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Artex Removal in Tide Mills
Artex removal for properties in Tide Mills and East Sussex: textured coating testing and removal, with written paperwork.
- Rented flats before redecoration
- Walls before a kitchen or bathroom refit
- Ceilings due for plastering or skimming
Asbestos help in Tide Mills
Afterwards
Share the paperwork with your trades.
To avoid problems in future:
- Photos help us quote
- Tell us which rooms and roughly how big they are
- Test every different coating
- Plan around the closed rooms
Don’ts
Do not sand, scrape dry or wire-brush a textured coating before it’s been tested.
Plan testing before the renovation starts.
How artex removal works in Tide Mills
Ceilings, walls and coated boards can all be dealt with, in houses, flats and commercial premises across Tide Mills. Typical materials include Artex ceilings, coated ceiling roses and textured walls, and people generally contact us about loft conversions and extensions and landlord refurbishments.
Village homes like those in Tide Mills have often been altered several times, so ceilings may have been coated during an earlier renovation. We start with a clear answer: what the material is, and what that means for your plans.
- Area
- Tide Mills (BN25, BN9)
- Region
- East Sussex
- Covers
- Testing and removal of textured coatings
- Paperwork
- Result and waste note
- Price
- Written quote for your job
- Phone
- 07833 053 749
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
Which option is right?
DIY removal products are sold for textured coatings, but if it contains asbestos, the job needs proper controls. Test first. Sometimes a test shows removal isn’t needed, if the material turns out not to contain asbestos.
Why choose us
- Waste taken to a permitted site with a consignment note
- Records for your files
- Quotes that spell out the scope
- Honest advice, even when the answer is to leave it
See how we price jobs and the cost guide.
What it might be made of
Ceiling roses and cornices
Decorative mouldings are sometimes coated too.
Coated plasterboard
Taking boards down whole avoids stripping the coating.
Tide Mills properties and textured coatings
Tide Mills is about 1 mile south-east of Newhaven, in East Sussex. Wherever your property is in Tide Mills, tell us the postcode and what you need, and we’ll quote. Tide Mills is one of 289 towns and villages in East Sussex we cover. Our nearest city page is Brighton, about 9 miles away.
If your home is one of the older properties in Tide Mills, near Church of St Andrew or elsewhere, textured ceilings may date from an earlier renovation. Non-domestic buildings like UTC@Harbourside should already have records of any textured coatings, before decorators start. Parts of the South Downs National Park are within about 5 miles of Tide Mills, and older rural homes there often have textured ceilings from past renovations. Tide Mills is within about 2 miles of the coast, though indoor coating work goes ahead whatever the weather.
Wherever your property is in BN25 and BN9, we can help with Artex removal, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Your property could be on Hurdis Road, Seaford Road and Newhaven Road. If your property is just outside Tide Mills, we also cover Bishopstone (1 mile north-east), Norton (1 mile north-east), Newhaven (1 mile north-west), Denton (1 mile north) and South Heighton (2 miles north). Larger places within reach include Eastbourne (9 miles east), Lewes (7 miles north-west), Hailsham (10 miles north-east), Uckfield (13 miles north), Peacehaven (3 miles west) and Telscombe (4 miles west).
Nearby you’ll also find Arlington Castle (4.8 miles north-east) and Chailey Heritage Marine Hospital (less than half a mile south-west). Within reach you will find Itford Hill.
- Nearby schools include St Peter's School (1.5 miles south-east)
- Local pubs include The Hope Inn (0.6 miles west)
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Prices and what affects them
What drives the price:
- Whether the work is non-licensed, notifiable or licensed
- How much waste there is
- The number of samples or the size of the building
- Access: height, lofts, steps and space
We do not publish a price list, because jobs vary so much. Our guides list published price ranges from other companies, with sources.
Sending photos
Photo tips:
- A wide shot showing where the material is
- Where we could park
- Cracks or breaks
- A closer photo of the material, without touching it
Not sure what you need? Call 07833 053 749 or use our quote form and describe the problem, and we’ll recommend the right option.
What we deal with in Tide Mills
Textured coatings were popular for decades because they hid cracks and uneven plaster, and some contained a small amount of white asbestos (chrysotile) for strength.
Get advice if you are dealing with any of these:
- Loft conversions
- Ceilings due to be knocked through or removed
- Landlord refurbishments
- Flaking textured ceilings
For rented flats close to Bishopstone (Sussex) station, textured ceilings can be tested between tenancies.
Questions to ask before booking
- Waste disposal and the consignment note
- Any exclusions
- Which laboratory analyses samples
- Whether the job needs notifying
Good to know
It’s worth knowing what Artex removal does and doesn’t cover:
- We need the room cleared
- Larger-scale steam or gel removal must be notified before it starts, so allow time
- We test before removal, because a clear result means ordinary methods can be used
If you are unsure, describe the job and send photos, and we will advise before you book.
What we deal with
- Artex ceilings
- Patched or painted coatings
- Textured walls
- Ceiling roses and cornices (coated)
- Swirl and stipple patterns
- Coated plasterboard
How it works
Waste is bagged and labelled as we go, then taken to a permitted site. We’ll tell you when we have finished and what you’ll receive afterwards.
- Describe the coatings and rooms
- 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
- We clean up and send the waste paperwork
Getting ready
- Let us know where we can park
- Mention any damage before we arrive
- Do not disturb the material before we get there
How to get a quote
Every job is quoted in writing. Use our quote form or call 07833 053 749 with the details, including any survey or test you already have.
Helpful guides
FAQs for Tide Mills
Do you cover small places like Tide Mills?
Yes. We cover villages and hamlets as well as towns. Just tell us how to reach the property.
Is the Artex in my Tide Mills home asbestos?
Some may, but many coatings don’t contain asbestos. Testing a sample is the only way to know.
My builder has found asbestos. What now?
Work there should pause and the area be kept clear. We’ll identify it and advise on removal.
Can I sand my Artex ceiling smooth?
Not before testing. Sanding or dry scraping an asbestos coating releases fibres.
Do you give written quotes?
Always: you get the scope and price in writing, and whether VAT is included.
When can you start?
That depends on the work and current bookings. You will get available dates with the quote, and notifiable work needs notifying before it starts.
Is asbestos dangerous?
It can be, if fibres are released and breathed in. The related diseases often take decades to develop, so the aim is never to disturb it unknowingly.
What paperwork will I get?
A survey report, laboratory results or a waste consignment note, depending on the job.
Should you do it yourself?
With a professional job, you get a record: a record that buyers, insurers and builders may want to see.
If you do find something during DIY, stop: keep people away, do not sweep or vacuum it up, and get advice.
- Nothing removed blind: unknown materials are tested first
- Work planned to the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012 and HSE guidance
- Paperwork for your records: reports, lab results and consignment notes
- Asbestos waste double-bagged or wrapped and taken to a permitted site