Kent · England
Artex Removal for Colt's Hill
Artex removal across Colt's Hill, for houses, flats and commercial buildings. Every job is quoted in writing.
- Damaged or cracked coatings
- Ceilings due for plastering or skimming
- Ceilings due for rewiring or new downlights
Artex removal in Colt's Hill
Artex removal in Colt's Hill
Sometimes it’s simpler to take the ceiling boards down whole than to strip the coating. We will explain which suits your rooms. Typical materials include stipple finishes, swirl patterns and coated ceiling roses, and typical jobs are coatings damaged by DIY and structural work through coated ceilings.
In places like Colt's Hill, textured ceilings appear in older and newer homes. We follow HSE guidance and the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012, whatever the size of the job.
- Location
- Colt's Hill (TN12)
- County
- Kent
- Covers
- Artex tested, then removed with wet methods
- Afterwards
- Lab result and consignment note
- Quote
- Quoted individually, in writing
- Call
- 07833 053 749
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
Artex in Colt's Hill homes
Colt's Hill is about 4 miles south-east of Tonbridge, in Kent. We work across Colt's Hill and the surrounding area, from older terraces and semis to flats, workplaces and outbuildings. Colt's Hill is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent we cover. You can also see our page for Crawley, about 24 miles away.
A school like Capel Primary School should know from its asbestos register whether coatings have been tested. Older homes across Colt's Hill may have coatings added during past renovations. Colt's Hill is within about 8 miles of the High Weald National Landscape, and older rural homes there often have textured ceilings from past renovations.
We cover Artex jobs across the TN12 postcode area and the streets around it. From Colts Hill and Maidstone Road or a nearby road, we can help. Neighbouring places we cover include Capel (1 mile west), Five Oak Green (1 mile north), Paddock Wood (1 mile east), Matfield (1 mile south-east) and Whetsted (1 mile north-east). We also cover nearby towns such as Maidstone (10 miles north-east), Sevenoaks (11 miles north-west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (5 miles south-west), Tonbridge (4 miles north-west), Kings Hill (7 miles north) and Foley Park (11 miles north-east).
A little further out are Tonbridge Castle (4.1 miles north-west) and The Hop Farm Museum (2.3 miles north-east). The countryside around Colt's Hill includes Barden Lake and Tudeley Woods RSPB reserve.
- Local schools include Mascalls School (1.3 miles east)
- Local pubs include The Dovecote Inn (0.5 miles west)
Materials we deal with
Ceiling roses and cornices
They’re included in the test if they’re coated.
Artex ceilings
Patterned ceilings are the classic example.
After we’ve finished in Colt's Hill
After removal, the room is cleaned and the waste goes to a permitted site, with a consignment note.
To avoid problems in future:
- Keep pets away
- Each different coating needs testing
- Plan where you will stay or work while rooms are closed off
- Photos help us quote
Avoid these
Don’t use a steamer or chemical stripper on an untested coating.
Do not drill or cut into textured ceilings until you know what they contain.
How we work
We bag and label the waste as we work, for disposal at a permitted site. We go over the plan with you first, so you know what’s happening.
- Tell us which rooms and surfaces
- We sample each coating
- If it contains asbestos, we agree the method and quote
- We seal off the room and remove the coating wet
- The room is cleaned and you get the paperwork
Preparing for the visit
- Tell neighbours if the work is close to their property
- Clear belongings, but leave the material alone
- Mention any damage before we arrive
How to get a quote
Each job is priced individually. To start, send photos through our quote form, or phone 07833 053 749.
Related guides
Should you do 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.
Never put asbestos in a bin or skip. It must go to a permitted site; check with your council about small amounts.
Which option is right?
Plastering over it is an option, but never sand it first, and it remains in place. How easy the material is to reach affects the price, so photos of the area and the way in help us quote accurately.
Why us?
- Covering London and the South East
- Houses, flats and business premises
- Work done to the regulations
- Written quotes that say what’s included
Take a look at how we quote and the cost guide.
Colt's Hill: your questions answered
Do you come out to small villages like Colt's Hill?
Yes. We cover villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about access and parking.
Could my house in Colt's Hill contain asbestos?
It depends on its age and history: asbestos was used until the 1999 ban, so older homes and older alterations in Colt's Hill can contain it. Common places include garage roofs, textured ceilings, floor tiles, soffits and flues.
Do you work on commercial premises?
We do, alongside homes. Non-domestic premises have a duty holder who should hold an asbestos register.
Is Artex removal licensed work?
HSE’s code of practice says it will not normally be licensable. Larger-scale removal using steam or gel is notifiable non-licensed work.
Do I need to be at home?
Someone has to let us into all the areas in the job.
What if the weather’s bad?
Indoor work isn’t affected. Outdoor removal may be postponed in strong wind or heavy rain, for safety.
Can you quote from photos?
Often we can quote from clear photos and a description; otherwise we will arrange a visit.
When can you start?
That depends on the work and current bookings. We’ll give you dates when we quote, and notifiable work needs notifying before it starts.
Duty holders and landlords in Colt's Hill
For managing agents and freeholders in Colt's Hill, the register for shared areas needs keeping current and sharing with trades.
Community buildings count as non-domestic premises, so the duty to manage applies.
What it costs
What drives the price:
- How many samples are needed
- How much waste there is
- Parking and access charges
- The quantity or area
Compare what each quote includes, not just the total: the scope, the method, the waste and the paperwork.
Photos that help
Photo tips:
- A clear close-up
- Labels, if any
- A wide shot showing where the material is
- The route in: gates, steps, stairs or the loft hatch
Not sure what you need? Use our quote form or call 07833 053 749 and describe the problem, and we will recommend the right option.
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Good to know
Worth knowing before you book:
- We test before removal, since a negative result changes everything
- We need the room cleared
- Big jobs need notifying in advance, which affects the start date
Not sure what you need? Send us photos and we will tell you honestly before you book.
Materials in Colt's Hill
- Swirl and stipple patterns
- Textured walls
- Ceiling roses and cornices (coated)
- Patched or painted coatings
- Coated plasterboard
- Artex ceilings
- 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
- Paperwork for your records: reports, lab results and consignment notes
- Asbestos waste double-bagged or wrapped and taken to a permitted site