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Asbestos Artex Removal in Shipbourne, Kent
Any pre-2000 building in Shipbourne may contain asbestos. We offer textured coating testing and removal.
- Coatings already disturbed
- Ceilings due for plastering or skimming
- Landlord refurbishments
Artex removal for Shipbourne
Artex removal in Shipbourne
Skimming or boarding over an intact coating avoids disturbing it, but the asbestos is still there and should be recorded for future work. Typical materials include Artex ceilings, coated ceiling roses and coated plasterboard, and typical jobs are walls before a kitchen or bathroom refit and coatings damaged by DIY.
Rural homes near Shipbourne have often been altered over generations, so ceilings may have been coated during an earlier renovation. We only recommend work that is needed, and we’ll say when the right answer is to leave something alone.
- Where
- Shipbourne (TN11)
- Area hub
- Kent
- Covers
- Testing and removal of textured coatings
- Afterwards
- Test result and waste paperwork
- Quotes
- Quoted individually, in writing
- Phone
- 07833 053 749
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
Typical Artex jobs in Shipbourne
Textured coatings were popular for decades because they hid cracks and uneven plaster, and some included a little chrysotile.
You can’t tell by looking, but these are common reasons people contact us:
- Ceilings coming down
- Textured walls before a refit
- Ceilings before plastering
- Loft conversions
Non-domestic buildings like Shipbourne School should already have records of any textured coatings.
What your quote should include
- What’s excluded, such as making good or a new roof
- Whether VAT is included
- Waste disposal and the consignment note
- What category of work it is
Artex in Shipbourne homes
Shipbourne is about 3 miles north of Tonbridge, in Kent. Shipbourne is part of the area we cover, from older terraces and semis to flats, workplaces and outbuildings. Shipbourne is one of 922 places in Kent where we work. You can also see our page for Crawley, about 23 miles away.
For rented flats close to Borough Green & Wrotham station, coatings can be tested while the flat is empty. In older homes in Shipbourne, textured ceilings were often added in later decades. Parts of the Kent Downs National Landscape are within about 8 miles of Shipbourne; cottages and farmhouses nearby can have textured coatings too.
Here we cover the TN11 postcode area, and your Artex job can be anywhere in it. Local streets include Upper Green Road, Upper Green Lane and Back Lane; we cover every one. Neighbouring places we cover include Budds (1 mile west), Yopps Green (1 mile north), Sheet Hill (2 miles north), Ivy Hatch (2 miles north) and Coldharbour (2 miles south-west). Larger places within reach include Maidstone (11 miles east), Dartford (14 miles north), Sevenoaks (5 miles north-west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (8 miles south), Gravesend (13 miles north) and Tonbridge (3 miles south).
Other landmarks nearby include Ightham Court (3.3 miles north) and Hadlow Tower museum (2.8 miles south-east). Open spaces near Shipbourne include Barden Lake.
- Schools near Shipbourne include Hugh Christie Technology College (2.3 miles south)
- Local pubs include The Chaser Public House (less than half a mile west)
What it costs
What drives the price:
- How much waste there is
- The category of work
- Material and condition
- How much there is
How easy the material is to reach affects the price, so tell us about access.
Sending photos
Photo tips:
- Approximate dimensions
- Street parking nearby
- A wide shot showing where the material is
- How we’d reach it
Include any existing survey or test when you call 07833 053 749 or use our quote form; it helps us quote accurately.
Towns and villages near Shipbourne
Shipbourne questions
Do you work on properties in the Kent Downs National Landscape?
Yes, the same rules apply there, though access to rural buildings may need planning.
How far is Shipbourne from London?
We cover Shipbourne, about 24 miles from central London.
Can you help a business or landlord?
Yes: homeowners, landlords, managing agents, businesses and contractors. Send the details.
What if my house is newer?
Asbestos was banned in 1999, so a home built after 2000 shouldn’t contain it.
Do I get anything in writing afterwards?
A survey report, laboratory results or a waste consignment note, depending on the job.
Is my textured ceiling in Shipbourne asbestos?
Not necessarily, as many do not. A test will tell you.
What does it cost to remove Artex?
It depends on the area, the number of rooms, the method and the waste. We quote after testing.
Does someone need to be there?
Someone needs to give us access to the areas involved.
After we’ve finished in Shipbourne
Covered coatings should be recorded.
Once you know what’s there, a few simple habits help:
- Tell us which rooms and roughly how big they are
- File the test result and waste note
- Book your plasterer after removal
- Keep pets away
What to avoid
Don’t sand, scrape dry or wire-brush a textured coating before it’s been tested.
Keep away from flaking or fallen coating and ask for advice.
How we work
At the end, the room is cleaned and checked. We go over the plan with you first, so you know what’s happening.
- Send photos of the textured surfaces
- We test a sample of each coating
- We explain your options: leave, cover or remove
- We carry out the removal
- We dispose of the waste legally
How to prepare
- Keep away from the material in the meantime
- Tell neighbours if the work is close to their property
- Tell us about anything that is already damaged
How to get a quote
Send us the address in Shipbourne, a description and some photos: fill in the enquiry form or give us a call on 07833 053 749, and we will reply with a quote.
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Limits to be aware of
A few things to be aware of:
- Other asbestos materials found in the room are dealt with separately
- Larger-scale steam or gel removal must be notified before it starts, so allow time
- We need the room cleared
Not sure what you need? Send us photos and we will tell you honestly before booking.
Materials we see
- Artex ceilings
- Patched or painted coatings
- Ceiling roses and cornices (coated)
- Swirl and stipple patterns
- Textured walls
- Coated plasterboard
Materials, one by one
Patched areas
Different areas may need separate samples.
Artex ceilings
A small sample from each different coating tells you whether it contains asbestos.
For landlords, agents and businesses
If you are responsible for a non-domestic building or the common parts of flats in Shipbourne, you have a duty to 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.
Void periods are a good time for asbestos work, while the property is empty.
Should you do it yourself?
Asbestos waste can’t go in household bins, recycling or skips. It has to go to a site that accepts it, and some councils accept small amounts from residents by arrangement.
Fragile roofs are a serious falls risk, quite apart from the asbestos, so never climb onto one.
- Nothing removed blind: unknown materials are tested first
- Planned to HSE guidance and the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012
- Written paperwork: reports, results and waste consignment notes
- Asbestos waste double-bagged or wrapped and taken to a permitted site