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Artex Removal for Bough Beech
Found something that might be asbestos in Bough Beech? We provide testing and removal of Artex and textured coatings, explained in plain English.
- Damaged or cracked coatings
- Ceilings due for plastering or skimming
- Textured walls before a refit
Artex removal for Bough Beech
The process
Our team wears protective equipment, and keep the room closed while we work. We arrive at the agreed time, check the area and explain what we will do before we start.
- Send photos of the textured surfaces
- We test a sample of each coating
- We explain your options: leave, cover or remove
- We remove it safely if that is what you choose
- We dispose of the waste legally
Before we arrive
- Make sure pets and children are elsewhere
- Mention any damage before we arrive
- Tell neighbours if the work is close to their property
How to get a quote
Not sure what you need? Ring 07833 053 749, or send the details through our contact page and describe the problem, and we’ll recommend the right option.
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Artex removal for Bough Beech properties
Textured coatings like Artex were used on ceilings and walls for decades, and older ones can contain a little asbestos. We test the coating, then remove it safely if it contains asbestos. People often contact us about extensions that cut into ceilings and damaged or cracked coatings, involving coated ceiling roses, textured walls and coated plasterboard.
Village homes like those in Bough Beech have often been altered several times, so ceilings may have been coated during an earlier renovation. We work to HSE guidance on every job, large or small.
- Where
- Bough Beech (TN8)
- Region
- Kent
- Covers
- Textured ceilings and walls
- Afterwards
- Test result and waste paperwork
- Price
- Quoted individually, in writing
- Call
- 07833 053 749
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
Should you do it yourself?
DIY sampling means disturbing the material yourself. HSE recommends a competent person takes samples.
Fragile roofs are a serious falls risk, quite apart from the asbestos, so never climb onto one.
Afterwards
The surface is left ready for making good.
A few practical points:
- Clear the rooms before the work
- Plan where you will stay or work while rooms are closed off
- Book your plasterer after removal
- Tell us which rooms and roughly how big they are
Things not to do
Plan testing before the renovation starts.
Never sand or dry-scrape Artex before testing.
Duty holders and landlords in Bough Beech
If you own a block of garages or outbuildings that you let should find out whether the roofs are asbestos cement, before repairs are arranged.
If you run a business from older premises in Bough Beech, you should have an asbestos register and management plan, and contractors must be told what’s there.
What it might be made of
Artex ceilings
We test each different coating.
Coated plasterboard
Coatings are applied over plasterboard or plaster. Sometimes it’s simpler to remove the boards whole.
Why people call us in Bough Beech
Many electricians and plasterers ask for a test result before working on textured ceilings.
Common situations in older properties include:
- Coatings damaged by DIY
- Extensions that cut into ceilings
- Damaged or cracked coatings
- Ceilings before plastering
For rented flats close to Hever station, textured ceilings can be tested between tenancies.
What to look for in a quote
- That licensed work will be done by an HSE-licensed contractor
- Suitable insurance for the work
- What exactly is included: the areas, materials or samples
- Whether the job needs notifying
Towns and villages near Bough Beech
What else we do in Bough Beech
FAQs for Bough Beech
Do you come out to small villages like Bough Beech?
We do: small villages are covered too. Tell us about access and parking.
Is the Artex in my Bough Beech home asbestos?
Some older coatings do, and many do not. Only a test will tell you.
What if my house is newer?
Asbestos was banned in 1999, so a home built after 2000 shouldn’t contain it.
Can I sand my Artex ceiling smooth?
Only once you know it’s clear. Sanding or dry scraping an asbestos coating releases fibres.
What if the weather’s bad?
Indoor jobs go ahead in any weather. Outdoor roof work can be delayed by strong wind or heavy rain.
Can you help a business or landlord?
Yes: homeowners, landlords, managing agents, businesses and contractors. Send the details.
Is Artex removal licensed work?
Typically not: HSE’s code of practice says textured coating work is not normally licensable, but larger-scale steam or gel removal must be notified first.
What should I do if I’ve disturbed asbestos?
Leave the area, keep others out and close the door if you can. Avoid sweeping, vacuuming or dusting, then contact a professional.
Bough Beech properties and textured coatings
Bough Beech is about 6 miles south-west of Sevenoaks, in Kent. We cover Bough Beech as part of Kent, whatever the size of the job. Bough Beech is one of 922 places in Kent where we work. Our area stretches from Bough Beech to Crawley (about 15 miles away).
Here we cover the TN8 postcode area, and your Artex job can be anywhere in it. Streets in the area include Hever Road, Clinton Lane and Millbrook, and Artex removal is available on all of them. If your property is just outside Bough Beech, we also cover Charcott (2 miles east), Hall's Green (3 miles north-east), Ide Hill (3 miles north), Toy's Hill (3 miles north) and Goathurst Common (3 miles north). Further out, we also cover Sevenoaks (6 miles north-east), Royal Tunbridge Wells (8 miles south-east), Tonbridge (7 miles east), Swanley (14 miles north), Kings Hill (13 miles east) and Paddock Wood (12 miles east).
A little further out are Tandridge Priory (5.6 miles north-west) and Hever Castle (1.1 miles south-west).
- Nearby, you’ll find The Wheatsheaf Public House (under half a mile east)
How we price Artex removal
We base our quote on:
- How easy it is to reach
- Material and condition
- Whether the work is non-licensed, notifiable or licensed
- The quantity or area
Doing several things in one visit can help, such as testing several materials at once.
Photos that help
Good photos help us plan and quote. Take them from a safe distance without touching the material:
- Visible markings
- A rough size or measurement
- Any damage, cracks or broken pieces
- The route in: gates, steps, stairs or the loft hatch
Include any existing survey or test when you ring 07833 053 749, or send the details through our contact page; it helps us quote accurately.
What we do and don’t cover
What’s in and what’s out:
- Plastering and making good are generally separate jobs
- Big jobs need notifying in advance, so allow time
- Untested coatings are tested first, since a negative result changes everything
If you’re unsure, describe the job and send photos, and we will advise.
Materials in Bough Beech
- Coated plasterboard
- Patched or painted coatings
- Swirl and stipple patterns
- Textured walls
- Ceiling roses and cornices (coated)
- Artex ceilings
- Nothing removed blind: unknown materials are tested first
- Work planned to the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012 and HSE guidance
- Paperwork for your records: reports, lab results and consignment notes
- Waste sealed and labelled, then taken to a permitted site