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Asbestos Artex Removal in Ringmer, East Sussex
Buildings in Ringmer built or refurbished before 2000 can contain asbestos. Our artex removal service covers Artex removal, with testing first.
- Rented flats before redecoration
- Textured walls before a refit
- Ceilings due to be knocked through or removed
Asbestos help in Ringmer
Artex removal near Ringmer
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. From damaged or cracked coatings and ceilings due for plastering or skimming, we cover coated plasterboard, Artex ceilings and textured walls and more.
Homes in towns and villages like Ringmer may have textured ceilings in several rooms, so test each different coating. Not sure what you need? Just ask: we’ll recommend a test, a survey or removal, whichever fits.
- Area
- Ringmer (BN8)
- Area hub
- East Sussex
- Service
- Testing and removal of textured coatings
- Afterwards
- Result and waste note
- Price
- Quoted individually, in writing
- Phone
- 07833 053 749
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
Textured ceilings in Ringmer
Ringmer is about 3 miles north-east of Lewes, in East Sussex. If your Artex job is in Ringmer, let us know about access when you get in touch. We work in 289 places in East Sussex. Our nearest city page is Brighton, about 9 miles away.
A school like Ringmer Primary and Nursery School should know from its asbestos register whether coatings have been tested, before decorators start. If you are refurbishing flats near Glynde station, textured ceilings can be tested between tenancies. Ringmer is within about 3 miles of the South Downs National Park, and older rural homes there often have textured ceilings from past renovations.
This part of East Sussex takes in BN8, and your Artex job can be anywhere in it. Your property could be on Ashcroft Close, Springett Avenue and Danforth Way, wherever it is in Ringmer. If your property is just outside Ringmer, we also cover Ashton Green (1 mile east), Glyndebourne (1 mile south), Glynde (2 miles south), Cliffe (2 miles south-west) and South Malling (2 miles south-west). We also cover nearby towns such as Eastbourne (12 miles south-east), Seaford (8 miles south), Lewes (3 miles south-west), Hailsham (9 miles east), Crowborough (12 miles north-east) and Uckfield (6 miles north).
Nearby you’ll also find Lewes Victoria Hospital (3 miles south-west) and South Malling Without (1.5 miles south-west). Green spaces nearby include Cliffe Hill and Malling Down.
- Schools near Ringmer include Ringmer Community College and Sixth Form (0.5 miles east)
- Local pubs include The Anchor pub (less than half a mile north)
For businesses and landlords in Ringmer
The duty to manage applies to non-domestic premises and common parts, not to single private homes, but contractors still need to know about asbestos before they work.
If you manage or own a block in Ringmer, the register for shared areas needs keeping current and sharing with trades, and condition checked regularly.
What it might be made of
Ceiling roses and cornices
Decorative mouldings are sometimes coated too.
Painted coatings
We sample through the paint into the coating.
Can I do it myself?
HSE advises the public not to repair or remove asbestos themselves. Higher-risk materials such as lagging, sprayed coatings and most insulating board must only be dealt with by an HSE-licensed contractor.
Never put asbestos in a bin or skip. It has to go to a site that accepts it, and some councils accept small amounts from residents by arrangement.
Prices and what affects them
The biggest factors in the price are:
- What the material is and its state
- The size of the job
- Whether the work is non-licensed, notifiable or licensed
- How many samples are needed
Every quote says whether VAT is included, so you can compare like with like.
Helping us quote
Photo tips:
- Cracks or breaks
- A close-up from a safe distance
- The parking area
- A photo of the whole area
Each job is priced individually. Send photos through our quote form, or phone 07833 053 749 to get started.
Your questions about Artex removal in Ringmer
Is asbestos common in Ringmer homes?
It depends on its age and history: asbestos products were used until 1999, so pre-2000 homes and extensions in Ringmer may have it. Garage roofs, Artex, floor tiles, soffits and flues are typical examples.
Can you deal with asbestos on rural buildings in the South Downs National Park?
Yes, the same rules apply there, but access to farm and rural buildings can take planning.
What paperwork will I get?
Depending on the job, a report, results or a consignment note.
Can I plaster over Artex that contains asbestos?
It’s an option for an intact coating: covering it leaves it undisturbed. Do not sand it first, and keep a record that it’s there.
What does it cost to remove Artex?
Room size, method and waste all affect the price. We quote once we know what it contains.
Can asbestos go in my bin?
No. Asbestos is hazardous waste and must go to a site that accepts it. We take it to a permitted site with paperwork.
Is my textured ceiling in Ringmer asbestos?
Not necessarily: many textured coatings do not contain asbestos. A test will tell you.
Does someone need to be there?
Someone needs to give us access to the areas involved, and to be available for questions.
Step by step
We bag and label the waste as we work, then taken to a permitted site. At the end, we tell you what was done and what happens next.
- Get in touch with photos
- We test a sample of each coating
- We talk through the options
- We carry out the removal
- We dispose of the waste legally
Before we arrive
- Tell us about anything that’s already damaged
- Tell us about parking and access
- Tell neighbours if the work is close to their property
Getting a price
If you have a survey or test result, include it when you ring 07833 053 749, or send the details through our contact page; it helps us quote accurately.
Helpful guides
Your options compared
Test, leave, cover or remove? Intact coatings with no work planned can often stay; for smooth ceilings or work through the ceiling, removal is generally best. What you pay depends on the job itself: the materials involved, how much there is, access and paperwork. Every quote is individual.
How we work in Ringmer
- No removal until we know what it is
- Accredited laboratory results
- Work done to the regulations
- Reports and results you can share
Read how we quote and the cost guide.
Why people call us in Ringmer
Most problems come during renovation: sanding to smooth a ceiling, scraping it off dry or drilling for lights.
Typical jobs in Ringmer include:
- Landlord refurbishments
- Ceilings due for rewiring or new downlights
- Extensions that cut into ceilings
- Walls before tiling
Older homes across Ringmer may have coatings added during past renovations.
What your quote should include
- What exactly is included: the areas, materials or samples
- What is not included
- Insurance appropriate to asbestos work
- For licensed work, a valid HSE licence
What we do and do not cover
It’s worth knowing what Artex removal does and doesn’t cover:
- Other asbestos materials found in the room are dealt with separately
- Untested coatings are tested first, because a clear result means ordinary methods can be used
- Plastering and making good are generally separate jobs
If you are unsure, describe the job and send photos, and we will advise.
Materials we see
- Textured walls
- Swirl and stipple patterns
- Coated plasterboard
- Artex ceilings
- Ceiling roses and cornices (coated)
- Patched or painted coatings
Nearby places to Ringmer
More for properties in Ringmer
- Identify it first: we test or survey before planning removal
- Planned to HSE guidance and the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012
- Everything in writing: quotes, reports, results and waste notes
- Waste sealed and labelled, then taken to a permitted site