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Asbestos removal and surveys in BN17
Planning work on an older property in BN17? We work in Littlehampton, Wick and Toddington and every street in between, with written quotes and paperwork.
Asbestos help in BN17
Towns and villages in BN17
Services in BN17
- Artex removal
- Asbestos testing
- Asbestos removal
- Garage roof removal
- Asbestos surveys
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Tell us what you’ve found and the postcode and we’ll reply with a quote: call 07833 053 749 or use our quote form.
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Artex removal across BN17
Sometimes it’s simpler to take the ceiling boards down whole than to strip the coating. We will explain which suits your rooms. Typical materials include coated ceiling roses, textured walls and Artex ceilings, and people usually contact us about textured walls before a refit and loft conversions and extensions.
On the day, we seal off the room and protect floors and fittings, then keep the coating wet throughout.
- Tell us where the textured ceilings and walls are
- We sample each different coating for testing
- If asbestos is found, we explain the options and quote
- We seal off each room and remove the coating wet, or take the boards down whole
- The room is cleaned and the waste goes to a permitted site with paperwork
Cost
We don’t publish a price list, because jobs vary so much. Our cost guides show published ranges, with dates and sources.
Why choose us
- Paperwork you can show your buyer, landlord or builder
- Honest advice, even when the answer is to leave it
- Jobs planned to HSE guidance
- Lab analysis by an accredited laboratory
How to get a quote
The quickest way to a quote is to send photos and the postcode: just call 07833 053 749 or use our quote form.
Local landmarks in Littlehampton
Locally, our jobs take us close to River Beach Primary School, New Inn Hotel and Littlehampton College and the streets around them. Other local landmarks include The Parish Church of St Mary the Virgin (under half a mile south-west), The Littlehampton Academy (less than half a mile north) and Mewsbrook Park (0.6 miles south-east). The nearest railway station is Littlehampton station, about 0.7 miles west. A little further out are Zachary Merton Hospital (1.4 miles east) and Lyminster Siege Castle (2.8 miles north). Green spaces nearby include Highdown Hill and WWT Arundel.
BN17: textured coatings in homes
Textured ceilings turn up in homes across BN17, from Littlehampton, Rustington and Wick to 4 villages and hamlets. Testing comes first, wherever you are. Around 8 places in BN17 are close to the coast, where exposed sites can be windy, which affects outdoor roof work.
Littlehampton: Older homes across Littlehampton may have coatings added during past renovations. A school like The Littlehampton Academy should know from its asbestos register whether coatings have been tested, before decorators start.
The scope of Artex removal
The usual limits are:
- Untested coatings are tested first, since a negative result changes everything
- Plastering and making good are normally separate jobs
- Other materials may need their own approach
Where asbestos turns up
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:
- Rented flats before redecoration
- Extensions that cut into ceilings
- Coatings damaged by DIY
- Textured walls before a refit
Doing it yourself?
Power tools, sanding and jet-washing release the most fibres.
Never put asbestos in a bin or skip. It has to go to a site that accepts it, and some councils accept small amounts from residents by arrangement.
Landlords, managing agents and employers
Landlords of garage blocks and outbuildings should know what the roofs are made of, before anyone carries out repairs.
If you manage or own a block in BN17, the asbestos register for common parts should be kept up to date and shared with contractors.
Afterwards
Share the paperwork with your trades.
- Clear the rooms before the work
- Give us room sizes
- Line up the plasterer for afterwards
- Each different coating needs testing
Keep away from flaking or fallen coating.
If a coating has been damaged by a leak, keep people away from fallen pieces.
Questions from BN17
Can you quote from photos?
Clear photos and measurements are often enough; otherwise we will arrange a visit.
Is it OK to scrape off Artex?
Not before testing. If it contains asbestos, sanding releases fibres.
Do you work on commercial premises?
Yes: shops, offices, industrial units and community buildings as well as homes. Non-domestic premises have a duty holder who should hold an asbestos register.
Can I plaster over Artex that contains asbestos?
Skimming or boarding over an intact coating avoids disturbing it, but never sand it first, and keep a record.
Do I get anything in writing afterwards?
It depends on what we do: a survey report, a laboratory result, or a consignment note for removed waste.
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. Cement and textured coatings usually are not licensed.
Do you cover BN17?
We do: BN17 is within the area we cover in West Sussex. Send the postcode and a few photos and we will quote.
- Nothing removed blind: unknown materials are tested first
- Done to the regulations: HSE guidance and CAR 2012
- Everything in writing: quotes, reports, results and waste notes
- Asbestos waste double-bagged or wrapped and taken to a permitted site