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Artex Removal for Twineham Green
Found something that might be asbestos in Twineham Green? We provide textured coating testing and removal, explained in plain English.
- Rented flats before redecoration
- Textured walls before a refit
- Flaking textured ceilings
Artex removal near Twineham Green
What it might be made of
Patched areas
Patches may be newer material.
Artex ceilings
Swirl, stipple and other patterns on ceilings are the most common textured coatings.
Artex removal for Twineham Green properties
Textured coatings like Artex were used on ceilings and walls for decades, and those applied before 2000 can contain a small amount of asbestos. We test first, then remove the coating with controlled wet methods if needed. Typical materials include Artex ceilings, textured walls and swirl patterns, and people typically contact us about ceilings due for rewiring or new downlights and loft conversions.
Village homes like those in Twineham Green have often been altered several times, so coatings may date from earlier work. Nothing is removed until it’s been identified, because the method depends on what the material is.
- Area
- Twineham Green (RH17)
- County
- West Sussex
- Service
- Testing and removal of textured coatings
- Paperwork
- Lab result and consignment note
- Quotes
- A written quote before work starts
- Telephone
- 07833 053 749
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
Looking after things afterwards
File the result and the paperwork.
Looking after any asbestos that remains:
- Keep pets away
- Book your plasterer after removal
- Plan around the closed rooms
- Empty the rooms in advance
Avoid these
Don’t drill or cut into textured ceilings until you know what they contain.
Do not try DIY removal products on untested coatings.
Good to know
A few things to be aware of:
- Larger-scale steam or gel removal must be notified before it starts, so allow time
- We test before removal, since a negative result changes everything
- We need the room cleared
Not sure what you need? Send us photos and we will tell you honestly.
What we deal with
- Artex ceilings
- Coated plasterboard
- Textured walls
- Patched or painted coatings
- Ceiling roses and cornices (coated)
- Swirl and stipple patterns
Can I do it myself?
A professional job comes with paperwork: results, a report or a consignment note, which buyers and builders may ask for.
HSE’s advice to the public is not to try to repair or remove asbestos yourself. Licensed materials are strictly for licensed contractors.
How it works
We start by sealing and protecting the room, then keep the coating wet throughout. At the end, we tell you what was done and what happens next.
- Tell us where the textured ceilings and walls are
- We sample each different coating for testing
- If asbestos is found, we explain the options and quote
- The room is sealed, and the coating removed wet or the boards taken down
- The room is cleaned and the waste goes to a permitted site with paperwork
How to prepare
- Tell us about parking and access
- Move things out of the way carefully
- Let neighbours know if the work is near them
Getting a price
We quote each job individually, because no two are the same. Ring 07833 053 749, or send the details through our contact page to get started.
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Weighing up your options
Skimming over Artex is an option, but never sand it first, and the asbestos stays in the building. Dealing with asbestos before building work is typically cheaper than finding it mid-job, when everything has to stop.
What you get
- Domestic and commercial work
- Reports and results you can share
- Written quotes that say what’s included
- Work done to the regulations
Take a look at how we quote and the cost guide.
Your questions about Artex removal in Twineham Green
Do you work on properties in the South Downs National Park?
Yes, the same rules apply there, though access to rural buildings may need planning.
Do you cover small places like Twineham Green?
We do: small villages are covered too. Tell us about access and parking.
Does all Artex contain asbestos?
Not every coating does: plenty of textured coatings contain no asbestos. Testing a sample is how you find out.
What’s the difference between a test and a survey?
Testing covers particular materials, while a survey covers everything in scope. Before building work, you normally need a survey.
My builder has found asbestos. What now?
The builder should stop and close off the area. We will identify it and advise on removal.
Does someone need to be there?
We need access to every area in the job.
How do I know if my property contains asbestos?
You cannot tell by eye. Laboratory analysis of a sample gives the answer, especially in buildings from before 2000.
Do you need a licence to remove Artex?
HSE’s code of practice says it will not normally be licensable. Larger steam or gel jobs must be notified first.
Typical Artex jobs in Twineham Green
Many electricians and plasterers ask for a test result before working on textured ceilings.
These come up again and again:
- Textured walls before a refit
- Ceilings due for rewiring or new downlights
- Flaking textured ceilings
- Loft conversions
In older homes in Twineham Green, textured ceilings were often added in later decades.
Comparing quotes
- The documents you’ll receive
- Whether the work is licensed, notifiable non-licensed or non-licensed
- Whether they’re insured for asbestos work
- That licensed work will be done by an HSE-licensed contractor
Twineham Green properties and textured coatings
Twineham Green is about 4 miles west of Burgess Hill, in West Sussex. Wherever your property is in Twineham Green, tell us the postcode and what you need. We work in 371 places in West Sussex, from the larger towns to small villages. You can also see our page for Brighton, about 10 miles away.
For rented flats close to Burgess Hill station, a void period is a good time to deal with textured ceilings. For a school such as Twineham CofE Primary School, the duty holder’s records should show any coatings, before decorators start. Parts of the South Downs National Park are within about 6 miles of Twineham Green, and older rural homes there often have textured ceilings from past renovations.
Here we cover the RH17 postcode area, and your Artex job can be anywhere in it. For properties just outside Twineham Green, we cover Twineham (1 mile south), Crosspost (1 mile north), Wineham (1 mile west), Kent Street (2 miles west) and Bolney (2 miles north). Further out, we also cover Crawley (10 miles north), Horsham (8 miles north-west), Worthing (13 miles south-west), Haywards Heath (5 miles east), Burgess Hill (4 miles east) and East Grinstead (14 miles north-east).
Well-known places in the area include Burgess Hill Museum (3.9 miles east) and The Dene Hospital (2.2 miles east). Within reach you will find Wolstonbury Hill and Bedelands Farm Nature Reserve.
Landlords, managing agents and employers
If you manage or own a block in Twineham Green, the register for shared areas needs keeping current and sharing with trades, and condition checked regularly.
Schools, halls and community buildings are non-domestic premises, so whoever runs them has a duty to manage asbestos.
- Survey or test first when it isn’t clear what a material is
- Done to the regulations: HSE guidance and CAR 2012
- Everything in writing: quotes, reports, results and waste notes
- Legal disposal at a permitted site, with a consignment note