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Artex Removal for Cackle Street
Buildings in Cackle Street built or refurbished before 2000 can contain asbestos. We offer removal of textured ceilings and walls.
- Coatings already disturbed
- Ceilings due for rewiring or new downlights
- Textured walls before a refit
Get a quote for Cackle Street
How artex removal works in Cackle Street
Artex and similar coatings are common on ceilings in Cackle Street, and older ones can contain a little asbestos. We test the coating, then remove it safely if it contains asbestos. Typical materials include coated ceiling roses, swirl patterns and Artex ceilings, and typical jobs are ceilings due for plastering or skimming and extensions that cut into ceilings.
Rural homes near Cackle Street have often been altered over generations, so coatings may date from earlier work. We start with a clear answer: is it asbestos, and what should you do about it.
- Where
- Cackle Street (TN31)
- County
- East Sussex
- Covers
- Testing and removal of textured coatings
- Paperwork
- Lab result and consignment note
- Price
- Quoted individually, in writing
- Call
- 07833 053 749
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
Your options compared
What are the options for Artex? If it’s intact and no work will go through it, leaving or covering can make sense; if you want smooth ceilings or need to cut into it, removal is typically better. Doing several things in one visit can help, such as testing several materials at once.
How we work in Cackle Street
- Domestic and commercial work
- Work done to the regulations
- Clear advice on your options
- Across London and the South East
See how we quote or our cost guide.
Cackle Street: your questions answered
How far is Cackle Street from London?
Cackle Street is about 49 miles from central London, well within our area.
Do you work near Doleham station?
Yes, we cover Cackle Street and the area towards Doleham station, about 1.6 miles south-east.
Should all asbestos be removed?
Not always: sound material that won’t be disturbed can often stay. It should be recorded and checked.
What does licensed work mean?
Work on higher-risk materials, such as lagging, sprayed coatings and most insulating board, is licensed and must be done by an HSE-licensed contractor. Most asbestos cement and textured coatings are non-licensed or notifiable non-licensed.
Can you help with a flat?
Yes. For the shared areas of a block, the managing agent or freeholder holds the asbestos information.
Is damaged asbestos an emergency?
First, keep everyone away and do not clean it up. Then contact us and we will advise on the next step.
Can I plaster over Artex that contains asbestos?
Covering it is an option if it’s intact, but do not sand it first, and record that it’s there.
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.
How we price Artex removal
What drives the price:
- The size of the job
- How much waste there is
- Travel and parking
- Whether the work is non-licensed, notifiable or licensed
Sometimes a test shows removal isn’t needed, if the material turns out not to contain asbestos.
Sending photos
Photos help us understand the job before we visit. Take them without disturbing anything:
- The parking area
- An idea of size
- A wide shot showing where the material is
- A clear close-up
Tell us about the material, its location and your plans. Use our quote form or call 07833 053 749.
The scope of Artex removal
What’s in and what’s out:
- Other materials may need their own approach
- We leave the surface ready for your plasterer
- We test before removal, since a negative result changes everything
Not sure what you need? Send us photos and we will tell you honestly.
What we deal with
- Patched or painted coatings
- Coated plasterboard
- Swirl and stipple patterns
- Textured walls
- Ceiling roses and cornices (coated)
- Artex ceilings
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What else we do in Cackle Street
Afterwards
The ceiling or wall is left ready for your plasterer.
A few practical points:
- Each different coating needs testing
- Clear the rooms before the work
- File the test result and waste note
- Give us room sizes
Don’ts
Never sand or dry-scrape Artex before testing.
Do not drill or cut into textured ceilings until you know what they contain.
Why people call us in Cackle Street
Older coatings are often painted over many times, which can make them look newer than they are.
You can’t tell by looking, but these are common reasons people contact us:
- Rented flats before redecoration
- Coatings in the way of electrical work
- Coatings already disturbed
- Walls before tiling
If your home is one of the older properties in Cackle Street, near The Parish Church of St George or elsewhere, textured ceilings may date from an earlier renovation.
What your quote should include
- Whether the work is licensed, notifiable non-licensed or non-licensed
- What you will receive afterwards: a report, results or waste paperwork
- Suitable insurance for the work
- Which areas and materials are covered
Textured ceilings in Cackle Street
Cackle Street is about 5 miles north of Hastings, in East Sussex. Properties in Cackle Street range from older houses to newer estates and commercial buildings, and anything built or refurbished before 2000 can contain asbestos. We work in 289 places across East Sussex, from the larger towns to small villages. You can also see our page for Brighton, about 32 miles away.
Non-domestic buildings like Brede Primary School should already have records of any textured coatings. If you’re refurbishing a rental near Doleham station, coatings can be tested while the flat is empty. Cackle Street is within about 6 miles of the coast, though indoor coating work goes ahead whatever the weather.
We carry out Artex jobs all over the TN31 postcode area and the streets around it. Local streets include Cackle Street, St Marys Close and Pottery Lane; we cover every one. Neighbouring places we cover include Brede (1 mile south), Westfield (2 miles south), Sedlescombe (3 miles west), Mill Corner (3 miles north) and Kent Street (3 miles south-west). Larger places within reach include Hastings (5 miles south), Bexhill-on-Sea (8 miles south-west), St Leonards (6 miles south), Hastings Old Town (6 miles south), Belmont (6 miles south) and Heathfield (15 miles west).
Nearby you’ll also find Conquest Hospital (3.9 miles south) and Barn Theatre and Museum (3 miles south). Green spaces nearby include Senlac Hill and Flatropers Wood.
- Local pubs include The Red Lion Public House (within half a mile south)
What happens
At the end, the room is cleaned and checked before the seals come down. We’ll tell you when we have finished and what you will receive afterwards.
- Tell us which rooms and surfaces, and roughly how big they are
- We sample the coating first
- We plan the method and quote
- We seal the room and remove the coating with wet methods
- The waste is bagged, the room cleaned and the waste taken to a permitted site
Getting ready
- Ensure pets and children are elsewhere
- Clear access to the area, loft or garage
- Let us know if something’s broken
Ask for a quote
Not sure what you need? Use our quote form or call 07833 053 749 and describe the problem, and we will recommend the right option.
Helpful guides
Materials we deal with
Textured walls
Some walls were also given textured finishes.
Ceiling roses and cornices
They’re included in the test if they’re coated.
DIY and asbestos
Sanding, drilling, cutting and jet-washing are the worst things you can do to asbestos materials.
If you do find something during DIY, stop: keep people away, don’t sweep or vacuum it up, and get advice.
- Survey or test first when it isn’t clear what a material is
- Done to the regulations: HSE guidance and CAR 2012
- Everything in writing: quotes, reports, results and waste notes
- Waste sealed and labelled, then taken to a permitted site