Kent · England
Artex Removal for Kilndown
Worried about asbestos in Kilndown? Our service covers removal of textured ceilings and walls, with clear advice at each step.
- Ceilings due for rewiring or new downlights
- Coatings damaged by DIY
- Rented flats before redecoration
Need Artex removal in Kilndown?
Artex removal near Kilndown
HSE’s code of practice says work on textured coatings will not normally be licensable. Bigger jobs using steam or gel must be notified before they start. From coatings damaged by DIY and ceilings before skimming, we cover stipple finishes, coated ceiling roses and textured walls.
In areas like Kilndown, textured ceilings appear in older and newer homes, often added during past renovations. If you are unsure what you need, ask: we will recommend a test, a survey or removal, whichever fits.
- Area
- Kilndown (TN17)
- County
- Kent
- Service
- Testing and removal of textured coatings
- Paperwork
- Test result and waste paperwork
- Price
- Written quote for your job
- Call
- 07833 053 749
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
How we price Artex removal
Every quote reflects:
- The size of the job
- Whether the work is non-licensed, notifiable or licensed
- How many samples are needed
- Waste quantity and disposal
A test can sometimes save the cost of removal altogether, because the material is clear.
Helping us quote
Good photos help us plan and quote. Take them from a safe distance without touching the material:
- Where we could park
- Damaged areas
- An idea of size
- A clear close-up
You will get a written quote. Send photos through our quote form, or phone 07833 053 749 with the details, including any survey or test you already have.
What we do and don’t cover
Here’s what Artex removal covers, and what it does not:
- Other asbestos materials found in the room are dealt with separately
- We leave the surface ready for your plasterer
- Larger-scale steam or gel removal must be notified before it starts, 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
- Ceiling roses and cornices (coated)
- Artex ceilings
- Patched or painted coatings
- Swirl and stipple patterns
- Coated plasterboard
- Textured walls
FAQs for Kilndown
Do you cover Kilndown from London?
Kilndown is about 36 miles from central London, well within our area.
Do you come out to small villages like Kilndown?
We do: small villages are covered too. Tell us about access and parking.
Can you come if the asbestos is damaged?
First, keep everyone away and do not clean it up. Then contact us and we’ll advise on the next step.
What does licensed work mean?
It covers the higher-risk materials: pipe lagging, sprayed coatings and most insulating board. It needs a contractor with an HSE licence.
Do I get anything in writing afterwards?
A survey report, laboratory results or a waste consignment note, depending on the job.
Does asbestos always have to come out?
Not always. If it’s in good condition and nobody will disturb it, leaving it in place and checking it can be the safer choice.
Is my textured ceiling in Kilndown asbestos?
Not necessarily, as many don’t. The only way to know is to test a sample.
What does it cost to remove Artex?
It depends on the area, the number of rooms, the method and the waste. We quote once we know what it contains.
Weighing up your options
DIY removal products are sold for textured coatings, but if it contains asbestos, the job needs proper controls. Test first. Every quote says whether VAT is included, so you can compare like with like.
Why choose us
- Clear advice on your options
- Work planned to HSE guidance and the regulations
- Clear written quotes
- Waste taken to a permitted site with a consignment note
Take a look at our prices page or published price ranges.
Artex in Kilndown homes
Kilndown is about 8 miles south-east of Royal Tunbridge Wells, in Kent. Kilndown has a mix of older and newer buildings, and anything built or refurbished before 2000 can contain asbestos. Kilndown is one of 922 places in Kent we cover. Our nearest city page is Crawley, about 27 miles away.
Kilndown is within about 5 miles of the High Weald National Landscape, and older rural homes there often have textured ceilings from past renovations.
For Artex jobs in TN17, just send the postcode and a few photos. From Church Road, Beresford Close and Chicks Lane or anywhere nearby, the process is the same. For properties just outside Kilndown, we cover Riseden (1 mile north-east), Bedgebury Cross (1 mile east), Stonecrouch (1 mile south), Three Leg Cross (2 miles south) and Flimwell (3 miles south). Larger places within reach include Maidstone (13 miles north), Royal Tunbridge Wells (8 miles north-west), Tonbridge (10 miles north-west), Kings Hill (13 miles north), Foley Park (14 miles north) and Paddock Wood (6 miles north).
A little further out are Finchcocks Musical Museum (1 mile north) and Old Scotney Castle (0.6 miles west). Open spaces near Kilndown include Bewl Water.
The process
For board removal, we take the boards down in whole pieces. We arrive at the agreed time, check the area and explain what we will do before we start.
- Send photos of the textured surfaces
- We test a sample of each coating
- We explain your options: leave, cover or remove
- We remove it safely if that’s what you choose
- We dispose of the waste legally
Getting ready
- Tell neighbours if the work is close to their property
- Let us know if something’s broken
- Don’t disturb the material before we get there
Getting a price
We quote each job individually, because no two are the same. To start, send photos through our quote form, or phone 07833 053 749.
Helpful guides
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For landlords, agents and businesses
Duty holders for workplaces and the shared parts of flats in Kilndown must manage asbestos under the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012. That means finding it, assessing it, recording it and planning how to manage it.
Schools, halls and community buildings are non-domestic premises, so whoever runs them has a duty to manage asbestos.
Materials, one by one
Painted coatings
The sample includes the coating itself.
Artex ceilings
Swirl, stipple and other patterns on ceilings are the most common textured coatings.
Looking after things afterwards
Share the paperwork with your trades.
Staying safe afterwards:
- Keep pets away
- Tell us which rooms and roughly how big they are
- Test every different coating
- Line up the plasterer for afterwards
Avoid these
Never sand or dry-scrape Artex before testing.
Don’t drill or cut into textured ceilings until you know what they contain.
DIY and asbestos
Home testing kits exist, but you have to disturb the material to use one. HSE recommends a competent person takes samples.
If you do find something during DIY, stop: leave the area, do not clean it up, and ask for advice.
- Nothing removed blind: unknown materials are tested first
- 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