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Asbestos Artex Removal in Marsh Green, Kent
Artex removal for Marsh Green: removal of textured ceilings and walls. Tell us what you’ve found and we’ll explain your options.
- Extensions that cut into ceilings
- Rented homes refurbished between tenants
- Walls before tiling
Artex removal near Marsh Green
Textured ceilings in Marsh Green
Marsh Green is about 5 miles north-east of East Grinstead, in Kent. We work across Marsh Green and the surrounding area, on everything from houses and flats to workplaces and garages. We work in 922 places across Kent. We work right across the region, from Marsh Green to Crawley (12 miles away).
Older homes across Marsh Green may have coatings added during past renovations. Marsh Green is within about 6 miles of the High Weald National Landscape, and older rural homes there often have textured ceilings from past renovations.
Artex jobs anywhere in TN8 start with the postcode and some photos. Whether your property is on Marsh Green Road and Greybury Lane or a nearby road, the process is the same. For properties just outside Marsh Green, we cover Stick Hill (2 miles east), Dormansland (2 miles south-west), Hammerwood (3 miles south), Cowden (3 miles south-east) and Lingfield (3 miles west). Within a short drive, we also work in Sevenoaks (9 miles north-east), Royal Tunbridge Wells (10 miles east), Tonbridge (10 miles east), Paddock Wood (14 miles east), Southborough (9 miles east) and Broadwater Down (9 miles south-east).
A little further out are Haxted Watermill Museum (1.5 miles north-west) and Queen Victoria Hospital (3.8 miles south-west).
- Nearby, you will find Wheatsheaf Inn (under half a mile south-west)
Artex removal near Marsh Green
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. From extensions that cut into ceilings and coatings damaged by DIY, we cover swirl patterns, stipple finishes and coated ceiling roses and more.
Rural homes near Marsh Green have often been altered over generations, so coatings may date from earlier work. We work to HSE guidance on every job, large or small.
- Location
- Marsh Green (TN8)
- Region
- Kent
- Service
- Textured ceilings and walls
- Paperwork
- Result and waste note
- Price
- A written quote before work starts
- Phone
- 07833 053 749
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
Doing it yourself?
Never put asbestos in a bin or skip. It must go to a permitted site; check with your council about small amounts.
Sanding, drilling, cutting and jet-washing are the worst things you can do to asbestos materials.
Marsh Green questions
How far is Marsh Green from London?
We cover Marsh Green, about 23 miles from central London.
Do you work on properties in the High Weald National Landscape?
Yes. The asbestos rules are the same in protected landscapes, though access to rural buildings may need planning.
Can I just skim over it?
It’s an option for an intact coating: skimming or boarding over avoids disturbing it. Do not sand it first, and keep a record that it’s there.
Is it better to remove the coating or the ceiling?
Both are options: it depends on the room and the condition of the ceiling. We’ll recommend one for each room.
How do I know if my property contains asbestos?
You cannot tell by eye. A sample analysed in a laboratory is the reliable way to find out, and anything from before 2000 is worth checking.
What should I do if I’ve disturbed asbestos?
Stop work, leave the area and don’t try to clean up. Then get advice; if you are worried about your health, speak to your GP.
Do you work in flats?
Yes. For shared areas, the managing agent or freeholder holds the asbestos information.
Is it OK to scrape off Artex?
Not before testing. If it contains asbestos, sanding or dry scraping releases fibres.
What happens next
File the result and the paperwork.
Looking after any asbestos that remains:
- Empty the rooms in advance
- File the test result and waste note
- Line up the plasterer for afterwards
- Give us room sizes
Things not to do
Hold off on drilling until you have a result.
Do not sand, scrape dry or wire-brush a textured coating before it’s been tested.
The process
We bag and label the waste as we work, then taken to a permitted site. Our team uses the right protective equipment, and keeps dust to a minimum.
- Get in touch with photos
- We arrange testing
- We talk through the options
- We carry out the removal
- The waste goes to a permitted site with a consignment note
How to prepare
- Dig out previous surveys
- Clear belongings, but leave the material alone
- Clear the way to the work area
Getting a price
Share the postcode, a short description and photos: fill in the enquiry form or give us a call on 07833 053 749, and we’ll reply with a quote.
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Limits to be aware of
So you know what to expect:
- Untested coatings are tested first, since a negative result changes everything
- Big jobs need notifying in advance, which affects the start date
- The room being worked on has to be empty and sealed off
If in doubt, ask: we will recommend a test, a survey or removal before you book.
Materials we see
- Patched or painted coatings
- Ceiling roses and cornices (coated)
- Artex ceilings
- Coated plasterboard
- Textured walls
- Swirl and stipple patterns
Which option is right?
You’ll find DIY products for removing Artex, but if the coating contains asbestos, HSE guidance applies. Test first. When comparing quotes, check what’s included: scope, method, waste disposal and paperwork.
Why choose us
- Houses, flats and business premises
- Written quotes that say what’s included
- Reports and results you can share
- Clear advice on your options
Take a look at how we quote or the cost guide.
Why people call us in Marsh Green
Many ceilings have years of paint on them, which can make them look newer than they are.
These are the materials and situations that most often lead to Artex jobs:
- Ceilings coming down
- Ceilings due for plastering or skimming
- Textured walls before a refit
- Coatings in the way of electrical work
For rented flats close to Edenbridge Town station, coatings can be tested while the flat is empty.
Before booking anyone
- Whether the work is licensed, notifiable non-licensed or non-licensed
- For licensed work, a valid HSE licence
- Where the waste goes, with paperwork
- The method and controls
What it might be made of
Painted coatings
The sample includes the coating itself.
Textured walls
Walls are treated like ceilings.
Landlords, managing agents and employers
The duty to manage applies to non-domestic premises and common parts, not to single private homes, but anyone working on the property still needs to know about asbestos.
If you’re responsible for a non-domestic building or the common parts of flats in Marsh Green, you have a duty to manage asbestos under the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012. In practice: find it, assess it, record it and manage it.
- Nothing removed blind: unknown materials are tested first
- Done to the regulations: HSE guidance and CAR 2012
- Paperwork for your records: reports, lab results and consignment notes
- Asbestos waste double-bagged or wrapped and taken to a permitted site