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Asbestos Artex Removal in Broadstairs, Kent
Any pre-2000 building in Broadstairs may contain asbestos. Our artex removal service covers Artex removal, with testing first.
- Loft conversions
- Coatings already disturbed
- Textured walls before a refit
Artex removal for Broadstairs
Artex removal in Broadstairs
If your renovation in Broadstairs involves textured ceilings, test them before rewiring, fitting downlights or plastering. Whether it’s extensions that cut into ceilings and ceilings before plastering, we cover stipple finishes, textured walls and coated ceiling roses.
Renovations in places like Broadstairs often uncover textured coatings on walls as well as ceilings, and both can be tested. We follow HSE guidance and the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012.
- Area
- Broadstairs (CT10, CT9, CT12)
- Area hub
- Kent
- Service
- Textured ceilings and walls
- Paperwork
- Lab result and consignment note
- Quote
- Quoted individually, in writing
- Telephone
- 07833 053 749
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
What happens
At the end, the room is cleaned and checked. Unexpected finds are discussed with you first.
- Tell us which rooms and surfaces, and roughly how big they are
- We test the coating if it hasn’t been tested
- If it contains asbestos, we agree the method and send a 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
Getting ready
- Make sure pets and children are elsewhere
- Move belongings away from the area, without touching the material
- Mention any damage before we arrive
Ask for a quote
Photos and a postcode help us quote quickly: use our quote form or call 07833 053 749.
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Questions from Broadstairs
Do you cover Broadstairs from London?
We cover Broadstairs, about 66 miles from central London.
Do textured ceilings in Broadstairs homes contain asbestos?
Some older coatings do, and many don’t. Only a test will tell you.
Do you need to see it before quoting?
Photos are often enough to give a quote, though some need a visit first.
Is asbestos dangerous?
Breathing in asbestos fibres can cause serious diseases, often decades later. The main risk is from disturbing it, so identifying it before work is important.
Does someone need to be there?
We need access to every area involved in the job.
Is damaged asbestos an emergency?
First, keep people away from the damaged material: shut the door if you can and don’t sweep it up. Then get in touch and we’ll advise.
How can I get a price?
Start with the postcode and a description of the material. To do that, call 07833 053 749 or use our quote form.
Is a home built after 2000 likely to contain asbestos?
Homes built after 2000 shouldn’t contain asbestos, as it was banned in 1999.
Where asbestos turns up
Many electricians and plasterers ask for a test result before working on textured ceilings.
These are the materials and situations that most often lead to Artex jobs:
- Rented flats before redecoration
- Coatings in the way of electrical work
- Walls before a kitchen or bathroom refit
- Ceilings before plastering
If you are refurbishing flats near Broadstairs station, textured ceilings can be tested between tenancies.
What your quote should include
- The method and controls
- Which areas and materials are covered
- The documents you will receive
- Whether the job needs notifying
What affects the price in Broadstairs
These are the main things that affect the price of Artex removal:
- How many samples are needed
- Travel and parking
- Material and condition
- Waste quantity and disposal
Our quotes are clear about VAT.
Photos that help
Helpful photos:
- Labels, if any
- Approximate dimensions
- The access route
- Any damage, cracks or broken pieces
If you have a survey or test result, include it when you fill in the enquiry form or give us a call on 07833 053 749.
Landlords, managing agents and employers
If you’re responsible for a non-domestic building or the common parts of flats in Broadstairs, you have a duty to manage asbestos under regulation 4 of the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012. That means finding it, assessing it, recording it and planning how to manage it.
If you own a block of garages or outbuildings that you let should know what the roofs are made of, before anyone carries out repairs.
After we’ve finished in Broadstairs
Note which other rooms have coatings, so future work is planned properly.
Some practical advice:
- Photos help us quote
- Keep pets away
- Plan where you’ll stay or work while rooms are closed off
- Test every different coating
Things not to do
Test before the builders arrive.
Hold off on drilling until you have a result.
Limits to be aware of
A few things to be aware of:
- Plastering and making good are typically separate jobs
- Big jobs need notifying in advance, which affects the start date
- We test before removal, because a clear result means ordinary methods can be used
If in doubt, ask: we will recommend a test, a survey or removal before booking.
What we deal with
- Ceiling roses and cornices (coated)
- Textured walls
- Coated plasterboard
- Swirl and stipple patterns
- Patched or painted coatings
- Artex ceilings
Artex in Broadstairs homes
Broadstairs is about 16 miles east of Canterbury, in Kent. We cover Broadstairs as part of Kent, whatever the size of the job. We cover 922 places in Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. Our area stretches from Broadstairs to Canterbury (16 miles away).
For a school such as St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, the duty holder’s records should show any coatings, before decorators start. Older homes across Broadstairs may have coatings added during past renovations. The coast is within about 2 miles of Broadstairs, though indoor coating work goes ahead whatever the weather.
We cover Artex jobs across CT10, CT9 and CT12 and the streets around it. Streets in the area include High Street, Union Square and Church Road, and Artex removal is available on all of them. Being close to the A254 and A255, Broadstairs is easy for us to reach. Other places close to Broadstairs we cover include Upton (1 mile south-west), St Peter's (1 mile north-west), Northwood (1 mile south-west), Kingsgate (2 miles north) and Northdown (2 miles north). Larger places within reach include Deal (10 miles south), Herne Bay (13 miles west), Walmer (11 miles south), Whitfield (15 miles south-west), Sandwich (7 miles south-west) and Aylesham (14 miles south-west).
A little further out are Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother Hospital (2 miles north-west) and Westwood Cross (1.5 miles west). The countryside around Broadstairs includes Sandwich and Pegwell Bay.
- Nearby schools include The Charles Dickens School (under half a mile west) and The Charles Dickens School (less than half a mile west)
- Nearby, you’ll find The Little Albion Inn (within half a mile north-west)
Materials we deal with
Artex ceilings
We test each different coating.
Painted coatings
Paint often hides the coating, but the coating underneath is the same.
Towns and villages near Broadstairs
Choosing the right option
Very cheap quotes for Artex removal can mean dry scraping or sanding. Ask how the coating will be removed and where the waste goes. What you pay depends on the job itself: the materials involved, how much there is, access and paperwork. Every quote is individual.
How we work in Broadstairs
- Quotes that spell out the scope
- Domestic and commercial work
- Covering London and the South East
- Legal disposal, with paperwork
Read how we price jobs and the cost guide.
- 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
- Everything in writing: quotes, reports, results and waste notes
- Asbestos waste double-bagged or wrapped and taken to a permitted site