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Artex Removal in How Green
Artex removal in How Green, from older homes to workplaces. Every job is quoted in writing.
- Textured walls before a refit
- Coatings scraped during DIY
- Ceilings before downlights go in
Asbestos help in How Green
How it works
If we are taking the boards down instead, they’re removed whole where possible. We’ll tell you when we have finished and what you’ll receive afterwards.
- Send photos of the textured surfaces
- We arrange testing
- We explain your options: leave, cover or remove
- We carry out the removal
- The waste goes to a permitted site with a consignment note
How to prepare
- Clear access to the area, loft or garage
- Make sure pets and children are elsewhere
- Move belongings away from the area, without touching the material
How to get a quote
Share the postcode, a short description and photos: send photos through our quote form, or phone 07833 053 749, and we will reply with a quote.
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Artex removal near How Green
HSE’s code of practice says work on textured coatings will not normally be licensable. Larger-scale removal using steam or gel is notifiable non-licensed work. People often contact us about ceilings due for plastering or skimming and coatings in the way of electrical work, including coated plasterboard, Artex ceilings and swirl patterns.
Rural homes near How Green have often been altered over generations, so ceilings may have been coated during an earlier renovation. Everything is explained in plain English, including when it’s better to leave a material in place.
- Area
- How Green (TN8)
- Region
- Kent
- What we do
- Artex tested, then removed with wet methods
- You receive
- Result and waste note
- Price
- Written quote for your job
- Phone
- 07833 053 749
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
What it might be made of
Ceiling roses and cornices
We sample them if needed.
Patched areas
Different areas may need separate samples.
Looking after things afterwards
If other rooms have textured coatings, record whether they’ve been tested, for future work.
A few practical points:
- Tell us which rooms and roughly how big they are
- Plan where you will stay or work while rooms are closed off
- Book your plasterer after removal
- Test every different coating
Avoid these
Do not use a steamer or chemical stripper on an untested coating.
Don’t use a steamer or chemical stripper on an untested coating.
Textured ceilings in How Green
How Green is about 7 miles south-west of Sevenoaks, in Kent. How Green is within our Kent area, whatever the size of the job. We work in 922 places in Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. We work right across the region, from How Green to Crawley (14 miles away).
A school like Hever Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School should know from its asbestos register whether coatings have been tested, before decorators start. In older homes in How Green, textured ceilings were often added in later decades. Parts of the High Weald National Landscape are within about 8 miles of How Green, and older rural homes there often have textured ceilings from past renovations.
This part of Kent takes in TN8, and your Artex job can be anywhere in it. Streets in the area include Hever Road and How Green Lane, and Artex removal is available on all of them. We also carry out Artex jobs in Hever (1 mile south), Newtown (2 miles south), Markbeech (2 miles south), Chiddingstone Causeway (3 miles east) and Chiddingstone Hoath (3 miles south-east). Further out, we also cover Sevenoaks (7 miles north-east), Royal Tunbridge Wells (8 miles south-east), Tonbridge (7 miles east), Swanley (14 miles north), Kings Hill (14 miles east) and Paddock Wood (12 miles east).
Well-known places in the area include Tandridge Priory (5.4 miles north-west) and Hever Castle (0.7 miles south).
- Nearby, you’ll find The Wheatsheaf Public House (0.8 miles east)
How we price Artex removal
Prices vary with:
- Parking and access charges
- Waste quantity and disposal
- The number of samples or the size of the building
- Material and condition
Grouping jobs together can keep costs down, such as testing several materials at once.
What to photograph
For a quick quote, include:
- An overall view
- Damaged areas
- The parking area
- The access route
Each job is priced individually. Send photos through our quote form, or phone 07833 053 749 to get started.
Nearby places to How Green
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Questions from How Green
How far is How Green from London?
We cover How Green, about 23 miles from central London.
Do you work near Hever station?
Yes. Hever station is about 1.3 miles south-west of How Green, and we cover both.
Can I just skim over it?
Skimming or boarding over an intact coating avoids disturbing it, but do not sand it first, and record that it’s there.
Is a home built after 2000 likely to contain asbestos?
Asbestos was banned in 1999, so buildings built after 2000 shouldn’t contain it, but older parts and reused materials can still contain it.
Is my textured ceiling in How Green asbestos?
Not necessarily: many textured coatings do not contain asbestos. A test will tell you.
How can I get a price?
Use our quote form or call 07833 053 749. Include the postcode, a description and photos.
Does someone need to be there?
Someone has to let us into all the areas in the job.
Can you quote from photos?
Photos are often enough to give a quote, but larger or unclear jobs may need a visit.
What we do and don’t cover
Every job has limits; these are the usual ones:
- Larger-scale steam or gel removal must be notified before it starts, which affects the start date
- We test before removal, because a clear result means ordinary methods can be used
- 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
- Ceiling roses and cornices (coated)
- Swirl and stipple patterns
- Patched or painted coatings
- Textured walls
- Coated plasterboard
- Artex ceilings
DIY and asbestos
Asbestos waste can’t go in household bins, recycling or skips. It must go to a permitted site; check with your council about small amounts.
Working on a fragile asbestos cement roof is dangerous in itself, quite apart from the asbestos, so never climb onto one.
What we deal with in How Green
Textured coatings continued to be made after asbestos was taken out of them, so testing is the only way to know.
You can’t tell by looking, but these are common reasons people contact us:
- Textured walls before a refit
- Ceilings before skimming
- Extensions that cut into ceilings
- Rented homes refurbished between tenants
If you’re refurbishing a rental near Hever station, textured ceilings can be tested between tenancies.
Questions to ask before you book
- Proof of an HSE licence where it’s needed
- Whether the job needs notifying
- Laboratory analysis by an accredited lab
- Suitable insurance for the work
Options to consider in How Green
You will find DIY products for removing Artex, but if it contains asbestos, the job needs proper controls. Test first. There’s no one-size price, as every job differs. Our cost guides show published ranges, with dates and sources.
What you get
- Jobs planned to HSE guidance
- Legal disposal, with paperwork
- Houses, flats and business premises
- Accredited laboratory results
Take a look at how we quote or our cost guide.
- Identify it first: we test or survey before planning removal
- 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