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Artex Removal for Chainhurst
Artex removal in Chainhurst and across Kent: testing and removal of Artex and textured coatings.
- Flaking textured ceilings
- Coatings damaged by DIY
- Structural work through coated ceilings
Need Artex removal in Chainhurst?
Artex removal near Chainhurst
Left undisturbed, an intact textured coating is low risk. Trouble starts when it’s sanded, dry-scraped, drilled or knocked through. People often contact us about flaking textured ceilings and ceilings due to be knocked through or removed, including coated plasterboard, swirl patterns and Artex ceilings.
Village homes like those in Chainhurst have often been altered several times, so ceilings may have been coated during an earlier renovation. We explain what we find in plain English, including when it’s better to leave a material in place.
- Location
- Chainhurst (TN12)
- County
- Kent
- Service
- Artex tested, then removed with wet methods
- Paperwork
- Result and waste note
- Quote
- Quoted individually, in writing
- Phone
- 07833 053 749
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
Choosing the right option
Remove the coating, or the whole ceiling? Each has pros and cons, depending on the room. When comparing quotes, check what’s included: scope, method, waste disposal and paperwork.
Why us?
- Work planned to HSE guidance and the regulations
- Samples analysed by an accredited laboratory
- Clear advice on your options
- Waste taken to a permitted site with a consignment note
Read how we price jobs or the cost guide.
Why people call us in Chainhurst
Many electricians and plasterers ask for a test result before working on textured ceilings.
Asbestos can be in a lot of places in buildings from before 2000. Common situations include:
- Rented flats before redecoration
- Coatings damaged by DIY
- Flaking textured ceilings
- Loft conversions
If you’re refurbishing flats near Marden station, coatings can be tested while the flat is empty.
Comparing quotes
- Proof of an HSE licence where it’s needed
- The documents you will receive
- How the work will be done, and the controls used
- Which laboratory analyses samples
How it works
The coating is softened with water, steam or gel and removed with hand tools, with no sanding or dry scraping. Parking close by makes the day easier, so let us know about any restrictions.
- 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
Before we arrive
- Tell us about parking and access
- Don’t disturb the material before we get there
- Tell us about anything that’s already damaged
Getting a price
The quickest way to a quote is to send photos and the postcode: just fill in the enquiry form or give us a call on 07833 053 749.
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What else we do in Chainhurst
Should you do it yourself?
Found something mid-DIY? Stop: leave the area, do not clean it up, and ask for advice.
HSE advises the public not to repair or remove asbestos themselves. Licensed materials are strictly for licensed contractors.
Artex in Chainhurst homes
Chainhurst is about 5 miles south-west of Maidstone, in Kent. Properties in Chainhurst range from older houses to newer estates and commercial buildings, and anything built or refurbished before 2000 can contain asbestos. Chainhurst is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent we cover. You can also see our page for Canterbury, about 27 miles away.
Chainhurst is within about 8 miles of the High Weald National Landscape; cottages and farmhouses nearby can have textured coatings too.
We handle Artex jobs in every part of TN12 and the streets around it. We can help with Artex jobs on streets such as Raynham Villas and Hunton Road. Other places close to Chainhurst we cover include Hunton (1 mile north-west), Benover (2 miles north-west), Congelow (2 miles north-west), Coxheath (2 miles north) and Yalding (2 miles north-west). Larger places within reach include Maidstone (5 miles north-east), Sittingbourne (15 miles north-east), Sevenoaks (14 miles north-west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (10 miles south-west), Tonbridge (9 miles west) and Kings Hill (6 miles north-west).
A little further out are South East Romany Museum (2.6 miles south-east) and Oakwood Hospital (4.6 miles north).
How we price Artex removal
Quotes vary because of:
- How much there is
- Access to the area
- The number of samples or the size of the building
- Waste quantity and disposal
What you pay depends on the job itself: the materials, the amount, access and what paperwork is needed. Every quote is individual.
Sending photos
For a quick quote, include:
- Visible markings
- Street parking nearby
- Any damage, cracks or broken pieces
- An idea of size
Share the postcode, a short description and photos: send photos through our quote form, or phone 07833 053 749, and we’ll reply with a quote.
After the job
The surface is left ready for making good.
Going forward:
- Send photos of the coatings
- Plan around the closed rooms
- File the test result and waste note
- Line up the plasterer for afterwards
Avoid these
Do not use a steamer or chemical stripper on an untested coating.
Never sand or dry-scrape Artex before testing.
For businesses and landlords in Chainhurst
If you run a business from older premises in Chainhurst, you’re likely to need an asbestos register and a management plan, and contractors must be told what’s there.
If you own a block of garages or outbuildings that you let should know what the roofs are made of, before repairs are arranged.
Chainhurst: your questions answered
Do you cover Chainhurst from London?
We cover Chainhurst, about 32 miles from central London.
Can you deal with asbestos on rural buildings in the High Weald National Landscape?
Yes, the same rules apply there, though access to rural buildings may need planning.
Is it OK to scrape off Artex?
Not until it’s been tested. If it contains asbestos, sanding or dry scraping releases fibres.
When can you start?
Dates are agreed once the quote is accepted. Some work has to be notified to the enforcing authority first, which affects timing.
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.
Can you quote from photos?
Many jobs can be quoted from photos, though some need a visit first.
Do you work for landlords and businesses?
Yes, as well as homeowners. Send the details.
Can you help with a shop or office?
Yes: shops, offices, industrial units and community buildings as well as homes. The duty holder should be able to share the asbestos register.
The scope of Artex removal
Some limits to bear in mind:
- Plastering and making good are usually separate jobs
- We test before removal, since a negative result changes everything
- Larger-scale steam or gel removal must be notified before it starts, so allow time
If in doubt, ask: we’ll recommend a test, a survey or removal.
What we deal with
- Patched or painted coatings
- Coated plasterboard
- Ceiling roses and cornices (coated)
- Textured walls
- Swirl and stipple patterns
- Artex ceilings
- Nothing removed blind: unknown materials are tested first
- Work planned to the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012 and HSE guidance
- Written paperwork: reports, results and waste consignment notes
- Waste sealed and labelled, then taken to a permitted site