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Artex Removal in West Marden
Artex removal across West Marden, for houses, flats and commercial buildings. You get a written quote before anything starts.
- Rented flats before redecoration
- Textured walls before a refit
- Coatings scraped during DIY
Need Artex removal in West Marden?
What affects the price in West Marden
The biggest factors in the price are:
- How much there is
- How many samples are needed
- Travel and parking
- Access: height, lofts, steps and space
Very low prices can mean corners are being cut: controls, protective equipment, laboratory fees and legal disposal all cost money.
What to photograph
To help us quote quickly, send:
- A wide shot showing where the material is
- The parking area
- Any labels or markings, if you can see them safely
- The route in: gates, steps, stairs or the loft hatch
Share the postcode, a short description and photos: use our quote form or call 07833 053 749, and we will reply with a quote.
How artex removal works in West Marden
Sometimes it’s simpler to take the ceiling boards down whole than to strip the coating. We’ll explain which suits your rooms. From coatings already disturbed and flaking textured ceilings, we deal with coated plasterboard, swirl patterns and coated ceiling roses.
In a village like West Marden, textured coatings turn up in cottages and later homes alike. Everything is explained in plain English, including when it’s better to leave a material in place.
- Area
- West Marden (PO18)
- Area hub
- West Sussex
- What we do
- Artex tested, then removed with wet methods
- Afterwards
- Test result and waste paperwork
- Quote
- A written quote before work starts
- Phone
- 07833 053 749
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
Options to consider in West Marden
Plastering over it is an option, but never sand it first, and it remains in place. The cost of Artex removal depends on the job: the materials, the amount, access and what paperwork is needed. Every quote is individual.
What you get
- Accredited laboratory results
- Honest advice, even when the answer is to leave it
- Quotes that spell out the scope
- Records for your files
Take a look at how we price jobs and our cost guide.
How it works
For board removal, we take the boards down in whole pieces. If anything unexpected turns up, we stop and talk to you.
- Describe the rooms and coatings
- We test the coating if it hasn’t been tested
- If it contains asbestos, we agree the method and send a quote
- We seal the room and remove the coating with wet methods
- We clean up and dispose of the waste legally
Before we arrive
- Warn neighbours if needed
- Move belongings away from the area, without touching the material
- Keep away from the material in the meantime
Getting a price
Each job is priced individually. To start, use our quote form or call 07833 053 749.
Helpful guides
Common questions in West Marden
How far is West Marden from London?
West Marden is about 53 miles from central London, well within our area.
Can you deal with asbestos on rural buildings in the South Downs National Park?
Yes. The asbestos rules are the same in protected landscapes, but access to farm and rural buildings can take planning.
What’s the difference between a test and a survey?
Testing tells you about particular materials; a survey looks at everything in scope, including things you hadn’t spotted.
Which asbestos work needs a licence?
It covers the higher-risk materials: pipe lagging, sprayed coatings and most insulating board. Only a contractor holding an HSE licence can do it.
I think I’ve damaged asbestos. What now?
Stop work, leave the area and do not try to clean up. Then ask for advice; if you are worried about your health, speak to your GP.
Is a home built after 2000 likely to contain asbestos?
Buildings from after 2000 shouldn’t, because of the 1999 ban, but older parts and reused materials can still contain it.
Is it better to remove the coating or the ceiling?
Both are options: the right choice depends on the room. We’ll recommend one for each room.
Can I put asbestos in a skip?
No. Asbestos is hazardous waste and must go to a site that accepts it. When we remove it, it’s taken to a permitted site with a consignment note.
West Marden properties and textured coatings
West Marden is about 5 miles east of Horndean, in West Sussex. Wherever your property is in West Marden, tell us the postcode and what you need. West Marden is one of 371 towns and villages in West Sussex we cover. We work right across the region, from West Marden to Southampton (21 miles away).
Non-domestic buildings like Compton and Up Marden CofE Primary School should already have records of any textured coatings, before decorators start. Older homes across West Marden may have coatings added during past renovations. Parts of the South Downs National Park are within about 4 miles of West Marden; cottages and farmhouses nearby can have textured coatings too.
Artex jobs anywhere in PO18 start with the postcode and some photos. Other places close to West Marden we cover include Forestside (1 mile south-west), Chalton (3 miles north-west), Blendworth (4 miles west), Buriton (5 miles north-west) and Nursted (5 miles north). Larger places within reach include Bognor Regis (13 miles south-east), Chichester (8 miles south-east), Selsey (14 miles south), Emsworth (5 miles south), Portfield (8 miles south-east) and Yapton (14 miles south-east).
Well-known places in the area include Havant War Memorial Hospital (5.6 miles south-west) and Clanfield Earthwork (4.1 miles north-west). Open spaces near West Marden include Kingley Vale National Nature Reserve and Compton Down.
- Local pubs include The Coach And Horses Public House (0.8 miles north)
Doing it yourself?
Working on a fragile asbestos cement roof is dangerous in itself, as well as an asbestos risk, so never climb onto one.
Sanding, drilling, cutting and jet-washing are the worst things you can do to asbestos materials, so avoid them completely.
Landlords, managing agents and employers
Schools, halls and community buildings are non-domestic premises, so the duty to manage applies.
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.
What happens next
Tell your plasterer and electrician what was done.
Some practical advice:
- Clear the rooms before the work
- Each different coating needs testing
- Plan where you will stay or work while rooms are closed off
- Line up the plasterer for afterwards
What to avoid
Don’t use a steamer or chemical stripper on an untested coating.
Don’t try DIY removal products on untested coatings.
Limits to be aware of
We’re upfront about what’s included:
- Big jobs need notifying in advance, which affects the start date
- We leave the surface ready for your plasterer
- We need the room cleared
Not sure what you need? Send us photos and we will tell you honestly.
Materials we see
- Artex ceilings
- Textured walls
- Ceiling roses and cornices (coated)
- Swirl and stipple patterns
- Coated plasterboard
- Patched or painted coatings
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Materials we deal with
Artex ceilings
Swirl, stipple and other patterns on ceilings are the most common textured coatings.
Coated plasterboard
Board removal avoids stripping.
- Identify it first: we test or survey before planning removal
- Planned to HSE guidance and the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012
- Written paperwork: reports, results and waste consignment notes
- Waste sealed and labelled, then taken to a permitted site