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Artex Removal for Emsworth
Artex removal in Emsworth and across West Sussex: removal of textured ceilings and walls, with written paperwork.
- Ceilings due for rewiring or new downlights
- Coatings already disturbed
- Ceilings before skimming
Asbestos help in Emsworth
Common reasons for Artex jobs in Emsworth
People used Artex to cover cracks and uneven ceilings, and some contained a small amount of white asbestos (chrysotile) for strength.
If any of these sound familiar, it’s worth getting advice:
- Ceilings due to be knocked through or removed
- Coatings damaged by DIY
- Rented flats before redecoration
- Walls before a kitchen or bathroom refit
Non-domestic buildings like St James Church of England Controlled Primary School should already have records of any textured coatings, before decorators start.
Before booking anyone
- Waste disposal and the consignment note
- Whether the job needs notifying
- What exactly is included: the areas, materials or samples
- What’s excluded, such as making good or a new roof
Artex removal near Emsworth
If your renovation in Emsworth involves textured ceilings, get them tested before electricians or plasterers start. People often contact us about ceilings due for rewiring or new downlights and walls before a kitchen or bathroom refit, including Artex ceilings, swirl patterns and textured walls.
In a smaller place like Emsworth, textured ceilings often show up when people renovate older family homes, and testing comes first. You get written paperwork for every job: a report, laboratory results or a waste consignment note, for your records.
- Location
- Emsworth (PO10)
- Area hub
- West Sussex
- Service
- Textured ceilings and walls
- Paperwork
- Test result and waste paperwork
- Price
- A written quote before work starts
- Call
- 07833 053 749
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
Artex in Emsworth homes
Emsworth is about 2 miles east of Havant, in West Sussex. If your Artex job is in Emsworth, let us know about access when you get in touch. Emsworth is one of 371 towns and villages in West Sussex where we work. We work right across the region, from Emsworth to Southampton (20 miles away).
In older homes in Emsworth, textured ceilings were often added in later decades. If you’re refurbishing flats near Emsworth station, a void period is a good time to deal with textured ceilings. Emsworth is within about 6 miles of the coast, though indoor coating work goes ahead whatever the weather.
Wherever your property is in PO10, we can help with Artex removal, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Streets in the area include High Street, Beacon Square and Seagull Lane, and Artex removal is available on all of them. With the A27 and A259 close by, Emsworth is simple for us to get to. If your property is just outside Emsworth, we also cover Lumley (1 mile east), Westbourne (1 mile north-east), Denvilles (1 mile west), Southbourne (1 mile east) and Warblington (2 miles south-west). We also cover nearby towns such as Bognor Regis (12 miles east), Chichester (7 miles east), Selsey (10 miles south-east), Portfield (8 miles east), Yapton (14 miles east) and East Wittering (7 miles south-east).
Nearby you’ll also find Havant War Memorial Hospital (2.2 miles west) and Emsworth Museum (under half a mile south). Green spaces nearby include Brook Meadow (Emsworth).
- Local schools include Bourne Community College (1 mile east)
- Pubs nearby include The Kings Arms (under half a mile south-west)
Towns and villages near Emsworth
Other services in Emsworth
Questions from Emsworth
Do you cover Emsworth and the area around Emsworth station?
Yes. Emsworth station is close to the centre of Emsworth, and we cover the whole area.
Is asbestos common in Emsworth homes?
It depends on its age and history: asbestos was used until the 1999 ban, so older homes and older alterations in Emsworth can contain it. Look at garage roofs, textured ceilings, old floor tiles, soffits and flues.
Is it better to remove the coating or the ceiling?
Both work; it depends on the room. We’ll advise for each room.
Is Artex removal licensed work?
Normally not: HSE’s code of practice says textured coating work is not normally licensable, but larger-scale steam or gel removal must be notified first.
What should I do if I’ve disturbed asbestos?
Stop work, leave the area and don’t try to clean up. Then ask for advice; if you’re worried about your health, speak to your GP.
Is it OK to scrape off Artex?
Only once you know it’s clear. If it contains asbestos, sanding releases fibres.
Should I check for asbestos before buying?
Yes. A pre-purchase survey tells you what’s there before you exchange, as long as the seller agrees.
Do I need a test or a survey?
Testing covers particular materials, while a survey covers everything in scope. Before building work, you normally need a survey.
What affects the price in Emsworth
The price of Artex removal depends mainly on:
- How easy it is to reach
- Whether the work is non-licensed, notifiable or licensed
- How much there is
- How many samples are needed
Grouping jobs together can keep costs down, for example testing several materials, or removing a garage roof and a flue at the same time.
Helping us quote
A few photos can save a site visit:
- Any labels or markings, if you can see them safely
- Where we could park
- A wide shot showing where the material is
- A rough size or measurement
The quickest way to a quote is to send photos and the postcode: just ring 07833 053 749, or send the details through our contact page.
What it might be made of
Artex ceilings
A small sample from each different coating tells you whether it contains asbestos.
Coated plasterboard
Taking boards down whole avoids stripping the coating.
Step by step
Our team wears protective equipment, and the room stays closed. Parking close by makes the day easier.
- Tell us which rooms and surfaces
- We sample each coating
- We plan the removal and send a quote
- We seal off the room and remove the coating wet
- The room is cleaned and you get the paperwork
Getting ready
- Clear access to the area, loft or garage
- Move belongings away from the area, without touching the material
- Do not disturb the material before we get there
Ask for a quote
Send us the address in Emsworth, a description and some photos: use our quote form or call 07833 053 749, and we will reply with a quote.
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What happens next
The surface is left ready for making good.
Once we are done:
- Test every different coating
- Keep pets out of the work area
- Empty the rooms in advance
- Keep the results and paperwork
Don’ts
Plan testing before the renovation starts.
Don’t drill or cut into textured ceilings until you know what they contain.
Options to consider in Emsworth
What are the options for Artex? Intact coatings with no work planned can often stay; if you want smooth ceilings or need to cut into it, removal is usually better. Every quote says whether VAT is included.
How we work in Emsworth
- Records for your files
- Clear written quotes
- Work planned to HSE guidance and the regulations
- Plain-English advice, including when to leave things alone
Read how we quote or the cost guide.
DIY and asbestos
Never put asbestos in a bin or skip. It must go to a permitted site; check with your council about small amounts.
Power tools, sanding and jet-washing release the most fibres.
Duty holders and landlords in Emsworth
Duty holders for workplaces and the shared parts of flats in Emsworth must manage asbestos under the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012. In practice: find it, assess it, record it and manage it.
For managing agents and freeholders in Emsworth, the register for shared areas needs keeping current and sharing with trades, and condition checked regularly.
- 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
- Legal disposal at a permitted site, with a consignment note