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Asbestos removal and surveys in TN17
We cover every part of the TN17 postcode district, which takes in Cranbrook, Goudhurst and Benenden. Surveys, testing and removal, planned to HSE guidance.
Asbestos help in TN17
Where we work in TN17
- Cranbrook
- Goudhurst
- Benenden
- Sissinghurst
- Baker's Cross
- Rolvenden
- Kilndown
- Wilsley Green
- Iden Green
- Rolvenden Layne
- Frittenden
- East End
- Hartley
- Bedgebury Cross
- Brandfold
- Sinkhurst Green
- Strood
- Horden
- Coursehorn
- Cranbrook Common
- Flishinghurst
- Glassenbury
- Knox Bridge
- Riseden
- Swattenden
- West Cross
- Wilsley Pound
- Colliers Green
Services in TN17
Tell us what you’ve found and the postcode and we’ll reply with a quote: send photos through our quote form, or phone 07833 053 749.
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Our artex removal in TN17
According to HSE, textured coating work is normally non-licensed. Bigger jobs using steam or gel must be notified before they start. Typical jobs include ceilings due for plastering or skimming and landlord refurbishments, involving coated plasterboard, stipple finishes and textured walls.
Our team wears protective equipment, and keep the room closed while we work.
- Let us know which rooms have textured coatings
- Each coating is sampled and tested
- 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
- The room is cleaned and the waste goes to a permitted site with paperwork
What you’ll pay
Every quote says whether VAT is included, so you can compare like with like.
How we work in TN17
- Across London and the South East
- Quotes that spell out the scope
- Work done to the regulations
- Clear advice on your options
How to get a quote
Photos taken from a safe distance are fine: send them through our contact page.
Local landmarks in Cranbrook
Around Cranbrook, we work at homes and buildings near The Crown Public House, Crane Valley and Cranbrook School. Nearby too are Congregational Church (within half a mile north) and Cranbrook Church of England Primary School (under half a mile north). Other landmarks nearby include Sissinghurst Castle (2.5 miles north-east) and Benenden Hospital (3.6 miles east).
Artex removal in TN17
In TN17, renovation is when textured ceilings get noticed, in towns and villages alike. Parts of TN17 are within a few miles of the High Weald National Landscape, where barns and outbuildings with cement sheeting are a common sight.
Cranbrook: In older homes in Cranbrook, textured ceilings were often added in later decades. Non-domestic buildings like Cranbrook School should already have records of any textured coatings.
Looking after things afterwards
Note which other rooms have coatings, for future work.
- File the test result and waste note
- Clear the rooms before the work
- Plan where you’ll stay or work while rooms are closed off
- Book your plasterer after removal
Hold off on drilling until you have a result.
If a coating has been damaged by a leak, keep people away from fallen pieces.
Weighing up your options
What are the options for Artex? Intact coatings with no work planned can often stay; for smooth ceilings or work through the ceiling, removal is typically best.
What to look for in a quote
- That licensed work will be done by an HSE-licensed contractor
- Which areas and materials are covered
- Whether the job needs notifying
- How the waste will be disposed of, and whether you will get a consignment note
Typical Artex jobs in TN17
Many trades want a test result first.
These are some of the things we deal with in TN17:
- Flaking textured ceilings
- Ceilings coming down
- Ceilings due for plastering or skimming
- Walls before a kitchen or bathroom refit
Good to know
The usual limits are:
- We test before removal, since a negative result changes everything
- Other materials may need their own approach
- The room being worked on has to be empty and sealed off
Should you do it yourself?
Working on a fragile asbestos cement roof is dangerous in itself, as well as an asbestos risk, so never climb onto one.
Home testing kits exist, but you have to disturb the material to use one. HSE advises that samples are best taken by a competent person.
Questions from TN17
How do I get a quote?
Just fill in the enquiry form or give us a call on 07833 053 749. Include the postcode, a description and photos.
Is it better to remove the coating or the ceiling?
Both are options: it depends on the room and the condition of the ceiling. We will advise room by room.
Can you come if the asbestos is damaged?
First, keep people away from the damaged material: shut the door if you can and do not sweep it up. Then contact us for advice on the next step.
Can you help a business or landlord?
We do. Landlords, agents, businesses and builders all use our services.
Do I need to be at home?
Someone has to let us into all the areas in the job, and it helps if you’re around to answer questions.
Can I put asbestos in a skip?
No. Asbestos is hazardous waste and must go to a site that accepts it. We take it to a permitted site with paperwork.
Is Artex removal licensed work?
Normally not: HSE treats textured coating work as normally non-licensed, though large steam or gel jobs are notifiable.
- Identify it first: we test or survey before planning removal
- 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