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Artex Removal in Sedlescombe
Need Artex removal in Sedlescombe? We work across Sedlescombe and the towns around it, with clear advice and a written quote.
- Structural work through coated ceilings
- Coatings damaged by DIY
- Ceilings due for plastering or skimming
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Sedlescombe: your questions answered
Is the Artex in my Sedlescombe home asbestos?
Some may, but many coatings don’t contain asbestos. Testing a sample is the only way to know.
Do you work on properties in the High Weald National Landscape?
Yes, the same rules apply there, though access to rural buildings may need planning.
Should I take the ceiling down instead?
Either can work: the right choice depends on the room. We will advise room by room.
Is asbestos dangerous?
Asbestos fibres can cause serious lung diseases years after exposure. The risk comes mainly from disturbing materials that contain it, which is why identifying it first matters.
How quickly can you come out?
Dates are agreed once the quote is accepted. Some work has to be notified to the enforcing authority first, which affects timing.
My builder has found asbestos. What now?
Work in that area should stop, then have the material identified before anything else happens.
Does all Artex contain asbestos?
Not necessarily, as many do not. A test will tell you.
Can you advise before I buy a property?
Yes. With the seller’s agreement, a pre-purchase survey tells you what’s there before you commit.
How artex removal works in Sedlescombe
Artex and similar coatings are common on ceilings in Sedlescombe, and older ones can contain a little asbestos. We test the coating, then remove it safely if it contains asbestos. From ceilings before skimming and damaged or cracked coatings, we deal with Artex ceilings, coated ceiling roses and swirl patterns.
Rural homes near Sedlescombe have often been altered over generations, so coatings may date from earlier work. Nothing is removed until it’s been identified, because the method depends on what the material is.
- Where
- Sedlescombe (TN33)
- Region
- East Sussex
- What we do
- Textured ceilings and walls
- Afterwards
- Test result and waste paperwork
- Quote
- Written quote for your job
- Phone
- 07833 053 749
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
What happens
Waste is bagged and labelled as we go, for disposal at a permitted site. We arrive at the agreed time, check the area and explain what we will do before we start.
- Tell us where the textured ceilings and walls are
- 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
- We clean up and send the waste paperwork
How to prepare
- Let us know if something’s broken
- Keep away from the material in the meantime
- Tell us about parking and access
How to get a quote
Send us the address in Sedlescombe, a description and some photos: ring 07833 053 749, or send the details through our contact page, and we’ll reply with a quote.
Related guides
For landlords, agents and businesses
Duty holders for workplaces and the shared parts of flats in Sedlescombe must manage asbestos under the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012. In practice: find it, assess it, record it and manage it.
Letting agents often ask about asbestos before maintenance work. A test or survey gives a definite answer.
Afterwards
The ceiling or wall is left ready for your plasterer.
Going forward:
- Send photos of the coatings
- Line up the plasterer for afterwards
- Plan around the closed rooms
- Empty the rooms in advance
Don’ts
Don’t sand, scrape dry or wire-brush a textured coating before it’s been tested.
Plan testing before the renovation starts.
Weighing up your options
Remove the coating, or the whole ceiling? Each has pros and cons, depending on the room. Access makes a big difference to cost, so photos of the area and the way in help us quote accurately.
Why us?
- Identify first, remove only when needed
- Work done to the regulations
- Records for your files
- Plain-English advice, including when to leave things alone
See how we quote and published price ranges.
Artex in Sedlescombe homes
Sedlescombe is about 5 miles north of Hastings, in East Sussex. Wherever your property is in Sedlescombe, tell us the postcode and what you need. Sedlescombe is one of 289 towns and villages in East Sussex we cover. You can also see our page for Brighton, about 30 miles away.
For rented flats close to Battle station, coatings can be tested while the flat is empty. A school like Sedlescombe CofE Primary School should know from its asbestos register whether coatings have been tested, before decorators start. Sedlescombe is within about 8 miles of the High Weald National Landscape, and older rural homes there often have textured ceilings from past renovations. The coast is within about 6 miles of Sedlescombe, though indoor coating work goes ahead whatever the weather.
Wherever your property is in TN33, we can help with Artex removal. That could mean a property on The Street, Orchard Way and Park Shaw, wherever it is in Sedlescombe. Other places close to Sedlescombe we cover include Whatlington (1 mile west), Kent Street (2 miles south), Swaile's Green (2 miles north), Cripp's Corner (2 miles north) and Telham (2 miles south-west). Larger places within reach include Eastbourne (15 miles south-west), Hastings (5 miles south), Bexhill-on-Sea (7 miles south-west), Hailsham (13 miles west), St Leonards (6 miles south) and Polegate (15 miles south-west).
Other landmarks nearby include Nortons Farm Museum (1.3 miles south) and Conquest Hospital (3.8 miles south). The countryside around Sedlescombe includes Senlac Hill and Church Wood and Robsack Wood.
Prices and what affects them
Quotes vary because of:
- Access to the area
- The survey scope
- What the material is and its state
- The size of the job
Identifying asbestos early is cheaper than stopping work later, when the whole project can be held up.
Helping us quote
Before you send photos, a few tips:
- The route in: gates, steps, stairs or the loft hatch
- A closer photo of the material, without touching it
- An idea of size
- Damaged areas
To get a quote, call 07833 053 749 or use our quote form. Include the postcode, the material and some photos.
Why people call us in Sedlescombe
Renovations disturb coatings: sanding, dry scraping or drilling.
These are the materials and situations that most often lead to Artex jobs:
- Ceilings before plastering
- Extensions that cut into ceilings
- Landlord refurbishments
- Flaking textured ceilings
If your home is one of the older properties in Sedlescombe, near The Parish Church of St John the Baptist or elsewhere, textured ceilings may date from an earlier renovation.
Before you book anyone
- How fibres will be kept down
- The documents you will receive
- Laboratory analysis by an accredited lab
- Which areas and materials are covered
What it might be made of
Patched areas
Patch repairs may use a different material from the original coating.
Artex ceilings
A small sample from each different coating tells you whether it contains asbestos.
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What’s included, and what is not
Before booking, note that:
- The room being worked on has to be empty and sealed off
- Big jobs need notifying in advance, which affects the start date
- Other materials may need their own approach
Not sure what you need? Send us photos and we’ll tell you honestly.
Common materials
- Artex ceilings
- Textured walls
- Patched or painted coatings
- Coated plasterboard
- Ceiling roses and cornices (coated)
- Swirl and stipple patterns
- 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
- Waste sealed and labelled, then taken to a permitted site