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Artex Removal for Mott's Mill
Artex removal for properties in Mott's Mill and Kent: removal of textured ceilings and walls, with written paperwork.
- Rented homes refurbished between tenants
- Coatings damaged by DIY
- Flaking textured ceilings
Need Artex removal in Mott's Mill?
Mott's Mill: your questions answered
Do you work on properties in the High Weald National Landscape?
Yes. The asbestos rules are the same in protected landscapes, but access to farm and rural buildings can take planning.
Is asbestos common in Mott's Mill homes?
It depends on its age and history: asbestos products were used until 1999, so pre-2000 homes and extensions in Mott's Mill may have it. Common places include garage roofs, textured ceilings, floor tiles, soffits and flues.
My builder has found asbestos. What now?
The builder should stop and close off the area. We can test the material and, if needed, plan its removal.
Can you advise before I buy a property?
Of course. A pre-purchase survey, arranged with the seller’s permission, shows what asbestos is there before you exchange.
Do I need a test or a survey?
A test answers the question for the materials sampled; a survey inspects the whole building or work area and records everything it finds.
When can you start?
That depends on the work and current bookings. You will get available dates with the quote.
Is Artex removal licensed work?
Usually not: HSE treats textured coating work as normally non-licensed, though large steam or gel jobs are notifiable.
Is asbestos dangerous?
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.
Artex removal for Mott's Mill properties
Planning a renovation in Mott's Mill with textured ceilings? Get them tested before electricians or plasterers start. Whether it’s structural work through coated ceilings and coatings in the way of electrical work, we deal with textured walls, swirl patterns and stipple finishes.
In towns and villages like Mott's Mill, textured ceilings appear in older and newer homes, often added during past renovations. We start with a clear answer: is it asbestos, and what should you do about it.
- Where
- Mott's Mill (TN3)
- Region
- Kent
- Service
- Testing and removal of textured coatings
- Paperwork
- Result and waste note
- Price
- A written quote before work starts
- Phone
- 07833 053 749
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
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A closer look at the materials
Patched areas
Patches may be newer material.
Textured walls
They’re tested and removed in the same way as ceilings.
For businesses and landlords in Mott's Mill
Between tenancies is a good time to deal with asbestos, while the property is empty.
Landlords of garage blocks and outbuildings should find out whether the roofs are asbestos cement, before anyone carries out repairs.
Artex removal around Mott's Mill
Mott's Mill is about 3 miles north of Crowborough, in Kent. In Mott's Mill, we hear from homeowners, landlords and businesses about all kinds of jobs. We cover all 922 towns and villages across Kent. Our nearest city page is Crawley, about 16 miles away.
For rented flats close to Eridge station, textured ceilings can be tested between tenancies. In older homes in Mott's Mill, textured ceilings were often added in later decades. Mott's Mill is within about 7 miles of the High Weald National Landscape, and older rural homes there often have textured ceilings from past renovations.
Here we cover the TN3 postcode area. We also carry out Artex jobs in Boarshead (2 miles south), Friar's Gate (2 miles south-west), Marden's Hill (2 miles south-west), Steel Cross (2 miles south) and Crowborough (3 miles south). Within a short drive, we also work in Sevenoaks (13 miles north), Royal Tunbridge Wells (5 miles north-east), Tonbridge (8 miles north-east), Paddock Wood (11 miles north-east), Southborough (6 miles north-east) and Edenbridge (9 miles north-west).
A little further out are Crowborough War Memorial Hospital (3.2 miles south) and Bolebroke Castle (3.3 miles north-west). Within reach you will find Broadwater Warren RSPB Reserve.
Your options compared
Test, leave, cover or remove? Intact coatings with no work planned can often stay; for smooth ceilings or work through the ceiling, removal is typically best. A test can sometimes save the cost of removal altogether, if the material turns out not to contain asbestos.
Why people choose us
- Plain-English advice, including when to leave things alone
- Domestic and commercial work
- Accredited laboratory results
- Identify first, remove only when needed
See how we quote or our cost guide.
Afterwards
If other rooms have textured coatings, record whether they’ve been tested, for future work.
After the job, keep these in mind:
- Line up the plasterer for afterwards
- Tell us which rooms and roughly how big they are
- File the test result and waste note
- Photos help us quote
What to avoid
Hold off on drilling until you have a result.
If a coating has been damaged by a leak, keep people away from fallen pieces and ask for advice.
Good to know
So you know what to expect:
- Other asbestos materials found in the room are dealt with separately
- Untested coatings are tested first, because a clear result means ordinary methods can be used
- We leave the surface ready for your plasterer
If in doubt, ask: we’ll recommend a test, a survey or removal.
What we deal with
- Swirl and stipple patterns
- Coated plasterboard
- Patched or painted coatings
- Artex ceilings
- Textured walls
- Ceiling roses and cornices (coated)
What it costs
What drives the price:
- Travel and parking
- How many samples are needed
- Access to the area
- The quantity or area
Grouping jobs together can keep costs down, for example testing several materials, or removing a garage roof and a flue at the same time.
Sending photos
Before you send photos, a few tips:
- Cracks or breaks
- An idea of size
- A wide shot showing where the material is
- Street parking nearby
Tell us about the material, its location and your plans. Then use our quote form or call 07833 053 749.
Can I do it myself?
Sanding, drilling, cutting and jet-washing are the worst things you can do to asbestos materials, so avoid them completely.
Found something mid-DIY? Stop: leave the area, do not clean it up, and ask for advice.
The process
We soften the coating and take it off by hand, never sanded or scraped dry. Before anything starts, we confirm the areas and materials with you.
- Get in touch with photos
- We arrange testing
- We talk through the options
- We carry out the removal
- We dispose of the waste legally
Before we arrive
- Have any previous surveys or test results ready
- Don’t disturb the material before we get there
- Mention any parking restrictions
Ask for a quote
Send us the address in Mott's Mill, a description and some photos: use our quote form or call 07833 053 749, and we will reply with a quote.
Related guides
- 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