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Artex Removal for Coates
Found something that might be asbestos in Coates? Our service covers removal of textured ceilings and walls, with clear advice at each step.
- Textured walls before a refit
- Coatings scraped during DIY
- Ceilings due for plastering or skimming
Artex removal near Coates
How we price Artex removal
What changes the cost:
- Disposal costs
- Licensed or non-licensed
- The number of samples or the size of the building
- The type of material and its condition
Access makes a big difference to cost, so tell us about access.
Sending photos
Good photos help us plan and quote. Take them without disturbing anything:
- A close-up from a safe distance
- Where we could park
- Approximate dimensions
- A wide shot showing where the material is
If you have a survey or test result, include it when you call 07833 053 749 or use our quote form; it helps us quote accurately.
Artex removal near Coates
Taking down the plasterboard can be easier than stripping the coating. We’ll explain which suits your rooms. People often contact us about extensions that cut into ceilings and ceilings before plastering, involving coated plasterboard, stipple finishes and coated ceiling roses.
Village homes like those in Coates have often been altered several times, so coatings may date from earlier work. Everything is explained in plain English, including when leaving a material alone is the sensible choice.
- Where
- Coates (RH20)
- Area hub
- West Sussex
- What we do
- Testing and removal of textured coatings
- Paperwork
- Lab result and consignment note
- Price
- Written quote for your job
- Call
- 07833 053 749
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
Artex removal around Coates
Coates is about 10 miles north of Littlehampton, in West Sussex. Homes, landlords and businesses in Coates contact us for Artex jobs. Coates is one of 371 towns and villages in West Sussex we cover. Our area stretches from Coates to Guildford (about 20 miles away).
If you are refurbishing flats near Pulborough station, a void period is a good time to deal with textured ceilings. Non-domestic buildings like Fittleworth CofE Village School should already have records of any textured coatings. Coates is within about 4 miles of the South Downs National Park, and older rural homes there often have textured ceilings from past renovations.
For Artex jobs in RH20, just send the postcode and a few photos. Nearby, we also cover Lower Horncroft (1 mile east), Fittleworth (1 mile north-east), Bedham (1 mile north-east), Watersfield (2 miles south-east) and Coldwaltham (2 miles south-east). Within a short drive, we also work in Horsham (14 miles north-east), Worthing (12 miles south-east), Bognor Regis (12 miles south-west), Chichester (12 miles south-west), Littlehampton (10 miles south) and Lancing (14 miles south-east).
A little further out are Coates Castle (0.5 miles south-west) and Coultershaw Heritage Site (2 miles north-west). Within reach you’ll find Bignor Hill and Amberley Wild Brooks.
- Local pubs include The Swan Hotel (0.7 miles north-east)
Materials, one by one
Ceiling roses and cornices
Roses and cornices may be coated.
Painted coatings
We sample through the paint into the coating.
Can I do it myself?
HSE advises the public not to repair or remove asbestos themselves. Licensed materials are strictly for licensed contractors.
Fragile roofs are a serious falls risk, quite apart from the asbestos, so stay off it.
Why people call us in Coates
Coatings get damaged by water leaks, cracks and DIY, so they may start to flake.
Common situations in older properties include:
- Ceilings before plastering
- Coatings damaged by leaks
- Extensions that cut into ceilings
- Structural work through coated ceilings
If your home is one of the older properties in Coates, near Church of St Agatha or elsewhere, textured ceilings may date from an earlier renovation.
Questions to ask before you book
- What is not included
- Whether they’re insured for asbestos work
- Laboratory analysis by an accredited lab
- Whether the work is licensed, notifiable non-licensed or non-licensed
Common questions in Coates
Do you work on properties in the South Downs National Park?
Yes, the same rules apply there, but access to farm and rural buildings can take planning.
Is the Artex in my Coates home asbestos?
Some may, but many coatings don’t contain asbestos. Only a test will tell you.
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.
What does licensed work mean?
It covers the higher-risk materials: lagging, sprayed coatings and most asbestos insulating board. It needs a contractor with an HSE licence.
Is it OK to scrape off Artex?
Not before testing. Sanding or dry scraping an asbestos coating releases fibres.
Is damaged asbestos an emergency?
First, keep people away from the damaged material: close it off and do not clean it up yourself. Then get in touch and we’ll advise.
Should I take the ceiling down instead?
Both are options: it depends on the room and the condition of the ceiling. We’ll recommend one for each room.
Is my textured ceiling in Coates asbestos?
Not necessarily: many coatings are asbestos-free. A sample test tells you which you have.
After we’ve finished in Coates
Share the paperwork with your trades.
After the job, keep these in mind:
- Keep pets away
- Line up the plasterer for afterwards
- Tell us which rooms and roughly how big they are
- Send photos of the coatings
Avoid these
Never sand or dry-scrape Artex before testing.
Don’t try DIY removal products on untested coatings.
Also in Coates
Your options compared
A test before removal can save money: a clear result means normal methods. Grouping jobs together can keep costs down, such as testing several materials at once.
Why people choose us
- Work done to the regulations
- We identify first and remove only what needs removing
- Reports and results you can share
- Waste paperwork for every removal
Read how we price jobs or published price ranges.
Step by step
We wear disposable coveralls and suitable respirators, and keep the room closed while we work. While we work, the area stays out of bounds, so arrange for pets and children to be elsewhere.
- Get in touch with photos
- We arrange testing
- We explain your options: leave, cover or remove
- We carry out the removal
- We dispose of the waste legally
Preparing for the visit
- Leave the suspect material alone until we arrive
- Clear the way to the work area
- Have any previous surveys or test results ready
Getting a price
Tell us about the material, its location and your plans. Use our quote form or call 07833 053 749.
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Landlords, managing agents and employers
If you manage or own a block in Coates, the register for shared areas needs keeping current and sharing with trades.
The duty to manage applies to non-domestic premises and common parts, not to single private homes, but contractors still need to know about asbestos before they work.
- Nothing removed blind: unknown materials are tested first
- Planned to HSE guidance and the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012
- Everything in writing: quotes, reports, results and waste notes
- Waste sealed and labelled, then taken to a permitted site