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Asbestos Artex Removal in New Pound, Kent
Artex removal for New Pound: textured coating testing and removal. Tell us what you’ve found and we’ll explain your options.
- Coatings damaged by leaks
- Extensions that cut into ceilings
- Ceilings due to be knocked through or removed
Need Artex removal in New Pound?
For businesses and landlords in New Pound
Duty holders for workplaces and the shared parts of flats in New Pound must manage asbestos under regulation 4 of the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012. That means finding it, assessing it, recording it and planning how to manage it.
For managing agents and freeholders in New Pound, the asbestos register for common parts should be kept up to date and shared with contractors, and condition checked regularly.
Artex removal in New Pound
Artex and similar coatings are common on ceilings in New Pound, and older ones can contain a little asbestos. We test first, then remove the coating with controlled wet methods if needed. Typical jobs include loft conversions and ceilings coming down, including textured walls, stipple finishes and coated ceiling roses.
In places like New Pound, textured ceilings appear in older and newer homes. Every job ends with paperwork: a report, results or a consignment note, so you have a record.
- Area
- New Pound (ME18)
- Area hub
- Kent
- Covers
- Testing and removal of textured coatings
- Paperwork
- Result and waste note
- Quotes
- A written quote before work starts
- Telephone
- 07833 053 749
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
Nearby places to New Pound
What else we do in New Pound
The scope of Artex removal
Worth knowing before booking:
- Other materials may need their own approach
- We test before removal, since a negative result changes everything
- Plastering and making good are typically separate jobs
Not sure what you need? Send us photos and we will tell you honestly.
What we deal with
- Ceiling roses and cornices (coated)
- Patched or painted coatings
- Coated plasterboard
- Swirl and stipple patterns
- Textured walls
- Artex ceilings
What it might be made of
Painted coatings
We sample through the paint into the coating.
Textured walls
They’re tested and removed in the same way as ceilings.
Step by step
We soften the coating and take it off by hand, with no sanding or dry scraping. We wear suitable protective equipment for the job, and keeps dust to a minimum.
- Let us know which rooms have textured coatings
- Each coating is sampled and tested
- If asbestos is found, we explain the options and 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
Preparing for the visit
- Have any previous surveys or test results ready
- Warn neighbours if needed
- Make sure pets and children are elsewhere
Get a quote
Tell us about the material, its location and your plans. Use our quote form or call 07833 053 749.
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Afterwards
We clean the room and dispose of the waste legally, with a consignment note.
Looking after any asbestos that remains:
- Photos help us quote
- Clear the rooms before the work
- Keep the results and paperwork
- Each different coating needs testing
Don’ts
Keep away from flaking or fallen coating.
Hold off on drilling until you have a result.
New Pound: your questions answered
Do older homes in New Pound have asbestos?
It depends on its age and history: asbestos was used until the 1999 ban, so older homes and older alterations in New Pound can contain it. Common places include garage roofs, textured ceilings, floor tiles, soffits and flues.
Do textured ceilings in New Pound homes contain asbestos?
Some may, but many coatings don’t contain asbestos. Only a test will tell you.
What does licensed work mean?
Licensed work is work on the materials most likely to release fibres: lagging, sprayed coatings and most asbestos insulating board. It needs a contractor with an HSE licence.
Can I just skim over it?
You can, if it’s intact: covering it leaves it undisturbed. Never sand it beforehand, and record its location.
Is my textured ceiling in New Pound asbestos?
Not every coating does: many coatings are asbestos-free. A sample test tells you which you have.
Can you come if the asbestos is damaged?
Make the area safe first: shut the door if you can and do not sweep it up. Then get in touch and we will advise.
Do I need to move out during Artex removal?
The work room is sealed and kept clear. You may be able to use the rest of the house.
Can you advise before I buy a property?
Yes. A pre-purchase survey, arranged with the seller’s permission, shows what asbestos is there before you exchange.
DIY and asbestos
DIY sampling means disturbing the material yourself. HSE recommends a competent person takes samples.
Never put asbestos in a bin or skip. It has to go to a site that accepts it, and some councils accept small amounts from residents by arrangement.
Which option is right?
Skimming over Artex avoids disturbing it, but don’t sand it smooth first, and it remains in place. Our quotes are clear about VAT.
How we work in New Pound
- Lab analysis by an accredited laboratory
- Clear advice on your options
- Paperwork you can show your buyer, landlord or builder
- Legal disposal, with paperwork
Read our prices page or published price ranges.
Artex removal around New Pound
New Pound is about 6 miles north-east of Tonbridge, in Kent. Homes, landlords and businesses in New Pound contact us for Artex jobs about all kinds of jobs. New Pound is one of 922 places in Kent we cover. Our area stretches from New Pound to London (25 miles away).
If your home is one of the older properties in New Pound, near St Lawrence's Church or elsewhere, textured ceilings may date from an earlier renovation. For a school such as Mereworth Community Primary School, the duty holder’s records should show any coatings.
Here we cover the ME18 postcode area. Streets in the area include Beech Road, Newpound Lane and Seven Mile Lane, and Artex removal is available on all of them. If your property is just outside New Pound, we also cover Herne Pound (1 mile east), Swanton (1 mile south-west), Mereworth (1 mile south-east), Kent Street (1 mile east) and West Peckham (1 mile south). Further out, we also cover Maidstone (7 miles east), Dartford (14 miles north-west), Sevenoaks (8 miles west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (10 miles south-west), Gravesend (11 miles north) and Tonbridge (6 miles south-west).
A little further out are Maidstone Hospital (5.2 miles east) and Beechin Wood Archery Museum (1.8 miles north-west).
- Local pubs include The Queens Head Public House (0.7 miles east)
What it costs
Every quote reflects:
- The category of work
- Access to the area
- Location, parking and any London charges
- What the material is and its state
Doing several things in one visit can help, for example testing several materials, or removing a garage roof and a flue at the same time.
What to photograph
For a quick quote, include:
- A rough size or measurement
- Any labels or markings, if you can see them safely
- Damaged areas
- The parking area
Photos and a postcode help us quote quickly: ring 07833 053 749, or send the details through our contact page.
- Survey or test first when it isn’t clear what a material is
- Work planned to the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012 and HSE guidance
- Paperwork for your records: reports, lab results and consignment notes
- Asbestos waste double-bagged or wrapped and taken to a permitted site