Kent · England
Artex Removal in Chevening
Artex removal across Chevening and nearby, for homes, rented property and workplaces. Done to HSE guidance, with paperwork for your records.
- Ceilings due to be knocked through or removed
- Flaking textured ceilings
- Ceilings before downlights go in
Asbestos help in Chevening
What happens next
After removal, the room is cleaned and the waste goes to a permitted site, and you get the paperwork.
Keeping things safe:
- Keep the results and paperwork
- Empty the rooms in advance
- Photos help us quote
- Test every different coating
Avoid these
Keep away from flaking or fallen coating.
Don’t sand, scrape dry or wire-brush a textured coating before it’s been tested.
Artex removal in Chevening
Taking down the plasterboard can be easier than stripping the coating. We will talk you through the options for your rooms in Chevening. Common materials are coated plasterboard, stipple finishes and swirl patterns, and people generally contact us about coatings scraped during DIY and ceilings before plastering.
Rural homes near Chevening have often been altered over generations, so ceilings may have been coated during an earlier renovation. We start with a clear answer: what the material is, and what that means for your plans.
- Location
- Chevening (TN14)
- Region
- Kent
- Service
- Textured ceilings and walls
- Paperwork
- Lab result and consignment note
- Quote
- A written quote before work starts
- Telephone
- 07833 053 749
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
The scope of Artex removal
A few things to be aware of:
- Larger-scale steam or gel removal must be notified before it starts, which affects the start date
- Plastering and making good are normally separate jobs
- Other materials may need their own approach
If you’re unsure, describe the job and send photos, and we will advise before booking.
Materials we see
- Ceiling roses and cornices (coated)
- Swirl and stipple patterns
- Artex ceilings
- Coated plasterboard
- Textured walls
- Patched or painted coatings
Chevening properties and textured coatings
Chevening is about 3 miles north-west of Sevenoaks, in Kent. For Artex jobs in Chevening, tell us about parking and access when you get in touch. Chevening is one of 922 places in Kent we cover. Our nearest city page is London, about 17 miles away.
In older homes in Chevening, textured ceilings were often added in later decades. Non-domestic buildings like Combe Bank School should already have records of any textured coatings, before decorators start. Chevening is within about 4 miles of the Kent Downs National Landscape; cottages and farmhouses nearby can have textured coatings too.
We carry out Artex jobs all over the TN14 postcode area and the streets around it. If your property is just outside Chevening, we also cover Chipstead (1 mile south-east), Sundridge (2 miles south), Dunton Green (2 miles east), Bessels Green (2 miles south-east) and Riverhead (2 miles south-east). We also cover nearby towns such as Dartford (11 miles north), Sevenoaks (3 miles south-east), Royal Tunbridge Wells (13 miles south-east), Gravesend (14 miles north-east), Tonbridge (9 miles south-east) and Northfleet (13 miles north-east).
A little further out are Sevenoaks Hospital (2.8 miles east) and Kemsing Castle Bank (4.2 miles east). Within reach you’ll find Dryhill Nature Reserve and Betsom's Hill.
- Schools near Chevening include Trinity School (1.7 miles south-east)
Towns and villages near Chevening
More for properties in Chevening
What it might be made of
Coated plasterboard
The coating sits on plasterboard or plaster. Sometimes it’s simpler to remove the boards whole.
Painted coatings
Many coatings have been painted over, but the coating underneath is the same.
What we deal with in Chevening
Leaks and DIY can damage coatings, so they may start to flake.
In older properties, we often see:
- Walls before tiling
- Coatings already disturbed
- Ceilings due for plastering or skimming
- Damaged or cracked coatings
If you are refurbishing a rental near Dunton Green station, a void period is a good time to deal with textured ceilings.
Questions to ask before booking
- That licensed work will be done by an HSE-licensed contractor
- Waste disposal and the consignment note
- How fibres will be kept down
- Whether the job needs notifying
Options to consider in Chevening
A low price may mean shortcuts, which releases fibres. Ask how the coating will be removed and where the waste goes. We do not publish a price list, because jobs vary so much. Our cost guides show published ranges, with dates and sources.
Why choose us
- Waste taken to a permitted site with a consignment note
- No removal until we know what it is
- Homes, rented property and workplaces
- Reports and results you can share
Take a look at how we quote or our cost guide.
Prices and what affects them
The price of Artex removal depends mainly on:
- The quantity or area
- What the material is and its state
- Location, parking and any London charges
- How easy it is to reach
Our quotes are clear about VAT.
Photos that help
Photos often save us a visit:
- Cracks or breaks
- Where we could park
- A wide shot showing where the material is
- The access route
The quickest way to a quote is to send photos and the postcode: fill in the enquiry form or give us a call on 07833 053 749.
Questions from Chevening
How far is Chevening from London?
Chevening is about 17 miles from central London, well within our area.
Can you deal with asbestos on rural buildings in the Kent Downs National Landscape?
Yes, the same rules apply there, but access to farm and rural buildings can take planning.
Does weather affect the work?
It depends on the job: indoor jobs are not affected, but outdoor removal may be rescheduled for safety.
Which asbestos work needs a licence?
Licensed work is work on the materials most likely to release fibres: pipe lagging, sprayed coatings and most insulating board. It needs a contractor with an HSE licence.
Can I sand my Artex ceiling smooth?
Only once you know it’s clear. Sanding or dry scraping an asbestos coating releases fibres.
What’s the difference between a test and a survey?
A test checks specific materials; a survey checks a whole building or work area. For building work, a survey is generally needed.
Is my textured ceiling in Chevening asbestos?
Not necessarily: many textured coatings do not contain asbestos. A test will tell you.
How dangerous is asbestos?
Asbestos is a hazard when its fibres get into the air. Diseases linked to it, such as mesothelioma and asbestosis, can appear many years later, which is why it’s identified before work.
Should you do it yourself?
Found something mid-DIY? Stop: leave the area, don’t clean it up, and ask for advice.
HSE’s advice to the public is not to try to repair or remove asbestos yourself. Licensed materials are strictly for licensed contractors.
How it works
The coating is softened with water, steam or gel and removed with hand tools, never sanded or scraped dry. Before we leave, we explain what we did and what comes next.
- Send photos of the textured surfaces
- We arrange testing
- We talk through the options
- We carry out the removal
- The waste goes to a permitted site with a consignment note
Getting ready
- Clear belongings, but leave the material alone
- Keep the area clear of children and pets
- Find any old asbestos reports
Getting a price
Every job is quoted in writing. Send photos through our quote form, or phone 07833 053 749 with the details.
Read more
- Nothing removed blind: unknown materials are tested first
- Done to the regulations: HSE guidance and CAR 2012
- Paperwork for your records: reports, lab results and consignment notes
- Asbestos waste double-bagged or wrapped and taken to a permitted site