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Asbestos Artex Removal in Charing Heath, Kent
Artex removal across Charing Heath, for houses, flats and commercial buildings. Every job is quoted in writing.
- Ceilings before downlights go in
- Coatings damaged by DIY
- Loft conversions
Artex removal in Charing Heath
Questions from Charing Heath
Do you cover Charing Heath and the area around Charing station?
Yes, we cover Charing Heath and the area towards Charing station, about 1.2 miles east.
Do textured ceilings in Charing Heath homes contain asbestos?
Some may, but many coatings don’t contain asbestos. Only a test will tell you.
Does all Artex contain asbestos?
Not necessarily: many textured coatings don’t contain asbestos. A test will tell you.
Can you advise before I buy a property?
Yes. A pre-purchase survey, arranged with the seller’s permission, shows what asbestos is there before you exchange.
Does someone need to be there?
Someone needs to give us access to the areas involved, and to be available for questions.
Does weather affect the work?
That depends: indoor work carries on, while outdoor roof work may be postponed in strong wind or heavy rain.
Do you work in flats?
We do. For shared areas, the managing agent or freeholder holds the asbestos information.
Which asbestos work needs a licence?
Licensed work is work on the materials most likely to release fibres: pipe lagging, sprayed coatings and most insulating board. Only a contractor holding an HSE licence can do it.
How artex removal works in Charing Heath
Covering an intact coating is one option, but the asbestos is still there and should be recorded for future work. Whether it’s coatings in the way of electrical work and structural work through coated ceilings, we cover Artex ceilings, coated ceiling roses and stipple finishes.
Village homes like those in Charing Heath have often been altered several times, so ceilings may have been coated during an earlier renovation. Work is planned to the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012 and HSE guidance, whatever the size of the job.
- Location
- Charing Heath (TN27)
- County
- Kent
- Covers
- Testing and removal of textured coatings
- Paperwork
- Lab result and consignment note
- Quotes
- A written quote before work starts
- Call
- 07833 053 749
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
Artex in Charing Heath homes
Charing Heath is about 7 miles north-west of Ashford, in Kent. Anywhere in Charing Heath, just send the postcode. Charing Heath is one of 922 places in Kent where we work. Our nearest city page is Canterbury, about 15 miles away.
For rented flats close to Charing station, textured ceilings can be tested between tenancies. Parts of the Kent Downs National Landscape are within about 7 miles of Charing Heath; cottages and farmhouses nearby can have textured coatings too.
We carry out Artex jobs all over TN27 and the streets around it. Local streets include Wind Hill Lane, Cherry Tree Road and Charing Heath Road; we cover every one. If your property is just outside Charing Heath, we also cover Lenham Heath (1 mile north-west), Stonebridge Green (1 mile south-west), Lenham Forstal (1 mile north-west), Charing (1 mile east) and Cold Harbour (2 miles north). Larger places within reach include Maidstone (11 miles west), Ashford (7 miles south-east), Canterbury (15 miles east), Sittingbourne (9 miles north), Whitstable (15 miles north-east) and Faversham (9 miles north-east).
Well-known places in the area include Coldbridge Castle (2.9 miles west).
- Pubs nearby include The Red Lion Inn (less than half a mile south-west)
After we’ve finished in Charing Heath
Covered coatings should be recorded.
Once you know what’s there, a few simple habits help:
- File the test result and waste note
- Tell us which rooms and roughly how big they are
- Send photos of the coatings
- Line up the plasterer for afterwards
Things not to do
Keep away from flaking or fallen coating and ask for advice.
Test before the builders arrive.
The process
We wear disposable coveralls and suitable respirators, and the room stays closed. We wear suitable protective equipment for the job, and use controls to keep dust down.
- Get in touch with photos
- We arrange testing
- We explain your options: leave, cover or remove
- We carry out the removal
- The waste goes to a permitted site with a consignment note
Before we arrive
- Keep away from the material in the meantime
- Tell us about parking and access
- Ensure pets and children are elsewhere
Ask for a quote
To get a quote, call 07833 053 749 or use our quote form. Include the postcode, the material and some photos.
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DIY and asbestos
DIY sampling means disturbing the material yourself. HSE recommends a competent person takes samples.
Sanding, drilling, cutting and jet-washing are the worst things you can do to asbestos materials, so avoid them completely.
Materials, one by one
Coated plasterboard
Coatings are applied over plasterboard or plaster. Sometimes it’s simpler to remove the boards whole.
Artex ceilings
We test each different coating.
The scope of Artex removal
Before you book, note that:
- We test before removal, since a negative result changes everything
- The room being worked on has to be empty and sealed off
- Larger-scale steam or gel removal must be notified before it starts, so allow time
If you’re unsure, describe the job and send photos, and we’ll advise.
Common materials
- Swirl and stipple patterns
- Artex ceilings
- Coated plasterboard
- Patched or painted coatings
- Textured walls
- Ceiling roses and cornices (coated)
Prices and what affects them
We base our quote on:
- How easy it is to reach
- How much waste there is
- How much there is
- The number of samples or the size of the building
Dealing with asbestos before building work is typically cheaper than finding it mid-job, when everything has to stop.
What to photograph
A few photos can save a site visit:
- Where we could park
- A clear close-up
- Approximate dimensions
- How we’d reach it
Photos from a safe distance help: don’t touch the material, just send them through our quote form.
Your options compared
Skimming over Artex avoids disturbing it, but do not sand it smooth first, and it remains in place. A test can sometimes save the cost of removal altogether, if the material turns out not to contain asbestos.
What you get
- Legal disposal, with paperwork
- Clear advice on your options
- Written quotes that say what’s included
- Lab analysis by an accredited laboratory
See how we quote and published price ranges.
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What we deal with in Charing Heath
Textured coatings continued to be made after asbestos was taken out of them, so testing is the only way to know.
These come up again and again:
- Ceilings before downlights go in
- Textured walls before a refit
- Ceilings coming down
- Loft conversions
If your home is one of the older properties in Charing Heath, near Church of the Holy Trinity or elsewhere, textured ceilings may date from an earlier renovation.
What your quote should include
- Whether the job needs notifying
- Waste disposal and the consignment note
- The scope of the job, in writing
- Any exclusions
- 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
- Paperwork for your records: reports, lab results and consignment notes
- Legal disposal at a permitted site, with a consignment note