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Asbestos Artex Removal in West Lavington, West Sussex
Artex removal across West Lavington and nearby, for homes, rented property and workplaces. Planned to HSE guidance, with written results and paperwork.
- Rented homes refurbished between tenants
- Walls before tiling
- Ceilings due for rewiring or new downlights
Artex removal for West Lavington
About our artex removal in West Lavington
Not every textured coating contains asbestos. Testing a sample tells you, so your plasterer can carry on if it’s clear. People often contact us about landlord refurbishments and walls before tiling, involving textured walls, Artex ceilings and coated ceiling roses.
Village homes like those in West Lavington have often been altered several times, so ceilings may have been coated during an earlier renovation. Clear answers come first: is it asbestos, and what should you do about it.
- Location
- West Lavington (GU29)
- Area hub
- West Sussex
- Covers
- Textured ceilings and walls
- Afterwards
- Lab result and consignment note
- Price
- Quoted individually, in writing
- Phone
- 07833 053 749
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
What affects the price in West Lavington
These are the main things that affect the price of Artex removal:
- Waste quantity and disposal
- Material and condition
- The size of the job
- Parking and access charges
The cost of Artex removal depends on the job: the materials involved, how much there is, access and paperwork. We quote each job individually.
What to photograph
What to photograph:
- Any labels or markings, if you can see them safely
- Street parking nearby
- A close-up from a safe distance
- A rough size or measurement
The quickest way to a quote is to send photos and the postcode: ring 07833 053 749, or send the details through our contact page.
Can I do it myself?
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.
Sanding, drilling, cutting and jet-washing are the worst things you can do to asbestos materials.
After the job
The ceiling or wall is left ready for your plasterer.
Some practical advice:
- File the test result and waste note
- Empty the rooms in advance
- Give us room sizes
- Line up the plasterer for afterwards
Avoid these
Test before the builders arrive.
Do not drill or cut into textured ceilings until you know what they contain.
The process
For board removal, we take the boards down in whole pieces and bagged or wrapped. Parking close by makes the day easier.
- Describe the rooms and coatings
- We test the coating if it hasn’t been tested
- We plan the method and quote
- We seal the room and remove the coating with wet methods
- The waste is bagged, the room cleaned and the waste taken to a permitted site
Before we arrive
- Dig out previous surveys
- Tell us about anything that’s already damaged
- Tell neighbours if the work is close to their property
Ask for a quote
Every job is quoted in writing. Just ring 07833 053 749, or send the details through our contact page with the details.
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What’s included, and what isn’t
A few things to be aware of:
- The room being worked on has to be empty and sealed off
- We leave the surface ready for your plasterer
- Other asbestos materials found in the room are dealt with separately
Not sure what you need? Send us photos and we’ll tell you honestly.
Materials in West Lavington
- Artex ceilings
- Swirl and stipple patterns
- Textured walls
- Ceiling roses and cornices (coated)
- Patched or painted coatings
- Coated plasterboard
West Lavington questions
Do textured ceilings in West Lavington homes contain asbestos?
Some may, but many coatings don’t contain asbestos. Only a test will tell you.
Do you come out to small villages like West Lavington?
Yes. We cover villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about access and parking.
Is it better to remove the coating or the ceiling?
Both are options: it depends on the room and the condition of the ceiling. We’ll recommend one for each room.
Can I stay at home while you work?
Typically you can use other rooms: the room being worked on is sealed off and kept clear.
Do I need to be at home?
Someone needs to give us access to the areas involved.
Do you cover West Lavington?
Yes, West Lavington is in our area. Send us the postcode for a quote.
Do I get anything in writing afterwards?
A survey report, laboratory results or a waste consignment note, depending on the job.
What does licensed work mean?
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. Most asbestos cement and textured coatings are non-licensed or notifiable non-licensed.
Towns and villages near West Lavington
More for properties in West Lavington
Where asbestos turns up
Many electricians and plasterers ask for a test result before working on textured ceilings.
These are the materials and situations that most often lead to Artex jobs:
- Coatings damaged by leaks
- Coatings damaged by DIY
- Coatings in the way of electrical work
- Ceilings due for plastering or skimming
If your home is one of the older properties in West Lavington, near The Parish Church of St Mary Magdalene or elsewhere, textured ceilings may date from an earlier renovation.
What to look for in a quote
- Which laboratory analyses samples
- How the waste will be disposed of, and whether you’ll get a consignment note
- If the price includes VAT
- What’s excluded, such as making good or a new roof
A closer look at the materials
Textured walls
Walls are treated like ceilings.
Painted coatings
We sample through the paint into the coating.
West Lavington properties and textured coatings
West Lavington is about 9 miles east of Petersfield, in West Sussex. We cover West Lavington as part of West Sussex, for Artex jobs of every size. West Lavington is one of 371 towns and villages in West Sussex where we work. Our nearest city page is Guildford, about 20 miles away.
Non-domestic buildings like Midhurst CofE Primary School should already have records of any textured coatings, before decorators start. West Lavington is within about a mile of the South Downs National Park; cottages and farmhouses nearby can have textured coatings too.
We carry out Artex jobs all over GU29 and the streets around it. Streets in the area include Church Road, Selham Road and Highstanding Lane, and Artex removal is available on all of them. Neighbouring places we cover include Midhurst (1 mile west), Cocking Causeway (1 mile south-west), Easebourne (1 mile north), Bepton Common (1 mile west) and Heyshott Green (1 mile south). Further out, we also cover Bognor Regis (13 miles south), Chichester (10 miles south), Littlehampton (14 miles south-east), Emsworth (13 miles south-west), Rustington (15 miles south-east) and Storrington (13 miles east).
Other landmarks nearby include Midhurst Museum (0.6 miles north-west) and Lodsworth Castle (2.5 miles east). Green spaces nearby include Levin Down and Graffham Common.
- Local schools include St Margaret's Convent (0.7 miles north-west) and Midhurst Rother College (0.8 miles north-west)
- Local pubs include Crown House (0.5 miles north-west)
Landlords, managing agents and employers
Community buildings count as non-domestic premises, so whoever runs them has a duty to manage asbestos.
Landlords of garage blocks and outbuildings should find out whether the roofs are asbestos cement, before repairs are arranged.
- 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