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Artex Removal in Southover
Artex removal in Southover, from older homes to workplaces. You get a written quote before anything starts.
- Loft conversions and extensions
- Rented homes refurbished between tenants
- Damaged or cracked coatings
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Artex removal near Southover
Left undisturbed, an intact textured coating is low risk. The problem comes when it’s sanded, scraped dry, drilled or knocked through during a renovation. Typical jobs include landlord refurbishments and extensions that cut into ceilings, including stipple finishes, coated ceiling roses and textured walls.
In a smaller place like Southover, textured ceilings often show up when people renovate older family homes, and testing comes first. Not sure what you need? Just ask: we’ll tell you honestly whether it’s a test, a survey or removal.
- Area
- Southover (BN7, BN8)
- Area hub
- East Sussex
- What we do
- Textured ceilings and walls
- You receive
- Test result and waste paperwork
- Quotes
- A written quote before work starts
- Phone
- 07833 053 749
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
What it might be made of
Artex ceilings
Swirl, stipple and other patterns on ceilings are the most common textured coatings.
Ceiling roses and cornices
Roses and cornices may be coated.
Places near Southover
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What we deal with in Southover
Many ceilings have years of paint on them, so age is hard to judge.
Typical jobs in Southover include:
- Loft conversions and extensions
- Coatings already disturbed
- Structural work through coated ceilings
- Ceilings before downlights go in
For a school such as Western Road Community Primary School, the duty holder’s records should show any coatings.
Questions to ask before you book
- Which laboratory analyses samples
- How the waste will be disposed of, and whether you will get a consignment note
- What’s excluded, such as making good or a new roof
- How fibres will be kept down
Prices and what affects them
Every quote reflects:
- The survey scope
- The type of material and its condition
- Whether the work is non-licensed, notifiable or licensed
- Disposal costs
There is no one-size price, as every job differs. Our cost guides show published ranges, with dates and sources.
Helping us quote
Photo tips:
- A rough size or measurement
- Where we could park
- Any damage, cracks or broken pieces
- An overall view
Each job is priced individually. To start, fill in the enquiry form or give us a call on 07833 053 749.
Artex in Southover homes
Southover is about 1 mile south-east of Lewes, in East Sussex. If your Artex job is in Southover, let us know about access. We cover all 289 towns and villages across East Sussex, from the larger towns to small villages. You can also see our page for Brighton, about 7 miles away.
In older homes in Southover, textured ceilings were often added in later decades. If you are refurbishing flats near Lewes station, textured ceilings can be tested between tenancies. Southover is within about a mile of the South Downs National Park, and older rural homes there often have textured ceilings from past renovations.
For Artex jobs in BN7 and BN8, just send the postcode and a few photos. That could mean a property on Ham Lane, New Road and Bell Lane or the roads around them, wherever it is in Southover. You will find Southover on the A277 and A2029, which makes it simple to get to. Nearby, we also cover Cliffe (1 mile north-east), Lewes (1 mile north-west), South Malling (1 mile north), Iford (2 miles south-west) and Offham (2 miles north-west). Larger places within reach include Eastbourne (13 miles south-east), Seaford (8 miles south-east), Hailsham (11 miles east), Crowborough (14 miles north-east), Uckfield (8 miles north-east) and Newhaven (6 miles south).
A little further out are Museum of Agricultural Bygones (3.9 miles north-east) and Lewes Castle (less than half a mile north-west). Open spaces near Southover include Cliffe Hill and Southerham Farm.
- Nearby schools include Lewes Old Grammar School (less than half a mile north-west) and Priory School (within half a mile east)
- Local pubs include Kings Head pub (less than half a mile south-west)
- Other local spots include St Michael (under half a mile north-west)
What happens
We wear disposable coveralls and suitable respirators, and keep the room closed while we work. We go over the plan with you first, so you know what’s happening.
- Tell us which rooms and surfaces, and roughly how big they are
- We sample the coating first
- We plan the method and quote
- The room is sealed off and the coating removed wet, never sanded or dry-scraped
- The waste is bagged, the room cleaned and the waste taken to a permitted site
Before we arrive
- Clear belongings, but leave the material alone
- Ensure we can get to the area
- Find any old asbestos reports
Get a quote
Tell us about the material, its location and your plans. Fill in the enquiry form or give us a call on 07833 053 749.
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Your options compared
Plastering over it is an option, but never sand it first, and the asbestos stays in the building. A price that looks too good to be true often is: controls, protective equipment, laboratory fees and legal disposal all cost money.
How we work in Southover
- Covering London and the South East
- No removal until we know what it is
- Domestic and commercial work
- Accredited laboratory results
Read how we price jobs and the cost guide.
Responsibilities for owners
Letting agents often ask about asbestos before maintenance work. A test or a survey gives everyone a clear answer.
Landlords of single homes do not have the same duty to manage as non-domestic duty holders, but contractors still need to know about asbestos before they work.
After the job
If other rooms have textured coatings, record whether they’ve been tested, so future work is planned properly.
Staying safe afterwards:
- Line up the plasterer for afterwards
- Plan around the closed rooms
- Send photos of the coatings
- Each different coating needs testing
Don’ts
Don’t use a steamer or chemical stripper on an untested coating.
Test before the builders arrive.
DIY and asbestos
DIY sampling means disturbing the material yourself. HSE advises that samples are best taken by a competent person.
A professional job comes with paperwork: a record that buyers, insurers and builders may want to see.
Southover: your questions answered
Do you work near Lewes station?
Yes, we cover Southover, including the streets around Lewes station.
Is the Artex in my Southover home asbestos?
Some may, but many coatings do not contain asbestos. Only a test will tell you.
Do you work on commercial premises?
Yes: shops, offices, industrial units and community buildings as well as homes. Non-domestic premises have a duty holder who should hold an asbestos register.
Do you work in Southover?
Yes, we do: Southover is within the area we cover in East Sussex. Share the postcode and a short description for a quote.
Does someone need to be there?
We need access to every area involved in the job, and it helps if you are around to answer questions.
How quickly can you come out?
It depends on the job and our diary. We’ll give you dates when we quote.
Will I get the price in writing?
Yes, every quote is in writing and says what’s included.
Do you work in flats?
Yes. For shared areas, ask the managing agent about the asbestos register.
- Nothing removed blind: unknown materials are tested first
- Done to the regulations: HSE guidance and CAR 2012
- Written paperwork: reports, results and waste consignment notes
- Asbestos waste double-bagged or wrapped and taken to a permitted site