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Artex Removal in West Thorney
Artex removal across West Thorney, for houses, flats and commercial buildings. You get a written quote before anything starts.
- Ceilings due to be knocked through or removed
- Textured walls before a refit
- Ceilings due for plastering or skimming
Artex removal near West Thorney
How artex removal works in West Thorney
Covering an intact coating is one option, but the asbestos remains and needs recording. Common materials are textured walls, coated plasterboard and Artex ceilings, and typical jobs are coatings scraped during DIY and ceilings due for plastering or skimming.
Rural homes near West Thorney have often been altered over generations, so coatings may date from earlier work. We follow HSE guidance and the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012.
- Where
- West Thorney (PO10)
- Area hub
- West Sussex
- What we do
- Testing and removal of textured coatings
- You receive
- Lab result and consignment note
- Price
- Quoted individually, in writing
- Phone
- 07833 053 749
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
For businesses and landlords in West Thorney
Contractors working for you need asbestos information before they start. HSE regularly reminds owners and trades of it.
Community buildings count as non-domestic premises, so the duty to manage applies.
Materials, one by one
Textured walls
Walls are treated like ceilings.
Coated plasterboard
Coatings are applied over plasterboard or plaster. Sometimes it’s simpler to remove the boards whole.
How we work
For board removal, we take the boards down in whole pieces and bagged or wrapped. We arrive at the agreed time, check the area and explain what we will do before we start.
- Describe the rooms and coatings
- We sample the coating first
- If it contains asbestos, we agree the method and send a 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
How to prepare
- Make sure we can get to the area
- Mention any damage before we arrive
- Have any previous surveys or test results ready
Ask for a quote
Photos and a postcode help us quote quickly: just fill in the enquiry form or give us a call on 07833 053 749.
Helpful guides
Your options compared
A low price may mean shortcuts. Ask how the coating will be removed and where the waste goes. A test can sometimes save the cost of removal altogether, if the material turns out not to contain asbestos.
Why us?
- Plain-English advice, including when to leave things alone
- Waste paperwork for every removal
- We identify first and remove only what needs removing
- Reports and results you can share
Read how we price jobs or our cost guide.
Your questions about Artex removal in West Thorney
Is the Artex in my West Thorney home asbestos?
Some may, but many coatings do not contain asbestos. Only a test will tell you.
Do you come out to small villages like West Thorney?
We do: small villages are covered too. Just tell us how to reach the property.
Do I need to move out during Artex removal?
The work room is sealed and kept clear. You may be able to use the rest of the house.
Can you advise before I buy a property?
Yes. A pre-purchase survey tells you what’s there before you exchange, with the seller’s permission.
Do you work in West Thorney?
Yes, West Thorney is in our area. Send us the postcode for a quote.
My builder has found asbestos. What now?
The builder should stop and close off the area. We’ll identify it and advise on removal.
Is it better to remove the coating or the ceiling?
Both work; it depends on the room. We’ll explain the options.
Can I just skim over it?
You can, if it’s intact: skimming or boarding over avoids disturbing it. Do not sand it first, and keep a record that it’s there.
Typical Artex jobs in West Thorney
Coatings get damaged by water leaks, cracks and DIY, so they may start to flake.
Buildings from before 2000 can hide asbestos in many places. Common situations include:
- Coatings damaged by leaks
- Rented flats before redecoration
- Ceilings before downlights go in
- Extensions that cut into ceilings
In older homes in West Thorney, textured ceilings were often added in later decades.
What to look for in a quote
- Insurance appropriate to asbestos work
- Waste disposal and the consignment note
- What exactly is included: the areas, materials or samples
- How fibres will be kept down
Doing it yourself?
Asbestos waste cannot go in household bins, recycling or skips. It must go to a permitted site; check with your council about small amounts.
With a professional job, you get a record: a record that buyers, insurers and builders may want to see.
Prices and what affects them
What changes the cost:
- The category of work
- How many samples are needed
- Access: height, lofts, steps and space
- The size of the job
Every quote says whether VAT is included, so you can compare like with like.
Helping us quote
Photos help us understand the job before we visit. Take them without disturbing anything:
- The access route
- Labels, if any
- The parking area
- A clear close-up
Share the postcode, a short description and photos: send photos through our quote form, or phone 07833 053 749, and we’ll reply with a quote.
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What happens next
Note which other rooms have coatings, for future work.
To avoid problems in future:
- File the test result and waste note
- Each different coating needs testing
- Keep pets away
- Send photos of the coatings
Avoid these
Do not try DIY removal products on untested coatings.
Never sand or dry-scrape Artex before testing.
Artex removal around West Thorney
West Thorney is about 5 miles south-east of Havant, in West Sussex. Anywhere in West Thorney, just send the postcode, and we will quote. West Thorney is one of 371 towns and villages in West Sussex where we work. Our nearest city page is Southampton, about 22 miles away.
For a school such as Thorney Island Community Primary School, the duty holder’s records should show any coatings. If you’re refurbishing flats near Southbourne station, a void period is a good time to deal with textured ceilings. West Thorney is within about 4 miles of the coast; indoor work like textured coating removal isn’t affected by the weather.
This part of West Sussex takes in PO10. Other places close to West Thorney we cover include Thorney Island (1 mile north-west), Tye (2 miles west), Southbourne (2 miles north), North Hayling (2 miles west) and Northney (2 miles west). Within a short drive, we also work in Bognor Regis (10 miles east), Chichester (6 miles east), Selsey (8 miles south-east), Emsworth (3 miles north-west), Portfield (7 miles east) and Yapton (13 miles east).
Nearby you will also find Emsworth Museum (2.5 miles north-west) and Warblington Castle (3.1 miles north-west). The countryside around West Thorney includes Nutborne Marshes.
- Nearby schools include Bourne Community College (2.4 miles north)
- 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
- Paperwork for your records: reports, lab results and consignment notes
- Waste sealed and labelled, then taken to a permitted site