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Asbestos Artex Removal in Burlow, East Sussex
Any pre-2000 building in Burlow may contain asbestos. Our artex removal service covers testing and removal of Artex and textured coatings.
- Ceilings coming down
- Ceilings before skimming
- Coatings scraped during DIY
Artex removal near Burlow
What it costs
These are the main things that affect the price of Artex removal:
- Whether the work is non-licensed, notifiable or licensed
- The survey scope
- Access: height, lofts, steps and space
- How much there is
Doing several things in one visit can help, for example testing several materials, or removing a garage roof and a flue at the same time.
Sending photos
Good photos help us plan and quote. Take them from a safe distance without touching the material:
- Approximate dimensions
- A photo of the whole area
- A closer photo of the material, without touching it
- Street parking nearby
Each job is priced individually. To start, call 07833 053 749 or use our quote form.
Artex removal near Burlow
Skimming or boarding over an intact coating avoids disturbing it, but the asbestos remains and needs recording. We often deal with Artex ceilings, coated plasterboard and coated ceiling roses, and people normally contact us about rented homes refurbished between tenants and walls before a kitchen or bathroom refit.
Rural homes near Burlow have often been altered over generations, so coatings may date from earlier work. Clear answers come first: what the material is, and what that means for your plans.
- Location
- Burlow (TN21)
- Area hub
- East Sussex
- What we do
- Textured ceilings and walls
- Afterwards
- Test result and waste paperwork
- Quotes
- Quoted individually, in writing
- Telephone
- 07833 053 749
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
Choosing the right option
What are the options for Artex? Intact coatings with no work planned can often stay; for smooth ceilings or work through the ceiling, removal is generally best. A test can sometimes save the cost of removal altogether, because the material is clear.
How we work in Burlow
- Covering London and the South East
- Quotes that spell out the scope
- Work planned to HSE guidance and the regulations
- Domestic and commercial work
Read how we quote or our cost guide.
Places near Burlow
Afterwards
If other rooms have textured coatings, record whether they’ve been tested, so future work is planned properly.
If asbestos stays in the building:
- Tell us which rooms and roughly how big they are
- Empty the rooms in advance
- Keep pets out of the work area
- Test every different coating
Things not to do
Never sand or dry-scrape Artex before testing.
If a coating has been damaged by a leak, keep people away from fallen pieces and ask for advice.
Textured ceilings in Burlow
Burlow is about 4 miles north of Hailsham, in East Sussex. Burlow is part of the area we cover, from older terraces and semis to flats, workplaces and outbuildings. Burlow is one of 289 places in East Sussex where we work. Our area stretches from Burlow to Brighton (17 miles away).
Parts of the High Weald National Landscape are within about 7 miles of Burlow; cottages and farmhouses nearby can have textured coatings too.
For Artex jobs in TN21, just send the postcode and a few photos. Your property could be on Chiddingly Road and The Hedgerows. For properties just outside Burlow, we cover Horam (1 mile north-east), Gun Hill (1 mile south-west), Lions Green (1 mile north-west), Hale Green (1 mile south-west) and Vines Cross (2 miles north-east). We also cover nearby towns such as Eastbourne (10 miles south), Hastings (15 miles east), Bexhill-on-Sea (11 miles south-east), Seaford (12 miles south-west), Lewes (11 miles west) and Hailsham (4 miles south).
Nearby you will also find Tickerage Castle (4.8 miles north-west) and Hellingly Hospital Railway (2.8 miles south-east). The countryside around Burlow includes Selwyns Wood.
- Nearby, you’ll find The May Garland Inn (within half a mile north-east)
Materials, one by one
Painted coatings
Paint often hides the coating, but the coating underneath is the same.
Ceiling roses and cornices
Decorative mouldings are sometimes coated too.
What we deal with in Burlow
Leaks and DIY can damage coatings, so they may start to flake.
These come up again and again:
- Ceilings before downlights go in
- Ceilings due to be knocked through or removed
- Ceilings before skimming
- Flaking textured ceilings
Older homes across Burlow may have coatings added during past renovations.
Before booking anyone
- What is not included
- That licensed work will be done by an HSE-licensed contractor
- The documents you’ll receive
- How fibres will be kept down
FAQs for Burlow
Do textured ceilings in Burlow homes contain asbestos?
Some older coatings do, and many don’t. Testing a sample is the only way to know.
Is asbestos common in Burlow homes?
Any home in Burlow built or refurbished before 2000 can contain asbestos, but you can’t tell by looking. Look at garage roofs, textured ceilings, old floor tiles, soffits and flues.
Should I check for asbestos before buying?
Of course. A pre-purchase survey, arranged with the seller’s permission, shows what asbestos is there before you exchange.
Could my home contain asbestos?
Looking will not tell you. Laboratory analysis of a sample gives the answer, and anything from before 2000 is worth checking.
Is it OK to scrape off Artex?
Not until it’s been tested. If it contains asbestos, sanding or dry scraping releases fibres.
Do you cover Burlow?
We do: Burlow is within the area we cover in East Sussex. Send the postcode and a few photos for a quote.
Is it better to remove the coating or the ceiling?
Both are options: it depends on the room and the condition of the ceiling. We’ll recommend one for each room.
How dangerous is asbestos?
Asbestos fibres can cause serious lung diseases years after exposure. The main risk is from disturbing it, which is why identifying it first matters.
For landlords, agents and businesses
If your business premises in Burlow were built before 2000, you should have an asbestos register and management plan, and contractors must be told what’s there.
Contractors working for you need asbestos information before they start. HSE regularly reminds owners and trades of it.
Can I do it myself?
Never put asbestos in a bin or skip. It must go to a permitted site; check with your council about small amounts.
DIY sampling means disturbing the material yourself. HSE recommends a competent person takes samples.
The process
On the day, we seal off the room and protect floors and fittings, and keep the coating damp as we work. It helps if we can park nearby, so let us know about any restrictions.
- 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’s what you choose
- The waste goes to a permitted site with a consignment note
Getting ready
- Keep children and pets away on the day
- Clear the way to the work area
- Clear belongings, but leave the material alone
Get a quote
Share the postcode, a short description and photos: send photos through our quote form, or phone 07833 053 749.
Related guides
- Survey or test first when it isn’t clear what a material is
- Work planned to the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012 and HSE guidance
- Paperwork for your records: reports, lab results and consignment notes
- Waste sealed and labelled, then taken to a permitted site