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Asbestos Artex Removal in Chestfield, Kent
Found something that might be asbestos in Chestfield? Our service covers testing and removal of Artex and textured coatings, with clear advice at each step.
- Coatings in the way of electrical work
- Coatings already disturbed
- Rented flats before redecoration
Need Artex removal in Chestfield?
Doing it yourself?
DIY sampling means disturbing the material yourself. HSE advises that samples are best taken by a competent person.
Asbestos waste cannot go in household bins, recycling or skips. It must go to a permitted site; check with your council about small amounts.
Artex removal near Chestfield
Covering an intact coating is one option, but the asbestos remains and needs recording. From structural work through coated ceilings and loft conversions, we deal with coated plasterboard, swirl patterns and stipple finishes.
Village homes like those in Chestfield have often been altered several times, so coatings may date from earlier work. Nothing is removed until it’s been identified, because the method depends on what the material is.
- Area
- Chestfield (CT5)
- Area hub
- Kent
- What we do
- Textured ceilings and walls
- You receive
- Result and waste note
- Quotes
- A written quote before work starts
- Phone
- 07833 053 749
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
Materials, one by one
Coated plasterboard
The coating sits on plasterboard or plaster. Sometimes it’s simpler to remove the boards whole.
Ceiling roses and cornices
We sample them if needed.
Afterwards
File the result and the paperwork.
Looking after any asbestos that remains:
- Each different coating needs testing
- Keep the results and paperwork
- Line up the plasterer for afterwards
- Clear the rooms before the work
Avoid these
Do not use a steamer or chemical stripper on an untested coating.
Test before the builders arrive.
What happens
We soften the coating and take it off by hand, never sanded or scraped dry. We begin by confirming exactly what we are doing, so there’s no confusion.
- Tell us where the textured ceilings and walls are
- We sample each different coating for testing
- If asbestos is found, we explain the options and quote
- We seal off each room and remove the coating wet, or take the boards down whole
- The room is cleaned and the waste goes to a permitted site with paperwork
Before we arrive
- Clear the way to the work area
- Tell neighbours if the work is close to their property
- Keep children and pets away on the day
Get a quote
For an accurate quote, tell us what you’ve found, where it is and what you’re planning. Then call 07833 053 749 or use our quote form.
Helpful guides
Chestfield questions
Do you cover Chestfield from London?
Chestfield is about 51 miles from central London, well within our area.
Do you cover small places like Chestfield?
Yes. We cover villages and hamlets as well as towns. Just tell us how to reach the property.
What should I do if I’ve disturbed asbestos?
Get everyone out of the area and keep it closed. Don’t try to clean up the debris yourself, and ask for advice.
Do you work in flats?
Yes. For shared areas, ask the managing agent about the asbestos register.
Can I plaster over Artex that contains asbestos?
You can, if it’s intact: covering it leaves it undisturbed. Don’t sand it first, and keep a record that it’s there.
Is my textured ceiling in Chestfield asbestos?
Not necessarily: many textured coatings do not contain asbestos. A test will tell you.
Can I put asbestos in a skip?
No: asbestos waste is hazardous and cannot go in skips, bins or recycling. It has to go to a site that accepts it, with the right paperwork.
How dangerous is asbestos?
Asbestos fibres can cause serious lung diseases years after exposure. The main risk is from disturbing it, which is why identifying it first matters.
Chestfield properties and textured coatings
Chestfield is about 1 mile east of Whitstable, in Kent. If your Artex job is in Chestfield, let us know about access when you get in touch. We work in 922 places across Kent.
If you’re refurbishing flats near Chestfield & Swalecliffe station, coatings can be tested while the flat is empty. In older homes in Chestfield, textured ceilings were often added in later decades. The coast is within about 2 miles of Chestfield, though indoor coating work goes ahead whatever the weather.
We handle Artex jobs in every part of the CT5 postcode area and the streets around it. Streets in the area include Maydowns Road, Chestfield Road and Woodvale Avenue, and Artex removal is available on all of them. You will find Chestfield on the A2990, so it’s easy for us to reach. We also carry out Artex jobs in Swalecliffe (1 mile north), Tankerton (1 mile north-west), Radfall (1 mile south), West End (1 mile east) and Whitstable (1 mile west). Within a short drive, we also work in Canterbury (5 miles south), Margate (14 miles east), Sittingbourne (14 miles west), Ramsgate (15 miles east), Faversham (8 miles west) and Herne Bay (3 miles east).
Well-known places in the area include Whitstable and Tankerton Hospital (0.7 miles north-west) and Tankerton Castle (1.4 miles north-west). Open spaces near Chestfield include West Blean and Thornden Woods.
- Nearby schools include The Whitstable School (1.2 miles west)
- Nearby, you’ll find The Plough pub (0.7 miles north-east)
Choosing the right option
Plastering over it is an option, but never sand it first, and the asbestos stays in the building. Every quote says whether VAT is included.
What you get
- Waste taken to a permitted site with a consignment note
- Samples analysed by an accredited laboratory
- Work planned to HSE guidance and the regulations
- London, Kent, Surrey, Sussex and beyond
Take a look at our prices page or the cost guide.
Why people call us in Chestfield
Textured coatings were popular for decades because they hid cracks and uneven plaster, and some contained a small amount of white asbestos (chrysotile) for strength.
These are some of the things we deal with in Chestfield:
- Rented homes refurbished between tenants
- Ceilings due for rewiring or new downlights
- Coatings scraped during DIY
- Loft conversions
For a school such as Swalecliffe Community Primary School, the duty holder’s records should show any coatings.
What your quote should include
- If the price includes VAT
- What is not included
- Insurance appropriate to asbestos work
- The scope of the job, in writing
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For businesses and landlords in Chestfield
Landlords of single homes do not have the same duty to manage as non-domestic duty holders, but contractors still need to know about asbestos before they work.
Between tenancies is a good time to deal with asbestos, while the property is empty.
The scope of Artex removal
We are upfront about what’s included:
- We test before removal, since a negative result changes everything
- Other materials may need their own approach
- Plastering and making good are normally separate jobs
If you’re unsure, describe the job and send photos, and we will advise before you book.
What we deal with
- Ceiling roses and cornices (coated)
- Patched or painted coatings
- Swirl and stipple patterns
- Textured walls
- Artex ceilings
- Coated plasterboard
- Identify it first: we test or survey before planning removal
- Planned to HSE guidance and the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012
- Paperwork for your records: reports, lab results and consignment notes
- Waste sealed and labelled, then taken to a permitted site