East Sussex · England
Artex Removal in Blackboys
Need Artex removal in Blackboys? We cover Blackboys and the surrounding area, with clear advice and a written quote.
- Ceilings before plastering
- Coatings in the way of electrical work
- Textured walls before a refit
Artex removal for Blackboys
Doing it yourself?
With a professional job, you get a record: a record that buyers, insurers and builders may want to see.
Asbestos waste can’t go in household bins, recycling or skips. It must go to a permitted site; check with your council about small amounts.
How artex removal works in Blackboys
We remove textured coatings from ceilings, walls, ceiling roses and coated boards, in houses, flats and commercial premises across Blackboys. Typical materials include coated ceiling roses, textured walls and swirl patterns, and people generally contact us about ceilings coming down and textured walls before a refit.
In a village like Blackboys, textured coatings turn up in cottages and later homes alike, often added during past renovations. We explain what we find in plain English, including when it’s better to leave a material in place.
- Location
- Blackboys (TN22)
- County
- East Sussex
- What we do
- Testing and removal of textured coatings
- You receive
- Lab result and consignment note
- Price
- A written quote before work starts
- Phone
- 07833 053 749
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
What we deal with in Blackboys
Textured coatings were popular for decades because they hid cracks and uneven plaster, and some included a little chrysotile.
Common situations in older properties include:
- Walls before tiling
- Structural work through coated ceilings
- Coatings damaged by DIY
- Coatings in the way of electrical work
If you’re refurbishing a rental near Buxted station, textured ceilings can be tested between tenancies.
Comparing quotes
- What exactly is included: the areas, materials or samples
- Whether the job needs notifying
- The documents you will receive
- Whether VAT is included
After we’ve finished in Blackboys
File the result and the paperwork.
To avoid problems in future:
- Send photos of the coatings
- Empty the rooms in advance
- Give us room sizes
- Plan around the closed rooms
What to avoid
Keep away from flaking or fallen coating and ask for advice.
Don’t sand, scrape dry or wire-brush a textured coating before it’s been tested.
Your questions about Artex removal in Blackboys
Is asbestos common in Blackboys homes?
Homes built or refitted before 2000 can. The only way to know is to test suspect materials. Look at garage roofs, textured ceilings, old floor tiles, soffits and flues.
Do you cover Blackboys and the area around Buxted station?
Yes. Buxted station is about 2.3 miles north-west of Blackboys, and we cover both.
How do I know if my property contains asbestos?
You can’t tell by eye. Laboratory analysis of a sample gives the answer, especially in buildings from before 2000.
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.
Should I take the ceiling down instead?
Both are options: it depends on the room and the condition of the ceiling. We’ll recommend one for each room.
Do you work in flats?
Yes, of course. For the shared areas of a block, the managing agent or freeholder holds the asbestos information.
Can I just skim over it?
Covering it is an option if it’s intact, but never sand it first, and keep a record.
What if asbestos is found during building work?
Stop work in that area and keep people out, and the material needs identifying before work resumes.
Nearby places to Blackboys
What else we do in Blackboys
Responsibilities for owners
Duty holders for workplaces and the shared parts of flats in Blackboys must manage asbestos under the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012. That means finding it, assessing it, recording it and planning how to manage it.
If you manage or own a block in Blackboys, the register for shared areas needs keeping current and sharing with trades, and condition checked regularly.
Materials we deal with
Ceiling roses and cornices
Decorative mouldings are sometimes coated too.
Patched areas
Patch repairs may use a different material from the original coating.
Your options compared
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 normally best. We do not publish a price list, because jobs vary so much. Our cost guides show published ranges, with dates and sources.
How we work in Blackboys
- No removal until we know what it is
- Samples analysed by an accredited laboratory
- Jobs planned to HSE guidance
- Written quotes that say what’s included
See our prices page and our cost guide.
Textured ceilings in Blackboys
Blackboys is about 3 miles east of Uckfield, in East Sussex. Homes, landlords and businesses in Blackboys contact us for Artex jobs about all kinds of jobs. Blackboys is one of 289 towns and villages in East Sussex where we work. We work right across the region, from Blackboys to Brighton (about 16 miles away).
For a school such as Blackboys Church of England Primary School, the duty holder’s records should show any coatings, before decorators start. Parts of the High Weald National Landscape are within about 6 miles of Blackboys, and older rural homes there often have textured ceilings from past renovations.
Wherever your property is in TN22, we can help with Artex removal, from busy streets to quiet lanes. That could mean a property on High Street, Mount Pleasant and Gun Road or the roads around them, wherever it is in Blackboys. Main roads around Blackboys include the B2102, so mention parking if the property is on one. Neighbouring places we cover include Etchingwood (1 mile north-west), Framfield (1 mile west), Potter's Green (2 miles north-west), Buxted (2 miles north-west) and Hadlow Down (2 miles north). Further out, we also cover Eastbourne (13 miles south-east), Bexhill-on-Sea (15 miles south-east), Seaford (13 miles south), Lewes (9 miles south-west), Hailsham (8 miles south-east) and Crowborough (6 miles north).
A little further out are Uckfield Community Hospital (2.6 miles west) and Sussex Farm Museum (3.9 miles south-east). Within reach you will find Selwyns Wood.
- Pubs nearby include Blackboys Inn (within half a mile south)
Limits to be aware of
Every job has limits; these are the usual ones:
- Big jobs need notifying in advance, so allow time
- Other materials may need their own approach
- Untested coatings are tested first, because a clear result means ordinary methods can be used
If you’re unsure, describe the job and send photos, and we’ll advise.
Materials we see
- Artex ceilings
- Swirl and stipple patterns
- Coated plasterboard
- Ceiling roses and cornices (coated)
- Patched or painted coatings
- Textured walls
The process
Waste is bagged and labelled as we go, then taken to a permitted site. If anything unexpected turns up, we stop and talk to you before carrying on.
- 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
Getting ready
- Tell us about anything that is already damaged
- Dig out previous surveys
- Tell neighbours if the work is close to their property
How to get a quote
Each job is priced individually. To start, call 07833 053 749 or use our quote form.
Read more
- Identify it first: we test or survey before planning removal
- Work planned to the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012 and HSE guidance
- Written paperwork: reports, results and waste consignment notes
- Waste sealed and labelled, then taken to a permitted site