East Sussex · England
Artex Removal for Silver Hill
Worried about asbestos in Silver Hill? Our service covers Artex removal, with testing first, with clear advice at each step.
- Loft conversions
- Ceilings due to be knocked through or removed
- Damaged or cracked coatings
Need Artex removal in Silver Hill?
Step by step
We finish by cleaning the room thoroughly before the seals come down. Before we start, we walk through the job with you and answer any questions.
- Tell us which rooms and surfaces
- We sample each coating
- We plan the removal and send a quote
- We seal off the room and remove the coating wet
- The room is cleaned and you get the paperwork
Before we arrive
- Warn neighbours if needed
- Keep away from the material in the meantime
- Move things out of the way carefully
How to get a quote
You’ll get a written quote. Just send photos through our quote form, or phone 07833 053 749 with the details, including any survey or test you already have.
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Artex removal near Silver Hill
HSE’s code of practice says work on textured coatings will not normally be licensable. Larger-scale removal using steam or gel is notifiable non-licensed work. People often contact us about coatings already disturbed and loft conversions and extensions, involving Artex ceilings, coated plasterboard and swirl patterns.
In a village like Silver Hill, textured coatings turn up in cottages and later homes alike, often added during past renovations. Every job comes with paperwork, because buyers, landlords and builders often ask for it.
- Area
- Silver Hill (TN19)
- County
- East Sussex
- What we do
- Artex tested, then removed with wet methods
- Paperwork
- Lab result and consignment note
- Quotes
- Quoted individually, in writing
- Call
- 07833 053 749
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
Silver Hill questions
How far is Silver Hill from London?
We cover Silver Hill, about 42 miles from central London.
Do you work on properties in the High Weald National Landscape?
Yes. The asbestos rules are the same in protected landscapes, but access to farm and rural buildings can take planning.
Which asbestos work needs a licence?
Licensed work is work on the materials most likely to release fibres: pipe lagging, sprayed coatings and most insulating board. It needs a contractor with an HSE licence.
Can you help with a shop or office?
We do. Send us the details of the premises, and any existing asbestos register.
Do you need to see it before quoting?
Clear photos and measurements are often enough; otherwise we’ll arrange a visit.
Is it OK to scrape off Artex?
Not until it’s been tested. Sanding or dry scraping an asbestos coating releases fibres.
Do I need to be at home?
Someone needs to give us access to the areas involved.
Is a home built after 2000 likely to contain asbestos?
Asbestos was banned in 1999, so a home built after 2000 shouldn’t contain it, though older parts, reused materials or earlier outbuildings can.
For businesses and landlords in Silver Hill
Schools, halls and community buildings are non-domestic premises, so whoever runs them has a duty to manage asbestos.
Landlords of single homes do not have the same duty to manage as non-domestic duty holders, but anyone working on the property still needs to know about asbestos.
Places near Silver Hill
Limits to be aware of
Worth knowing before you book:
- Untested coatings are tested first, because a clear result means ordinary methods can be used
- We need the room cleared
- Plastering and making good are usually separate jobs
Not sure what you need? Send us photos and we’ll tell you honestly before booking.
Materials in Silver Hill
- Coated plasterboard
- Swirl and stipple patterns
- Patched or painted coatings
- Textured walls
- Artex ceilings
- Ceiling roses and cornices (coated)
Should you do it yourself?
Sanding, drilling, cutting and jet-washing are the worst things you can do to asbestos materials.
Found something mid-DIY? Stop: leave the area, don’t clean it up, and ask for advice.
Artex removal around Silver Hill
Silver Hill is about 10 miles north of Hastings, in East Sussex. In Silver Hill, we hear from homeowners, landlords and businesses about all kinds of jobs. Silver Hill is one of 289 places in East Sussex we cover. We work right across the region, from Silver Hill to Brighton (about 29 miles away).
For a school such as Hurst Green Church of England Primary School and Nursery, the duty holder’s records should show any coatings, before decorators start. If you’re refurbishing a rental near Etchingham station, textured ceilings can be tested between tenancies. Silver Hill is within about 4 miles of the High Weald National Landscape; cottages and farmhouses nearby can have textured coatings too.
Wherever your property is in TN19, we can help with Artex removal. Neighbouring places we cover include Hurst Green (1 mile north-west), Burgh Hill (1 mile north-west), Cooper's Corner (1 mile north), Etchingham (2 miles west) and Flimwell (3 miles north-west). Within a short drive, we also work in Hastings (10 miles south), Bexhill-on-Sea (11 miles south), Hailsham (14 miles south-west), Crowborough (14 miles west), St Leonards (11 miles south) and Hastings Old Town (12 miles south-east).
Well-known places in the area include Ticehurst House Hospital (4.4 miles north-west).
- Schools near Silver Hill include Robertsbridge Community College (1.6 miles south)
- Pubs nearby include The White Horse Public House (within half a mile south)
After the job
If other rooms have textured coatings, record whether they’ve been tested, for future work.
To avoid problems in future:
- Plan around the closed rooms
- Tell us which rooms and roughly how big they are
- Empty the rooms in advance
- Keep pets away
Avoid these
Do not use a steamer or chemical stripper on an untested coating.
Do not drill or cut into textured ceilings until you know what they contain.
How we price Artex removal
We base our quote on:
- The size of the job
- Access to the area
- The survey scope
- Material and condition
A price that looks too good to be true often is: proper controls, lab analysis and legal waste disposal cost money.
What to photograph
What to photograph:
- A clear close-up
- Cracks or breaks
- An overall view
- Visible markings
To get a quote, ring 07833 053 749, or send the details through our contact page. Include the postcode, the material and some photos.
What it might be made of
Patched areas
We may sample patches separately.
Coated plasterboard
Taking boards down whole avoids stripping the coating.
Where asbestos turns up
Many ceilings have years of paint on them, so age is hard to judge.
You cannot tell by looking, but these are common reasons people contact us:
- Ceilings before plastering
- Coatings scraped during DIY
- Textured walls before a refit
- Rented homes refurbished between tenants
If your home is one of the older properties in Silver Hill, near Holy Trinity or elsewhere, textured ceilings may date from an earlier renovation.
Comparing quotes
- Where the waste goes, with paperwork
- Whether the job needs notifying
- What you will receive afterwards: a report, results or waste paperwork
- The method and controls
- Identify it first: we test or survey before planning removal
- Work planned to the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012 and HSE guidance
- Paperwork for your records: reports, lab results and consignment notes
- Legal disposal at a permitted site, with a consignment note