West Sussex · England
Artex Removal for Arundel
Worried about asbestos in Arundel? We provide textured coating testing and removal, explained in plain English.
- Textured walls before a refit
- Ceilings before plastering
- Coatings scraped during DIY
Need Artex removal in Arundel?
A closer look at the materials
Ceiling roses and cornices
We sample them if needed.
Coated plasterboard
Board removal avoids stripping.
Artex removal for Arundel properties
If your renovation in Arundel involves textured ceilings, test them before rewiring, fitting downlights or plastering. From flaking textured ceilings and ceilings due for rewiring or new downlights, we deal with coated plasterboard, textured walls and swirl patterns.
In Arundel, textured coatings are often in several rooms, so each type needs testing. Not sure what you need? Just ask: we will recommend a test, a survey or removal, whichever fits.
- Where
- Arundel (BN18)
- County
- West Sussex
- Service
- Testing and removal of textured coatings
- You receive
- Test result and waste paperwork
- Quotes
- Written quote for your job
- Call
- 07833 053 749
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
Can I do it myself?
If you do find something during DIY, stop: keep people away, don’t sweep or vacuum it up, and get advice.
HSE advises the public not to repair or remove asbestos themselves. Licensed materials are strictly for licensed contractors.
Your options compared
You’ll find DIY products for removing Artex, but if it contains asbestos, the job needs proper controls. Test first. What you pay depends on the job itself: the materials involved, how much there is, access and paperwork. We quote each job individually.
How we work in Arundel
- Legal disposal, with paperwork
- We identify first and remove only what needs removing
- Honest advice, even when the answer is to leave it
- Across London and the South East
Read how we quote or published price ranges.
Duty holders and landlords in Arundel
Between tenancies is a good time to deal with asbestos, while the property is empty.
If you own a block of garages or outbuildings that you let should know what the roofs are made of, before anyone carries out repairs.
How we price Artex removal
Prices vary with:
- How many samples are needed
- Travel and parking
- The category of work
- How much waste there is
Compare what each quote includes, not just the total: scope, method, waste disposal and paperwork.
Photos that help
The most useful photos are:
- Labels, if any
- A close-up from a safe distance
- Approximate dimensions
- The route in: gates, steps, stairs or the loft hatch
The quickest way to a quote is to send photos and the postcode: send photos through our quote form, or phone 07833 053 749.
After the job
The ceiling or wall is left ready for your plasterer.
If asbestos stays in the building:
- Book your plasterer after removal
- Test every different coating
- Tell us which rooms and roughly how big they are
- Plan around the closed rooms
Avoid these
Don’t use a steamer or chemical stripper on an untested coating.
Plan testing before the renovation starts.
FAQs for Arundel
Do you cover Arundel and the area around Arundel station?
Yes, we cover Arundel and the area towards Arundel station, about 0.7 miles south-east.
Do you cover Arundel from London?
Arundel is about 49 miles from central London, well within our area.
When can you start?
We agree a date when you accept the quote. Some work has to be notified to the enforcing authority first, which affects timing.
Is Artex removal licensed work?
Normally not, according to HSE. Larger steam or gel jobs must be notified first.
What if asbestos is found during building work?
Work in that area should stop, then have the material identified before anything else happens.
Is damaged asbestos an emergency?
First, keep everyone away and don’t clean it up. Then contact us for advice.
How much does Artex removal cost in Arundel?
Room sizes, the method and the waste decide, so we quote after testing.
Which asbestos work needs a licence?
Work on higher-risk materials, such as lagging, sprayed coatings and most insulating board, is licensed and must be done by an HSE-licensed contractor. Cement and textured coatings typically are not licensed.
Also near Arundel
Other services in Arundel
Limits to be aware of
So you know what to expect:
- We need the room cleared
- Other asbestos materials found in the room are dealt with separately
- We leave the surface ready for your plasterer
If you are unsure, describe the job and send photos, and we’ll advise.
Common materials
- Patched or painted coatings
- Coated plasterboard
- Swirl and stipple patterns
- Ceiling roses and cornices (coated)
- Artex ceilings
- Textured walls
What happens
We bag and label the waste as we work, then taken to a permitted site. Before anything starts, we confirm the areas and materials with you.
- Let us know which rooms have textured coatings
- We sample each different coating for testing
- We go through the options and send a quote
- We seal off each room and remove the coating wet, or take the boards down whole
- The room is cleaned and the waste goes to a permitted site with paperwork
Getting ready
- Let neighbours know if the work is near them
- Do not disturb the material before we get there
- Find any old asbestos reports
Getting a price
Send us the address in Arundel, a description and some photos: fill in the enquiry form or give us a call on 07833 053 749, and we will reply with a quote.
Related guides
Textured ceilings in Arundel
Arundel is about 3 miles north-west of Littlehampton, in West Sussex. For Artex jobs in Arundel, tell us about parking and access. Arundel is one of 371 towns and villages in West Sussex where we work. Our area stretches from Arundel to Brighton (19 miles away).
If you are refurbishing a rental near Arundel station, a void period is a good time to deal with textured ceilings. If your home is one of the older properties in Arundel, near Trinity Congregational Church or elsewhere, textured ceilings may date from an earlier renovation. Parts of the South Downs National Park are within about 4 miles of Arundel; cottages and farmhouses nearby can have textured coatings too. The coast is within about 4 miles of Arundel; indoor work like textured coating removal isn’t affected by the weather.
We cover Artex jobs across BN18 and the streets around it. We can help with Artex jobs on streets such as London Road, High Street and Arundel Relief Road. Being close to the A27 and A284, Arundel is simple for us to get to. Neighbouring places we cover include Crossbush (1 mile south-east), Tortington (1 mile south-west), Warningcamp (2 miles east), Lyminster (2 miles south) and Ford (2 miles south-west). Within a short drive, we also work in Worthing (7 miles east), Bognor Regis (7 miles south-west), Chichester (10 miles west), Selsey (13 miles south-west), Littlehampton (3 miles south-east) and Shoreham-by-Sea (13 miles east).
Other landmarks nearby include Arundel Castle (within half a mile north-east) and Arundel and District Hospital (under half a mile north-west). Open spaces near Arundel include Bignor Hill and WWT Arundel.
- Pubs nearby include The Newburgh Arms (within half a mile east)
- Nothing removed blind: unknown materials are tested first
- 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