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Asbestos Artex Removal in Cheriton, Kent
Artex removal across Cheriton, for houses, flats and commercial buildings. Every job is quoted in writing.
- Coatings in the way of electrical work
- Loft conversions
- Textured walls before a refit
Asbestos help in Cheriton
How we price Artex removal
The cost depends on:
- Licensed or non-licensed
- The type of material and its condition
- Location, parking and any London charges
- Disposal costs
There is no one-size price, as every job differs. Our guides list published price ranges from other companies, with sources.
Helping us quote
Before you send photos, a few tips:
- Cracks or breaks
- The parking area
- The route in: gates, steps, stairs or the loft hatch
- Visible markings
Share the postcode, a short description and photos: send photos through our quote form, or phone 07833 053 749.
Artex removal near Cheriton
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. From ceilings coming down and walls before tiling, we deal with stipple finishes, coated plasterboard and Artex ceilings and more.
In Cheriton, textured coatings are often in several rooms, so test each different coating. Clear answers come first: is it asbestos, and what should you do about it.
- Where
- Cheriton (CT19, CT20, CT50)
- Area hub
- Kent
- What we do
- Textured ceilings and walls
- You receive
- Test result and waste paperwork
- Quotes
- Written quote for your job
- Call
- 07833 053 749
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
What happens next
If you’ve covered a coating rather than removed it, record where it is.
To avoid problems in future:
- Test every different coating
- Clear the rooms before the work
- Plan around the closed rooms
- Give us room sizes
What to avoid
Do not sand, scrape dry or wire-brush a textured coating before it’s been tested.
Do not sand, scrape dry or wire-brush a textured coating before it’s been tested.
FAQs for Cheriton
Do you work near Folkestone West station?
Yes, we cover Cheriton and the area towards Folkestone West station, about 0.6 miles south-east.
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 you quote from photos?
Clear photos and measurements are often enough; otherwise we’ll arrange a visit.
My builder has found asbestos. What now?
Work in that area should stop, and the material needs identifying before work resumes.
I think I’ve damaged asbestos. What now?
Leave the area, keep others out and close the door if you can. Do not try to clean up the debris yourself, and ask for advice; your GP can advise if you are worried about your health.
What does it cost to remove Artex?
Room size, method and waste all affect the price. We quote after testing.
Can asbestos go in my bin?
No. Asbestos is hazardous waste and must go to a site that accepts it. When we remove it, it’s taken to a permitted site with a consignment note.
Does someone need to be there?
We need access to every area involved in the job.
Landlords, managing agents and employers
Duty holders for workplaces and the shared parts of flats in Cheriton must manage asbestos under regulation 4 of the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012. That means finding it, assessing it, recording it and planning how to manage it.
Void periods are a good time for asbestos work, while the property is empty.
Artex in Cheriton homes
Cheriton is about 1 mile west of Folkestone, in Kent. Cheriton is within our Kent area, whatever the size of the job. Cheriton is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent where we work. Our area stretches from Cheriton to Canterbury (13 miles away).
For rented flats close to Folkestone West station, a void period is a good time to deal with textured ceilings. Non-domestic buildings like All Soul's Church of England Primary School should already have records of any textured coatings, before decorators start. Cheriton is within about 5 miles of the Kent Downs National Landscape; cottages and farmhouses nearby can have textured coatings too. The coast is within about 2 miles of Cheriton, though indoor coating work goes ahead whatever the weather.
Wherever your property is in CT19, CT20 and CT50, we can help with Artex removal. Your property could be on Oaks Road, Firs Lane and Star Lane or the roads around them, wherever it is in Cheriton. Cheriton is on the M20, so it’s easy for us to reach. Close by, we cover Sandgate (1 mile south), Folkestone (1 mile east), Peene (1 mile north-west), Newington (1 mile west) and Arpinge (1 mile north). We also cover nearby towns such as Ashford (12 miles west), Canterbury (13 miles north), Dover (8 miles north-east), Deal (14 miles north-east), Hythe (3 miles south-west) and Tower Hamlets (7 miles east).
A little further out are Sandgate Castle (1 mile south) and Elham Valley Countryside Centre And Railway Museum (1.3 miles north-west). Within reach you’ll find Sugar Loaf Hill.
- Local schools include Pent Valley Technology College (under half a mile north-east) and The Folkestone Academy (1.1 miles east)
- Local pubs include White Lion pub (under half a mile west)
Doing it yourself?
HSE’s advice to the public is not to try to repair or remove asbestos yourself. Higher-risk materials such as lagging, sprayed coatings and most insulating board must only be dealt with by an HSE-licensed contractor.
Home testing kits exist, but you have to disturb the material to use one. HSE advises that samples are best taken by a competent person.
How it works
We soften the coating and take it off by hand, with no sanding or dry scraping. Parking close by makes the day easier, so let us know about any restrictions.
- Get in touch with photos
- We test a sample of each coating
- We talk through the options
- We carry out the removal
- The waste goes to a permitted site with a consignment note
Before we arrive
- Ensure pets and children are elsewhere
- Leave the suspect material alone until we arrive
- Tell neighbours if the work is close to their property
How to get a quote
Each job is priced individually. Send photos through our quote form, or phone 07833 053 749 to get started.
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What else we do in Cheriton
Materials, one by one
Textured walls
Walls are treated like ceilings.
Painted coatings
The sample includes the coating itself.
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; if you want smooth ceilings or need to cut into it, removal is generally better. What you pay depends on the job itself: the materials, the amount, access and what paperwork is needed. Every quote is individual.
Why us?
- Jobs planned to HSE guidance
- Reports and results you can share
- Written quotes that say what’s included
- Across London and the South East
Read our prices page or published price ranges.
Limits to be aware of
To be clear about the scope:
- We test before removal, because a clear result means ordinary methods can be used
- Plastering and making good are normally separate jobs
- Larger-scale steam or gel removal must be notified before it starts, so allow time
Not sure what you need? Send us photos and we’ll tell you honestly before you book.
Materials we see
- Ceiling roses and cornices (coated)
- Patched or painted coatings
- Textured walls
- Coated plasterboard
- Artex ceilings
- Swirl and stipple patterns
- Identify it first: we test or survey before planning removal
- Planned to HSE guidance and the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012
- Everything in writing: quotes, reports, results and waste notes
- Waste sealed and labelled, then taken to a permitted site