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Artex Removal for East Wittering
Worried about asbestos in East Wittering? Our service covers removal of textured ceilings and walls, with clear advice at each step.
- Ceilings due for rewiring or new downlights
- Structural work through coated ceilings
- Ceilings before plastering
Need Artex removal in East Wittering?
Doing it yourself?
DIY sampling means disturbing the material yourself. HSE advises that samples are best taken by a competent person.
Fragile roofs are a serious falls risk, as well as an asbestos risk, so stay off it.
Artex removal for East Wittering properties
Left undisturbed, an intact textured coating is low risk. The problem comes when it’s sanded, scraped dry, drilled or knocked through during a renovation, which is why testing first matters in East Wittering. Typical materials include stipple finishes, swirl patterns and coated ceiling roses, and typical jobs are coatings in the way of electrical work and flaking textured ceilings.
In a smaller place like East Wittering, textured ceilings often show up when people renovate older family homes. We follow HSE guidance and the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012.
- Location
- East Wittering (PO20)
- Area hub
- West Sussex
- Service
- Artex tested, then removed with wet methods
- Afterwards
- Result and waste note
- Quote
- Written quote for your job
- Call
- 07833 053 749
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
Where asbestos turns up
Textured coatings were popular for decades because they hid cracks and uneven plaster, and some included a little chrysotile.
Typical jobs in East Wittering include:
- Loft conversions and extensions
- Textured walls before a refit
- Flaking textured ceilings
- Coatings scraped during DIY
A school like East Wittering Community Primary School should know from its asbestos register whether coatings have been tested, before decorators start.
Questions to ask before booking
- What exactly is included: the areas, materials or samples
- The method and controls
- What isn’t included
- If the price includes VAT
Limits to be aware of
Here’s what Artex removal covers, and what it does not:
- Untested coatings are tested first, because a clear result means ordinary methods can be used
- Larger-scale steam or gel removal must be notified before it starts, which affects the start date
- The room being worked on has to be empty and sealed off
If you’re unsure, describe the job and send photos, and we will advise before booking.
What we deal with
- Textured walls
- Coated plasterboard
- Artex ceilings
- Patched or painted coatings
- Ceiling roses and cornices (coated)
- Swirl and stipple patterns
Artex in East Wittering homes
East Wittering is about 6 miles south-west of Chichester, in West Sussex. We cover East Wittering as part of West Sussex, for Artex jobs of every size. East Wittering is one of 371 towns and villages in West Sussex we cover. You can also see our page for Southampton, about 25 miles away.
If your home is one of the older properties in East Wittering, near St Anne or elsewhere, textured ceilings may date from an earlier renovation. East Wittering is within about 5 miles of the coast; indoor work like textured coating removal isn’t affected by the weather.
We carry out Artex jobs all over PO20 and the streets around it. From Church Road, Downview Close and Stocks Lane or a nearby road, the process is the same. You’ll find East Wittering on the B2179, which makes it simple to get to. If your property is just outside East Wittering, we also cover Earnley (1 mile east), Somerley (2 miles north-east), West Wittering (2 miles north-west), Shipton Green (2 miles north) and Almodington (2 miles north-east). We also cover nearby towns such as Bognor Regis (8 miles east), Chichester (6 miles north-east), Selsey (4 miles south-east), Littlehampton (15 miles east), Emsworth (7 miles north-west) and Portfield (7 miles north-east).
Open spaces near East Wittering include Pilsey Island.
- Nearby, you will find The Thatched Tavern (0.6 miles north)
Places near East Wittering
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Materials we deal with
Painted coatings
We sample through the paint into the coating.
Patched areas
Different areas may need separate samples.
Step by step
At the end, the room is cleaned and checked before the seals come down. We arrive at the agreed time, check the area and explain what we’ll do before we start.
- Tell us which rooms and surfaces
- We test the coating if it hasn’t been tested
- We plan the removal and send a quote
- The coating is removed with controls
- We clean up and send the waste paperwork
How to prepare
- Let us know where we can park
- Ensure pets and children are elsewhere
- Warn neighbours if needed
Getting a price
Tell us about the material, its location and your plans. Fill in the enquiry form or give us a call on 07833 053 749.
Helpful guides
How we price Artex removal
What drives the price:
- Waste quantity and disposal
- How much there is
- Licensed or non-licensed
- The survey scope
When comparing quotes, check what’s included: scope, method, waste disposal and paperwork.
Helping us quote
Photos often save us a visit:
- Damaged areas
- How we’d reach it
- Where we could park
- Any labels or markings, if you can see them safely
Unsure whether you need a test, a survey or removal? Use our quote form or call 07833 053 749, and we’ll advise.
Landlords, managing agents and employers
If you’re responsible for a non-domestic building or the common parts of flats in East Wittering, you have a duty to manage asbestos under regulation 4 of the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012. That means finding it, assessing it, recording it and planning how to manage it.
Before maintenance in a rented home, agents may ask about asbestos. A test or a survey gives everyone a clear answer.
East Wittering questions
How far is East Wittering from London?
East Wittering is about 61 miles from central London, well within our area.
Do textured ceilings in East Wittering homes contain asbestos?
Some older coatings do, and many don’t. Testing a sample is the only way to know.
Do I need to be at home?
Someone needs to give us access to the areas involved.
Is Artex removal licensed work?
Normally not, according to HSE. Larger-scale removal using steam or gel is notifiable non-licensed work.
Do I need a test or a survey?
A test checks specific materials; a survey checks a whole building or work area. Before building work, you normally need a survey.
Is asbestos dangerous?
Breathing in asbestos fibres can cause serious diseases, often decades later. The risk comes mainly from disturbing materials that contain it, which is why identifying it first matters.
Do you give written quotes?
Every time: the quote is in writing and sets out what’s included.
Is it OK to scrape off Artex?
Not before testing. Sanding or dry scraping an asbestos coating releases fibres.
After the job
If you’ve covered a coating rather than removed it, record where it is.
To avoid problems in future:
- Plan where you’ll stay or work while rooms are closed off
- Book your plasterer after removal
- Empty the rooms in advance
- Each different coating needs testing
Don’ts
Hold off on drilling until you have a result.
If a coating has been damaged by a leak, keep people away from fallen pieces and ask for advice.
- Survey or test first when it isn’t clear what a material is
- Work planned to the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012 and HSE guidance
- Paperwork for your records: reports, lab results and consignment notes
- Waste sealed and labelled, then taken to a permitted site