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Asbestos Artex Removal in Belmont, East Sussex
Artex removal in Belmont and across East Sussex: textured coating testing and removal, with written paperwork.
- Ceilings due to be knocked through or removed
- Ceilings due for plastering or skimming
- Rented homes refurbished between tenants
Artex removal for Belmont
Should you do it yourself?
HSE advises the public not to repair or remove asbestos themselves. Licensed materials are strictly for licensed contractors.
Power tools, sanding and jet-washing release the most fibres, so avoid them completely.
How artex removal works in Belmont
Taking down the plasterboard can be easier than stripping the coating. We will explain which suits your rooms. We often deal with textured walls, Artex ceilings and coated ceiling roses, and people typically contact us about ceilings before downlights go in and coatings damaged by DIY.
Homes in towns and villages like Belmont may have textured ceilings in several rooms, so test each different coating. You get written paperwork for every job: a report, laboratory results or a waste consignment note, so you have a record.
- Area
- Belmont (TN34, TN35)
- Region
- East Sussex
- What we do
- Artex tested, then removed with wet methods
- Afterwards
- Lab result and consignment note
- Quotes
- Written quote for your job
- Telephone
- 07833 053 749
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
For landlords, agents and businesses
If you run a business from older premises in Belmont, you’re likely to need an asbestos register and a management plan, and contractors must be told what’s there.
Before contractors start, they need to know about any asbestos. HSE’s campaigns stress this point to building owners and trades alike.
What affects the price in Belmont
Our quotes take into account:
- Whether the work is non-licensed, notifiable or licensed
- The number of samples or the size of the building
- What the material is and its state
- Parking and access charges
How easy the material is to reach affects the price, so photos of the area and the way in help us quote accurately.
What to photograph
A few photos can save a site visit:
- An overall view
- A close-up from a safe distance
- Any damage, cracks or broken pieces
- How we’d reach it
For a quote, ring 07833 053 749, or send the details through our contact page. Include the postcode, the material and some photos.
Artex in Belmont homes
Belmont is about 1 mile south-east of Hastings, in East Sussex. Belmont is part of the area we cover, from older terraces and semis to flats, workplaces and outbuildings. Belmont is one of 289 places in East Sussex we cover. You can also see our page for Brighton, about 31 miles away.
A school like Ark Castledown Primary Academy should know from its asbestos register whether coatings have been tested, before decorators start. If you’re refurbishing flats near Ore station, textured ceilings can be tested between tenancies. Belmont is within about a mile of the coast, though indoor coating work goes ahead whatever the weather.
We cover Artex jobs across TN34 and TN35. That could mean a property on Crown Lane, Croft Road and Manor Road or the roads around them. Nearby, we also cover Hastings Old Town (1 mile south), Rock-a-Nore (1 mile south-east), America Ground (1 mile south-west), Blacklands (1 mile north-west) and St Helen's (1 mile north-west). Within a short drive, we also work in Eastbourne (14 miles west), Bexhill-on-Sea (5 miles west), Hailsham (15 miles west), Polegate (15 miles west), Old Town (15 miles south-west) and Upper Horsebridge (15 miles west).
Nearby you will also find Priory Meadow Shopping Centre (less than half a mile south-west) and Hastings Castle (under half a mile south-west). Green spaces nearby include Church Wood and Robsack Wood.
- Local schools include University School (0.8 miles west) and William Parker Sports College (1.4 miles north-west)
- Places of worship nearby include Roman Catholic Church of St Mary Star of the Sea (less than half a mile east)
- Pubs nearby include The Roebuck Inn (under half a mile south-east)
Common questions in Belmont
Could my house in Belmont contain asbestos?
If your home in Belmont was built or refurbished before 2000, it may, but you cannot tell by looking. Common places include garage roofs, textured ceilings, floor tiles, soffits and flues.
Do you cover Belmont and the area around Ore station?
Yes, we cover Belmont and the area towards Ore station, about 0.5 miles north.
What should I do if I’ve disturbed asbestos?
Get everyone out of the area and keep it closed. Don’t try to clean up the debris yourself, then contact a professional; your GP can advise if you’re worried about your health.
Should all asbestos be removed?
Not always: sound material that will not be disturbed can often stay. Keep a record and check its condition.
Do you need to see it before quoting?
Often we can quote from clear photos and a description; otherwise we’ll arrange a visit.
Do you work on commercial premises?
Yes: shops, offices, industrial units and community buildings as well as homes. The duty holder should be able to share the asbestos register.
Do you work in Belmont?
Yes. We cover Belmont and the surrounding area as part of East Sussex. Send us the postcode for a quote.
Is Artex removal licensed work?
HSE’s code of practice says it will not normally be licensable. Larger-scale removal using steam or gel is notifiable non-licensed work.
After the job
After removal, the room is cleaned and the waste goes to a permitted site, with a consignment note.
Some practical advice:
- Empty the rooms in advance
- Send photos of the coatings
- Keep the results and paperwork
- Give us room sizes
Things not to do
Don’t sand, scrape dry or wire-brush a textured coating before it’s been tested.
Test before the builders arrive.
Options to consider in Belmont
Test, leave, cover or remove? If it’s intact and no work will go through it, leaving or covering can make sense; for smooth ceilings or work through the ceiling, removal is typically best. Sometimes a test shows removal isn’t needed, because the material is clear.
What you get
- Lab analysis by an accredited laboratory
- Honest advice, even when the answer is to leave it
- No removal until we know what it is
- Domestic and commercial work
Read our prices page or our cost guide.
What’s included, and what isn’t
Every job has limits; these are the usual ones:
- We test before removal, since a negative result changes everything
- The room being worked on has to be empty and sealed off
- Big jobs need notifying in advance, which affects the start date
Not sure what you need? Send us photos and we’ll tell you honestly before booking.
Common materials
- Swirl and stipple patterns
- Ceiling roses and cornices (coated)
- Artex ceilings
- Patched or painted coatings
- Textured walls
- Coated plasterboard
Common reasons for Artex jobs in Belmont
Older coatings are often painted over many times, which can make them look newer than they are.
People generally contact us about one of these:
- Loft conversions and extensions
- Structural work through coated ceilings
- Ceilings due for rewiring or new downlights
- Walls before tiling
Older homes across Belmont may have coatings added during past renovations.
What your quote should include
- The scope of the job, in writing
- What you will receive afterwards: a report, results or waste paperwork
- What category of work it is
- How fibres will be kept down
How we work
If we’re taking the boards down instead, they’re removed whole where possible and bagged or wrapped. On the day, we check the area and talk you through the plan first.
- Describe the coatings and rooms
- We test the coating if it hasn’t been tested
- If it contains asbestos, we agree the method and quote
- The coating is removed with controls
- The room is cleaned and you get the paperwork
How to prepare
- Mention any damage before we arrive
- Clear belongings, but leave the material alone
- Find any old asbestos reports
How to get a quote
Photos taken from a safe distance are fine: don’t touch the material, just send them through our quote form.
Helpful guides
Towns and villages near Belmont
More for properties in Belmont
- Identify it first: we test or survey before planning removal
- Work planned to the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012 and HSE guidance
- Everything in writing: quotes, reports, results and waste notes
- Legal disposal at a permitted site, with a consignment note