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Asbestos Artex Removal in Town Row, East Sussex
Artex removal for Town Row: Artex removal, with testing first. Send us photos and we will tell you what you need.
- Walls before a kitchen or bathroom refit
- Rented homes refurbished between tenants
- Coatings scraped during DIY
Artex removal for Town Row
Artex removal for Town Row properties
Left undisturbed, an intact textured coating is low risk. Trouble starts when it’s sanded, dry-scraped, drilled or knocked through. Common materials are textured walls, coated ceiling roses and coated plasterboard, and people usually contact us about walls before tiling and rented homes refurbished between tenants.
In a village like Town Row, textured coatings turn up in cottages and later homes alike. Every job comes with paperwork, which is useful when you sell, let or build.
- Area
- Town Row (TN6)
- Region
- East Sussex
- Service
- Artex tested, then removed with wet methods
- Afterwards
- Test result and waste paperwork
- Price
- A written quote before work starts
- Call
- 07833 053 749
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
Materials we deal with
Painted coatings
Paint often hides the coating, which does not change what’s underneath.
Coated plasterboard
The coating sits on plasterboard or plaster. Removing the boards can be an option.
Options to consider in Town Row
Test, leave, cover or remove? Intact coatings with no work planned can often stay; for smooth ceilings or work through the ceiling, removal is usually best. Every quote says whether VAT is included, so you can compare like with like.
Why us?
- Houses, flats and business premises
- Plain-English advice, including when to leave things alone
- Covering London and the South East
- Quotes that spell out the scope
See how we quote and the cost guide.
Nearby places to Town Row
Also in Town Row
What happens next
Share the paperwork with your trades.
A few practical points:
- Photos help us quote
- Book your plasterer after removal
- Empty the rooms in advance
- Plan where you will stay or work while rooms are closed off
Don’ts
If a coating has been damaged by a leak, keep people away from fallen pieces and ask for advice.
If a coating has been damaged by a leak, keep people away from fallen pieces and ask for advice.
Good to know
It’s worth knowing what Artex removal does and doesn’t cover:
- Plastering and making good are usually separate jobs
- We test before removal, since a negative result changes everything
- Other asbestos materials found in the room are dealt with separately
Not sure what you need? Send us photos and we will tell you honestly.
Materials in Town Row
- Artex ceilings
- Coated plasterboard
- Ceiling roses and cornices (coated)
- Patched or painted coatings
- Textured walls
- Swirl and stipple patterns
DIY and asbestos
With a professional job, you get a record: a record that buyers, insurers and builders may want to see.
Working on a fragile asbestos cement roof is dangerous in itself, quite apart from the asbestos, so stay off it.
Town Row questions
Is asbestos common in Town Row homes?
Older homes can, if they date from before 2000. The only way to know is to test suspect materials. Common places include garage roofs, textured ceilings, floor tiles, soffits and flues.
Do textured ceilings in Town Row homes contain asbestos?
Some may, but many coatings don’t contain asbestos. Only a test will tell you.
Should all asbestos be removed?
Not always: sound material that won’t be disturbed can often stay. It should be recorded and checked.
Do you work on commercial premises?
Yes: shops, offices, industrial units and community buildings as well as homes. The duty holder should be able to share the asbestos register.
Can you quote from photos?
Clear photos and measurements are often enough; if not, we will arrange to see it.
How much does Artex removal cost in Town Row?
It depends on the area, the method and the waste, and we quote once the coating has been tested.
Is it OK to scrape off Artex?
Only once you know it’s clear. Sanding or dry scraping an asbestos coating releases fibres.
Can you come if the asbestos is damaged?
Keep people away from damaged material and do not clean it up yourself. Then contact us and we will advise on the next step.
Artex removal around Town Row
Town Row is about 3 miles east of Crowborough, in East Sussex. Properties in Town Row range from older houses to newer estates and commercial buildings, and anything built or refurbished before 2000 can contain asbestos. We work in all 289 towns and villages in East Sussex, from the larger towns to small villages. You can also see our page for Crawley, about 19 miles away.
If your home is one of the older properties in Town Row, near The Parish Church of St Denys or elsewhere, textured ceilings may date from an earlier renovation. Non-domestic buildings like Rotherfield Primary School should already have records of any textured coatings, before decorators start. Town Row is within about 3 miles of the High Weald National Landscape, and older rural homes there often have textured ceilings from past renovations.
Wherever your property is in TN6, Artex removal is available, from busy streets to quiet lanes. We can help with Artex jobs on streets such as Station Road, Station Close and Spout Hill or the roads around them, wherever it is in Town Row. We also carry out Artex jobs in Rotherfield (1 mile south-west), High Cross (1 mile south), Argos Hill (1 mile south), Mark Cross (1 mile north-east) and Woolbridge (2 miles south). Within a short drive, we also work in Hailsham (13 miles south), Crowborough (3 miles west), Uckfield (8 miles south-west), South Malling (15 miles south-west), Heathfield (6 miles south) and Upper Horsebridge (12 miles south).
Other landmarks nearby include Crowborough War Memorial Hospital (3.3 miles west). Open spaces near Town Row include Crowborough Country Park.
- Schools near Town Row include St Joseph Seminary (0.7 miles north-east)
- Local pubs include The King's Arms Public House (0.7 miles south-west)
For businesses and landlords in Town Row
Contractors working for you need asbestos information before they start. HSE’s campaigns stress this point to building owners and trades alike.
Before maintenance in a rented home, agents may ask about asbestos. A test or survey gives a definite answer.
What happens
For board removal, we take the boards down in whole pieces and bagged or wrapped. Parking close by makes the day easier, so let us know about any restrictions.
- Tell us which rooms and surfaces, and roughly how big they are
- We sample the coating first
- If it contains asbestos, we agree the method and send a quote
- We seal the room and remove the coating with wet methods
- We clean up and dispose of the waste legally
Before we arrive
- Clear belongings, but leave the material alone
- Clear access to the area, loft or garage
- Dig out previous surveys
Getting a price
Each job is priced individually. Use our quote form or call 07833 053 749 to get started.
Helpful guides
Why people call us in Town Row
Asbestos-free coatings were also made, so a textured ceiling isn’t automatically asbestos.
Typical jobs in Town Row include:
- Coatings scraped during DIY
- Structural work through coated ceilings
- Ceilings due for plastering or skimming
- Ceilings before downlights go in
For rented flats close to Crowborough station, coatings can be tested while the flat is empty.
What your quote should include
- What exactly is included: the areas, materials or samples
- The method and controls
- Whether VAT is included
- What category of work it is
- Nothing removed blind: unknown materials are tested first
- Done to the regulations: HSE guidance and CAR 2012
- Written paperwork: reports, results and waste consignment notes
- Waste sealed and labelled, then taken to a permitted site