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Artex Removal for Streat
Artex removal for properties in Streat and West Sussex: Artex removal, with testing first.
- Structural work through coated ceilings
- Coatings scraped during DIY
- Ceilings before skimming
Artex removal near Streat
Artex removal for Streat properties
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. We often deal with stipple finishes, textured walls and swirl patterns, and people generally contact us about loft conversions and extensions and coatings damaged by leaks.
Rural homes near Streat have often been altered over generations, so ceilings may have been coated during an earlier renovation. Work is planned to the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012 and HSE guidance, whatever the size of the job.
- Location
- Streat (BN6, BN7)
- Region
- West Sussex
- What we do
- Artex tested, then removed with wet methods
- Paperwork
- Lab result and consignment note
- Quotes
- Written quote for your job
- Phone
- 07833 053 749
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
Can I do it myself?
With a professional job, you get a record: a record that buyers, insurers and builders may want to see.
HSE advises the public not to repair or remove asbestos themselves. Higher-risk materials such as lagging, sprayed coatings and most insulating board must only be dealt with by an HSE-licensed contractor.
Common questions in Streat
Do older homes in Streat have asbestos?
If your home in Streat was built or refurbished before 2000, it may, but you cannot tell by looking. Common places include garage roofs, textured ceilings, floor tiles, soffits and flues.
Do you come out to small villages like Streat?
We do: small villages are covered too. Just tell us how to reach the property.
Do you work in Streat?
Yes. We cover Streat and the surrounding area as part of West Sussex. Send us the postcode for a quote.
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. Most asbestos cement and textured coatings are non-licensed or notifiable non-licensed.
Can you help with a shop or office?
We do, alongside homes. Non-domestic premises have a duty holder who should hold an asbestos register.
How quickly can you come out?
Dates are agreed once the quote is accepted. Some work has to be notified to the enforcing authority first, which affects timing.
Do I get anything in writing afterwards?
That depends on the job: a survey report, a laboratory result, or a consignment note for removed waste.
Will I get the price in writing?
Every time: the quote is in writing and sets out what’s included, and whether VAT is included.
Materials we deal with
Textured walls
They’re tested and removed in the same way as ceilings.
Artex ceilings
A small sample from each different coating tells you whether it contains asbestos.
Streat properties and textured coatings
Streat is about 3 miles south-east of Burgess Hill, in West Sussex. In Streat, we hear from homeowners, landlords and businesses about all kinds of jobs. Streat is one of 371 towns and villages in West Sussex we cover. Our area stretches from Streat to Brighton (about 6 miles away).
If your home is one of the older properties in Streat, near Streat Church or elsewhere, textured ceilings may date from an earlier renovation. If you’re refurbishing flats near Plumpton station, textured ceilings can be tested between tenancies. Parts of the South Downs National Park are within about 2 miles of Streat, and older rural homes there often have textured ceilings from past renovations.
Here we cover the BN6 and BN7 postcode area. We also carry out Artex jobs in Plumpton (1 mile south-east), Plumpton Green (1 mile north-east), East Chiltington (1 mile east), Ditchling Common (2 miles north) and Chiltington (2 miles east). Larger places within reach include Crawley (14 miles north), Horsham (15 miles north-west), Worthing (15 miles south-west), Haywards Heath (6 miles north), Burgess Hill (3 miles north-west) and East Grinstead (15 miles north).
Nearby you’ll also find Ditchling Museum of Art + Craft (1.6 miles west) and Lewes Victoria Hospital (4.5 miles south-east). Green spaces nearby include Ditchling Beacon and Bedelands Farm Nature Reserve.
Step by step
We wear disposable coveralls and suitable respirators, and keep the room closed while we work. On the day, we check the area and talk you through the plan first.
- Describe the rooms and coatings
- We test the coating if it hasn’t been tested
- If it contains asbestos, we agree the method and send a quote
- We seal the room and remove the coating with wet methods
- We clean up and dispose of the waste legally
How to prepare
- Let neighbours know if the work is near them
- Find any old asbestos reports
- Clear the way to the work area
Get a quote
Send us the address in Streat, a description and some photos: call 07833 053 749 or use our quote form, and we’ll reply with a quote.
Related guides
What affects the price in Streat
What drives the price:
- Disposal costs
- Access to the area
- The size of the job
- Material and condition
Identifying asbestos early is cheaper than stopping work later, when the whole project can be held up.
Helping us quote
Helpful photos:
- An overall view
- A rough size or measurement
- Where we could park
- Damaged areas
Each job is priced individually. To start, send photos through our quote form, or phone 07833 053 749.
Also near Streat
The scope of Artex removal
Every job has limits; these are the usual ones:
- The room being worked on has to be empty and sealed off
- We leave the surface ready for your plasterer
- Untested coatings are tested first, since a negative result changes everything
If you are unsure, describe the job and send photos, and we’ll advise.
Materials we see
- Coated plasterboard
- Patched or painted coatings
- Swirl and stipple patterns
- Artex ceilings
- Textured walls
- Ceiling roses and cornices (coated)
Where asbestos turns up
Many electricians and plasterers ask for a test result before working on textured ceilings.
People typically contact us about one of these:
- Rented flats before redecoration
- Ceilings due to be knocked through or removed
- Flaking textured ceilings
- Ceilings before downlights go in
For a school such as Plumpton Primary School, the duty holder’s records should show any coatings, before decorators start.
Questions to ask before booking
- Whether VAT is included
- How the waste will be disposed of, and whether you will get a consignment note
- The scope of the job, in writing
- Whether they’re insured for asbestos work
Your options compared
Testing first can save a lot: if the coating is clear, ordinary methods can be used. Grouping jobs together can keep costs down, such as testing several materials at once.
Why people choose us
- Quotes that spell out the scope
- We identify first and remove only what needs removing
- Samples analysed by an accredited laboratory
- Homes, rented property and workplaces
Read our prices page and published price ranges.
Afterwards
Note which other rooms have coatings, for future work.
Keeping things safe:
- Give us room sizes
- Test every different coating
- Clear the rooms before the work
- Book your plasterer after removal
What to avoid
Do not drill or cut into textured ceilings until you know what they contain.
Never sand or dry-scrape Artex before testing.
- Identify it first: we test or survey before planning removal
- Done to the regulations: HSE guidance and CAR 2012
- Written paperwork: reports, results and waste consignment notes
- Legal disposal at a permitted site, with a consignment note