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Asbestos Artex Removal in Sweethaws, East Sussex
Found something that might be asbestos in Sweethaws? Our service covers testing and removal of Artex and textured coatings, with clear advice at each step.
- Flaking textured ceilings
- Ceilings coming down
- Coatings scraped during DIY
Need Artex removal in Sweethaws?
About our artex removal in Sweethaws
Taking down the plasterboard can be easier than stripping the coating. We will talk you through the options for your rooms in Sweethaws. People often contact us about landlord refurbishments and walls before tiling, involving coated plasterboard, swirl patterns and coated ceiling roses.
In a village like Sweethaws, textured coatings turn up in cottages and later homes alike, often added during past renovations. You get written paperwork for every job: a report, laboratory results or a waste consignment note, so you have a record.
- Area
- Sweethaws (TN6)
- County
- East Sussex
- Covers
- Artex tested, then removed with wet methods
- Paperwork
- Lab result and consignment note
- Quotes
- Written quote for your job
- Phone
- 07833 053 749
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
What happens
We bag and label the waste as we work, for disposal at a permitted site. Our team uses the right protective equipment, and use controls to keep dust down.
- 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
- The waste is bagged, the room cleaned and the waste taken to a permitted site
Getting ready
- Keep children and pets away on the day
- Clear access to the area, loft or garage
- Move things out of the way carefully
How to get a quote
Share the postcode, a short description and photos: call 07833 053 749 or use our quote form, and we will reply with a quote.
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Can I do it myself?
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.
Home testing kits exist, but you have to disturb the material to use one. HSE advises that samples are best taken by a competent person.
The scope of Artex removal
It’s worth knowing what Artex removal does and does not cover:
- We test before removal, since a negative result changes everything
- We need the room cleared
- Other materials may need their own approach
Not sure what you need? Send us photos and we will tell you honestly before you book.
What we deal with
- Textured walls
- Coated plasterboard
- Artex ceilings
- Ceiling roses and cornices (coated)
- Patched or painted coatings
- Swirl and stipple patterns
Common reasons for Artex jobs in Sweethaws
Many ceilings have years of paint on them, so age is hard to judge.
Asbestos can be in plenty of places in buildings from before 2000. Typical situations are:
- Rented homes refurbished between tenants
- Flaking textured ceilings
- Walls before a kitchen or bathroom refit
- Ceilings due for plastering or skimming
For a school such as Beacon Academy, the duty holder’s records should show any coatings, before decorators start.
Questions to ask before booking
- What exactly is included: the areas, materials or samples
- Proof of an HSE licence where it’s needed
- How fibres will be kept down
- How the waste will be disposed of, and whether you’ll get a consignment note
Prices and what affects them
Prices vary with:
- The size of the job
- How much waste there is
- How easy it is to reach
- The type of material and its condition
Sometimes a test shows removal isn’t needed, because the material is clear.
Photos that help
For a quick quote, include:
- Labels, if any
- A clear close-up
- Approximate dimensions
- The access route
Photos taken from a safe distance are fine: don’t touch the material, just send them through our quote form.
Artex in Sweethaws homes
Sweethaws is about 2 miles south-west of Crowborough, in East Sussex. For Artex jobs in Sweethaws, tell us about parking and access. We work in all 289 towns and villages across East Sussex, from the larger towns to small villages. We work right across the region, from Sweethaws to Crawley (15 miles away).
If you are refurbishing flats near Crowborough station, coatings can be tested while the flat is empty. Sweethaws is within about 6 miles of the High Weald National Landscape; cottages and farmhouses nearby can have textured coatings too.
For Artex jobs in TN6, just send the postcode and a few photos. If your property is just outside Sweethaws, we also cover High Hurstwood (1 mile south), Crowborough (2 miles north-east), Fairwarp (2 miles south-west), Jarvis Brook (2 miles north-east) and Marden's Hill (2 miles north). Within a short drive, we also work in Lewes (12 miles south-west), Hailsham (13 miles south-east), Uckfield (5 miles south), South Malling (12 miles south-west), Heathfield (7 miles south-east) and Southover (13 miles south-west).
Nearby you’ll also find Tickerage Castle (4.6 miles south) and Crowborough War Memorial Hospital (1.3 miles north-east). Within reach you will find Crowborough Country Park.
- Nearby, you’ll find The Crow & Gate inn (0.6 miles north-west)
Responsibilities for owners
Community buildings count as non-domestic premises, so the duty to manage applies.
The duty to manage applies to non-domestic premises and common parts, not to single private homes, but contractors still need to know about asbestos before they work.
Materials we deal with
Coated plasterboard
Coatings are applied over plasterboard or plaster. Sometimes it’s simpler to remove the boards whole.
Painted coatings
The sample includes the coating itself.
Weighing up your options
Remove the coating, or the whole ceiling? Stripping keeps the ceiling; taking boards down whole can be quicker and cleaner in some rooms. There is no one-size price, as every job differs. Our cost guides show published ranges, with dates and sources.
Why us?
- Records for your files
- Across London and the South East
- Samples analysed by an accredited laboratory
- Honest advice, even when the answer is to leave it
Take a look at our prices page and the cost guide.
Sweethaws questions
Do you cover Sweethaws and the area around Crowborough station?
Yes, we cover Sweethaws and the area towards Crowborough station, about 2.2 miles east.
Do textured ceilings in Sweethaws homes contain asbestos?
Some may, but many coatings do not contain asbestos. Only a test will tell you.
Can you help with a shop or office?
We do. Tell us the size and use of the building and what you need, and any existing asbestos register.
What does it cost to remove Artex?
Room size, method and waste all affect the price. We quote after testing.
Do you work in flats?
Yes, of course. For shared areas, ask the managing agent about the asbestos register.
Can you quote from photos?
Often we can quote from clear photos and a description; otherwise we will arrange a visit.
Do you work for landlords and businesses?
Yes, as well as homeowners. Send the details.
What paperwork will I get?
It depends on what we do: a survey report, a laboratory result, or a consignment note for removed waste.
- Nothing removed blind: unknown materials are tested first
- Done to the regulations: HSE guidance and CAR 2012
- Everything in writing: quotes, reports, results and waste notes
- Asbestos waste double-bagged or wrapped and taken to a permitted site