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Asbestos Artex Removal in Hastings Old Town, East Sussex
Artex removal across Hastings Old Town and nearby. Done to HSE guidance, with paperwork for your records.
- Loft conversions
- Coatings scraped during DIY
- Walls before a kitchen or bathroom refit
Asbestos help in Hastings Old Town
Artex removal near Hastings Old Town
According to HSE, textured coating work is normally non-licensed. Larger-scale removal using steam or gel is notifiable non-licensed work. Typical materials include coated ceiling roses, swirl patterns and stipple finishes, and typical jobs are loft conversions and extensions and ceilings due to be knocked through or removed.
In a smaller place like Hastings Old Town, textured ceilings often show up when people renovate older family homes, and testing comes first. We follow HSE guidance and the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012.
- Where
- Hastings Old Town (TN34, TN35)
- County
- East Sussex
- Covers
- Testing and removal of textured coatings
- Afterwards
- Test result and waste paperwork
- Price
- A written quote before work starts
- Phone
- 07833 053 749
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
Materials, one by one
Artex ceilings
We test each different coating.
Textured walls
Walls can have textured coatings too.
Afterwards
Share the paperwork with your trades.
Staying safe afterwards:
- Clear the rooms before the work
- Keep pets away
- Plan where you’ll stay or work while rooms are closed off
- Send photos of the coatings
What to avoid
Hold off on drilling until you have a result.
If a coating has been damaged by a leak, keep people away from fallen pieces and ask for advice.
Doing it yourself?
Found something mid-DIY? Stop: leave the area, don’t clean it up, and ask for advice.
Fragile roofs are a serious falls risk, as well as an asbestos risk, so stay off it.
Common reasons for Artex jobs in Hastings Old Town
Many ceilings have years of paint on them, which can make them look newer than they are.
People generally contact us about one of these:
- Ceilings due for rewiring or new downlights
- Ceilings due for plastering or skimming
- Coatings scraped during DIY
- Extensions that cut into ceilings
A school like Ark Castledown Primary Academy should know from its asbestos register whether coatings have been tested, before decorators start.
Before booking anyone
- What you’ll receive afterwards: a report, results or waste paperwork
- How the waste will be disposed of, and whether you’ll get a consignment note
- If the price includes VAT
- Whether they’re insured for asbestos work
What affects the price in Hastings Old Town
The price of Artex removal depends mainly on:
- Waste quantity and disposal
- What the material is and its state
- Licensed or non-licensed
- The survey scope
The cost of Artex removal depends on the job: the materials involved, how much there is, access and paperwork. We quote each job individually.
Sending photos
Photos often save us a visit:
- Approximate dimensions
- An overall view
- Any damage, cracks or broken pieces
- Visible markings
Photos from a safe distance help: don’t touch the material, just send them through our quote form.
The scope of Artex removal
We are upfront about what’s included:
- The room being worked on has to be empty and sealed off
- Untested coatings are tested first, because a clear result means ordinary methods can be used
- Larger-scale steam or gel removal must be notified before it starts, so allow time
If in doubt, ask: we will recommend a test, a survey or removal.
Materials we see
- Artex ceilings
- Textured walls
- Patched or painted coatings
- Swirl and stipple patterns
- Ceiling roses and cornices (coated)
- Coated plasterboard
FAQs for Hastings Old Town
How far is Hastings Old Town from London?
Hastings Old Town is about 53 miles from central London, well within our area.
Do textured ceilings in Hastings Old Town homes contain asbestos?
Some older coatings do, and many do not. Only a test will tell you.
What paperwork will I get?
A survey report, laboratory results or a waste consignment note, depending on the job.
Do I need a test or a survey?
Testing tells you about particular materials; a survey looks at everything in scope, including things you hadn’t spotted.
Does asbestos always have to come out?
Not necessarily. Sound material that won’t be touched can often stay, as long as it’s recorded.
Can asbestos go in my bin?
No. Asbestos is hazardous waste and must go to a site that accepts it. We take it to a permitted site with paperwork.
Does all Artex contain asbestos?
Not every coating does: many coatings are asbestos-free. Testing a sample is how you find out.
What if my house is newer?
Homes built after 2000 shouldn’t contain asbestos, as it was banned in 1999, though older parts, reused materials or earlier outbuildings can.
Step by step
The coating is softened with water, steam or gel and removed with hand tools, with no sanding or dry scraping. Before anything starts, we confirm the areas and materials with you, so there is no confusion.
- Describe the rooms and coatings
- We sample the coating first
- We plan the method and quote
- The room is sealed off and the coating removed wet, never sanded or dry-scraped
- We clean up and dispose of the waste legally
Getting ready
- Make sure pets and children are elsewhere
- Tell neighbours if the work is close to their property
- Make sure we can get to the area
Get a quote
Each job is priced individually. To start, send photos through our quote form, or phone 07833 053 749.
Related guides
Hastings Old Town properties and textured coatings
Hastings Old Town is about 1 mile south-east of Hastings, in East Sussex. For Artex jobs in Hastings Old Town, tell us about parking and access. We work in 289 places across East Sussex, from the larger towns to small villages. We work right across the region, from Hastings Old Town to Brighton (about 32 miles away).
If your home is one of the older properties in Hastings Old Town, near Church of St Clement or elsewhere, textured ceilings may date from an earlier renovation. If you are refurbishing flats near Hastings station, textured ceilings can be tested between tenancies. Hastings Old Town is within about a mile of the coast, though indoor coating work goes ahead whatever the weather.
Artex jobs anywhere in TN34 and TN35 start with the postcode and some photos. We can help with Artex jobs on streets such as Crown Lane, Croft Road and Manor Road, wherever it is in Hastings Old Town. Nearby, we also cover Rock-a-Nore (1 mile south-east), Belmont (1 mile north), America Ground (1 mile west), Blacklands (1 mile north-west) and St Helen's (1 mile north-west). Larger places within reach include Eastbourne (14 miles west), Bexhill-on-Sea (6 miles west), Hailsham (15 miles west), Polegate (15 miles west), Old Town (15 miles west) and Upper Horsebridge (15 miles west).
A little further out are Priory Meadow Shopping Centre (0.5 miles west) and Hastings Castle (within half a mile west). Within reach you will find Church Wood and Robsack Wood.
- Local schools include University School (0.9 miles west) and William Parker Sports College (1.7 miles north-west)
- Local churches include Roman Catholic Church of St Mary Star of the Sea (within half a mile north-east)
- Nearby, you will find The Royal Standard Public House (less than half a mile south)
Nearby places to Hastings Old Town
Other services in Hastings Old Town
Your options compared
Remove the coating, or the whole ceiling? Each has pros and cons, depending on the room. There is no one-size price, as every job differs. Our cost guides show published ranges, with dates and sources.
What you get
- Plain-English advice, including when to leave things alone
- Waste taken to a permitted site with a consignment note
- Quotes that spell out the scope
- London, Kent, Surrey, Sussex and beyond
Take a look at how we price jobs and published price ranges.
- Nothing removed blind: unknown materials are tested first
- Planned to HSE guidance and the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012
- Written paperwork: reports, results and waste consignment notes
- Asbestos waste double-bagged or wrapped and taken to a permitted site