Kent · England
Asbestos Artex Removal in Ashley, Kent
Artex removal across Ashley and nearby, for homeowners, landlords and businesses. Done to HSE guidance, with paperwork for your records.
- Ceilings coming down
- Ceilings due for plastering or skimming
- Coatings damaged by DIY
Artex removal near Ashley
Should you do it yourself?
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.
Working on a fragile asbestos cement roof is dangerous in itself, quite apart from the asbestos, so never climb onto one.
Artex removal in Ashley
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 first, then remove the coating with controlled wet methods if needed. Typical jobs include textured walls before a refit and loft conversions and extensions, involving coated plasterboard, stipple finishes and swirl patterns.
Village homes like those in Ashley have often been altered several times, so ceilings may have been coated during an earlier renovation. You get written paperwork for every job: a report, laboratory results or a waste consignment note, for your records.
- Location
- Ashley (CT15)
- Area hub
- Kent
- What we do
- Artex tested, then removed with wet methods
- Paperwork
- Result and waste note
- Quote
- A written quote before work starts
- Telephone
- 07833 053 749
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
Artex removal around Ashley
Ashley is about 4 miles north of Dover, in Kent. In Ashley, we hear from homeowners, landlords and businesses. Ashley is one of 922 places in Kent where we work. Our area stretches from Ashley to Canterbury (about 11 miles away).
Older homes across Ashley may have coatings added during past renovations. Ashley is within about 5 miles of the coast; indoor work like textured coating removal isn’t affected by the weather.
Anywhere in CT15, Artex removal is available, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Whether your property is on Chapel Lane, Northdowns Close and Waldershare Road or anywhere nearby, we can help. Neighbouring places we cover include Studdal (1 mile north-east), East Studdal (1 mile north-east), West Langdon (1 mile south-east), Sutton (2 miles east) and Church Whitfield (2 miles south). Larger places within reach include Canterbury (11 miles north-west), Margate (14 miles north), Dover (4 miles south), Folkestone (10 miles south-west), Ramsgate (11 miles north-east) and Broadstairs (13 miles north-east).
Well-known places in the area include Walmer Castle (4.3 miles east) and Buckland Hospital (4.1 miles south).
Step by step
We finish by cleaning the room thoroughly. We begin by confirming exactly what we’re doing.
- Describe the rooms and coatings
- We sample the coating first
- We plan the method and 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
Preparing for the visit
- Make sure pets and children are elsewhere
- Let us know where we can park
- Keep away from the material in the meantime
How to get a quote
Photos taken from a safe distance are fine: send them through our contact page.
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Prices and what affects them
The cost depends on:
- Access to the area
- The type of material and its condition
- How much waste there is
- Travel and parking
Dealing with asbestos before building work is generally cheaper than finding it mid-job, when the whole project can be held up.
Helping us quote
Good photos help us plan and quote. Take them from a safe distance without touching the material:
- Labels, if any
- A photo of the whole area
- How we’d reach it
- Cracks or breaks
Every job is quoted in writing. Call 07833 053 749 or use our quote form with the details, including any survey or test you already have.
Weighing up your options
Skimming over Artex avoids disturbing it, but do not sand it smooth first, and the asbestos stays in the building. Our quotes are clear about VAT.
What you get
- Houses, flats and business premises
- Reports and results you can share
- London, Kent, Surrey, Sussex and beyond
- Waste taken to a permitted site with a consignment note
Take a look at how we price jobs and published price ranges.
Landlords, managing agents and employers
Contractors working for you need asbestos information before they start. HSE’s campaigns stress this point to building owners and trades alike.
If you run a business from older premises in Ashley, you are likely to need an asbestos register and a management plan, and contractors must be told what’s there.
Towns and villages near Ashley
More for properties in Ashley
Why people call us in Ashley
People used Artex to cover cracks and uneven ceilings, and some contained a small amount of white asbestos (chrysotile) for strength.
In older properties, we often see:
- Walls before tiling
- Coatings scraped during DIY
- Loft conversions and extensions
- Structural work through coated ceilings
If you are refurbishing a rental near Martin Mill station, coatings can be tested while the flat is empty.
Comparing quotes
- For licensed work, a valid HSE licence
- What is not included
- VAT, clearly stated
- That samples are analysed by an accredited laboratory
Ashley: your questions answered
Do older homes in Ashley have asbestos?
If your home in Ashley was built or refurbished before 2000, it may, but you cannot tell by looking. Common places include garage roofs, textured ceilings, floor tiles, soffits and flues.
Do you come out to small villages like Ashley?
Yes. We cover villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about access and parking.
Do I need a test or a survey?
Testing tells you about particular materials; a survey looks at everything in scope, including things you hadn’t spotted.
How dangerous is asbestos?
Breathing in asbestos fibres can cause serious diseases, often decades later. The main risk is from disturbing it, which is why identifying it first matters.
Do you give written quotes?
Yes, always, including whether VAT is included.
Which asbestos work needs a licence?
Licensed work is work on the materials most likely to release fibres: lagging, sprayed coatings and most asbestos insulating board. It needs a contractor with an HSE licence.
When can you start?
Dates are agreed once the quote is accepted. Some work has to be notified to the enforcing authority first, which affects timing.
Can you come if the asbestos is damaged?
Keep people away from damaged material and do not clean it up yourself. Then contact us and we’ll advise on the next step.
Limits to be aware of
So you know what to expect:
- We need the room cleared
- We test before removal, because a clear result means ordinary methods can be used
- Plastering and making good are normally separate jobs
If you are unsure, describe the job and send photos, and we’ll advise before booking.
What we deal with
- Swirl and stipple patterns
- Patched or painted coatings
- Ceiling roses and cornices (coated)
- Artex ceilings
- Coated plasterboard
- Textured walls
Materials we deal with
Painted coatings
Many coatings have been painted over, which doesn’t change what’s underneath.
Patched areas
We may sample patches separately.
- Identify it first: we test or survey before planning removal
- 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