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Artex Removal in Rackham
Artex removal in Rackham and across West Sussex: removal of textured ceilings and walls.
- Ceilings due for rewiring or new downlights
- Coatings already disturbed
- Coatings damaged by leaks
Artex removal in Rackham
Prices and what affects them
The price of Artex removal depends mainly on:
- How easy it is to reach
- Location, parking and any London charges
- Whether the work is non-licensed, notifiable or licensed
- What the material is and its state
Our quotes are clear about VAT.
What to photograph
The most useful photos are:
- An idea of size
- An overall view
- Any damage, cracks or broken pieces
- Labels, if any
Not sure what you need? Ring 07833 053 749, or send the details through our contact page and describe the problem, and we will advise.
About our artex removal in Rackham
Sometimes it’s simpler to take the ceiling boards down whole than to strip the coating. We will explain which suits your rooms. Typical jobs include ceilings due for plastering or skimming and extensions that cut into ceilings, including stipple finishes, coated ceiling roses and textured walls.
In a village like Rackham, textured coatings turn up in cottages and later homes alike, often added during past renovations. Every job ends with paperwork: a report, results or a consignment note, for your records.
- Location
- Rackham (RH20)
- Area hub
- West Sussex
- What we do
- Testing and removal of textured coatings
- Paperwork
- Test result and waste paperwork
- Quote
- Quoted individually, in writing
- Phone
- 07833 053 749
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
What happens
At the end, the room is cleaned and checked before the seals come down. If anything unexpected turns up, we stop and talk to you before carrying on.
- Tell us which rooms and surfaces, and roughly how big they are
- We sample the coating first
- If it contains asbestos, we agree the method and send a 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
- Let neighbours know if the work is near them
- Mention any parking restrictions
Ask for a quote
Each job is priced individually. To start, call 07833 053 749 or use our quote form.
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Can I do it myself?
If you do find something during DIY, stop: leave the area, do not clean it up, and ask for advice.
A professional job comes with paperwork: results, a report or a consignment note, which buyers and builders may ask for.
What’s included, and what is not
So you know what to expect:
- Big jobs need notifying in advance, so allow time
- The room being worked on has to be empty and sealed off
- Other asbestos materials found in the room are dealt with separately
If in doubt, ask: we’ll recommend a test, a survey or removal before you book.
Materials we see
- Coated plasterboard
- Textured walls
- Swirl and stipple patterns
- Ceiling roses and cornices (coated)
- Artex ceilings
- Patched or painted coatings
Weighing up your options
Plastering over it avoids disturbing it, but do not sand it smooth first, and the asbestos stays in the building. Sometimes a test shows removal is not needed, because the material is clear.
How we work in Rackham
- Work planned to HSE guidance and the regulations
- Records for your files
- No removal until we know what it is
- Houses, flats and business premises
Take a look at how we price jobs or the cost guide.
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Where asbestos turns up
Leaks and DIY can damage coatings, which can make them crumble.
Buildings from before 2000 can hide asbestos in many places. Typical situations are:
- Textured walls before a refit
- Ceilings before plastering
- Ceilings coming down
- Coatings scraped during DIY
If your home is one of the older properties in Rackham, near Church of St Peter or elsewhere, textured ceilings may date from an earlier renovation.
Questions to ask before booking
- Insurance appropriate to asbestos work
- Where the waste goes, with paperwork
- Whether the work is licensed, notifiable non-licensed or non-licensed
- How fibres will be kept down
Common questions in Rackham
Is the Artex in my Rackham home asbestos?
Some older coatings do, and many do not. Testing a sample is the only way to know.
Do you cover Rackham and the area around Amberley station?
Yes. Amberley station is about 1.9 miles south-west of Rackham, and we cover both.
When can you start?
We agree a date when you accept the quote. Notifiable jobs cannot start until they’ve been notified.
What if my house is newer?
Buildings from after 2000 shouldn’t, because of the 1999 ban, although older materials can sometimes be reused or left in extensions.
Should I take the ceiling down instead?
Both are options: it depends on the room and the condition of the ceiling. We will recommend one for each room.
Can asbestos go in my bin?
Never: it’s hazardous waste. We take it to a permitted site with paperwork.
Can you come if the asbestos is damaged?
First, keep everyone away and don’t clean it up. Then contact us for advice.
Do you work in flats?
Yes. For the shared areas of a block, the managing agent or freeholder holds the asbestos information.
A closer look at the materials
Artex ceilings
We test each different coating.
Patched areas
Patch repairs may use a different material from the original coating.
Looking after things afterwards
After removal, the room is cleaned and the waste goes to a permitted site, with a consignment note.
Once we’re done:
- Keep pets away
- Empty the rooms in advance
- Send photos of the coatings
- Test every different coating
Don’ts
Hold off on drilling until you have a result.
Test before the builders arrive.
Artex removal around Rackham
Rackham is about 7 miles north of Littlehampton, in West Sussex. We work across Rackham and the surrounding area, on everything from houses and flats to workplaces and garages. We work in 371 places in West Sussex. You can also see our page for Brighton, about 17 miles away.
For rented flats close to Amberley station, textured ceilings can be tested between tenancies. Parts of the South Downs National Park are within about 2 miles of Rackham, 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. Nearby, we also cover Cross Gate (1 mile west), Amberley (1 mile west), Coldwaltham (2 miles north-west), Bury (2 miles west) and Hardham (3 miles north). We also cover nearby towns such as Horsham (13 miles north-east), Worthing (8 miles south-east), Bognor Regis (12 miles south-west), Chichester (13 miles south-west), Littlehampton (7 miles south) and Shoreham-by-Sea (12 miles south-east).
Well-known places in the area include Arundel and District Hospital (4.8 miles south-west) and Amberley Museum (1.8 miles south-west). Within reach you’ll find Bignor Hill and Amberley Wildbrooks RSPB Reserve.
- Nothing removed blind: unknown materials are tested first
- 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