Brighton and Hove · England
Asbestos Artex Removal in Saltdean, Brighton and Hove
Found something that might be asbestos in Saltdean? We provide Artex removal, with testing first, explained in plain English.
- Walls before tiling
- Extensions that cut into ceilings
- Coatings scraped during DIY
Asbestos help in Saltdean
Artex removal near Saltdean
Skimming or boarding over an intact coating avoids disturbing it, but the asbestos is still there and should be recorded for future work. We often deal with Artex ceilings, stipple finishes and coated ceiling roses, and typical jobs are walls before tiling and ceilings due for rewiring or new downlights.
In places like Saltdean, textured ceilings are a common renovation find. Our quotes are written and say what’s included, so you know where you stand.
- Location
- Saltdean (BN2)
- Area hub
- Brighton and Hove
- Covers
- Artex tested, then removed with wet methods
- Afterwards
- Test result and waste paperwork
- Quote
- A written quote before work starts
- Telephone
- 07833 053 749
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
Can I do it myself?
A professional job comes with paperwork: a record that buyers, insurers and builders may want to see.
Fragile roofs are a serious falls risk, as well as an asbestos risk, so never climb onto one.
For landlords, agents and businesses
If you manage or own a block in Saltdean, the asbestos register for common parts should be kept up to date and shared with contractors.
If you run a business from older premises in Saltdean, you should have an asbestos register and management plan, and you must tell contractors what’s there.
Prices and what affects them
We base our quote on:
- How much there is
- Access: height, lofts, steps and space
- How many samples are needed
- Location, parking and any London charges
Every quote says whether VAT is included.
Helping us quote
Photo tips:
- Any damage, cracks or broken pieces
- A close-up from a safe distance
- The access route
- Visible markings
Photos from a safe distance help: don’t touch the material, just send them through our quote form.
The scope of Artex removal
The usual limits are:
- We test before removal, because a clear result means ordinary methods can be used
- We need the room cleared
- We leave the surface ready for your plasterer
If you are unsure, describe the job and send photos, and we will advise before booking.
Materials we see
- Swirl and stipple patterns
- Artex ceilings
- Ceiling roses and cornices (coated)
- Patched or painted coatings
- Textured walls
- Coated plasterboard
The process
The coating is softened with water, steam or gel and removed with hand tools, with no sanding or dry scraping. When we are done, we explain what happens next and what paperwork follows.
- Let us know which rooms have textured coatings
- Each coating is sampled and tested
- If asbestos is found, we explain the options and quote
- We seal off each room and remove the coating wet, or take the boards down whole
- The room is cleaned and the waste goes to a permitted site with paperwork
How to prepare
- Mention any parking restrictions
- Leave the suspect material alone until we arrive
- Make sure we can get to the area
Get a quote
Share the postcode, a short description and photos: use our quote form or call 07833 053 749, and we’ll reply with a quote.
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Your questions about Artex removal in Saltdean
Do older homes in Saltdean have asbestos?
Older homes can, if they date from before 2000. The only way to know is to test suspect materials. 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 asbestos rules are the same in protected landscapes, but access to farm and rural buildings can take planning.
Should all asbestos be removed?
Not always: sound material that will not be disturbed can often stay. Keep a record and check its condition.
Do you work in flats?
We do. In a block, the shared areas are the responsibility of the managing agent or freeholder, who should hold the asbestos register.
Which asbestos work needs a licence?
Work on higher-risk materials, such as lagging, sprayed coatings and most insulating board, is licensed and must be done by an HSE-licensed contractor. Most asbestos cement and textured coatings are non-licensed or notifiable non-licensed.
How do I get a quote?
Fill in the enquiry form or give us a call on 07833 053 749. Tell us the postcode, what the material is and where, and send photos if you can.
What’s the difference between a test and a survey?
Testing tells you about particular materials; a survey looks at everything in scope, including things you hadn’t spotted.
Is damaged asbestos an emergency?
First, keep everyone away and do not clean it up. Then contact us and we’ll advise on the next step.
Places near Saltdean
What we deal with in Saltdean
Many electricians and plasterers ask for a test result before working on textured ceilings.
These come up again and again:
- Coatings in the way of electrical work
- Coatings scraped during DIY
- Ceilings due for plastering or skimming
- Ceilings coming down
A school like Saltdean Primary School should know from its asbestos register whether coatings have been tested.
Before you book anyone
- How the waste will be disposed of, and whether you will get a consignment note
- Whether the work is licensed, notifiable non-licensed or non-licensed
- Which laboratory analyses samples
- Any exclusions
Options to consider in Saltdean
Testing first can save a lot: if the coating is clear, ordinary methods can be used. Identifying asbestos early is cheaper than stopping work later, when the whole project can be held up.
What you get
- Houses, flats and business premises
- Written quotes that say what’s included
- Identify first, remove only when needed
- London, Kent, Surrey, Sussex and beyond
See how we price jobs and our cost guide.
Textured ceilings in Saltdean
Saltdean is about 1 mile west of Telscombe, in Brighton and Hove. We cover Saltdean as part of Brighton and Hove, for Artex jobs of every size. Saltdean is one of 30 towns and villages in Brighton and Hove we cover.
If you are refurbishing a rental near Southease station, textured ceilings can be tested between tenancies. Older homes across Saltdean may have coatings added during past renovations. Saltdean is within about 6 miles of the South Downs National Park; cottages and farmhouses nearby can have textured coatings too. The coast is within about 5 miles of Saltdean, though indoor coating work goes ahead whatever the weather.
This part of Brighton and Hove takes in BN2, and your Artex job can be anywhere in it. That could mean a property on Hill Road, School Lane and Lynwood Road. For properties just outside Saltdean, we cover East Saltdean (1 mile east), Rottingdean (1 mile north-west), Telscombe (1 mile east), Ovingdean (2 miles north-west) and Roedean (3 miles west). We also cover nearby towns such as Brighton (4 miles north-west), Brighton and Hove (7 miles west), Hove (6 miles west), Carlton Hill (4 miles west), Hanover (4 miles north-west) and West Hill (5 miles west).
Well-known places in the area include French Convalescent Home (3 miles west) and Brighton Motor Museum (3.5 miles west). Open spaces near Saltdean include Beacon Hill Local Nature Reserve and Newmarket Hill.
- Nearby schools include Longhill High School (1.6 miles north-west)
- Nearby, you’ll find Queen Victoria pub (0.7 miles west)
Looking after things afterwards
File the result and the paperwork.
Once we are done:
- Give us room sizes
- File the test result and waste note
- Test every different coating
- Plan around the closed rooms
Avoid these
Never sand or dry-scrape Artex before testing.
Plan testing before the renovation starts.
- Nothing removed blind: unknown materials are tested first
- Planned to HSE guidance and the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012
- Paperwork for your records: reports, lab results and consignment notes
- Asbestos waste double-bagged or wrapped and taken to a permitted site