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Artex Removal in Shipley
Buildings in Shipley built or refurbished before 2000 can contain asbestos. Our artex removal service covers testing and removal of Artex and textured coatings.
- Ceilings due for rewiring or new downlights
- Ceilings due for plastering or skimming
- Rented flats before redecoration
Artex removal for Shipley
Doing it yourself?
DIY sampling means disturbing the material yourself. HSE recommends a competent person takes samples.
Found something mid-DIY? Stop: leave the area, do not clean it up, and ask for advice.
About our artex removal in Shipley
If your renovation in Shipley involves textured ceilings, test them before rewiring, fitting downlights or plastering. Typical jobs include ceilings before skimming and extensions that cut into ceilings, including textured walls, Artex ceilings and coated plasterboard.
In a village like Shipley, textured coatings turn up in cottages and later homes alike, often added during past renovations. Small jobs get the same care as big ones, with the same attention to the regulations.
- Area
- Shipley (RH13)
- County
- West Sussex
- Covers
- Textured ceilings and walls
- Paperwork
- Test result and waste paperwork
- Quote
- A written quote before work starts
- Call
- 07833 053 749
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
Why people call us in Shipley
Many trades want a test result first.
These come up again and again:
- Ceilings due for rewiring or new downlights
- Walls before tiling
- Ceilings due for plastering or skimming
- Structural work through coated ceilings
If your home is one of the older properties in Shipley, near The Church of St Mary the Virgin or elsewhere, textured ceilings may date from an earlier renovation.
Comparing quotes
- What category of work it is
- That licensed work will be done by an HSE-licensed contractor
- Insurance appropriate to asbestos work
- What’s excluded, such as making good or a new roof
What happens next
The surface is left ready for making good.
Staying safe afterwards:
- Keep pets away
- Plan where you’ll stay or work while rooms are closed off
- Photos help us quote
- Give us room sizes
Things not to do
Never sand or dry-scrape Artex before testing.
Don’t try DIY removal products on untested coatings.
Questions from Shipley
Do you come out to small villages like Shipley?
Yes. We cover villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about access and parking.
Do you cover Shipley from London?
Shipley is about 37 miles from central London, well within our area.
What does it cost to remove Artex?
Room sizes, the method and the waste decide, and we quote once the coating has been tested.
How can I get a price?
Just call 07833 053 749 or use our quote form. Include the postcode, a description and photos.
Do I need to move out during Artex removal?
The work room is sealed and kept clear. You may be able to use the rest of the house.
Should all asbestos be removed?
Not always. If it’s in good condition and nobody will disturb it, leaving it in place and checking it can be the safer choice.
Can I sand my Artex ceiling smooth?
Not before testing. Sanding or dry scraping an asbestos coating releases fibres.
What if asbestos is found during building work?
The builder should stop and close off the area. We’ll identify it and advise on removal.
What we do and do not cover
To be clear about the scope:
- Untested coatings are tested first, because a clear result means ordinary methods can be used
- Plastering and making good are typically separate jobs
- Other asbestos materials found in the room are dealt with separately
Not sure what you need? Send us photos and we’ll tell you honestly before you book.
Materials we see
- Patched or painted coatings
- Textured walls
- Swirl and stipple patterns
- Coated plasterboard
- Ceiling roses and cornices (coated)
- Artex ceilings
Responsibilities for owners
Landlords of garage blocks and outbuildings should find out whether the roofs are asbestos cement, before repairs are arranged.
Before contractors start, they need to know about any asbestos. HSE’s campaigns stress this point to building owners and trades alike.
Step by step
We start by sealing and protecting the room, then keep the coating wet throughout. Our team uses the right protective equipment, and keeps dust to a minimum.
- Let us know which rooms have textured coatings
- We sample each different coating for testing
- We go through the options and send a 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
Getting ready
- Leave the suspect material alone until we arrive
- Move things out of the way carefully
- Let us know if something’s broken
Getting a price
Unsure whether you need a test, a survey or removal? Send photos through our quote form, or phone 07833 053 749, and we’ll advise.
Helpful guides
Textured ceilings in Shipley
Shipley is about 6 miles south of Horsham, in West Sussex. Properties in Shipley range from older houses to newer estates and commercial buildings, and anything built or refurbished before 2000 can contain asbestos. Shipley is one of 371 places in West Sussex we cover. We work right across the region, from Shipley to Crawley (about 12 miles away).
For a school such as Shipley CofE Primary School, the duty holder’s records should show any coatings, before decorators start. For rented flats close to Billingshurst station, textured ceilings can be tested between tenancies.
We cover Artex jobs across RH13 and the streets around it. Your property could be on Church Close and School Lane. Close by, we cover Whitehall (1 mile south-west), Dragons Green (1 mile north), Broomer's Corner (1 mile south-west), Dial Post (2 miles south) and West Grinstead (2 miles east). Larger places within reach include Crawley (12 miles north-east), Horsham (6 miles north), Worthing (11 miles south), Haywards Heath (12 miles east), Burgess Hill (11 miles east) and Littlehampton (14 miles south-west).
The countryside around Shipley includes Knepp Wildland.
Nearby places to Shipley
How we price Artex removal
Every quote reflects:
- How many samples are needed
- Access: height, lofts, steps and space
- How much there is
- Parking and access charges
A test can sometimes save the cost of removal altogether, if the material turns out not to contain asbestos.
Sending photos
Good photos help us plan and quote. Take them from a safe distance without touching the material:
- A wide shot showing where the material is
- Approximate dimensions
- Where we could park
- The access route
You’ll get a written quote. Ring 07833 053 749, or send the details through our contact page with the details.
Options to consider in Shipley
Test, leave, cover or remove? Intact coatings with no work planned can often stay; for smooth ceilings or work through the ceiling, removal is usually best. Grouping jobs together can keep costs down, for example testing several materials, or removing a garage roof and a flue at the same time.
Why choose us
- Plain-English advice, including when to leave things alone
- Written quotes that say what’s included
- Waste taken to a permitted site with a consignment note
- Records for your files
Read our prices page and our cost guide.
- Survey or test first when it isn’t clear what a material is
- Work planned to the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012 and HSE guidance
- Written paperwork: reports, results and waste consignment notes
- Asbestos waste double-bagged or wrapped and taken to a permitted site