East Sussex · England
Asbestos Artex Removal in Etchingham, East Sussex
Artex removal in Etchingham: Artex removal, with testing first. Tell us what you’ve found and we will explain your options.
- Structural work through coated ceilings
- Loft conversions
- Coatings in the way of electrical work
Asbestos help in Etchingham
How artex removal works in Etchingham
Removing an asbestos textured coating means sealing off the room, keeping the coating wet and never sanding or scraping it dry. Common materials are textured walls, Artex ceilings and stipple finishes, and people generally contact us about ceilings before plastering and ceilings coming down.
In a village like Etchingham, textured coatings turn up in cottages and later homes alike, often added during past renovations. We explain what we find in plain English, including when it’s better to leave a material in place.
- Location
- Etchingham (TN19)
- Area hub
- East Sussex
- What we do
- Testing and removal of textured coatings
- Afterwards
- Result and waste note
- Quotes
- Written quote for your job
- Call
- 07833 053 749
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
Materials we deal with
Textured walls
They’re tested and removed in the same way as ceilings.
Artex ceilings
A small sample from each different coating tells you whether it contains asbestos.
Prices and what affects them
The cost depends on:
- The number of samples or the size of the building
- Access to the area
- Parking and access charges
- Licensed or non-licensed
We do not publish a price list, because jobs vary so much. Our guides list published price ranges from other companies, with sources.
What to photograph
Photos often save us a visit:
- Labels, if any
- A closer photo of the material, without touching it
- The parking area
- An overall view
Photos and a postcode help us quote quickly: just use our quote form or call 07833 053 749.
FAQs for Etchingham
Is the Artex in my Etchingham home asbestos?
Some may, but many coatings do not contain asbestos. Only a test will tell you.
Do you cover Etchingham from London?
Etchingham is about 41 miles from central London, well within our area.
Could my home contain asbestos?
If it was built or refurbished before 2000, it may. Only laboratory analysis of a sample can confirm it.
What paperwork will I get?
It depends on what we do: a survey report, a laboratory result, or a consignment note for removed waste.
Can you help with a flat?
Yes. For the shared areas of a block, the managing agent or freeholder holds the asbestos information.
Can I stay at home while you work?
The room being worked on has to be empty and sealed off. Often you can stay in other rooms.
What does it cost to remove Artex?
Room sizes, the method and the waste decide, and we quote once the coating has been tested.
When can you start?
We agree a date when you accept the quote. Some work has to be notified to the enforcing authority first, which affects timing.
Nearby places to Etchingham
How we work
Our team wears protective equipment, and keep the room closed while we work. We wear suitable protective equipment for the job, and keeps dust to a minimum.
- Tell us where the textured ceilings and walls are
- 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
- The room is cleaned and the waste goes to a permitted site with paperwork
Before we arrive
- Clear the way to the work area
- Keep away from the material in the meantime
- Move belongings away from the area, without touching the material
Get a quote
Not sure what you need? Fill in the enquiry form or give us a call on 07833 053 749 and describe the problem, and we will recommend the right option.
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Etchingham properties and textured coatings
Etchingham is about 11 miles north-west of Hastings, in East Sussex. Properties in Etchingham range from older houses to newer estates and commercial buildings, and anything built or refurbished before 2000 can contain asbestos. We work in all 289 towns and villages across East Sussex, from the larger towns to small villages. Our area stretches from Etchingham to Brighton (about 28 miles away).
For rented flats close to Etchingham station, textured ceilings can be tested between tenancies. For a school such as Etchingham Church of England Primary School, the duty holder’s records should show any coatings, before decorators start. Etchingham is within about 3 miles of the High Weald National Landscape, and older rural homes there often have textured ceilings from past renovations.
Artex jobs anywhere in TN19 start with the postcode and some photos. From High Street, Oxenbridge Lane and Church Hill or anywhere nearby, we can help. Other places close to Etchingham we cover include Burgh Hill (1 mile north-east), Hurst Green (2 miles north-east), Silver Hill (2 miles east), Cooper's Corner (2 miles north-east) and Ticehurst (3 miles north-west). Within a short drive, we also work in Hastings (11 miles south-east), Bexhill-on-Sea (11 miles south), Hailsham (13 miles south-west), Crowborough (12 miles west), St Leonards (12 miles south-east) and Uckfield (15 miles west).
A little further out are Ticehurst House Hospital (3.3 miles north-west). The countryside around Etchingham includes Bewl Water.
- Schools near Etchingham include Robertsbridge Community College (1.9 miles south-east)
Weighing up your options
DIY removal products are sold for textured coatings, but if it contains asbestos, the job needs proper controls. Test first. Every quote says whether VAT is included.
Why us?
- Across London and the South East
- Work done to the regulations
- Clear advice on your options
- Quotes that spell out the scope
See how we quote or the cost guide.
Afterwards
Covered coatings should be recorded.
Looking after any asbestos that remains:
- Line up the plasterer for afterwards
- Photos help us quote
- Give us room sizes
- Plan where you’ll stay or work while rooms are closed off
What to avoid
Hold off on drilling until you have a result.
Hold off on drilling until you have a result.
Doing it yourself?
If you do find something during DIY, stop: keep people away, do not sweep or vacuum it up, and get advice.
Fragile roofs are a serious falls risk, as well as an asbestos risk, so never climb onto one.
Limits to be aware of
Here’s what Artex removal covers, and what it does not:
- We test before removal, since a negative result changes everything
- We leave the surface ready for your plasterer
- Larger-scale steam or gel removal must be notified before it starts, which affects the start date
Not sure what you need? Send us photos and we will tell you honestly.
Common materials
- Textured walls
- Artex ceilings
- Swirl and stipple patterns
- Coated plasterboard
- Ceiling roses and cornices (coated)
- Patched or painted coatings
Where asbestos turns up
Textured coatings were popular for decades because they hid cracks and uneven plaster, and some included a little chrysotile.
You cannot tell by looking, but these are common reasons people contact us:
- Loft conversions
- Ceilings before downlights go in
- Coatings damaged by leaks
- Landlord refurbishments
In older homes in Etchingham, textured ceilings were often added in later decades.
What to look for in a quote
- Whether the work is licensed, notifiable non-licensed or non-licensed
- Whether VAT is included
- Insurance appropriate to asbestos work
- Which laboratory analyses samples
- 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