Kent · England
Artex Removal for Heaverham
Artex removal for Heaverham: textured coating testing and removal. Tell us what you’ve found and we will explain your options.
- Damaged or cracked coatings
- Ceilings before skimming
- Walls before tiling
Artex removal in Heaverham
Artex removal near Heaverham
According to HSE, textured coating work is normally non-licensed. Larger-scale removal using steam or gel is notifiable non-licensed work. We often deal with textured walls, coated ceiling roses and stipple finishes, and typical jobs are coatings already disturbed and loft conversions and extensions.
In a village like Heaverham, textured coatings turn up in cottages and later homes alike, often added during past renovations. We identify materials before planning removal, as the right approach depends on the material.
- Area
- Heaverham (TN15)
- County
- Kent
- What we do
- Textured ceilings and walls
- Afterwards
- Test result and waste paperwork
- Quotes
- A written quote before work starts
- Call
- 07833 053 749
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
DIY and asbestos
Fragile roofs are a serious falls risk, quite apart from the asbestos, so never climb onto one.
Asbestos waste cannot go in household bins, recycling or skips. It must go to a permitted site; check with your council about small amounts.
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What else we do in Heaverham
Common reasons for Artex jobs in Heaverham
Leaks and DIY can damage coatings, which can make them crumble.
Buildings from before 2000 can hide asbestos in many places. Typical situations are:
- Walls before tiling
- Flaking textured ceilings
- Coatings already disturbed
- Ceilings due for plastering or skimming
For rented flats close to Kemsing station, textured ceilings can be tested between tenancies.
Before you book anyone
- Whether they’re insured for asbestos work
- Any exclusions
- Whether the work is licensed, notifiable non-licensed or non-licensed
- Where the waste goes, with paperwork
What we do and do not cover
Here’s what Artex removal covers, and what it doesn’t:
- We leave the surface ready for your plasterer
- The room being worked on has to be empty and sealed off
- 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.
What we deal with
- Coated plasterboard
- Ceiling roses and cornices (coated)
- Textured walls
- Patched or painted coatings
- Swirl and stipple patterns
- Artex ceilings
Looking after things afterwards
Note which other rooms have coatings, for future work.
Staying safe afterwards:
- Give us room sizes
- Test every different coating
- Clear the rooms before the work
- Send photos of the coatings
Avoid these
Hold off on drilling until you have a result.
Test before the builders arrive.
What it might be made of
Patched areas
Different areas may need separate samples.
Ceiling roses and cornices
Roses and cornices may be coated.
What affects the price in Heaverham
Every quote reflects:
- The type of material and its condition
- Access: height, lofts, steps and space
- Waste quantity and disposal
- The survey scope
Dealing with asbestos before building work is normally cheaper than finding it mid-job, when the whole project can be held up.
What to photograph
Good photos help us plan and quote. Take them without disturbing anything:
- Any damage, cracks or broken pieces
- A clear close-up
- A rough size or measurement
- Visible markings
Tell us about the material, its location and your plans. Then use our quote form or call 07833 053 749.
Weighing up your options
Remove the coating, or the whole ceiling? Each has pros and cons, depending on the room. We do not publish a price list, because jobs vary so much. Our guides list published price ranges from other companies, with sources.
Why people choose us
- Records for your files
- Honest advice, even when the answer is to leave it
- Domestic and commercial work
- No removal until we know what it is
Read how we price jobs or published price ranges.
The process
For board removal, we take the boards down in whole pieces. When we’re done, we explain what happens next and what paperwork follows.
- Send photos of the textured surfaces
- We arrange testing
- We explain your options: leave, cover or remove
- We carry out the removal
- We dispose of the waste legally
Preparing for the visit
- Clear the way to the work area
- Make sure pets and children are elsewhere
- Move belongings away from the area, without touching the material
How to get a quote
Photos and a postcode help us quote quickly: just ring 07833 053 749, or send the details through our contact page.
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Questions from Heaverham
Do you cover Heaverham from London?
We cover Heaverham, about 20 miles from central London.
Do textured ceilings in Heaverham homes contain asbestos?
Some may, but many coatings don’t contain asbestos. Testing a sample is the only way to know.
Does someone need to be there?
Someone has to let us into all the areas in the job.
Do you need to see it before quoting?
Many jobs can be quoted from photos, but larger or unclear jobs may need a visit.
Is Artex removal licensed work?
Normally not: HSE’s code of practice says textured coating work is not normally licensable, but larger-scale steam or gel removal must be notified first.
Should all asbestos be removed?
Not always: sound material that won’t be disturbed can often stay. It should be recorded and checked.
What does it cost to remove Artex?
Room size, method and waste all affect the price. We quote once we know what it contains.
Could my home contain asbestos?
If it was built or refurbished before 2000, it may. Testing a sample is the only way to know.
Textured ceilings in Heaverham
Heaverham is about 3 miles north-east of Sevenoaks, in Kent. Heaverham has a mix of older and newer buildings, and anything built or refurbished before 2000 can contain asbestos. Heaverham is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent where we work. Our area stretches from Heaverham to London (about 20 miles away).
In older homes in Heaverham, textured ceilings were often added in later decades. A school like Kemsing Primary School should know from its asbestos register whether coatings have been tested, before decorators start. Heaverham is within about 4 miles of the Kent Downs National Landscape, and older rural homes there often have textured ceilings from past renovations.
We handle Artex jobs in every part of TN15. Close by, we cover Cotman's Ash (1 mile north-west), Woodlands (1 mile north), Kemsing (2 miles west), Knatts Valley (2 miles north) and Romney Street (2 miles north-west). We also cover nearby towns such as Maidstone (12 miles east), Dartford (10 miles north), Sevenoaks (3 miles south-west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (12 miles south), Gravesend (10 miles north-east) and Tonbridge (7 miles south).
Nearby you will also find Otford Heritage Centre (2.5 miles west) and Kemsing Castle Bank (1 mile west). Within reach you’ll find Dryhill Nature Reserve.
- Nearby schools include Wrotham School (2.5 miles east)
- Nearby, you’ll find The Chequers Public House (within half a mile north-east)
- Survey or test first when it isn’t clear what a material is
- Done to the regulations: HSE guidance and CAR 2012
- Everything in writing: quotes, reports, results and waste notes
- Waste sealed and labelled, then taken to a permitted site