Kent · England
Artex Removal in Gill's Green
Worried about asbestos in Gill's Green? We provide Artex removal, with testing first, explained in plain English.
- Extensions that cut into ceilings
- Coatings damaged by leaks
- Ceilings coming down
Artex removal for Gill's Green
Artex removal near Gill's Green
Removing an asbestos textured coating means sealing off the room, keeping the coating wet and never sanding or scraping it dry, with the waste bagged and taken to a permitted site. Typical jobs include ceilings due for rewiring or new downlights and loft conversions, involving Artex ceilings, stipple finishes and coated ceiling roses.
In a village like Gill's Green, textured coatings turn up in cottages and later homes alike, often added during past renovations. We only recommend work that’s needed.
- Location
- Gill's Green (TN18)
- Region
- Kent
- Service
- Artex tested, then removed with wet methods
- You receive
- Test result and waste paperwork
- Quote
- A written quote before work starts
- Phone
- 07833 053 749
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
Gill's Green properties and textured coatings
Gill's Green is about 12 miles south-east of Royal Tunbridge Wells, in Kent. For Artex jobs in Gill's Green, tell us about parking and access. Gill's Green is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent we cover. Our area stretches from Gill's Green to Canterbury (about 29 miles away).
If you are refurbishing a rental near Etchingham station, coatings can be tested while the flat is empty. For a school such as Marlborough House School, the duty holder’s records should show any coatings, before decorators start. Gill's Green is within about 3 miles of the High Weald National Landscape, and older rural homes there often have textured ceilings from past renovations.
For Artex jobs in TN18, just send the postcode and a few photos. Streets in the area include Cranbrook Road, Santers Court and Wellington Cottages, and Artex removal is available on all of them. Neighbouring places we cover include Beal's Green (1 mile south), Hawkhurst (1 mile south), Pipsden (1 mile south-east), The Moor (2 miles south) and Hartley (2 miles north). Within a short drive, we also work in Maidstone (14 miles north), Royal Tunbridge Wells (12 miles north-west), Tonbridge (14 miles north-west), Kings Hill (15 miles north), Foley Park (15 miles north) and Paddock Wood (9 miles north-west).
Well-known places in the area include Old Scotney Castle (4.6 miles north-west) and Ticehurst House Hospital (4.8 miles west). Green spaces nearby include Bewl Water.
- Local schools include Hawkhurst Church of England Primary School (1.1 miles south-east)
- Nearby, you will find The Queen's Hotel (1 mile south)
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What happens
We start by sealing and protecting the room, and keep the coating damp as we work. We begin by confirming exactly what we’re doing.
- Describe the coatings and rooms
- We sample each coating
- If it contains asbestos, we agree the method and quote
- The coating is removed with controls
- The room is cleaned and you get the paperwork
Before we arrive
- Clear access to the area, loft or garage
- Let us know where we can park
- Let neighbours know if the work is near them
Get a quote
The quickest way to a quote is to send photos and the postcode: just ring 07833 053 749, or send the details through our contact page.
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Prices and what affects them
The cost depends on:
- How much waste there is
- Access: height, lofts, steps and space
- Location, parking and any London charges
- Whether the work is non-licensed, notifiable or licensed
Every quote says whether VAT is included, so you can compare like with like.
Photos that help
Photo tips:
- Where we could park
- A photo of the whole area
- Any damage, cracks or broken pieces
- A clear close-up
Send us the address in Gill's Green, a description and some photos: use our quote form or call 07833 053 749, and we will reply with a quote.
What we do and don’t cover
A few things to be aware of:
- Other materials may need their own approach
- The room being worked on has to be empty and sealed off
- Untested coatings are tested first, because a clear result means ordinary methods can be used
If you’re unsure, describe the job and send photos, and we will advise.
What we deal with
- Artex ceilings
- Swirl and stipple patterns
- Patched or painted coatings
- Textured walls
- Coated plasterboard
- Ceiling roses and cornices (coated)
Where asbestos turns up
Asbestos-free coatings were also made, so testing is the only way to know.
Asbestos can be in plenty of places in buildings from before 2000. Typical situations are:
- Loft conversions
- Coatings scraped during DIY
- Coatings damaged by leaks
- Ceilings before downlights go in
Older homes across Gill's Green may have coatings added during past renovations.
What your quote should include
- Suitable insurance for the work
- Whether VAT is included
- That samples are analysed by an accredited laboratory
- The documents you’ll receive
Your options compared
What are the options for Artex? If it’s intact and no work will go through it, leaving or covering can make sense; for smooth ceilings or work through the ceiling, removal is generally best. We don’t publish a price list, because jobs vary so much. Our cost guides show published ranges, with dates and sources.
Why us?
- Work planned to HSE guidance and the regulations
- Quotes that spell out the scope
- Lab analysis by an accredited laboratory
- Covering London and the South East
Read how we quote and published price ranges.
Doing it yourself?
A professional job comes with paperwork: results, a report or a consignment note, which buyers and builders may ask for.
Asbestos waste can’t go in household bins, recycling or skips. It has to go to a site that accepts it, and some councils accept small amounts from residents by arrangement.
Your questions about Artex removal in Gill's Green
Do textured ceilings in Gill's Green homes contain asbestos?
Some older coatings do, and many do not. Only a test will tell you.
Do you cover Gill's Green and the area around Etchingham station?
Yes, we cover Gill's Green and the area towards Etchingham station, about 4.5 miles south-west.
Do you work in Gill's Green?
We do: Gill's Green is within the area we cover in Kent. Share the postcode and a short description and we’ll quote.
How do I know if my property contains asbestos?
Looking won’t tell you. Laboratory analysis of a sample gives the answer, and anything from before 2000 is worth checking.
Can I plaster over Artex that contains asbestos?
It’s an option for an intact coating: covering it leaves it undisturbed. Don’t sand it first, and keep a record that it’s there.
Is Artex removal licensed work?
HSE’s code of practice says it will not normally be licensable. Larger steam or gel jobs must be notified first.
Does someone need to be there?
Someone has to let us into all the areas in the job, and it helps if you are around to answer questions.
Can you come if the asbestos is damaged?
Keep people away from damaged material and do not clean it up yourself. Then contact us and we’ll advise on the next step.
Duty holders and landlords in Gill's Green
Duty holders for workplaces and the shared parts of flats in Gill's Green must manage asbestos under regulation 4 of the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012. In practice: find it, assess it, record it and manage it.
For managing agents and freeholders in Gill's Green, the asbestos register for common parts should be kept up to date and shared with contractors, and condition checked regularly.
What happens next
If other rooms have textured coatings, record whether they’ve been tested, for future work.
Once you know what’s there, a few simple habits help:
- Give us room sizes
- Keep the results and paperwork
- Clear the rooms before the work
- Each different coating needs testing
Don’ts
Don’t drill or cut into textured ceilings until you know what they contain.
Do not sand, scrape dry or wire-brush a textured coating before it’s been tested.
- Survey or test first when it isn’t clear what a material is
- Done to the regulations: HSE guidance and CAR 2012
- Paperwork for your records: reports, lab results and consignment notes
- Legal disposal at a permitted site, with a consignment note