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Asbestos Artex Removal in Battle, East Sussex
Buildings in Battle built or refurbished before 2000 can contain asbestos. We offer removal of textured ceilings and walls.
- Coatings damaged by DIY
- Coatings damaged by leaks
- Loft conversions
Need Artex removal in Battle?
Battle properties and textured coatings
Battle is about 5 miles north of Bexhill-on-Sea, in East Sussex. If your Artex job is in Battle, let us know about access when you get in touch. Battle is one of 289 places in East Sussex where we work. We work right across the region, from Battle to Brighton (about 27 miles away).
If your home is one of the older properties in Battle, near The Parish Church of St Mary or elsewhere, textured ceilings may date from an earlier renovation. For rented flats close to Battle station, a void period is a good time to deal with textured ceilings. Battle is within about 7 miles of the High Weald National Landscape; cottages and farmhouses nearby can have textured coatings too.
This part of East Sussex takes in TN33, and your Artex job can be anywhere in it. Streets in the area include High Street, Market Road and Station Road, and Artex removal is available on all of them. Main roads around Battle include the A271 and A2100, so mention parking if the property is on one. Nearby, we also cover Steven's Crouch (2 miles west), Netherfield (2 miles north-west), Mountfield (2 miles north), John's Cross (3 miles north) and Penhurst (3 miles west). Within a short drive, we also work in Eastbourne (12 miles south-west), Hastings (5 miles south-east), Bexhill-on-Sea (5 miles south), Hailsham (11 miles west), St Leonards (5 miles south-east) and Polegate (12 miles south-west).
Other landmarks nearby include Battle Museum of Local History (under half a mile north) and Conquest Hospital (4.3 miles south-east). Within reach you’ll find Church Wood and Robsack Wood and Senlac Hill.
- Schools near Battle include Claverham Community College (0.7 miles west)
- Pubs nearby include The Abbey Hotel (under half a mile south-east)
How artex removal works in Battle
Planning a renovation in Battle with textured ceilings? Get them tested before electricians or plasterers start. Typical jobs include rented homes refurbished between tenants and ceilings before plastering, involving stipple finishes, coated plasterboard and textured walls.
Homes in places like Battle may have textured ceilings in several rooms, so test each different coating. We explain what we find in plain English, including when leaving a material alone is the sensible choice.
- Where
- Battle (TN33)
- County
- East Sussex
- Covers
- Textured ceilings and walls
- You receive
- Test result and waste paperwork
- Quotes
- Quoted individually, in writing
- Telephone
- 07833 053 749
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
Questions from Battle
Is the Artex in my Battle home asbestos?
Some may, but many coatings do not contain asbestos. Testing a sample is the only way to know.
Do you cover Battle and the area around Battle station?
Yes. Battle station is about 0.6 miles south-east of Battle, and we cover both.
Do you give written quotes?
Always: the quote is in writing and sets out what’s included, and whether VAT is included.
Do you work in Battle?
We do: Battle is within the area we cover in East Sussex. Share the postcode and a short description and we will quote.
Can you help a business or landlord?
We do. We work for landlords, managing agents, employers and contractors as well as homeowners.
What if my house is newer?
Asbestos was banned in 1999, so a home built after 2000 shouldn’t contain it, though older parts, reused materials or earlier outbuildings can.
Is Artex removal licensed work?
Normally not, according to HSE. Larger steam or gel jobs must be notified first.
Do I need a test or a survey?
Testing tells you about particular materials; a survey looks at everything in scope, including things you hadn’t spotted.
Landlords, managing agents and employers
Between tenancies is a good time to deal with asbestos, when rooms are empty and work can be done without disruption.
Contractors working for you need asbestos information before they start. HSE’s campaigns stress this point to building owners and trades alike.
Looking after things afterwards
File the result and the paperwork.
Keeping things safe:
- Book your plasterer after removal
- Plan where you will stay or work while rooms are closed off
- Keep pets out of the work area
- Test every different coating
Avoid these
Test before the builders arrive.
Plan testing before the renovation starts.
The process
We finish by cleaning the room thoroughly before the seals come down. Our team uses the right protective equipment, and keeps dust to a minimum.
- Tell us which rooms and surfaces, and roughly how big they are
- We test the coating if it hasn’t been tested
- We plan the method and quote
- The room is sealed off and the coating removed wet, never sanded or dry-scraped
- We clean up and dispose of the waste legally
Before we arrive
- Have any previous surveys or test results ready
- Mention any damage before we arrive
- Clear belongings, but leave the material alone
Get a quote
Every job is quoted in writing. Just use our quote form or call 07833 053 749 with the details, including any survey or test you already have.
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Weighing up your options
Remove the coating, or the whole ceiling? Each has pros and cons, depending on the room. Sometimes a test shows removal is not needed, if the material turns out not to contain asbestos.
Why people choose us
- Waste taken to a permitted site with a consignment note
- Honest advice, even when the answer is to leave it
- Houses, flats and business premises
- Samples analysed by an accredited laboratory
Read how we quote or the cost guide.
Why people call us in Battle
Older coatings are often painted over many times, so age is hard to judge.
Get advice if you’re dealing with any of these:
- Walls before a kitchen or bathroom refit
- Ceilings coming down
- Ceilings before skimming
- Coatings already disturbed
A school like Battle and Langton Church of England Primary School should know from its asbestos register whether coatings have been tested, before decorators start.
What to look for in a quote
- Any exclusions
- How the waste will be disposed of, and whether you will get a consignment note
- Suitable insurance for the work
- Which laboratory analyses samples
Doing it yourself?
HSE advises the public not to repair or remove asbestos themselves. Higher-risk materials such as lagging, sprayed coatings and most insulating board must only be dealt with by an HSE-licensed contractor.
A professional job comes with paperwork: results, a report or a consignment note, which buyers and builders may ask for.
The scope of Artex removal
Worth knowing before booking:
- Plastering and making good are generally separate jobs
- We need the room cleared
- We test before removal, because a clear result means ordinary methods can be used
Not sure what you need? Send us photos and we’ll tell you honestly before you book.
Common materials
- Ceiling roses and cornices (coated)
- Textured walls
- Swirl and stipple patterns
- Artex ceilings
- Patched or painted coatings
- Coated plasterboard
Other services in Battle
What it might be made of
Patched areas
Patch repairs may use a different material from the original coating.
Artex ceilings
We test each different coating.
- Survey or test first when it isn’t clear what a material is
- Planned to HSE guidance and the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012
- Everything in writing: quotes, reports, results and waste notes
- Waste sealed and labelled, then taken to a permitted site