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Asbestos Artex Removal in Portslade, West Sussex
Artex removal in Portslade: textured coating testing and removal. Tell us what you’ve found and we’ll explain your options.
- Rented homes refurbished between tenants
- Structural work through coated ceilings
- Textured walls before a refit
Artex removal in Portslade
How we price Artex removal
What drives the price:
- The quantity or area
- How much waste there is
- The number of samples or the size of the building
- Whether the work is non-licensed, notifiable or licensed
Dealing with asbestos before building work is typically cheaper than finding it mid-job, when the whole project can be held up.
Sending photos
For a quick quote, include:
- A wide shot showing where the material is
- A rough size or measurement
- The parking area
- A closer photo of the material, without touching it
Include any existing survey or test when you use our quote form or call 07833 053 749.
About our artex removal in Portslade
For an asbestos coating, the room is sealed, the coating kept wet and nothing sanded or dry-scraped, with the waste bagged and taken to a permitted site. People often contact us about loft conversions and extensions and rented homes refurbished between tenants, including Artex ceilings, coated ceiling roses and coated plasterboard.
Homes in places like Portslade may have textured ceilings in several rooms, so each type needs testing. Our quotes are written and say what’s included, so you know where you stand.
- Area
- Portslade (BN41, BN3, BN42)
- Region
- West Sussex
- Covers
- Artex tested, then removed with wet methods
- Afterwards
- Lab result and consignment note
- Price
- Quoted individually, in writing
- Call
- 07833 053 749
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
Common questions in Portslade
Do older homes in Portslade have asbestos?
Older homes can, if they date from before 2000. A sample test is the only reliable answer. Common places include garage roofs, textured ceilings, floor tiles, soffits and flues.
Do textured ceilings in Portslade homes contain asbestos?
Some may, but many coatings don’t contain asbestos. Testing a sample is the only way to know.
What does it cost to remove Artex?
Room size, method and waste all affect the price. We quote once we know what it contains.
Does asbestos always have to come out?
Not always. Sound material that will not be touched can often stay, as long as it’s recorded.
Can I plaster over Artex that contains asbestos?
You can, if it’s intact: skimming or boarding over avoids disturbing it. Don’t sand it first, and keep a record that it’s there.
Do I get anything in writing afterwards?
A survey report, laboratory results or a waste consignment note, depending on the job.
Should I take the ceiling down instead?
It depends on the room and the condition of the ceiling. We’ll explain the options.
Is Artex removal licensed work?
Usually not: HSE’s code of practice says textured coating work is not normally licensable, though large steam or gel jobs are notifiable.
Good to know
Before booking, note that:
- The room being worked on has to be empty and sealed off
- Plastering and making good are generally separate jobs
- Untested coatings are tested first, since a negative result changes everything
If in doubt, ask: we’ll recommend a test, a survey or removal.
Common materials
- Textured walls
- Patched or painted coatings
- Swirl and stipple patterns
- Ceiling roses and cornices (coated)
- Coated plasterboard
- Artex ceilings
What we deal with in Portslade
Leaks and DIY can damage coatings, so they may start to flake.
Asbestos can be in a lot of places in buildings from before 2000. Common situations include:
- Damaged or cracked coatings
- Ceilings coming down
- Loft conversions
- Ceilings before skimming
Non-domestic buildings like Peter Gladwin Primary School should already have records of any textured coatings, before decorators start.
Comparing quotes
- What paperwork you get
- How the waste will be disposed of, and whether you will get a consignment note
- Whether VAT is included
- What’s excluded, such as making good or a new roof
Should you do it yourself?
If you do find something during DIY, stop: leave the area, do not clean it up, and ask for advice.
Power tools, sanding and jet-washing release the most fibres.
Your options compared
You will find DIY products for removing Artex, but if it contains asbestos, the job needs proper controls. Always test first. Compare what each quote includes, not just the total: the scope, the method, the waste and the paperwork.
Why choose us
- Plain-English advice, including when to leave things alone
- London, Kent, Surrey, Sussex and beyond
- Accredited laboratory results
- Work done to the regulations
Take a look at how we price jobs or the cost guide.
Step by step
If we are taking the boards down instead, they’re removed whole where possible and bagged or wrapped. We begin by confirming exactly what we are doing.
- Tell us which rooms and surfaces
- We test the coating if it hasn’t been tested
- If it contains asbestos, we agree the method and quote
- The coating is removed with controls
- The room is cleaned and you get the paperwork
Getting ready
- Find any old asbestos reports
- Do not disturb the material before we get there
- Let us know where we can park
How to get a quote
Tell us about the material, its location and your plans. Call 07833 053 749 or use our quote form.
Helpful guides
Materials, one by one
Ceiling roses and cornices
They’re included in the test if they’re coated.
Coated plasterboard
Taking boards down whole avoids stripping the coating.
Places near Portslade
More for properties in Portslade
After we have finished in Portslade
The surface is left ready for making good.
Staying safe afterwards:
- Send photos of the coatings
- Clear the rooms before the work
- Line up the plasterer for afterwards
- Test every different coating
What to avoid
Keep away from flaking or fallen coating.
Test before the builders arrive.
Artex removal around Portslade
Portslade is about 1 mile west of Brighton and Hove, in West Sussex. We cover Portslade as part of West Sussex, whatever the size of the job. We work in all 371 towns and villages in West Sussex.
Older homes across Portslade may have coatings added during past renovations. For rented flats close to Fishersgate station, a void period is a good time to deal with textured ceilings. Parts of the South Downs National Park are within about 7 miles of Portslade, and older rural homes there often have textured ceilings from past renovations. The coast is within about 3 miles of Portslade, though indoor coating work goes ahead whatever the weather.
Artex jobs anywhere in BN41, BN3 and BN42 start with the postcode and some photos. Streets in the area include Mill Lane, Crown Road and Drove Road, and Artex removal is available on all of them. With the A293 close by, Portslade is simple for us to get to. Neighbouring places we cover include Hangleton (1 mile north-east), Southwick (1 mile south-west), Kingston by Sea (1 mile west), Shoreham-by-Sea (2 miles west) and Old Shoreham (3 miles west). We also cover nearby towns such as Worthing (8 miles west), Haywards Heath (12 miles north-east), Burgess Hill (9 miles north-east), Littlehampton (14 miles west), Lancing (5 miles west) and Rustington (13 miles west).
A little further out are British Engineerium (1.8 miles east) and Southlands Hospital (1.8 miles west). Open spaces near Portslade include Shoreham Beach and Thundersbarrow Hill.
- Schools near Portslade include King's School (under half a mile south-west)
- Pubs nearby include The Mill House (less than half a mile east)
- 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