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Asbestos Artex Removal in Bitchet Green, Kent
Artex removal in Bitchet Green: removal of textured ceilings and walls. Send us photos and we’ll tell you what you need.
- Coatings in the way of electrical work
- Loft conversions
- Rented flats before redecoration
Need Artex removal in Bitchet Green?
Options to consider in Bitchet Green
Skimming over Artex is an option, but never sand it first, and it remains in place. Every quote says whether VAT is included, so you can compare like with like.
How we work in Bitchet Green
- Plain-English advice, including when to leave things alone
- London, Kent, Surrey, Sussex and beyond
- Waste taken to a permitted site with a consignment note
- Clear written quotes
Read our prices page and our cost guide.
Artex removal near Bitchet Green
Not every textured coating contains asbestos. A small sample tells you which you have, so work can go ahead normally if it’s negative. People often contact us about coatings already disturbed and ceilings before skimming, including stipple finishes, coated plasterboard and coated ceiling roses.
In a village like Bitchet Green, textured coatings turn up in cottages and later homes alike. Work is planned to the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012 and HSE guidance.
- Where
- Bitchet Green (TN15)
- Area hub
- Kent
- Service
- Testing and removal of textured coatings
- Paperwork
- Test result and waste paperwork
- Quote
- A written quote before work starts
- Call
- 07833 053 749
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
The process
If we’re taking the boards down instead, they’re removed whole where possible and bagged or wrapped. Before we start, we walk through the job with you and answer any questions.
- Describe the coatings and rooms
- We test the coating if it hasn’t been tested
- 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
- Tell neighbours if the work is close to their property
- Mention any parking restrictions
- Move belongings away from the area, without touching the material
Get a quote
Photos taken from a safe distance are fine: do not touch the material, just send them through our quote form.
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A closer look at the materials
Textured walls
Walls can have textured coatings too.
Painted coatings
Paint often hides the coating, but the coating underneath is the same.
What affects the price in Bitchet Green
Our quotes take into account:
- Location, parking and any London charges
- Whether the work is non-licensed, notifiable or licensed
- The type of material and its condition
- The size of the job
A price that looks too good to be true often is: controls, protective equipment, laboratory fees and legal disposal all cost money.
Sending photos
When you send photos, these help most:
- The access route
- A rough size or measurement
- Where we could park
- An overall view
If you have a survey or test result, include it when you ring 07833 053 749, or send the details through our contact page; it helps us quote accurately.
FAQs for Bitchet Green
Could my house in Bitchet Green contain asbestos?
Any home in Bitchet Green built or refurbished before 2000 can contain asbestos, but you cannot tell by looking. Garage roofs, Artex, floor tiles, soffits and flues are typical examples.
Do you work on properties in the Kent Downs National Landscape?
Yes. The asbestos rules are the same in protected landscapes, but access to farm and rural buildings can take planning.
Is damaged asbestos an emergency?
First, keep everyone away and do not clean it up. Then contact us for advice.
How dangerous is asbestos?
It can be, if fibres are released and breathed in. Diseases linked to it, such as mesothelioma and asbestosis, can appear many years later, so the aim is never to disturb it unknowingly.
Is a home built after 2000 likely to contain asbestos?
Buildings from after 2000 shouldn’t, because of the 1999 ban, although older materials can sometimes be reused or left in extensions.
Can you quote from photos?
Clear photos and measurements are often enough; if not, we will arrange to see it.
Do I need a test or a survey?
Testing tells you about particular materials; a survey looks at everything in scope, including things you hadn’t spotted.
What if the weather’s bad?
That depends: indoor work carries on, while outdoor roof work may be postponed in strong wind or heavy rain.
Towns and villages near Bitchet Green
Also in Bitchet Green
Common reasons for Artex jobs in Bitchet Green
Most problems come during renovation: sanding, dry scraping or drilling releases fibres.
If any of these sound familiar, it’s worth getting advice:
- Walls before a kitchen or bathroom refit
- Ceilings before downlights go in
- Ceilings before plastering
- Rented flats before redecoration
If you’re refurbishing a rental near Kemsing station, textured ceilings can be tested between tenancies.
Comparing quotes
- Waste disposal and the consignment note
- Whether they’re insured for asbestos work
- Which areas and materials are covered
- The method and controls
The scope of Artex removal
We are upfront about what’s included:
- We test before removal, because a clear result means ordinary methods can be used
- We leave the surface ready for your plasterer
- Larger-scale steam or gel removal must be notified before it starts, which affects the start date
If in doubt, ask: we will recommend a test, a survey or removal.
What we deal with
- Artex ceilings
- Ceiling roses and cornices (coated)
- Swirl and stipple patterns
- Patched or painted coatings
- Coated plasterboard
- Textured walls
Bitchet Green properties and textured coatings
Bitchet Green is about 3 miles south-east of Sevenoaks, in Kent. Homes, landlords and businesses in Bitchet Green contact us for Artex jobs about all kinds of jobs. Bitchet Green is one of 922 places in Kent we cover. Our nearest city page is London, about 22 miles away.
For a school such as St Lawrence Church of England Primary School, the duty holder’s records should show any coatings, before decorators start. Older homes across Bitchet Green may have coatings added during past renovations. Bitchet Green is within about 6 miles of the Kent Downs National Landscape, and older rural homes there often have textured ceilings from past renovations.
Wherever your property is in TN15, Artex removal is available, from busy streets to quiet lanes. We also carry out Artex jobs in Stone Street (1 mile north-east), Godden Green (1 mile north-west), Ivy Hatch (1 mile east), Budds (1 mile south) and Underriver (1 mile south-west). Further out, we also cover Maidstone (12 miles east), Dartford (12 miles north), Sevenoaks (3 miles north-west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (9 miles south), Gravesend (13 miles north-east) and Tonbridge (5 miles south).
Other landmarks nearby include Sevenoaks Museum (2.3 miles west) and Sevenoaks Hospital (2.8 miles north-west). Green spaces nearby include Dryhill Nature Reserve and Barden Lake.
- Local schools include Sevenoaks Preparatory School (0.9 miles west)
Looking after things afterwards
Note which other rooms have coatings, so future work is planned properly.
To avoid problems in future:
- Keep the results and paperwork
- Plan where you’ll stay or work while rooms are closed off
- Empty the rooms in advance
- Line up the plasterer for afterwards
Avoid these
Don’t use a steamer or chemical stripper on an untested coating.
If a coating has been damaged by a leak, keep people away from fallen pieces and ask for advice.
For businesses and landlords in Bitchet Green
Duty holders for workplaces and the shared parts of flats in Bitchet Green must manage asbestos under the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012. In practice: find it, assess it, record it and manage it.
Schools, halls and community buildings are non-domestic premises, so the duty to manage applies.
- 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
- Written paperwork: reports, results and waste consignment notes
- Waste sealed and labelled, then taken to a permitted site