Brighton and Hove · England
Artex Removal in Hollingbury
Worried about asbestos in Hollingbury? We provide Artex removal, with testing first, explained in plain English.
- Coatings scraped during DIY
- Coatings damaged by leaks
- Walls before tiling
Artex removal for Hollingbury
About our artex removal in Hollingbury
Taking down the plasterboard can be easier than stripping the coating. We will explain which suits your rooms. From landlord refurbishments and ceilings before plastering, we cover textured walls, Artex ceilings and swirl patterns and more.
In towns and villages like Hollingbury, textured ceilings are a common renovation find, and testing comes first. Nothing is added to the job that you don’t need.
- Area
- Hollingbury (BN1)
- County
- Brighton and Hove
- Service
- Artex tested, then removed with wet methods
- You receive
- Lab result and consignment note
- Price
- Written quote for your job
- Phone
- 07833 053 749
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
Your options compared
You will find DIY products for removing Artex, but if it contains asbestos, the job needs proper controls. Test first. Doing several things in one visit can help, such as testing several materials at once.
Why us?
- Homes, rented property and workplaces
- Legal disposal, with paperwork
- Across London and the South East
- Records for your files
Take a look at how we price jobs and the cost guide.
What it might be made of
Ceiling roses and cornices
Roses and cornices may be coated.
Textured walls
Walls can have textured coatings too.
FAQs for Hollingbury
Do you work on properties in the South Downs National Park?
Yes. The asbestos rules are the same in protected landscapes, though access to rural buildings may need planning.
Is the Artex in my Hollingbury home asbestos?
Some may, but many coatings don’t contain asbestos. Testing a sample is the only way to know.
What’s the difference between a test and a survey?
Testing tells you about particular materials; a survey looks at everything in scope, including things you hadn’t spotted.
How quickly can you come out?
That depends on the work and current bookings. You will get available dates with the quote.
Is damaged asbestos an emergency?
Make the area safe first: close it off and don’t clean it up yourself. Then contact us for advice on the next step.
Should I check for asbestos before buying?
Yes. A pre-purchase survey, arranged with the seller’s permission, shows what asbestos is there before you exchange.
Can asbestos go in my bin?
Never: it’s hazardous waste. When we remove it, it’s taken to a permitted site with a consignment note.
Do I need to move out during Artex removal?
The room being worked on has to be empty and sealed off. You may be able to use the rest of the house.
DIY and asbestos
If you do find something during DIY, stop: leave the area, do not clean it up, and ask for advice.
Home testing kits exist, but you have to disturb the material to use one. HSE recommends a competent person takes samples.
What happens
Waste is bagged and labelled as we go, for disposal at a permitted site. We’ll tell you when we have finished and what you’ll receive afterwards.
- Describe the rooms and coatings
- We test the coating if it hasn’t been tested
- If it contains asbestos, we agree the method and send a quote
- The room is sealed off and the coating removed wet, never sanded or dry-scraped
- The waste is bagged, the room cleaned and the waste taken to a permitted site
Getting ready
- Move things out of the way carefully
- Clear access to the area, loft or garage
- Dig out previous surveys
Get a quote
For a quote, ring 07833 053 749, or send the details through our contact page. Include the postcode, the material and some photos.
Related guides
For landlords, agents and businesses
If you own a block of garages or outbuildings that you let should know what the roofs are made of, before anyone carries out repairs.
If you are responsible for a non-domestic building or the common parts of flats in Hollingbury, you have a duty to manage asbestos under regulation 4 of the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012. That means finding it, assessing it, recording it and planning how to manage it.
After we have finished in Hollingbury
The ceiling or wall is left ready for your plasterer.
Staying safe afterwards:
- Test every different coating
- Plan where you’ll stay or work while rooms are closed off
- Keep pets away
- Clear the rooms before the work
Avoid these
Don’t drill or cut into textured ceilings until you know what they contain.
Plan testing before the renovation starts.
What’s included, and what isn’t
We are upfront about what’s included:
- Plastering and making good are typically separate jobs
- We need the room cleared
- Larger-scale steam or gel removal must be notified before it starts, which affects the start date
If you’re unsure, describe the job and send photos, and we will advise before booking.
Materials in Hollingbury
- Coated plasterboard
- Swirl and stipple patterns
- Artex ceilings
- Ceiling roses and cornices (coated)
- Textured walls
- Patched or painted coatings
Towns and villages near Hollingbury
Also in Hollingbury
Where asbestos turns up
Leaks and DIY can damage coatings, which can make them crumble.
Get advice if you’re dealing with any of these:
- Ceilings due for rewiring or new downlights
- Coatings already disturbed
- Walls before tiling
- Rented homes refurbished between tenants
If your home is one of the older properties in Hollingbury, near Fountain Centre or elsewhere, textured ceilings may date from an earlier renovation.
What your quote should include
- What paperwork you get
- Suitable insurance for the work
- What category of work it is
- What exactly is included: the areas, materials or samples
Artex removal around Hollingbury
Hollingbury is about 2 miles north of Brighton, in Brighton and Hove. If your Artex job is in Hollingbury, let us know about access. We work in all 30 towns and villages in Brighton and Hove, from the larger towns to small villages.
For a school such as Carden Nursery and Primary School, the duty holder’s records should show any coatings, before decorators start. If you are refurbishing flats near Moulsecoomb station, coatings can be tested while the flat is empty. Parts of the South Downs National Park are within about 5 miles of Hollingbury, and older rural homes there often have textured ceilings from past renovations. Hollingbury is within about 3 miles of the coast; indoor work like textured coating removal isn’t affected by the weather.
Artex jobs anywhere in BN1 start with the postcode and some photos. Your property could be on Keymer Road, Warmdene Road and Carden Avenue or the roads around them, wherever it is in Hollingbury. Close by, we cover Patcham (1 mile west), Withdean (1 mile south-west), Hollingdean (1 mile south), Preston (1 mile south-west) and Westdene (1 mile west). Further out, we also cover Brighton and Hove (3 miles south-west), Hove (3 miles south-west), Brunswick (3 miles south), Kemptown (3 miles south), Whitehawk (3 miles south-east) and Aldrington (3 miles south-west).
Nearby you’ll also find Brighton General Hospital (2.1 miles south) and Churchill Square (2.6 miles south). Open spaces near Hollingbury include Ladies Mile and Ditchling Beacon.
- Schools near Hollingbury include The Dharma Primary School (0.5 miles north-west) and Patcham High School (0.6 miles west)
- Pubs nearby include County Oak pub (within half a mile north-east)
- Parks and local facilities nearby include University of Sussex Library (1.9 miles east)
- Identify it first: we test or survey before planning removal
- 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