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Asbestos Artex Removal in Kevington, Greater London
Looking for Artex removal in Kevington? We cover Kevington and the surrounding area, with plain-English advice and a written quote.
- Coatings damaged by DIY
- Loft conversions and extensions
- Rented flats before redecoration
Artex removal for Kevington
How artex removal works in Kevington
Skimming or boarding over an intact coating avoids disturbing it, but the asbestos is still there and should be recorded for future work. Typical jobs include loft conversions and extensions and ceilings coming down, involving coated plasterboard, Artex ceilings and stipple finishes.
Ceilings in Kevington conversions can have more than one coating, so we test each coating. Clear answers come first: what the material is, and what that means for your plans.
- Area
- Kevington (BR5)
- County
- Greater London
- Service
- Artex tested, then removed with wet methods
- You receive
- Test result and waste paperwork
- Quotes
- Written quote for your job
- Call
- 07833 053 749
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
Common questions in Kevington
Can you deal with asbestos on rural buildings in the Kent Downs National Landscape?
Yes. The asbestos rules are the same in protected landscapes, but access to farm and rural buildings can take planning.
Do you work near St Mary Cray station?
Yes. St Mary Cray station is about 1.4 miles north-west of Kevington, and we cover both.
Do I need a test or a survey?
Testing tells you about particular materials; a survey inspects the whole building or work area and records everything it finds.
Could my home contain asbestos?
You cannot tell by eye. Laboratory analysis of a sample gives the answer, especially in buildings from before 2000.
I think I’ve damaged asbestos. What now?
Get everyone out of the area and keep it closed. Don’t try to clean up the debris yourself, then contact a professional.
Is Artex removal licensed work?
Normally not: HSE treats textured coating work as normally non-licensed, but larger-scale steam or gel removal must be notified first.
What if asbestos is found during building work?
The builder should stop and close off the area. We’ll identify it and advise on removal.
Can you help with a shop or office?
Yes: shops, offices, industrial units and community buildings as well as homes. The duty holder should be able to share the asbestos register.
The scope of Artex removal
So you know what to expect:
- We test before removal, since a negative result changes everything
- Other asbestos materials found in the room are dealt with separately
- Big jobs need notifying in advance, so allow time
Not sure what you need? Send us photos and we’ll tell you honestly.
Materials we see
- Coated plasterboard
- Swirl and stipple patterns
- Patched or painted coatings
- Textured walls
- Artex ceilings
- Ceiling roses and cornices (coated)
What it costs
When we quote, we look at:
- The size of the job
- Access to the area
- Licensed or non-licensed
- What the material is and its state
Compare what each quote includes, not just the total: the scope, the method, the waste and the paperwork.
Helping us quote
Photo tips:
- Any labels or markings, if you can see them safely
- A rough size or measurement
- How we’d reach it
- Street parking nearby
For an accurate quote, tell us what you’ve found, where it is and what you are planning. Send photos through our quote form, or phone 07833 053 749.
What we deal with in Kevington
Many ceilings have years of paint on them, which can make them look newer than they are.
These are some of the things we deal with in Kevington:
- Ceilings before skimming
- Rented homes refurbished between tenants
- Coatings scraped during DIY
- Ceilings coming down
For rented flats close to St Mary Cray station, a void period is a good time to deal with textured ceilings.
Before you book anyone
- For licensed work, a valid HSE licence
- Whether VAT is included
- Any exclusions
- The documents you’ll receive
Materials we deal with
Textured walls
Walls are treated like ceilings.
Patched areas
Different areas may need separate samples.
Textured ceilings in Kevington
Kevington is about 1 mile east of Orpington, in Greater London. Kevington is part of the area we cover, on everything from houses and flats to workplaces and garages. We work in 764 places across Greater London, from the larger towns to small villages. Our area stretches from Kevington to London (about 13 miles away).
Older homes across Kevington may have coatings added during past renovations. A school like Manor Oak Primary School should know from its asbestos register whether coatings have been tested, before decorators start. Parts of the Kent Downs National Landscape are within about 5 miles of Kevington, and older rural homes there often have textured ceilings from past renovations.
We carry out Artex jobs all over BR5. Local streets include Crockenhill Road and Sheepcote Lane; we cover every one. Neighbouring places we cover include Derry Downs (1 mile west), Crockenhill (1 mile east), St Mary Cray (1 mile west), Orpington (1 mile west) and Poverest (2 miles west). Further out, we also cover London (13 miles north-west), City of Westminster (15 miles north-west), Marylebone (15 miles north-west), St Pancras (15 miles north-west), Shoreditch (13 miles north-west) and Walthamstow (15 miles north-west).
Kevington is in London, inside the Ultra Low Emission Zone, where parking and loading can be restricted: tell us about parking, permits and access when you ask for a quote.
Well-known places in the area include Lullingstone Castle (3.2 miles south-east) and London Borough of Bromley Museum (1.5 miles west). The countryside around Kevington includes Summer Hill and The Warren.
- Local schools include Harris Academy Orpington (1.2 miles south-west) and The Priory School (1.2 miles south-west)
Which option is right?
Skimming over Artex avoids disturbing it, but don’t sand it smooth first, and it remains in place. Doing several things in one visit can help, such as testing several materials at once.
Why us?
- Houses, flats and business premises
- Waste taken to a permitted site with a consignment note
- Written quotes that say what’s included
- Honest advice, even when the answer is to leave it
Read how we price jobs or the cost guide.
After the job
After removal, the room is cleaned and the waste goes to a permitted site, and you get the paperwork.
Some practical advice:
- Photos help us quote
- Keep the results and paperwork
- Test every different coating
- Empty the rooms in advance
Things not to do
Never sand or dry-scrape Artex before testing.
Never sand or dry-scrape Artex before testing.
Nearby places to Kevington
What else we do in Kevington
The process
The coating is softened with water, steam or gel and removed with hand tools, with no sanding or dry scraping. We go over the plan with you first, so you know what’s happening.
- Describe the rooms and coatings
- We sample the coating first
- If it contains asbestos, we agree the method and send a quote
- The room is sealed off and the coating removed wet, never sanded or dry-scraped
- We clean up and dispose of the waste legally
How to prepare
- Tell us about parking and access
- Keep away from the material in the meantime
- Find any old asbestos reports
How to get a quote
Send us the address in Kevington, a description and some photos: use our quote form or call 07833 053 749.
Related guides
Doing it yourself?
Fragile roofs are a serious falls risk, as well as an asbestos risk, so never climb onto one.
Home testing kits exist, but you have to disturb the material to use one. HSE recommends a competent person takes samples.
- Nothing removed blind: unknown materials are tested first
- Done to the regulations: HSE guidance and CAR 2012
- Written paperwork: reports, results and waste consignment notes
- Legal disposal at a permitted site, with a consignment note