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Asbestos Artex Removal in High Brooms, Kent
Looking for Artex removal in High Brooms? We work across High Brooms and the towns around it, with plain-English advice and a written quote.
- Structural work through coated ceilings
- Loft conversions
- Walls before tiling
Artex removal near High Brooms
Artex removal near High Brooms
Left undisturbed, an intact textured coating is low risk. The problem comes when it’s sanded, scraped dry, drilled or knocked through during a renovation. People often contact us about ceilings coming down and ceilings due for rewiring or new downlights, involving swirl patterns, coated plasterboard and textured walls.
In a smaller place like High Brooms, textured ceilings often show up when people renovate older family homes, and testing comes first. Clear answers come first: is it asbestos, and what should you do about it.
- Area
- High Brooms (TN2, TN4, TN1)
- County
- Kent
- Covers
- Testing and removal of textured coatings
- Afterwards
- Test result and waste paperwork
- Quote
- A written quote before work starts
- Telephone
- 07833 053 749
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
Looking after things afterwards
File the result and the paperwork.
To avoid problems in future:
- Plan where you’ll stay or work while rooms are closed off
- Book your plasterer after removal
- Tell us which rooms and roughly how big they are
- Keep pets out of the work area
What to avoid
Hold off on drilling until you have a result.
Hold off on drilling until you have a result.
Why people call us in High Brooms
Asbestos-free coatings were also made, so testing is the only way to know.
These are some of the things we deal with in High Brooms:
- Damaged or cracked coatings
- Rented flats before redecoration
- Ceilings coming down
- Ceilings before downlights go in
If your home is one of the older properties in High Brooms, near St Matthew's Church or elsewhere, textured ceilings may date from an earlier renovation.
What your quote should include
- What isn’t included
- That licensed work will be done by an HSE-licensed contractor
- How the waste will be disposed of, and whether you will get a consignment note
- The documents you will receive
A closer look at the materials
Painted coatings
Many coatings have been painted over, which does not change what’s underneath.
Patched areas
We may sample patches separately.
Places near High Brooms
Other services in High Brooms
High Brooms properties and textured coatings
High Brooms is about 1 mile north-east of Royal Tunbridge Wells, in Kent. If your Artex job is in High Brooms, let us know about access when you get in touch. We cover 922 places in Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. Our area stretches from High Brooms to Crawley (20 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 High Brooms station, coatings can be tested while the flat is empty. High Brooms is within about 7 miles of the High Weald National Landscape; cottages and farmhouses nearby can have textured coatings too.
Here we cover the TN2, TN4 and TN1 postcode area. Local streets include Oak Road, Brook Road and Caley Road; we cover every one. Other places close to High Brooms we cover include Southborough (1 mile north-west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (1 mile south-west), Hawkenbury (2 miles south), Stockland Green (2 miles west) and Bidborough (2 miles north-west). Further out, we also cover Maidstone (14 miles north-east), Sevenoaks (10 miles north-west), Tonbridge (3 miles north), Kings Hill (10 miles north-east), Foley Park (14 miles north-east) and Paddock Wood (5 miles east).
A little further out are Kent and Sussex Hospital (1.2 miles south-west) and Tunbridge Wells Museum and Art Gallery (1.2 miles south-west). Open spaces near High Brooms include Tudeley Woods RSPB reserve and Barden Lake.
- Schools near High Brooms include Tunbridge Wells Grammar School for Boys (0.7 miles west) and St Gregory's Catholic School (0.8 miles west)
- Pubs nearby include Longbow Court pub (less than half a mile north-west)
Duty holders and landlords in High Brooms
Duty holders for workplaces and the shared parts of flats in High Brooms must manage asbestos under the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012. In practice: find it, assess it, record it and manage it.
Landlords of single homes don’t have the same duty to manage as non-domestic duty holders, but anyone working on the property still needs to know about asbestos.
Common questions in High Brooms
Can you deal with asbestos on rural buildings in the High Weald National Landscape?
Yes, the same rules apply there, but access to farm and rural buildings can take planning.
Is the Artex in my High Brooms home asbestos?
Some older coatings do, and many don’t. Only a test will tell you.
Can I sand my Artex ceiling smooth?
Not before testing. Sanding or dry scraping an asbestos coating releases fibres.
Does asbestos always have to come out?
Not necessarily. Sound material that won’t be touched can often stay, as long as it’s recorded.
Will I get the price in writing?
Yes, every quote is in writing and says what’s included, including whether VAT is included.
How dangerous is asbestos?
It can be, if fibres are released and breathed in. The related diseases often take decades to develop, which is why it’s identified before work.
What does it cost to remove Artex?
It depends on the area, the number of rooms, the method and the waste. We quote after testing.
Is damaged asbestos an emergency?
First, keep everyone away and do not clean it up. Then contact us and we will advise on the next step.
What affects the price in High Brooms
The cost depends on:
- How many samples are needed
- Material and condition
- How much waste there is
- The quantity or area
When comparing quotes, check what’s included: scope, method, waste disposal and paperwork.
Helping us quote
What to photograph:
- A rough size or measurement
- A photo of the whole area
- The parking area
- How we’d reach it
Include any existing survey or test when you ring 07833 053 749, or send the details through our contact page.
How it works
Waste is bagged and labelled as we go, then taken to a permitted site. On the day, we check the area and talk you through the plan first.
- Tell us which rooms and surfaces
- We test the coating if it hasn’t been tested
- We plan the removal and send a quote
- The coating is removed with controls
- We clean up and send the waste paperwork
Getting ready
- Keep the area clear of children and pets
- Clear the way to the work area
- Tell us about parking and access
Getting a price
You’ll get a written quote. Ring 07833 053 749, or send the details through our contact page with the details, including any survey or test you already have.
Helpful guides
What we do and do not cover
Before you book, note that:
- Untested coatings are tested first, since a negative result changes everything
- We leave the surface ready for your plasterer
- Other materials may need their own approach
Not sure what you need? Send us photos and we will tell you honestly before you book.
What we deal with
- Textured walls
- Patched or painted coatings
- Ceiling roses and cornices (coated)
- Swirl and stipple patterns
- Coated plasterboard
- Artex ceilings
Can I do it myself?
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.
- 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
- Everything in writing: quotes, reports, results and waste notes
- Waste sealed and labelled, then taken to a permitted site