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Asbestos Artex Removal in Kingsfold, West Sussex
Artex removal in Kingsfold: Artex removal, with testing first. Send us photos and we’ll tell you what you need.
- Walls before tiling
- Structural work through coated ceilings
- Coatings already disturbed
Artex removal for Kingsfold
Prices and what affects them
These are the main things that affect the price of Artex removal:
- Whether the work is non-licensed, notifiable or licensed
- Disposal costs
- Access: height, lofts, steps and space
- How much there is
How easy the material is to reach affects the price, so photos of the area and the way in help us quote accurately.
Photos that help
Before you send photos, a few tips:
- Street parking nearby
- A picture of the whole area
- Approximate dimensions
- The route in: gates, steps, stairs or the loft hatch
If you have a survey or test result, include it when you send photos through our quote form, or phone 07833 053 749; it helps us quote accurately.
Artex removal near Kingsfold
Skimming or boarding over an intact coating avoids disturbing it, but the asbestos remains and needs recording. Typical materials include coated plasterboard, Artex ceilings and coated ceiling roses, and people typically contact us about loft conversions and flaking textured ceilings.
In a village like Kingsfold, textured coatings turn up in cottages and later homes alike, often added during past renovations. Every job comes with paperwork, which is useful when you sell, let or build.
- Area
- Kingsfold (RH12)
- Area hub
- West Sussex
- What we do
- Testing and removal of textured coatings
- You receive
- Result and waste note
- Quote
- Written quote for your job
- Call
- 07833 053 749
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
Good to know
To be clear about the scope:
- Big jobs need notifying in advance, which affects the start date
- Untested coatings are tested first, since a negative result changes everything
- Other asbestos materials found in the room are dealt with separately
If in doubt, ask: we’ll recommend a test, a survey or removal before you book.
Common materials
- Patched or painted coatings
- Swirl and stipple patterns
- Textured walls
- Ceiling roses and cornices (coated)
- Artex ceilings
- Coated plasterboard
What happens next
After removal, the room is cleaned and the waste goes to a permitted site, with a consignment note.
To avoid problems in future:
- Plan around the closed rooms
- Clear the rooms before the work
- Each different coating needs testing
- File the test result and waste note
What to avoid
Do not sand, scrape dry or wire-brush a textured coating before it’s been tested.
If a coating has been damaged by a leak, keep people away from fallen pieces.
Choosing the right option
You will find DIY products for removing Artex, but if it contains asbestos, the job needs proper controls. Always test first. Identifying asbestos early is cheaper than stopping work later, when everything has to stop.
Why people choose us
- Plain-English advice, including when to leave things alone
- Records for your files
- Domestic and commercial work
- Waste paperwork for every removal
See our prices page or the cost guide.
Towns and villages near Kingsfold
More for properties in Kingsfold
How it works
For board removal, we take the boards down in whole pieces and bagged or wrapped. At the end, we tell you what was done and what happens next.
- Let us know which rooms have textured coatings
- Each coating is sampled and tested
- We go through the options and send a quote
- The room is sealed, and the coating removed wet or the boards taken down
- The room is cleaned and the waste goes to a permitted site with paperwork
Before we arrive
- Leave the suspect material alone until we arrive
- Warn neighbours if needed
- Let us know if something’s broken
How to get a quote
Tell us about the material, its location and your plans. Call 07833 053 749 or use our quote form.
Related guides
DIY and asbestos
HSE advises the public not to repair or remove asbestos themselves. Licensed materials are strictly for licensed contractors.
Found something mid-DIY? Stop: leave the area, do not clean it up, and ask for advice.
Kingsfold properties and textured coatings
Kingsfold is about 3 miles north of Horsham, in West Sussex. Kingsfold is within our West Sussex area, for Artex jobs of every size. We work in 371 places in West Sussex. Our nearest city page is Crawley, about 6 miles away.
Kingsfold is within about 5 miles of the Surrey Hills National Landscape, and older rural homes there often have textured ceilings from past renovations.
Here we cover the RH12 postcode area. From Foxwood, Priors Wood and Dorking Road or a nearby road, the process is the same. Other places close to Kingsfold we cover include Paynes Green (2 miles north-west), Capel (2 miles north), Ockley (3 miles north-west), Forest Green (4 miles north-west) and Beare Green (4 miles north). Further out, we also cover Crawley (6 miles east), Horsham (3 miles south), Haywards Heath (13 miles south-east), Burgess Hill (14 miles south-east), East Grinstead (14 miles east) and Broadfield (6 miles east).
A little further out are Horsham Hospital (3.2 miles south). The countryside around Kingsfold includes Leith Hill and Vann Lake.
- Local pubs include The Dog and Duck Public House (0.7 miles south)
Common reasons for Artex jobs in Kingsfold
Textured coatings were popular for decades because they hid cracks and uneven plaster, and some contained a small amount of white asbestos (chrysotile) for strength.
Typical jobs in Kingsfold include:
- Walls before tiling
- Loft conversions and extensions
- Ceilings due for plastering or skimming
- Damaged or cracked coatings
If you are refurbishing flats near Warnham station, a void period is a good time to deal with textured ceilings.
What your quote should include
- Waste disposal and the consignment note
- Whether VAT is included
- That samples are analysed by an accredited laboratory
- What category of work it is
FAQs for Kingsfold
Is the Artex in my Kingsfold home asbestos?
Some may, but many coatings do not contain asbestos. Testing a sample is the only way to know.
How far is Kingsfold from London?
We cover Kingsfold, about 28 miles from central London.
When can you start?
We agree a date when you accept the quote. Notifiable jobs can’t start until they’ve been notified.
Do you work in Kingsfold?
Yes, Kingsfold is in our area. Send us the postcode for a quote.
Can you quote from photos?
Clear photos and measurements are often enough; otherwise we’ll arrange a visit.
Do I need to be at home?
We need access to every area in the job, and to be available for questions.
Do I get anything in writing afterwards?
That depends on the job: a report for a survey, a lab result for a test, or waste paperwork for removal.
Can asbestos go in my bin?
No. Asbestos is hazardous waste and must go to a site that accepts it. When we remove it, it’s taken to a permitted site with a consignment note.
Duty holders and landlords in Kingsfold
Duty holders for workplaces and the shared parts of flats in Kingsfold must manage asbestos under the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012. That means finding it, assessing it, recording it and planning how to manage it.
Community buildings count as non-domestic premises, so whoever runs them has a duty to manage asbestos.
- Survey or test first when it isn’t clear what a material is
- Planned to HSE guidance and the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012
- Everything in writing: quotes, reports, results and waste notes
- Asbestos waste double-bagged or wrapped and taken to a permitted site