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Asbestos Artex Removal in Horney Common, East Sussex
Looking for Artex removal in Horney Common? We cover Horney Common and the surrounding area, with plain-English advice and a written quote.
- Coatings in the way of electrical work
- Structural work through coated ceilings
- Walls before tiling
Artex removal in Horney Common
What we deal with in Horney Common
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:
- Walls before a kitchen or bathroom refit
- Loft conversions and extensions
- Landlord refurbishments
- Damaged or cracked coatings
If your home is one of the older properties in Horney Common, near Christ Church or elsewhere, textured ceilings may date from an earlier renovation.
What your quote should include
- Whether the job needs notifying
- The documents you’ll receive
- How fibres will be kept down
- The scope of the job, in writing
About our artex removal in Horney Common
Sometimes it’s simpler to take the ceiling boards down whole than to strip the coating. We’ll explain which suits your rooms. Typical jobs include walls before tiling and coatings scraped during DIY, including stipple finishes, swirl patterns and coated ceiling roses.
In a village like Horney Common, textured coatings turn up in cottages and later homes alike, often added during past renovations. Every job ends with paperwork: a report, results or a consignment note, so you have a record.
- Location
- Horney Common (TN22)
- Region
- East Sussex
- Covers
- Textured ceilings and walls
- You receive
- Lab result and consignment note
- Price
- A written quote before work starts
- Phone
- 07833 053 749
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
Which option is right?
A test before removal can save money: a clear result means normal methods. The cost of Artex removal depends on the job: the materials involved, how much there is, access and paperwork. We quote each job individually.
What you get
- Waste paperwork for every removal
- Homes, rented property and workplaces
- Accredited laboratory results
- Covering London and the South East
See how we price jobs and published price ranges.
Good to know
Before you book, note that:
- Larger-scale steam or gel removal must be notified before it starts, so allow time
- We leave the surface ready for your plasterer
- Other materials may need their own approach
If you are unsure, describe the job and send photos, and we’ll advise.
Materials we see
- Swirl and stipple patterns
- Textured walls
- Artex ceilings
- Coated plasterboard
- Patched or painted coatings
- Ceiling roses and cornices (coated)
What it costs
The biggest factors in the price are:
- Material and condition
- How much there is
- How easy it is to reach
- Disposal costs
How easy the material is to reach affects the price, so photos of the area and the way in help us quote accurately.
Sending photos
The most useful photos are:
- Approximate dimensions
- A photo of the whole area
- Any damage, cracks or broken pieces
- Labels, if any
For a quote, call 07833 053 749 or use our quote form. Tell us the postcode, what the material is and where, and send photos if you can.
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Horney Common questions
Do textured ceilings in Horney Common homes contain asbestos?
Some may, but many coatings don’t contain asbestos. Only a test will tell you.
How far is Horney Common from London?
We cover Horney Common, about 34 miles from central London.
Do I need a test or a survey?
A test answers the question for the materials sampled; a survey looks at everything in scope, including things you hadn’t spotted.
Do I need to move out during Artex removal?
Typically you can use other rooms: the room being worked on is sealed off and kept clear.
What if the weather’s bad?
Indoor work is not affected. Outdoor removal may be postponed in strong wind or heavy rain, for safety.
Should all asbestos be removed?
Not always. If it’s in good condition and nobody will disturb it, leaving it in place and checking it can be the safer choice.
How much does Artex removal cost in Horney Common?
It depends on the area, the number of rooms, the method and the waste. We quote once we know what it contains.
What if my house is newer?
Buildings from after 2000 shouldn’t, because of the 1999 ban, although older materials can sometimes be reused or left in extensions.
For businesses and landlords in Horney Common
Letting agents often ask about asbestos before maintenance work. A test or survey gives a definite answer.
If you manage or own a block in Horney Common, the register for shared areas needs keeping current and sharing with trades, and condition checked regularly.
Horney Common properties and textured coatings
Horney Common is about 3 miles north of Uckfield, in East Sussex. For Artex jobs in Horney Common, tell us about parking and access when you get in touch. We work in 289 places across East Sussex. Our nearest city page is Crawley, about 13 miles away.
If you are refurbishing flats near Buxted station, coatings can be tested while the flat is empty. Parts of the High Weald National Landscape are within about 6 miles of Horney Common; cottages and farmhouses nearby can have textured coatings too.
Artex jobs anywhere in TN22 start with the postcode and some photos. Local streets include Old Forge Lane and Tylers Lane; we cover every one. Other places close to Horney Common we cover include Nutley (2 miles north-west), Duddleswell (2 miles north), Furner's Green (3 miles west), Chelwood Common (3 miles north-west) and Chelwood Gate (4 miles north-west). Within a short drive, we also work in Lewes (10 miles south), Hailsham (13 miles south-east), Crowborough (5 miles north-east), Uckfield (3 miles south), Newhaven (15 miles south) and Peacehaven (15 miles south).
Other landmarks nearby include Uckfield Community Hospital (3.5 miles south) and Tickerage Castle (4.3 miles south-east). The countryside around Horney Common includes Brickfield Meadow.
- Pubs nearby include The Foresters Arms (0.6 miles north-east)
What happens
We finish by cleaning the room thoroughly. We begin by confirming exactly what we are doing.
- Describe the coatings and rooms
- We test the coating if it hasn’t been tested
- If it contains asbestos, we agree the method and quote
- The coating is removed with controls
- We clean up and send the waste paperwork
Getting ready
- Let us know where we can park
- Move things out of the way carefully
- Tell us about anything that is already damaged
Getting a price
You will get a written quote. Just use our quote form or call 07833 053 749 with the details.
Helpful guides
Looking after things afterwards
The surface is left ready for making good.
Looking after any asbestos that remains:
- Photos help us quote
- Clear the rooms before the work
- Test every different coating
- Tell us which rooms and roughly how big they are
Things not to do
Don’t try DIY removal products on untested coatings.
Do not use a steamer or chemical stripper on an untested coating.
A closer look at the materials
Coated plasterboard
The coating sits on plasterboard or plaster. Sometimes it’s simpler to remove the boards whole.
Artex ceilings
Swirl, stipple and other patterns on ceilings are the most common textured coatings.
- Survey or test first when it isn’t clear what a material is
- Work planned to the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012 and HSE guidance
- Paperwork for your records: reports, lab results and consignment notes
- Asbestos waste double-bagged or wrapped and taken to a permitted site