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Asbestos Artex Removal in Boughton Monchelsea, Kent
Artex removal for properties in Boughton Monchelsea and Kent: Artex removal, with testing first.
- Coatings damaged by leaks
- Textured walls before a refit
- Coatings damaged by DIY
Artex removal in Boughton Monchelsea
Choosing the right option
Very cheap quotes for Artex removal can mean dry scraping or sanding. Ask about the method and the waste. The cost of Artex removal depends on the job: the materials, the amount, access and what paperwork is needed. Every quote is individual.
Why people choose us
- Reports and results you can share
- Accredited laboratory results
- Written quotes that say what’s included
- Honest advice, even when the answer is to leave it
Read our prices page or our cost guide.
Artex removal for Boughton Monchelsea properties
Removing an asbestos textured coating means sealing off the room, keeping the coating wet and never sanding or scraping it dry, with the waste bagged and taken to a permitted site. People often contact us about ceilings coming down and coatings damaged by DIY, including textured walls, Artex ceilings and stipple finishes.
In places like Boughton Monchelsea, textured ceilings appear in older and newer homes, often added during past renovations. Every quote is in writing and spells out what’s covered, so you know where you stand.
- Location
- Boughton Monchelsea (ME17)
- Region
- Kent
- Covers
- Artex tested, then removed with wet methods
- You receive
- Lab result and consignment note
- Quotes
- A written quote before work starts
- Phone
- 07833 053 749
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
How we price Artex removal
Our quotes take into account:
- How many samples are needed
- How much there is
- Disposal costs
- Licensed or non-licensed
Very low prices can mean corners are being cut: proper controls, lab analysis and legal waste disposal cost money.
Photos that help
When you send photos, these help most:
- Visible markings
- How we’d reach it
- Any damage, cracks or broken pieces
- A wide shot showing where the material is
The quickest way to a quote is to send photos and the postcode: just send photos through our quote form, or phone 07833 053 749.
For businesses and landlords in Boughton Monchelsea
Landlords of single homes don’t have the same duty to manage as non-domestic duty holders, but contractors still need to know about asbestos before they work.
Before maintenance in a rented home, agents may ask about asbestos. A test or a survey gives everyone a clear answer.
Typical Artex jobs in Boughton Monchelsea
People used Artex to cover cracks and uneven ceilings, and some contained a small amount of white asbestos (chrysotile) for strength.
Get advice if you are dealing with any of these:
- Walls before tiling
- Loft conversions and extensions
- Rented flats before redecoration
- Ceilings before downlights go in
In older homes in Boughton Monchelsea, textured ceilings were often added in later decades.
Before booking anyone
- Any exclusions
- How fibres will be kept down
- The documents you’ll receive
- Insurance appropriate to asbestos work
After the job
The ceiling or wall is left ready for your plasterer.
Looking after any asbestos that remains:
- Empty the rooms in advance
- Each different coating needs testing
- Photos help us quote
- Book your plasterer after removal
What to avoid
Plan testing before the renovation starts.
Do not try DIY removal products on untested coatings.
Artex removal around Boughton Monchelsea
Boughton Monchelsea is about 2 miles south of Maidstone, in Kent. Boughton Monchelsea is within our Kent area, whatever the size of the job. Boughton Monchelsea is one of 922 places in Kent we cover. Our nearest city page is Canterbury, about 24 miles away.
For rented flats close to East Farleigh station, coatings can be tested while the flat is empty. Non-domestic buildings like Boughton Monchelsea Primary School should already have records of any textured coatings, before decorators start. Parts of the Kent Downs National Landscape are within about 6 miles of Boughton Monchelsea, and older rural homes there often have textured ceilings from past renovations.
Wherever your property is in ME17, Artex removal is available. That could mean a property on Ewin Close, Robson Chase and Barton Drive. You will find Boughton Monchelsea on the B2163, which makes it simple to get to. We also carry out Artex jobs in Boughton Green (1 mile west), Park Wood (1 mile north-east), Loose (1 mile north-west), Wierton (1 mile south-east) and Shepway (2 miles north). Further out, we also cover Sittingbourne (11 miles north-east), Sevenoaks (15 miles west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (13 miles south-west), Gravesend (15 miles north-west), Tonbridge (11 miles west) and Kings Hill (6 miles north-west).
Well-known places in the area include The Mall Maidstone (2.8 miles north) and Oakwood Hospital (3.3 miles north-west). Within reach you will find Detling Hill.
- Schools near Boughton Monchelsea include Cornwallis Academy (0.9 miles west) and Senacre Technology College (1.3 miles north-east)
- Local pubs include The Curious Eatery pub (within half a mile west)
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Step by step
We start by sealing and protecting the room, and keep the coating damp as we work. We keep the work area clear of other people while we work, so please keep children and pets away.
- Let us know which rooms have textured coatings
- We sample each different coating for testing
- We go through the options and send a quote
- We seal off each room and remove the coating wet, or take the boards down whole
- We clean up and send the waste paperwork
How to prepare
- Clear the way to the work area
- Leave the suspect material alone until we arrive
- Tell us about parking and access
Getting a price
Include any existing survey or test when you use our quote form or call 07833 053 749.
Helpful guides
Doing it yourself?
Sanding, drilling, cutting and jet-washing are the worst things you can do to asbestos materials, so avoid them completely.
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.
Common questions in Boughton Monchelsea
How far is Boughton Monchelsea from London?
We cover Boughton Monchelsea, about 33 miles from central London.
Do you work on properties in the Kent Downs National Landscape?
Yes. The asbestos rules are the same in protected landscapes, though access to rural buildings may need planning.
Can you quote from photos?
Clear photos and measurements are often enough; otherwise we’ll arrange a visit.
What does licensed work mean?
It covers the higher-risk materials: pipe lagging, sprayed coatings and most insulating board. Only a contractor holding an HSE licence can do it.
Do you work on commercial premises?
Yes: shops, offices, industrial units and community buildings as well as homes. The duty holder should be able to share the asbestos register.
Can I sand my Artex ceiling smooth?
Only once you know it’s clear. Sanding or dry scraping an asbestos coating releases fibres.
Can you help with a flat?
We do. In a block, the shared areas are the responsibility of the managing agent or freeholder, who should hold the asbestos register.
What if asbestos is found during building work?
Stop work in that area and keep people out, and the material needs identifying before work resumes.
Materials, one by one
Coated plasterboard
Coatings are applied over plasterboard or plaster. Removing the boards can be an option.
Textured walls
They’re tested and removed in the same way as ceilings.
- Nothing removed blind: unknown materials are tested first
- Done to the regulations: HSE guidance and CAR 2012
- Everything in writing: quotes, reports, results and waste notes
- Legal disposal at a permitted site, with a consignment note