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Artex Removal in Five Ashes
Found something that might be asbestos in Five Ashes? We provide removal of textured ceilings and walls, explained in plain English.
- Damaged or cracked coatings
- Landlord refurbishments
- Ceilings due to be knocked through or removed
Need Artex removal in Five Ashes?
Five Ashes questions
Is asbestos common in Five Ashes homes?
Homes built or refitted before 2000 can. A sample test is the only reliable answer. Common places include garage roofs, textured ceilings, floor tiles, soffits and flues.
Do you cover Five Ashes and the area around Crowborough station?
Yes, we cover Five Ashes and the area towards Crowborough station, about 3.3 miles north-west.
My builder has found asbestos. What now?
The builder should stop and close off the area. We’ll identify it and advise on removal.
Will I get the price in writing?
Yes, always.
Is asbestos dangerous?
It can be, if fibres are released and breathed in. The related diseases often take decades to develop, so the aim is never to disturb it unknowingly.
Can I sand my Artex ceiling smooth?
Only once you know it’s clear. If it contains asbestos, sanding releases fibres.
Do I need to move out during Artex removal?
You can often stay in the rest of the house: the work room is closed off until it’s finished.
Do you work for landlords and businesses?
Yes: homeowners, landlords, managing agents, businesses and contractors. Send the details.
How artex removal works in Five Ashes
Not every textured coating contains asbestos. Testing a sample tells you, so your plasterer can carry on if it’s clear. Whether it’s ceilings coming down and coatings in the way of electrical work, we deal with coated plasterboard, coated ceiling roses and swirl patterns.
In a village like Five Ashes, textured coatings turn up in cottages and later homes alike, often added during past renovations. We start with a clear answer: is it asbestos, and what should you do about it.
- Area
- Five Ashes (TN20)
- County
- East Sussex
- What we do
- Textured ceilings and walls
- Afterwards
- Test result and waste paperwork
- Quotes
- A written quote before work starts
- Phone
- 07833 053 749
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
Should you do it yourself?
Found something mid-DIY? Stop: keep people away, don’t sweep or vacuum it up, and get advice.
A professional job comes with paperwork: a record that buyers, insurers and builders may want to see.
Materials, one by one
Patched areas
We may sample patches separately.
Painted coatings
Many coatings have been painted over, but the coating underneath is the same.
Nearby places to Five Ashes
Other services in Five Ashes
Looking after things afterwards
The ceiling or wall is left ready for your plasterer.
Once we’re done:
- Clear the rooms before the work
- Book your plasterer after removal
- Each different coating needs testing
- Give us room sizes
Things not to do
Do not use a steamer or chemical stripper on an untested coating.
Keep away from flaking or fallen coating and ask for advice.
What’s included, and what isn’t
The usual limits are:
- Other materials may need their own approach
- We test before removal, since a negative result changes everything
- We leave the surface ready for your plasterer
Not sure what you need? Send us photos and we will tell you honestly.
What we deal with
- Ceiling roses and cornices (coated)
- Textured walls
- Swirl and stipple patterns
- Patched or painted coatings
- Artex ceilings
- Coated plasterboard
For landlords, agents and businesses
Landlords of single homes don’t have the same duty to manage as non-domestic duty holders, but anyone working on the property still needs to know about asbestos.
If you own a block of garages or outbuildings that you let should find out whether the roofs are asbestos cement, before anyone carries out repairs.
Textured ceilings in Five Ashes
Five Ashes is about 4 miles south-east of Crowborough, in East Sussex. We work across Five Ashes and the surrounding area, from older terraces and semis to flats, workplaces and outbuildings. Five Ashes is one of 289 towns and villages in East Sussex where we work. Our area stretches from Five Ashes to Brighton (19 miles away).
Older homes across Five Ashes may have coatings added during past renovations. For rented flats close to Crowborough station, a void period is a good time to deal with textured ceilings. Five Ashes is within about 3 miles of the High Weald National Landscape; cottages and farmhouses nearby can have textured coatings too.
Anywhere in TN20, we can help with Artex removal, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Whether your property is on Westfield Close, Leeds Lane and Spring Lane or anywhere nearby, we can help. Other places close to Five Ashes we cover include Skippers Hill (1 mile north), Butcher's Cross (1 mile north), Woolbridge (1 mile north-east), Wellbrook (1 mile north-east) and Mayfield (2 miles north-east). We also cover nearby towns such as Eastbourne (15 miles south), Bexhill-on-Sea (15 miles south-east), Lewes (13 miles south-west), Hailsham (10 miles south), Crowborough (4 miles north-west) and Uckfield (6 miles south-west).
A little further out are Tickerage Castle (3.8 miles south-west) and Crowborough War Memorial Hospital (4.3 miles north-west). Open spaces near Five Ashes include Selwyns Wood.
- Local schools include Skippers Hill Manor School (under half a mile north)
- Pubs nearby include The Five Ashes Inn (under half a mile south-west)
Typical Artex jobs in Five Ashes
Many trades want a test result first.
Common situations in older properties include:
- Coatings damaged by leaks
- Ceilings due for rewiring or new downlights
- Ceilings due to be knocked through or removed
- Landlord refurbishments
Non-domestic buildings like Five Ashes CofE Primary School should already have records of any textured coatings.
What your quote should include
- VAT, clearly stated
- Which areas and materials are covered
- Whether the work is licensed, notifiable non-licensed or non-licensed
- How the work will be done, and the controls used
Your options compared
Plastering over it is an option, but never sand it first, and the asbestos stays in the building. When comparing quotes, check what’s included: scope, method, waste disposal and paperwork.
Why choose us
- Covering London and the South East
- Paperwork you can show your buyer, landlord or builder
- Work planned to HSE guidance and the regulations
- Homes, rented property and workplaces
See our prices page or the cost guide.
How it works
We wear disposable coveralls and suitable respirators, and the room stays closed. We go over the plan with you first, so you know what’s happening.
- Get in touch with photos
- We test a sample of each coating
- We talk through the options
- We remove it safely if that’s what you choose
- The waste goes to a permitted site with a consignment note
Before we arrive
- Let neighbours know if the work is near them
- Find any old asbestos reports
- Tell us about parking and access
Ask for a quote
You will get a written quote. Just call 07833 053 749 or use our quote form with the details.
Read more
- Identify it first: we test or survey before planning removal
- Work planned to the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012 and HSE guidance
- Everything in writing: quotes, reports, results and waste notes
- Waste sealed and labelled, then taken to a permitted site