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Asbestos Artex Removal in Matfield, Kent
Artex removal in Matfield: testing and removal of Artex and textured coatings. Tell us what you’ve found and we’ll explain your options.
- Ceilings before downlights go in
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- Coatings scraped during DIY
Artex removal in Matfield
Artex removal for Matfield properties
For an asbestos coating, the room is sealed, the coating kept wet and nothing sanded or dry-scraped. Typical jobs include coatings damaged by leaks and coatings already disturbed, involving swirl patterns, textured walls and stipple finishes.
In areas like Matfield, textured ceilings appear in older and newer homes. We identify materials before planning removal, because the method depends on what the material is.
- Area
- Matfield (TN12)
- Region
- Kent
- What we do
- Testing and removal of textured coatings
- Afterwards
- Test result and waste paperwork
- Quote
- A written quote before work starts
- Phone
- 07833 053 749
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
Where asbestos turns up
Leaks and DIY can damage coatings, so they may start to flake.
Get advice if you’re dealing with any of these:
- Loft conversions and extensions
- Coatings already disturbed
- Textured walls before a refit
- Structural work through coated ceilings
In older homes in Matfield, textured ceilings were often added in later decades.
Before you book anyone
- Insurance appropriate to asbestos work
- Any exclusions
- The scope of the job, in writing
- Whether the job needs notifying
FAQs for Matfield
Do you cover Matfield from London?
We cover Matfield, about 31 miles from central London.
Can you deal with asbestos on rural buildings in the High Weald National Landscape?
Yes. The asbestos rules are the same in protected landscapes, though access to rural buildings may need planning.
How do I get a quote?
Fill in the enquiry form or give us a call on 07833 053 749. Tell us the postcode, what the material is and where, and send photos if you can.
Can I stay at home while you work?
The work room is sealed and kept clear. Often you can stay in other rooms.
Is asbestos dangerous?
Asbestos is a hazard when its fibres get into the air. The related diseases often take decades to develop, so the aim is never to disturb it unknowingly.
Can you quote from photos?
Clear photos and measurements are often enough; otherwise we’ll arrange a visit.
What does licensed work mean?
Higher-risk materials need an HSE-licensed contractor. Cement and textured coatings generally aren’t licensed.
Do I need to be at home?
We need access to every area in the job.
Which option is right?
Plastering over it avoids disturbing it, but don’t sand it smooth first, and it remains in place. The cost of Artex removal depends on the job: the materials, the amount, access and what paperwork is needed. Every quote is individual.
Why choose us
- Samples analysed by an accredited laboratory
- Records for your files
- Legal disposal, with paperwork
- London, Kent, Surrey, Sussex and beyond
How we work
We finish by cleaning the room thoroughly before the seals come down. Before anything starts, we confirm the areas and materials with you.
- 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 neighbours if the work is close to their property
- Keep the area clear of children and pets
- Move belongings away from the area, without touching the material
How to get a quote
Photos taken from a safe distance are fine: do not touch the material, just send them through our quote form.
Helpful guides
Should you do it yourself?
Sanding, drilling, cutting and jet-washing are the worst things you can do to asbestos materials.
If you do find something during DIY, stop: keep people away, do not sweep or vacuum it up, and get advice.
What we do and don’t cover
Before you book, note that:
- Untested coatings are tested first, because a clear result means ordinary methods can be used
- Other materials may need their own approach
- The room being worked on has to be empty and sealed off
Not sure what you need? Send us photos and we will tell you honestly.
What we deal with
- Patched or painted coatings
- Coated plasterboard
- Ceiling roses and cornices (coated)
- Swirl and stipple patterns
- Artex ceilings
- Textured walls
Artex in Matfield homes
Matfield is about 5 miles east of Royal Tunbridge Wells, in Kent. We work across Matfield and the surrounding area, from older terraces and semis to flats, workplaces and outbuildings. Matfield is one of 922 places in Kent where we work. We work right across the region, from Matfield to Crawley (about 25 miles away).
For a school such as Brenchley and Matfield Church of England Primary School, the duty holder’s records should show any coatings. For rented flats close to Paddock Wood station, textured ceilings can be tested between tenancies. Matfield is within about 7 miles of the High Weald National Landscape, and older rural homes there often have textured ceilings from past renovations.
We carry out Artex jobs all over the TN12 postcode area and the streets around it. Streets in the area include Standings Close, Homebush Green and Chestnut Lane, and Artex removal is available on all of them. For properties just outside Matfield, we cover Petteridge (1 mile south-east), Brenchley (1 mile east), Colt's Hill (1 mile north-west), Key's Green (2 miles south-west) and Paddock Wood (2 miles north-east). Within a short drive, we also work in Maidstone (10 miles north-east), Sevenoaks (12 miles north-west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (5 miles west), Tonbridge (5 miles north-west), Kings Hill (8 miles north) and Foley Park (11 miles north-east).
Other landmarks nearby include Tunbridge Wells Hospital (2.9 miles west) and The Hop Farm Museum (3.1 miles north). Within reach you will find Tudeley Woods RSPB reserve.
- Local schools include Mascalls School (1.2 miles north-east)
- Nearby, you’ll find The Poet at Matfield pub (under half a mile west)
For businesses and landlords in Matfield
If you own a block of garages or outbuildings that you let should know what the roofs are made of, before anyone carries out repairs.
Between tenancies is a good time to deal with asbestos, while the property is empty.
Looking after things afterwards
We clean the room and dispose of the waste legally, with a consignment note.
Looking after any asbestos that remains:
- Each different coating needs testing
- Photos help us quote
- Keep pets away
- Tell us which rooms and roughly how big they are
Don’ts
Do not sand, scrape dry or wire-brush a textured coating before it’s been tested.
Do not use a steamer or chemical stripper on an untested coating.
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Materials, one by one
Artex ceilings
A small sample from each different coating tells you whether it contains asbestos.
Ceiling roses and cornices
We sample them if needed.
- 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
- Legal disposal at a permitted site, with a consignment note