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Asbestos Artex Removal in Boughton Aluph, Kent
Artex removal in Boughton Aluph, from older homes to workplaces. Every job is quoted in writing.
- Loft conversions and extensions
- Structural work through coated ceilings
- Walls before a kitchen or bathroom refit
Artex removal near Boughton Aluph
About our artex removal in Boughton Aluph
Skimming or boarding over an intact coating avoids disturbing it, but the asbestos is still there and should be recorded for future work. Typical jobs include ceilings due to be knocked through or removed and damaged or cracked coatings, including stipple finishes, coated ceiling roses and coated plasterboard.
In areas like Boughton Aluph, textured ceilings appear in older and newer homes, often added during past renovations. Every job comes with paperwork, because buyers, landlords and builders often ask for it.
- Area
- Boughton Aluph (TN25)
- County
- Kent
- Covers
- Testing and removal of textured coatings
- Afterwards
- Result and waste note
- Quote
- Quoted individually, in writing
- Phone
- 07833 053 749
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
Where asbestos turns up
Asbestos-free coatings were also made, so testing is the only way to know.
People usually contact us about one of these:
- Structural work through coated ceilings
- Ceilings due for rewiring or new downlights
- Flaking textured ceilings
- Ceilings before plastering
In older homes in Boughton Aluph, textured ceilings were often added in later decades.
Comparing quotes
- Whether the work is licensed, notifiable non-licensed or non-licensed
- Any exclusions
- If the price includes VAT
- How fibres will be kept down
What it might be made of
Artex ceilings
We test each different coating.
Ceiling roses and cornices
They’re included in the test if they’re coated.
Textured ceilings in Boughton Aluph
Boughton Aluph is about 4 miles north-east of Ashford, in Kent. Properties in Boughton Aluph range from older houses to newer estates and commercial buildings, and anything from before 2000 may contain asbestos. We cover 922 places in Kent. Our nearest city page is Canterbury, about 9 miles away.
For a school such as Wye School, the duty holder’s records should show any coatings, before decorators start. If you’re refurbishing flats near Wye station, textured ceilings can be tested between tenancies. Boughton Aluph is within about 2 miles of the Kent Downs National Landscape, and older rural homes there often have textured ceilings from past renovations.
Artex jobs anywhere in TN25 start with the postcode and some photos. Neighbouring places we cover include Boughton Corner (1 mile east), Kempe's Corner (1 mile south), Wye (1 mile south-east), Brook (3 miles south-east) and Hassell Street (4 miles east). Larger places within reach include Ashford (4 miles south-west), Canterbury (9 miles north-east), Sittingbourne (13 miles north-west), Folkestone (13 miles south-east), Whitstable (12 miles north-east) and Faversham (8 miles north).
A little further out are William Harvey Hospital (3.7 miles south) and Tower keep castle at Chilham (3.9 miles north-east). Green spaces nearby include Hatch Park.
- Pubs nearby include Flying Horse Inn (1 mile south-west)
Prices and what affects them
Every quote reflects:
- Access to the area
- Disposal costs
- The number of samples or the size of the building
- The size of the job
How easy the material is to reach affects the price, so photos of the area and the way in help us quote accurately.
What to photograph
For a quick quote, include:
- Where we could park
- A close-up from a safe distance
- Any damage, cracks or broken pieces
- Visible markings
For a quote, fill in the enquiry form or give us a call on 07833 053 749. Include the postcode, the material and some photos.
Good to know
We’re upfront about what’s included:
- Larger-scale steam or gel removal must be notified before it starts, so allow time
- The room being worked on has to be empty and sealed off
- We leave the surface ready for your plasterer
If you are unsure, describe the job and send photos, and we’ll advise before you book.
Common materials
- Textured walls
- Swirl and stipple patterns
- Artex ceilings
- Ceiling roses and cornices (coated)
- Coated plasterboard
- Patched or painted coatings
Boughton Aluph: your questions answered
Do you work on properties in the Kent Downs National Landscape?
Yes, the same rules apply there, though access to rural buildings may need planning.
Do you work near Wye station?
Yes. Wye station is about 1 mile south-east of Boughton Aluph, and we cover both.
How quickly can you come out?
That depends on the work and current bookings. We will give you dates when we quote.
Should I take the ceiling down instead?
Both work; it depends on the room. We’ll advise for each room.
Do you need a licence to remove Artex?
Normally not: HSE’s code of practice says textured coating work is not normally licensable, but larger-scale steam or gel removal must be notified first.
Do I need to be at home?
Someone has to let us into all the areas in the job.
Do you work in flats?
Yes, of course. For shared areas, ask the managing agent about the asbestos register.
Is it OK to scrape off Artex?
Not before testing. If it contains asbestos, sanding releases fibres.
Your options compared
You’ll find DIY products for removing Artex, but if it contains asbestos, the job needs proper controls. Always test first. What you pay depends on the job itself: the materials, the amount, access and what paperwork is needed. We quote each job individually.
What you get
- Domestic and commercial work
- Jobs planned to HSE guidance
- Identify first, remove only when needed
- Paperwork you can show your buyer, landlord or builder
See how we price jobs and published price ranges.
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Looking after things afterwards
After removal, the room is cleaned and the waste goes to a permitted site, and you get the paperwork.
Some practical advice:
- Tell us which rooms and roughly how big they are
- Book your plasterer after removal
- File the test result and waste note
- Keep pets away
What to avoid
Don’t sand, scrape dry or wire-brush a textured coating before it’s been tested.
Do not sand, scrape dry or wire-brush a textured coating before it’s been tested.
How we work
On the day, we seal off the room and protect floors and fittings, and keep the coating damp as we work. We keep the work area clear of other people while we work, so children and pets should be kept elsewhere.
- Get in touch with photos
- We test a sample of each coating
- We explain your options: leave, cover or remove
- We carry out the removal
- The waste goes to a permitted site with a consignment note
How to prepare
- Tell us about parking and access
- Keep children and pets away on the day
- Clear access to the area, loft or garage
Ask for a quote
If you have a survey or test result, include it when you send photos through our quote form, or phone 07833 053 749; it helps us quote accurately.
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Should you do it yourself?
HSE advises the public not to repair or remove asbestos themselves. Higher-risk materials such as lagging, sprayed coatings and most insulating board must only be dealt with by an HSE-licensed contractor.
Home testing kits exist, but you have to disturb the material to use one. HSE recommends a competent person takes samples.
- Survey or test first when it isn’t clear what a material is
- Work planned to the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012 and HSE guidance
- Written paperwork: reports, results and waste consignment notes
- Legal disposal at a permitted site, with a consignment note