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Artex Removal for Thorney Island
Artex removal across Thorney Island and nearby. Planned to HSE guidance, with written results and paperwork.
- Coatings already disturbed
- Ceilings before downlights go in
- Damaged or cracked coatings
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A closer look at the materials
Coated plasterboard
The coating sits on plasterboard or plaster. Sometimes it’s simpler to remove the boards whole.
Painted coatings
The sample includes the coating itself.
About our artex removal in Thorney Island
A textured ceiling in good condition is low risk if it’s left alone. Trouble starts when it’s sanded, dry-scraped, drilled or knocked through, which is why testing first matters in Thorney Island. Typical jobs include ceilings coming down and walls before tiling, including coated ceiling roses, textured walls and swirl patterns.
In a village like Thorney Island, textured coatings turn up in cottages and later homes alike, often added during past renovations. Our quotes are written and say what’s included, so you know where you stand.
- Area
- Thorney Island (PO10)
- County
- West Sussex
- Covers
- Testing and removal of textured coatings
- Paperwork
- Lab result and consignment note
- Price
- Quoted individually, in writing
- Phone
- 07833 053 749
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
Step by step
Waste is bagged and labelled as we go, then taken to a permitted site. Before we start, we walk through the job with you and answer any questions.
- Send photos of the textured surfaces
- We arrange testing
- We explain your options: leave, cover or remove
- We carry out the removal
- The waste goes to a permitted site with a consignment note
How to prepare
- Tell us about anything that’s already damaged
- Leave the suspect material alone until we arrive
- Let neighbours know if the work is near them
Getting a price
Unsure whether you need a test, a survey or removal? Send photos through our quote form, or phone 07833 053 749, and we’ll advise.
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Limits to be aware of
It’s worth knowing what Artex removal does and does not cover:
- Other asbestos materials found in the room are dealt with separately
- Larger-scale steam or gel removal must be notified before it starts, which affects the start date
- We test before removal, since a negative result changes everything
Not sure what you need? Send us photos and we’ll tell you honestly.
Materials we see
- Coated plasterboard
- Ceiling roses and cornices (coated)
- Swirl and stipple patterns
- Patched or painted coatings
- Textured walls
- Artex ceilings
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Your options compared
Plastering over it is an option, but never sand it first, and it remains in place. Very low prices can mean corners are being cut: proper controls, lab analysis and legal waste disposal cost money.
Why us?
- Written quotes that say what’s included
- Records for your files
- Clear advice on your options
- Waste taken to a permitted site with a consignment note
Read how we quote and published price ranges.
Thorney Island questions
Do you come out to small villages like Thorney Island?
Yes. We cover villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about access and parking.
How far is Thorney Island from London?
We cover Thorney Island, about 59 miles from central London.
Is asbestos dangerous?
Asbestos fibres can cause serious lung diseases years after exposure. The main risk is from disturbing it, so identifying it before work is important.
Could my home contain asbestos?
Any building built or refurbished before 2000 can contain asbestos. Testing a sample is the only way to know.
What paperwork will I get?
Depending on the job, a report, results or a consignment note.
Is Artex removal licensed work?
Normally not: HSE’s code of practice says textured coating work is not normally licensable, but larger-scale steam or gel removal must be notified first.
Can I stay at home while you work?
The room being worked on has to be empty and sealed off. Often you can stay in other rooms.
Can I sand my Artex ceiling smooth?
Not until it’s been tested. If it contains asbestos, sanding or dry scraping releases fibres.
Looking after things afterwards
The ceiling or wall is left ready for your plasterer.
Staying safe afterwards:
- Keep the results and paperwork
- Give us room sizes
- Each different coating needs testing
- Photos help us quote
Don’ts
Do not use a steamer or chemical stripper on an untested coating.
Don’t sand, scrape dry or wire-brush a textured coating before it’s been tested.
Common reasons for Artex jobs in Thorney Island
Coatings get damaged by water leaks, cracks and DIY, which can make them crumble.
If any of these sound familiar, it’s worth getting advice:
- Textured walls before a refit
- Ceilings before skimming
- Extensions that cut into ceilings
- Ceilings due to be knocked through or removed
For rented flats close to Southbourne station, a void period is a good time to deal with textured ceilings.
Comparing quotes
- Which areas and materials are covered
- What you will receive afterwards: a report, results or waste paperwork
- That licensed work will be done by an HSE-licensed contractor
- Whether VAT is included
Can I do it myself?
Found something mid-DIY? Stop: keep people away, don’t sweep or vacuum it up, and get advice.
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.
For landlords, agents and businesses
Community buildings count as non-domestic premises, so the duty to manage applies.
Contractors working for you need asbestos information before they start. HSE regularly reminds owners and trades of it.
Thorney Island properties and textured coatings
Thorney Island is about 4 miles south-east of Havant, in West Sussex. We work across Thorney Island and the surrounding area, from older terraces and semis to flats, workplaces and outbuildings. We cover 371 places in West Sussex, from the larger towns to small villages. We work right across the region, from Thorney Island to Southampton (about 21 miles away).
In older homes in Thorney Island, textured ceilings were often added in later decades. For a school such as Thorney Island Community Primary School, the duty holder’s records should show any coatings, before decorators start. The coast is within about 4 miles of Thorney Island; indoor work like textured coating removal isn’t affected by the weather.
Here we cover the PO10 postcode area, and your Artex job can be anywhere in it. Streets in the area include Hunter Road, Emsworth Road and Spartan Close, and Artex removal is available on all of them. Nearby, we also cover West Thorney (1 mile south-east), North Hayling (1 mile west), Tye (1 mile south-west), Northney (1 mile west) and Emsworth (2 miles north). We also cover nearby towns such as Bognor Regis (11 miles east), Chichester (7 miles east), Selsey (9 miles south-east), Portfield (7 miles east), Yapton (14 miles east) and East Wittering (5 miles south-east).
Well-known places in the area include Havant War Memorial Hospital (3.2 miles north-west) and Emsworth Museum (1.6 miles north). The countryside around Thorney Island includes Nutborne Marshes.
- Nearby schools include Bourne Community College (1.9 miles north)
- Survey or test first when it isn’t clear what a material is
- Work planned to the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012 and HSE guidance
- Written paperwork: reports, results and waste consignment notes
- Waste sealed and labelled, then taken to a permitted site