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Artex Removal for Burwash Common
Artex removal in Burwash Common: removal of textured ceilings and walls. Send us photos and we will tell you what you need.
- Loft conversions and extensions
- Ceilings before skimming
- Ceilings due to be knocked through or removed
Artex removal near Burwash Common
Artex removal for Burwash Common properties
Artex and similar coatings are common on ceilings in Burwash Common, and those applied before 2000 can contain a small amount of asbestos. We test the coating, then remove it safely if it contains asbestos. From loft conversions and extensions and rented homes refurbished between tenants, we cover textured walls, Artex ceilings and swirl patterns.
In a village like Burwash Common, textured coatings turn up in cottages and later homes alike, often added during past renovations. Clear answers come first: is it asbestos, and what should you do about it.
- Area
- Burwash Common (TN19)
- Region
- East Sussex
- Service
- Textured ceilings and walls
- You receive
- Lab result and consignment note
- Quote
- Written quote for your job
- Telephone
- 07833 053 749
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
Artex in Burwash Common homes
Burwash Common is about 9 miles south-east of Crowborough, in East Sussex. We work across Burwash Common and the surrounding area, from older terraces and semis to flats, workplaces and outbuildings. Burwash Common is one of 289 towns and villages in East Sussex where we work. You can also see our page for Brighton, about 23 miles away.
In older homes in Burwash Common, textured ceilings were often added in later decades. Burwash Common is within about 3 miles of the High Weald National Landscape; cottages and farmhouses nearby can have textured coatings too.
Wherever your property is in TN19, Artex removal is available. That could mean a property on Westdown Lane, Vicarage Road and Vicarage Lane or the roads around them, wherever it is in Burwash Common. If your property is just outside Burwash Common, we also cover Burwash Weald (1 mile east), Punnett's Town (2 miles south-west), Burwash (2 miles north-east), Dallington (3 miles south) and Wood's Corner (3 miles south-east). Within a short drive, we also work in Eastbourne (14 miles south), Hastings (13 miles south-east), Bexhill-on-Sea (11 miles south-east), Hailsham (9 miles south-west), Crowborough (9 miles north-west) and St Leonards (13 miles south-east).
A little further out are Ticehurst House Hospital (5.1 miles north-east) and Old Castle (2.7 miles south).
- Nearby, you’ll find The Wheel Inn (0.5 miles east)
Step by step
We bag and label the waste as we work, then taken to a permitted site. We begin by confirming exactly what we’re doing.
- Tell us which rooms and surfaces, and roughly how big they are
- We sample the coating first
- If it contains asbestos, we agree the method and send a quote
- We seal the room and remove the coating with wet methods
- We clean up and dispose of the waste legally
Getting ready
- Clear belongings, but leave the material alone
- Mention any damage before we arrive
- Keep children and pets away on the day
Ask for a quote
Every job is quoted in writing. Just call 07833 053 749 or use our quote form with the details.
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Common questions in Burwash Common
Can you deal with asbestos on rural buildings in the High Weald National Landscape?
Yes, the same rules apply there, though access to rural buildings may need planning.
Is asbestos common in Burwash Common homes?
Homes built or refitted before 2000 can. A sample test is the only reliable answer. Common places include garage roofs, textured ceilings, floor tiles, soffits and flues.
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.
Is it OK to scrape off Artex?
Not before testing. Sanding or dry scraping an asbestos coating releases fibres.
Does asbestos always have to come out?
No. Material in good condition that will not be disturbed can often be left and managed. Keep a record and check its condition.
Do I need to move out during Artex removal?
The room being worked on has to be empty and sealed off. Often you can stay in other rooms.
Do I get anything in writing afterwards?
Depending on the job, a report, results or a consignment note.
How dangerous is asbestos?
Asbestos is a hazard when its fibres get into the air. The related diseases often take decades to develop, so the aim is never to disturb it unknowingly.
Good to know
What’s in and what’s out:
- Plastering and making good are generally separate jobs
- We need the room cleared
- We test before removal, because a clear result means ordinary methods can be used
If you’re unsure, describe the job and send photos, and we will advise before booking.
Materials we see
- Swirl and stipple patterns
- Ceiling roses and cornices (coated)
- Textured walls
- Artex ceilings
- Patched or painted coatings
- Coated plasterboard
Responsibilities for owners
Letting agents often ask about asbestos before maintenance work. A test or survey gives a definite answer.
For managing agents and freeholders in Burwash Common, the register for shared areas needs keeping current and sharing with trades.
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After we have finished in Burwash Common
After removal, the room is cleaned and the waste goes to a permitted site, and you get the paperwork.
A few practical points:
- Photos help us quote
- Line up the plasterer for afterwards
- Each different coating needs testing
- Keep pets away
Things not to do
Do not use a steamer or chemical stripper on an untested coating.
Hold off on drilling until you have a result.
What it costs
The price of Artex removal depends mainly on:
- Location, parking and any London charges
- The survey scope
- The quantity or area
- The type of material and its condition
Compare what each quote includes, not just the total: scope, method, waste disposal and paperwork.
Sending photos
Helpful photos:
- Labels, if any
- The parking area
- A closer photo of the material, without touching it
- A picture of the whole area
Photos and a postcode help us quote quickly: fill in the enquiry form or give us a call on 07833 053 749.
Typical Artex jobs in Burwash Common
Many ceilings have years of paint on them, which can make them look newer than they are.
These come up again and again:
- Coatings scraped during DIY
- Walls before a kitchen or bathroom refit
- Rented flats before redecoration
- Coatings in the way of electrical work
If you are refurbishing flats near Stonegate station, a void period is a good time to deal with textured ceilings.
Comparing quotes
- The documents you will receive
- Which areas and materials are covered
- How fibres will be kept down
- VAT, clearly stated
A closer look at the materials
Painted coatings
We sample through the paint into the coating.
Artex ceilings
A small sample from each different coating tells you whether it contains asbestos.
Doing it yourself?
HSE’s advice to the public is not to try to repair or remove asbestos yourself. Higher-risk materials such as lagging, sprayed coatings and most insulating board must only be dealt with by an HSE-licensed contractor.
Found something mid-DIY? Stop: keep people away, do not sweep or vacuum it up, and get advice.
- Nothing removed blind: unknown materials are tested first
- Planned to HSE guidance and the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012
- Written paperwork: reports, results and waste consignment notes
- Legal disposal at a permitted site, with a consignment note