West Sussex · England
Artex Removal for Upper Beeding
Artex removal across Upper Beeding and nearby, for homeowners, landlords and businesses. Done to HSE guidance, with paperwork for your records.
- Coatings already disturbed
- Flaking textured ceilings
- Extensions that cut into ceilings
Artex removal in Upper Beeding
After the job
Note which other rooms have coatings, for future work.
Going forward:
- Keep pets away
- Line up the plasterer for afterwards
- Clear the rooms before the work
- Keep the results and paperwork
Things not to do
Do not use a steamer or chemical stripper on an untested coating.
Hold off on drilling until you have a result.
Artex removal for Upper Beeding properties
Ceilings, walls and coated boards can all be dealt with, across Upper Beeding. Typical materials include coated plasterboard, textured walls and Artex ceilings, and people typically contact us about rented flats before redecoration and ceilings due to be knocked through or removed.
Village homes like those in Upper Beeding have often been altered several times, so ceilings may have been coated during an earlier renovation. We start with a clear answer: is it asbestos, and what should you do about it.
- Where
- Upper Beeding (BN44)
- Region
- West Sussex
- What we do
- Textured ceilings and walls
- Paperwork
- Result and waste note
- Price
- A written quote before work starts
- Telephone
- 07833 053 749
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
Upper Beeding properties and textured coatings
Upper Beeding is about 3 miles north-west of Shoreham-by-Sea, in West Sussex. Upper Beeding has a mix of older and newer buildings, and anything from before 2000 may contain asbestos. Upper Beeding is one of 371 towns and villages in West Sussex where we work. We work right across the region, from Upper Beeding to Brighton (8 miles away).
For a school such as Upper Beeding Primary School, the duty holder’s records should show any coatings. In older homes in Upper Beeding, textured ceilings were often added in later decades. The coast is within about 4 miles of Upper Beeding, though indoor coating work goes ahead whatever the weather.
Anywhere in BN44, we can help with Artex removal. From High Street, Monks Walk and Hyde Lane or a nearby road, we can help. Other places close to Upper Beeding we cover include Bramber (1 mile west), Botolphs (1 mile south-west), Steyning (1 mile west), Sompting (4 miles south-west) and Lancing (4 miles south). Further out, we also cover Horsham (13 miles north), Worthing (6 miles south-west), Haywards Heath (12 miles north-east), Burgess Hill (9 miles north-east), Littlehampton (11 miles south-west) and Shoreham-by-Sea (3 miles south-east).
Other landmarks nearby include Southlands Hospital (3.5 miles south-east) and Steyning Museum (1.2 miles west). The countryside around Upper Beeding includes Truleigh Hill and Mill Hill.
- Nearby schools include Steyning Grammar School (1.4 miles north-west)
How it works
We soften the coating and take it off by hand, with no sanding or dry scraping. Before we start, we walk through the job with you and answer any questions.
- Describe the rooms and coatings
- We test the coating if it hasn’t been tested
- We plan the method and quote
- The room is sealed off and the coating removed wet, never sanded or dry-scraped
- We clean up and dispose of the waste legally
Getting ready
- Let us know where we can park
- Don’t disturb the material before we get there
- Warn neighbours if needed
Get a quote
You’ll get a written quote. Use our quote form or call 07833 053 749 with the details, including any survey or test you already have.
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Responsibilities for owners
If you’re responsible for a non-domestic building or the common parts of flats in Upper Beeding, you have a duty to manage asbestos under the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012. That means finding it, assessing it, recording it and planning how to manage it.
If you run a business from older premises in Upper Beeding, you should have an asbestos register and management plan, and contractors must be told what’s there.
Materials, one by one
Coated plasterboard
Taking boards down whole avoids stripping the coating.
Ceiling roses and cornices
We sample them if needed.
FAQs for Upper Beeding
Do you cover small places like Upper Beeding?
Yes. We cover villages and hamlets as well as towns. Just tell us how to reach the property.
Do textured ceilings in Upper Beeding homes contain asbestos?
Some may, but many coatings do not contain asbestos. Only a test will tell you.
Does weather affect the work?
It depends on the job: indoor jobs are not affected, but outdoor removal may be rescheduled for safety.
Does asbestos always have to come out?
Not necessarily. Sound material that won’t be touched can often stay, as long as it’s recorded.
Can you help with a shop or office?
Yes: shops, offices, industrial units and community buildings as well as homes. Non-domestic premises have a duty holder who should hold an asbestos register.
Should I check for asbestos before buying?
Of course. With the seller’s agreement, a pre-purchase survey tells you what’s there before you commit.
Which asbestos work needs a licence?
Work on higher-risk materials, such as lagging, sprayed coatings and most insulating board, is licensed and must be done by an HSE-licensed contractor. Cement and textured coatings generally are not licensed.
Do you give written quotes?
Yes, every quote is in writing and says what’s included.
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The scope of Artex removal
It’s worth knowing what Artex removal does and doesn’t cover:
- The room being worked on has to be empty and sealed off
- Big jobs need notifying in advance, which affects the start date
- 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.
Common materials
- Coated plasterboard
- Patched or painted coatings
- Swirl and stipple patterns
- Artex ceilings
- Ceiling roses and cornices (coated)
- Textured walls
What it costs
These are the main things that affect the price of Artex removal:
- The survey scope
- Whether the work is non-licensed, notifiable or licensed
- The type of material and its condition
- Location, parking and any London charges
Identifying asbestos early is cheaper than stopping work later, when the whole project can be held up.
Sending photos
Photo tips:
- The access route
- Labels, if any
- An idea of size
- A closer photo of the material, without touching it
Photos and a postcode help us quote quickly: fill in the enquiry form or give us a call on 07833 053 749.
Your options compared
Plastering over it avoids disturbing it, but do not sand it smooth first, and it remains in place. Every quote says whether VAT is included.
What you get
- Written quotes that say what’s included
- Homes, rented property and workplaces
- Waste taken to a permitted site with a consignment note
- Across London and the South East
Take a look at our prices page and the cost guide.
Why people call us in Upper Beeding
Textured coatings continued to be made after asbestos was taken out of them, so testing is the only way to know.
If any of these sound familiar, it’s worth getting advice:
- Textured walls before a refit
- Ceilings due to be knocked through or removed
- Rented homes refurbished between tenants
- Coatings in the way of electrical work
If you are refurbishing flats near Shoreham-By-Sea station, textured ceilings can be tested between tenancies.
What to look for in a quote
- Proof of an HSE licence where it’s needed
- What exactly is included: the areas, materials or samples
- If the price includes VAT
- What category of work it is
- Survey or test first when it isn’t clear what a material is
- Planned to HSE guidance and the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012
- Everything in writing: quotes, reports, results and waste notes
- Legal disposal at a permitted site, with a consignment note