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Artex Removal in Charing
Found something that might be asbestos in Charing? We provide testing and removal of Artex and textured coatings, explained in plain English.
- Coatings scraped during DIY
- Flaking textured ceilings
- Walls before tiling
Need Artex removal in Charing?
How artex removal works in Charing
Removing an asbestos textured coating means sealing off the room, keeping the coating wet and never sanding or scraping it dry, with the waste bagged and taken to a permitted site. We often deal with coated ceiling roses, swirl patterns and Artex ceilings, and people typically contact us about coatings already disturbed and walls before tiling.
Homes in areas like Charing may have textured ceilings in several rooms, so each type needs testing. Our quotes are written and say what’s included, so there are no surprises.
- Area
- Charing (TN27)
- Region
- Kent
- Service
- Testing and removal of textured coatings
- Afterwards
- Lab result and consignment note
- Price
- A written quote before work starts
- Phone
- 07833 053 749
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
What it might be made of
Artex ceilings
We test each different coating.
Textured walls
Walls can have textured coatings too.
Places near Charing
Other services in Charing
Where asbestos turns up
Textured coatings were popular for decades because they hid cracks and uneven plaster, and some included a little chrysotile.
Asbestos can be in plenty of places in buildings from before 2000. Typical situations are:
- Ceilings before skimming
- Walls before tiling
- Structural work through coated ceilings
- Extensions that cut into ceilings
In older homes in Charing, textured ceilings were often added in later decades.
Before booking anyone
- VAT, clearly stated
- That licensed work will be done by an HSE-licensed contractor
- Laboratory analysis by an accredited lab
- How the waste will be disposed of, and whether you’ll get a consignment note
For businesses and landlords in Charing
For managing agents and freeholders in Charing, the asbestos register for common parts should be kept up to date and shared with contractors.
Duty holders for workplaces and the shared parts of flats in Charing must manage asbestos under the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012. In practice: find it, assess it, record it and manage it.
Should you do it yourself?
Home testing kits exist, but you have to disturb the material to use one. HSE recommends a competent person takes samples.
Working on a fragile asbestos cement roof is dangerous in itself, as well as an asbestos risk, so stay off it.
Options to consider in Charing
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.
Why us?
- Paperwork you can show your buyer, landlord or builder
- Work planned to HSE guidance and the regulations
- Honest advice, even when the answer is to leave it
- London, Kent, Surrey, Sussex and beyond
Read how we price jobs and our cost guide.
Charing: your questions answered
Could my house in Charing contain asbestos?
Homes built or refitted before 2000 can. A sample test is the only reliable answer. Garage roofs, Artex, floor tiles, soffits and flues are typical examples.
Can you deal with asbestos on rural buildings in the Kent Downs National Landscape?
Yes. The asbestos rules are the same in protected landscapes, though access to rural buildings may need planning.
Can I sand my Artex ceiling smooth?
Only once you know it’s clear. If it contains asbestos, sanding releases fibres.
Do you give written quotes?
Always: you get the scope and price in writing.
Is my textured ceiling in Charing asbestos?
Not every coating does: plenty of textured coatings contain no asbestos. A sample test tells you which you have.
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.
Is damaged asbestos an emergency?
First, keep everyone away and do not clean it up. Then contact us and we will advise on the next step.
Do you need a licence to remove Artex?
Generally not: HSE treats textured coating work as normally non-licensed, though large steam or gel jobs are notifiable.
How we work
The coating is softened with water, steam or gel and removed with hand tools, with no sanding or dry scraping. On the day, we check the area and talk you through the plan first.
- Tell us where the textured ceilings and walls are
- 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
Getting ready
- Keep children and pets away on the day
- Let us know if something’s broken
- Let us know where we can park
Getting a price
Each job is priced individually. Ring 07833 053 749, or send the details through our contact page to get started.
Related guides
Afterwards
Note which other rooms have coatings, so future work is planned properly.
After the job, keep these in mind:
- Clear the rooms before the work
- Send photos of the coatings
- Give us room sizes
- Plan where you’ll stay or work while rooms are closed off
Things not to do
Hold off on drilling until you have a result.
Don’t drill or cut into textured ceilings until you know what they contain.
What it costs
These are the main things that affect the price of Artex removal:
- Licensed or non-licensed
- The survey scope
- Travel and parking
- The quantity or area
There’s no one-size price, as every job differs. Our guides list published price ranges from other companies, with sources.
What to photograph
Good photos help us plan and quote. Take them without disturbing anything:
- A photo of the whole area
- Any damage, cracks or broken pieces
- An idea of size
- How we’d reach it
Include any existing survey or test when you ring 07833 053 749, or send the details through our contact page; it helps us quote accurately.
Artex removal around Charing
Charing is about 6 miles north-west of Ashford, in Kent. We cover Charing as part of Kent, for Artex jobs of every size. We work in 922 places in Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. You can also see our page for Canterbury, about 13 miles away.
A school like Charing Church of England Primary School should know from its asbestos register whether coatings have been tested. If you are refurbishing a rental near Charing station, coatings can be tested while the flat is empty. Parts of the Kent Downs National Landscape are within about 7 miles of Charing; cottages and farmhouses nearby can have textured coatings too.
We carry out Artex jobs all over the TN27 postcode area. Streets in the area include The High Street, Market Place and Station Road, and Artex removal is available on all of them. Close by, we cover Charing Heath (1 mile west), Cold Harbour (2 miles north-west), Lenham Heath (2 miles west), Stonebridge Green (2 miles west) and Lenham Forstal (3 miles west). Larger places within reach include Maidstone (12 miles west), Ashford (6 miles south-east), Canterbury (13 miles east), Sittingbourne (9 miles north), Whitstable (14 miles north-east) and Faversham (8 miles north-east).
A little further out are Coldbridge Castle (4.3 miles west).
- Nearby, you’ll find King's Head Public House (less than half a mile north-east)
- 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
- Legal disposal at a permitted site, with a consignment note