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Artex Removal in Boughton Lees
Looking for Artex removal in Boughton Lees? We work across Boughton Lees and the towns around it, with plain-English advice and a written quote.
- Rented homes refurbished between tenants
- Extensions that cut into ceilings
- Ceilings coming down
Asbestos help in Boughton Lees
Artex removal in Boughton Lees
Ceilings, walls and coated boards can all be dealt with, in houses, flats and commercial premises across Boughton Lees. People often contact us about walls before a kitchen or bathroom refit and ceilings due to be knocked through or removed, involving swirl patterns, Artex ceilings and coated ceiling roses.
In a village like Boughton Lees, textured coatings turn up in cottages and later homes alike. Work is planned to the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012 and HSE guidance, whatever the size of the job.
- Where
- Boughton Lees (TN25)
- County
- Kent
- What we do
- Artex tested, then removed with wet methods
- Afterwards
- Result and waste note
- Quotes
- A written quote before work starts
- Phone
- 07833 053 749
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
Your questions about Artex removal in Boughton Lees
Is the Artex in my Boughton Lees home asbestos?
Some older coatings do, and many don’t. Testing a sample is the only way to know.
Do you cover Boughton Lees and the area around Wye station?
Yes, we cover Boughton Lees and the area towards Wye station, about 1.4 miles east.
Should I check for asbestos before buying?
Yes. With the seller’s agreement, a pre-purchase survey tells you what’s there before you commit.
How dangerous is asbestos?
Asbestos fibres can cause serious lung diseases years after exposure. The risk comes mainly from disturbing materials that contain it, so identifying it before work is important.
How much does Artex removal cost in Boughton Lees?
Room sizes, the method and the waste decide, and we quote once the coating has been tested.
Is my textured ceiling in Boughton Lees asbestos?
Not every coating does: plenty of textured coatings contain no asbestos. A sample test tells you which you have.
Do I need a test or a survey?
A test checks specific materials; a survey checks a whole building or work area. Before building work, you normally need a survey.
Do you work in Boughton Lees?
Yes. We cover Boughton Lees and the surrounding area as part of Kent. Send us the postcode for a quote.
What it costs
What changes the cost:
- Parking and access charges
- The number of samples or the size of the building
- Material and condition
- How much waste there is
Sometimes a test shows removal isn’t needed, because the material is clear.
Helping us quote
Photos help us understand the job before we visit. Take them from a safe distance without touching the material:
- Approximate dimensions
- The parking area
- Labels, if any
- A clear close-up
Send us the address in Boughton Lees, a description and some photos: ring 07833 053 749, or send the details through our contact page, and we will reply with a quote.
What happens next
File the result and the paperwork.
To avoid problems in future:
- Empty the rooms in advance
- Keep pets out of the work area
- Photos help us quote
- Each different coating needs testing
Things not to do
Test before the builders arrive.
Do not sand, scrape dry or wire-brush a textured coating before it’s been tested.
Materials we deal with
Ceiling roses and cornices
We sample them if needed.
Textured walls
Walls can have textured coatings too.
What’s included, and what is not
Every job has limits; these are the usual ones:
- We test before removal, since a negative result changes everything
- Other materials may need their own approach
- Plastering and making good are normally separate jobs
If in doubt, ask: we’ll recommend a test, a survey or removal.
Common materials
- Coated plasterboard
- Textured walls
- Swirl and stipple patterns
- Artex ceilings
- Ceiling roses and cornices (coated)
- Patched or painted coatings
Places near Boughton Lees
Other services in Boughton Lees
Doing 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.
Fragile roofs are a serious falls risk, as well as an asbestos risk, so stay off it.
Artex removal around Boughton Lees
Boughton Lees is about 4 miles north of Ashford, in Kent. For Artex jobs in Boughton Lees, tell us about parking and access. We work in all 922 towns and villages across Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. Our nearest city page is Canterbury, about 10 miles away.
If you’re refurbishing flats near Wye station, coatings can be tested while the flat is empty. A school like Towers School and Sixth Form Centre should know from its asbestos register whether coatings have been tested, before decorators start. Parts of the Kent Downs National Landscape are within about 2 miles of Boughton Lees, and older rural homes there often have textured ceilings from past renovations.
Here we cover the TN25 postcode area, and your Artex job can be anywhere in it. We can help with Artex jobs on streets such as Wye Road, Pilgrims Way and Faversham Road or the roads around them. If your property is just outside Boughton Lees, we also cover Kennington (2 miles south), Bockhanger (2 miles south-west), Potters Corner (2 miles south-west), Westwell (2 miles west) and Godinton (3 miles south-west). Further out, we also cover Ashford (4 miles south), Canterbury (10 miles north-east), Sittingbourne (13 miles north-west), Folkestone (14 miles south-east), Whitstable (13 miles north-east) and Faversham (9 miles north).
Well-known places in the area include William Harvey Hospital (3.3 miles south) and County Square (2.9 miles south-west). The countryside around Boughton Lees includes Hatch Park.
- Pubs nearby include Flying Horse Inn (within half a mile north-west)
How it works
We soften the coating and take it off by hand, with no sanding or dry scraping. When we are done, we explain what happens next and what paperwork follows.
- 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
Before we arrive
- Tell us about parking and access
- Leave the suspect material alone until we arrive
- Tell neighbours if the work is close to their property
Getting a price
For an accurate quote, tell us what you’ve found, where it is and what you are planning. Then send photos through our quote form, or phone 07833 053 749.
Helpful guides
Typical Artex jobs in Boughton Lees
Older coatings are often painted over many times, which can make them look newer than they are.
Get advice if you’re dealing with any of these:
- Ceilings due for plastering or skimming
- Landlord refurbishments
- Coatings damaged by leaks
- Textured walls before a refit
If your home is one of the older properties in Boughton Lees, near Saint Christopher's Church or elsewhere, textured ceilings may date from an earlier renovation.
Before booking anyone
- What paperwork you get
- What category of work it is
- That samples are analysed by an accredited laboratory
- Insurance appropriate to asbestos work
Landlords, managing agents and employers
Before maintenance in a rented home, agents may ask about asbestos. A test or a survey gives everyone a clear answer.
Contractors working for you need asbestos information before they start. HSE regularly reminds owners and trades of it.
- Identify it first: we test or survey before planning removal
- Done to the regulations: HSE guidance and CAR 2012
- Everything in writing: quotes, reports, results and waste notes
- Waste sealed and labelled, then taken to a permitted site