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Asbestos Artex Removal in Warnham, West Sussex
Artex removal in Warnham: testing and removal of Artex and textured coatings. Tell us what you’ve found and we’ll explain your options.
- Rented homes refurbished between tenants
- Ceilings coming down
- Ceilings before downlights go in
Artex removal near Warnham
A closer look at the materials
Ceiling roses and cornices
We sample them if needed.
Patched areas
Patches may be newer material.
About our artex removal in Warnham
Ceilings, walls and coated boards can all be dealt with, across Warnham. From textured walls before a refit and ceilings due for plastering or skimming, we cover Artex ceilings, textured walls and swirl patterns.
In places like Warnham, textured ceilings appear in older and newer homes. We only recommend work that is needed.
- Where
- Warnham (RH12)
- County
- West Sussex
- Covers
- Artex tested, then removed with wet methods
- Afterwards
- Result and waste note
- Quote
- Quoted individually, in writing
- Phone
- 07833 053 749
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
Nearby places to Warnham
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Step by step
We start by sealing and protecting the room, and keep the coating damp as we work. The work area is kept clear while we’re working, so arrange for pets and children to be elsewhere.
- Get in touch with photos
- We arrange testing
- We explain your options: leave, cover or remove
- We remove it safely if that’s what you choose
- The waste goes to a permitted site with a consignment note
Getting ready
- Let us know where we can park
- Let neighbours know if the work is near them
- Dig out previous surveys
Get a quote
Share the postcode, a short description and photos: ring 07833 053 749, or send the details through our contact page, and we will reply with a quote.
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Responsibilities for owners
Landlords of single homes don’t have the same duty to manage as non-domestic duty holders, but contractors still need to know about asbestos before they work.
If you’re responsible for a non-domestic building or the common parts of flats in Warnham, 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.
Questions from Warnham
Do you come out to small villages like Warnham?
We do: small villages are covered too. Just tell us how to reach the property.
Do textured ceilings in Warnham homes contain asbestos?
Some may, but many coatings don’t contain asbestos. Only a test will tell you.
How much does Artex removal cost in Warnham?
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. If it contains asbestos, sanding releases fibres.
Can I put asbestos in a skip?
Never: asbestos waste is hazardous and can’t go in skips, bins or recycling. It must go to a permitted site.
Does all Artex contain asbestos?
Not necessarily, as many do not. The only way to know is to test a sample.
Do you need a licence to remove Artex?
Normally not: HSE’s code of practice says textured coating work is not normally licensable, though large steam or gel jobs are notifiable.
Do you work for landlords and businesses?
Yes, as well as homeowners. Tell us about the property and what you need.
Good to know
It’s worth knowing what Artex removal does and does not cover:
- We test before removal, since a negative result changes everything
- Plastering and making good are generally separate jobs
- Other asbestos materials found in the room are dealt with separately
If in doubt, ask: we’ll recommend a test, a survey or removal.
Materials in Warnham
- Coated plasterboard
- Patched or painted coatings
- Ceiling roses and cornices (coated)
- Textured walls
- Artex ceilings
- Swirl and stipple patterns
Afterwards
Tell your plasterer and electrician what was done.
Once you know what’s there, a few simple habits help:
- Send photos of the coatings
- Empty the rooms in advance
- File the test result and waste note
- Plan where you will stay or work while rooms are closed off
What to avoid
Never sand or dry-scrape Artex before testing.
Don’t sand, scrape dry or wire-brush a textured coating before it’s been tested.
Weighing up your options
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 usually best. A price that looks too good to be true often is: proper controls, lab analysis and legal waste disposal cost money.
Why us?
- Work done to the regulations
- Reports and results you can share
- Identify first, remove only when needed
- Domestic and commercial work
Take a look at how we price jobs and the cost guide.
Can I do it myself?
Working on a fragile asbestos cement roof is dangerous in itself, as well as an asbestos risk, so never climb onto one.
Home testing kits exist, but you have to disturb the material to use one. HSE advises that samples are best taken by a competent person.
Artex in Warnham homes
Warnham is about 2 miles north-west of Horsham, in West Sussex. In Warnham, we hear from homeowners, landlords and businesses. Warnham is one of 371 places in West Sussex where we work. You can also see our page for Crawley, about 7 miles away.
For rented flats close to Warnham station, a void period is a good time to deal with textured ceilings. Older homes across Warnham may have coatings added during past renovations. Warnham is within about 7 miles of the Surrey Hills National Landscape; cottages and farmhouses nearby can have textured coatings too.
We cover Artex jobs across the RH12 postcode area and the streets around it. That could mean a property on Hollands Way, Stanford Orchard and Gardeners Close or the roads around them. Neighbouring places we cover include Broadbridge Heath (2 miles south), Holbrook (2 miles east), Horsham (2 miles south-east), Rowhook (2 miles west) and Tower Hill (2 miles south). Larger places within reach include Crawley (7 miles east), Haywards Heath (13 miles south-east), Burgess Hill (13 miles south-east), East Grinstead (15 miles east), Broadfield (6 miles east) and Storrington (12 miles south).
Nearby you’ll also find Horsham Hospital (1.8 miles south-east) and Christs Hospital School Museum (3.2 miles south). The countryside around Warnham includes Warnham LNR and Vann Lake.
- Nearby schools include Farlington School (1.3 miles west) and Greenway Academy (1.5 miles south-east)
- Local pubs include The Greets Inn (under half a mile south-west)
Typical Artex jobs in Warnham
Textured coatings were popular for decades because they hid cracks and uneven plaster, and some included a little chrysotile.
Common situations in older properties include:
- Loft conversions
- Walls before a kitchen or bathroom refit
- Damaged or cracked coatings
- Structural work through coated ceilings
For a school such as Warnham CofE Primary School, the duty holder’s records should show any coatings.
What your quote should include
- What category of work it is
- The documents you will receive
- What’s excluded, such as making good or a new roof
- Whether they’re insured for asbestos work
- Survey or test first when it isn’t clear what a material is
- Work planned to the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012 and HSE guidance
- Everything in writing: quotes, reports, results and waste notes
- Legal disposal at a permitted site, with a consignment note