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Artex Removal for Midhurst
Artex removal across Midhurst and nearby, for homes, rented property and workplaces. Done to HSE guidance, with paperwork for your records.
- Rented flats before redecoration
- Walls before a kitchen or bathroom refit
- Coatings damaged by DIY
Artex removal near Midhurst
Choosing the right option
Plastering over it is an option, but never sand it first, and the asbestos stays in the building. Identifying asbestos early is cheaper than stopping work later, when everything has to stop.
What you get
- Clear written quotes
- Waste taken to a permitted site with a consignment note
- Work done to the regulations
- Homes, rented property and workplaces
See how we price jobs and published price ranges.
Artex removal in Midhurst
Artex and similar coatings are common on ceilings in Midhurst, and those applied before 2000 can contain a small amount of asbestos. We test the coating, then remove it safely if it contains asbestos. Whether it’s coatings already disturbed and coatings in the way of electrical work, we cover textured walls, coated plasterboard and swirl patterns and more.
In places like Midhurst, textured ceilings are a common renovation find. We follow HSE guidance and the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012, whatever the size of the job.
- Where
- Midhurst (GU29)
- Region
- West Sussex
- What we do
- Artex tested, then removed with wet methods
- Paperwork
- Test result and waste paperwork
- Price
- Quoted individually, in writing
- Call
- 07833 053 749
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
Places near Midhurst
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Looking after things afterwards
Share the paperwork with your trades.
Once we are done:
- Tell us which rooms and roughly how big they are
- Empty the rooms in advance
- Photos help us quote
- Plan around the closed rooms
Don’ts
Hold off on drilling until you have a result.
Don’t use a steamer or chemical stripper on an untested coating.
Common reasons for Artex jobs in Midhurst
Most problems come during renovation: sanding to smooth a ceiling, scraping it off dry or drilling for lights releases fibres.
These are some of the things we deal with in Midhurst:
- Damaged or cracked coatings
- Ceilings due for rewiring or new downlights
- Ceilings before skimming
- Coatings scraped during DIY
If your home is one of the older properties in Midhurst, near Roman Catholic Church of Divine Motherhood or elsewhere, textured ceilings may date from an earlier renovation.
Questions to ask before you book
- Whether the work is licensed, notifiable non-licensed or non-licensed
- The documents you’ll receive
- VAT, clearly stated
- Suitable insurance for the work
Landlords, managing agents and employers
Community buildings count as non-domestic premises, so whoever runs them has a duty to manage asbestos.
If you run a business from older premises in Midhurst, you are likely to need an asbestos register and a management plan, and you must tell contractors what’s there.
What it costs
Our quotes take into account:
- Access: height, lofts, steps and space
- Disposal costs
- Material and condition
- Licensed or non-licensed
We don’t publish a price list, because jobs vary so much. Our cost guides show published ranges, with dates and sources.
Sending photos
The most useful photos are:
- Any damage, cracks or broken pieces
- Street parking nearby
- An idea of size
- Any labels or markings, if you can see them safely
Not sure what you need? Fill in the enquiry form or give us a call on 07833 053 749 and describe the problem, and we will recommend the right option.
What it might be made of
Artex ceilings
We test each different coating.
Textured walls
They’re tested and removed in the same way as ceilings.
How it works
The coating is softened with water, steam or gel and removed with hand tools, with no sanding or dry scraping. Before we leave, we explain what we did and what comes next.
- Tell us which rooms and surfaces, and roughly how big they are
- We sample the coating first
- We plan the method and quote
- The room is sealed off and the coating removed wet, never sanded or dry-scraped
- We clean up and dispose of the waste legally
Before we arrive
- Move things out of the way carefully
- Tell neighbours if the work is close to their property
- Let us know if something’s broken
Ask for a quote
If you have a survey or test result, include it when you use our quote form or call 07833 053 749.
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Midhurst questions
Can you deal with asbestos on rural buildings in the South Downs National Park?
Yes. The asbestos rules are the same in protected landscapes, though access to rural buildings may need planning.
Is the Artex in my Midhurst home asbestos?
Some may, but many coatings don’t contain asbestos. Only a test will tell you.
How do I know if my property contains 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?
Both work; it depends on the room. We will explain the options.
Can you help with a flat?
We do. In a block, the shared areas are the responsibility of the managing agent or freeholder, who should hold the asbestos register.
Can I just skim over it?
Skimming or boarding over an intact coating avoids disturbing it, but never sand it first, and keep a record.
Do I need to move out during Artex removal?
You can often stay in the rest of the house: the room being worked on is sealed off and kept clear.
Can you advise before I buy a property?
Yes. With the seller’s agreement, a pre-purchase survey tells you what’s there before you commit.
Artex in Midhurst homes
Midhurst is about 8 miles east of Petersfield, in West Sussex. Anywhere in Midhurst, just send the postcode, and we will quote. We cover all 371 towns and villages in West Sussex, from the larger towns to small villages. We work right across the region, from Midhurst to Guildford (20 miles away).
For a school such as Midhurst CofE Primary School, the duty holder’s records should show any coatings. Parts of the South Downs National Park are within about a mile of Midhurst; cottages and farmhouses nearby can have textured coatings too.
We carry out Artex jobs all over GU29 and the streets around it. Whether your property is on Station Road, Edinburgh Square and Pretoria Avenue or anywhere nearby, the process is the same. Midhurst is on the A272 and A286, so it’s easy for us to reach. Nearby, we also cover Bepton Common (1 mile south-west), West Lavington (1 mile east), Cocking Causeway (1 mile south), Easebourne (1 mile north-east) and Woolbeding (1 mile north-west). We also cover nearby towns such as Bognor Regis (14 miles south), Chichester (10 miles south), Littlehampton (15 miles south-east), Emsworth (12 miles south-west), Storrington (14 miles east) and Billingshurst (13 miles east).
Nearby you’ll also find Midhurst Community Hospital (0.8 miles north-east) and Lodsworth Castle (3.2 miles east). Open spaces near Midhurst include Levin Down and Iping and Stedham Commons.
- Schools near Midhurst include St Margaret's Convent (within half a mile north-east) and Midhurst Rother College (0.6 miles north-east)
- Pubs nearby include The Egmont Public House (less than half a mile north-east)
Can I do it myself?
With a professional job, you get a record: a record that buyers, insurers and builders may want to see.
Working on a fragile asbestos cement roof is dangerous in itself, as well as an asbestos risk, so stay off it.
- Identify it first: we test or survey before planning removal
- Done to the regulations: HSE guidance and CAR 2012
- Paperwork for your records: reports, lab results and consignment notes
- Asbestos waste double-bagged or wrapped and taken to a permitted site