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Artex Removal for Handcross
Found something that might be asbestos in Handcross? Our service covers removal of textured ceilings and walls, with clear advice at each step.
- Walls before tiling
- Ceilings coming down
- Ceilings before plastering
Artex removal for Handcross
Artex removal in Handcross
Planning a renovation in Handcross with textured ceilings? Get them tested before electricians or plasterers start. People often contact us about walls before a kitchen or bathroom refit and coatings scraped during DIY, including swirl patterns, coated ceiling roses and Artex ceilings.
Rural homes near Handcross have often been altered over generations, so ceilings may have been coated during an earlier renovation. We start with a clear answer: is it asbestos, and what should you do about it.
- Where
- Handcross (RH17)
- County
- West Sussex
- Covers
- Textured ceilings and walls
- You receive
- Lab result and consignment note
- Quotes
- A written quote before work starts
- Phone
- 07833 053 749
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
Artex in Handcross homes
Handcross is about 4 miles south of Crawley, in West Sussex. Homes, landlords and businesses in Handcross contact us for Artex jobs. We work in all 371 towns and villages in West Sussex.
For rented flats close to Balcombe station, a void period is a good time to deal with textured ceilings. Non-domestic buildings like Handcross Primary School should already have records of any textured coatings.
Wherever your property is in RH17, we can help with Artex removal, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Local streets include High Street, London Road and Windmill Platt; we cover every one. Other places close to Handcross we cover include Slaugham (1 mile south), Plummers Plain (2 miles south-west), Colgate (3 miles north-west), Broadfield (3 miles north) and Lower Beeding (3 miles south-west). Within a short drive, we also work in Crawley (4 miles north), Horsham (5 miles west), Haywards Heath (6 miles south-east), Burgess Hill (7 miles south-east), East Grinstead (10 miles north-east) and Shoreham-by-Sea (15 miles south).
A little further out are Crawley Hospital (4.3 miles north). Green spaces nearby include Tilgate Lake and Blunts Wood and Paiges Meadow.
- Local schools include Handcross Park School (0.5 miles north)
- Pubs nearby include The Royal Oak Public House (under half a mile south-west)
Towns and villages near Handcross
Other services in Handcross
Typical Artex jobs in Handcross
People used Artex to cover cracks and uneven ceilings, and some included a little chrysotile.
In older properties, we often see:
- Ceilings due for plastering or skimming
- Coatings damaged by DIY
- Coatings in the way of electrical work
- Landlord refurbishments
If your home is one of the older properties in Handcross, near All Saints or elsewhere, textured ceilings may date from an earlier renovation.
Questions to ask before you book
- What isn’t included
- Whether the job needs notifying
- Suitable insurance for the work
- The documents you’ll receive
FAQs for Handcross
Do textured ceilings in Handcross homes contain asbestos?
Some may, but many coatings do not contain asbestos. Only a test will tell you.
Do you come out to small villages like Handcross?
We do: small villages are covered too. Tell us about access and parking.
What if asbestos is found during building work?
The builder should stop and close off the area. We can test the material and, if needed, plan its removal.
Is Artex removal licensed work?
Normally not, according to HSE. Larger-scale removal using steam or gel is notifiable non-licensed work.
Can you quote from photos?
Photos are often enough to give a quote, but larger or unclear jobs may need a visit.
Should I take the ceiling down instead?
Both work; it depends on the room. We’ll explain the options.
Can I just skim over it?
You can, if it’s intact: covering it leaves it undisturbed. Never sand it beforehand, and record its location.
Could my home contain asbestos?
You cannot tell by eye. A sample analysed in a laboratory is the reliable way to find out, especially in buildings from before 2000.
Good to know
We are upfront about what’s included:
- Larger-scale steam or gel removal must be notified before it starts, so allow time
- We leave the surface ready for your plasterer
- The room being worked on has to be empty and sealed off
If you’re unsure, describe the job and send photos, and we’ll advise.
Common materials
- Coated plasterboard
- Swirl and stipple patterns
- Ceiling roses and cornices (coated)
- Textured walls
- Artex ceilings
- Patched or painted coatings
Afterwards
After removal, the room is cleaned and the waste goes to a permitted site, and you get the paperwork.
Keeping things safe:
- Plan around the closed rooms
- Send photos of the coatings
- Tell us which rooms and roughly how big they are
- Keep pets away
Things not to do
If a coating has been damaged by a leak, keep people away from fallen pieces.
Keep away from flaking or fallen coating and ask for advice.
Can I do it myself?
HSE’s advice to the public is not to try to repair or remove asbestos yourself. Higher-risk materials such as lagging, sprayed coatings and most insulating board must only be dealt with by an HSE-licensed contractor.
With a professional job, you get a record: results, a report or a consignment note, which buyers and builders may ask for.
Prices and what affects them
The cost depends on:
- The type of material and its condition
- The number of samples or the size of the building
- How easy it is to reach
- The size of the job
How easy the material is to reach affects the price, so photos of the area and the way in help us quote accurately.
Sending photos
Helpful photos:
- Where we could park
- Cracks or breaks
- How we’d reach it
- Visible markings
Photos and a postcode help us quote quickly: just call 07833 053 749 or use our quote form.
Materials we deal with
Textured walls
Walls can have textured coatings too.
Artex ceilings
A small sample from each different coating tells you whether it contains asbestos.
Responsibilities for owners
Letting agents often ask about asbestos before maintenance work. A test or survey gives a definite answer.
Duty holders for workplaces and the shared parts of flats in Handcross must manage asbestos under the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012. That means finding it, assessing it, recording it and planning how to manage it.
The process
The coating is softened with water, steam or gel and removed with hand tools, with no sanding or dry scraping. When we’re done, we explain what happens next and what paperwork follows.
- Tell us which rooms and surfaces
- We test the coating if it hasn’t been tested
- If it contains asbestos, we agree the method and quote
- We seal off the room and remove the coating wet
- We clean up and send the waste paperwork
How to prepare
- Tell us about anything that is already damaged
- Keep children and pets away on the day
- Clear belongings, but leave the material alone
Get a quote
If you have a survey or test result, include it when you ring 07833 053 749, or send the details through our contact page.
Related guides
- Survey or test first when it isn’t clear what a material is
- Done to the regulations: HSE guidance and CAR 2012
- Written paperwork: reports, results and waste consignment notes
- Waste sealed and labelled, then taken to a permitted site