miles of the sea, where exposed sites can be windy, which affects outdoor roof work.

Brighton: A school like Fairlight Primary School should know from its asbestos register whether coatings have been tested. In older homes in Brighton, textured ceilings were often added in later decades.

Landlords, managing agents and employers

Letting agents often ask about asbestos before maintenance work. A test or survey gives a definite answer.

Void periods are a good time for asbestos work, when rooms are empty and work can be done without disruption.

A closer look at the materials

Coated plasterboard

The coating sits on plasterboard or plaster. Sometimes it’s simpler to remove the boards whole.

Textured walls

Walls can have textured coatings too.

What we do and do not cover

Before you book, note that:

We test before removal, since a negative result changes everything
We need the room cleared
Larger-scale steam or gel removal must be notified before it starts, so allow time

Prices and what affects them

We base our quote on:

The size of the job
How many samples are needed
Location, parking and any London charges
Access to the area

When comparing quotes, check what’s included: scope, method, waste disposal and paperwork.

Photos that help

The most useful photos are:

A wide shot showing where the material is
Where we could park
Visible markings
How we’d reach it

Photos from a safe distance help: don’t touch the material, just send them through our quote form.

Which option is right?

Test, leave, cover or remove? Intact coatings with no work planned can often stay; if you want smooth ceilings or need to cut into it, removal is generally better.

Comparing quotes

Which laboratory analyses samples
How the work will be done, and the controls used
What you’ll receive afterwards: a report, results or waste paperwork
For licensed work, a valid HSE licence

Questions from Brighton and Hove

Do you work in flats?

Yes. For shared areas, ask the managing agent about the asbestos register.

What paperwork will I get?

Depending on the job, a report, results or a consignment note.

Can you quote from photos?

Many jobs can be quoted from photos, though some need a visit first.

Do you need a licence to remove Artex?

Normally not: HSE’s code of practice says textured coating work is not normally licensable, though large steam or gel jobs are notifiable.

Should all asbestos be removed?

Not always. Sound material that will not be touched can often stay, as long as it’s recorded.

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.

I think I’ve damaged asbestos. What now?

Stop work, leave the area and do not try to clean up. Then get advice; if you’re worried about your health, speak to your GP.