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Artex Removal in Ashburnham
Found something that might be asbestos in Ashburnham? Our service covers Artex removal, with testing first, with clear advice at each step.
- Coatings in the way of electrical work
- Ceilings before plastering
- Coatings already disturbed
Asbestos help in Ashburnham
How we work
Waste is bagged and labelled as we go, then taken to a permitted site. Before we start, we walk through the job with you and answer any questions.
- Get in touch with photos
- We arrange testing
- We talk through the options
- We carry out the removal
- The waste goes to a permitted site with a consignment note
Getting ready
- Ensure we can get to the area
- Tell neighbours if the work is close to their property
- Tell us about parking and access
How to get a quote
Each job is priced individually. To start, use our quote form or call 07833 053 749.
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Artex removal for Ashburnham properties
Left undisturbed, an intact textured coating is low risk. The problem comes when it’s sanded, scraped dry, drilled or knocked through during a renovation. Common materials are stipple finishes, swirl patterns and Artex ceilings, and people normally contact us about coatings in the way of electrical work and walls before tiling.
In places like Ashburnham, textured ceilings appear in older and newer homes, often added during past renovations. Nothing is removed until it’s been identified, as the right approach depends on the material.
- Area
- Ashburnham (TN33)
- Area hub
- East Sussex
- Service
- Testing and removal of textured coatings
- You receive
- Result and waste note
- Price
- Quoted individually, in writing
- Telephone
- 07833 053 749
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
The scope of Artex removal
We’re upfront about what’s included:
- Untested coatings are tested first, since a negative result changes everything
- Big jobs need notifying in advance, so allow time
- The room being worked on has to be empty and sealed off
If in doubt, ask: we’ll recommend a test, a survey or removal.
Materials we see
- Swirl and stipple patterns
- Patched or painted coatings
- Artex ceilings
- Coated plasterboard
- Ceiling roses and cornices (coated)
- Textured walls
Should you do it yourself?
Fragile roofs are a serious falls risk, as well as an asbestos risk, so stay off it.
HSE advises the public not to repair or remove asbestos themselves. Licensed materials are strictly for licensed contractors.
Landlords, managing agents and employers
If you manage or own a block in Ashburnham, the register for shared areas needs keeping current and sharing with trades.
Duty holders for workplaces and the shared parts of flats in Ashburnham must manage asbestos under regulation 4 of the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012. In practice: find it, assess it, record it and manage it.
Weighing up your options
Plastering over it avoids disturbing it, but don’t sand it smooth first, and it remains in place. Sometimes a test shows removal isn’t needed, because the material is clear.
Why choose us
- Accredited laboratory results
- Waste taken to a permitted site with a consignment note
- Covering London and the South East
- Houses, flats and business premises
Take a look at how we quote or our cost guide.
Artex removal around Ashburnham
Ashburnham is about 5 miles north-west of Bexhill-on-Sea, in East Sussex. Homes, landlords and businesses in Ashburnham contact us for Artex jobs. We work in 289 places across East Sussex. Our area stretches from Ashburnham to Brighton (about 24 miles away).
If your home is one of the older properties in Ashburnham, near Parish Church of St Peter or elsewhere, textured ceilings may date from an earlier renovation. Ashburnham is within about 6 miles of the High Weald National Landscape, and older rural homes there often have textured ceilings from past renovations.
Wherever your property is in TN33, we can help with Artex removal, from busy streets to quiet lanes. From Church Road and The Forge or a nearby road, we can help. For properties just outside Ashburnham, we cover Brownbread Street (1 mile west), The Pound (1 mile south), Bodle Street Green (2 miles west), Wood's Corner (3 miles north-west) and Dallington (3 miles north-west). Within a short drive, we also work in Eastbourne (10 miles south-west), Hastings (8 miles east), Bexhill-on-Sea (5 miles south-east), Hailsham (7 miles south-west), Crowborough (14 miles north-west) and St Leonards (8 miles south-east).
Nearby you’ll also find Old Castle (3.1 miles north-west) and Battle Museum of Local History (3.9 miles east). Open spaces near Ashburnham include Senlac Hill.
- Local pubs include The Ash Tree Inn (0.5 miles west)
Questions from Ashburnham
Do older homes in Ashburnham have asbestos?
Any home in Ashburnham built or refurbished before 2000 can contain asbestos, but only a test can confirm it. Look at garage roofs, textured ceilings, old floor tiles, soffits and flues.
Do you work on properties in the High Weald National Landscape?
Yes. The asbestos rules are the same in protected landscapes, though access to rural buildings may need planning.
Can I sand my Artex ceiling smooth?
Not before testing. If it contains asbestos, sanding releases fibres.
Can you help with a flat?
Yes. For the shared areas of a block, the managing agent or freeholder holds the asbestos information.
Can you advise before I buy a property?
Yes, a pre-purchase survey can help, with the seller’s permission.
Do you need a licence to remove Artex?
Normally not: HSE treats textured coating work as normally non-licensed, though large steam or gel jobs are notifiable.
Can you help a business or landlord?
Yes, as well as homeowners. Send the details.
What if the weather’s bad?
That depends: indoor jobs aren’t affected, but outdoor removal may be rescheduled for safety.
What we deal with in Ashburnham
Textured coatings were popular for decades because they hid cracks and uneven plaster, and some contained a small amount of white asbestos (chrysotile) for strength.
If any of these sound familiar, it’s worth getting advice:
- Extensions that cut into ceilings
- Flaking textured ceilings
- Rented flats before redecoration
- Walls before tiling
For rented flats close to Battle station, a void period is a good time to deal with textured ceilings.
What to look for in a quote
- The scope of the job, in writing
- What paperwork you get
- Whether the work is licensed, notifiable non-licensed or non-licensed
- If the price includes VAT
What happens next
Covered coatings should be recorded.
Going forward:
- Plan where you will stay or work while rooms are closed off
- Each different coating needs testing
- Keep pets away
- Give us room sizes
Things not to do
Do not try DIY removal products on untested coatings.
Do not use a steamer or chemical stripper on an untested coating.
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What affects the price in Ashburnham
We base our quote on:
- How much waste there is
- The quantity or area
- What the material is and its state
- Access to the area
Every quote says whether VAT is included, so you can compare like with like.
Photos that help
What to photograph:
- An overall view
- Any labels or markings, if you can see them safely
- Approximate dimensions
- Damaged areas
Unsure whether you need a test, a survey or removal? Ring 07833 053 749, or send the details through our contact page, and we will recommend the right option.
- Identify it first: we test or survey before planning removal
- Work planned to the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012 and HSE guidance
- Written paperwork: reports, results and waste consignment notes
- Asbestos waste double-bagged or wrapped and taken to a permitted site