East Sussex · England
Artex Removal for Bodiam
Any pre-2000 building in Bodiam may contain asbestos. We offer testing and removal of Artex and textured coatings.
- Extensions that cut into ceilings
- Ceilings before downlights go in
- Ceilings coming down
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Artex removal for Bodiam properties
Sometimes it’s simpler to take the ceiling boards down whole than to strip the coating. We will talk you through the options for your rooms in Bodiam. Typical jobs include textured walls before a refit and ceilings due for rewiring or new downlights, involving stipple finishes, swirl patterns and coated ceiling roses.
In a village like Bodiam, textured coatings turn up in cottages and later homes alike. If you are unsure what you need, ask: we will tell you honestly whether it’s a test, a survey or removal.
- Location
- Bodiam (TN32)
- Region
- East Sussex
- Covers
- Artex tested, then removed with wet methods
- You receive
- Test result and waste paperwork
- Quotes
- Quoted individually, in writing
- Call
- 07833 053 749
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
Afterwards
After removal, the room is cleaned and the waste goes to a permitted site, and you get the paperwork.
Once you know what’s there, a few simple habits help:
- Each different coating needs testing
- Keep pets out of the work area
- Tell us which rooms and roughly how big they are
- Send photos of the coatings
Avoid these
Keep away from flaking or fallen coating and ask for advice.
Do not drill or cut into textured ceilings until you know what they contain.
Should you do it yourself?
With a professional job, you get a record: results, a report or a consignment note, which buyers and builders may ask for.
Never put asbestos in a bin or skip. It must go to a permitted site; check with your council about small amounts.
Common questions in Bodiam
Is the Artex in my Bodiam home asbestos?
Some older coatings do, and many don’t. Testing a sample is the only way to know.
Do you come out to small villages like Bodiam?
Yes. We cover villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about access and parking.
Could my home contain asbestos?
Looking will not tell you. A sample analysed in a laboratory is the reliable way to find out, and anything from before 2000 is worth checking.
What paperwork will I get?
It depends on what we do: a report for a survey, a lab result for a test, or waste paperwork for removal.
Is it OK to scrape off Artex?
Only once you know it’s clear. If it contains asbestos, sanding releases fibres.
How do I get a quote?
Start with the postcode and a description of the material, with photos if possible. Then use our quote form or call 07833 053 749.
What does it cost to remove Artex?
Room sizes, the method and the waste decide, and we quote once the coating has been tested.
Do I need to be at home?
We need access to every area involved in the job, and it helps if you’re around to answer questions.
What it costs
The biggest factors in the price are:
- The type of material and its condition
- Waste quantity and disposal
- Travel and parking
- How easy it is to reach
Every quote says whether VAT is included, so you can compare like with like.
Photos that help
Photos often save us a visit:
- A picture of the whole area
- Visible markings
- A rough size or measurement
- The access route
If you have a survey or test result, include it when you send photos through our quote form, or phone 07833 053 749; it helps us quote accurately.
The process
If we are 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.
- Send photos of the textured surfaces
- We test a sample of each coating
- We explain your options: leave, cover or remove
- We remove it safely if that is what you choose
- We dispose of the waste legally
Before we arrive
- Clear access to the area, loft or garage
- Let us know where we can park
- Let neighbours know if the work is near them
Ask for a quote
To get a quote, fill in the enquiry form or give us a call on 07833 053 749. Tell us the postcode, what the material is and where, and send photos if you can.
Helpful guides
Towns and villages near Bodiam
What else we do in Bodiam
Why people call us in Bodiam
Asbestos-free coatings were also made, so a textured ceiling is not automatically asbestos.
Buildings from before 2000 can hide asbestos in many places. Common situations include:
- Landlord refurbishments
- Extensions that cut into ceilings
- Ceilings due to be knocked through or removed
- Coatings already disturbed
For rented flats close to Robertsbridge station, a void period is a good time to deal with textured ceilings.
Questions to ask before you book
- What paperwork you get
- Waste disposal and the consignment note
- Whether they’re insured for asbestos work
- Laboratory analysis by an accredited lab
Weighing up your options
A low price may mean shortcuts, which releases fibres. Ask how the coating will be removed and where the waste goes. Access makes a big difference to cost, so tell us about access.
How we work in Bodiam
- Identify first, remove only when needed
- Covering London and the South East
- Clear written quotes
- Houses, flats and business premises
For landlords, agents and businesses
If you own a block of garages or outbuildings that you let should find out whether the roofs are asbestos cement, before repairs are arranged.
For managing agents and freeholders in Bodiam, the asbestos register for common parts should be kept up to date and shared with contractors.
Artex in Bodiam homes
Bodiam is about 10 miles north of Hastings, in East Sussex. Bodiam is part of the area we cover, from older terraces and semis to flats, workplaces and outbuildings. Bodiam is one of 289 towns and villages in East Sussex we cover. We work right across the region, from Bodiam to Canterbury (about 30 miles away).
Non-domestic buildings like Bodiam Manor School should already have records of any textured coatings, before decorators start. In older homes in Bodiam, textured ceilings were often added in later decades. Parts of the High Weald National Landscape are within about 7 miles of Bodiam; cottages and farmhouses nearby can have textured coatings too.
We carry out Artex jobs all over TN32 and the streets around it. We also carry out Artex jobs in Sandhurst Cross (1 mile north-east), Sandhurst (2 miles north-east), Little Conghurst (2 miles north), Four Throws (2 miles north) and Linkhill (2 miles north-east). We also cover nearby towns such as Hastings (10 miles south), Bexhill-on-Sea (11 miles south), St Leonards (10 miles south), Hastings Old Town (11 miles south), Belmont (10 miles south) and Heathfield (13 miles west).
- Local schools include Bodiam Church of England Primary School (less than half a mile south-east)
- Pubs nearby include Castle Inn (less than half a mile south-east)
A closer look at the materials
Painted coatings
Many coatings have been painted over, which doesn’t change what’s underneath.
Coated plasterboard
Board removal avoids stripping.
- Identify it first: we test or survey before planning removal
- Planned to HSE guidance and the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012
- Paperwork for your records: reports, lab results and consignment notes
- Waste sealed and labelled, then taken to a permitted site