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Artex Removal for East Chiltington
Buildings in East Chiltington built or refurbished before 2000 can contain asbestos. Our artex removal service covers Artex removal, with testing first.
- Coatings damaged by leaks
- Ceilings before skimming
- Rented flats before redecoration
Asbestos help in East Chiltington
For landlords, agents and businesses
Between tenancies is a good time to deal with asbestos, while the property is empty.
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.
Artex removal in East Chiltington
Taking down the plasterboard can be easier than stripping the coating. We will talk you through the options for your rooms in East Chiltington. People often contact us about rented flats before redecoration and ceilings due to be knocked through or removed, involving swirl patterns, coated ceiling roses and Artex ceilings.
Village homes like those in East Chiltington have often been altered several times, so coatings may date from earlier work. Nothing is removed until it’s been identified, because the method depends on what the material is.
- Location
- East Chiltington (BN7)
- County
- East Sussex
- Covers
- Testing and removal of textured coatings
- Afterwards
- Lab result and consignment note
- Price
- A written quote before work starts
- Phone
- 07833 053 749
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
Can I do it myself?
Found something mid-DIY? Stop: keep people away, don’t sweep or vacuum it up, and get advice.
Working on a fragile asbestos cement roof is dangerous in itself, quite apart from the asbestos, so stay off it.
FAQs for East Chiltington
Is the Artex in my East Chiltington home asbestos?
Some older coatings do, and many don’t. Only a test will tell you.
Do you come out to small villages like East Chiltington?
We do: small villages are covered too. Tell us about access and parking.
What should I do if I’ve disturbed asbestos?
Get everyone out of the area and keep it closed. Avoid sweeping, vacuuming or dusting, then contact a professional; your GP can advise if you’re worried about your health.
Could my home contain asbestos?
You can’t tell by eye. Laboratory analysis of a sample gives the answer, and anything from before 2000 is worth checking.
What if my house is newer?
Asbestos was banned in 1999, so buildings built after 2000 shouldn’t contain it, but older parts and reused materials can still contain it.
Can you advise before I buy a property?
Yes. A pre-purchase survey, arranged with the seller’s permission, shows what asbestos is there before you exchange.
Can asbestos go in my bin?
No. Asbestos is hazardous waste and must go to a site that accepts it. When we remove it, it’s taken to a permitted site with a consignment note.
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.
What it costs
The biggest factors in the price are:
- Parking and access charges
- The quantity or area
- The number of samples or the size of the building
- How easy it is to reach
Access makes a big difference to cost, so photos of the area and the way in help us quote accurately.
Sending photos
Before you send photos, a few tips:
- An overall view
- Any damage, cracks or broken pieces
- Approximate dimensions
- Any labels or markings, if you can see them safely
Photos and a postcode help us quote quickly: call 07833 053 749 or use our quote form.
What’s included, and what is not
The usual limits are:
- We leave the surface ready for your plasterer
- Larger-scale steam or gel removal must be notified before it starts, so allow time
- We need the room cleared
Not sure what you need? Send us photos and we will tell you honestly before you book.
What we deal with
- Coated plasterboard
- Swirl and stipple patterns
- Textured walls
- Artex ceilings
- Ceiling roses and cornices (coated)
- Patched or painted coatings
How we work
We finish by cleaning the room thoroughly before the seals come down. Unexpected finds are discussed with you first before carrying on.
- Send photos of the textured surfaces
- We test a sample of each coating
- We explain your options: leave, cover or remove
- We carry out the removal
- We dispose of the waste legally
Before we arrive
- Have any previous surveys or test results ready
- Move belongings away from the area, without touching the material
- Leave the suspect material alone until we arrive
How to get a quote
Photos from a safe distance help: don’t touch the material, just send them through our quote form.
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Afterwards
Note which other rooms have coatings, so future work is planned properly.
Looking after any asbestos that remains:
- Send photos of the coatings
- File the test result and waste note
- Keep pets away
- Plan around the closed rooms
Don’ts
Keep away from flaking or fallen coating.
If a coating has been damaged by a leak, keep people away from fallen pieces and ask for advice.
Textured ceilings in East Chiltington
East Chiltington is about 4 miles north-west of Lewes, in East Sussex. In East Chiltington, we hear from homeowners, landlords and businesses. We work in 289 places in East Sussex, from the larger towns to small villages. Our area stretches from East Chiltington to Brighton (about 7 miles away).
For a school such as Plumpton Primary School, the duty holder’s records should show any coatings, before decorators start. In older homes in East Chiltington, textured ceilings were often added in later decades. Parts of the South Downs National Park are within about 3 miles of East Chiltington, and older rural homes there often have textured ceilings from past renovations.
We carry out Artex jobs all over the BN7 postcode area. Nearby, we also cover Chiltington (1 mile east), Plumpton (1 mile south-west), Plumpton Green (1 mile north-west), Streat (1 mile west) and South Chailey (2 miles north-east). Larger places within reach include Seaford (12 miles south-east), Lewes (4 miles south-east), Hailsham (14 miles east), Crowborough (13 miles north-east), Uckfield (7 miles north-east) and Newhaven (10 miles south-east).
Other landmarks nearby include Ditchling Museum of Art + Craft (3 miles west) and Lewes Victoria Hospital (3.7 miles south-east). The countryside around East Chiltington includes Blackcap and Malling Down.
- Local schools include Chailey School (1.6 miles north-east)
Materials, one by one
Patched areas
Different areas may need separate samples.
Ceiling roses and cornices
We sample them if needed.
Towns and villages near East Chiltington
Other services in East Chiltington
Typical Artex jobs in East Chiltington
Older coatings are often painted over many times, so age is hard to judge.
Get advice if you are dealing with any of these:
- Loft conversions
- Walls before tiling
- Flaking textured ceilings
- Coatings scraped during DIY
If you’re refurbishing flats near Plumpton station, a void period is a good time to deal with textured ceilings.
What to look for in a quote
- What paperwork you get
- The scope of the job, in writing
- That licensed work will be done by an HSE-licensed contractor
- How the waste will be disposed of, and whether you’ll get a consignment note
- Survey or test first when it isn’t clear what a material is
- Planned to HSE guidance and the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012
- Everything in writing: quotes, reports, results and waste notes
- Legal disposal at a permitted site, with a consignment note