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Artex Removal for Challock
Artex removal in Challock and across Kent: Artex removal, with testing first.
- Coatings damaged by DIY
- Extensions that cut into ceilings
- Textured walls before a refit
Artex removal near Challock
Artex removal in Challock
HSE’s code of practice says work on textured coatings will not normally be licensable. Bigger jobs using steam or gel must be notified before they start. Typical jobs include coatings already disturbed and ceilings before plastering, involving Artex ceilings, coated plasterboard and textured walls.
Village homes like those in Challock have often been altered several times, so ceilings may have been coated during an earlier renovation. Small jobs get the same care as big ones, with the same attention to the regulations.
- Where
- Challock (TN25)
- Region
- Kent
- Covers
- Testing and removal of textured coatings
- You receive
- Lab result and consignment note
- Price
- Quoted individually, in writing
- Call
- 07833 053 749
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
Landlords, managing agents and employers
Contractors working for you need asbestos information before they start. HSE regularly reminds owners and trades of it.
Duty holders for workplaces and the shared parts of flats in Challock must manage asbestos under the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012. In practice: find it, assess it, record it and manage it.
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After we’ve finished in Challock
Share the paperwork with your trades.
Once you know what’s there, a few simple habits help:
- Send photos of the coatings
- Keep pets away
- Line up the plasterer for afterwards
- Clear the rooms before the work
Don’ts
Do not drill or cut into textured ceilings until you know what they contain.
Don’t use a steamer or chemical stripper on an untested coating.
Where asbestos turns up
Many ceilings have years of paint on them, so age is hard to judge.
These are the materials and situations that most often lead to Artex jobs:
- Ceilings due for plastering or skimming
- Coatings damaged by leaks
- Coatings scraped during DIY
- Textured walls before a refit
Older homes across Challock may have coatings added during past renovations.
Questions to ask before booking
- Proof of an HSE licence where it’s needed
- Whether VAT is included
- The method and controls
- Where the waste goes, with paperwork
What’s included, and what is not
To be clear about the scope:
- We leave the surface ready for your plasterer
- Larger-scale steam or gel removal must be notified before it starts, so allow time
- We need the room cleared
If you’re unsure, describe the job and send photos, and we’ll advise before you book.
What we deal with
- Ceiling roses and cornices (coated)
- Patched or painted coatings
- Artex ceilings
- Textured walls
- Coated plasterboard
- Swirl and stipple patterns
Materials, one by one
Textured walls
Walls are treated like ceilings.
Patched areas
We may sample patches separately.
What it costs
When we quote, we look at:
- How much there is
- Access: height, lofts, steps and space
- Waste quantity and disposal
- Parking and access charges
A price that looks too good to be true often is: controls, protective equipment, laboratory fees and legal disposal all cost money.
Helping us quote
Helpful photos:
- Damaged areas
- How we’d reach it
- Any labels or markings, if you can see them safely
- A wide shot showing where the material is
Share the postcode, a short description and photos: send photos through our quote form, or phone 07833 053 749.
Challock questions
Can you deal with asbestos on rural buildings in the Kent Downs National Landscape?
Yes. The asbestos rules are the same in protected landscapes, but access to farm and rural buildings can take planning.
Do you work near Wye station?
Yes, we cover Challock and the area towards Wye station, about 3.3 miles south-east.
Do you need a licence to remove Artex?
HSE’s code of practice says it will not normally be licensable. Larger-scale removal using steam or gel is notifiable non-licensed work.
How do I know if my property contains asbestos?
Looking won’t tell you. A sample analysed in a laboratory is the reliable way to find out, especially in buildings from before 2000.
Can I just skim over it?
Skimming or boarding over an intact coating avoids disturbing it, but never sand it first, and keep a record.
Is it OK to scrape off Artex?
Only once you know it’s clear. Sanding or dry scraping an asbestos coating releases fibres.
Can you help with a shop or office?
Yes. Tell us the size and use of the building and what you need.
Do you give written quotes?
Every time: the quote is in writing and sets out what’s included.
The process
We finish by cleaning the room thoroughly before the seals come down. It helps if we can park nearby.
- Tell us where the textured ceilings and walls are
- Each coating is sampled and tested
- If asbestos is found, we explain the options and quote
- The room is sealed, and the coating removed wet or the boards taken down
- We clean up and send the waste paperwork
How to prepare
- Keep the area clear of children and pets
- Keep away from the material in the meantime
- Find any old asbestos reports
Get a quote
We quote each job individually, because no two are the same. To start, send photos through our quote form, or phone 07833 053 749.
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Artex in Challock homes
Challock is about 5 miles north of Ashford, in Kent. In Challock, we hear from homeowners, landlords and businesses about all kinds of jobs. Challock is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent where we work. Our nearest city page is Canterbury, about 10 miles away.
Non-domestic buildings like Challock Primary School should already have records of any textured coatings, before decorators start. For rented flats close to Wye station, coatings can be tested while the flat is empty. Challock is within about 4 miles of the Kent Downs National Landscape, and older rural homes there often have textured ceilings from past renovations.
We carry out Artex jobs all over TN25. Whether your property is on Chapmans Close, Blind Lane and Old Clock House Green or anywhere nearby, the process is the same. Neighbouring places we cover include Pested (1 mile north), Paddock (1 mile west), Stocker's Head (3 miles west), Badlesmere (3 miles north) and Throwley Forstal (3 miles north). Larger places within reach include Maidstone (15 miles west), Ashford (5 miles south), Canterbury (10 miles north-east), Sittingbourne (11 miles north-west), Whitstable (11 miles north-east) and Faversham (7 miles north).
Well-known places in the area include Tower keep castle at Chilham (3.9 miles north-east) and William Harvey Hospital (5.6 miles south).
- Nearby schools include The Hayesbrook School (2.2 miles south)
- Pubs nearby include The Chequers pub (under half a mile south-west)
Choosing the right option
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 typically best. When comparing quotes, check what’s included: the scope, the method, the waste and the paperwork.
Why choose us
- Paperwork you can show your buyer, landlord or builder
- Identify first, remove only when needed
- Lab analysis by an accredited laboratory
- Legal disposal, with paperwork
Take a look at how we price jobs and published price ranges.
- Identify it first: we test or survey before planning removal
- Work planned to the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012 and HSE guidance
- Everything in writing: quotes, reports, results and waste notes
- Waste sealed and labelled, then taken to a permitted site