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Asbestos Artex Removal in Ide Hill, Kent
Need Artex removal in Ide Hill? We work across Ide Hill and the towns around it, with clear advice and a written quote.
- Flaking textured ceilings
- Structural work through coated ceilings
- Walls before tiling
Need Artex removal in Ide Hill?
Why people call us in Ide Hill
Older coatings are often painted over many times, so age is hard to judge.
These come up again and again:
- Coatings in the way of electrical work
- Loft conversions and extensions
- Ceilings before plastering
- Coatings scraped during DIY
For rented flats close to Sevenoaks station, textured ceilings can be tested between tenancies.
Questions to ask before you book
- The scope of the job, in writing
- If the price includes VAT
- Suitable insurance for the work
- The documents you will receive
Artex removal near Ide Hill
A textured ceiling in good condition is low risk if it’s left alone. The problem comes when it’s sanded, scraped dry, drilled or knocked through during a renovation, which is why testing first matters in Ide Hill. Typical materials include textured walls, swirl patterns and Artex ceilings, and typical jobs are loft conversions and structural work through coated ceilings.
In a village like Ide Hill, textured coatings turn up in cottages and later homes alike, often added during past renovations. Paperwork is part of every job, because buyers, landlords and builders often ask for it.
- Location
- Ide Hill (TN14)
- County
- Kent
- Covers
- Testing and removal of textured coatings
- Paperwork
- Lab result and consignment note
- Price
- A written quote before work starts
- Call
- 07833 053 749
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
Looking after things afterwards
Tell your plasterer and electrician what was done.
To avoid problems in future:
- Each different coating needs testing
- Give us room sizes
- Keep pets out of the work area
- Book your plasterer after removal
Avoid these
If a coating has been damaged by a leak, keep people away from fallen pieces and ask for advice.
Test before the builders arrive.
What happens
We start by sealing and protecting the room, and keep the coating damp as we work. We go over the plan with you first, so you know what’s happening.
- Tell us where the textured ceilings and walls are
- Each coating is sampled and tested
- We go through the options and send a quote
- We seal off each room and remove the coating wet, or take the boards down whole
- The room is cleaned and the waste goes to a permitted site with paperwork
Before we arrive
- Tell us about anything that is already damaged
- Move things out of the way carefully
- Clear access to the area, loft or garage
Get a quote
Not sure what you need? Fill in the enquiry form or give us a call on 07833 053 749 and describe the problem, and we’ll recommend the right option.
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Artex in Ide Hill homes
Ide Hill is about 3 miles south-west of Sevenoaks, in Kent. Ide Hill is part of the area we cover, on everything from houses and flats to workplaces and garages. We cover 922 places in Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. Our area stretches from Ide Hill to Crawley (about 17 miles away).
In older homes in Ide Hill, textured ceilings were often added in later decades. Non-domestic buildings like Ide Hill Church of England Primary School should already have records of any textured coatings, before decorators start. Parts of the Kent Downs National Landscape are within about 7 miles of Ide Hill; cottages and farmhouses nearby can have textured coatings too.
We carry out Artex jobs all over the TN14 postcode area and the streets around it. We can help with Artex jobs on streets such as Hanging Bank and Camberwell Lane. Ide Hill is on the B2042, which makes it simple to get to. For properties just outside Ide Hill, we cover Goathurst Common (1 mile north-east), Toy's Hill (1 mile west), Brasted Chart (2 miles north-west), Sundridge (2 miles north) and Brasted (2 miles north-west). Further out, we also cover Dartford (14 miles north), Sevenoaks (3 miles north-east), Royal Tunbridge Wells (10 miles south-east), Tonbridge (7 miles south-east), Swanley (11 miles north) and Kings Hill (12 miles east).
Other landmarks nearby include Sevenoaks Museum (3.3 miles north-east) and Sevenoaks Hospital (4.1 miles north-east). The countryside around Ide Hill includes Dryhill Nature Reserve and Betsom's Hill.
- Nearby, you will find The Cock Inn (within half a mile north-west)
Materials we deal with
Ceiling roses and cornices
Roses and cornices may be coated.
Coated plasterboard
Coatings are applied over plasterboard or plaster. Sometimes it’s simpler to remove the boards whole.
Questions from Ide Hill
Do you come out to small villages like Ide Hill?
Yes. We cover villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about access and parking.
Is the Artex in my Ide Hill home asbestos?
Some may, but many coatings don’t contain asbestos. Only a test will tell you.
Do I get anything in writing afterwards?
A survey report, laboratory results or a waste consignment note, depending on the job.
What should I do if I’ve disturbed asbestos?
Stop, keep people away from the area and don’t sweep or vacuum up debris. Then get advice.
Can I sand my Artex ceiling smooth?
Not before testing. If it contains asbestos, sanding releases fibres.
How dangerous is asbestos?
Breathing in asbestos fibres can cause serious diseases, often decades later. The risk comes mainly from disturbing materials that contain it, which is why identifying it first matters.
Is a home built after 2000 likely to contain asbestos?
Buildings from after 2000 shouldn’t, because of the 1999 ban, although older materials can sometimes be reused or left in extensions.
Can asbestos go in my bin?
No. Asbestos is hazardous waste and must go to a site that accepts it. We take it to a permitted site with paperwork.
Your options compared
Very cheap quotes for Artex removal can mean dry scraping or sanding. Ask about the method and the waste. The cost of Artex removal depends on the job: the materials involved, how much there is, access and paperwork. Every quote is individual.
How we work in Ide Hill
- Paperwork you can show your buyer, landlord or builder
- Lab analysis by an accredited laboratory
- Waste taken to a permitted site with a consignment note
- Honest advice, even when the answer is to leave it
See how we price jobs and our cost guide.
For businesses and landlords in Ide Hill
Contractors working for you need asbestos information before they start. HSE’s campaigns stress this point to building owners and trades alike.
Void periods are a good time for asbestos work, when rooms are empty and work can be done without disruption.
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Doing it yourself?
DIY sampling means disturbing the material yourself. HSE recommends a competent person takes samples.
HSE advises the public not to repair or remove asbestos themselves. Higher-risk materials such as lagging, sprayed coatings and most insulating board must only be dealt with by an HSE-licensed contractor.
The scope of Artex removal
It’s worth knowing what Artex removal does and does not cover:
- The room being worked on has to be empty and sealed off
- Other asbestos materials found in the room are dealt with separately
- Big jobs need notifying in advance, which affects the start date
If in doubt, ask: we’ll recommend a test, a survey or removal.
What we deal with
- Coated plasterboard
- Swirl and stipple patterns
- Ceiling roses and cornices (coated)
- Artex ceilings
- Textured walls
- Patched or painted coatings
- 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
- Paperwork for your records: reports, lab results and consignment notes
- Asbestos waste double-bagged or wrapped and taken to a permitted site