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Artex Removal for Butcher's Cross
Artex removal in Butcher's Cross: testing and removal of Artex and textured coatings, for homes, rented property and workplaces. Done to HSE guidance, with paperwork for your records.
- Ceilings due for plastering or skimming
- Textured walls before a refit
- Rented homes refurbished between tenants
Asbestos help in Butcher's Cross
Textured ceilings in Butcher's Cross
Butcher's Cross is about 4 miles south-east of Crowborough, in East Sussex. Butcher's Cross is within our East Sussex area, for Artex jobs of every size. Butcher's Cross is one of 289 places in East Sussex where we work. Our nearest city page is Crawley, about 19 miles away.
Older homes across Butcher's Cross may have coatings added during past renovations. A school like Skippers Hill Manor School should know from its asbestos register whether coatings have been tested, before decorators start. Butcher's Cross is within about 2 miles of the High Weald National Landscape; cottages and farmhouses nearby can have textured coatings too.
Anywhere in TN20, Artex removal is available, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Nearby, we also cover Skippers Hill (1 mile south-west), Five Ashes (1 mile south), Woolbridge (1 mile north-east), Wellbrook (1 mile east) and Mayfield (2 miles north-east). Further out, we also cover Bexhill-on-Sea (15 miles south-east), Lewes (13 miles south-west), Hailsham (10 miles south), Crowborough (4 miles north-west), Uckfield (6 miles south-west) and Polegate (13 miles south).
Well-known places in the area include Tickerage Castle (4.1 miles south-west) and Crowborough War Memorial Hospital (4.1 miles north-west). The countryside around Butcher's Cross includes Selwyns Wood.
- Schools near Butcher's Cross include Five Ashes CofE Primary School (under half a mile south)
- Pubs nearby include The Five Ashes Inn (0.5 miles south)
Artex removal for Butcher's Cross properties
Taking down the plasterboard can be easier than stripping the coating. We will explain which suits your rooms. Whether it’s rented flats before redecoration and coatings damaged by DIY, we deal with stipple finishes, coated plasterboard and Artex ceilings and more.
In a village like Butcher's Cross, textured coatings turn up in cottages and later homes alike. Nothing is removed until it’s been identified, because the method depends on what the material is.
- Area
- Butcher's Cross (TN20)
- County
- East Sussex
- Covers
- Artex tested, then removed with wet methods
- You receive
- Lab result and consignment note
- Quotes
- Quoted individually, in writing
- Call
- 07833 053 749
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
Your options compared
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 usually best. What you pay depends on the job itself: the materials, the amount, access and what paperwork is needed. We quote each job individually.
What you get
- Clear advice on your options
- Identify first, remove only when needed
- Waste taken to a permitted site with a consignment note
- Across London and the South East
See how we quote or published price ranges.
What we do and don’t cover
So you know what to expect:
- Untested coatings are tested first, because a clear result means ordinary methods can be used
- The room being worked on has to be empty and sealed off
- Other materials may need their own approach
If in doubt, ask: we will recommend a test, a survey or removal before you book.
Materials in Butcher's Cross
- Ceiling roses and cornices (coated)
- Patched or painted coatings
- Coated plasterboard
- Artex ceilings
- Swirl and stipple patterns
- Textured walls
Materials we deal with
Ceiling roses and cornices
Roses and cornices may be coated.
Patched areas
Different areas may need separate samples.
Questions from Butcher's Cross
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.
Do older homes in Butcher's Cross have asbestos?
Homes built or refitted before 2000 can. A sample test is the only reliable answer. Garage roofs, Artex, floor tiles, soffits and flues are typical examples.
Can you advise before I buy a property?
Of course. A pre-purchase survey, arranged with the seller’s permission, shows what asbestos is there before you exchange.
Do I need a test or a survey?
Testing covers particular materials, while a survey covers everything in scope. For building work, a survey is generally needed.
How do I know if my property contains asbestos?
If it was built or refurbished before 2000, it may. Testing a sample is the only way to know.
Do I need to move out during Artex removal?
The work room is sealed and kept clear. Often you can stay in other rooms.
Is asbestos dangerous?
Asbestos is a hazard when its fibres get into the air. Diseases linked to it, such as mesothelioma and asbestosis, can appear many years later, which is why it’s identified before work.
Do you work for landlords and businesses?
Yes: homeowners, landlords, managing agents, businesses and contractors. Tell us about the property and what you need.
Places near Butcher's Cross
Other services in Butcher's Cross
Why people call us in Butcher's Cross
Most problems come during renovation: sanding to smooth a ceiling, scraping it off dry or drilling for lights releases fibres.
These are some of the things we deal with in Butcher's Cross:
- Ceilings before skimming
- Loft conversions
- Coatings damaged by leaks
- Rented homes refurbished between tenants
For rented flats close to Crowborough station, coatings can be tested while the flat is empty.
What to look for in a quote
- Which laboratory analyses samples
- That licensed work will be done by an HSE-licensed contractor
- Where the waste goes, with paperwork
- Any exclusions
Afterwards
If you’ve covered a coating rather than removed it, record where it is.
Looking after any asbestos that remains:
- Line up the plasterer for afterwards
- Tell us which rooms and roughly how big they are
- Keep the results and paperwork
- Plan where you will stay or work while rooms are closed off
Don’ts
Plan testing before the renovation starts.
Never sand or dry-scrape Artex before testing.
Landlords, managing agents and employers
Before contractors start, they need to know about any asbestos. HSE’s campaigns stress this point to building owners and trades alike.
Community buildings count as non-domestic premises, so whoever runs them has a duty to manage asbestos.
How it works
We finish by cleaning the room thoroughly before the seals come down. We go over the plan with you first, so you know what’s happening.
- 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
Getting ready
- Let us know if something’s broken
- Let us know where we can park
- Find any old asbestos reports
Getting a price
Share the postcode, a short description and photos: call 07833 053 749 or use our quote form.
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What it costs
The biggest factors in the price are:
- How much waste there is
- Material and condition
- Access: height, lofts, steps and space
- How much there is
Every quote says whether VAT is included, so you can compare like with like.
Sending photos
Photos help us understand the job before we visit. Take them from a safe distance without touching the material:
- The parking area
- Labels, if any
- An idea of size
- How we’d reach it
We quote each job individually, because no two are the same. Send photos through our quote form, or phone 07833 053 749 to get started.
- Identify it first: we test or survey before planning removal
- Work planned to the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012 and HSE guidance
- Everything in writing: quotes, reports, results and waste notes
- Waste sealed and labelled, then taken to a permitted site