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Artex Removal for Romney Street
Artex removal in Romney Street, from older homes to workplaces. Every job is quoted in writing.
- Rented homes refurbished between tenants
- Ceilings before downlights go in
- Coatings scraped during DIY
Asbestos help in Romney Street
Artex removal for Romney Street properties
Skimming or boarding over an intact coating avoids disturbing it, but the asbestos is still there and should be recorded for future work. Whether it’s ceilings due for plastering or skimming and ceilings before downlights go in, we deal with coated ceiling roses, stipple finishes and coated plasterboard.
In a village like Romney Street, textured coatings turn up in cottages and later homes alike, often added during past renovations. Nothing is removed until it’s been identified, because the method depends on what the material is.
- Where
- Romney Street (TN15)
- Area hub
- Kent
- Covers
- Testing and removal of textured coatings
- Paperwork
- Lab result and consignment note
- Quotes
- Written quote for your job
- Phone
- 07833 053 749
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
The scope of Artex removal
Here’s what Artex removal covers, and what it doesn’t:
- We leave the surface ready for your plasterer
- The room being worked on has to be empty and sealed off
- Larger-scale steam or gel removal must be notified before it starts, so allow time
If in doubt, ask: we’ll recommend a test, a survey or removal before booking.
Materials in Romney Street
- Artex ceilings
- Ceiling roses and cornices (coated)
- Patched or painted coatings
- Textured walls
- Coated plasterboard
- Swirl and stipple patterns
Can I do it myself?
Home testing kits exist, but you have to disturb the material to use one. HSE recommends a competent person takes samples.
HSE’s advice to the public is not to try to repair or remove asbestos yourself. Higher-risk materials such as lagging, sprayed coatings and most insulating board must only be dealt with by an HSE-licensed contractor.
Looking after things afterwards
The surface is left ready for making good.
Keeping things safe:
- Plan around the closed rooms
- Each different coating needs testing
- Give us room sizes
- Book your plasterer after removal
Things not to do
Test before the builders arrive.
Hold off on drilling until you have a result.
What happens
We bag and label the waste as we work, for disposal at a permitted site. At the end, we tell you what was done and what happens next.
- Tell us which rooms and surfaces
- We test the coating if it hasn’t been tested
- We plan the removal and send a quote
- The coating is removed with controls
- The room is cleaned and you get the paperwork
Getting ready
- Keep the area clear of children and pets
- Warn neighbours if needed
- Clear the way to the work area
Getting a price
We quote each job individually, because no two are the same. To start, ring 07833 053 749, or send the details through our contact page.
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Romney Street questions
Do you cover small places like Romney Street?
We do: small villages are covered too. Tell us about access and parking.
How far is Romney Street from London?
We cover Romney Street, about 18 miles from central London.
Can I plaster over Artex that contains asbestos?
It’s an option for an intact coating: covering it leaves it undisturbed. Never sand it beforehand, and record its location.
My builder has found asbestos. What now?
Stop work in that area and keep people out, and the material needs identifying before work resumes.
Do you give written quotes?
Every time: you get the scope and price in writing.
How do I get a quote?
Call 07833 053 749 or use our quote form. Tell us the postcode, what the material is and where, and send photos if you can.
I think I’ve damaged asbestos. What now?
Stop, keep people away from the area and don’t sweep or vacuum up debris. Then get advice.
What’s the difference between a test and a survey?
A test checks specific materials; a survey checks a whole building or work area. For building work, a survey is usually needed.
What we deal with in Romney Street
Many ceilings have years of paint on them, so age is hard to judge.
People typically contact us about one of these:
- Coatings scraped during DIY
- Coatings damaged by leaks
- Rented homes refurbished between tenants
- Loft conversions and extensions
If you’re refurbishing flats near Shoreham (Kent) station, a void period is a good time to deal with textured ceilings.
Before booking anyone
- How fibres will be kept down
- Which laboratory analyses samples
- Where the waste goes, with paperwork
- What exactly is included: the areas, materials or samples
Also near Romney Street
Also in Romney Street
A closer look at the materials
Artex ceilings
A small sample from each different coating tells you whether it contains asbestos.
Painted coatings
We sample through the paint into the coating.
Artex removal around Romney Street
Romney Street is about 4 miles north-east of Sevenoaks, in Kent. We work across Romney Street and the surrounding area, on everything from houses and flats to workplaces and garages. We cover 922 places in Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. Our nearest city page is London, about 18 miles away.
Older homes across Romney Street may have coatings added during past renovations. Parts of the Kent Downs National Landscape are within about 2 miles of Romney Street; cottages and farmhouses nearby can have textured coatings too.
Anywhere in TN15, Artex removal is available. We can help with Artex jobs on streets such as Bower Lane and Romney Street or the roads around them, wherever it is in Romney Street. If your property is just outside Romney Street, we also cover East Hill (1 mile north-east), Knatts Valley (1 mile east), Woodlands (1 mile south-east), Cotman's Ash (1 mile south-east) and Kemsing (2 miles south). Within a short drive, we also work in Maidstone (14 miles east), Dartford (8 miles north), Sevenoaks (4 miles south-west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (14 miles south), Gravesend (10 miles north-east) and Tonbridge (9 miles south).
Other landmarks nearby include Otford Heritage Centre (2.1 miles south-west) and Kemsing Castle Bank (1.7 miles south).
Duty holders and landlords in Romney Street
If you are responsible for a non-domestic building or the common parts of flats in Romney Street, you have a duty to manage asbestos under regulation 4 of the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012. In practice: find it, assess it, record it and manage it.
If you manage or own a block in Romney Street, the register for shared areas needs keeping current and sharing with trades.
How we price Artex removal
These are the main things that affect the price of Artex removal:
- The size of the job
- Location, parking and any London charges
- Licensed or non-licensed
- The type of material and its condition
Compare what each quote includes, not just the total: scope, method, waste disposal and paperwork.
Photos that help
Good photos help us plan and quote. Take them without disturbing anything:
- Street parking nearby
- Labels, if any
- A closer photo of the material, without touching it
- Cracks or breaks
If you have a survey or test result, include it when you fill in the enquiry form or give us a call on 07833 053 749; it helps us quote accurately.
- Identify it first: we test or survey before planning removal
- Planned to HSE guidance and the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012
- Written paperwork: reports, results and waste consignment notes
- Legal disposal at a permitted site, with a consignment note