East Sussex · England
Artex Removal for Magham Down
Buildings in Magham Down built or refurbished before 2000 can contain asbestos. Our artex removal service covers Artex removal, with testing first.
- Extensions that cut into ceilings
- Ceilings due for plastering or skimming
- Damaged or cracked coatings
Asbestos help in Magham Down
Artex removal in Magham Down
We remove textured coatings from ceilings, walls, ceiling roses and coated boards, in houses, flats and commercial premises across Magham Down. Typical jobs include textured walls before a refit and ceilings due for rewiring or new downlights, involving swirl patterns, Artex ceilings and coated plasterboard.
In a village like Magham Down, textured coatings turn up in cottages and later homes alike, often added during past renovations. You get written paperwork for every job: a report, laboratory results or a waste consignment note, for your records.
- Area
- Magham Down (BN27)
- Area hub
- East Sussex
- What we do
- Textured ceilings and walls
- Paperwork
- Lab result and consignment note
- Quotes
- A written quote before work starts
- Phone
- 07833 053 749
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
Prices and what affects them
We base our quote on:
- Parking and access charges
- The type of material and its condition
- Whether the work is non-licensed, notifiable or licensed
- The number of samples or the size of the building
Identifying asbestos early is cheaper than stopping work later, when the whole project can be held up.
Sending photos
A few photos can save a site visit:
- Approximate dimensions
- A wide shot showing where the material is
- Where we could park
- Labels, if any
To get a quote, call 07833 053 749 or use our quote form. Include the postcode, the material and some photos.
Places near Magham Down
What else we do in Magham Down
Artex in Magham Down homes
Magham Down is about 2 miles north-east of Hailsham, in East Sussex. Magham Down is part of the area we cover, on everything from houses and flats to workplaces and garages. We cover all 289 towns and villages across East Sussex. You can also see our page for Brighton, about 18 miles away.
A school like Hailsham Community College should know from its asbestos register whether coatings have been tested. In older homes in Magham Down, textured ceilings were often added in later decades. Parts of the South Downs National Park are within about 8 miles of Magham Down; cottages and farmhouses nearby can have textured coatings too.
Anywhere in BN27, we can help with Artex removal. Local streets include Old Road and Nodes Lane; we cover every one. Other places close to Magham Down we cover include Hellingly (1 mile west), Upper Horsebridge (1 mile west), Hailsham (2 miles south-west), Lower Horsebridge (2 miles west) and Tile Hurst (2 miles west). Within a short drive, we also work in Eastbourne (7 miles south), Hastings (12 miles east), Bexhill-on-Sea (8 miles east), Seaford (11 miles south-west), Lewes (12 miles west) and Crowborough (13 miles north-west).
Well-known places in the area include Amberstone Hospital (0.5 miles west) and Herstmonceux Castle (2.4 miles east).
Duty holders and landlords in Magham Down
Contractors working for you need asbestos information before they start. HSE’s campaigns stress this point to building owners and trades alike.
If you are responsible for a non-domestic building or the common parts of flats in Magham Down, you have a duty to manage asbestos under the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012. That means finding it, assessing it, recording it and planning how to manage it.
After we’ve finished in Magham Down
After removal, the room is cleaned and the waste goes to a permitted site, and you get the paperwork.
Keeping things safe:
- Keep pets out of the work area
- Each different coating needs testing
- Empty the rooms in advance
- Book your plasterer after removal
Avoid these
Plan testing before the renovation starts.
Test before the builders arrive.
Options to consider in Magham Down
Testing first can save a lot: if the coating is clear, ordinary methods can be used. A test can sometimes save the cost of removal altogether, if the material turns out not to contain asbestos.
How we work in Magham Down
- Written quotes that say what’s included
- Waste paperwork for every removal
- Samples analysed by an accredited laboratory
- Reports and results you can share
Why people call us in Magham Down
Textured coatings continued to be made after asbestos was taken out of them, so a textured ceiling isn’t automatically asbestos.
You can’t tell by looking, but these are common reasons people contact us:
- Ceilings before downlights go in
- Ceilings due for plastering or skimming
- Coatings damaged by DIY
- Loft conversions and extensions
For rented flats close to Polegate station, textured ceilings can be tested between tenancies.
Comparing quotes
- Which areas and materials are covered
- How fibres will be kept down
- Insurance appropriate to asbestos work
- That samples are analysed by an accredited laboratory
The process
For board removal, we take the boards down in whole pieces. The work area is kept clear while we’re working, so arrange for pets and children to be elsewhere.
- Describe the rooms and coatings
- We sample the coating first
- We plan the method and quote
- We seal the room and remove the coating with wet methods
- The waste is bagged, the room cleaned and the waste taken to a permitted site
Getting ready
- Tell us about parking and access
- Ensure pets and children are elsewhere
- Clear access to the area, loft or garage
How to get a quote
Photos and a postcode help us quote quickly: just send photos through our quote form, or phone 07833 053 749.
Helpful guides
Materials we deal with
Ceiling roses and cornices
We sample them if needed.
Coated plasterboard
Board removal avoids stripping.
DIY and asbestos
DIY sampling means disturbing the material yourself. HSE advises that samples are best taken by a competent person.
HSE advises the public not to repair or remove asbestos themselves. Higher-risk materials such as lagging, sprayed coatings and most insulating board must only be dealt with by an HSE-licensed contractor.
FAQs for Magham Down
Do you cover Magham Down and the area around Polegate station?
Yes. Polegate station is about 4.5 miles south-west of Magham Down, and we cover both.
Do you work on properties in the South Downs National Park?
Yes. The asbestos rules are the same in protected landscapes, though access to rural buildings may need planning.
Will I get the price in writing?
Always: the quote is in writing and sets out what’s included, and whether VAT is included.
Do I need to be at home?
Someone has to let us into all the areas in the job.
Do you cover Magham Down?
We do: Magham Down is within the area we cover in East Sussex. Share the postcode and a short description and we’ll quote.
Do you need to see it before quoting?
Photos are often enough to give a quote, though some need a visit first.
What if the weather’s bad?
That depends: indoor work carries on, while outdoor roof work may be postponed in strong wind or heavy rain.
Do you need a licence to remove Artex?
Normally not: HSE’s code of practice says textured coating work is not normally licensable, but larger-scale steam or gel removal must be notified first.
- 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
- Waste sealed and labelled, then taken to a permitted site