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Asbestos Artex Removal in Crouch, Kent
Buildings in Crouch built or refurbished before 2000 can contain asbestos. We offer removal of textured ceilings and walls.
- Coatings in the way of electrical work
- Ceilings before plastering
- Loft conversions and extensions
Artex removal near Crouch
Choosing the right option
Plastering over it avoids disturbing it, but don’t sand it smooth first, and the asbestos stays in the building. Compare what each quote includes, not just the total: the scope, the method, the waste and the paperwork.
What you get
- Houses, flats and business premises
- Work planned to HSE guidance and the regulations
- Across London and the South East
- Written quotes that say what’s included
See our prices page or our cost guide.
Artex removal in Crouch
If your renovation in Crouch involves textured ceilings, test them before rewiring, fitting downlights or plastering. People often contact us about landlord refurbishments and coatings damaged by leaks, including Artex ceilings, coated plasterboard and stipple finishes.
Rural homes near Crouch have often been altered over generations, so coatings may date from earlier work. Work is planned to the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012 and HSE guidance.
- Where
- Crouch (ME13)
- Region
- Kent
- Covers
- Artex tested, then removed with wet methods
- Afterwards
- Result and waste note
- Quote
- A written quote before work starts
- Call
- 07833 053 749
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
DIY and asbestos
Found something mid-DIY? Stop: keep people away, don’t sweep or vacuum it up, and get advice.
Fragile roofs are a serious falls risk, quite apart from the asbestos, so stay off it.
How we work
The coating is softened with water, steam or gel and removed with hand tools, never sanded or scraped dry. When we’re done, we explain what happens next and what paperwork follows.
- Tell us which rooms and surfaces, and roughly how big they are
- We test the coating if it hasn’t been tested
- We plan the method and quote
- We seal the room and remove the coating with wet methods
- The waste is bagged, the room cleaned and the waste taken to a permitted site
How to prepare
- Mention any damage before we arrive
- Let us know where we can park
- Let neighbours know if the work is near them
Getting a price
Every job is quoted in writing. Ring 07833 053 749, or send the details through our contact page with the details.
Helpful guides
What else we do in Crouch
How we price Artex removal
Quotes vary because of:
- How much there is
- The type of material and its condition
- Waste quantity and disposal
- Access: height, lofts, steps and space
A test can sometimes save the cost of removal altogether, if the material turns out not to contain asbestos.
What to photograph
Photos often save us a visit:
- Approximate dimensions
- Street parking nearby
- Any labels or markings, if you can see them safely
- A clear close-up
Include any existing survey or test when you fill in the enquiry form or give us a call on 07833 053 749; it helps us quote accurately.
Common questions in Crouch
Do you work near Selling station?
Yes, we cover Crouch and the area towards Selling station, about 0.5 miles south.
Could my house in Crouch contain asbestos?
Homes built or refitted before 2000 can. The only way to know is to test suspect materials. Look at garage roofs, textured ceilings, old floor tiles, soffits and flues.
Does asbestos always have to come out?
Not always: sound material that won’t be disturbed can often stay. It should be recorded and checked.
How dangerous is asbestos?
Asbestos fibres can cause serious lung diseases years after exposure. The main risk is from disturbing it, so identifying it before work is important.
Do you need a licence to remove Artex?
Normally not, according to HSE. Larger-scale removal using steam or gel is notifiable non-licensed work.
Can you quote from photos?
Often we can quote from clear photos and a description; if not, we’ll arrange to see it.
Should I check for asbestos before buying?
Of course. A pre-purchase survey, arranged with the seller’s permission, shows what asbestos is there before you exchange.
Can I put asbestos in a skip?
Never: it’s hazardous waste. When we remove it, it’s taken to a permitted site with a consignment note.
Looking after things afterwards
If other rooms have textured coatings, record whether they’ve been tested, so future work is planned properly.
Once we’re done:
- Book your plasterer after removal
- Test every different coating
- Empty the rooms in advance
- Send photos of the coatings
Things not to do
Don’t use a steamer or chemical stripper on an untested coating.
Don’t try DIY removal products on untested coatings.
Textured ceilings in Crouch
Crouch is about 3 miles south-east of Preston, in Kent. If your Artex job is in Crouch, let us know about access when you get in touch. Crouch is one of 922 places in Kent we cover. Our area stretches from Crouch to Canterbury (about 6 miles away).
In older homes in Crouch, textured ceilings were often added in later decades. For rented flats close to Selling station, a void period is a good time to deal with textured ceilings. Parts of the Kent Downs National Landscape are within about 7 miles of Crouch, and older rural homes there often have textured ceilings from past renovations.
For Artex jobs in ME13, just send the postcode and a few photos. Other places close to Crouch we cover include South Street (1 mile south-east), Gushmere (1 mile south-west), Neames Forstal (1 mile south), Hickmans Green (1 mile east) and Oversland (1 mile south-east). Within a short drive, we also work in Ashford (10 miles south), Canterbury (6 miles east), Sittingbourne (10 miles north-west), Whitstable (6 miles north-east), Faversham (3 miles north-west) and Herne Bay (10 miles north-east).
Nearby you’ll also find Tower keep castle at Chilham (3 miles south). Open spaces near Crouch include Blean Woods RSPB Reserve.
- Nearby, you’ll find The Sondes Arms (0.5 miles south)
Materials, one by one
Artex ceilings
A small sample from each different coating tells you whether it contains asbestos.
Coated plasterboard
Board removal avoids stripping.
What’s included, and what is not
Some limits to bear in mind:
- Big jobs need notifying in advance, so allow time
- We leave the surface ready for your plasterer
- Other asbestos materials found in the room are dealt with separately
Not sure what you need? Send us photos and we’ll tell you honestly.
What we deal with
- Artex ceilings
- Ceiling roses and cornices (coated)
- Patched or painted coatings
- Swirl and stipple patterns
- Coated plasterboard
- Textured walls
Where asbestos turns up
Older coatings are often painted over many times, so age is hard to judge.
Asbestos can be in a lot of places in buildings from before 2000. Typical situations are:
- Walls before tiling
- Coatings scraped during DIY
- Damaged or cracked coatings
- Landlord refurbishments
A school like Boughton-under-Blean and Dunkirk Primary School should know from its asbestos register whether coatings have been tested, before decorators start.
Questions to ask before you book
- What you will receive afterwards: a report, results or waste paperwork
- Any exclusions
- How the waste will be disposed of, and whether you will get a consignment note
- Which areas and materials are covered
- 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
- Written paperwork: reports, results and waste consignment notes
- Waste sealed and labelled, then taken to a permitted site