Kent · England
Asbestos Artex Removal in Troy Town, Kent
Buildings in Troy Town built or refurbished before 2000 can contain asbestos. Our artex removal service covers removal of textured ceilings and walls.
- Coatings scraped during DIY
- Coatings in the way of electrical work
- Structural work through coated ceilings
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How artex removal works in Troy Town
Left undisturbed, an intact textured coating is low risk. The problem comes when it’s sanded, scraped dry, drilled or knocked through during a renovation, which is why testing first matters in Troy Town. From rented flats before redecoration and ceilings due for rewiring or new downlights, we cover swirl patterns, stipple finishes and coated ceiling roses and more.
Rural homes near Troy Town have often been altered over generations, so coatings may date from earlier work. Nothing is removed until it’s been identified, because the method depends on what the material is.
- Where
- Troy Town (TN8)
- Region
- Kent
- What we do
- Textured ceilings and walls
- Afterwards
- Test result and waste paperwork
- Quote
- Written quote for your job
- Telephone
- 07833 053 749
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
For businesses and landlords in Troy Town
If you run a business from older premises in Troy Town, you should have an asbestos register and management plan, and contractors must be told what’s there.
Before maintenance in a rented home, agents may ask about asbestos. A test or a survey gives everyone a clear answer.
What affects the price in Troy Town
Every quote reflects:
- How much there is
- What the material is and its state
- The number of samples or the size of the building
- Parking and access charges
Compare what each quote includes, not just the total: the scope, the method, the waste and the paperwork.
Sending photos
Helpful photos:
- Labels, if any
- An idea of size
- A photo of the whole area
- A clear close-up
Tell us about the material, its location and your plans. Then call 07833 053 749 or use our quote form.
Where asbestos turns up
Many electricians and plasterers ask for a test result before working on textured ceilings.
If any of these sound familiar, it’s worth getting advice:
- Ceilings before downlights go in
- Extensions that cut into ceilings
- Ceilings coming down
- Walls before tiling
For rented flats close to Edenbridge station, coatings can be tested while the flat is empty.
What your quote should include
- What paperwork you get
- What’s excluded, such as making good or a new roof
- Suitable insurance for the work
- The scope of the job, in writing
Your options compared
A low price may mean shortcuts. Ask how the coating will be removed and where the waste goes. We don’t publish a price list, because jobs vary so much. Our guides list published price ranges from other companies, with sources.
How we work in Troy Town
- Legal disposal, with paperwork
- Work planned to HSE guidance and the regulations
- Quotes that spell out the scope
- Across London and the South East
See how we quote or our cost guide.
Should you do it yourself?
Found something mid-DIY? Stop: leave the area, don’t clean it up, and ask for advice.
Sanding, drilling, cutting and jet-washing are the worst things you can do to asbestos materials.
Artex removal around Troy Town
Troy Town is about 6 miles north of East Grinstead, in Kent. Wherever your property is in Troy Town, tell us the postcode and what you need, and we will quote. We cover 922 places in Kent. Our nearest city page is Crawley, about 12 miles away.
We cover Artex jobs across TN8. Neighbouring places we cover include Marlpit Hill (1 mile east), Edenbridge (1 mile south-east), Mowshurst (1 mile east), Merle Common (2 miles north-west) and Crockham Hill (2 miles north-east). Further out, we also cover Sevenoaks (8 miles north-east), Royal Tunbridge Wells (11 miles south-east), Tonbridge (10 miles east), Swanley (14 miles north-east), Paddock Wood (15 miles east) and Southborough (10 miles south-east).
A little further out are Tandridge Priory (2.8 miles north) and Haxted Watermill Museum (1.7 miles south). The countryside around Troy Town includes Botley Hill.
- Pubs nearby include The Swan pub (0.8 miles east)
The process
We bag and label the waste as we work, for disposal at a permitted site. We keep the work area clear of other people while we work, so children and pets should be kept elsewhere.
- Let us know which rooms have textured coatings
- Each coating is sampled and tested
- We go through the options and send a 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
Getting ready
- Find any old asbestos reports
- Keep away from the material in the meantime
- Let neighbours know if the work is near them
Get a quote
Each job is priced individually. Call 07833 053 749 or use our quote form to get started.
Helpful guides
A closer look at the materials
Artex ceilings
A small sample from each different coating tells you whether it contains asbestos.
Textured walls
Walls can have textured coatings too.
What’s included, and what is not
Some limits to bear in mind:
- We leave the surface ready for your plasterer
- Other asbestos materials found in the room are dealt with separately
- We test before removal, since a negative result changes everything
If in doubt, ask: we will recommend a test, a survey or removal.
What we deal with
- Swirl and stipple patterns
- Patched or painted coatings
- Artex ceilings
- Ceiling roses and cornices (coated)
- Textured walls
- Coated plasterboard
Nearby places to Troy Town
Questions from Troy Town
Is asbestos common in Troy Town homes?
If your home in Troy Town was built or refurbished before 2000, it may, but only a test can confirm it. Look at garage roofs, textured ceilings, old floor tiles, soffits and flues.
Do you cover Troy Town from London?
Troy Town is about 21 miles from central London, well within our area.
My builder has found asbestos. What now?
The builder should stop and close off the area. We will identify it and advise on removal.
Is asbestos dangerous?
It can be, if fibres are released and breathed in. Diseases linked to it, such as mesothelioma and asbestosis, can appear many years later, which is why it’s identified before work.
Do you give written quotes?
Yes, always.
What does licensed work mean?
Licensed work is work on the materials most likely to release fibres: pipe lagging, sprayed coatings and most insulating board. Only a contractor holding an HSE licence can do it.
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.
Does asbestos always have to come out?
Not always: sound material that will not be disturbed can often stay. Keep a record and check its condition.
- Survey or test first when it isn’t clear what a material is
- Planned to HSE guidance and the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012
- Paperwork for your records: reports, lab results and consignment notes
- Waste sealed and labelled, then taken to a permitted site