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Artex Removal for Easebourne
Artex removal in Easebourne and across West Sussex: testing and removal of Artex and textured coatings, with written paperwork.
- Ceilings before downlights go in
- Landlord refurbishments
- Textured walls before a refit
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How artex removal works in Easebourne
Textured coatings like Artex were used on ceilings and walls for decades, and those applied before 2000 can contain a small amount of asbestos. We test the coating, then remove it safely if it contains asbestos. Typical jobs include walls before tiling and flaking textured ceilings, including Artex ceilings, textured walls and coated ceiling roses.
In towns and villages like Easebourne, textured ceilings appear in older and newer homes, often added during past renovations. Clear answers come first: what the material is, and what that means for your plans.
- Where
- Easebourne (GU29)
- County
- West Sussex
- Covers
- Textured ceilings and walls
- Paperwork
- Lab result and consignment note
- Price
- Written quote for your job
- Call
- 07833 053 749
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
Prices and what affects them
The price of Artex removal depends mainly on:
- How much waste there is
- Material and condition
- The number of samples or the size of the building
- The quantity or area
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.
Sending photos
Helpful photos:
- A rough size or measurement
- Any damage, cracks or broken pieces
- A closer photo of the material, without touching it
- Any labels or markings, if you can see them safely
Share the postcode, a short description and photos: fill in the enquiry form or give us a call on 07833 053 749.
Which option is right?
Test, leave, cover or remove? If it’s intact and no work will go through it, leaving or covering can make sense; if you want smooth ceilings or need to cut into it, removal is normally better. Dealing with asbestos before building work is typically cheaper than finding it mid-job, when everything has to stop.
How we work in Easebourne
- Reports and results you can share
- No removal until we know what it is
- Homes, rented property and workplaces
- Work done to the regulations
See our prices page or our cost guide.
How we work
The coating is softened with water, steam or gel and removed with hand tools, never sanded or scraped dry. Our team uses the right protective equipment, and use controls to keep dust down.
- Let us know which rooms have textured coatings
- Each coating is sampled and tested
- We go through the options and send a quote
- The room is sealed, and the coating removed wet or the boards taken down
- We clean up and send the waste paperwork
Getting ready
- Move belongings away from the area, without touching the material
- Keep the area clear of children and pets
- Let neighbours know if the work is near them
Ask for a quote
Include any existing survey or test when you ring 07833 053 749, or send the details through our contact page.
Helpful guides
Limits to be aware of
To be clear about the scope:
- We leave the surface ready for your plasterer
- Other asbestos materials found in the room are dealt with separately
- Big jobs need notifying in advance, so allow time
If in doubt, ask: we will recommend a test, a survey or removal.
Common materials
- Textured walls
- Ceiling roses and cornices (coated)
- Patched or painted coatings
- Artex ceilings
- Swirl and stipple patterns
- Coated plasterboard
Common questions in Easebourne
Do textured ceilings in Easebourne homes contain asbestos?
Some older coatings do, and many don’t. Only a test will tell you.
Is asbestos common in Easebourne homes?
Older homes can, if they date from before 2000. The only way to know is to test suspect materials. Common places include garage roofs, textured ceilings, floor tiles, soffits and flues.
Is asbestos dangerous?
It can be, if fibres are released and breathed in. Diseases linked to it, such as mesothelioma and asbestosis, can appear many years later, which is why it’s identified before work.
Is it better to remove the coating or the ceiling?
It depends on the room and the condition of the ceiling. We will explain the options.
My builder has found asbestos. What now?
Work in that area should stop, then have the material identified before anything else happens.
Is a home built after 2000 likely to contain asbestos?
Asbestos was banned in 1999, so a home built after 2000 shouldn’t contain it.
Will I get the price in writing?
Yes, every quote is in writing and says what’s included.
Do I need to be at home?
We need access to every area in the job.
What happens next
The ceiling or wall is left ready for your plasterer.
Once you know what’s there, a few simple habits help:
- Empty the rooms in advance
- Photos help us quote
- File the test result and waste note
- Book your plasterer after removal
Avoid these
Do not sand, scrape dry or wire-brush a textured coating before it’s been tested.
Don’t drill or cut into textured ceilings until you know what they contain.
A closer look at the materials
Painted coatings
Many coatings have been painted over, which doesn’t change what’s underneath.
Ceiling roses and cornices
Decorative mouldings are sometimes coated too.
Why people call us in Easebourne
Leaks and DIY can damage coatings, so they may start to flake.
Get advice if you’re dealing with any of these:
- Ceilings due to be knocked through or removed
- Textured walls before a refit
- Ceilings before downlights go in
- Ceilings due for plastering or skimming
A school like Easebourne CofE Primary School should know from its asbestos register whether coatings have been tested.
What your quote should include
- Any exclusions
- For licensed work, a valid HSE licence
- Whether they’re insured for asbestos work
- What paperwork you get
Duty holders and landlords in Easebourne
If you manage or own a block in Easebourne, the asbestos register for common parts should be kept up to date and shared with contractors.
Schools, halls and community buildings are non-domestic premises, so the duty to manage applies.
Places near Easebourne
Easebourne properties and textured coatings
Easebourne is about 9 miles east of Petersfield, in West Sussex. Anywhere in Easebourne, just send the postcode. We cover all 371 towns and villages in West Sussex. Our nearest city page is Guildford, about 19 miles away.
In older homes in Easebourne, textured ceilings were often added in later decades. Parts of the South Downs National Park are within about a mile of Easebourne, and older rural homes there often have textured ceilings from past renovations.
Artex jobs anywhere in GU29 start with the postcode and some photos. That could mean a property on Fox Road, Hanover Court and Highfield Close. For properties just outside Easebourne, we cover Midhurst (1 mile south-west), West Lavington (1 mile south), Woolbeding (1 mile west), Bepton Common (2 miles south-west) and Cocking Causeway (2 miles south). Within a short drive, we also work in Bognor Regis (14 miles south), Chichester (11 miles south), Littlehampton (15 miles south-east), Emsworth (13 miles south-west), Storrington (13 miles south-east) and Billingshurst (12 miles east).
Other landmarks nearby include Midhurst Community Hospital (within half a mile south-west) and Lodsworth Castle (2.8 miles east). Within reach you’ll find Blackdown and Cooksbridge Meadow.
- Local schools include Midhurst Intermediate School (within half a mile north) and Midhurst Rother College (0.5 miles south-west)
- Nearby, you’ll find Page's Stores The White Horse Inn (less than half a mile east)
- Identify it first: we test or survey before planning removal
- Work planned to the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012 and HSE guidance
- Written paperwork: reports, results and waste consignment notes
- Asbestos waste double-bagged or wrapped and taken to a permitted site