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Asbestos Artex Removal in Ashford, Kent
Artex removal in Ashford: removal of textured ceilings and walls. Planned to HSE guidance, with written results and paperwork.
- Ceilings due to be knocked through or removed
- Coatings damaged by leaks
- Textured walls before a refit
Artex removal near Ashford
Artex removal for Ashford properties
Ceilings, walls and coated boards can all be dealt with, across Ashford. From coatings scraped during DIY and ceilings before plastering, we deal with Artex ceilings, textured walls and stipple finishes and more.
In a large place like Ashford, textured ceilings are common in homes built or refurbished before 2000, which should be tested before renovation. Our quotes are written and say what’s included, so there are no surprises.
What we deal with in Ashford
Many trades want a test result first.
Get advice if you’re dealing with any of these:
- Ceilings before downlights go in
- Ceilings due to be knocked through or removed
- Walls before a kitchen or bathroom refit
- Rented flats before redecoration
If your home is one of the older properties in Ashford, near Christ Church or elsewhere, textured ceilings may date from an earlier renovation.
What to look for in a quote
- Whether the work is licensed, notifiable non-licensed or non-licensed
- How the work will be done, and the controls used
- What you’ll receive afterwards: a report, results or waste paperwork
- Which areas and materials are covered
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Ashford questions
Do you work near Ashford International station?
Yes, we cover Ashford, including the streets around Ashford International station.
Do you cover Ashford from London?
Ashford is about 48 miles from central London, well within our area.
What if the weather’s bad?
It depends on the job: indoor work carries on, while outdoor roof work may be postponed in strong wind or heavy rain.
Is damaged asbestos an emergency?
Keep people away from damaged material and do not clean it up yourself. Then contact us and we’ll advise on the next step.
Is asbestos dangerous?
Breathing in asbestos fibres can cause serious diseases, often decades later. The risk comes mainly from disturbing materials that contain it, so identifying it before work is important.
Do you work on commercial premises?
We do. Tell us the size and use of the building and what you need.
Should I check for asbestos before buying?
Of course. A pre-purchase survey, arranged with the seller’s permission, shows what asbestos is there before you exchange.
Can you help a business or landlord?
Yes, we do. We work for landlords, managing agents, employers and contractors as well as homeowners.
Artex in Ashford homes
Ashford is in Kent. We work across Ashford and the surrounding area, on everything from houses and flats to workplaces and garages. We cover all 922 towns and villages in Kent. We work right across the region, from Ashford to Canterbury (13 miles away).
If you’re refurbishing flats near Ashford International station, textured ceilings can be tested between tenancies. For a school such as Chilmington Green Primary School, the duty holder’s records should show any coatings. Ashford is within about 5 miles of the Kent Downs National Landscape, and older rural homes there often have textured ceilings from past renovations.
We carry out Artex jobs all over TN23, TN24, TN25 and TN26 and the streets around it. Whether your property is on Market Lane, Church Road and Station Road or a nearby road, the process is the same. You’ll find Ashford on the A20 and A28, which makes it simple to get to. Other places close to Ashford we cover include Stanhope (1 mile south-west), Newtown (1 mile south-east), South Willesborough (1 mile south-east), Godinton (1 mile north-west) and Willesborough (1 mile east). Further out, we also cover Canterbury (13 miles north-east), Sittingbourne (15 miles north), Folkestone (14 miles east), Faversham (12 miles north), Hythe (10 miles south-east) and Davington (12 miles north). Ashford is one of the larger places we cover in Kent, with homes, rented property and workplaces of every age.
Other landmarks nearby include William Harvey Hospital (2.1 miles east) and Ashford Designer Outlet (0.6 miles south-east). Green spaces nearby include Hatch Park.
- Nearby schools include Ashford School (0.8 miles north-east)
- Pubs nearby include The Locomotive pub (under half a mile east)
What it might be made of
Coated plasterboard
Coatings are applied over plasterboard or plaster. Sometimes it’s simpler to remove the boards whole.
Textured walls
Walls can have textured coatings too.
Weighing up your options
Remove the coating, or the whole ceiling? Stripping keeps the ceiling; taking boards down whole can be quicker and cleaner in some rooms. A price that looks too good to be true often is: proper controls, lab analysis and legal waste disposal cost money.
Why choose us
- Clear written quotes
- Houses, flats and business premises
- Waste taken to a permitted site with a consignment note
- Across London and the South East
See our prices page and our cost guide.
What happens
At the end, the room is cleaned and checked before the seals come down. We go over the plan with you first, so you know what’s happening.
- Get in touch with photos
- We test a sample of each coating
- We explain your options: leave, cover or remove
- We remove it safely if that is what you choose
- The waste goes to a permitted site with a consignment note
Before we arrive
- Tell neighbours if the work is close to their property
- Clear the way to the work area
- Do not disturb the material before we get there
Get a quote
Tell us about the material, its location and your plans. Send photos through our quote form, or phone 07833 053 749.
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Prices and what affects them
What changes the cost:
- The category of work
- How much there is
- Access: height, lofts, steps and space
- What the material is and its state
How easy the material is to reach affects the price, so tell us about access.
Sending photos
Photo tips:
- Any labels or markings, if you can see them safely
- The route in: gates, steps, stairs or the loft hatch
- A close-up from a safe distance
- Where we could park
The quickest way to a quote is to send photos and the postcode: fill in the enquiry form or give us a call on 07833 053 749.
Doing it yourself?
With a professional job, you get a record: results, a report or a consignment note, which buyers and builders may ask for.
Fragile roofs are a serious falls risk, as well as an asbestos risk, so never climb onto one.
After the job
The ceiling or wall is left ready for your plasterer.
Going forward:
- Empty the rooms in advance
- Plan where you will stay or work while rooms are closed off
- Give us room sizes
- File the test result and waste note
Don’ts
If a coating has been damaged by a leak, keep people away from fallen pieces and ask for advice.
Hold off on drilling until you have a result.
For landlords, agents and businesses
Before contractors start, they need to know about any asbestos. HSE’s campaigns stress this point to building owners and trades alike.
If you run a business from older premises in Ashford, you should have an asbestos register and management plan, and you must tell contractors what’s there.
- Nothing removed blind: unknown materials are tested first
- Work planned to the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012 and HSE guidance
- Everything in writing: quotes, reports, results and waste notes
- Legal disposal at a permitted site, with a consignment note