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Artex Removal for The Haven
Artex removal in The Haven and across West Sussex: removal of textured ceilings and walls.
- Loft conversions
- Rented homes refurbished between tenants
- Coatings damaged by leaks
Need Artex removal in The Haven?
Artex removal in The Haven
Taking down the plasterboard can be easier than stripping the coating. We will explain which suits your rooms. Typical jobs include structural work through coated ceilings and textured walls before a refit, including swirl patterns, textured walls and coated plasterboard.
Village homes like those in The Haven have often been altered several times, so ceilings may have been coated during an earlier renovation. If you are unsure what you need, ask: we’ll tell you honestly whether it’s a test, a survey or removal.
- Location
- The Haven (RH14)
- Area hub
- West Sussex
- What we do
- Textured ceilings and walls
- Afterwards
- Lab result and consignment note
- Quotes
- A written quote before work starts
- Phone
- 07833 053 749
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
Your questions about Artex removal in The Haven
Could my house in The Haven contain asbestos?
Older homes can, if they date from before 2000. The only way to know is to test suspect materials. Garage roofs, Artex, floor tiles, soffits and flues are typical examples.
Do you work near Billingshurst station?
Yes. Billingshurst station is about 3.4 miles south of The Haven, and we cover both.
Is a home built after 2000 likely to contain asbestos?
Asbestos was banned in 1999, so buildings built after 2000 shouldn’t contain it, although older materials can sometimes be reused or left in extensions.
Is my textured ceiling in The Haven asbestos?
Not every coating does: many coatings are asbestos-free. A sample test tells you which you have.
What does licensed work mean?
It covers the higher-risk materials: lagging, sprayed coatings and most asbestos insulating board. Only a contractor holding an HSE licence can do it.
Can I just skim over it?
Covering it is an option if it’s intact, but don’t sand it first, and record that it’s there.
Can you help with a flat?
Yes. For shared areas, ask the managing agent about the asbestos register.
Can you help with a shop or office?
We do, alongside homes. The duty holder should be able to share the asbestos register.
DIY and asbestos
HSE’s advice to the public is not to try to repair or remove asbestos yourself. Licensed materials are strictly for licensed contractors.
Power tools, sanding and jet-washing release the most fibres.
Prices and what affects them
The price of Artex removal depends mainly on:
- How easy it is to reach
- The category of work
- How many samples are needed
- The type of material and its condition
A price that looks too good to be true often is: controls, protective equipment, laboratory fees and legal disposal all cost money.
Helping us quote
What to photograph:
- A wide shot showing where the material is
- Approximate dimensions
- The parking area
- A clear close-up
Every job is quoted in writing. Just use our quote form or call 07833 053 749 with the details, including any survey or test you already have.
What else we do in The Haven
Common reasons for Artex jobs in The Haven
Asbestos-free coatings were also made, so a textured ceiling isn’t automatically asbestos.
These are the materials and situations that most often lead to Artex jobs:
- Ceilings coming down
- Coatings damaged by leaks
- Ceilings due for plastering or skimming
- Loft conversions
If you are refurbishing flats near Billingshurst station, coatings can be tested while the flat is empty.
Questions to ask before you book
- What paperwork you get
- Whether VAT is included
- What isn’t included
- Where the waste goes, with paperwork
What we do and do not cover
The usual limits are:
- Other materials may need their own approach
- Larger-scale steam or gel removal must be notified before it starts, so allow time
- The room being worked on has to be empty and sealed off
Not sure what you need? Send us photos and we will tell you honestly.
Materials in The Haven
- Textured walls
- Artex ceilings
- Ceiling roses and cornices (coated)
- Patched or painted coatings
- Coated plasterboard
- Swirl and stipple patterns
What happens
If we are taking the boards down instead, they’re removed whole where possible and bagged or wrapped. It helps if we can park nearby, so let us know about any restrictions.
- Let us know which rooms have textured coatings
- Each coating is sampled and tested
- We go through the options and send a quote
- We seal off each room and remove the coating wet, or take the boards down whole
- The room is cleaned and the waste goes to a permitted site with paperwork
How to prepare
- Ensure we can get to the area
- Tell us about anything that is already damaged
- Find any old asbestos reports
Ask for a quote
To get a quote, use our quote form or call 07833 053 749. Tell us the postcode, what the material is and where, and send photos if you can.
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For landlords, agents and businesses
Schools, halls and community buildings are non-domestic premises, so the duty to manage applies.
Letting agents often ask about asbestos before maintenance work. A test or survey gives a definite answer.
Options to consider in The Haven
A low price may mean shortcuts. Ask how the coating will be removed and where the waste goes. What you pay depends on the job itself: the materials involved, how much there is, access and paperwork. Every quote is individual.
Why choose us
- Homes, rented property and workplaces
- Written quotes that say what’s included
- We identify first and remove only what needs removing
- Waste taken to a permitted site with a consignment note
See how we quote or the cost guide.
After the job
Tell your plasterer and electrician what was done.
Staying safe afterwards:
- Plan around the closed rooms
- Give us room sizes
- Each different coating needs testing
- Keep pets away
Avoid these
Plan testing before the renovation starts.
Do not drill or cut into textured ceilings until you know what they contain.
The Haven properties and textured coatings
The Haven is about 3 miles north of Billingshurst, in West Sussex. Anywhere in The Haven, just send the postcode. The Haven is one of 371 towns and villages in West Sussex we cover. You can also see our page for Crawley, about 12 miles away.
Anywhere in RH14, we can help with Artex removal. Neighbouring places we cover include Five Oaks (1 mile south-east), Bucks Green (2 miles north), Slinfold (2 miles east), Rudgwick (2 miles north) and Tisman's Common (2 miles north-west). We also cover nearby towns such as Crawley (12 miles east), Horsham (5 miles east), Broadfield (11 miles east), Storrington (10 miles south), Billingshurst (3 miles south) and Bewbush (10 miles east).
A little further out are Horsham Hospital (5.3 miles east) and Christs Hospital School Museum (3.9 miles east).
- Nearby, you will find The Blue Ship Public House (under half a mile west)
- Identify it first: we test or survey before planning removal
- Work planned to the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012 and HSE guidance
- Paperwork for your records: reports, lab results and consignment notes
- Waste sealed and labelled, then taken to a permitted site