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Asbestos Artex Removal in Holywell, East Sussex
Artex removal across Holywell and nearby, for homes, rented property and workplaces. Done to HSE guidance, with paperwork for your records.
- Ceilings due to be knocked through or removed
- Flaking textured ceilings
- Rented flats before redecoration
Asbestos help in Holywell
Textured ceilings in Holywell
Holywell is about 2 miles south of Eastbourne, in East Sussex. Holywell has a mix of older and newer buildings, and anything built or refurbished before 2000 can contain asbestos. Holywell is one of 289 towns and villages in East Sussex we cover. You can also see our page for Brighton, about 18 miles away.
For rented flats close to Eastbourne station, a void period is a good time to deal with textured ceilings. A school like St John's Meads Church of England Primary School should know from its asbestos register whether coatings have been tested. Parts of the South Downs National Park are within about 7 miles of Holywell; cottages and farmhouses nearby can have textured coatings too. The coast is within about 2 miles of Holywell; indoor work like textured coating removal is not affected by the weather.
We cover Artex jobs across the BN20 and BN21 postcode area. Streets in the area include Mount Road, Cliff Road and Denton Road, and Artex removal is available on all of them. If your property is just outside Holywell, we also cover Meads (1 mile north-west), Old Town (1 mile north), Upperton (1 mile north), Eastbourne (2 miles north) and Ratton Village (3 miles north). Further out, we also cover Hastings (15 miles north-east), Bexhill-on-Sea (11 miles north-east), Seaford (7 miles west), Lewes (14 miles north-west), Hailsham (8 miles north) and St Leonards (14 miles north-east).
A little further out are Eastbourne District General Hospital (2.3 miles north) and Rnli Eastbourne Lifeboat Museum (0.8 miles north-east). Within reach you will find Combe Hill.
- Nearby schools include Roedean Moira House (0.6 miles north-west) and Gildredge House (0.7 miles north-east)
- Nearby, you will find The Ship Inn (under half a mile north-west)
About our artex removal in Holywell
Covering an intact coating is one option, but the asbestos is still there and should be recorded for future work. Whether it’s landlord refurbishments and loft conversions and extensions, we deal with swirl patterns, coated ceiling roses and Artex ceilings.
Homes in places like Holywell may have textured ceilings in several rooms, so test each different coating. 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
- Holywell (BN20, BN21)
- Area hub
- East Sussex
- What we do
- Textured ceilings and walls
- Afterwards
- Test result and waste paperwork
- Quote
- Written quote for your job
- Call
- 07833 053 749
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
Doing it yourself?
Sanding, drilling, cutting and jet-washing are the worst things you can do to asbestos materials.
Fragile roofs are a serious falls risk, quite apart from the asbestos, so stay off it.
What affects the price in Holywell
Every quote reflects:
- The category of work
- The type of material and its condition
- Access to the area
- The number of samples or the size of the building
Grouping jobs together can keep costs down, for example testing several materials, or removing a garage roof and a flue at the same time.
Sending photos
Photo tips:
- A closer photo of the material, without touching it
- Where we could park
- How we’d reach it
- Labels, if any
For an accurate quote, tell us what you’ve found, where it is and what you are planning. Then send photos through our quote form, or phone 07833 053 749.
The process
If we’re taking the boards down instead, they’re removed whole where possible and bagged or wrapped. Before anything starts, we confirm the areas and materials with you.
- Tell us where the textured ceilings and walls are
- We sample each different coating for testing
- We go through the options and send a quote
- We seal off each room and remove the coating wet, or take the boards down whole
- The room is cleaned and the waste goes to a permitted site with paperwork
How to prepare
- Find any old asbestos reports
- Keep the area clear of children and pets
- Warn neighbours if needed
Ask for a quote
We quote each job individually, because no two are the same. Use our quote form or call 07833 053 749 to get started.
Related guides
Common questions in Holywell
Can you deal with asbestos on rural buildings in the South Downs National Park?
Yes. The asbestos rules are the same in protected landscapes, but access to farm and rural buildings can take planning.
Could my house in Holywell contain asbestos?
Older homes can, if they date from before 2000. The only way to know is to test suspect materials. Common places include garage roofs, textured ceilings, floor tiles, soffits and flues.
Do I need to be at home?
We need access to every area involved in the job, and it helps if you’re around to answer questions.
My builder has found asbestos. What now?
The builder should stop and close off the area. We will identify it and advise on removal.
Can you help with a shop or office?
We do. Send us the details of the premises, and any existing asbestos register.
What paperwork will I get?
Depending on the job, a report, results or a consignment note.
Is Artex removal licensed work?
Normally not, according to HSE. Larger-scale removal using steam or gel is notifiable non-licensed work.
Could my home contain asbestos?
Looking won’t tell you. A sample analysed in a laboratory is the reliable way to find out, and anything from before 2000 is worth checking.
What happens next
After removal, the room is cleaned and the waste goes to a permitted site, with a consignment note.
If asbestos stays in the building:
- Clear the rooms before the work
- Each different coating needs testing
- File the test result and waste note
- Plan around the closed rooms
Avoid these
Don’t try DIY removal products on untested coatings.
Never sand or dry-scrape Artex before testing.
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Landlords, managing agents and employers
Landlords of single homes don’t have the same duty to manage as non-domestic duty holders, but anyone working on the property still needs to know about asbestos.
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.
Weighing up your options
A test before removal can save money: if the coating is clear, ordinary methods can be used. Dealing with asbestos before building work is normally cheaper than finding it mid-job, when the whole project can be held up.
What you get
- Identify first, remove only when needed
- Records for your files
- Honest advice, even when the answer is to leave it
- Homes, rented property and workplaces
Read how we price jobs or the cost guide.
Good to know
The usual limits are:
- Big jobs need notifying in advance, so allow time
- We leave the surface ready for your plasterer
- Other asbestos materials found in the room are dealt with separately
If you’re unsure, describe the job and send photos, and we will advise.
What we deal with
- Coated plasterboard
- Textured walls
- Patched or painted coatings
- Swirl and stipple patterns
- Ceiling roses and cornices (coated)
- Artex ceilings
Where asbestos turns up
Asbestos-free coatings were also made, so testing is the only way to know.
Typical jobs in Holywell include:
- Rented homes refurbished between tenants
- Loft conversions
- Coatings already disturbed
- Walls before a kitchen or bathroom refit
In older homes in Holywell, textured ceilings were often added in later decades.
Before you book anyone
- Proof of an HSE licence where it’s needed
- How the waste will be disposed of, and whether you’ll get a consignment note
- That samples are analysed by an accredited laboratory
- Whether VAT is included
- Identify it first: we test or survey before planning removal
- Planned to HSE guidance and the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012
- Written paperwork: reports, results and waste consignment notes
- Waste sealed and labelled, then taken to a permitted site