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Asbestos Artex Removal in Billingshurst, West Sussex
Buildings in Billingshurst built or refurbished before 2000 can contain asbestos. Our artex removal service covers removal of textured ceilings and walls.
- Extensions that cut into ceilings
- Ceilings coming down
- Ceilings before downlights go in
Asbestos help in Billingshurst
How artex removal works in Billingshurst
If your renovation in Billingshurst involves textured ceilings, test them before rewiring, fitting downlights or plastering. Typical materials include coated ceiling roses, swirl patterns and Artex ceilings, and typical jobs are rented flats before redecoration and ceilings before skimming.
In a smaller place like Billingshurst, textured ceilings often show up when people renovate older family homes. Every job ends with paperwork: a report, results or a consignment note, so you have a record.
- Area
- Billingshurst (RH14)
- County
- West Sussex
- Covers
- Artex tested, then removed with wet methods
- Paperwork
- Result and waste note
- Quote
- Quoted individually, in writing
- Telephone
- 07833 053 749
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
Materials we deal with
Textured walls
Walls can have textured coatings too.
Patched areas
Patch repairs may use a different material from the original coating.
Billingshurst questions
Do you work near Billingshurst station?
Yes, we cover Billingshurst, including the streets around Billingshurst station.
Is the Artex in my Billingshurst home asbestos?
Some may, but many coatings do not contain asbestos. Testing a sample is the only way to know.
Is it OK to scrape off Artex?
Not before testing. Sanding or dry scraping an asbestos coating releases fibres.
What does it cost to remove Artex?
It depends on the area, the method and the waste, so we quote after testing.
Do you cover Billingshurst?
We do: Billingshurst is within the area we cover in West Sussex. Send the postcode and a few photos for a quote.
Do you work on commercial premises?
Yes. Send us the details of the premises.
Do I need to be at home?
Someone has to let us into all the areas in the job, and it helps if you are around to answer questions.
Should I take the ceiling down instead?
Either can work: the right choice depends on the room. We’ll advise room by room.
Responsibilities for owners
If your business premises in Billingshurst were built before 2000, you should have an asbestos register and management plan, and you must tell contractors 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.
How it works
On the day, we seal off the room and protect floors and fittings, then keep the coating wet throughout. Unexpected finds are discussed with you first.
- Tell us which rooms and surfaces
- 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
- We clean up and send the waste paperwork
Preparing for the visit
- Dig out previous surveys
- Let us know if something’s broken
- Tell us about parking and access
Ask for a quote
Tell us about the material, its location and your plans. Then ring 07833 053 749, or send the details through our contact page.
Helpful guides
Options to consider in Billingshurst
Skimming over Artex is an option, but never sand it first, and it remains in place. We don’t publish a price list, because jobs vary so much. Our cost guides show published ranges, with dates and sources.
Why choose us
- Jobs planned to HSE guidance
- Lab analysis by an accredited laboratory
- Covering London and the South East
- Waste paperwork for every removal
See how we price jobs and the cost guide.
Where asbestos turns up
Textured coatings continued to be made after asbestos was taken out of them, so testing is the only way to know.
Typical jobs in Billingshurst include:
- Rented flats before redecoration
- Ceilings due to be knocked through or removed
- Ceilings before skimming
- Extensions that cut into ceilings
If you are refurbishing flats near Billingshurst station, textured ceilings can be tested between tenancies.
Before you book anyone
- Waste disposal and the consignment note
- How the work will be done, and the controls used
- Proof of an HSE licence where it’s needed
- Whether VAT is included
Good to know
Some limits to bear in mind:
- The room being worked on has to be empty and sealed off
- Plastering and making good are generally separate jobs
- Other materials may need their own approach
If you are unsure, describe the job and send photos, and we’ll advise.
Materials in Billingshurst
- Ceiling roses and cornices (coated)
- Patched or painted coatings
- Textured walls
- Artex ceilings
- Coated plasterboard
- Swirl and stipple patterns
Artex removal around Billingshurst
Billingshurst is about 6 miles south-west of Horsham, in West Sussex. Billingshurst has a mix of older and newer buildings, and anything built or refurbished before 2000 can contain asbestos. Billingshurst is one of 371 places in West Sussex where we work. You can also see our page for Crawley, about 13 miles away.
Non-domestic buildings like Billingshurst Primary School should already have records of any textured coatings, before decorators start. If your home is one of the older properties in Billingshurst, near Billingshurst Unitarian Chapel or elsewhere, textured ceilings may date from an earlier renovation.
Wherever your property is in RH14, we can help with Artex removal. We can help with Artex jobs on streets such as High Street, Station Road and Lower Station Road, wherever it is in Billingshurst. Neighbouring places we cover include Coneyhurst (2 miles south-east), Newpound Common (2 miles north-west), Five Oaks (2 miles north-east), The Haven (3 miles north) and Slinfold (4 miles north-east). Within a short drive, we also work in Crawley (13 miles north-east), Horsham (6 miles north-east), Worthing (14 miles south), Haywards Heath (15 miles east), Burgess Hill (15 miles east) and Littlehampton (15 miles south).
Within reach you’ll find The Mens.
- Nearby schools include The Weald School (under half a mile south-west)
- Pubs nearby include The Railway Inn (within half a mile south)
Should you do it yourself?
Home testing kits exist, but you have to disturb the material to use one. HSE advises that samples are best taken by a competent person.
Fragile roofs are a serious falls risk, as well as an asbestos risk, so stay off it.
How we price Artex removal
Every quote reflects:
- How much there is
- Disposal costs
- Access to the area
- How many samples are needed
Compare what each quote includes, not just the total: the scope, the method, the waste and the paperwork.
Photos that help
Good photos help us plan and quote. Take them without disturbing anything:
- How we’d reach it
- Visible markings
- A clear close-up
- An idea of size
Every job is quoted in writing. Just call 07833 053 749 or use our quote form with the details, including any survey or test you already have.
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More for properties in Billingshurst
- Survey or test first when it isn’t clear what a material is
- Done to the regulations: HSE guidance and CAR 2012
- Written paperwork: reports, results and waste consignment notes
- Legal disposal at a permitted site, with a consignment note