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Artex Removal in Earnley
Worried about asbestos in Earnley? We provide textured coating testing and removal, explained in plain English.
- Textured walls before a refit
- Rented flats before redecoration
- Coatings scraped during DIY
Asbestos help in Earnley
What happens next
Covered coatings should be recorded.
Going forward:
- Photos help us quote
- Each different coating needs testing
- Keep the results and paperwork
- Give us room sizes
What to avoid
Test before the builders arrive.
Do not drill or cut into textured ceilings until you know what they contain.
How artex removal works in Earnley
Removing an asbestos textured coating means sealing off the room, keeping the coating wet and never sanding or scraping it dry, with the waste bagged and taken to a permitted site. Typical materials include swirl patterns, coated plasterboard and Artex ceilings, and typical jobs are damaged or cracked coatings and ceilings due for rewiring or new downlights.
Rural homes near Earnley have often been altered over generations, so ceilings may have been coated during an earlier renovation. We follow HSE guidance and the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012, whatever the size of the job.
- Location
- Earnley (PO20)
- Area hub
- West Sussex
- What we do
- Artex tested, then removed with wet methods
- Afterwards
- Result and waste note
- Price
- A written quote before work starts
- Phone
- 07833 053 749
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
Artex removal around Earnley
Earnley is about 3 miles north-west of Selsey, in West Sussex. Anywhere in Earnley, just send the postcode. We cover all 371 towns and villages across West Sussex. Our nearest city page is Southampton, about 26 miles away.
Non-domestic buildings like East Wittering Community Primary School should already have records of any textured coatings, before decorators start. Earnley is within about 4 miles of the coast; indoor work like textured coating removal is not affected by the weather.
Artex jobs anywhere in PO20 start with the postcode and some photos. Local streets include Earnley Manor Close, Bookers Lane and Drove Lane; we cover every one. We also carry out Artex jobs in East Wittering (1 mile west), Almodington (1 mile north-east), Somerley (1 mile north), Shipton Green (2 miles north) and Birdham (2 miles north). We also cover nearby towns such as Bognor Regis (7 miles east), Chichester (6 miles north-east), Selsey (3 miles south-east), Littlehampton (14 miles east), Emsworth (7 miles north-west) and Rustington (15 miles east).
A little further out are Selsey Lifeboat Museum (3.9 miles south-east). The countryside around Earnley includes Pilsey Island.
FAQs for Earnley
Could my house in Earnley contain asbestos?
If your home in Earnley was built or refurbished before 2000, it may, but only a test can confirm it. Common places include garage roofs, textured ceilings, floor tiles, soffits and flues.
Do you cover Earnley from London?
Earnley is about 60 miles from central London, well within our area.
My builder has found asbestos. What now?
Work there should pause and the area be kept clear. We will identify it and advise on removal.
I think I’ve damaged asbestos. What now?
Get everyone out of the area and keep it closed. Do not try to clean up the debris yourself, and ask for advice; your GP can advise if you are worried about your health.
Should I check for asbestos before buying?
Yes. A pre-purchase survey, arranged with the seller’s permission, shows what asbestos is there before you exchange.
Can I put asbestos in a skip?
Never: it’s hazardous waste. When we remove it, it’s taken to a permitted site with a consignment note.
How quickly can you come out?
Dates are agreed once the quote is accepted. Notifiable jobs cannot start until they’ve been notified.
Can you quote from photos?
Often we can quote from clear photos and a description; if not, we will arrange to see it.
Doing it yourself?
Sanding, drilling, cutting and jet-washing are the worst things you can do to asbestos materials, so avoid them completely.
A professional job comes with paperwork: results, a report or a consignment note, which buyers and builders may ask for.
How it works
For board removal, we take the boards down in whole pieces and bagged or wrapped. If anything unexpected turns up, we stop and talk to you.
- Tell us which rooms and surfaces
- We sample each coating
- We plan the removal and send a quote
- The coating is removed with controls
- The room is cleaned and you get the paperwork
Before we arrive
- Mention any parking restrictions
- Make sure we can get to the area
- Tell us about anything that’s already damaged
How to get a quote
Photos and a postcode help us quote quickly: just use our quote form or call 07833 053 749.
Helpful guides
Duty holders and landlords in Earnley
If you’re responsible for a non-domestic building or the common parts of flats in Earnley, you have a duty to manage asbestos under the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012. That means finding it, assessing it, recording it and planning how to manage it.
Before contractors start, they need to know about any asbestos. HSE’s campaigns stress this point to building owners and trades alike.
Common reasons for Artex jobs in Earnley
Renovations disturb coatings: sanding to smooth a ceiling, scraping it off dry or drilling for lights releases fibres.
People normally contact us about one of these:
- Walls before tiling
- Ceilings due for plastering or skimming
- Ceilings due to be knocked through or removed
- Coatings already disturbed
In older homes in Earnley, textured ceilings were often added in later decades.
What to look for in a quote
- That licensed work will be done by an HSE-licensed contractor
- Where the waste goes, with paperwork
- That samples are analysed by an accredited laboratory
- What you will receive afterwards: a report, results or waste paperwork
Places near Earnley
What else we do in Earnley
Materials we deal with
Textured walls
They’re tested and removed in the same way as ceilings.
Painted coatings
The sample includes the coating itself.
Limits to be aware of
We are upfront about what’s included:
- 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
If in doubt, ask: we will recommend a test, a survey or removal.
Materials in Earnley
- Artex ceilings
- Ceiling roses and cornices (coated)
- Coated plasterboard
- Textured walls
- Patched or painted coatings
- Swirl and stipple patterns
What affects the price in Earnley
The biggest factors in the price are:
- Travel and parking
- The number of samples or the size of the building
- Whether the work is non-licensed, notifiable or licensed
- The quantity or area
What you pay depends on the job itself: the materials, the amount, access and what paperwork is needed. Every quote is individual.
Sending photos
Photos help us understand the job before we visit. Take them from a safe distance without touching the material:
- Street parking nearby
- Any damage, cracks or broken pieces
- How we’d reach it
- Visible markings
Photos from a safe distance help: don’t touch the material, just send them through our quote form.
- Nothing removed blind: unknown materials are tested first
- Work planned to the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012 and HSE guidance
- Everything in writing: quotes, reports, results and waste notes
- Asbestos waste double-bagged or wrapped and taken to a permitted site