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Asbestos Artex Removal in Houghton, West Sussex
Need Artex removal in Houghton? We cover Houghton and the surrounding area, with plain-English advice and a written quote.
- Ceilings due for rewiring or new downlights
- Coatings already disturbed
- Ceilings before plastering
Artex removal near Houghton
Artex removal near Houghton
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. We often deal with coated ceiling roses, coated plasterboard and swirl patterns, and typical jobs are rented flats before redecoration and coatings damaged by leaks.
In areas like Houghton, textured ceilings appear in older and newer homes. Not sure what you need? Just ask: we will tell you honestly whether it’s a test, a survey or removal.
- Area
- Houghton (BN18)
- Region
- West Sussex
- Covers
- Testing and removal of textured coatings
- Paperwork
- Result and waste note
- Quotes
- A written quote before work starts
- Call
- 07833 053 749
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
What we do and do not cover
What’s in and what’s out:
- We leave the surface ready for your plasterer
- Other materials may need their own approach
- The room being worked on has to be empty and sealed off
Not sure what you need? Send us photos and we will tell you honestly.
Materials we see
- Ceiling roses and cornices (coated)
- Patched or painted coatings
- Coated plasterboard
- Textured walls
- Artex ceilings
- Swirl and stipple patterns
The process
If we are taking the boards down instead, they’re removed whole where possible. We arrive at the agreed time, check the area and explain what we’ll do before we start.
- Get in touch with photos
- We arrange testing
- We talk through the options
- We remove it safely if that’s what you choose
- The waste goes to a permitted site with a consignment note
Getting ready
- Clear belongings, but leave the material alone
- Let us know where we can park
- Dig out previous surveys
Get a quote
Tell us about the material, its location and your plans. Fill in the enquiry form or give us a call on 07833 053 749.
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Landlords, managing agents and employers
Before contractors start, they need to know about any asbestos. HSE regularly reminds owners and trades of it.
Community buildings count as non-domestic premises, so the duty to manage applies.
Where asbestos turns up
Textured coatings continued to be made after asbestos was taken out of them, so testing is the only way to know.
Asbestos can be in a lot of places in buildings from before 2000. Typical situations are:
- Flaking textured ceilings
- Coatings already disturbed
- Rented flats before redecoration
- Walls before tiling
If your home is one of the older properties in Houghton, near The Parish Church of St Nicholas or elsewhere, textured ceilings may date from an earlier renovation.
Before booking anyone
- Where the waste goes, with paperwork
- What isn’t included
- Laboratory analysis by an accredited lab
- What you’ll receive afterwards: a report, results or waste paperwork
Artex removal around Houghton
Houghton is about 6 miles north of Littlehampton, in West Sussex. Wherever your property is in Houghton, tell us the postcode and what you need, and we will quote. We cover 371 places across West Sussex, from the larger towns to small villages. Our area stretches from Houghton to Brighton (19 miles away).
For a school such as Dorset House School, the duty holder’s records should show any coatings. If you’re refurbishing a rental near Amberley station, textured ceilings can be tested between tenancies. Parts of the South Downs National Park are within about 2 miles of Houghton, and older rural homes there often have textured ceilings from past renovations.
Wherever your property is in BN18, we can help with Artex removal. Close by, we cover Arundel (3 miles south), Warningcamp (3 miles south-east), Crossbush (3 miles south), Tortington (4 miles south) and Poling (4 miles south-east). Larger places within reach include Worthing (8 miles south-east), Bognor Regis (9 miles south-west), Chichester (11 miles west), Selsey (15 miles south-west), Littlehampton (6 miles south) and Shoreham-by-Sea (13 miles east).
Other landmarks nearby include Arundel and District Hospital (2.7 miles south) and Amberley Castle (1.2 miles north-east). Green spaces nearby include Amberley Wild Brooks and Bignor Hill.
DIY and asbestos
Home testing kits exist, but you have to disturb the material to use one. HSE advises that samples are best taken by a competent person.
Power tools, sanding and jet-washing release the most fibres.
Questions from Houghton
Do you come out to small villages like Houghton?
We do: small villages are covered too. Tell us about access and parking.
Is the Artex in my Houghton home asbestos?
Some may, but many coatings do not contain asbestos. Testing a sample is the only way to know.
Can I put asbestos in a skip?
Never: skips and household bins can’t take asbestos. It must go to a permitted site.
Do you work for landlords and businesses?
Yes, as well as homeowners. Tell us about the property and what you need.
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.
Can I plaster over Artex that contains asbestos?
Covering it is an option if it’s intact, but do not sand it first, and record that it’s there.
Do you work in flats?
We do. In a block, the shared areas are the responsibility of the managing agent or freeholder, who should hold the asbestos register.
Is Artex removal licensed work?
Typically not: HSE’s code of practice says textured coating work is not normally licensable, though large steam or gel jobs are notifiable.
What affects the price in Houghton
Every quote reflects:
- The type of material and its condition
- How much there is
- Parking and access charges
- The category of work
Our quotes are clear about VAT.
Sending photos
For a quick quote, include:
- A closer photo of the material, without touching it
- Approximate dimensions
- The access route
- Street parking nearby
You will get a written quote. Ring 07833 053 749, or send the details through our contact page with the details, including any survey or test you already have.
What happens next
We clean the room and dispose of the waste legally, and you get the paperwork.
Once you know what’s there, a few simple habits help:
- Tell us which rooms and roughly how big they are
- Photos help us quote
- Empty the rooms in advance
- Book your plasterer after removal
Things not to do
Don’t sand, scrape dry or wire-brush a textured coating before it’s been tested.
Do not drill or cut into textured ceilings until you know what they contain.
Options to consider in Houghton
A low price may mean shortcuts, which releases fibres. Ask about the method and the waste. When comparing quotes, check what’s included: scope, method, waste disposal and paperwork.
How we work in Houghton
- Reports and results you can share
- No removal until we know what it is
- Jobs planned to HSE guidance
- Homes, rented property and workplaces
Read how we price jobs and the cost guide.
- Identify it first: we test or survey before planning removal
- Work planned to the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012 and HSE guidance
- Everything in writing: quotes, reports, results and waste notes
- Waste sealed and labelled, then taken to a permitted site