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Asbestos removal and surveys in TN3
We work across all of the TN3 postcode district, including Langton Green, Lamberhurst and Groombridge. Surveys, testing and removal, planned to HSE guidance.
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Areas within TN3
- Langton Green
- Lamberhurst
- Groombridge
- Speldhurst
- Bidborough
- Fordcombe
- Frant
- Bullingstone
- Printstile
- Ashurst
- Bells Yew Green
- Stockland Green
- Teasley Mead
- Eridge Green
- The Platt
- Stone Cross
- Birchden
- Mott's Mill
- Lamberhurst Quarter
- Rusthall
Services in TN3
Send us photos and the postcode for a quote: use our quote form or call 07833 053 749.
About artex removal in TN3
Textured coatings like Artex were used on ceilings and walls for decades, and those applied before 2000 can contain a small amount of asbestos. We test the coating, then remove it safely if it contains asbestos. We often deal with Artex ceilings, textured walls and swirl patterns, and people generally contact us about textured walls before a refit and ceilings due to be knocked through or removed.
For board removal, we take the boards down in whole pieces.
- Describe the coatings and rooms
- We test the coating if it hasn’t been tested
- If it contains asbestos, we agree the method and quote
- The coating is removed with controls
- We clean up and send the waste paperwork
What it costs in TN3
Identifying asbestos early is cheaper than stopping work later, when the whole project can be held up.
How we work in TN3
- Work done to the regulations
- Clear written quotes
- Across London and the South East
- Identify first, remove only when needed
Get a quote
Photos from a safe distance help: do not touch the material, just send them through our quote form.
Landmarks near Langton Green
We cover homes and workplaces around Bennett Memorial Diocesan School, Langton Green Primary School and The Oak pub. Also close by are Church of All Saints (0.5 miles west) and Holmewood House School (0.5 miles south). The closest station to Langton Green is Tunbridge Wells station, roughly 2.1 miles east. Other landmarks nearby include Bolebroke Castle (4.8 miles west) and The Amelia (2.1 miles east). Open spaces near Langton Green include Broadwater Warren RSPB Reserve and Barden Lake.
Artex removal in TN3
From Rusthall, Langton Green and Lamberhurst to small villages, homes across TN3 have textured ceilings. We test first, wherever the property is. Parts of TN3 are within a few miles of the High Weald National Landscape, where barns and outbuildings with cement sheeting are a common sight.
Langton Green: For rented flats close to Tunbridge Wells station, coatings can be tested while the flat is empty. A school like Langton Green Primary School should know from its asbestos register whether coatings have been tested.
For landlords, agents and businesses
For managing agents and freeholders in TN3, the asbestos register for common parts should be kept up to date and shared with contractors, and condition checked regularly.
If you’re responsible for a non-domestic building or the common parts of flats in TN3, you have a duty to manage asbestos under the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012. That means finding it, assessing it, recording it and planning how to manage it.
What it might be made of
Ceiling roses and cornices
Decorative mouldings are sometimes coated too.
Textured walls
They’re tested and removed in the same way as ceilings.
Doing it yourself?
With a professional job, you get a record: a record that buyers, insurers and builders may want to see.
Fragile roofs are a serious falls risk, quite apart from the asbestos, so stay off it.
What we deal with in TN3
Leaks and DIY can damage coatings, so they may start to flake.
These come up again and again:
- Ceilings before downlights go in
- Rented homes refurbished between tenants
- Loft conversions
- Ceilings due for plastering or skimming
The scope of Artex removal
Worth knowing before booking:
- We leave the surface ready for your plasterer
- We test before removal, since a negative result changes everything
- Larger-scale steam or gel removal must be notified before it starts, so allow time
TN3: your questions answered
Should I check for asbestos before buying?
Yes, a pre-purchase survey can help, as long as the seller agrees.
Do you need to see it before quoting?
Many jobs can be quoted from photos, but larger or unclear jobs may need a visit.
Do you need a licence to remove Artex?
Normally not: HSE treats textured coating work as normally non-licensed, though large steam or gel jobs are notifiable.
How do I know if my property contains asbestos?
Looking won’t tell you. A sample analysed in a laboratory is the reliable way to find out, especially in buildings from before 2000.
How do I get a quote?
Start with the postcode and a description of the material. Then fill in the enquiry form or give us a call on 07833 053 749.
Should all asbestos be removed?
No. Material in good condition that won’t be disturbed can often be left and managed. Keep a record and check its condition.
Do you cover TN3?
Yes. We cover TN3 and the surrounding area as part of Kent. Tell us the postcode and what you need.
- Nothing removed blind: unknown materials are tested first
- Work planned to the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012 and HSE guidance
- Paperwork for your records: reports, lab results and consignment notes
- Asbestos waste double-bagged or wrapped and taken to a permitted site