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Asbestos Artex Removal in Down Street, East Sussex
Found something that might be asbestos in Down Street? Our service covers Artex removal, with testing first, with clear advice at each step.
- Extensions that cut into ceilings
- Ceilings before downlights go in
- Walls before a kitchen or bathroom refit
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For landlords, agents and businesses
If you own a block of garages or outbuildings that you let should find out whether the roofs are asbestos cement, before anyone carries out repairs.
If you manage or own a block in Down Street, the register for shared areas needs keeping current and sharing with trades, and condition checked regularly.
Artex removal for Down Street properties
Taking down the plasterboard can be easier than stripping the coating. We’ll explain which suits your rooms. Typical jobs include coatings scraped during DIY and damaged or cracked coatings, involving Artex ceilings, textured walls and swirl patterns.
Village homes like those in Down Street have often been altered several times, so coatings may date from earlier work. Paperwork is part of every job, because buyers, landlords and builders often ask for it.
- Where
- Down Street (TN22)
- Area hub
- East Sussex
- Covers
- Testing and removal of textured coatings
- Paperwork
- Result and waste note
- Quotes
- Written quote for your job
- Telephone
- 07833 053 749
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
Towns and villages near Down Street
What else we do in Down Street
The process
We soften the coating and take it off by hand, never sanded or scraped dry. At the end, we tell you what was done and what happens next.
- Get in touch with photos
- We test a sample of each coating
- We explain your options: leave, cover or remove
- We remove it safely if that is what you choose
- We dispose of the waste legally
How to prepare
- Keep the area clear of children and pets
- Clear access to the area, loft or garage
- Tell us about anything that’s already damaged
Getting a price
Tell us about the material, its location and your plans. Then send photos through our quote form, or phone 07833 053 749.
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Where asbestos turns up
Asbestos-free coatings were also made, so testing is the only way to know.
Typical jobs in Down Street include:
- Landlord refurbishments
- Structural work through coated ceilings
- Ceilings before downlights go in
- Ceilings due for plastering or skimming
If your home is one of the older properties in Down Street, near The Parish Church of St Andrew and St Mary or elsewhere, textured ceilings may date from an earlier renovation.
Before booking anyone
- That samples are analysed by an accredited laboratory
- What exactly is included: the areas, materials or samples
- Any exclusions
- For licensed work, a valid HSE licence
Artex in Down Street homes
Down Street is about 3 miles north-west of Uckfield, in East Sussex. In Down Street, we hear from homeowners, landlords and businesses. Down Street is one of 289 places in East Sussex where we work. We work right across the region, from Down Street to Crawley (about 13 miles away).
For rented flats close to Uckfield station, coatings can be tested while the flat is empty. For a school such as Fletching Church of England Primary School, the duty holder’s records should show any coatings. Down Street is within about 7 miles of the High Weald National Landscape, and older rural homes there often have textured ceilings from past renovations.
Artex jobs anywhere in TN22 start with the postcode and some photos. For properties just outside Down Street, we cover Maresfield (1 mile east), Budlett's Common (2 miles east), Newick (3 miles south-west), Founthill (3 miles south-west) and Ridgewood (3 miles south-east). Further out, we also cover Seaford (15 miles south), Lewes (9 miles south), Hailsham (13 miles south-east), Crowborough (6 miles north-east), Uckfield (3 miles south-east) and Newhaven (14 miles south).
Other landmarks nearby include Uckfield Community Hospital (3 miles south-east) and Heaven Farm Museum (2.8 miles north-west). The countryside around Down Street includes Brickfield Meadow.
Doing it yourself?
Working on a fragile asbestos cement roof is dangerous in itself, quite apart from the asbestos, so never climb onto one.
HSE advises the public not to repair or remove asbestos themselves. Higher-risk materials such as lagging, sprayed coatings and most insulating board must only be dealt with by an HSE-licensed contractor.
A closer look at the materials
Ceiling roses and cornices
Roses and cornices may be coated.
Textured walls
Walls can have textured coatings too.
Looking after things afterwards
Keep the test result and waste paperwork with your property records.
After we’ve finished:
- Tell us which rooms and roughly how big they are
- Keep pets away
- Book your plasterer after removal
- Test every different coating
Things not to do
Don’t use a steamer or chemical stripper on an untested coating.
Test before the builders arrive.
Your options compared
You will find DIY products for removing Artex, but if it contains asbestos, the job needs proper controls. Test first. What you pay depends on the job itself: the materials, the amount, access and what paperwork is needed. Every quote is individual.
Why people choose us
- Work done to the regulations
- Covering London and the South East
- Clear advice on your options
- Homes, rented property and workplaces
See how we price jobs or the cost guide.
What’s included, and what isn’t
Here’s what Artex removal covers, and what it does not:
- We test before removal, since a negative result changes everything
- Other asbestos materials found in the room are dealt with separately
- Larger-scale steam or gel removal must be notified before it starts, which affects the start date
If you are unsure, describe the job and send photos, and we will advise before you book.
What we deal with
- Swirl and stipple patterns
- Coated plasterboard
- Ceiling roses and cornices (coated)
- Textured walls
- Patched or painted coatings
- Artex ceilings
Down Street questions
Do you work on properties in the High Weald National Landscape?
Yes, the same rules apply there, though access to rural buildings may need planning.
Could my house in Down Street contain asbestos?
Older homes can, if they date from before 2000. The only way to know is to test suspect materials. Garage roofs, Artex, floor tiles, soffits and flues are typical examples.
Can you quote from photos?
Clear photos and measurements are often enough; otherwise we’ll arrange a visit.
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.
Do you work in Down Street?
Yes. We cover Down Street and the surrounding area as part of East Sussex. Send us the postcode for a quote.
How do I get a quote?
Send us the details: the postcode, what you’ve found and where it is. To do that, fill in the enquiry form or give us a call on 07833 053 749.
Can I plaster over Artex that contains asbestos?
You can, if it’s intact: covering it leaves it undisturbed. Never sand it beforehand, and record its location.
Do you work for landlords and businesses?
Yes: homeowners, landlords, managing agents, businesses and contractors. Tell us about the property and what you need.
- Identify it first: we test or survey before planning removal
- 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