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Asbestos Artex Removal in Sundridge, Kent
Artex removal across Sundridge and nearby. Done to HSE guidance, with paperwork for your records.
- Ceilings before plastering
- Flaking textured ceilings
- Ceilings due to be knocked through or removed
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Artex removal near Sundridge
Removing an asbestos textured coating means sealing off the room, keeping the coating wet and never sanding or scraping it dry. People often contact us about coatings damaged by leaks and coatings already disturbed, including swirl patterns, textured walls and coated ceiling roses.
In a village like Sundridge, textured coatings turn up in cottages and later homes alike. Small jobs get the same care as big ones, with the same attention to the regulations.
- Area
- Sundridge (TN14)
- County
- Kent
- Covers
- Artex tested, then removed with wet methods
- Paperwork
- Result and waste note
- Quotes
- Quoted individually, in writing
- Call
- 07833 053 749
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
Sundridge properties and textured coatings
Sundridge is about 3 miles west of Sevenoaks, in Kent. We work across Sundridge and the surrounding area, on everything from houses and flats to workplaces and garages. We cover all 922 towns and villages in Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. You can also see our page for London, about 18 miles away.
In older homes in Sundridge, textured ceilings were often added in later decades. For a school such as Combe Bank School, the duty holder’s records should show any coatings, before decorators start. Sundridge is within about 5 miles of the Kent Downs National Landscape, and older rural homes there often have textured ceilings from past renovations.
We cover Artex jobs across the TN14 postcode area. We can help with Artex jobs on streets such as Church Road, Chapmans Road and Main Road, wherever it is in Sundridge. Other places close to Sundridge we cover include Brasted (1 mile west), Chipstead (1 mile north-east), Bessels Green (1 mile east), Brasted Chart (1 mile south-west) and Chevening (2 miles north). Further out, we also cover Dartford (12 miles north), Sevenoaks (3 miles east), Royal Tunbridge Wells (12 miles south-east), Gravesend (15 miles north-east), Tonbridge (9 miles south-east) and Northfleet (14 miles north-east).
Other landmarks nearby include Sevenoaks Museum (3 miles east) and Sevenoaks Hospital (3 miles east). Green spaces nearby include Betsom's Hill and Dryhill Nature Reserve.
- Local schools include Trinity School (2 miles north-east)
- Pubs nearby include The White Hart pub (0.6 miles west)
Nearby places to Sundridge
The process
The coating is softened with water, steam or gel and removed with hand tools, never sanded or scraped dry. We arrive at the agreed time, check the area and explain what we’ll do before we start.
- Tell us which rooms and surfaces
- We test the coating if it hasn’t been tested
- We plan the removal and send a quote
- We seal off the room and remove the coating wet
- We clean up and send the waste paperwork
Before we arrive
- Mention any parking restrictions
- Clear access to the area, loft or garage
- Leave the suspect material alone until we arrive
Getting a price
Include any existing survey or test when you send photos through our quote form, or phone 07833 053 749; it helps us quote accurately.
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Your questions about Artex removal in Sundridge
Can you deal with asbestos on rural buildings in the Kent Downs National Landscape?
Yes. The asbestos rules are the same in protected landscapes, though access to rural buildings may need planning.
How far is Sundridge from London?
We cover Sundridge, about 18 miles from central London.
I think I’ve damaged asbestos. What now?
Get everyone out of the area and keep it closed. Avoid sweeping, vacuuming or dusting, then contact a professional; your GP can advise if you’re worried about your health.
Could my home contain asbestos?
You can’t tell by eye. Laboratory analysis of a sample gives the answer, especially in buildings from before 2000.
What’s the difference between a test and a survey?
A test checks specific materials; a survey checks a whole building or work area. Before building work, you normally need a survey.
Do I get anything in writing afterwards?
It depends on what we do: a survey report, a laboratory result, or a consignment note for removed waste.
Can you help with a flat?
Yes. For shared areas, ask the managing agent about the asbestos register.
Is Artex removal licensed work?
HSE’s code of practice says it will not normally be licensable. Larger steam or gel jobs must be notified first.
How we price Artex removal
The cost depends on:
- The category of work
- The size of the job
- Access to the area
- The type of material and its condition
Grouping jobs together can keep costs down, for example testing several materials, or removing a garage roof and a flue at the same time.
What to photograph
The most useful photos are:
- Damaged areas
- A close-up from a safe distance
- Street parking nearby
- An idea of size
Not sure what you need? Ring 07833 053 749, or send the details through our contact page and describe the problem, and we’ll advise.
For businesses and landlords in Sundridge
Between tenancies is a good time to deal with asbestos, when rooms are empty and work can be done without disruption.
Duty holders for workplaces and the shared parts of flats in Sundridge must manage asbestos under the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012. That means finding it, assessing it, recording it and planning how to manage it.
Materials, one by one
Coated plasterboard
Board removal avoids stripping.
Ceiling roses and cornices
Decorative mouldings are sometimes coated too.
Choosing the right option
A test before removal can save money: if the coating is clear, ordinary methods can be used. Identifying asbestos early is cheaper than stopping work later, when everything has to stop.
Why us?
- Waste taken to a permitted site with a consignment note
- Covering London and the South East
- Written quotes that say what’s included
- No removal until we know what it is
Read how we price jobs and our cost guide.
What’s included, and what is not
So you know what to expect:
- Big jobs need notifying in advance, so allow time
- We leave the surface ready for your plasterer
- Untested coatings are tested first, because a clear result means ordinary methods can be used
If you’re unsure, describe the job and send photos, and we’ll advise before you book.
Common materials
- Artex ceilings
- Coated plasterboard
- Ceiling roses and cornices (coated)
- Textured walls
- Swirl and stipple patterns
- Patched or painted coatings
Looking after things afterwards
If you’ve covered a coating rather than removed it, record where it is.
Keeping things safe:
- Send photos of the coatings
- Each different coating needs testing
- Give us room sizes
- Keep pets out of the work area
What to avoid
Don’t try DIY removal products on untested coatings.
Never sand or dry-scrape Artex before testing.
Why people call us in Sundridge
Many ceilings have years of paint on them, which can make them look newer than they are.
Typical jobs in Sundridge include:
- Loft conversions and extensions
- Coatings damaged by DIY
- Ceilings before downlights go in
- Rented flats before redecoration
For rented flats close to Dunton Green station, textured ceilings can be tested between tenancies.
Comparing quotes
- Which laboratory analyses samples
- What you will receive afterwards: a report, results or waste paperwork
- The method and controls
- What category of work it is
- 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
- Waste sealed and labelled, then taken to a permitted site