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Asbestos Artex Removal in Chelwood Common, West Sussex
Found something that might be asbestos in Chelwood Common? We provide testing and removal of Artex and textured coatings, explained in plain English.
- Coatings scraped during DIY
- Ceilings coming down
- Coatings damaged by leaks
Artex removal near Chelwood Common
Which option is right?
Very cheap quotes for Artex removal can mean dry scraping or sanding. Ask about the method and the waste. Very low prices can mean corners are being cut: proper controls, lab analysis and legal waste disposal cost money.
Why choose us
- Clear written quotes
- Paperwork you can show your buyer, landlord or builder
- Honest advice, even when the answer is to leave it
- London, Kent, Surrey, Sussex and beyond
Read how we price jobs or the cost guide.
Artex removal near Chelwood Common
Ceilings, walls and coated boards can all be dealt with, in houses, flats and commercial premises across Chelwood Common. Whether it’s loft conversions and ceilings before skimming, we deal with textured walls, coated ceiling roses and stipple finishes and more.
In a village like Chelwood Common, textured coatings turn up in cottages and later homes alike, often added during past renovations. Small jobs get the same care as big ones, with the same attention to the regulations.
- Location
- Chelwood Common (RH17)
- Region
- West Sussex
- Service
- Textured ceilings and walls
- You receive
- Test result and waste paperwork
- Quote
- Quoted individually, in writing
- Call
- 07833 053 749
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
A closer look at the materials
Coated plasterboard
Coatings are applied over plasterboard or plaster. Removing the boards can be an option.
Artex ceilings
Swirl, stipple and other patterns on ceilings are the most common textured coatings.
DIY and asbestos
With a professional job, you get a record: results, a report or a consignment note, which buyers and builders may ask for.
Working on a fragile asbestos cement roof is dangerous in itself, quite apart from the asbestos, so never climb onto one.
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Responsibilities for owners
If your business premises in Chelwood Common were built before 2000, you should have an asbestos register and management plan, and you must tell contractors what’s there.
Between tenancies is a good time to deal with asbestos, while the property is empty.
What happens
For board removal, we take the boards down in whole pieces. We wear suitable protective equipment for the job, and keeps dust to a minimum.
- Tell us which rooms and surfaces, and roughly how big they are
- We test the coating if it hasn’t been tested
- 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
- Clear the way to the work area
- Have any previous surveys or test results ready
- Tell neighbours if the work is close to their property
Get a quote
You will get a written quote. Call 07833 053 749 or use our quote form with the details, including any survey or test you already have.
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Looking after things afterwards
After removal, the room is cleaned and the waste goes to a permitted site, and you get the paperwork.
A few practical points:
- Keep the results and paperwork
- Clear the rooms before the work
- Book your plasterer after removal
- Photos help us quote
Things not to do
Do not try DIY removal products on untested coatings.
Hold off on drilling until you have a result.
Chelwood Common properties and textured coatings
Chelwood Common is about 6 miles north-east of Haywards Heath, in West Sussex. Anywhere in Chelwood Common, just send the postcode, and we’ll quote. We cover all 371 towns and villages in West Sussex, from the larger towns to small villages. Our nearest city page is Crawley, about 10 miles away.
For a school such as Danehill Church of England Primary School, the duty holder’s records should show any coatings, before decorators start. Parts of the High Weald National Landscape are within about 4 miles of Chelwood Common; cottages and farmhouses nearby can have textured coatings too.
Here we cover the RH17 postcode area, and your Artex job can be anywhere in it. That could mean a property on Baxters Lane, Tanyard Lane and Box's Lane or the roads around them. Neighbouring places we cover include Chelwood Gate (1 mile north), Danehill (1 mile south-west), Birchgrove (1 mile north-west), Furner's Green (2 miles south) and Nutley (2 miles east). We also cover nearby towns such as Crawley (10 miles north-west), Horsham (15 miles west), Haywards Heath (6 miles south-west), Burgess Hill (9 miles south-west), East Grinstead (6 miles north) and Broadfield (10 miles west).
Well-known places in the area include Waterbury Castle (2.3 miles west) and Heaven Farm Museum (1.6 miles south). Open spaces near Chelwood Common include Brickfield Meadow.
FAQs for Chelwood Common
Do you cover Chelwood Common from London?
We cover Chelwood Common, about 32 miles from central London.
Is the Artex in my Chelwood Common home asbestos?
Some older coatings do, and many don’t. Testing a sample is the only way to know.
Do you need a licence to remove Artex?
Normally not, according to HSE. Larger-scale removal using steam or gel is notifiable non-licensed work.
What if my house is newer?
Homes built after 2000 shouldn’t contain asbestos, as it was banned in 1999, though older parts, reused materials or earlier outbuildings can.
My builder has found asbestos. What now?
Stop work in that area and keep people out, and the material needs identifying before work resumes.
Is my textured ceiling in Chelwood Common asbestos?
Not necessarily, as many do not. A test will tell you.
Should all asbestos be removed?
Not always. Sound material that will not be touched can often stay, as long as it’s recorded.
Can you help with a shop or office?
We do, alongside homes. The duty holder should be able to share the asbestos register.
Prices and what affects them
We base our quote on:
- Parking and access charges
- The survey scope
- The category of work
- The quantity or area
There is no one-size price, as every job differs. Our guides list published price ranges from other companies, with sources.
Sending photos
What to photograph:
- A wide shot showing where the material is
- Approximate dimensions
- Street parking nearby
- A close-up from a safe distance
Include any existing survey or test when you fill in the enquiry form or give us a call on 07833 053 749.
Why people call us in Chelwood Common
Textured coatings were popular for decades because they hid cracks and uneven plaster, and some contained a small amount of white asbestos (chrysotile) for strength.
If any of these sound familiar, it’s worth getting advice:
- Loft conversions
- Landlord refurbishments
- Coatings damaged by DIY
- Textured walls before a refit
In older homes in Chelwood Common, textured ceilings were often added in later decades.
Questions to ask before booking
- What paperwork you get
- What category of work it is
- Proof of an HSE licence where it’s needed
- Whether they’re insured for asbestos work
- Identify it first: we test or survey before planning removal
- Work planned to the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012 and HSE guidance
- Paperwork for your records: reports, lab results and consignment notes
- Legal disposal at a permitted site, with a consignment note