East Sussex · England
Artex Removal in Chuck Hatch
Artex removal in Chuck Hatch and across East Sussex: testing and removal of Artex and textured coatings, with written paperwork.
- Loft conversions and extensions
- Ceilings before downlights go in
- Landlord refurbishments
Asbestos help in Chuck Hatch
Your options compared
Remove the coating, or the whole ceiling? Each has pros and cons, depending on the room. Dealing with asbestos before building work is usually cheaper than finding it mid-job, when everything has to stop.
How we work in Chuck Hatch
- Identify first, remove only when needed
- Plain-English advice, including when to leave things alone
- Legal disposal, with paperwork
- Houses, flats and business premises
How artex removal works in Chuck Hatch
Sometimes it’s simpler to take the ceiling boards down whole than to strip the coating. We’ll explain which suits your rooms. We often deal with textured walls, coated ceiling roses and stipple finishes, and typical jobs are loft conversions and ceilings due to be knocked through or removed.
Rural homes near Chuck Hatch have often been altered over generations, so ceilings may have been coated during an earlier renovation. Every quote is in writing and spells out what’s covered, so you know where you stand.
- Area
- Chuck Hatch (TN7)
- Region
- East Sussex
- What we do
- Textured ceilings and walls
- Paperwork
- Test result and waste paperwork
- Quotes
- A written quote before work starts
- Phone
- 07833 053 749
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
Common questions in Chuck Hatch
Do you cover small places like Chuck Hatch?
Yes. We cover villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about access and parking.
Can you deal with asbestos on rural buildings in the High Weald National Landscape?
Yes. The asbestos rules are the same in protected landscapes, though access to rural buildings may need planning.
My builder has found asbestos. What now?
Work in that area should stop, then have the material identified before anything else happens.
How do I know if my property contains 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?
Only once you know it’s clear. Sanding or dry scraping an asbestos coating releases fibres.
How do I get a quote?
Just ring 07833 053 749, or send the details through our contact page. Include the postcode, a description and photos.
Can I plaster over Artex that contains asbestos?
It’s an option for an intact coating: skimming or boarding over avoids disturbing it. Do not sand it first, and keep a record that it’s there.
I think I’ve damaged asbestos. What now?
Stop work, leave the area and don’t try to clean up. Then ask for advice; if you are worried about your health, speak to your GP.
Typical Artex jobs in Chuck Hatch
Many ceilings have years of paint on them, so age is hard to judge.
These are some of the things we deal with in Chuck Hatch:
- Flaking textured ceilings
- Structural work through coated ceilings
- Rented flats before redecoration
- Coatings scraped during DIY
If you are refurbishing flats near Ashurst Kent station, a void period is a good time to deal with textured ceilings.
Comparing quotes
- How the work will be done, and the controls used
- Whether the job needs notifying
- Whether they’re insured for asbestos work
- Where the waste goes, with paperwork
How we work
On the day, we seal off the room and protect floors and fittings, then keep the coating wet throughout. Before anything starts, we confirm the areas and materials with you, so there’s no confusion.
- Describe the coatings and rooms
- We test the coating if it hasn’t been tested
- We plan the removal and send a quote
- We seal off the room and remove the coating wet
- The room is cleaned and you get the paperwork
Preparing for the visit
- Do not disturb the material before we get there
- Clear the way to the work area
- Keep the area clear of children and pets
Get a quote
Photos taken from a safe distance are fine: send them through our contact page.
Related guides
Landlords, managing agents and employers
If you run a business from older premises in Chuck Hatch, you are likely to need an asbestos register and a management plan, and you must tell contractors what’s there.
Schools, halls and community buildings are non-domestic premises, so whoever runs them has a duty to manage asbestos.
Textured ceilings in Chuck Hatch
Chuck Hatch is about 3 miles north-west of Crowborough, in East Sussex. We cover Chuck Hatch as part of East Sussex, for Artex jobs of every size. Chuck Hatch is one of 289 towns and villages in East Sussex we cover. Our nearest city page is Crawley, about 13 miles away.
Chuck Hatch is within about 4 miles of the High Weald National Landscape, and older rural homes there often have textured ceilings from past renovations.
This part of East Sussex takes in TN7, and your Artex job can be anywhere in it. For properties just outside Chuck Hatch, we cover Friar's Gate (1 mile east), Marden's Hill (2 miles east), Mott's Mill (3 miles east), Sweethaws (3 miles south-east) and Crowborough (3 miles south-east). Further out, we also cover Lewes (15 miles south), Uckfield (8 miles south), South Malling (14 miles south), Heathfield (10 miles south-east), Southover (15 miles south) and Upper Horsebridge (15 miles south-east).
Well-known places in the area include Crowborough War Memorial Hospital (3.1 miles south-east) and Bolebroke Castle (2.8 miles north). Open spaces near Chuck Hatch include Crowborough Country Park.
Should you do it yourself?
Home testing kits exist, but you have to disturb the material to use one. HSE advises that samples are best taken by a competent person.
Power tools, sanding and jet-washing release the most fibres, so avoid them completely.
Towns and villages near Chuck Hatch
Also in Chuck Hatch
What’s included, and what isn’t
A few things to be aware of:
- Plastering and making good are generally separate jobs
- Larger-scale steam or gel removal must be notified before it starts, which affects the start date
- Other asbestos materials found in the room are dealt with separately
If you’re unsure, describe the job and send photos, and we will advise before booking.
Materials in Chuck Hatch
- Swirl and stipple patterns
- Ceiling roses and cornices (coated)
- Patched or painted coatings
- Coated plasterboard
- Artex ceilings
- Textured walls
How we price Artex removal
The cost depends on:
- How much waste there is
- Licensed or non-licensed
- The quantity or area
- Travel and parking
The cost of Artex removal depends on the job: the materials, the amount, access and what paperwork is needed. Every quote is individual.
Photos that help
Photo tips:
- An overall view
- A closer photo of the material, without touching it
- The access route
- Any labels or markings, if you can see them safely
Each job is priced individually. To start, ring 07833 053 749, or send the details through our contact page.
A closer look at the materials
Coated plasterboard
Coatings are applied over plasterboard or plaster. Sometimes it’s simpler to remove the boards whole.
Patched areas
Different areas may need separate samples.
- 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
- Asbestos waste double-bagged or wrapped and taken to a permitted site