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Artex Removal for Crabtree
Any pre-2000 building in Crabtree may contain asbestos. We offer textured coating testing and removal.
- Coatings scraped during DIY
- Extensions that cut into ceilings
- Ceilings before plastering
Need Artex removal in Crabtree?
Artex removal in Crabtree
For an asbestos coating, the room is sealed, the coating kept wet and nothing sanded or dry-scraped. Typical materials include textured walls, swirl patterns and Artex ceilings, and typical jobs are structural work through coated ceilings and walls before tiling.
Rural homes near Crabtree have often been altered over generations, so ceilings may have been coated during an earlier renovation. We start with a clear answer: what the material is, and what that means for your plans.
- Where
- Crabtree (RH13)
- County
- West Sussex
- Service
- Testing and removal of textured coatings
- Paperwork
- Lab result and consignment note
- Quote
- A written quote before work starts
- Telephone
- 07833 053 749
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
FAQs for Crabtree
Do you work near Horsham station?
Yes. Horsham station is about 4.6 miles north-west of Crabtree, and we cover both.
Is the Artex in my Crabtree home asbestos?
Some older coatings do, and many don’t. Only a test will tell you.
How can I get a price?
Use our quote form or call 07833 053 749. Tell us the postcode, what the material is and where, and send photos if you can.
Is my textured ceiling in Crabtree asbestos?
Not necessarily: many coatings are asbestos-free. Testing a sample is how you find out.
What if the weather’s bad?
Indoor jobs go ahead in any weather. Outdoor roof work can be delayed by strong wind or heavy rain.
Do I need to move out during Artex removal?
The work room is sealed and kept clear. You may be able to use the rest of the house.
Can you come if the asbestos is damaged?
Make the area safe first: close it off and don’t clean it up yourself. Then contact us for advice on the next step.
When can you start?
That depends on the work and current bookings. You will get available dates with the quote, and notifiable work needs notifying before it starts.
Your options compared
Test, leave, cover or remove? If it’s intact and no work will go through it, leaving or covering can make sense; for smooth ceilings or work through the ceiling, removal is generally best. Doing several things in one visit can help, for example testing several materials, or removing a garage roof and a flue at the same time.
Why choose us
- Samples analysed by an accredited laboratory
- Honest advice, even when the answer is to leave it
- Homes, rented property and workplaces
- Reports and results you can share
See our prices page or the cost guide.
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What affects the price in Crabtree
Every quote reflects:
- The quantity or area
- The category of work
- The number of samples or the size of the building
- Material and condition
The cost of Artex removal depends on the job: the materials involved, how much there is, access and paperwork. Every quote is individual.
Helping us quote
To help us quote quickly, send:
- A picture of the whole area
- Any damage, cracks or broken pieces
- Approximate dimensions
- Street parking nearby
Send us the address in Crabtree, a description and some photos: fill in the enquiry form or give us a call on 07833 053 749, and we will reply with a quote.
What happens
Waste is bagged and labelled as we go, then taken to a permitted site. If anything unexpected turns up, we stop and talk to you.
- Send photos of the textured surfaces
- We arrange testing
- We talk through the options
- We remove it safely if that’s what you choose
- The waste goes to a permitted site with a consignment note
Before we arrive
- Move things out of the way carefully
- Keep away from the material in the meantime
- Dig out previous surveys
Get a quote
The quickest way to a quote is to send photos and the postcode: call 07833 053 749 or use our quote form.
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For businesses and landlords in Crabtree
If you run a business from older premises in Crabtree, you are likely to need an asbestos register and a management plan, and contractors must be told what’s there.
The duty to manage applies to non-domestic premises and common parts, not to single private homes, but anyone working on the property still needs to know about asbestos.
Materials we deal with
Coated plasterboard
The coating sits on plasterboard or plaster. Removing the boards can be an option.
Ceiling roses and cornices
Roses and cornices may be coated.
Doing it yourself?
With a professional job, you get a record: results, a report or a consignment note, which buyers and builders may ask for.
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.
Limits to be aware of
So you know what to expect:
- We need the room cleared
- Larger-scale steam or gel removal must be notified before it starts, which affects the start date
- We test before removal, because a clear result means ordinary methods can be used
Not sure what you need? Send us photos and we’ll tell you honestly.
What we deal with
- Patched or painted coatings
- Artex ceilings
- Ceiling roses and cornices (coated)
- Coated plasterboard
- Textured walls
- Swirl and stipple patterns
What happens next
The surface is left ready for making good.
Going forward:
- Tell us which rooms and roughly how big they are
- Keep pets out of the work area
- Test every different coating
- Clear the rooms before the work
Things not to do
Keep away from flaking or fallen coating.
Do not sand, scrape dry or wire-brush a textured coating before it’s been tested.
Textured ceilings in Crabtree
Crabtree is about 5 miles south-east of Horsham, in West Sussex. Crabtree is part of the area we cover, on everything from houses and flats to workplaces and garages. Crabtree is one of 371 places in West Sussex we cover. Our area stretches from Crabtree to Crawley (about 7 miles away).
If you are refurbishing a rental near Horsham station, textured ceilings can be tested between tenancies. For a school such as Newells Preparatory School, the duty holder’s records should show any coatings.
Anywhere in RH13, we can help with Artex removal. Your property could be on Mill Lane, Peppersgate and Long Hill or the roads around them, wherever it is in Crabtree. If your property is just outside Crabtree, we also cover Lower Beeding (1 mile north), Colwood (1 mile south-east), Monk's Gate (2 miles north-west), Plummers Plain (2 miles north-east) and Mannings Heath (2 miles north-west). Larger places within reach include Crawley (7 miles north-east), Horsham (5 miles north-west), Worthing (14 miles south-west), Haywards Heath (7 miles east), Burgess Hill (7 miles south-east) and East Grinstead (13 miles north-east).
Well-known places in the area include Horsham Hospital (4.9 miles north-west). Within reach you will find Knepp Wildland.
- Nothing removed blind: unknown materials are tested first
- Done to the regulations: HSE guidance and CAR 2012
- Everything in writing: quotes, reports, results and waste notes
- Asbestos waste double-bagged or wrapped and taken to a permitted site