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Asbestos Artex Removal in Beckley Furnace, East Sussex
Artex removal across Beckley Furnace, for houses, flats and commercial buildings. You get a written quote before anything starts.
- Ceilings due to be knocked through or removed
- Flaking textured ceilings
- Loft conversions
Artex removal near Beckley Furnace
How it works
If we’re taking the boards down instead, they’re removed whole where possible. Unexpected finds are discussed with you first.
- Tell us where the textured ceilings and walls are
- We sample each different coating for testing
- We go through the options and send a quote
- The room is sealed, and the coating removed wet or the boards taken down
- The room is cleaned and the waste goes to a permitted site with paperwork
How to prepare
- Make sure pets and children are elsewhere
- Clear the way to the work area
- Mention any parking restrictions
Ask for a quote
Share the postcode, a short description and photos: send photos through our quote form, or phone 07833 053 749, and we will reply with a quote.
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Artex removal near Beckley Furnace
According to HSE, textured coating work is normally non-licensed. Bigger jobs using steam or gel must be notified before they start. Typical jobs include rented homes refurbished between tenants and loft conversions, including coated plasterboard, textured walls and stipple finishes.
In areas like Beckley Furnace, textured ceilings appear in older and newer homes. Every quote is in writing and spells out what’s covered, so you know where you stand.
- Location
- Beckley Furnace (TN31)
- Region
- East Sussex
- Covers
- Textured ceilings and walls
- You receive
- Test result and waste paperwork
- Price
- A written quote before work starts
- Telephone
- 07833 053 749
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
Beckley Furnace questions
Is the Artex in my Beckley Furnace home asbestos?
Some may, but many coatings don’t contain asbestos. Only a test will tell you.
Is asbestos common in Beckley Furnace homes?
If your home in Beckley Furnace was built or refurbished before 2000, it may, but you cannot tell by looking. Garage roofs, Artex, floor tiles, soffits and flues are typical examples.
Is it OK to scrape off Artex?
Not before testing. Sanding or dry scraping an asbestos coating releases fibres.
Do I get anything in writing afterwards?
A survey report, laboratory results or a waste consignment note, depending on the job.
How can I get a price?
Start with the postcode and a description of the material, with photos if possible. To do that, fill in the enquiry form or give us a call on 07833 053 749.
How dangerous is asbestos?
Breathing in asbestos fibres can cause serious diseases, often decades later. The main risk is from disturbing it, which is why identifying it first matters.
Can I stay at home while you work?
The room being worked on has to be empty and sealed off. Often you can stay in other rooms.
Is a home built after 2000 likely to contain asbestos?
Homes built after 2000 shouldn’t contain asbestos, as it was banned in 1999.
A closer look at the materials
Artex ceilings
Swirl, stipple and other patterns on ceilings are the most common textured coatings.
Textured walls
Walls can have textured coatings too.
After we have finished in Beckley Furnace
The surface is left ready for making good.
Going forward:
- Plan where you’ll stay or work while rooms are closed off
- Give us room sizes
- Clear the rooms before the work
- File the test result and waste note
Avoid these
Keep away from flaking or fallen coating.
Do not drill or cut into textured ceilings until you know what they contain.
What else we do in Beckley Furnace
Typical Artex jobs in Beckley Furnace
Textured coatings continued to be made after asbestos was taken out of them, so a textured ceiling isn’t automatically asbestos.
Asbestos can be in plenty of places in buildings from before 2000. Common situations include:
- Coatings scraped during DIY
- Loft conversions and extensions
- Coatings damaged by leaks
- Ceilings coming down
A school like Brede Primary School should know from its asbestos register whether coatings have been tested, before decorators start.
What to look for in a quote
- Whether the job needs notifying
- What’s excluded, such as making good or a new roof
- Whether VAT is included
- Proof of an HSE licence where it’s needed
Artex in Beckley Furnace homes
Beckley Furnace is about 7 miles north of Hastings, in East Sussex. Wherever your property is in Beckley Furnace, tell us the postcode and what you need. Beckley Furnace is one of 289 towns and villages in East Sussex where we work. Our nearest city page is Canterbury, about 30 miles away.
If you are refurbishing flats near Doleham station, coatings can be tested while the flat is empty. The coast is within about 6 miles of Beckley Furnace, though indoor coating work goes ahead whatever the weather.
Here we cover the TN31 postcode area, and your Artex job can be anywhere in it. Nearby, we also cover Broad Oak (1 mile south-west), Broadland Row (1 mile south-east), Beckley (2 miles north-east), Udimore (2 miles south-east) and Northiam (3 miles north). We also cover nearby towns such as Hastings (7 miles south), Bexhill-on-Sea (10 miles south-west), St Leonards (8 miles south), Hastings Old Town (7 miles south), Belmont (7 miles south) and Hollington (7 miles south-west).
A little further out are Conquest Hospital (5.6 miles south). Within reach you will find Flatropers Wood.
What it costs
These are the main things that affect the price of Artex removal:
- How many samples are needed
- The quantity or area
- Location, parking and any London charges
- Material and condition
Very low prices can mean corners are being cut: controls, protective equipment, laboratory fees and legal disposal all cost money.
Sending photos
A few photos can save a site visit:
- Approximate dimensions
- An overall view
- Labels, if any
- Street parking nearby
To get a quote, call 07833 053 749 or use our quote form. Include the postcode, the material and some photos.
Doing it yourself?
HSE advises the public not to repair or remove asbestos themselves. Licensed materials are strictly for licensed contractors.
Found something mid-DIY? Stop: leave the area, do not clean it up, and ask for advice.
Limits to be aware of
A few things to be aware of:
- Other asbestos materials found in the room are dealt with separately
- Untested coatings are tested first, since a negative result changes everything
- 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 before you book.
Materials in Beckley Furnace
- Swirl and stipple patterns
- Coated plasterboard
- Artex ceilings
- Patched or painted coatings
- Textured walls
- Ceiling roses and cornices (coated)
Which option is right?
DIY removal products are sold for textured coatings, but if the coating contains asbestos, HSE guidance applies. Test first. Doing several things in one visit can help, such as testing several materials at once.
Why us?
- No removal until we know what it is
- Written quotes that say what’s included
- Jobs planned to HSE guidance
- Homes, rented property and workplaces
Take a look at our prices page and published price ranges.
- Nothing removed blind: unknown materials are tested first
- Done to the regulations: HSE guidance and CAR 2012
- Written paperwork: reports, results and waste consignment notes
- Asbestos waste double-bagged or wrapped and taken to a permitted site