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Asbestos Artex Removal in Mannings Heath, West Sussex
Any pre-2000 building in Mannings Heath may contain asbestos. Our artex removal service covers removal of textured ceilings and walls.
- Coatings already disturbed
- Ceilings before downlights go in
- Ceilings due for plastering or skimming
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Artex removal near Mannings Heath
Textured coatings like Artex were used on ceilings and walls for decades, and those applied before 2000 can contain a small amount of asbestos. We test the coating, then remove it safely if it contains asbestos. Typical jobs include rented homes refurbished between tenants and ceilings due for rewiring or new downlights, including coated plasterboard, stipple finishes and coated ceiling roses.
In a village like Mannings Heath, textured coatings turn up in cottages and later homes alike. We start with a clear answer: is it asbestos, and what should you do about it.
- Area
- Mannings Heath (RH13)
- Region
- West Sussex
- Covers
- Testing and removal of textured coatings
- Paperwork
- Test result and waste paperwork
- Quotes
- Written quote for your job
- Telephone
- 07833 053 749
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
Weighing up your options
DIY removal products are sold for textured coatings, but if the coating contains asbestos, HSE guidance applies. Always test first. Very low prices can mean corners are being cut: controls, protective equipment, laboratory fees and legal disposal all cost money.
Why us?
- Identify first, remove only when needed
- London, Kent, Surrey, Sussex and beyond
- Accredited laboratory results
- Legal disposal, with paperwork
Read our prices page and the cost guide.
The process
We finish by cleaning the room thoroughly. We will tell you when we’ve finished and what you will receive afterwards.
- Let us know which rooms have textured coatings
- We sample each different coating for testing
- If asbestos is found, we explain the options and quote
- The room is sealed, and the coating removed wet or the boards taken down
- We clean up and send the waste paperwork
Before we arrive
- Let us know if something’s broken
- Warn neighbours if needed
- Move things out of the way carefully
How to get a quote
Unsure whether you need a test, a survey or removal? Send photos through our quote form, or phone 07833 053 749, and we will advise.
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Materials, one by one
Painted coatings
Many coatings have been painted over, which doesn’t change what’s underneath.
Artex ceilings
Patterned ceilings are the classic example.
Doing it yourself?
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.
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.
Textured ceilings in Mannings Heath
Mannings Heath is about 2 miles south-east of Horsham, in West Sussex. Mannings Heath has a mix of older and newer buildings, and anything from before 2000 may contain asbestos. We work in 371 places across West Sussex. Our area stretches from Mannings Heath to Crawley (6 miles away).
For a school such as The Forest School, the duty holder’s records should show any coatings. Older homes across Mannings Heath may have coatings added during past renovations.
We handle Artex jobs in every part of the RH13 postcode area. We can help with Artex jobs on streets such as Church Road, Ryecroft Meadow and Masons Field, wherever it is in Mannings Heath. If your property is just outside Mannings Heath, we also cover Monk's Gate (1 mile south), Lower Beeding (1 mile south-east), Roffey (2 miles north), Plummers Plain (2 miles east) and Crabtree (2 miles south-east). Larger places within reach include Crawley (6 miles north-east), Haywards Heath (9 miles east), Burgess Hill (9 miles south-east), East Grinstead (13 miles north-east), Shoreham-by-Sea (14 miles south) and Lancing (15 miles south).
Other landmarks nearby include Christs Hospital School Museum (3.5 miles west) and Horsham Hospital (2.5 miles north-west). Within reach you will find Warnham LNR.
- Schools near Mannings Heath include Newells Preparatory School (1.4 miles south-east)
- Nearby, you will find The Dun Horse pub (less than half a mile west)
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Mannings Heath questions
Do older homes in Mannings Heath have asbestos?
Any home in Mannings Heath built or refurbished before 2000 can contain asbestos, but you can’t tell by looking. Garage roofs, Artex, floor tiles, soffits and flues are typical examples.
Is the Artex in my Mannings Heath home asbestos?
Some may, but many coatings do not contain asbestos. Only a test will tell you.
Which asbestos work needs a licence?
Work on higher-risk materials, such as lagging, sprayed coatings and most insulating board, is licensed and must be done by an HSE-licensed contractor. Cement and textured coatings typically aren’t licensed.
Could my home contain asbestos?
If it was built or refurbished before 2000, it may. Only laboratory analysis of a sample can confirm it.
Is it better to remove the coating or the ceiling?
Either can work: the right choice depends on the room. We will recommend one for each room.
Do you cover Mannings Heath?
Yes, Mannings Heath is in our area. Tell us the postcode and what you need.
Is Artex removal licensed work?
Normally not, according to HSE. Larger steam or gel jobs must be notified first.
Can you help a business or landlord?
Yes, we do. We work for landlords, managing agents, employers and contractors as well as homeowners.
Typical Artex jobs in Mannings Heath
Many trades want a test result first.
Buildings from before 2000 can hide asbestos in many places. Typical situations are:
- Ceilings before plastering
- Extensions that cut into ceilings
- Textured walls before a refit
- Landlord refurbishments
If you are refurbishing a rental near Horsham station, coatings can be tested while the flat is empty.
Questions to ask before you book
- Proof of an HSE licence where it’s needed
- Suitable insurance for the work
- What paperwork you get
- Whether VAT is included
What it costs
Our quotes take into account:
- The quantity or area
- Disposal costs
- How many samples are needed
- Whether the work is non-licensed, notifiable or licensed
What you pay depends on the job itself: the materials, the amount, access and what paperwork is needed. Every quote is individual.
Sending photos
The most useful photos are:
- Cracks or breaks
- Street parking nearby
- A closer photo of the material, without touching it
- Labels, if any
The quickest way to a quote is to send photos and the postcode: fill in the enquiry form or give us a call on 07833 053 749.
Responsibilities for owners
If your business premises in Mannings Heath were built before 2000, you should have an asbestos register and management plan, and contractors must be told what’s there.
Contractors working for you need asbestos information before they start. HSE regularly reminds owners and trades of it.
Looking after things afterwards
Tell your plasterer and electrician what was done.
A few practical points:
- Give us room sizes
- Photos help us quote
- File the test result and waste note
- Keep pets away
Avoid these
Never sand or dry-scrape Artex before testing.
Hold off on drilling until you have a result.
- Survey or test first when it isn’t clear what a material is
- Work planned to the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012 and HSE guidance
- Paperwork for your records: reports, lab results and consignment notes
- Legal disposal at a permitted site, with a consignment note