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Asbestos Artex Removal in Guestling, East Sussex
Worried about asbestos in Guestling? We provide textured coating testing and removal, explained in plain English.
- Walls before tiling
- Landlord refurbishments
- Flaking textured ceilings
Need Artex removal in Guestling?
How artex removal works in Guestling
According to HSE, textured coating work is normally non-licensed. Bigger jobs using steam or gel must be notified before they start. From ceilings before plastering and rented homes refurbished between tenants, we cover coated ceiling roses, stipple finishes and Artex ceilings and more.
Rural homes near Guestling have often been altered over generations, so coatings may date from earlier work. We identify materials before planning removal, because the method depends on what the material is.
- Area
- Guestling (TN35)
- County
- East Sussex
- Service
- Testing and removal of textured coatings
- Paperwork
- Result and waste note
- Quotes
- Quoted individually, in writing
- Telephone
- 07833 053 749
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
Step by step
For board removal, we take the boards down in whole pieces and bagged or wrapped. Our team uses the right protective equipment, and keeps dust to a minimum.
- Tell us which rooms and surfaces, and roughly how big they are
- We test the coating if it hasn’t been tested
- If it contains asbestos, we agree the method and send a quote
- We seal the room and remove the coating with wet methods
- The waste is bagged, the room cleaned and the waste taken to a permitted site
Before we arrive
- Make sure we can get to the area
- Let neighbours know if the work is near them
- Let us know where we can park
Ask for a quote
To get a quote, ring 07833 053 749, or send the details through our contact page. Tell us the postcode, what the material is and where, and send photos if you can.
Helpful guides
Afterwards
Tell your plasterer and electrician what was done.
Once you know what’s there, a few simple habits help:
- Keep pets out of the work area
- Line up the plasterer for afterwards
- Photos help us quote
- Each different coating needs testing
What to avoid
Plan testing before the renovation starts.
Don’t drill or cut into textured ceilings until you know what they contain.
Also near Guestling
More for properties in Guestling
Doing it yourself?
Never put asbestos in a bin or skip. It must go to a permitted site; check with your council about small amounts.
Working on a fragile asbestos cement roof is dangerous in itself, as well as an asbestos risk, so never climb onto one.
What affects the price in Guestling
Prices vary with:
- How much there is
- Access: height, lofts, steps and space
- The type of material and its condition
- Disposal costs
Our quotes are clear about VAT.
Sending photos
Good photos help us plan and quote. Take them without disturbing anything:
- A rough size or measurement
- A clear close-up
- Where we could park
- Any damage, cracks or broken pieces
Include any existing survey or test when you ring 07833 053 749, or send the details through our contact page; it helps us quote accurately.
Artex in Guestling homes
Guestling is about 3 miles north-east of Hastings, in East Sussex. Guestling has a mix of older and newer buildings, and anything from before 2000 may contain asbestos. We cover 289 places across East Sussex, from the larger towns to small villages. You can also see our page for Brighton, about 33 miles away.
If you’re refurbishing a rental near Three Oaks station, textured ceilings can be tested between tenancies. In older homes in Guestling, textured ceilings were often added in later decades. Guestling is within about 4 miles of the coast, though indoor coating work goes ahead whatever the weather.
We carry out Artex jobs all over TN35. Streets in the area include Pett Road, Chapel Lane and Winchelsea Road, and Artex removal is available on all of them. Nearby, we also cover Guestling Green (1 mile north-east), Friar's Hill (1 mile east), Bachelor's Bump (1 mile south-west), Fairlight (1 mile south-east) and Ore (2 miles south-west). We also cover nearby towns such as Hastings (3 miles south-west), Bexhill-on-Sea (8 miles west), St Leonards (4 miles south-west), Hastings Old Town (3 miles south-west), Belmont (3 miles south-west) and Langney (15 miles south-west).
A little further out are Barn Theatre and Museum (2.1 miles west) and Conquest Hospital (2.7 miles west). Within reach you’ll find Church Wood and Robsack Wood.
- Schools near Guestling include Buckswood School (0.8 miles north) and The Hastings Academy (0.9 miles south-west)
- Pubs nearby include The White Hart Public House (less than half a mile south-west)
Limits to be aware of
We are upfront about what’s included:
- Plastering and making good are typically separate jobs
- Larger-scale steam or gel removal must be notified before it starts, so allow time
- We need the room cleared
Not sure what you need? Send us photos and we will tell you honestly.
Materials in Guestling
- Ceiling roses and cornices (coated)
- Patched or painted coatings
- Coated plasterboard
- Swirl and stipple patterns
- Artex ceilings
- Textured walls
Where asbestos turns up
Most problems come during renovation: sanding, dry scraping or drilling releases fibres.
These come up again and again:
- Ceilings before downlights go in
- Ceilings coming down
- Walls before a kitchen or bathroom refit
- Ceilings before skimming
A school like Guestling Bradshaw Church of England Primary School should know from its asbestos register whether coatings have been tested.
What your quote should include
- Proof of an HSE licence where it’s needed
- What category of work it is
- The method and controls
- That samples are analysed by an accredited laboratory
FAQs for Guestling
Could my house in Guestling contain asbestos?
That depends on when it was built and altered: asbestos was used until the 1999 ban, so older homes and older alterations in Guestling can contain it. Garage roofs, Artex, floor tiles, soffits and flues are typical examples.
How far is Guestling from London?
We cover Guestling, about 53 miles from central London.
Is a home built after 2000 likely to contain asbestos?
Asbestos was banned in 1999, so buildings built after 2000 shouldn’t contain it, although older materials can sometimes be reused or left in extensions.
Do you cover Guestling?
Yes, we do: Guestling is within the area we cover in East Sussex. Send the postcode and a few photos for a quote.
Can you help with a flat?
Yes, of course. For the shared areas of a block, the managing agent or freeholder holds the asbestos information.
What if asbestos is found during building work?
Work there should pause and the area be kept clear. We’ll identify it and advise on removal.
What does licensed work mean?
It covers the higher-risk materials: lagging, sprayed coatings and most asbestos insulating board. It needs a contractor with an HSE licence.
Does someone need to be there?
Someone needs to give us access to the areas involved.
Responsibilities for owners
Schools, halls and community buildings are non-domestic premises, so whoever runs them has a duty to manage asbestos.
Letting agents often ask about asbestos before maintenance work. A test or a survey gives everyone a clear answer.
Materials, one by one
Ceiling roses and cornices
We sample them if needed.
Textured walls
Walls can have textured coatings too.
- Identify it first: we test or survey before planning removal
- 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