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Asbestos Artex Removal in High Cross, East Sussex
Worried about asbestos in High Cross? We provide Artex removal, with testing first, explained in plain English.
- Loft conversions and extensions
- Coatings scraped during DIY
- Rented flats before redecoration
Artex removal for High Cross
Duty holders and landlords in High Cross
Before maintenance in a rented home, agents may ask about asbestos. A test or a survey gives everyone a clear answer.
Void periods are a good time for asbestos work, while the property is empty.
Artex removal near High Cross
Taking down the plasterboard can be easier than stripping the coating. We’ll talk you through the options for your rooms in High Cross. Whether it’s structural work through coated ceilings and ceilings before downlights go in, we deal with swirl patterns, coated ceiling roses and Artex ceilings.
In a village like High Cross, textured coatings turn up in cottages and later homes alike. Nothing is added to the job that you do not need, and we’ll say when the right answer is to leave something alone.
- Location
- High Cross (TN6)
- Region
- East Sussex
- What we do
- Textured ceilings and walls
- Afterwards
- Test result and waste paperwork
- Price
- Quoted individually, in writing
- Telephone
- 07833 053 749
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
Nearby places to High Cross
Also in High Cross
High Cross properties and textured coatings
High Cross is about 3 miles east of Crowborough, in East Sussex. High Cross is within our East Sussex area, for Artex jobs of every size. We work in all 289 towns and villages in East Sussex. Our area stretches from High Cross to Crawley (about 19 miles away).
For rented flats close to Crowborough station, a void period is a good time to deal with textured ceilings. Non-domestic buildings like Rotherfield Primary School should already have records of any textured coatings, before decorators start. High Cross is within about 2 miles of the High Weald National Landscape; cottages and farmhouses nearby can have textured coatings too.
For Artex jobs in TN6, just send the postcode and a few photos. High Cross sits on or near the B2101; tell us about parking if you are on a main road. Other places close to High Cross we cover include Argos Hill (1 mile east), Rotherfield (1 mile north-west), Town Row (1 mile north), Woolbridge (1 mile south) and Wellbrook (2 miles south-east). Within a short drive, we also work in Lewes (15 miles south-west), Hailsham (12 miles south), Crowborough (3 miles west), Uckfield (7 miles south-west), Polegate (15 miles south) and South Malling (14 miles south-west).
Well-known places in the area include Crowborough War Memorial Hospital (3.1 miles west). Green spaces nearby include Crowborough Country Park.
- Pubs nearby include The King's Arms Public House (0.6 miles north-west)
Why people call us in High Cross
Asbestos-free coatings were also made, so a textured ceiling is not automatically asbestos.
If any of these sound familiar, it’s worth getting advice:
- Ceilings due to be knocked through or removed
- Extensions that cut into ceilings
- Damaged or cracked coatings
- Walls before tiling
If your home is one of the older properties in High Cross, near The Parish Church of St Denys or elsewhere, textured ceilings may date from an earlier renovation.
Questions to ask before booking
- The method and controls
- Any exclusions
- Whether VAT is included
- The scope of the job, in writing
Step by step
For board removal, we take the boards down in whole pieces. The work area is kept clear while we’re working, so arrange for pets and children to be elsewhere.
- Get in touch with photos
- We arrange testing
- We talk through the options
- We carry out the removal
- The waste goes to a permitted site with a consignment note
Before we arrive
- Ensure pets and children are elsewhere
- Clear belongings, but leave the material alone
- Tell neighbours if the work is close to their property
How we price Artex removal
The cost depends on:
- How much there is
- Access: height, lofts, steps and space
- What the material is and its state
- Whether the work is non-licensed, notifiable or licensed
When comparing quotes, check what’s included: the scope, the method, the waste and the paperwork.
Photos that help
To help us quote quickly, send:
- A rough size or measurement
- A wide shot showing where the material is
- Any damage, cracks or broken pieces
- Labels, if any
Send us the address in High Cross, a description and some photos: ring 07833 053 749, or send the details through our contact page, and we will reply with a quote.
Should you do it yourself?
HSE advises the public not to repair or remove asbestos themselves. Licensed materials are strictly for licensed contractors.
With a professional job, you get a record: results, a report or a consignment note, which buyers and builders may ask for.
Materials, one by one
Patched areas
We may sample patches separately.
Coated plasterboard
The coating sits on plasterboard or plaster. Removing the boards can be an option.
After we have finished in High Cross
If you’ve covered a coating rather than removed it, record where it is.
Staying safe afterwards:
- Plan around the closed rooms
- File the test result and waste note
- Line up the plasterer for afterwards
- Empty the rooms in advance
Things not to do
Keep away from flaking or fallen coating and ask for advice.
Hold off on drilling until you have a result.
High Cross questions
Do you cover High Cross and the area around Crowborough station?
Yes. Crowborough station is about 1.8 miles west of High Cross, and we cover both.
Do you come out to small villages like High Cross?
We do: small villages are covered too. Tell us about access and parking.
Could my home contain asbestos?
If it was built or refurbished before 2000, it may. Only laboratory analysis of a sample can confirm it.
Does asbestos always have to come out?
Not always: sound material that will not be disturbed can often stay. It should be recorded and checked.
Is it better to remove the coating or the ceiling?
Both work; it depends on the room. We will explain the options.
Can I plaster over Artex that contains asbestos?
You can, if it’s intact: skimming or boarding over avoids disturbing it. Never sand it beforehand, and record its location.
Do you cover High Cross?
Yes, we do: High Cross is within the area we cover in East Sussex. Send the postcode and a few photos for a quote.
How quickly can you come out?
That depends on the work and current bookings. We will give you dates when we quote, and notifiable work needs notifying before it starts.
Weighing up your options
A low price may mean shortcuts, which releases fibres. Ask about the method and the waste. Grouping jobs together can keep costs down, for example testing several materials, or removing a garage roof and a flue at the same time.
Why people choose us
- Work done to the regulations
- Samples analysed by an accredited laboratory
- Homes, rented property and workplaces
- Legal disposal, with paperwork
Read how we price jobs or the cost guide.
- Nothing removed blind: unknown materials are tested first
- Work planned to the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012 and HSE guidance
- Everything in writing: quotes, reports, results and waste notes
- Asbestos waste double-bagged or wrapped and taken to a permitted site