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Artex Removal for Greatness

Artex removal in Greatness: testing and removal of Artex and textured coatings. Tell us what you’ve found and we will explain your options.

Ceilings before skimming
Coatings scraped during DIY
Loft conversions and extensions

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Artex removal in Greatness

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Artex removal for Greatness properties

Not every textured coating contains asbestos. A small sample tells you which you have, so your plasterer can carry on if it’s clear. People often contact us about textured walls before a refit and loft conversions, involving coated plasterboard, stipple finishes and textured walls.

In a smaller place like Greatness, textured ceilings often show up when people renovate older family homes. If you are unsure what you need, ask: we will recommend a test, a survey or removal, whichever fits.

Location: Greatness (TN13, TN14, TN15)
County: Kent
What we do: Testing and removal of textured coatings
Paperwork: Result and waste note
Price: A written quote before work starts
Call: 07833 053 749
Last updated: 26 October 2026

Duty holders and landlords in Greatness

Community buildings count as non-domestic premises, so the duty to manage applies.

If you’re responsible for a non-domestic building or the common parts of flats in Greatness, you have a duty to manage asbestos under the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012. In practice: find it, assess it, record it and manage it.

What it costs

Quotes vary because of:

The quantity or area
The category of work
The number of samples or the size of the building
What the material is and its state

Very low prices can mean corners are being cut: controls, protective equipment, laboratory fees and legal disposal all cost money.

Sending photos

The most useful photos are:

Damaged areas
Where we could park
A rough size or measurement
A photo of the whole area

The quickest way to a quote is to send photos and the postcode: just use our quote form or call 07833 053 749.

Why people call us in Greatness

Many ceilings have years of paint on them, which can make them look newer than they are.

People typically contact us about one of these:

Walls before tiling
Ceilings due for plastering or skimming
Ceilings before downlights go in
Damaged or cracked coatings

Older homes across Greatness may have coatings added during past renovations.

Questions to ask before you book

Whether the job needs notifying
How the work will be done, and the controls used
For licensed work, a valid HSE licence
Which areas and materials are covered

How to choose an asbestos contractor

Step by step

If we are taking the boards down instead, they’re removed whole where possible and bagged or wrapped. On the day, we check the area and talk you through the plan first.

Describe the coatings and rooms
We test the coating if it hasn’t been tested
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

How to prepare

Clear the way to the work area
Mention any damage before we arrive
Tell neighbours if the work is close to their property

How to get a quote

Share the postcode, a short description and photos: call 07833 053 749 or use our quote form, and we will reply with a quote.

Ask for a quote

What we do and don’t cover

Every job has limits; these are the usual ones:

Untested coatings are tested first, because a clear result means ordinary methods can be used
Big jobs need notifying in advance, which affects the start date
Other asbestos materials found in the room are dealt with separately

If you are unsure, describe the job and send photos, and we will advise.

Materials we see

Patched or painted coatings
Ceiling roses and cornices (coated)
Coated plasterboard
Artex ceilings
Textured walls
Swirl and stipple patterns

Your questions about Artex removal in Greatness

Do older homes in Greatness have asbestos?

Any home in Greatness built or refurbished before 2000 can contain asbestos, but only a test can confirm it. Garage roofs, Artex, floor tiles, soffits and flues are typical examples.

Is the Artex in my Greatness home asbestos?

Some may, but many coatings don’t contain asbestos. Only a test will tell you.

Do you work on commercial premises?

We do, alongside homes. Non-domestic premises have a duty holder who should hold an asbestos register.

Do you work in Greatness?

We do: our area includes Greatness and the places around it. Send the postcode and a few photos and we’ll quote.

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.

Can I sand my Artex ceiling smooth?

Not before testing. If it contains asbestos, sanding releases fibres.

What does it cost to remove Artex?

Room size, method and waste all affect the price. We quote once we know what it contains.

Should I take the ceiling down instead?

Both work; it depends on the room. We’ll explain the options.

Artex in Greatness homes

Greatness is about 1 mile north-east of Sevenoaks, in Kent. In Greatness, we hear from homeowners, landlords and businesses. Greatness is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent we cover. You can also see our page for London, about 19 miles away.

For a school such as St John's Church of England Primary School, the duty holder’s records should show any coatings. If you’re refurbishing flats near Bat & Ball station, textured ceilings can be tested between tenancies. Greatness 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 TN13, TN14 and TN15 postcode area and the streets around it. We can help with Artex jobs on streets such as Seal Road, Mill Lane and Sandy Lane, wherever it is in Greatness. Other places close to Greatness we cover include Seal (1 mile east), Godden Green (2 miles south-east), Styants Bottom (3 miles east), Bitchet Green (3 miles south-east) and Stone Street (3 miles south-east). Within a short drive, we also work in Maidstone (14 miles east), Dartford (11 miles north), Royal Tunbridge Wells (11 miles south), Gravesend (12 miles north-east), Tonbridge (7 miles south-east) and Northfleet (12 miles north-east).

Other landmarks nearby include Sevenoaks Museum (1.3 miles south) and Kemsing Castle Bank (1.7 miles north-east). Green spaces nearby include Dryhill Nature Reserve.

Nearby schools include Knole Academy (0.7 miles west) and Wildernesse School (0.9 miles east)
Local pubs include The Old Bat and Ball pub (within half a mile south-west)

Materials we deal with

Coated plasterboard

Coatings are applied over plasterboard or plaster. Sometimes it’s simpler to remove the boards whole.

Artex ceilings

A small sample from each different coating tells you whether it contains asbestos.

Doing it yourself?

Home testing kits exist, but you have to disturb the material to use one. HSE recommends a competent person takes samples.

Fragile roofs are a serious falls risk, as well as an asbestos risk, so stay off it.

Which option is right?

Skimming over Artex is an option, but never sand it first, and the asbestos stays in the building. Dealing with asbestos before building work is typically cheaper than finding it mid-job, when the whole project can be held up.