Kent · England
Artex Removal for Brabourne
Artex removal across Brabourne, for houses, flats and commercial buildings. Every job is quoted in writing.
- Damaged or cracked coatings
- Walls before tiling
- Coatings damaged by DIY
Artex removal for Brabourne
Materials we deal with
Textured walls
They’re tested and removed in the same way as ceilings.
Coated plasterboard
Taking boards down whole avoids stripping the coating.
Artex removal near Brabourne
Skimming or boarding over an intact coating avoids disturbing it, but the asbestos is still there and should be recorded for future work. From coatings already disturbed and ceilings due for plastering or skimming, we deal with textured walls, coated plasterboard and coated ceiling roses.
In towns and villages like Brabourne, textured ceilings appear in older and newer homes. Nothing is removed until it’s been identified, as the right approach depends on the material.
- Where
- Brabourne (TN25)
- Region
- Kent
- Covers
- Textured ceilings and walls
- You receive
- Test result and waste paperwork
- Price
- A written quote before work starts
- Phone
- 07833 053 749
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
For landlords, agents and businesses
The duty to manage applies to non-domestic premises and common parts, not to single private homes, but contractors still need to know about asbestos before they work.
If your business premises in Brabourne were built before 2000, you are likely to need an asbestos register and a management plan, and you must tell contractors what’s there.
DIY and asbestos
With a professional job, you get a record: results, a report or a consignment note, which buyers and builders may ask for.
DIY sampling means disturbing the material yourself. HSE recommends a competent person takes samples.
FAQs for Brabourne
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 textured ceilings in Brabourne homes contain asbestos?
Some older coatings do, and many don’t. Only a test will tell you.
Do I get anything in writing afterwards?
Depending on the job, a report, results or a consignment note.
Should I take the ceiling down instead?
Both work; it depends on the room. We’ll explain the options.
Does asbestos always have to come out?
Not necessarily. Sound material that won’t be touched can often stay, as long as it’s recorded.
How do I know if my property contains asbestos?
Any building built or refurbished before 2000 can contain asbestos. Testing a sample is the only way to know.
What if the weather’s bad?
It depends on the job: indoor jobs are not affected, but outdoor removal may be rescheduled for safety.
How do I get a quote?
Send us the details: the postcode, what you’ve found and where it is. Then call 07833 053 749 or use our quote form.
After the job
Share the paperwork with your trades.
If asbestos stays in the building:
- Keep the results and paperwork
- Empty the rooms in advance
- Line up the plasterer for afterwards
- Each different coating needs testing
Don’ts
Never sand or dry-scrape Artex before testing.
If a coating has been damaged by a leak, keep people away from fallen pieces.
The process
We wear disposable coveralls and suitable respirators, and the room stays closed. While we work, the area stays out of bounds.
- Tell us which rooms and surfaces
- We sample each coating
- We plan the removal and send a quote
- We seal off the room and remove the coating wet
- We clean up and send the waste paperwork
Preparing for the visit
- Move things out of the way carefully
- Have any previous surveys or test results ready
- Clear the way to the work area
Get a quote
The quickest way to a quote is to send photos and the postcode: send photos through our quote form, or phone 07833 053 749.
Related guides
Artex removal around Brabourne
Brabourne is about 6 miles east of Ashford, in Kent. Brabourne is within our Kent area, whatever the size of the job. We cover all 922 towns and villages in Kent. Our area stretches from Brabourne to Canterbury (about 11 miles away).
For a school such as Brabourne Church of England Primary School, the duty holder’s records should show any coatings, before decorators start. Older homes across Brabourne may have coatings added during past renovations. Brabourne is within about 5 miles of the Kent Downs National Landscape, and older rural homes there often have textured ceilings from past renovations.
This part of Kent takes in TN25. From The Street and Canterbury Road or a nearby road, the process is the same. For properties just outside Brabourne, we cover Bircholt Forstal (1 mile west), Brabourne Lees (1 mile south-west), Lilyvale (1 mile south-west), Smeeth (2 miles south-west) and Ridgeway (2 miles south-west). We also cover nearby towns such as Ashford (6 miles west), Canterbury (11 miles north), Dover (13 miles east), Folkestone (8 miles south-east), Whitstable (15 miles north) and Faversham (13 miles north).
Well-known places in the area include William Harvey Hospital (3.6 miles west) and Lympne Castle (4.6 miles south). Within reach you will find Tolsford Hill and Hatch Park.
- Nearby, you’ll find The Five Bells pub (within half a mile north-east)
What’s included, and what is not
A few things to be aware of:
- Larger-scale steam or gel removal must be notified before it starts, so allow time
- We need the room cleared
- We test before removal, since a negative result changes everything
If in doubt, ask: we will recommend a test, a survey or removal.
What we deal with
- Textured walls
- Coated plasterboard
- Swirl and stipple patterns
- Ceiling roses and cornices (coated)
- Artex ceilings
- Patched or painted coatings
Prices and what affects them
Quotes vary because of:
- The number of samples or the size of the building
- Licensed or non-licensed
- How much waste there is
- The size of the job
A test can sometimes save the cost of removal altogether, because the material is clear.
Photos that help
Photos often save us a visit:
- Visible markings
- Approximate dimensions
- The parking area
- An overall view
Not sure what you need? Use our quote form or call 07833 053 749 and describe the problem, and we will recommend the right option.
Choosing the right option
Plastering over it avoids disturbing it, but do not sand it smooth first, and it remains in place. What you pay depends on the job itself: the materials, the amount, access and what paperwork is needed. Every quote is individual.
Why people choose us
- Waste taken to a permitted site with a consignment note
- Houses, flats and business premises
- Clear written quotes
- Paperwork you can show your buyer, landlord or builder
Take a look at our prices page or the cost guide.
Towns and villages near Brabourne
Other services in Brabourne
- 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
- Waste sealed and labelled, then taken to a permitted site