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Asbestos Artex Removal in Ford, West Sussex
Artex removal in Ford, from older homes to workplaces. Every job is quoted in writing.
- Ceilings before plastering
- Coatings damaged by leaks
- Ceilings due to be knocked through or removed
Artex removal near Ford
Weighing up your options
A low price may mean shortcuts, which releases fibres. Ask how the coating will be removed and where the waste goes. Access makes a big difference to cost, so tell us about access.
Why us?
- No removal until we know what it is
- Lab analysis by an accredited laboratory
- Records for your files
- Waste paperwork for every removal
Read our prices page or the cost guide.
About our artex removal in Ford
We remove textured coatings from ceilings, walls, ceiling roses and coated boards, across Ford. From loft conversions and damaged or cracked coatings, we cover Artex ceilings, stipple finishes and swirl patterns.
Village homes like those in Ford have often been altered several times, so ceilings may have been coated during an earlier renovation. We only recommend work that is needed, and we will say when the right answer is to leave something alone.
- Where
- Ford (BN18)
- Region
- West Sussex
- What we do
- Testing and removal of textured coatings
- Afterwards
- Test result and waste paperwork
- Quote
- Quoted individually, in writing
- Telephone
- 07833 053 749
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
Typical Artex jobs in Ford
Asbestos-free coatings were also made, so a textured ceiling isn’t automatically asbestos.
These are the materials and situations that most often lead to Artex jobs:
- Ceilings due for plastering or skimming
- Flaking textured ceilings
- Rented flats before redecoration
- Walls before a kitchen or bathroom refit
Older homes across Ford may have coatings added during past renovations.
Comparing quotes
- Waste disposal and the consignment note
- What’s excluded, such as making good or a new roof
- The documents you will receive
- If the price includes VAT
Limits to be aware of
Every job has limits; these are the usual ones:
- Larger-scale steam or gel removal must be notified before it starts, so allow time
- The room being worked on has to be empty and sealed off
- Other asbestos materials found in the room are dealt with separately
If in doubt, ask: we’ll recommend a test, a survey or removal before you book.
Materials in Ford
- Coated plasterboard
- Swirl and stipple patterns
- Artex ceilings
- Textured walls
- Patched or painted coatings
- Ceiling roses and cornices (coated)
The process
Waste is bagged and labelled as we go, then taken to a permitted site. On the day, we check the area and talk you through the plan first.
- Get in touch with photos
- We arrange testing
- We talk through the options
- We remove it safely if that is what you choose
- We dispose of the waste legally
Getting ready
- Tell us about anything that is already damaged
- Mention any parking restrictions
- Find any old asbestos reports
Get a quote
Share the postcode, a short description and photos: ring 07833 053 749, or send the details through our contact page, and we’ll reply with a quote.
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FAQs for Ford
Do you cover Ford from London?
We cover Ford, about 51 miles from central London.
Is the Artex in my Ford home asbestos?
Some may, but many coatings don’t contain asbestos. Only a test will tell you.
Do you work in flats?
Yes. For the shared areas of a block, the managing agent or freeholder holds the asbestos information.
I think I’ve damaged asbestos. What now?
Stop, keep people away from the area and don’t sweep or vacuum up debris. Then ask for advice; if you are worried about your health, speak to your GP.
Do I get anything in writing afterwards?
That depends on the job: a survey report, a laboratory result, or a consignment note for removed waste.
Can you advise before I buy a property?
Of course. A pre-purchase survey, arranged with the seller’s permission, shows what asbestos is there before you exchange.
What does it cost to remove Artex?
Room size, method and waste all affect the price. We quote once we know what it contains.
Can I plaster over Artex that contains asbestos?
You can, if it’s intact: covering it leaves it undisturbed. Never sand it beforehand, and record its location.
Should you do it yourself?
DIY sampling means disturbing the material yourself. HSE recommends a competent person takes samples.
Working on a fragile asbestos cement roof is dangerous in itself, as well as an asbestos risk, so never climb onto one.
Artex in Ford homes
Ford is about 2 miles north-west of Littlehampton, in West Sussex. Wherever your property is in Ford, tell us the postcode and what you need. Ford is one of 371 places in West Sussex where we work. Our area stretches from Ford to Brighton (about 20 miles away).
A school like The Littlehampton Academy should know from its asbestos register whether coatings have been tested, before decorators start. If you’re refurbishing flats near Ford station, textured ceilings can be tested between tenancies. Parts of the South Downs National Park are within about 6 miles of Ford, and older rural homes there often have textured ceilings from past renovations. Ford is within about 3 miles of the coast; indoor work like textured coating removal is not affected by the weather.
We handle Artex jobs in every part of the BN18 postcode area and the streets around it. That could mean a property on Station Road, Ford Road and Rodney Crescent or the roads around them, wherever it is in Ford. Close by, we cover Tortington (1 mile north), Horsemere Green (1 mile south), Climping (1 mile south), Wick (1 mile east) and Lyminster (1 mile east). We also cover nearby towns such as Worthing (8 miles east), Bognor Regis (5 miles south-west), Chichester (9 miles west), Selsey (11 miles south-west), Shoreham-by-Sea (14 miles east) and Lancing (11 miles east).
Other landmarks nearby include Arundel and District Hospital (2.1 miles north) and Rustington Museum (3.5 miles east). Within reach you’ll find WWT Arundel.
- Nearby, you will find The Arundel Arms Public House At Ford Station (less than half a mile north-east)
After the job
After removal, the room is cleaned and the waste goes to a permitted site, with a consignment note.
Staying safe afterwards:
- Keep the results and paperwork
- Plan around the closed rooms
- Photos help us quote
- Test every different coating
Don’ts
Do not use a steamer or chemical stripper on an untested coating.
Do not drill or cut into textured ceilings until you know what they contain.
Duty holders and landlords in Ford
Landlords of single homes do not have the same duty to manage as non-domestic duty holders, but anyone working on the property still needs to know about asbestos.
Void periods are a good time for asbestos work, when rooms are empty and work can be done without disruption.
What affects the price in Ford
The cost depends on:
- The survey scope
- How easy it is to reach
- Licensed or non-licensed
- What the material is and its state
Doing several things in one visit can help, such as testing several materials at once.
Photos that help
Photos help us understand the job before we visit. Take them without disturbing anything:
- The route in: gates, steps, stairs or the loft hatch
- A picture of the whole area
- A rough size or measurement
- A clear close-up
Every job is quoted in writing. Just fill in the enquiry form or give us a call on 07833 053 749 with the details.
Other services in Ford
- 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
- Asbestos waste double-bagged or wrapped and taken to a permitted site