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Artex Removal in Pittswood
Artex removal in Pittswood: removal of textured ceilings and walls. Send us photos and we’ll tell you what you need.
- Coatings already disturbed
- Extensions that cut into ceilings
- Walls before tiling
Artex removal in Pittswood
Artex in Pittswood homes
Pittswood is about 2 miles north-east of Tonbridge, in Kent. Anywhere in Pittswood, just send the postcode. We cover 922 places across Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. You can also see our page for Crawley, about 23 miles away.
For a school such as Hadlow Rural Community School, the duty holder’s records should show any coatings, before decorators start. For rented flats close to Tonbridge station, a void period is a good time to deal with textured ceilings.
Here we cover the TN11 postcode area. Streets in the area include High House Lane and Ashes Lane, and Artex removal is available on all of them. If your property is just outside Pittswood, we also cover Parker's Green (1 mile south), Hadlow (1 mile east), Golden Green (2 miles south-east), Dunk's Green (2 miles north) and Roughway (2 miles north). Further out, we also cover Maidstone (10 miles east), Sevenoaks (7 miles north-west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (7 miles south), Gravesend (14 miles north), Northfleet (14 miles north) and Swanley (13 miles north-west).
Well-known places in the area include Tonbridge Cottage Hospital (3.7 miles south-west) and Tonbridge Castle (2.6 miles south-west). Open spaces near Pittswood include Barden Lake and Tudeley Woods RSPB reserve.
- Schools near Pittswood include Hadlow Primary School (1.1 miles east)
- Nearby, you will find Three Squirrels pub (less than half a mile south-west)
Artex removal in Pittswood
Ceilings, walls and coated boards can all be dealt with, in houses, flats and commercial premises across Pittswood. Typical materials include Artex ceilings, coated ceiling roses and swirl patterns, and people typically contact us about coatings damaged by DIY and walls before tiling.
Rural homes near Pittswood have often been altered over generations, so coatings may date from earlier work. Everything is explained in plain English, including when leaving a material alone is the sensible choice.
- Area
- Pittswood (TN11)
- Area hub
- Kent
- Service
- Textured ceilings and walls
- You receive
- Result and waste note
- Quotes
- A written quote before work starts
- Phone
- 07833 053 749
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
For businesses and landlords in Pittswood
Schools, halls and community buildings are non-domestic premises, so the duty to manage applies.
The duty to manage applies to non-domestic premises and common parts, not to single private homes, but contractors still need to know about asbestos before they work.
What happens next
If you’ve covered a coating rather than removed it, record where it is.
Keeping things safe:
- Empty the rooms in advance
- Keep pets away
- Each different coating needs testing
- Send photos of the coatings
What to avoid
Don’t sand, scrape dry or wire-brush a textured coating before it’s been tested.
If a coating has been damaged by a leak, keep people away from fallen pieces.
A closer look at the materials
Textured walls
Some walls were also given textured finishes.
Ceiling roses and cornices
Roses and cornices may be coated.
Weighing up your options
What are the options for Artex? If it’s intact and no work will go through it, leaving or covering can make sense; if you want smooth ceilings or need to cut into it, removal is normally better. Identifying asbestos early is cheaper than stopping work later, when the whole project can be held up.
Why choose us
- Across London and the South East
- Records for your files
- Clear advice on your options
- Work planned to HSE guidance and the regulations
See our prices page and our cost guide.
Can I do it myself?
If you do find something during DIY, stop: leave the area, don’t clean it up, and ask for advice.
Asbestos waste cannot go in household bins, recycling or skips. It must go to a permitted site; check with your council about small amounts.
Questions from Pittswood
Do you come out to small villages like Pittswood?
We do: small villages are covered too. Just tell us how to reach the property.
Do you cover Pittswood and the area around Tonbridge station?
Yes, we cover Pittswood and the area towards Tonbridge station, about 3 miles south-west.
Can you quote from photos?
Often we can quote from clear photos and a description; otherwise we will arrange a visit.
Is a home built after 2000 likely to contain asbestos?
Asbestos was banned in 1999, so buildings built after 2000 shouldn’t contain it, although older materials can sometimes be reused or left in extensions.
Is damaged asbestos an emergency?
Keep people away from damaged material and don’t clean it up yourself. Then contact us and we will advise on the next step.
Is Artex removal licensed work?
Normally not: HSE’s code of practice says textured coating work is not normally licensable, but larger-scale steam or gel removal must be notified first.
Is my textured ceiling in Pittswood asbestos?
Not necessarily: many coatings are asbestos-free. Testing a sample is how you find out.
Can you help with a shop or office?
We do. Tell us the size and use of the building and what you need, and any existing asbestos register.
Limits to be aware of
It’s worth knowing what Artex removal does and doesn’t cover:
- The room being worked on has to be empty and sealed off
- Other materials may need their own approach
- Plastering and making good are typically separate jobs
If you’re unsure, describe the job and send photos, and we will advise.
Materials in Pittswood
- Patched or painted coatings
- Ceiling roses and cornices (coated)
- Coated plasterboard
- Swirl and stipple patterns
- Textured walls
- Artex ceilings
How we work
For board removal, we take the boards down in whole pieces and bagged or wrapped. We go over the plan with you first, so you know what’s happening.
- Let us know which rooms have textured coatings
- We sample each different coating for testing
- 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
- We clean up and send the waste paperwork
How to prepare
- Leave the suspect material alone until we arrive
- Let us know if something’s broken
- Ensure pets and children are elsewhere
Ask for a quote
Tell us about the material, its location and your plans. Then ring 07833 053 749, or send the details through our contact page.
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What affects the price in Pittswood
The cost depends on:
- Material and condition
- The category of work
- The size of the job
- How much waste there is
How easy the material is to reach affects the price, so photos of the area and the way in help us quote accurately.
Sending photos
Photo tips:
- Any damage, cracks or broken pieces
- A clear close-up
- A rough size or measurement
- Street parking nearby
Photos from a safe distance help: don’t touch the material, just send them through our quote form.
- Nothing removed blind: unknown materials are tested first
- Work planned to the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012 and HSE guidance
- Written paperwork: reports, results and waste consignment notes
- Waste sealed and labelled, then taken to a permitted site