Kent · England
Asbestos Artex Removal in Broom Street, Kent
Artex removal for Broom Street: removal of textured ceilings and walls. Send us photos and we’ll tell you what you need.
- Ceilings before skimming
- Coatings already disturbed
- Damaged or cracked coatings
Artex removal near Broom Street
About our artex removal in Broom Street
Sometimes it’s simpler to take the ceiling boards down whole than to strip the coating. We’ll talk you through the options for your rooms in Broom Street. Whether it’s coatings damaged by DIY and ceilings coming down, we cover swirl patterns, textured walls and stipple finishes and more.
Rural homes near Broom Street have often been altered over generations, so ceilings may have been coated during an earlier renovation. If you are unsure what you need, ask: we’ll tell you honestly whether it’s a test, a survey or removal.
- Area
- Broom Street (ME13)
- County
- Kent
- What we do
- Artex tested, then removed with wet methods
- Afterwards
- Result and waste note
- Quotes
- Quoted individually, in writing
- Phone
- 07833 053 749
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
Limits to be aware of
The usual limits are:
- Plastering and making good are typically separate jobs
- We need the room cleared
- Big jobs need notifying in advance, so allow time
Not sure what you need? Send us photos and we will tell you honestly before you book.
Materials we see
- Patched or painted coatings
- Ceiling roses and cornices (coated)
- Coated plasterboard
- Artex ceilings
- Swirl and stipple patterns
- Textured walls
Step by step
Our team wears protective equipment, and keep the room closed while we work. While we work, the area stays out of bounds, so arrange for pets and children to be elsewhere.
- Send photos of the textured surfaces
- We test a sample of each coating
- We explain your options: leave, cover or remove
- We carry out the removal
- We dispose of the waste legally
Preparing for the visit
- Tell us about anything that is already damaged
- Keep the area clear of children and pets
- Dig out previous surveys
How to get a quote
For an accurate quote, tell us what you’ve found, where it is and what you are planning. Then call 07833 053 749 or use our quote form.
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Broom Street questions
Do older homes in Broom Street have asbestos?
Homes built or refitted before 2000 can. A sample test is the only reliable answer. Look at garage roofs, textured ceilings, old floor tiles, soffits and flues.
Is the Artex in my Broom Street home asbestos?
Some older coatings do, and many don’t. Testing a sample is the only way to know.
Is it better to remove the coating or the ceiling?
Both work; it depends on the room. We will explain the options.
Could my home contain asbestos?
Any building built or refurbished before 2000 can contain asbestos. Testing a sample is the only way to know.
Can you help with a flat?
Yes. For shared areas, ask the managing agent about the asbestos register.
How can I get a price?
Send us the details: the postcode, what you’ve found and where it is. To do that, use our quote form or call 07833 053 749.
Is asbestos dangerous?
Breathing in asbestos fibres can cause serious diseases, often decades later. The risk comes mainly from disturbing materials that contain it, so identifying it before work is important.
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.
What happens next
If other rooms have textured coatings, record whether they’ve been tested, so future work is planned properly.
Going forward:
- Send photos of the coatings
- Plan around the closed rooms
- Clear the rooms before the work
- Keep the results and paperwork
Things not to do
Never sand or dry-scrape Artex before testing.
Keep away from flaking or fallen coating and ask for advice.
Typical Artex jobs in Broom Street
Textured coatings were popular for decades because they hid cracks and uneven plaster, and some contained a small amount of white asbestos (chrysotile) for strength.
Buildings from before 2000 can hide asbestos in many places. Common situations include:
- Coatings in the way of electrical work
- Rented flats before redecoration
- Ceilings before plastering
- Walls before tiling
If you’re refurbishing flats near Faversham station, coatings can be tested while the flat is empty.
Comparing quotes
- What exactly is included: the areas, materials or samples
- Laboratory analysis by an accredited lab
- Where the waste goes, with paperwork
- That licensed work will be done by an HSE-licensed contractor
Also near Broom Street
What else we do in Broom Street
Broom Street properties and textured coatings
Broom Street is about 2 miles east of Faversham, in Kent. Broom Street has a mix of older and newer buildings, and anything from before 2000 may contain asbestos. Broom Street is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent where we work. We work right across the region, from Broom Street to Canterbury (7 miles away).
A school like Graveney Primary School should know from its asbestos register whether coatings have been tested. In older homes in Broom Street, textured ceilings were often added in later decades. Broom Street is within about 5 miles of the coast; indoor work like textured coating removal isn’t affected by the weather.
Artex jobs anywhere in ME13 start with the postcode and some photos. Neighbouring places we cover include Graveney (1 mile south-east), Culmers (1 mile south-east), Goodnestone (1 mile south), Slutshole (2 miles south-east) and Hernhill (2 miles south-east). Further out, we also cover Ashford (13 miles south), Canterbury (7 miles south-east), Sittingbourne (9 miles west), Whitstable (5 miles north-east), Herne Bay (9 miles east) and Minster (9 miles north-west).
Nearby you will also find Whitstable and Tankerton Hospital (5.6 miles north-east).
- Schools near Broom Street include Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School (1.8 miles west)
Weighing up your options
Test, leave, cover or remove? If it’s intact and no work will go through it, leaving or covering can make sense; for smooth ceilings or work through the ceiling, removal is usually best. Identifying asbestos early is cheaper than stopping work later, when everything has to stop.
Why us?
- Waste paperwork for every removal
- Work done to the regulations
- Records for your files
- Homes, rented property and workplaces
Take a look at how we price jobs or our cost guide.
What affects the price in Broom Street
The biggest factors in the price are:
- Disposal costs
- The quantity or area
- The category of work
- Location, parking and any London charges
Sometimes a test shows removal isn’t needed, because the material is clear.
Helping us quote
Photos often save us a visit:
- Street parking nearby
- How we’d reach it
- A clear close-up
- A wide shot showing where the material is
Unsure whether you need a test, a survey or removal? Call 07833 053 749 or use our quote form, and we’ll advise.
Responsibilities for owners
Landlords of single homes do not have the same duty to manage as non-domestic duty holders, but contractors still need to know about asbestos before they work.
Before contractors start, they need to know about any asbestos. HSE regularly reminds owners and trades of it.
What it might be made of
Textured walls
Walls can have textured coatings too.
Painted coatings
We sample through the paint into the coating.
- Survey or test first when it isn’t clear what a material is
- Done to the regulations: HSE guidance and CAR 2012
- Paperwork for your records: reports, lab results and consignment notes
- Asbestos waste double-bagged or wrapped and taken to a permitted site