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Asbestos Artex Removal in Nutbourne, West Sussex
Any pre-2000 building in Nutbourne may contain asbestos. We offer removal of textured ceilings and walls.
- Loft conversions and extensions
- Ceilings coming down
- Textured walls before a refit
Asbestos help in Nutbourne
Doing it yourself?
Sanding, drilling, cutting and jet-washing are the worst things you can do to asbestos materials, so avoid them completely.
Home testing kits exist, but you have to disturb the material to use one. HSE recommends a competent person takes samples.
Artex removal near Nutbourne
A textured ceiling in good condition is low risk if it’s left alone. The problem comes when it’s sanded, scraped dry, drilled or knocked through during a renovation, which is why testing first matters in Nutbourne. From coatings in the way of electrical work and loft conversions and extensions, we cover stipple finishes, coated ceiling roses and Artex ceilings.
Rural homes near Nutbourne have often been altered over generations, so coatings may date from earlier work. If you’re unsure what you need, ask: we will recommend a test, a survey or removal, whichever fits.
- Location
- Nutbourne (RH20)
- County
- West Sussex
- Covers
- Textured ceilings and walls
- Paperwork
- Result and waste note
- Quotes
- Written quote for your job
- Call
- 07833 053 749
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
Afterwards
File the result and the paperwork.
Looking after any asbestos that remains:
- File the test result and waste note
- Keep pets out of the work area
- Send photos of the coatings
- Test every different coating
Don’ts
Do not try DIY removal products on untested coatings.
Do not sand, scrape dry or wire-brush a textured coating before it’s been tested.
Nutbourne questions
Is asbestos common in Nutbourne homes?
If your home in Nutbourne was built or refurbished before 2000, it may, but only a test can confirm it. Look at garage roofs, textured ceilings, old floor tiles, soffits and flues.
Do you cover small places like Nutbourne?
We do: small villages are covered too. Tell us about access and parking.
Is a home built after 2000 likely to contain asbestos?
Homes built after 2000 shouldn’t contain asbestos, as it was banned in 1999.
Can you quote from photos?
Often we can quote from clear photos and a description; if not, we will arrange to see it.
How much does Artex removal cost in Nutbourne?
It depends on the area, the method and the waste, and we quote once the coating has been tested.
Do I need a test or a survey?
A test answers the question for the materials sampled; a survey inspects the whole building or work area and records everything it finds.
Do you work for landlords and businesses?
Yes: homeowners, landlords, managing agents, businesses and contractors. Send the details.
Can I plaster over Artex that contains asbestos?
It’s an option for an intact coating: skimming or boarding over avoids disturbing it. Don’t sand it first, and keep a record that it’s there.
Step by step
We wear disposable coveralls and suitable respirators, and keep the room closed while we work. At the end, we tell you what was done and what happens next.
- Let us know which rooms have textured coatings
- We sample each different coating for testing
- We go through the options and send a 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
- Mention any damage before we arrive
- Keep the area clear of children and pets
- Tell neighbours if the work is close to their property
Getting a price
Every job is quoted in writing. Just fill in the enquiry form or give us a call on 07833 053 749 with the details, including any survey or test you already have.
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For landlords, agents and businesses
If you run a business from older premises in Nutbourne, you should have an asbestos register and management plan, and you must tell contractors what’s there.
Landlords of single homes don’t have the same duty to manage as non-domestic duty holders, but anyone working on the property still needs to know about asbestos.
Nearby places to Nutbourne
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Artex in Nutbourne homes
Nutbourne is about 3 miles north of Storrington, in West Sussex. For Artex jobs in Nutbourne, tell us about parking and access. We cover 371 places across West Sussex, from the larger towns to small villages. Our nearest city page is Crawley, about 16 miles away.
For rented flats close to Pulborough station, a void period is a good time to deal with textured ceilings. Older homes across Nutbourne may have coatings added during past renovations. Parts of the South Downs National Park are within about 5 miles of Nutbourne, and older rural homes there often have textured ceilings from past renovations.
Here we cover the RH20 postcode area, and your Artex job can be anywhere in it. From Stream Lane and Nutbourne Road or anywhere nearby, the process is the same. If your property is just outside Nutbourne, we also cover Marehill (1 mile south-west), Broomershill (1 mile north-west), West Chiltington (1 mile east), Gay Street (1 mile north) and West Chiltington Common (1 mile south-east). We also cover nearby towns such as Horsham (10 miles north-east), Worthing (10 miles south), Bognor Regis (15 miles south-west), Burgess Hill (15 miles east), Littlehampton (11 miles south) and Shoreham-by-Sea (12 miles south-east).
Other landmarks nearby include Amberley Castle (4.6 miles south-west) and The Storrington And District Museum (3.1 miles south). The countryside around Nutbourne includes Amberley Wildbrooks RSPB Reserve.
- Pubs nearby include The Rising Sun Inn (under half a mile south)
What it might be made of
Painted coatings
Paint often hides the coating, but the coating underneath is the same.
Coated plasterboard
The coating sits on plasterboard or plaster. Sometimes it’s simpler to remove the boards whole.
How we price Artex removal
When we quote, we look at:
- Material and condition
- Disposal costs
- The category of work
- Travel and parking
The cost of Artex removal depends on the job: the materials involved, how much there is, access and paperwork. We quote each job individually.
Helping us quote
Good photos help us plan and quote. Take them without disturbing anything:
- Labels, if any
- Where we could park
- Damaged areas
- The route in: gates, steps, stairs or the loft hatch
Tell us about the material, its location and your plans. Ring 07833 053 749, or send the details through our contact page.
Typical Artex jobs in Nutbourne
Most problems come during renovation: sanding, dry scraping or drilling.
These are some of the things we deal with in Nutbourne:
- Landlord refurbishments
- Damaged or cracked coatings
- Loft conversions and extensions
- Coatings scraped during DIY
A school like West Chiltington Community Primary School should know from its asbestos register whether coatings have been tested.
Before you book anyone
- Which areas and materials are covered
- Any exclusions
- That samples are analysed by an accredited laboratory
- How the waste will be disposed of, and whether you’ll get a consignment note
Options to consider in Nutbourne
Plastering over it is an option, but never sand it first, and the asbestos stays in the building. Grouping jobs together can keep costs down, for example testing several materials, or removing a garage roof and a flue at the same time.
How we work in Nutbourne
- Domestic and commercial work
- Samples analysed by an accredited laboratory
- Written quotes that say what’s included
- Paperwork you can show your buyer, landlord or builder
Take a look at how we quote or our cost guide.
- Nothing removed blind: unknown materials are tested first
- Planned to HSE guidance and the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012
- Everything in writing: quotes, reports, results and waste notes
- Legal disposal at a permitted site, with a consignment note