East Sussex · England
Artex Removal in Newbury's
Artex removal across Newbury's, for houses, flats and commercial buildings. You get a written quote before anything starts.
- Ceilings due to be knocked through or removed
- Damaged or cracked coatings
- Rented homes refurbished between tenants
Artex removal for Newbury's
Responsibilities for owners
Before maintenance in a rented home, agents may ask about asbestos. A test or survey gives a definite answer.
Community buildings count as non-domestic premises, so whoever runs them has a duty to manage asbestos.
Artex removal near Newbury's
Left undisturbed, an intact textured coating is low risk. The problem comes when it’s sanded, scraped dry, drilled or knocked through during a renovation. Common materials are Artex ceilings, stipple finishes and textured walls, and typical jobs are loft conversions and extensions and landlord refurbishments.
In places like Newbury's, textured ceilings appear in older and newer homes. We start with a clear answer: is it asbestos, and what should you do about it.
- Location
- Newbury's (TN5)
- Area hub
- East Sussex
- Covers
- Textured ceilings and walls
- Afterwards
- Result and waste note
- Quotes
- A written quote before work starts
- Phone
- 07833 053 749
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
FAQs for Newbury's
Do you cover small places like Newbury's?
We do: small villages are covered too. Tell us about access and parking.
Can you deal with asbestos on rural buildings in the High Weald National Landscape?
Yes, the same rules apply there, but access to farm and rural buildings can take planning.
Can you help with a flat?
Yes. In a block, the shared areas are the responsibility of the managing agent or freeholder, who should hold the asbestos register.
Can I put asbestos in a skip?
Never: asbestos waste is hazardous and cannot go in skips, bins or recycling. It has to go to a site that accepts it, with the right paperwork.
How do I get a quote?
Start with the postcode and a description of the material, with photos if possible. To do that, call 07833 053 749 or use our quote form.
Can I just skim over it?
Skimming or boarding over an intact coating avoids disturbing it, but don’t sand it first, and record that it’s there.
How dangerous is asbestos?
It can be, if fibres are released and breathed in. The related diseases often take decades to develop, so the aim is never to disturb it unknowingly.
Is damaged asbestos an emergency?
First, keep people away from the damaged material: shut the door if you can and don’t sweep it up. Then contact us for advice on the next step.
The process
On the day, we seal off the room and protect floors and fittings, and keep the coating damp as we work. We begin by confirming exactly what we are doing.
- Tell us where the textured ceilings and walls are
- We sample each different coating for testing
- We go through the options and send a quote
- We seal off each room and remove the coating wet, or take the boards down whole
- We clean up and send the waste paperwork
Before we arrive
- Let us know where we can park
- Dig out previous surveys
- Mention any damage before we arrive
Getting a price
Photos and a postcode help us quote quickly: ring 07833 053 749, or send the details through our contact page.
Helpful guides
Prices and what affects them
We base our quote on:
- How much waste there is
- Whether the work is non-licensed, notifiable or licensed
- How much there is
- The survey scope
Access makes a big difference to cost, so photos of the area and the way in help us quote accurately.
Helping us quote
To help us quote quickly, send:
- A photo of the whole area
- Cracks or breaks
- Approximate dimensions
- A close-up from a safe distance
For a quote, send photos through our quote form, or phone 07833 053 749. Include the postcode, the material and some photos.
What happens next
After removal, the room is cleaned and the waste goes to a permitted site, with a consignment note.
To avoid problems in future:
- Photos help us quote
- Give us room sizes
- Empty the rooms in advance
- Each different coating needs testing
Avoid these
If a coating has been damaged by a leak, keep people away from fallen pieces and ask for advice.
Don’t use a steamer or chemical stripper on an untested coating.
Artex in Newbury's homes
Newbury's is about 5 miles south-east of Royal Tunbridge Wells, in East Sussex. Newbury's is part of the area we cover, on everything from houses and flats to workplaces and garages. Newbury's is one of 289 towns and villages in East Sussex we cover. Our nearest city page is Crawley, about 24 miles away.
Older homes across Newbury's may have coatings added during past renovations. For rented flats close to Wadhurst station, coatings can be tested while the flat is empty. Newbury's is within about 2 miles of the High Weald National Landscape; cottages and farmhouses nearby can have textured coatings too.
This part of East Sussex takes in TN5, and your Artex job can be anywhere in it. For properties just outside Newbury's, we cover Cousley Wood (1 mile south-east), Pell Green (1 mile south-west), Wadhurst (1 mile south-west), Birchett's Green (2 miles south-east) and Shover's Green (2 miles south). Further out, we also cover Crowborough (8 miles west), Uckfield (13 miles south-west), Heathfield (9 miles south-west), Upper Horsebridge (15 miles south), Hellingly (14 miles south) and Battle (13 miles south-east).
Well-known places in the area include Ticehurst House Hospital (2.9 miles south-east) and Finchcocks Musical Museum (3.5 miles north-east). Open spaces near Newbury's include Bewl Water.
- Pubs nearby include The Old Vine Public House (within half a mile south)
Good to know
Here’s what Artex removal covers, and what it does not:
- We need the room cleared
- Larger-scale steam or gel removal must be notified before it starts, so allow time
- Untested coatings are tested first, since a negative result changes everything
If in doubt, ask: we will recommend a test, a survey or removal before booking.
What we deal with
- Coated plasterboard
- Swirl and stipple patterns
- Textured walls
- Artex ceilings
- Patched or painted coatings
- Ceiling roses and cornices (coated)
Also near Newbury's
What else we do in Newbury's
Materials, one by one
Textured walls
Some walls were also given textured finishes.
Patched areas
We may sample patches separately.
Doing it yourself?
DIY sampling means disturbing the material yourself. HSE advises that samples are best taken by a competent person.
Asbestos waste cannot go in household bins, recycling or skips. It must go to a permitted site; check with your council about small amounts.
Why people call us in Newbury's
Asbestos-free coatings were also made, so a textured ceiling is not automatically asbestos.
People usually contact us about one of these:
- Loft conversions and extensions
- Walls before a kitchen or bathroom refit
- Structural work through coated ceilings
- Coatings scraped during DIY
A school like Uplands Community College should know from its asbestos register whether coatings have been tested.
Questions to ask before you book
- Suitable insurance for the work
- That samples are analysed by an accredited laboratory
- The method and controls
- Whether VAT is included
- Survey or test first when it isn’t clear what a material is
- Planned to HSE guidance and the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012
- Written paperwork: reports, results and waste consignment notes
- Waste sealed and labelled, then taken to a permitted site