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Artex Removal in Lodsworth
Artex removal in Lodsworth and across West Sussex: textured coating testing and removal.
- Damaged or cracked coatings
- Ceilings coming down
- Ceilings before plastering
Asbestos help in Lodsworth
How artex removal works in Lodsworth
According to HSE, textured coating work is normally non-licensed. Bigger jobs using steam or gel must be notified before they start. Whether it’s ceilings due for plastering or skimming and coatings damaged by DIY, we cover textured walls, swirl patterns and stipple finishes and more.
In a village like Lodsworth, textured coatings turn up in cottages and later homes alike. You get written paperwork for every job: a report, laboratory results or a waste consignment note, for your records.
- Location
- Lodsworth (GU28)
- Area hub
- West Sussex
- What we do
- Artex tested, then removed with wet methods
- Afterwards
- Result and waste note
- Price
- A written quote before work starts
- Phone
- 07833 053 749
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
Lodsworth: your questions answered
Do older homes in Lodsworth have asbestos?
If your home in Lodsworth was built or refurbished before 2000, it may, but you cannot tell by looking. Common places include garage roofs, textured ceilings, floor tiles, soffits and flues.
Is the Artex in my Lodsworth home asbestos?
Some older coatings do, and many don’t. Only a test will tell you.
Can asbestos go in my bin?
Never: skips and household bins can’t take asbestos. It must go to a permitted site.
Should I take the ceiling down instead?
Either can work: the right choice depends on the room. We will recommend one for each room.
Does someone need to be there?
We need access to every area in the job.
Can you advise before I buy a property?
Yes, a pre-purchase survey can help, as long as the seller agrees.
What if the weather’s bad?
Indoor work is not affected. Outdoor removal may be postponed in strong wind or heavy rain, for safety.
How dangerous is asbestos?
Breathing in asbestos fibres can cause serious diseases, often decades later. The main risk is from disturbing it, so identifying it before work is important.
Textured ceilings in Lodsworth
Lodsworth is about 11 miles east of Petersfield, in West Sussex. Properties in Lodsworth range from older houses to newer estates and commercial buildings, and anything built or refurbished before 2000 can contain asbestos. We cover 371 places across West Sussex. Our area stretches from Lodsworth to Guildford (about 18 miles away).
Parts of the South Downs National Park are within about 3 miles of Lodsworth; cottages and farmhouses nearby can have textured coatings too.
Anywhere in GU28, Artex removal is available. Streets in the area include The Street, Shepherds Lane and The Croft, and Artex removal is available on all of them. For properties just outside Lodsworth, we cover Lickfold (2 miles north), Lurgashall (2 miles north), Ebernoe (4 miles north-east), Northchapel (4 miles north-east) and Ansteadbrook (6 miles north). Within a short drive, we also work in Bognor Regis (15 miles south), Chichester (12 miles south), Littlehampton (15 miles south-east), Emsworth (15 miles south-west), Rustington (15 miles south-east) and Storrington (12 miles south-east).
Well-known places in the area include Midhurst Museum (2.7 miles west) and Midhurst Community Hospital (2.4 miles west). Green spaces nearby include Blackdown and Graffham Common.
- Pubs nearby include The Hollist Arms Public House (under half a mile south)
What’s included, and what is not
We are upfront about what’s included:
- Larger-scale steam or gel removal must be notified before it starts, which affects the start date
- We leave the surface ready for your plasterer
- Other asbestos materials found in the room are dealt with separately
Not sure what you need? Send us photos and we’ll tell you honestly before you book.
What we deal with
- Textured walls
- Swirl and stipple patterns
- Patched or painted coatings
- Ceiling roses and cornices (coated)
- Coated plasterboard
- Artex ceilings
Responsibilities for owners
Letting agents often ask about asbestos before maintenance work. A test or a survey gives everyone a clear answer.
For managing agents and freeholders in Lodsworth, the register for shared areas needs keeping current and sharing with trades, and condition checked regularly.
The process
At the end, the room is cleaned and checked before the seals come down. Unexpected finds are discussed with you first before carrying on.
- Get in touch with photos
- We test a sample of each coating
- We talk through the options
- We remove it safely if that is what you choose
- We dispose of the waste legally
How to prepare
- Keep children and pets away on the day
- Leave the suspect material alone until we arrive
- Make sure we can get to the area
Get a quote
Tell us about the material, its location and your plans. Then fill in the enquiry form or give us a call on 07833 053 749.
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Which option is right?
A test before removal can save money: if the coating is clear, ordinary methods can be used. There’s no one-size price, as every job differs. Our cost guides show published ranges, with dates and sources.
Why people choose us
- Waste paperwork for every removal
- Identify first, remove only when needed
- Plain-English advice, including when to leave things alone
- Homes, rented property and workplaces
Read our prices page or the cost guide.
After we have finished in Lodsworth
The ceiling or wall is left ready for your plasterer.
If asbestos stays in the building:
- Book your plasterer after removal
- Clear the rooms before the work
- Give us room sizes
- Plan where you will stay or work while rooms are closed off
Things not to do
Keep away from flaking or fallen coating.
Keep away from flaking or fallen coating.
A closer look at the materials
Textured walls
Some walls were also given textured finishes.
Ceiling roses and cornices
They’re included in the test if they’re coated.
DIY and asbestos
With a professional job, you get a record: results, a report or a consignment note, which buyers and builders may ask for.
Never put asbestos in a bin or skip. It has to go to a site that accepts it, and some councils accept small amounts from residents by arrangement.
How we price Artex removal
What changes the cost:
- Whether the work is non-licensed, notifiable or licensed
- Travel and parking
- How easy it is to reach
- How much there is
A price that looks too good to be true often is: controls, protective equipment, laboratory fees and legal disposal all cost money.
Sending photos
The most useful photos are:
- Where we could park
- A close-up from a safe distance
- The route in: gates, steps, stairs or the loft hatch
- Visible markings
Not sure what you need? Use our quote form or call 07833 053 749 and describe the problem, and we’ll advise.
Nearby places to Lodsworth
Other services in Lodsworth
- Survey or test first when it isn’t clear what a material is
- 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