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Artex Removal for Hastings
Artex removal in Hastings: removal of textured ceilings and walls. Send us photos and we’ll tell you what you need.
- Ceilings before plastering
- Textured walls before a refit
- Landlord refurbishments
Artex removal near Hastings
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. What you pay depends on the job itself: the materials, the amount, access and what paperwork is needed. We quote each job individually.
What you get
- Identify first, remove only when needed
- Honest advice, even when the answer is to leave it
- Written quotes that say what’s included
- Paperwork you can show your buyer, landlord or builder
Take a look at how we quote and published price ranges.
Artex removal in Hastings
Many Artex ceilings contain no asbestos at all. Testing a sample tells you, so work can go ahead normally if it’s negative. People often contact us about coatings damaged by leaks and walls before a kitchen or bathroom refit, involving textured walls, swirl patterns and coated plasterboard.
Landlords and homeowners in towns and villages like Hastings often want smooth ceilings when they refurbish. We only recommend work that’s needed.
- Location
- Hastings (TN34, TN38, TN37, TN35)
- Region
- East Sussex
- Service
- Testing and removal of textured coatings
- Paperwork
- Result and waste note
- Price
- A written quote before work starts
- Phone
- 07833 053 749
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
How it works
Our team wears protective equipment, and keep the room closed while we work. Before we leave, we explain what we did and what comes next.
- Tell us which rooms and surfaces
- We test the coating if it hasn’t been tested
- We plan the removal and send a quote
- The coating is removed with controls
- We clean up and send the waste paperwork
How to prepare
- Have any previous surveys or test results ready
- Keep children and pets away on the day
- Move things out of the way carefully
Get a quote
If you have a survey or test result, include it when you use our quote form or call 07833 053 749.
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What it costs
Quotes vary because of:
- The quantity or area
- What the material is and its state
- The survey scope
- Whether the work is non-licensed, notifiable or licensed
There’s no one-size price, as every job differs. Our cost guides show published ranges, with dates and sources.
Sending photos
A few photos can save a site visit:
- Visible markings
- A clear close-up
- Any damage, cracks or broken pieces
- A picture of the whole area
Send us the address in Hastings, a description and some photos: ring 07833 053 749, or send the details through our contact page.
After the job
After removal, the room is cleaned and the waste goes to a permitted site, and you get the paperwork.
Once you know what’s there, a few simple habits help:
- Empty the rooms in advance
- Line up the plasterer for afterwards
- Send photos of the coatings
- Tell us which rooms and roughly how big they are
Avoid these
Keep away from flaking or fallen coating and ask for advice.
Keep away from flaking or fallen coating.
Can I do it myself?
Fragile roofs are a serious falls risk, quite apart from the asbestos, so stay off it.
Found something mid-DIY? Stop: leave the area, don’t clean it up, and ask for advice.
What we deal with in Hastings
Most problems come during renovation: sanding to smooth a ceiling, scraping it off dry or drilling for lights releases fibres.
People usually contact us about one of these:
- Structural work through coated ceilings
- Damaged or cracked coatings
- Walls before tiling
- Extensions that cut into ceilings
For rented flats close to St Leonards Warrior Square station, a void period is a good time to deal with textured ceilings.
What your quote should include
- What category of work it is
- The scope of the job, in writing
- Insurance appropriate to asbestos work
- How fibres will be kept down
Hastings properties and textured coatings
Hastings is in East Sussex. Anywhere in Hastings, just send the postcode. Hastings is one of 289 places in East Sussex we cover. You can also see our page for Brighton, about 30 miles away.
Non-domestic buildings like St Paul's Church of England Academy should already have records of any textured coatings, before decorators start. Older homes across Hastings may have coatings added during past renovations. The coast is within about 2 miles of Hastings; indoor work like textured coating removal isn’t affected by the weather.
Here we cover the TN34, TN38, TN37 and TN35 postcode area, and your Artex job can be anywhere in it. From London Road, Church Road and Upper Church Road or anywhere nearby, the process is the same. Main roads around Hastings include the A21 and A28; tell us about parking if you’re on a main road. We also carry out Artex jobs in Silverhill (1 mile west), Blacklands (1 mile east), St Helen's (1 mile north-east), Hollington (1 mile north-west) and St Leonards (1 mile south-west). Within a short drive, we also work in Eastbourne (13 miles south-west), Bexhill-on-Sea (4 miles west), Hailsham (13 miles west), Polegate (14 miles west), Old Town (15 miles south-west) and Heathfield (15 miles north-west). Being one of East Sussex’s larger places, Hastings has a wide mix of older and newer buildings.
A little further out are Conquest Hospital (1.2 miles north) and Priory Meadow Shopping Centre (1.1 miles south-east). The countryside around Hastings includes Senlac Hill and Church Wood and Robsack Wood.
- Local schools include William Parker Sports College (0.6 miles north-east) and University School (0.9 miles south-east)
- Local pubs include The Duke pub (less than half a mile north-west)
Responsibilities for owners
Between tenancies is a good time to deal with asbestos, when rooms are empty and work can be done without disruption.
If you run a business from older premises in Hastings, you should have an asbestos register and management plan, and contractors must be told what’s there.
What it might be made of
Ceiling roses and cornices
Decorative mouldings are sometimes coated too.
Painted coatings
Paint often hides the coating, but the coating underneath is the same.
FAQs for Hastings
Do textured ceilings in Hastings homes contain asbestos?
Some older coatings do, and many do not. Testing a sample is the only way to know.
Do you cover Hastings and the area around St Leonards Warrior Square station?
Yes. St Leonards Warrior Square station is about 0.9 miles south of Hastings, and we cover both.
Do I need to be at home?
We need access to every area in the job, and to be available for questions.
How much does Artex removal cost in Hastings?
It depends on the area, the method and the waste, so we quote after testing.
Do you give written quotes?
Yes, every quote is in writing and says what’s included.
Do you need a licence to remove Artex?
Normally not, according to HSE. Larger steam or gel jobs must be notified first.
Do I need to move out during Artex removal?
The room being worked on has to be empty and sealed off. Often you can stay in other rooms.
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.
- Survey or test first when it isn’t clear what a material is
- Done to the regulations: HSE guidance and CAR 2012
- Paperwork for your records: reports, lab results and consignment notes
- Legal disposal at a permitted site, with a consignment note