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Asbestos Artex Removal in Frant, Kent
Any pre-2000 building in Frant may contain asbestos. Our artex removal service covers textured coating testing and removal.
- Ceilings before skimming
- Damaged or cracked coatings
- Loft conversions and extensions
Get a quote for Frant
What it might be made of
Artex ceilings
Swirl, stipple and other patterns on ceilings are the most common textured coatings.
Textured walls
Walls are treated like ceilings.
Artex removal in Frant
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 rented homes refurbished between tenants, involving coated ceiling roses, textured walls and stipple finishes.
Rural homes near Frant have often been altered over generations, so ceilings may have been coated during an earlier renovation. Not sure what you need? Just ask: we will tell you honestly whether it’s a test, a survey or removal.
- Where
- Frant (TN3)
- Area hub
- Kent
- What we do
- Testing and removal of textured coatings
- Afterwards
- Result and waste note
- Quotes
- Written quote for your job
- Phone
- 07833 053 749
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
Doing it yourself?
Sanding, drilling, cutting and jet-washing are the worst things you can do to asbestos materials.
DIY sampling means disturbing the material yourself. HSE advises that samples are best taken by a competent person.
What affects the price in Frant
We base our quote on:
- Access: height, lofts, steps and space
- Location, parking and any London charges
- How many samples are needed
- Waste quantity and disposal
Very low prices can mean corners are being cut: controls, protective equipment, laboratory fees and legal disposal all cost money.
What to photograph
A few photos can save a site visit:
- A wide shot showing where the material is
- The parking area
- The route in: gates, steps, stairs or the loft hatch
- Labels, if any
If you have a survey or test result, include it when you call 07833 053 749 or use our quote form; it helps us quote accurately.
Which option is right?
Strip the coating or take the boards down? Stripping keeps the ceiling; taking boards down whole can be quicker and cleaner in some rooms. How easy the material is to reach affects the price, so tell us about access.
Why choose us
- Legal disposal, with paperwork
- Work planned to HSE guidance and the regulations
- Houses, flats and business premises
- Honest advice, even when the answer is to leave it
Read how we quote and our cost guide.
Artex in Frant homes
Frant is about 3 miles south of Royal Tunbridge Wells, in Kent. In Frant, we hear from homeowners, landlords and businesses about all kinds of jobs. Frant is one of 922 places in Kent we cover. Our nearest city page is Crawley, about 20 miles away.
Non-domestic buildings like Frant Church of England Primary School should already have records of any textured coatings. Older homes across Frant may have coatings added during past renovations. Frant is within about 4 miles of the High Weald National Landscape; cottages and farmhouses nearby can have textured coatings too.
We handle Artex jobs in every part of the TN3 postcode area and the streets around it. From High Street, The Green and Warren Ridge or anywhere nearby, the process is the same. Close by, we cover The Platt (1 mile south), Eridge Green (2 miles west), Mark Cross (2 miles south), Town Row (4 miles south-west) and Tidebrook (4 miles south). Larger places within reach include Sevenoaks (13 miles north), Royal Tunbridge Wells (3 miles north), Tonbridge (7 miles north), Kings Hill (14 miles north-east), Paddock Wood (8 miles north-east) and Southborough (4 miles north).
Nearby you will also find The Corn Exchange (2.1 miles north) and The Amelia (2.6 miles north). The countryside around Frant includes Broadwater Warren RSPB Reserve.
- Pubs nearby include The George Public House (within half a mile north)
Nearby places to Frant
What else we do in Frant
Where asbestos turns up
People used Artex to cover cracks and uneven ceilings, and some included a little chrysotile.
Typical jobs in Frant include:
- Walls before a kitchen or bathroom refit
- Coatings already disturbed
- Rented flats before redecoration
- Coatings in the way of electrical work
For rented flats close to Frant station, a void period is a good time to deal with textured ceilings.
Questions to ask before you book
- What’s excluded, such as making good or a new roof
- Insurance appropriate to asbestos work
- That samples are analysed by an accredited laboratory
- VAT, clearly stated
How we work
On the day, we seal off the room and protect floors and fittings, then keep the coating wet throughout. At the end, we tell you what was done and what happens next.
- Get in touch with photos
- We arrange testing
- We explain your options: leave, cover or remove
- We remove it safely if that is what you choose
- We dispose of the waste legally
How to prepare
- Dig out previous surveys
- Make sure pets and children are elsewhere
- Clear the way to the work area
Getting a price
Share the postcode, a short description and photos: send photos through our quote form, or phone 07833 053 749.
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Limits to be aware of
The usual limits are:
- Other materials may need their own approach
- Big jobs need notifying in advance, which affects the start date
- Plastering and making good are normally separate jobs
Not sure what you need? Send us photos and we’ll tell you honestly before booking.
What we deal with
- Coated plasterboard
- Textured walls
- Artex ceilings
- Patched or painted coatings
- Ceiling roses and cornices (coated)
- Swirl and stipple patterns
After we have finished in Frant
Keep the test result and waste paperwork with your property records.
A few practical points:
- Give us room sizes
- Plan where you’ll stay or work while rooms are closed off
- Line up the plasterer for afterwards
- Empty the rooms in advance
Things not to do
Test before the builders arrive.
Keep away from flaking or fallen coating and ask for advice.
Your questions about Artex removal in Frant
Do older homes in Frant have asbestos?
Any home in Frant built or refurbished before 2000 can contain asbestos, but only a test can confirm it. Look at garage roofs, textured ceilings, old floor tiles, soffits and flues.
Do you come out to small villages like Frant?
Yes. We cover villages and hamlets as well as towns. Just tell us how to reach the property.
Should all asbestos be removed?
Not necessarily. Sound material that will not be touched can often stay, as long as it’s recorded.
Is it better to remove the coating or the ceiling?
It depends on the room and the condition of the ceiling. We’ll explain the options.
I think I’ve damaged asbestos. What now?
Stop work, leave the area and do not try to clean up. Then get advice; if you’re worried about your health, speak to your GP.
Do you work for landlords and businesses?
Yes, as well as homeowners. Tell us about the property and what you need.
Does weather affect the work?
That depends: indoor jobs aren’t affected, but outdoor removal may be rescheduled for safety.
Do I need to move out during Artex removal?
The work room is sealed and kept clear. Often you can stay in other rooms.
- Nothing removed blind: unknown materials are tested first
- Planned to HSE guidance and the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012
- Paperwork for your records: reports, lab results and consignment notes
- Waste sealed and labelled, then taken to a permitted site