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Artex Removal in Tangmere
Artex removal for Tangmere: testing and removal of Artex and textured coatings. Send us photos and we’ll tell you what you need.
- Damaged or cracked coatings
- Textured walls before a refit
- Coatings in the way of electrical work
Artex removal near Tangmere
The process
Waste is bagged and labelled as we go, then taken to a permitted site. The work area is kept clear while we’re working, so arrange for pets and children to be elsewhere.
- Let us know which rooms have textured coatings
- We sample each different coating for testing
- 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
- Ensure we can get to the area
- Let us know if something’s broken
- Move things out of the way carefully
Getting a price
The quickest way to a quote is to send photos and the postcode: use our quote form or call 07833 053 749.
Helpful guides
Artex removal in Tangmere
Sometimes it’s simpler to take the ceiling boards down whole than to strip the coating. We will talk you through the options for your rooms in Tangmere. People often contact us about walls before a kitchen or bathroom refit and ceilings before plastering, involving swirl patterns, textured walls and Artex ceilings.
In a smaller place like Tangmere, textured ceilings often show up when people renovate older family homes. Not sure what you need? Just ask: we’ll tell you honestly whether it’s a test, a survey or removal.
- Area
- Tangmere (PO20, PO18)
- County
- West Sussex
- Service
- Testing and removal of textured coatings
- You receive
- Test result and waste paperwork
- Price
- A written quote before work starts
- Call
- 07833 053 749
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
Places near Tangmere
What else we do in Tangmere
Weighing up your options
A test before removal can save money: a clear result means normal methods. Doing several things in one visit can help, for example testing several materials, or removing a garage roof and a flue at the same time.
Why us?
- We identify first and remove only what needs removing
- Accredited laboratory results
- Waste taken to a permitted site with a consignment note
- Records for your files
Take a look at how we price jobs and our cost guide.
What we do and don’t cover
Some limits to bear in mind:
- The room being worked on has to be empty and sealed off
- Plastering and making good are generally separate jobs
- Big jobs need notifying in advance, which affects the start date
If you’re unsure, describe the job and send photos, and we will advise before booking.
Materials we see
- Swirl and stipple patterns
- Textured walls
- Coated plasterboard
- Patched or painted coatings
- Artex ceilings
- Ceiling roses and cornices (coated)
A closer look at the materials
Coated plasterboard
Coatings are applied over plasterboard or plaster. Sometimes it’s simpler to remove the boards whole.
Ceiling roses and cornices
They’re included in the test if they’re coated.
What we deal with in Tangmere
Many electricians and plasterers ask for a test result before working on textured ceilings.
These are some of the things we deal with in Tangmere:
- Ceilings before skimming
- Coatings in the way of electrical work
- Rented flats before redecoration
- Loft conversions
A school like Tangmere Primary Academy should know from its asbestos register whether coatings have been tested, before decorators start.
Comparing quotes
- The documents you will receive
- What exactly is included: the areas, materials or samples
- Proof of an HSE licence where it’s needed
- That samples are analysed by an accredited laboratory
DIY and asbestos
Working on a fragile asbestos cement roof is dangerous in itself, as well as an asbestos risk, so stay off it.
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.
How we price Artex removal
What changes the cost:
- Whether the work is non-licensed, notifiable or licensed
- How easy it is to reach
- The survey scope
- Disposal costs
What you pay depends on the job itself: the materials, the amount, access and what paperwork is needed. We quote each job individually.
Sending photos
The most useful photos are:
- A close-up from a safe distance
- A wide shot showing where the material is
- Visible markings
- The access route
Share the postcode, a short description and photos: call 07833 053 749 or use our quote form, and we will reply with a quote.
After the job
If other rooms have textured coatings, record whether they’ve been tested, so future work is planned properly.
Looking after any asbestos that remains:
- Empty the rooms in advance
- Keep pets out of the work area
- Plan where you will stay or work while rooms are closed off
- Keep the results and paperwork
What to avoid
If a coating has been damaged by a leak, keep people away from fallen pieces.
Do not try DIY removal products on untested coatings.
Textured ceilings in Tangmere
Tangmere is about 3 miles east of Chichester, in West Sussex. Properties in Tangmere range from older houses to newer estates and commercial buildings, and anything from before 2000 may contain asbestos. Tangmere is one of 371 places in West Sussex where we work. You can also see our page for Brighton, about 26 miles away.
In older homes in Tangmere, textured ceilings were often added in later decades. If you are refurbishing flats near Chichester station, textured ceilings can be tested between tenancies. The coast is within about 6 miles of Tangmere; indoor work like textured coating removal isn’t affected by the weather.
Here we cover the PO20 and PO18 postcode area, and your Artex job can be anywhere in it. We can help with Artex jobs on streets such as Garland Square, Derwent Close and Jerrard Road, wherever it is in Tangmere. We also carry out Artex jobs in Boxgrove (1 mile north), Strettington (1 mile north-west), Oving (1 mile south), Halnaker (1 mile north) and Maudlin (1 mile west). Further out, we also cover Worthing (14 miles east), Bognor Regis (4 miles south), Chichester (3 miles west), Selsey (9 miles south), Littlehampton (8 miles east) and Emsworth (10 miles west).
A little further out are The Chichester City Museum (2.8 miles west) and Chichester Centre (2.5 miles west). Open spaces near Tangmere include Levin Down.
- Schools near Tangmere include Westbourne House School (1.3 miles south-west) and Ormiston Six Villages Academy (2.3 miles east)
Tangmere questions
Do you work near Chichester station?
Yes, we cover Tangmere and the area towards Chichester station, about 3.2 miles south-west.
Is asbestos common in Tangmere homes?
It depends on its age and history: asbestos was used until the 1999 ban, so older homes and older alterations in Tangmere can contain it. Garage roofs, Artex, floor tiles, soffits and flues are typical examples.
Can you help a business or landlord?
Yes, we do. We work for landlords, managing agents, employers and contractors as well as homeowners.
Should I take the ceiling down instead?
Both are options: it depends on the room and the condition of the ceiling. We’ll recommend one for each room.
When can you start?
Dates are agreed once the quote is accepted. Notifiable jobs cannot start until they’ve been notified.
Can I put asbestos in a skip?
No: asbestos waste is hazardous and cannot go in skips, bins or recycling. It has to go to a site that accepts it, with the right paperwork.
Do you need a licence to remove Artex?
Normally not: HSE treats textured coating work as normally non-licensed, though large steam or gel jobs are notifiable.
How much does Artex removal cost in Tangmere?
It depends on the area, the method and the waste, so we quote after testing.
- Survey or test first when it isn’t clear what a material is
- Planned to HSE guidance and the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012
- Written paperwork: reports, results and waste consignment notes
- Waste sealed and labelled, then taken to a permitted site