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Artex Removal in St Helen's
Artex removal for properties in St Helen's and East Sussex: Artex removal, with testing first, with written paperwork.
- Textured walls before a refit
- Ceilings due for rewiring or new downlights
- Ceilings before skimming
Artex removal in St Helen's
For landlords, agents and businesses
Before contractors start, they need to know about any asbestos. HSE’s campaigns stress this point to building owners and trades alike.
If you are responsible for a non-domestic building or the common parts of flats in St Helen's, you have a duty to manage asbestos under regulation 4 of the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012. That means finding it, assessing it, recording it and planning how to manage it.
How artex removal works in St Helen's
Textured coatings like Artex were used on ceilings and walls for decades, and those applied before 2000 can contain a small amount of asbestos. We test first, then remove the coating with controlled wet methods if needed. Typical jobs include landlord refurbishments and coatings scraped during DIY, including coated ceiling roses, swirl patterns and Artex ceilings.
Homes in towns and villages like St Helen's may have textured ceilings in several rooms, so each type needs testing. Nothing is removed until it’s been identified, as the right approach depends on the material.
- Location
- St Helen's (TN34, TN37)
- County
- East Sussex
- What we do
- Textured ceilings and walls
- Afterwards
- Result and waste note
- Quotes
- A written quote before work starts
- Call
- 07833 053 749
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
Limits to be aware of
A few things to be aware of:
- We test before removal, since a negative result changes everything
- We leave the surface ready for your plasterer
- Big jobs need notifying in advance, so allow time
If in doubt, ask: we will recommend a test, a survey or removal before booking.
Materials in St Helen's
- Textured walls
- Patched or painted coatings
- Swirl and stipple patterns
- Coated plasterboard
- Ceiling roses and cornices (coated)
- Artex ceilings
Prices and what affects them
When we quote, we look at:
- Material and condition
- The number of samples or the size of the building
- Access to the area
- Waste quantity and disposal
Grouping jobs together can keep costs down, for example testing several materials, or removing a garage roof and a flue at the same time.
Helping us quote
Photo tips:
- A picture of the whole area
- Cracks or breaks
- A clear close-up
- How we’d reach it
Photos from a safe distance help: do not touch the material, just send them through our quote form.
What happens next
We clean the room and dispose of the waste legally, with a consignment note.
To avoid problems in future:
- Photos help us quote
- Each different coating needs testing
- Book your plasterer after removal
- Plan where you will stay or work while rooms are closed off
Avoid these
Never sand or dry-scrape Artex before testing.
Hold off on drilling until you have a result.
DIY and asbestos
Sanding, drilling, cutting and jet-washing are the worst things you can do to asbestos materials, so avoid them completely.
Asbestos waste can’t go in household bins, recycling or skips. It has to go to a site that accepts it, and some councils accept small amounts from residents by arrangement.
FAQs for St Helen's
Do older homes in St Helen's have asbestos?
If your home in St Helen's was built or refurbished before 2000, it may, but only a test can confirm it. Common places include garage roofs, textured ceilings, floor tiles, soffits and flues.
Do you work near Ore station?
Yes, we cover St Helen's and the area towards Ore station, about 0.8 miles south-east.
Does all Artex contain asbestos?
Not every coating does: plenty of textured coatings contain no asbestos. Testing a sample is how you find out.
How quickly can you come out?
It depends on the job and our diary. We’ll give you dates when we quote, and notifiable work needs notifying before it starts.
Does asbestos always have to come out?
Not necessarily. If it’s in good condition and nobody will disturb it, leaving it in place and checking it can be the safer choice.
What does licensed work mean?
Work on higher-risk materials, such as lagging, sprayed coatings and most insulating board, is licensed and must be done by an HSE-licensed contractor. Cement and textured coatings normally aren’t licensed.
Do you need a licence to remove Artex?
HSE’s code of practice says it will not normally be licensable. Larger-scale removal using steam or gel is notifiable non-licensed work.
Can asbestos go in my bin?
Never: skips and household bins cannot take asbestos. It has to go to a site that accepts it, with the right paperwork.
What happens
On the day, we seal off the room and protect floors and fittings, then keep the coating wet throughout. Before anything starts, we confirm the areas and materials with you, so there is no confusion.
- Get in touch with photos
- We arrange testing
- We talk through the options
- We remove it safely if that is what you choose
- The waste goes to a permitted site with a consignment note
How to prepare
- Let neighbours know if the work is near them
- Keep away from the material in the meantime
- Have any previous surveys or test results ready
How to get a quote
To get a quote, fill in the enquiry form or give us a call on 07833 053 749. Tell us the postcode, what the material is and where, and send photos if you can.
Helpful guides
Common reasons for Artex jobs in St Helen's
Textured coatings continued to be made after asbestos was taken out of them, so testing is the only way to know.
Common situations in older properties include:
- Ceilings before skimming
- Ceilings coming down
- Coatings damaged by leaks
- Coatings scraped during DIY
For rented flats close to Ore station, textured ceilings can be tested between tenancies.
What to look for in a quote
- Whether VAT is included
- Which laboratory analyses samples
- What is not included
- Whether the job needs notifying
Also near St Helen's
More for properties in St Helen's
Artex removal around St Helen's
St Helen's is about 1 mile north-east of Hastings, in East Sussex. We cover St Helen's as part of East Sussex, whatever the size of the job. St Helen's is one of 289 towns and villages in East Sussex we cover. Our area stretches from St Helen's to Brighton (about 31 miles away).
For a school such as Ark Blacklands Primary Academy, the duty holder’s records should show any coatings, before decorators start. Older homes across St Helen's may have coatings added during past renovations. St Helen's is within about 2 miles of the coast, though indoor coating work goes ahead whatever the weather.
This part of East Sussex takes in TN34 and TN37, and your Artex job can be anywhere in it. We can help with Artex jobs on streets such as Park Avenue, Keppel Road and Down's Road or the roads around them, wherever it is in St Helen's. Other places close to St Helen's we cover include Blacklands (1 mile south), Hastings (1 mile south-west), Silverhill (1 mile south-west), Belmont (1 mile south-east) and Hollington (1 mile west). Further out, we also cover Eastbourne (14 miles south-west), Bexhill-on-Sea (5 miles west), Hailsham (14 miles west), Polegate (15 miles west), Old Town (15 miles south-west) and Heathfield (15 miles north-west).
Other landmarks nearby include Priory Meadow Shopping Centre (1.2 miles south) and Hastings Old Town Hall Museum (1.3 miles south-east). Green spaces nearby include Church Wood and Robsack Wood and Senlac Hill.
- Nearby schools include William Parker Sports College (less than half a mile west) and University School (1.3 miles south)
- Local pubs include The Duke pub (0.9 miles west)
What it might be made of
Artex ceilings
A small sample from each different coating tells you whether it contains asbestos.
Patched areas
We may sample patches separately.
- Nothing removed blind: unknown materials are tested first
- Planned to HSE guidance and the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012
- Everything in writing: quotes, reports, results and waste notes
- Asbestos waste double-bagged or wrapped and taken to a permitted site