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Artex Removal in Balls Green
Artex removal in Balls Green, from older homes to workplaces. You get a written quote before anything starts.
- Ceilings before downlights go in
- Ceilings due for plastering or skimming
- Coatings damaged by DIY
Artex removal near Balls Green
Artex removal for Balls Green properties
For an asbestos coating, the room is sealed, the coating kept wet and nothing sanded or dry-scraped, with the waste bagged and taken to a permitted site. From coatings scraped during DIY and extensions that cut into ceilings, we cover coated ceiling roses, coated plasterboard and stipple finishes.
In areas like Balls Green, textured ceilings appear in older and newer homes. Every quote is in writing and spells out what’s covered, so there are no surprises.
- Location
- Balls Green (TN7)
- Region
- East Sussex
- Service
- Artex tested, then removed with wet methods
- Paperwork
- Test result and waste paperwork
- Price
- Written quote for your job
- Call
- 07833 053 749
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
Your options compared
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. Grouping jobs together can keep costs down, for example testing several materials, or removing a garage roof and a flue at the same time.
What you get
- Work planned to HSE guidance and the regulations
- Domestic and commercial work
- Honest advice, even when the answer is to leave it
- Reports and results you can share
Take a look at our prices page or published price ranges.
Looking after things afterwards
Tell your plasterer and electrician what was done.
To avoid problems in future:
- Each different coating needs testing
- Send photos of the coatings
- Tell us which rooms and roughly how big they are
- Keep pets out of the work area
Things not to do
Don’t use a steamer or chemical stripper on an untested coating.
Keep away from flaking or fallen coating.
Why people call us in Balls Green
Renovations disturb coatings: sanding, dry scraping or drilling.
Get advice if you’re dealing with any of these:
- Textured walls before a refit
- Coatings damaged by leaks
- Ceilings coming down
- Ceilings before skimming
In older homes in Balls Green, textured ceilings were often added in later decades.
Questions to ask before you book
- What exactly is included: the areas, materials or samples
- Suitable insurance for the work
- How the work will be done, and the controls used
- Whether the work is licensed, notifiable non-licensed or non-licensed
Artex in Balls Green homes
Balls Green is about 4 miles north of Crowborough, in East Sussex. We work across Balls Green and the surrounding area, on everything from houses and flats to workplaces and garages. Balls Green is one of 289 places in East Sussex we cover. You can also see our page for Crawley, about 14 miles away.
For a school such as St Michael's Primary School, the duty holder’s records should show any coatings. If you are refurbishing a rental near Ashurst Kent station, textured ceilings can be tested between tenancies. Parts of the High Weald National Landscape are within about 5 miles of Balls Green, and older rural homes there often have textured ceilings from past renovations.
This part of East Sussex takes in TN7. We also carry out Artex jobs in Hartfield (1 mile west), Ashurst (2 miles north-east), Groombridge (2 miles east), Teasley Mead (2 miles north) and Stone Cross (2 miles north-east). We also cover nearby towns such as Crowborough (4 miles south), Uckfield (10 miles south), Heathfield (11 miles south-east), Wadhurst (9 miles east), Ridgewood (10 miles south) and Ringmer (15 miles south).
Nearby you’ll also find Bolebroke Castle (1.8 miles north-west) and Crowborough War Memorial Hospital (3.8 miles south). Open spaces near Balls Green include Broadwater Warren RSPB Reserve.
Can I do it myself?
Sanding, drilling, cutting and jet-washing are the worst things you can do to asbestos materials.
Never put asbestos in a bin or skip. It must go to a permitted site; check with your council about small amounts.
FAQs for Balls Green
Do you cover Balls Green and the area around Ashurst Kent station?
Yes, we cover Balls Green and the area towards Ashurst Kent station, about 1.7 miles north.
Do you come out to small villages like Balls Green?
We do: small villages are covered too. Tell us about access and parking.
Is a home built after 2000 likely to contain asbestos?
Asbestos was banned in 1999, so a home built after 2000 shouldn’t contain it.
What should I do if I’ve disturbed asbestos?
Get everyone out of the area and keep it closed. Avoid sweeping, vacuuming or dusting, then contact a professional; your GP can advise if you’re worried about your health.
Does someone need to be there?
Someone needs to give us access to the areas involved, and to be available for questions.
Can you advise before I buy a property?
Yes. A pre-purchase survey, arranged with the seller’s permission, shows what asbestos is there before you exchange.
Can I put asbestos in a skip?
Never: asbestos waste is hazardous and can’t go in skips, bins or recycling. It has to go to a site that accepts it, with the right paperwork.
My builder has found asbestos. What now?
The builder should stop and close off the area. We will identify it and advise on removal.
Places near Balls Green
What else we do in Balls Green
For businesses and landlords in Balls Green
Before contractors start, they need to know about any asbestos. HSE’s campaigns stress this point to building owners and trades alike.
Landlords of garage blocks and outbuildings should find out whether the roofs are asbestos cement, before repairs are arranged.
What happens
We finish by cleaning the room thoroughly. We begin by confirming exactly what we are doing.
- Tell us which rooms and surfaces, and roughly how big they are
- We sample the coating first
- If it contains asbestos, we agree the method and send a quote
- We seal the room and remove the coating with wet methods
- We clean up and dispose of the waste legally
Preparing for the visit
- Leave the suspect material alone until we arrive
- Have any previous surveys or test results ready
- Clear the way to the work area
Get a quote
Not sure what you need? Ring 07833 053 749, or send the details through our contact page and describe the problem, and we’ll recommend the right option.
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A closer look at the materials
Textured walls
They’re tested and removed in the same way as ceilings.
Ceiling roses and cornices
We sample them if needed.
The scope of Artex removal
Before you book, note that:
- Big jobs need notifying in advance, so allow time
- The room being worked on has to be empty and sealed off
- We leave the surface ready for your plasterer
Not sure what you need? Send us photos and we’ll tell you honestly before booking.
Materials in Balls Green
- Coated plasterboard
- Artex ceilings
- Ceiling roses and cornices (coated)
- Swirl and stipple patterns
- Textured walls
- Patched or painted coatings
- Nothing removed blind: unknown materials are tested first
- Planned to HSE guidance and the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012
- Written paperwork: reports, results and waste consignment notes
- Waste sealed and labelled, then taken to a permitted site