Brighton and Hove · England
Asbestos Artex Removal in Hanover, Brighton and Hove
Artex removal across Hanover, for houses, flats and commercial buildings. You get a written quote before anything starts.
- Landlord refurbishments
- Ceilings due to be knocked through or removed
- Coatings damaged by DIY
Artex removal near Hanover
Artex removal near Hanover
Planning a renovation in Hanover with textured ceilings? Get them tested before electricians or plasterers start. Typical materials include Artex ceilings, stipple finishes and swirl patterns, and typical jobs are structural work through coated ceilings and loft conversions and extensions.
In towns and villages like Hanover, textured ceilings are a common renovation find. Work is planned to the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012 and HSE guidance.
- Area
- Hanover (BN2, BN1, BN50)
- Region
- Brighton and Hove
- What we do
- Testing and removal of textured coatings
- Afterwards
- Test result and waste paperwork
- Quotes
- Written quote for your job
- Telephone
- 07833 053 749
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
A closer look at the materials
Coated plasterboard
The coating sits on plasterboard or plaster. Sometimes it’s simpler to remove the boards whole.
Painted coatings
We sample through the paint into the coating.
Responsibilities for owners
Letting agents often ask about asbestos before maintenance work. A test or a survey gives everyone a clear answer.
Between tenancies is a good time to deal with asbestos, when rooms are empty and work can be done without disruption.
Hanover: your questions answered
Do older homes in Hanover have asbestos?
Homes built or refitted before 2000 can. The only way to know is to test suspect materials. Look at garage roofs, textured ceilings, old floor tiles, soffits and flues.
Do you cover Hanover from London?
Hanover is about 46 miles from central London, well within our area.
Is asbestos dangerous?
Asbestos fibres can cause serious lung diseases years after exposure. The main risk is from disturbing it, so identifying it before work is important.
Is it OK to scrape off Artex?
Not before testing. Sanding or dry scraping an asbestos coating releases fibres.
What if my house is newer?
Asbestos was banned in 1999, so a home built after 2000 shouldn’t contain it, though older parts, reused materials or earlier outbuildings can.
What does licensed work mean?
Higher-risk materials need an HSE-licensed contractor. Cement and textured coatings normally aren’t licensed.
When can you start?
It depends on the job and our diary. You will get available dates with the quote, and notifiable work needs notifying before it starts.
Do I get anything in writing afterwards?
It depends on what we do: a report for a survey, a lab result for a test, or waste paperwork for removal.
Which option is right?
Strip the coating or take the boards down? Stripping keeps the ceiling; taking boards down whole can be quicker and cleaner in some rooms. We do not publish a price list, because jobs vary so much. Our guides list published price ranges from other companies, with sources.
What you get
- Jobs planned to HSE guidance
- Paperwork you can show your buyer, landlord or builder
- Houses, flats and business premises
- Quotes that spell out the scope
Take a look at our prices page and the cost guide.
Step by step
Our team wears protective equipment, and the room stays closed. Before we leave, we explain what we did and what comes next.
- Tell us where the textured ceilings and walls are
- We sample each different coating for testing
- If asbestos is found, we explain the options and quote
- We seal off each room and remove the coating wet, or take the boards down whole
- The room is cleaned and the waste goes to a permitted site with paperwork
Preparing for the visit
- Have any previous surveys or test results ready
- Keep children and pets away on the day
- Move things out of the way carefully
Ask for a quote
Photos from a safe distance help: don’t touch the material, just send them through our quote form.
Related guides
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.
A professional job comes with paperwork: results, a report or a consignment note, which buyers and builders may ask for.
Prices and what affects them
The cost depends on:
- Waste quantity and disposal
- The size of the job
- Licensed or non-licensed
- The number of samples or the size of the building
Dealing with asbestos before building work is usually cheaper than finding it mid-job, when everything has to stop.
Helping us quote
For a quick quote, include:
- Damaged areas
- Visible markings
- A clear close-up
- How we’d reach it
For an accurate quote, tell us what you’ve found, where it is and what you are planning. Then call 07833 053 749 or use our quote form.
Artex in Hanover homes
Hanover is about 1 mile south of Brighton, in Brighton and Hove. Hanover is part of the area we cover, from older terraces and semis to flats, workplaces and outbuildings. We cover all 30 towns and villages in Brighton and Hove.
If you are refurbishing flats near Brighton station, coatings can be tested while the flat is empty. Non-domestic buildings like Elm Grove Primary School should already have records of any textured coatings, before decorators start. Hanover is within about 7 miles of the South Downs National Park; cottages and farmhouses nearby can have textured coatings too. Hanover is within about a mile of the coast, though indoor coating work goes ahead whatever the weather.
Anywhere in BN2, BN1 and BN50, we can help with Artex removal, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Your property could be on Elmore Road, London Road and Milton Road or the roads around them, wherever it is in Hanover. Nearby, we also cover Brighton (1 mile north), Carlton Hill (1 mile south), West Hill (1 mile west), Seven Dials (1 mile west) and Kemptown (1 mile south-east). We also cover nearby towns such as Brighton and Hove (3 miles west), Aldrington (3 miles west), Hangleton (3 miles north-west), Patcham (3 miles north), Westdene (3 miles north-west) and Saltdean (4 miles south-east). Being one of Brighton and Hove’s larger places, Hanover has buildings from every era.
Nearby you will also find Old Police Cells Museum (0.8 miles south-west) and Brighton General Hospital (0.6 miles east). Within reach you’ll find Whitehawk Hill and Newmarket Hill.
- Local schools include Academy of Creative Training (0.6 miles south) and Brighton Girls (1 mile west)
- Pubs nearby include The Dover Castle pub (less than half a mile south)
What’s included, and what isn’t
So you know what to expect:
- We leave the surface ready for your plasterer
- Other asbestos materials found in the room are dealt with separately
- Big jobs need notifying in advance, so allow time
If in doubt, ask: we will recommend a test, a survey or removal before booking.
What we deal with
- Ceiling roses and cornices (coated)
- Swirl and stipple patterns
- Textured walls
- Patched or painted coatings
- Artex ceilings
- Coated plasterboard
What happens next
The ceiling or wall is left ready for your plasterer.
To avoid problems in future:
- Empty the rooms in advance
- Send photos of the coatings
- Test every different coating
- File the test result and waste note
Don’ts
Never sand or dry-scrape Artex before testing.
Never sand or dry-scrape Artex before testing.
Places near Hanover
More for properties in Hanover
- 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