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Asbestos Artex Removal in Upper Horsebridge, East Sussex
Any pre-2000 building in Upper Horsebridge may contain asbestos. Our artex removal service covers textured coating testing and removal.
- Ceilings coming down
- Walls before a kitchen or bathroom refit
- Extensions that cut into ceilings
Artex removal for Upper Horsebridge
Artex removal in Upper Horsebridge
We remove textured coatings from ceilings, walls, ceiling roses and coated boards, in houses, flats and commercial premises across Upper Horsebridge. We often deal with Artex ceilings, coated ceiling roses and stipple finishes, and people typically contact us about coatings already disturbed and coatings in the way of electrical work.
In a smaller place like Upper Horsebridge, textured ceilings often show up when people renovate older family homes, and testing comes first. Every quote is in writing and spells out what’s covered, so there are no surprises.
- Where
- Upper Horsebridge (BN27)
- Area hub
- East Sussex
- What we do
- Textured ceilings and walls
- Afterwards
- Result and waste note
- Price
- Written quote for your job
- Phone
- 07833 053 749
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
Upper Horsebridge: your questions answered
Do textured ceilings in Upper Horsebridge homes contain asbestos?
Some older coatings do, and many don’t. Only a test will tell you.
Do older homes in Upper Horsebridge have asbestos?
That depends on when it was built and altered: asbestos was used until the 1999 ban, so older homes and older alterations in Upper Horsebridge can contain it. Look at garage roofs, textured ceilings, old floor tiles, soffits and flues.
What if the weather’s bad?
Indoor jobs go ahead in any weather. Outdoor roof work can be delayed by strong wind or heavy rain.
Do you need a licence to remove Artex?
HSE’s code of practice says it will not normally be licensable. Larger-scale removal using steam or gel is notifiable non-licensed work.
Do you cover Upper Horsebridge?
We do: our area includes Upper Horsebridge and the places around it. Send the postcode and a few photos for a quote.
Should I take the ceiling down instead?
Either can work: the right choice depends on the room. We will recommend one for each room.
Can you quote from photos?
Clear photos and measurements are often enough; if not, we’ll arrange to see it.
I think I’ve damaged asbestos. What now?
Leave the area, keep others out and close the door if you can. Do not try to clean up the debris yourself, and ask for advice; your GP can advise if you’re worried about your health.
Where asbestos turns up
Textured coatings continued to be made after asbestos was taken out of them, so testing is the only way to know.
You can’t tell by looking, but these are common reasons people contact us:
- Walls before tiling
- Ceilings coming down
- Rented homes refurbished between tenants
- Coatings damaged by DIY
Non-domestic buildings like Hawkes Farm Academy should already have records of any textured coatings, before decorators start.
Comparing quotes
- Whether VAT is included
- The method and controls
- Laboratory analysis by an accredited lab
- The documents you will receive
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Step by step
At the end, the room is cleaned and checked. At the end, we tell you what was done and what happens next.
- Tell us which rooms and surfaces, and roughly how big they are
- 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
- Keep children and pets away on the day
- Tell neighbours if the work is close to their property
- Have any previous surveys or test results ready
Getting a price
Tell us about the material, its location and your plans. Use our quote form or call 07833 053 749.
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Duty holders and landlords in Upper Horsebridge
Duty holders for workplaces and the shared parts of flats in Upper Horsebridge must manage asbestos under regulation 4 of the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012. In practice: find it, assess it, record it and manage it.
Landlords of single homes don’t have the same duty to manage as non-domestic duty holders, but anyone working on the property still needs to know about asbestos.
Textured ceilings in Upper Horsebridge
Upper Horsebridge is about 7 miles north of Eastbourne, in East Sussex. In Upper Horsebridge, we hear from homeowners, landlords and businesses. We work in 289 places in East Sussex. Our area stretches from Upper Horsebridge to Brighton (17 miles away).
If you are refurbishing a rental near Polegate station, a void period is a good time to deal with textured ceilings. If your home is one of the older properties in Upper Horsebridge, near Emmanuel or elsewhere, textured ceilings may date from an earlier renovation. Parts of the South Downs National Park are within about 7 miles of Upper Horsebridge; cottages and farmhouses nearby can have textured coatings too.
This part of East Sussex takes in BN27, and your Artex job can be anywhere in it. From New Road, Park Road and Hawks Road or a nearby road, the process is the same. With the A271 close by, Upper Horsebridge is easy for us to reach. For properties just outside Upper Horsebridge, we cover Hellingly (1 mile north-east), Lower Horsebridge (1 mile west), Tile Hurst (1 mile south-west), Hailsham (1 mile south) and Magham Down (1 mile east). We also cover nearby towns such as Eastbourne (7 miles south), Hastings (14 miles east), Bexhill-on-Sea (9 miles east), Seaford (9 miles south-west), Lewes (11 miles west) and Crowborough (13 miles north).
Nearby you will also find Hellingly Hospital Railway (0.7 miles north) and Sussex Farm Museum (3.9 miles north).
- Schools near Upper Horsebridge include Hailsham Community College (0.8 miles south)
- Nearby, you will find The Grenadier pub (0.9 miles south)
Looking after things afterwards
Note which other rooms have coatings, so future work is planned properly.
To avoid problems in future:
- File the test result and waste note
- Plan where you will stay or work while rooms are closed off
- Photos help us quote
- Keep pets out of the work area
What to avoid
Test before the builders arrive.
Plan testing before the renovation starts.
What it costs
The biggest factors in the price are:
- Parking and access charges
- Access: height, lofts, steps and space
- Licensed or non-licensed
- The type of material and its condition
We don’t publish a price list, because jobs vary so much. Our cost guides show published ranges, with dates and sources.
Sending photos
Photos often save us a visit:
- Any labels or markings, if you can see them safely
- Approximate dimensions
- How we’d reach it
- Damaged areas
For a quote, use our quote form or call 07833 053 749. Include the postcode, the material and some photos.
Materials, one by one
Patched areas
We may sample patches separately.
Ceiling roses and cornices
Decorative mouldings are sometimes coated too.
What’s included, and what isn’t
To be clear about the scope:
- Big jobs need notifying in advance, so allow time
- We test before removal, because a clear result means ordinary methods can be used
- Other materials may need their own approach
If you are unsure, describe the job and send photos, and we will advise.
Materials we see
- Ceiling roses and cornices (coated)
- Swirl and stipple patterns
- Textured walls
- Artex ceilings
- Patched or painted coatings
- Coated plasterboard
Your options compared
What are the options for Artex? If it’s intact and no work will go through it, leaving or covering can make sense; for smooth ceilings or work through the ceiling, removal is generally best. Dealing with asbestos before building work is typically cheaper than finding it mid-job, when everything has to stop.
Why people choose us
- We identify first and remove only what needs removing
- London, Kent, Surrey, Sussex and beyond
- Domestic and commercial work
- Paperwork you can show your buyer, landlord or builder
Read how we price jobs and our cost guide.
- Survey or test first when it isn’t clear what a material is
- Planned to HSE guidance and the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012
- Paperwork for your records: reports, lab results and consignment notes
- Waste sealed and labelled, then taken to a permitted site