West Sussex · England
Asbestos Artex Removal in Southwater, West Sussex
Artex removal for Southwater: removal of textured ceilings and walls. Send us photos and we will tell you what you need.
- Walls before tiling
- Ceilings coming down
- Ceilings due for plastering or skimming
Need Artex removal in Southwater?
Limits to be aware of
To be clear about the scope:
- Big jobs need notifying in advance, which affects the start date
- We test before removal, since a negative result changes everything
- Other asbestos materials found in the room are dealt with separately
If you are unsure, describe the job and send photos, and we’ll advise.
What we deal with
- Textured walls
- Coated plasterboard
- Ceiling roses and cornices (coated)
- Artex ceilings
- Patched or painted coatings
- Swirl and stipple patterns
Artex removal for Southwater properties
Sometimes it’s simpler to take the ceiling boards down whole than to strip the coating. We’ll talk you through the options for your rooms in Southwater. Typical jobs include walls before a kitchen or bathroom refit and coatings in the way of electrical work, including swirl patterns, Artex ceilings and coated ceiling roses.
In areas like Southwater, textured ceilings are a common renovation find. Every job ends with paperwork: a report, results or a consignment note, for your records.
- Where
- Southwater (RH13)
- Area hub
- West Sussex
- What we do
- Artex tested, then removed with wet methods
- Afterwards
- Test result and waste paperwork
- Quote
- A written quote before work starts
- Call
- 07833 053 749
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
What affects the price in Southwater
Every quote reflects:
- Access: height, lofts, steps and space
- How much waste there is
- Location, parking and any London charges
- Whether the work is non-licensed, notifiable or licensed
The cost of Artex removal depends on the job: the materials, the amount, access and what paperwork is needed. We quote each job individually.
Sending photos
Photos often save us a visit:
- How we’d reach it
- Street parking nearby
- Cracks or breaks
- Any labels or markings, if you can see them safely
Photos and a postcode help us quote quickly: call 07833 053 749 or use our quote form.
Places near Southwater
How we work
For board removal, we take the boards down in whole pieces. Unexpected finds are discussed with you first before carrying on.
- Tell us where the textured ceilings and walls are
- Each coating is sampled and tested
- We go through the options and send a quote
- The room is sealed, and the coating removed wet or the boards taken down
- The room is cleaned and the waste goes to a permitted site with paperwork
Getting ready
- Keep the area clear of children and pets
- Make sure we can get to the area
- Find any old asbestos reports
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.
Helpful guides
Looking after things afterwards
Keep the test result and waste paperwork with your property records.
Keeping things safe:
- Empty the rooms in advance
- Tell us which rooms and roughly how big they are
- Keep the results and paperwork
- Photos help us quote
Don’ts
Don’t try DIY removal products on untested coatings.
Test before the builders arrive.
Materials, one by one
Painted coatings
The sample includes the coating itself.
Artex ceilings
We test each different coating.
Doing it yourself?
DIY sampling means disturbing the material yourself. HSE recommends a competent person takes samples.
Never put asbestos in a bin or skip. It has to go to a site that accepts it, and some councils accept small amounts from residents by arrangement.
Which option is right?
Plastering over it avoids disturbing it, but don’t sand it smooth first, and it remains in place. Our quotes are clear about VAT, so you can compare like with like.
How we work in Southwater
- Homes, rented property and workplaces
- Covering London and the South East
- Written quotes that say what’s included
- No removal until we know what it is
Read how we quote or the cost guide.
Southwater properties and textured coatings
Southwater is about 3 miles south of Horsham, in West Sussex. Southwater has a mix of older and newer buildings, and anything built or refurbished before 2000 can contain asbestos. Southwater is one of 371 places in West Sussex we cover. You can also see our page for Crawley, about 9 miles away.
In older homes in Southwater, textured ceilings were often added in later decades. For rented flats close to Christs Hospital station, textured ceilings can be tested between tenancies.
Wherever your property is in RH13, Artex removal is available, from busy streets to quiet lanes. We can help with Artex jobs on streets such as Station Road, Walmer Close and Pevensey Road. If your property is just outside Southwater, we also cover Tower Hill (2 miles north), Nuthurst (2 miles east), Brooks Green (2 miles west), Barns Green (2 miles west) and Maplehurst (2 miles south-east). Further out, we also cover Crawley (9 miles north-east), Horsham (3 miles north), Worthing (14 miles south), Haywards Heath (11 miles east), Burgess Hill (11 miles south-east) and Shoreham-by-Sea (13 miles south).
Well-known places in the area include Christs Hospital School Museum (1.5 miles north-west) and Horsham Hospital (3.2 miles north). Open spaces near Southwater include Knepp Wildland.
- Local schools include The Doyle School of Design and Technology (1.5 miles north-west)
- Pubs nearby include The Lintot pub (under half a mile west)
Questions from Southwater
Do you work near Christs Hospital station?
Yes. Christs Hospital station is about 1.9 miles north-west of Southwater, and we cover both.
Do you cover Southwater from London?
We cover Southwater, about 34 miles from central London.
How can I get a price?
Fill in the enquiry form or give us a call on 07833 053 749. Include the postcode, a description and photos.
Do you work for landlords and businesses?
Yes, we do. Landlords, agents, businesses and builders all use our services.
Can you quote from photos?
Photos are often enough to give a quote, though some need a visit first.
Do you cover Southwater?
Yes. We cover Southwater and the surrounding area as part of West Sussex. Send us the postcode for a quote.
When can you start?
It depends on the job and our diary. You’ll get available dates with the quote, and notifiable work needs notifying before it starts.
What paperwork will I get?
Depending on the job, a report, results or a consignment note.
Duty holders and landlords in Southwater
Letting agents often ask about asbestos before maintenance work. A test or survey gives a definite answer.
Community buildings count as non-domestic premises, so the duty to manage applies.
- Survey or test first when it isn’t clear what a material is
- 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