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Asbestos Artex Removal in Borough Green, Kent
Buildings in Borough Green built or refurbished before 2000 can contain asbestos. Our artex removal service covers Artex removal, with testing first.
- Coatings scraped during DIY
- Ceilings before downlights go in
- Ceilings due for plastering or skimming
Need Artex removal in Borough Green?
A closer look at the materials
Artex ceilings
We test each different coating.
Ceiling roses and cornices
They’re included in the test if they’re coated.
About our artex removal in Borough Green
Covering an intact coating is one option, but the asbestos is still there and should be recorded for future work. Typical jobs include ceilings due for plastering or skimming and coatings scraped during DIY, involving stipple finishes, Artex ceilings and coated ceiling roses.
Homes in places like Borough Green may have textured ceilings in several rooms, so test each different coating. Every quote is in writing and spells out what’s covered, so there are no surprises.
- Where
- Borough Green (TN15)
- County
- Kent
- Covers
- Testing and removal of textured coatings
- You receive
- Result and waste note
- Quotes
- A written quote before work starts
- Telephone
- 07833 053 749
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
Where asbestos turns up
Most problems come during renovation: sanding to smooth a ceiling, scraping it off dry or drilling for lights releases fibres.
You cannot tell by looking, but these are common reasons people contact us:
- Ceilings due to be knocked through or removed
- Coatings already disturbed
- Ceilings before skimming
- Landlord refurbishments
A school like Borough Green Primary School should know from its asbestos register whether coatings have been tested, before decorators start.
Comparing quotes
- For licensed work, a valid HSE licence
- What category of work it is
- What exactly is included: the areas, materials or samples
- What you’ll receive afterwards: a report, results or waste paperwork
For landlords, agents and businesses
Letting agents often ask about asbestos before maintenance work. A test or a survey gives everyone a clear answer.
Landlords of single homes do not have the same duty to manage as non-domestic duty holders, but anyone working on the property still needs to know about asbestos.
What it costs
Prices vary with:
- How much there is
- Travel and parking
- Waste quantity and disposal
- How many samples are needed
Our quotes are clear about VAT, so you can compare like with like.
Sending photos
To help us quote quickly, send:
- Labels, if any
- A wide shot showing where the material is
- The route in: gates, steps, stairs or the loft hatch
- Damaged areas
Every job is quoted in writing. Use our quote form or call 07833 053 749 with the details.
Borough Green questions
Do you work on properties in the Kent Downs National Landscape?
Yes, the same rules apply there, though access to rural buildings may need planning.
Do you cover Borough Green and the area around Borough Green & Wrotham station?
Yes, we cover Borough Green, including the streets around Borough Green & Wrotham station.
What should I do if I’ve disturbed asbestos?
Stop work, leave the area and do not try to clean up. Then ask for advice.
Do I need to move out during Artex removal?
Usually you can use other rooms: the work room is closed off until it’s finished.
Do I need to be at home?
Someone has to let us into all the areas in the job.
Should I take the ceiling down instead?
It depends on the room and the condition of the ceiling. We will explain the options.
Does weather affect the work?
It depends on the job: indoor jobs are not affected, but outdoor removal may be rescheduled for safety.
My builder has found asbestos. What now?
The builder should stop and close off the area. We will identify it and advise on removal.
Borough Green properties and textured coatings
Borough Green is about 5 miles east of Sevenoaks, in Kent. Borough Green has a mix of older and newer buildings, and anything from before 2000 may contain asbestos. We work in 922 places across Kent. Our area stretches from Borough Green to London (23 miles away).
If you’re refurbishing flats near Borough Green & Wrotham station, textured ceilings can be tested between tenancies. Older homes across Borough Green may have coatings added during past renovations. Parts of the Kent Downs National Landscape are within about 7 miles of Borough Green, and older rural homes there often have textured ceilings from past renovations.
Here we cover the TN15 postcode area, and your Artex job can be anywhere in it. That could mean a property on Station Road, High Street and Hill View or the roads around them. Neighbouring places we cover include Basted (1 mile south), Platt (1 mile east), Crouch (1 mile south), Claygate Cross (1 mile south) and Comp (1 mile east). Within a short drive, we also work in Maidstone (10 miles east), Dartford (11 miles north), Sevenoaks (5 miles west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (11 miles south), Gravesend (10 miles north) and Tonbridge (7 miles south).
A little further out are Ightham Court (0.9 miles west) and Sevenoaks Hospital (4.9 miles west).
- Nearby schools include Wrotham School (0.6 miles north) and Wrotham School (0.6 miles north)
- Nearby, you’ll find Red Lion Public House (within half a mile west)
Nearby places to Borough Green
Other services in Borough Green
Which option is right?
A low price may mean shortcuts. Ask how the coating will be removed and where the waste goes. The cost of Artex removal depends on the job: the materials involved, how much there is, access and paperwork. Every quote is individual.
Why us?
- We identify first and remove only what needs removing
- Work done to the regulations
- Legal disposal, with paperwork
- Houses, flats and business premises
See how we quote and published price ranges.
Looking after things afterwards
If other rooms have textured coatings, record whether they’ve been tested, for future work.
Going forward:
- Keep pets out of the work area
- Send photos of the coatings
- Each different coating needs testing
- File the test result and waste note
Don’ts
Never sand or dry-scrape Artex before testing.
Hold off on drilling until you have a result.
Step by step
We start by sealing and protecting the room, then keep the coating wet throughout. The work area is kept clear while we’re working, so arrange for pets and children to be elsewhere.
- Get in touch with photos
- We arrange testing
- We explain your options: leave, cover or remove
- We carry out the removal
- We dispose of the waste legally
Preparing for the visit
- Mention any parking restrictions
- Make sure pets and children are elsewhere
- Find any old asbestos reports
Getting a price
For an accurate quote, tell us what you’ve found, where it is and what you’re planning. Then use our quote form or call 07833 053 749.
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Limits to be aware of
A few things to be aware of:
- Other asbestos materials found in the room are dealt with separately
- Larger-scale steam or gel removal must be notified before it starts, so allow time
- We test before removal, since a negative result changes everything
If you’re unsure, describe the job and send photos, and we will advise before you book.
What we deal with
- Ceiling roses and cornices (coated)
- Coated plasterboard
- Patched or painted coatings
- Artex ceilings
- Swirl and stipple patterns
- Textured walls
- Nothing removed blind: unknown materials are tested first
- Work planned to the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012 and HSE guidance
- Written paperwork: reports, results and waste consignment notes
- Asbestos waste double-bagged or wrapped and taken to a permitted site