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Asbestos Artex Removal in High Cross, West Sussex
Artex removal in High Cross, from older homes to workplaces. Every job is quoted in writing.
- Flaking textured ceilings
- Ceilings due for plastering or skimming
- Structural work through coated ceilings
Asbestos help in High Cross
FAQs for High Cross
Do you cover High Cross and the area around Hassocks station?
Yes. Hassocks station is about 3.4 miles east of High Cross, and we cover both.
Do you come out to small villages like High Cross?
We do: small villages are covered too. Just tell us how to reach the property.
Is damaged asbestos an emergency?
First, keep people away from the damaged material: shut the door if you can and don’t sweep it up. Then get in touch and we will advise.
How much does Artex removal cost in High Cross?
Room size, method and waste all affect the price. We quote once we know what it contains.
Can you help with a flat?
We do. In a block, the shared areas are the responsibility of the managing agent or freeholder, who should hold the asbestos register.
Does someone need to be there?
We need access to every area involved in the job, and it helps if you are around to answer questions.
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.
Can I sand my Artex ceiling smooth?
Not until it’s been tested. If it contains asbestos, sanding or dry scraping releases fibres.
Artex removal for High Cross properties
A textured ceiling in good condition is low risk if it’s left alone. Trouble starts when it’s sanded, dry-scraped, drilled or knocked through. From walls before a kitchen or bathroom refit and coatings already disturbed, we cover coated ceiling roses, stipple finishes and textured walls and more.
In a village like High Cross, textured coatings turn up in cottages and later homes alike, often added during past renovations. Our quotes are written and say what’s included, so you know where you stand.
- Location
- High Cross (BN6)
- County
- West Sussex
- What we do
- Testing and removal of textured coatings
- Afterwards
- Lab result and consignment note
- Quote
- A written quote before work starts
- Telephone
- 07833 053 749
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
Also near High Cross
What else we do in High Cross
Artex removal around High Cross
High Cross is about 4 miles west of Burgess Hill, in West Sussex. In High Cross, we hear from homeowners, landlords and businesses about all kinds of jobs. We work in all 371 towns and villages in West Sussex, from the larger towns to small villages. We work right across the region, from High Cross to Brighton (9 miles away).
For a school such as Albourne CofE Primary School, the duty holder’s records should show any coatings. If you’re refurbishing a rental near Hassocks station, textured ceilings can be tested between tenancies. High Cross is within about 5 miles of the South Downs National Park, and older rural homes there often have textured ceilings from past renovations.
We carry out Artex jobs all over BN6. Neighbouring places we cover include Albourne (1 mile south-east), Albourne Green (1 mile south-east), Albourne Street (1 mile south-east), Blackstone (1 mile south-west) and Twineham (2 miles north). Within a short drive, we also work in Crawley (12 miles north), Horsham (10 miles north-west), Worthing (11 miles south-west), Haywards Heath (7 miles north-east), Burgess Hill (4 miles east) and Shoreham-by-Sea (8 miles south).
A little further out are The Dene Hospital (2.9 miles north-east) and Clayton Castle (3.9 miles south-east). Within reach you will find Wolstonbury Hill and Woods Mill.
What happens
We bag and label the waste as we work, for disposal at a permitted site. We arrive at the agreed time, check the area and explain what we’ll do before we start.
- Tell us which rooms and surfaces, and roughly how big they are
- We test the coating if it hasn’t been tested
- 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
How to prepare
- Make sure pets and children are elsewhere
- Clear belongings, but leave the material alone
- Dig out previous surveys
Get a quote
Each job is priced individually. Send photos through our quote form, or phone 07833 053 749 to get started.
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Your options compared
Testing first can save a lot: if the coating is clear, ordinary methods can be used. Very low prices can mean corners are being cut: proper controls, lab analysis and legal waste disposal cost money.
What you get
- Paperwork you can show your buyer, landlord or builder
- Work planned to HSE guidance and the regulations
- Houses, flats and business premises
- Clear written quotes
Take a look at how we price jobs or published price ranges.
Where asbestos turns up
Many trades want a test result first.
You can’t tell by looking, but these are common reasons people contact us:
- Ceilings before downlights go in
- Ceilings coming down
- Rented homes refurbished between tenants
- Coatings damaged by leaks
Older homes across High Cross may have coatings added during past renovations.
Comparing quotes
- The scope of the job, in writing
- What category of work it is
- For licensed work, a valid HSE licence
- If the price includes VAT
For landlords, agents and businesses
The duty to manage applies to non-domestic premises and common parts, not to single private homes, but anyone working on the property still needs to know about asbestos.
Duty holders for workplaces and the shared parts of flats in High Cross must manage asbestos under regulation 4 of the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012. In practice: find it, assess it, record it and manage it.
Materials, one by one
Artex ceilings
Swirl, stipple and other patterns on ceilings are the most common textured coatings.
Textured walls
Walls can have textured coatings too.
Afterwards
Keep the test result and waste paperwork with your property records.
Going forward:
- Tell us which rooms and roughly how big they are
- Clear the rooms before the work
- Keep pets away
- File the test result and waste note
Things not to do
Hold off on drilling until you have a result.
Don’t drill or cut into textured ceilings until you know what they contain.
How we price Artex removal
The cost depends on:
- The number of samples or the size of the building
- The quantity or area
- How much waste there is
- The category of work
We do not publish a price list, because jobs vary so much. Our guides list published price ranges from other companies, with sources.
What to photograph
A few photos can save a site visit:
- A clear close-up
- Street parking nearby
- A rough size or measurement
- Any labels or markings, if you can see them safely
To get a quote, use our quote form or call 07833 053 749. Tell us the postcode, what the material is and where, and send photos if you can.
DIY and asbestos
Sanding, drilling, cutting and jet-washing are the worst things you can do to asbestos materials.
HSE advises the public not to repair or remove asbestos themselves. Higher-risk materials such as lagging, sprayed coatings and most insulating board must only be dealt with by an HSE-licensed contractor.
- Survey or test first when it isn’t clear what a material is
- Planned to HSE guidance and the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012
- Paperwork for your records: reports, lab results and consignment notes
- Legal disposal at a permitted site, with a consignment note