Kent · England
Artex Removal in Barnes Street
Artex removal across Barnes Street and nearby, for homeowners, landlords and businesses. Done to HSE guidance, with paperwork for your records.
- Coatings damaged by leaks
- Structural work through coated ceilings
- Coatings damaged by DIY
Asbestos help in Barnes Street
What we deal with in Barnes Street
Many electricians and plasterers ask for a test result before working on textured ceilings.
If any of these sound familiar, it’s worth getting advice:
- Textured walls before a refit
- Extensions that cut into ceilings
- Flaking textured ceilings
- Coatings damaged by DIY
If you are refurbishing flats near Beltring station, coatings can be tested while the flat is empty.
What your quote should include
- How the waste will be disposed of, and whether you will get a consignment note
- If the price includes VAT
- The scope of the job, in writing
- Proof of an HSE licence where it’s needed
About our artex removal in Barnes Street
According to HSE, textured coating work is normally non-licensed. Larger-scale removal using steam or gel is notifiable non-licensed work. From loft conversions and landlord refurbishments, we cover swirl patterns, coated plasterboard and coated ceiling roses and more.
In a village like Barnes Street, textured coatings turn up in cottages and later homes alike. We start with a clear answer: is it asbestos, and what should you do about it.
- Area
- Barnes Street (TN11)
- Region
- Kent
- Service
- Textured ceilings and walls
- You receive
- Lab result and consignment note
- Quote
- Written quote for your job
- Telephone
- 07833 053 749
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
Places near Barnes Street
What else we do in Barnes Street
What we do and don’t cover
Some limits to bear in mind:
- We leave the surface ready for your plasterer
- We need the room cleared
- We test before removal, since a negative result changes everything
Not sure what you need? Send us photos and we will tell you honestly before you book.
Common materials
- Artex ceilings
- Textured walls
- Coated plasterboard
- Patched or painted coatings
- Ceiling roses and cornices (coated)
- Swirl and stipple patterns
Options to consider in Barnes Street
Testing first can save a lot: if the coating is clear, ordinary methods can be used. Doing several things in one visit can help, for example testing several materials, or removing a garage roof and a flue at the same time.
Why people choose us
- London, Kent, Surrey, Sussex and beyond
- We identify first and remove only what needs removing
- Clear advice on your options
- Houses, flats and business premises
Take a look at our prices page and published price ranges.
Responsibilities for owners
If you run a business from older premises in Barnes Street, you’re likely to need an asbestos register and a management plan, and contractors must be told what’s there.
If you own a block of garages or outbuildings that you let should know what the roofs are made of, before repairs are arranged.
Common questions in Barnes Street
Could my house in Barnes Street contain asbestos?
It depends on its age and history: asbestos products were used until 1999, so pre-2000 homes and extensions in Barnes Street may have it. Common places include garage roofs, textured ceilings, floor tiles, soffits and flues.
How far is Barnes Street from London?
We cover Barnes Street, about 28 miles from central London.
Can you help a business or landlord?
We do. We work for landlords, managing agents, employers and contractors as well as homeowners.
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.
Do I need to be at home?
We need access to every area involved in the job.
Do you cover Barnes Street?
Yes, we do: Barnes Street is within the area we cover in Kent. Share the postcode and a short description for a quote.
How can I get a price?
Start with the postcode and a description of the material, with photos if possible. Then call 07833 053 749 or use our quote form.
Can I just skim over it?
It’s an option for an intact coating: skimming or boarding over avoids disturbing it. Do not sand it first, and keep a record that it’s there.
After the job
If other rooms have textured coatings, record whether they’ve been tested, for future work.
After the job, keep these in mind:
- Keep the results and paperwork
- Keep pets away
- Send photos of the coatings
- Clear the rooms before the work
Avoid these
Hold off on drilling until you have a result.
Keep away from flaking or fallen coating.
The process
We bag and label the waste as we work, then taken to a permitted site. We begin by confirming exactly what we are doing.
- Let us know which rooms have textured coatings
- Each coating is sampled and tested
- We go through the options and send a quote
- The room is sealed, and the coating removed wet or the boards taken down
- We clean up and send the waste paperwork
How to prepare
- Clear the way to the work area
- Mention any parking restrictions
- Do not disturb the material before we get there
How to get a quote
Every job is quoted in writing. Just call 07833 053 749 or use our quote form with the details.
Helpful guides
Doing it yourself?
HSE’s advice to the public is not to try to repair or remove asbestos yourself. Licensed materials are strictly for licensed contractors.
Home testing kits exist, but you have to disturb the material to use one. HSE recommends a competent person takes samples.
Barnes Street properties and textured coatings
Barnes Street is about 3 miles east of Tonbridge, in Kent. We cover Barnes Street as part of Kent, for Artex jobs of every size. Barnes Street is one of 922 places in Kent we cover. We work right across the region, from Barnes Street to Crawley (24 miles away).
A school like Hadlow Rural Community School should know from its asbestos register whether coatings have been tested. In older homes in Barnes Street, textured ceilings were often added in later decades.
For Artex jobs in TN11, just send the postcode and a few photos. Neighbouring places we cover include Golden Green (1 mile west), Little Mill (1 mile east), Snoll Hatch (1 mile east), East Peckham (1 mile east) and Hadlow (1 mile north-west). Larger places within reach include Maidstone (9 miles north-east), Sevenoaks (9 miles north-west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (6 miles south-west), Gravesend (15 miles north), Tonbridge (3 miles west) and Northfleet (15 miles north).
A little further out are Tonbridge Castle (3.5 miles west) and Tonbridge Cottage Hospital (4 miles south-west). The countryside around Barnes Street includes Tudeley Woods RSPB reserve and Barden Lake.
- Nearby, you’ll find The Bell Public House (0.5 miles west)
A closer look at the materials
Coated plasterboard
The coating sits on plasterboard or plaster. Removing the boards can be an option.
Painted coatings
The sample includes the coating itself.
- Nothing removed blind: unknown materials are tested first
- 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