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Asbestos Artex Removal in Acton, Kent
Artex removal in Acton, from older homes to workplaces. You get a written quote before anything starts.
- Textured walls before a refit
- Ceilings coming down
- Ceilings before skimming
Artex removal for Acton
Artex removal near Acton
For an asbestos coating, the room is sealed, the coating kept wet and nothing sanded or dry-scraped. Whether it’s loft conversions and extensions and ceilings due to be knocked through or removed, we cover coated ceiling roses, textured walls and swirl patterns.
In a village like Acton, textured coatings turn up in cottages and later homes alike, often added during past renovations. Work is planned to the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012 and HSE guidance.
- Where
- Acton (TN30)
- County
- Kent
- Covers
- Artex tested, then removed with wet methods
- Afterwards
- Test result and waste paperwork
- Quotes
- A written quote before work starts
- Call
- 07833 053 749
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
Textured ceilings in Acton
Acton is about 10 miles south-west of Ashford, in Kent. Homes, landlords and businesses in Acton contact us for Artex jobs. Acton is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent where we work. You can also see our page for Canterbury, about 24 miles away.
Non-domestic buildings like Wittersham Church of England Primary School should already have records of any textured coatings. If you are refurbishing a rental near Appledore (Kent) station, textured ceilings can be tested between tenancies. Acton is within about 5 miles of the coast, though indoor coating work goes ahead whatever the weather.
Anywhere in TN30, Artex removal is available. Other places close to Acton we cover include The Stocks (1 mile south), Stone Corner (1 mile north-east), Wittersham (1 mile south-west), Reading Street (2 miles north-east) and Stone in Oxney (2 miles east). Within a short drive, we also work in Ashford (10 miles north-east), Tenterden (4 miles north), Kennington (12 miles north-east), New Romney (10 miles east), Staplehurst (12 miles north-west) and Stanhope (10 miles north-east).
A little further out are Smallhythe Place (1.5 miles north-west) and Ypres Tower (4.9 miles south). Green spaces nearby include Flatropers Wood.
- Nearby, you’ll find The Ewe And Lamb Inn (0.6 miles south-west)
Towns and villages near Acton
Also in Acton
For landlords, agents and businesses
Letting agents often ask about asbestos before maintenance work. A test or a survey gives everyone a clear answer.
If you run a business from older premises in Acton, you should have an asbestos register and management plan, and you must tell contractors what’s there.
Your questions about Artex removal in Acton
Do you cover Acton from London?
Acton is about 48 miles from central London, well within our area.
Do textured ceilings in Acton homes contain asbestos?
Some may, but many coatings don’t contain asbestos. Only a test will tell you.
Does all Artex contain asbestos?
Not every coating does: plenty of textured coatings contain no asbestos. A sample test tells you which you have.
What does licensed work mean?
Work on higher-risk materials, such as lagging, sprayed coatings and most insulating board, is licensed and must be done by an HSE-licensed contractor. Most asbestos cement and textured coatings are non-licensed or notifiable non-licensed.
Can you help with a shop or office?
We do, alongside homes. Non-domestic premises have a duty holder who should hold an asbestos register.
How quickly can you come out?
We agree a date when you accept the quote. Notifiable jobs can’t start until they’ve been notified.
How do I know if my property contains asbestos?
Any building built or refurbished before 2000 can contain asbestos. Only laboratory analysis of a sample can confirm it.
Do I need to move out during Artex removal?
Normally you can use other rooms: the room being worked on is sealed off and kept clear.
How it works
We bag and label the waste as we work, then taken to a permitted site. We will tell you when we have finished and what you will receive afterwards.
- Describe the rooms and coatings
- We test the coating if it hasn’t been tested
- If it contains asbestos, we agree the method and send a quote
- We seal the room and remove the coating with wet methods
- The waste is bagged, the room cleaned and the waste taken to a permitted site
How to prepare
- Keep the area clear of children and pets
- Tell us about parking and access
- Move things out of the way carefully
Ask for a quote
If you have a survey or test result, include it when you use our quote form or call 07833 053 749; it helps us quote accurately.
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What happens next
After removal, the room is cleaned and the waste goes to a permitted site, and you get the paperwork.
Once we are done:
- Keep pets away
- Plan where you’ll stay or work while rooms are closed off
- Keep the results and paperwork
- Photos help us quote
What to avoid
Do not sand, scrape dry or wire-brush a textured coating before it’s been tested.
Do not use a steamer or chemical stripper on an untested coating.
Your options compared
Plastering over it is an option, but never sand it first, and it remains in place. Very low prices can mean corners are being cut: proper controls, lab analysis and legal waste disposal cost money.
Why people choose us
- Across London and the South East
- Reports and results you can share
- Homes, rented property and workplaces
- Accredited laboratory results
Read our prices page or our cost guide.
DIY and asbestos
Found something mid-DIY? Stop: keep people away, do not sweep or vacuum it up, and get advice.
HSE’s advice to the public is not to try to repair or remove asbestos yourself. Higher-risk materials such as lagging, sprayed coatings and most insulating board must only be dealt with by an HSE-licensed contractor.
Good to know
A few things to be aware of:
- The room being worked on has to be empty and sealed off
- We leave the surface ready for your plasterer
- Other materials may need their own approach
If in doubt, ask: we will recommend a test, a survey or removal.
Materials in Acton
- Ceiling roses and cornices (coated)
- Patched or painted coatings
- Coated plasterboard
- Textured walls
- Swirl and stipple patterns
- Artex ceilings
A closer look at the materials
Painted coatings
Paint often hides the coating, but the coating underneath is the same.
Artex ceilings
We test each different coating.
Common reasons for Artex jobs in Acton
Renovations disturb coatings: sanding to smooth a ceiling, scraping it off dry or drilling for lights.
You can’t tell by looking, but these are common reasons people contact us:
- Loft conversions
- Walls before tiling
- Ceilings before plastering
- Coatings already disturbed
If your home is one of the older properties in Acton, near Parish Church of St John the Baptist or elsewhere, textured ceilings may date from an earlier renovation.
What your quote should include
- The documents you will receive
- How the work will be done, and the controls used
- What exactly is included: the areas, materials or samples
- Laboratory analysis by an accredited lab
- 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
- Legal disposal at a permitted site, with a consignment note