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Asbestos Artex Removal in Mayfield, East Sussex
Artex removal for Mayfield: Artex removal, with testing first. Send us photos and we will tell you what you need.
- Loft conversions and extensions
- Ceilings due to be knocked through or removed
- Textured walls before a refit
Asbestos help in Mayfield
Artex removal near Mayfield
A textured ceiling in good condition is low risk if it’s left alone. Trouble starts when it’s sanded, dry-scraped, drilled or knocked through, which is why testing first matters in Mayfield. Typical materials include textured walls, swirl patterns and coated ceiling roses, and typical jobs are coatings damaged by leaks and ceilings before downlights go in.
In a village like Mayfield, textured coatings turn up in cottages and later homes alike, often added during past renovations. Nothing is removed until it’s been identified, because the method depends on what the material is.
- Area
- Mayfield (TN20)
- Region
- East Sussex
- Service
- Testing and removal of textured coatings
- Paperwork
- Result and waste note
- Quotes
- A written quote before work starts
- Call
- 07833 053 749
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
Artex removal around Mayfield
Mayfield is about 5 miles south-east of Crowborough, in East Sussex. Homes, landlords and businesses in Mayfield contact us for Artex jobs about all kinds of jobs. Mayfield is one of 289 places in East Sussex we cover. We work right across the region, from Mayfield to Crawley (about 20 miles away).
In older homes in Mayfield, textured ceilings were often added in later decades. If you are refurbishing flats near Crowborough station, a void period is a good time to deal with textured ceilings. Mayfield is within about a mile of the High Weald National Landscape; cottages and farmhouses nearby can have textured coatings too.
This part of East Sussex takes in TN20, and your Artex job can be anywhere in it. Local streets include High Street, Station Road and Star Lane; we cover every one. If your property is just outside Mayfield, we also cover Wellbrook (1 mile south-west), Coggins Mill (1 mile north-east), Woolbridge (1 mile west), Argos Hill (1 mile north-west) and Rusher's Cross (2 miles north-east). Further out, we also cover Bexhill-on-Sea (15 miles south-east), Lewes (15 miles south-west), Hailsham (11 miles south), Crowborough (5 miles north-west), Uckfield (8 miles south-west) and Polegate (14 miles south).
A little further out are Crowborough War Memorial Hospital (5 miles north-west). The countryside around Mayfield includes Crowborough Country Park.
- Local schools include St Leonards-Mayfield School (less than half a mile north-east)
- Pubs nearby include The Royal Oak Inn (under half a mile north-west)
Good to know
Here’s what Artex removal covers, and what it does not:
- Other materials may need their own approach
- Untested coatings are tested first, since a negative result changes everything
- Larger-scale steam or gel removal must be notified before it starts, so allow time
Not sure what you need? Send us photos and we will tell you honestly before you book.
What we deal with
- Patched or painted coatings
- Coated plasterboard
- Textured walls
- Artex ceilings
- Ceiling roses and cornices (coated)
- Swirl and stipple patterns
Doing it yourself?
Fragile roofs are a serious falls risk, as well as an asbestos risk, so stay off it.
With a professional job, you get a record: results, a report or a consignment note, which buyers and builders may ask for.
What it costs
The price of Artex removal depends mainly on:
- Travel and parking
- Access to the area
- How much there is
- Waste quantity and disposal
We do not publish a price list, because jobs vary so much. Our cost guides show published ranges, with dates and sources.
Sending photos
Good photos help us plan and quote. Take them from a safe distance without touching the material:
- Labels, if any
- A closer photo of the material, without touching it
- An overall view
- The access route
Every job is quoted in writing. Just send photos through our quote form, or phone 07833 053 749 with the details.
Choosing the right option
Plastering over it avoids disturbing it, but do not sand it smooth first, and the asbestos stays in the building. Very low prices can mean corners are being cut: controls, protective equipment, laboratory fees and legal disposal all cost money.
How we work in Mayfield
- Jobs planned to HSE guidance
- Lab analysis by an accredited laboratory
- Waste taken to a permitted site with a consignment note
- Clear written quotes
Read how we quote and the cost guide.
What it might be made of
Painted coatings
Many coatings have been painted over, but the coating underneath is the same.
Patched areas
Patch repairs may use a different material from the original coating.
Mayfield: your questions answered
Do you come out to small villages like Mayfield?
Yes. We cover villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about access and parking.
Do you cover Mayfield from London?
We cover Mayfield, about 37 miles from central London.
Is my textured ceiling in Mayfield asbestos?
Not every coating does: many coatings are asbestos-free. A sample test tells you which you have.
What does licensed work mean?
Higher-risk materials need an HSE-licensed contractor. Cement and textured coatings generally are not licensed.
Is Artex removal licensed work?
Normally not, according to HSE. Larger steam or gel jobs must be notified first.
Should all asbestos be removed?
Not always. Sound material that will not be touched can often stay, as long as it’s recorded.
Is a home built after 2000 likely to contain asbestos?
Asbestos was banned in 1999, so buildings built after 2000 shouldn’t contain it, but older parts and reused materials can still contain it.
Can I put asbestos in a skip?
Never: it’s hazardous waste. When we remove it, it’s taken to a permitted site with a consignment note.
Why people call us in Mayfield
Older coatings are often painted over many times, which can make them look newer than they are.
You cannot tell by looking, but these are common reasons people contact us:
- Rented flats before redecoration
- Ceilings before skimming
- Coatings in the way of electrical work
- Damaged or cracked coatings
For a school such as Mayfield Church of England Primary School, the duty holder’s records should show any coatings.
What your quote should include
- How fibres will be kept down
- Whether the work is licensed, notifiable non-licensed or non-licensed
- Any exclusions
- That licensed work will be done by an HSE-licensed contractor
Responsibilities for owners
If your business premises in Mayfield were built before 2000, you’re likely to need an asbestos register and a management plan, and contractors must be told what’s there.
Community buildings count as non-domestic premises, so the duty to manage applies.
Step by step
If we’re taking the boards down instead, they’re removed whole where possible. We wear suitable protective equipment for the job, and use controls to keep dust down.
- Send photos of the textured surfaces
- We arrange testing
- We talk through the options
- We carry out the removal
- We dispose of the waste legally
Getting ready
- Let us know if something’s broken
- Ensure pets and children are elsewhere
- Let neighbours know if the work is near them
Get a quote
Include any existing survey or test when you send photos through our quote form, or phone 07833 053 749.
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What else we do in Mayfield
- Identify it first: we test or survey before planning removal
- Done to the regulations: HSE guidance and CAR 2012
- Written paperwork: reports, results and waste consignment notes
- Legal disposal at a permitted site, with a consignment note