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Artex Removal in Thakeham
Worried about asbestos in Thakeham? We provide testing and removal of Artex and textured coatings, explained in plain English.
- Walls before a kitchen or bathroom refit
- Structural work through coated ceilings
- Coatings scraped during DIY
Artex removal for Thakeham
Common questions in Thakeham
Do you cover Thakeham and the area around Pulborough station?
Yes, we cover Thakeham and the area towards Pulborough station, about 4.1 miles west.
Do you cover small places like Thakeham?
We do: small villages are covered too. Just tell us how to reach the property.
Do I need to be at home?
Someone needs to give us access to the areas involved.
Which asbestos work needs a licence?
Licensed work is work on the materials most likely to release fibres: lagging, sprayed coatings and most asbestos insulating board. Only a contractor holding an HSE licence can do it.
Do you need a licence to remove Artex?
Normally not: HSE treats textured coating work as normally non-licensed, but larger-scale steam or gel removal must be notified first.
How much does Artex removal cost in Thakeham?
It depends on the area, the method and the waste, and we quote once the coating has been tested.
Do you work for landlords and businesses?
Yes, we do. Landlords, agents, businesses and builders all use our services.
What if my house is newer?
Asbestos was banned in 1999, so a home built after 2000 shouldn’t contain it, though older parts, reused materials or earlier outbuildings can.
Artex removal for Thakeham properties
Many Artex ceilings contain no asbestos at all. Testing a sample tells you, so work can go ahead normally if it’s negative. We often deal with Artex ceilings, swirl patterns and coated plasterboard, and typical jobs are coatings in the way of electrical work and ceilings due for plastering or skimming.
Village homes like those in Thakeham have often been altered several times, so coatings may date from earlier work. We work to HSE guidance on every job, large or small.
- Where
- Thakeham (RH20)
- Region
- West Sussex
- Service
- Textured ceilings and walls
- Paperwork
- Test result and waste paperwork
- Price
- A written quote before work starts
- Telephone
- 07833 053 749
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
Good to know
Before you book, note that:
- Larger-scale steam or gel removal must be notified before it starts, which affects the start date
- Other materials may need their own approach
- Untested coatings are tested first, since a negative result changes everything
If you’re unsure, describe the job and send photos, and we will advise before you book.
Materials in Thakeham
- Ceiling roses and cornices (coated)
- Coated plasterboard
- Textured walls
- Swirl and stipple patterns
- Artex ceilings
- Patched or painted coatings
Places near Thakeham
More for properties in Thakeham
Typical Artex jobs in Thakeham
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:
- Flaking textured ceilings
- Coatings already disturbed
- Loft conversions and extensions
- Ceilings before skimming
A school like Rydon Community College should know from its asbestos register whether coatings have been tested.
Questions to ask before you book
- Insurance appropriate to asbestos work
- Whether the job needs notifying
- The method and controls
- What exactly is included: the areas, materials or samples
What happens next
If you’ve covered a coating rather than removed it, record where it is.
After we have finished:
- File the test result and waste note
- Line up the plasterer for afterwards
- Keep pets away
- Plan where you will stay or work while rooms are closed off
Things not to do
Test before the builders arrive.
Never sand or dry-scrape Artex before testing.
DIY and asbestos
If you do find something during DIY, stop: keep people away, don’t sweep or vacuum it up, and get advice.
With a professional job, you get a record: results, a report or a consignment note, which buyers and builders may ask for.
Textured ceilings in Thakeham
Thakeham is about 8 miles north of Worthing, in West Sussex. In Thakeham, we hear from homeowners, landlords and businesses. We work in all 371 towns and villages in West Sussex. Our nearest city page is Brighton, about 15 miles away.
For rented flats close to Pulborough station, a void period is a good time to deal with textured ceilings. Older homes across Thakeham may have coatings added during past renovations. Thakeham is within about 6 miles of the South Downs National Park, and older rural homes there often have textured ceilings from past renovations.
Artex jobs anywhere in RH20 start with the postcode and some photos. We can help with Artex jobs on streets such as The Street, Bramble Lane and Cray's Lane or the roads around them, wherever it is in Thakeham. For properties just outside Thakeham, we cover Abingworth (1 mile south-west), Warminghurst (1 mile south-east), Goose Green (1 mile north-east), West Chiltington (1 mile north-west) and Heath Common (1 mile south). Further out, we also cover Crawley (15 miles north-east), Horsham (9 miles north-east), Worthing (8 miles south), Haywards Heath (15 miles east), Burgess Hill (13 miles east) and Littlehampton (10 miles south-west).
Other landmarks nearby include The Storrington And District Museum (2.2 miles south-west). The countryside around Thakeham includes Knepp Wildland and Chanctonbury Hill.
A closer look at the materials
Artex ceilings
Swirl, stipple and other patterns on ceilings are the most common textured coatings.
Ceiling roses and cornices
Roses and cornices may be coated.
Choosing the right option
Remove the coating, or the whole ceiling? Stripping keeps the ceiling; taking boards down whole can be quicker and cleaner in some rooms. When comparing quotes, check what’s included: scope, method, waste disposal and paperwork.
Why choose us
- Lab analysis by an accredited laboratory
- Plain-English advice, including when to leave things alone
- Houses, flats and business premises
- Across London and the South East
See how we price jobs and the cost guide.
Landlords, managing agents and employers
Landlords of single homes don’t have the same duty to manage as non-domestic duty holders, but contractors still need to know about asbestos before they work.
Community buildings count as non-domestic premises, so the duty to manage applies.
The process
For board removal, we take the boards down in whole pieces. We go over the plan with you first, so you know what’s happening.
- Tell us which rooms and surfaces
- We test the coating if it hasn’t been tested
- If it contains asbestos, we agree the method and quote
- The coating is removed with controls
- The room is cleaned and you get the paperwork
Preparing for the visit
- Let us know where we can park
- Clear the way to the work area
- Move things out of the way carefully
Get a quote
The quickest way to a quote is to send photos and the postcode: send photos through our quote form, or phone 07833 053 749.
Helpful guides
- Identify it first: we test or survey before planning removal
- Planned to HSE guidance and the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012
- Written paperwork: reports, results and waste consignment notes
- Legal disposal at a permitted site, with a consignment note