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Artex Removal for Westhampnett
Found something that might be asbestos in Westhampnett? Our service covers Artex removal, with testing first, with clear advice at each step.
- Ceilings due for plastering or skimming
- Walls before tiling
- Ceilings due to be knocked through or removed
Need Artex removal in Westhampnett?
About our artex removal in Westhampnett
Not every textured coating contains asbestos. Testing a sample tells you, so work can go ahead normally if it’s negative. Whether it’s structural work through coated ceilings and walls before a kitchen or bathroom refit, we deal with swirl patterns, coated plasterboard and coated ceiling roses and more.
Village homes like those in Westhampnett have often been altered several times, so coatings may date from earlier work. Clear answers come first: what the material is, and what that means for your plans.
- Where
- Westhampnett (PO18)
- Area hub
- West Sussex
- What we do
- Artex tested, then removed with wet methods
- Afterwards
- Lab result and consignment note
- Quotes
- A written quote before work starts
- Telephone
- 07833 053 749
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
What affects the price in Westhampnett
When we quote, we look at:
- The type of material and its condition
- Waste quantity and disposal
- The quantity or area
- Location, parking and any London charges
There is no one-size price, as every job differs. Our cost guides show published ranges, with dates and sources.
Sending photos
Photos often save us a visit:
- Labels, if any
- A rough size or measurement
- The access route
- A wide shot showing where the material is
We quote each job individually, because no two are the same. Send photos through our quote form, or phone 07833 053 749 to get started.
Materials we deal with
Ceiling roses and cornices
We sample them if needed.
Textured walls
Some walls were also given textured finishes.
Your questions about Artex removal in Westhampnett
Is the Artex in my Westhampnett home asbestos?
Some may, but many coatings don’t contain asbestos. Only a test will tell you.
Do you come out to small villages like Westhampnett?
We do: small villages are covered too. Just tell us how to reach the property.
How do I know if my property contains asbestos?
If it was built or refurbished before 2000, it may. Testing a sample is the only way to know.
Is damaged asbestos an emergency?
Keep people away from damaged material and don’t clean it up yourself. Then contact us and we’ll advise on the next step.
Is Artex removal licensed work?
Normally not: HSE’s code of practice says textured coating work is not normally licensable, but larger-scale steam or gel removal must be notified first.
Do I need to move out during Artex removal?
Generally you can use other rooms: the work room is closed off until it’s finished.
What paperwork will I get?
A survey report, laboratory results or a waste consignment note, depending on the job.
Can I sand my Artex ceiling smooth?
Not before testing. Sanding or dry scraping an asbestos coating releases fibres.
Step by step
The coating is softened with water, steam or gel and removed with hand tools, never sanded or scraped dry. The work area is kept clear while we’re working, so arrange for pets and children to be elsewhere.
- Describe the coatings and rooms
- We sample each coating
- If it contains asbestos, we agree the method and quote
- We seal off the room and remove the coating wet
- We clean up and send the waste paperwork
Preparing for the visit
- Clear access to the area, loft or garage
- Warn neighbours if needed
- Find any old asbestos reports
Get a quote
Include any existing survey or test when you call 07833 053 749 or use our quote form.
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For landlords, agents and businesses
For managing agents and freeholders in Westhampnett, the asbestos register for common parts should be kept up to date and shared with contractors, and condition checked regularly.
If your business premises in Westhampnett were built before 2000, you’re likely to need an asbestos register and a management plan, and you must tell contractors what’s there.
DIY and asbestos
DIY sampling means disturbing the material yourself. 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.
What we deal with in Westhampnett
Many ceilings have years of paint on them, which can make them look newer than they are.
You can’t tell by looking, but these are common reasons people contact us:
- Ceilings before skimming
- Walls before tiling
- Ceilings due for rewiring or new downlights
- Extensions that cut into ceilings
For a school such as The March CofE Primary School, the duty holder’s records should show any coatings, before decorators start.
What your quote should include
- Waste disposal and the consignment note
- The scope of the job, in writing
- Proof of an HSE licence where it’s needed
- How the work will be done, and the controls used
Places near Westhampnett
What else we do in Westhampnett
Artex in Westhampnett homes
Westhampnett is about 1 mile north-east of Chichester, in West Sussex. Wherever your property is in Westhampnett, tell us the postcode and what you need, and we will quote. Westhampnett is one of 371 towns and villages in West Sussex where we work. You can also see our page for Brighton, about 27 miles away.
If your home is one of the older properties in Westhampnett, near The Parish Church of St Peter or elsewhere, textured ceilings may date from an earlier renovation. If you are refurbishing flats near Chichester station, textured ceilings can be tested between tenancies. The coast is within about 6 miles of Westhampnett, though indoor coating work goes ahead whatever the weather.
Artex jobs anywhere in PO18 start with the postcode and some photos. Your property could be on Hill Road, Sears Close and Hamilton Way or the roads around them. Other places close to Westhampnett we cover include Maudlin (1 mile east), Shopwyke (1 mile south-east), Westerton (1 mile north-east), Portfield (1 mile south-west) and Strettington (1 mile north-east). We also cover nearby towns such as Bognor Regis (5 miles south-east), Selsey (8 miles south), Littlehampton (10 miles east), Emsworth (8 miles west), Rustington (11 miles east) and Storrington (14 miles east).
Well-known places in the area include Chichester Castle (1.2 miles south-west) and Chichester Centre (0.8 miles west). Green spaces nearby include Stoke Down and Kingley Vale National Nature Reserve.
- Schools near Westhampnett include Westbourne House School (0.7 miles south-east) and Chichester High School For Girls (1.6 miles south-west)
- Nearby, you’ll find The Coach And Horses Public House (0.5 miles east)
What happens next
Note which other rooms have coatings, for future work.
Going forward:
- Keep the results and paperwork
- Clear the rooms before the work
- Plan where you’ll stay or work while rooms are closed off
- Test every different coating
Avoid these
Do not use a steamer or chemical stripper on an untested coating.
Do not use a steamer or chemical stripper on an untested coating.
Your options compared
Remove the coating, or the whole ceiling? Stripping keeps the ceiling; taking boards down whole can be quicker and cleaner in some rooms. A price that looks too good to be true often is: controls, protective equipment, laboratory fees and legal disposal all cost money.
Why us?
- London, Kent, Surrey, Sussex and beyond
- Houses, flats and business premises
- Jobs planned to HSE guidance
- We identify first and remove only what needs removing
Read how we quote and published price ranges.
- Nothing removed blind: unknown materials are tested first
- Done to the regulations: HSE guidance and CAR 2012
- Paperwork for your records: reports, lab results and consignment notes
- Waste sealed and labelled, then taken to a permitted site