Artex Removal & Ceiling Smoothing in Brighton & Sussex
Swirls, stipples and fan patterns date a room instantly — and smoothing them over transforms it just as fast. Brighton Plasterers removes and covers Artex and textured coatings on ceilings and walls across Brighton and Sussex.
Three routes to a smooth ceiling
- Skim over — the texture sealed and plastered over. Quickest and cleanest where the coating is sound; most ceilings are done in a day.
- Overboard and skim — new plasterboard fixed over the old ceiling, then skimmed. Best for heavy textures and tired, uneven ceilings.
- Full removal — the coating stripped before re-skimming, where that’s genuinely the right route.
The asbestos question, answered honestly
Textured coatings applied before the mid-1980s can contain small amounts of asbestos. Sealed and undisturbed it presents little risk — and skimming or overboarding leaves it safely encapsulated, which is why those are usually the right methods for older ceilings. What older Artex should never be is dry-sanded or scraped without testing. We’ll advise on the safe options for your ceiling’s age rather than disturbing it.
Bigger difference than you’d think
A smooth ceiling reflects light evenly and makes the whole room feel newer — it’s one of the best value-for-money updates an older house can get. Free written quotes across Shoreham-by-Sea, Worthing, Hove and the towns below — send a photo of the texture and room size for a fast price.
Walls as well as ceilings
Artex was not just for ceilings — plenty of Sussex halls and stairwells got the swirl treatment on walls too. The same three routes apply, and walls are usually quicker: most textured walls skim flat in a morning. Stairwells need proper access equipment rather than a wobbling ladder, which is included in the quote rather than improvised on the day.
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Call Brighton Plasterers on 01273 011747 or request a quote online. Quotes are free and there’s no obligation.