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Artex Removal in Lordington
Buildings in Lordington built or refurbished before 2000 can contain asbestos. Our artex removal service covers textured coating testing and removal.
- Loft conversions
- Damaged or cracked coatings
- Walls before tiling
Artex removal near Lordington
Artex removal for Lordington properties
Planning a renovation in Lordington with textured ceilings? Get them tested before electricians or plasterers start. Common materials are swirl patterns, stipple finishes and coated plasterboard, and people typically contact us about damaged or cracked coatings and ceilings coming down.
Rural homes near Lordington have often been altered over generations, so coatings may date from earlier work. Work is planned to the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012 and HSE guidance.
- Location
- Lordington (PO18)
- County
- West Sussex
- What we do
- Textured ceilings and walls
- Paperwork
- Lab result and consignment note
- Quote
- Written quote for your job
- Telephone
- 07833 053 749
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
What affects the price in Lordington
These are the main things that affect the price of Artex removal:
- Travel and parking
- The type of material and its condition
- How easy it is to reach
- The survey scope
Our quotes are clear about VAT.
Sending photos
Before you send photos, a few tips:
- A rough size or measurement
- Damaged areas
- A photo of the whole area
- How we’d reach it
For an accurate quote, tell us what you’ve found, where it is and what you’re planning. Then ring 07833 053 749, or send the details through our contact page.
Common questions in Lordington
How far is Lordington from London?
Lordington is about 55 miles from central London, well within our area.
Do you cover Lordington and the area around Southbourne station?
Yes, we cover Lordington and the area towards Southbourne station, about 2.5 miles south.
What if my house is newer?
Asbestos was banned in 1999, so buildings built after 2000 shouldn’t contain it, although older materials can sometimes be reused or left in extensions.
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.
What should I do if I’ve disturbed asbestos?
Get everyone out of the area and keep it closed. Avoid sweeping, vacuuming or dusting, then contact a professional.
Can you advise before I buy a property?
Yes, a pre-purchase survey can help, with the seller’s permission.
Do I get anything in writing afterwards?
That depends on the job: a survey report, a laboratory result, or a consignment note for removed waste.
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.
Good to know
Some limits to bear in mind:
- Big jobs need notifying in advance, so allow time
- Other asbestos materials found in the room are dealt with separately
- Untested coatings are tested first, since a negative result changes everything
If you are unsure, describe the job and send photos, and we will advise before booking.
Common materials
- Patched or painted coatings
- Swirl and stipple patterns
- Coated plasterboard
- Textured walls
- Ceiling roses and cornices (coated)
- Artex ceilings
Where asbestos turns up
Older coatings are often painted over many times, which can make them look newer than they are.
In older properties, we often see:
- Extensions that cut into ceilings
- Coatings already disturbed
- Damaged or cracked coatings
- Walls before a kitchen or bathroom refit
For rented flats close to Southbourne station, textured ceilings can be tested between tenancies.
Questions to ask before you book
- How fibres will be kept down
- Whether they’re insured for asbestos work
- VAT, clearly stated
- The scope of the job, in writing
Doing it yourself?
Power tools, sanding and jet-washing release the most fibres, so avoid them completely.
Home testing kits exist, but you have to disturb the material to use one. HSE recommends a competent person takes samples.
Weighing up your options
Remove the coating, or the whole ceiling? Stripping keeps the ceiling; taking boards down whole can be quicker and cleaner in some rooms. Compare what each quote includes, not just the total: the scope, the method, the waste and the paperwork.
Why us?
- No removal until we know what it is
- Clear advice on your options
- Work planned to HSE guidance and the regulations
- Waste taken to a permitted site with a consignment note
See how we price jobs or our cost guide.
Duty holders and landlords in Lordington
If you run a business from older premises in Lordington, you should have an asbestos register and management plan, and contractors must be told what’s there.
For managing agents and freeholders in Lordington, the asbestos register for common parts should be kept up to date and shared with contractors, and condition checked regularly.
Places near Lordington
Other services in Lordington
What happens
We start by sealing and protecting the room, then keep the coating wet throughout. Before anything starts, we confirm the areas and materials with you.
- Get in touch with photos
- We arrange testing
- We talk through the options
- We remove it safely if that is what you choose
- The waste goes to a permitted site with a consignment note
How to prepare
- Keep away from the material in the meantime
- Find any old asbestos reports
- Move belongings away from the area, without touching the material
Get a quote
Photos and a postcode help us quote quickly: just fill in the enquiry form or give us a call on 07833 053 749.
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After the job
If you’ve covered a coating rather than removed it, record where it is.
Once you know what’s there, a few simple habits help:
- Photos help us quote
- Book your plasterer after removal
- Keep the results and paperwork
- Each different coating needs testing
What to avoid
Do not try DIY removal products on untested coatings.
Never sand or dry-scrape Artex before testing.
Textured ceilings in Lordington
Lordington is about 4 miles east of Havant, in West Sussex. Lordington is within our West Sussex area, for Artex jobs of every size. Lordington is one of 371 towns and villages in West Sussex where we work. Our area stretches from Lordington to Southampton (22 miles away).
Non-domestic buildings like Bourne Community College should already have records of any textured coatings, before decorators start. In older homes in Lordington, textured ceilings were often added in later decades. Parts of the South Downs National Park are within about 7 miles of Lordington; cottages and farmhouses nearby can have textured coatings too.
Wherever your property is in PO18, we can help with Artex removal. For properties just outside Lordington, we cover Racton (1 mile south), Walderton (1 mile north-east), Funtington (2 miles south-east), Hambrook (2 miles south) and West Ashling (2 miles south-east). Within a short drive, we also work in Bognor Regis (11 miles south-east), Chichester (6 miles south-east), Selsey (11 miles south-east), Emsworth (3 miles south-west), Portfield (6 miles south-east) and Yapton (13 miles east).
Nearby you’ll also find Havant War Memorial Hospital (4.7 miles south-west) and Emsworth Museum (3.2 miles south-west). Within reach you’ll find Kingley Vale National Nature Reserve and Walderton Down.
- Identify it first: we test or survey before planning removal
- Work planned to the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012 and HSE guidance
- Written paperwork: reports, results and waste consignment notes
- Asbestos waste double-bagged or wrapped and taken to a permitted site