Kent · England
Asbestos Artex Removal in Deal, Kent
Need Artex removal in Deal? We cover Deal and the surrounding area, with clear advice and a written quote.
- Rented flats before redecoration
- Damaged or cracked coatings
- Walls before tiling
Asbestos help in Deal
Materials we deal with
Ceiling roses and cornices
Roses and cornices may be coated.
Coated plasterboard
Board removal avoids stripping.
About our artex removal in Deal
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. People often contact us about landlord refurbishments and coatings damaged by DIY, involving stipple finishes, textured walls and Artex ceilings.
In Deal, textured walls turn up as well as ceilings, and both can be tested. We explain what we find in plain English, including when it’s better to leave a material in place.
- Location
- Deal (CT14)
- County
- Kent
- What we do
- Textured ceilings and walls
- Paperwork
- Result and waste note
- Quotes
- Written quote for your job
- Call
- 07833 053 749
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
Artex removal around Deal
Deal is about 14 miles east of Canterbury, in Kent. We work across Deal and the surrounding area, on everything from houses and flats to workplaces and garages. Deal is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent we cover. You can also see our page for Canterbury, about 14 miles away.
If you’re refurbishing flats near Deal station, a void period is a good time to deal with textured ceilings. For a school such as Castle Community College, the duty holder’s records should show any coatings. The coast is within about a mile of Deal, though indoor coating work goes ahead whatever the weather.
For Artex jobs in CT14, just send the postcode and a few photos. Whether your property is on London Road, Forelands Square and Herschell Square or anywhere nearby, we can help. Main roads around Deal include the A258 and B2056; tell us about parking if you are on a main road. Neighbouring places we cover include Mill Hill (1 mile west), Walmer (1 mile south), Sholden (1 mile north-west), Sholden Meadows (1 mile north-west) and Great Mongeham (1 mile west). Within a short drive, we also work in Canterbury (14 miles west), Margate (11 miles north), Dover (7 miles south-west), Folkestone (13 miles south-west), Ramsgate (8 miles north) and Broadstairs (10 miles north).
A little further out are Kent Museum of the Moving Image (0.6 miles north-east) and Deal Castle (0.5 miles east).
- Local schools include Deal Parochial Church of England Primary School (within half a mile south-east)
- Nearby, you’ll find Brickmakers Arms (less than half a mile north-east)
Doing it yourself?
DIY sampling means disturbing the material yourself. HSE advises that samples are best taken by a competent person.
Found something mid-DIY? Stop: keep people away, do not sweep or vacuum it up, and get advice.
What’s included, and what isn’t
It’s worth knowing what Artex removal does and doesn’t cover:
- Other asbestos materials found in the room are dealt with separately
- We test before removal, because a clear result means ordinary methods can be used
- Plastering and making good are usually separate jobs
If in doubt, ask: we will recommend a test, a survey or removal before you book.
What we deal with
- Artex ceilings
- Textured walls
- Swirl and stipple patterns
- Ceiling roses and cornices (coated)
- Patched or painted coatings
- Coated plasterboard
Step by step
The coating is softened with water, steam or gel and removed with hand tools, never sanded or scraped dry. Before we leave, we explain what we did and what comes next.
- Describe the rooms and coatings
- 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
- We clean up and dispose of the waste legally
Getting ready
- Clear the way to the work area
- Mention any parking restrictions
- Find any old asbestos reports
Ask for a quote
The quickest way to a quote is to send photos and the postcode: ring 07833 053 749, or send the details through our contact page.
Read more
Looking after things afterwards
The surface is left ready for making good.
If asbestos stays in the building:
- Empty the rooms in advance
- Keep the results and paperwork
- Keep pets away
- Tell us which rooms and roughly how big they are
Avoid these
Plan testing before the renovation starts.
Keep away from flaking or fallen coating.
What we deal with in Deal
Most problems come during renovation: sanding, dry scraping or drilling releases fibres.
These come up again and again:
- Coatings in the way of electrical work
- Flaking textured ceilings
- Coatings already disturbed
- Ceilings coming down
Older homes across Deal may have coatings added during past renovations.
Before you book anyone
- Whether the work is licensed, notifiable non-licensed or non-licensed
- What paperwork you get
- What’s excluded, such as making good or a new roof
- For licensed work, a valid HSE licence
Options to consider in Deal
Testing first can save a lot: a clear result means normal methods. Every quote says whether VAT is included, so you can compare like with like.
What you get
- Accredited laboratory results
- Clear written quotes
- Jobs planned to HSE guidance
- No removal until we know what it is
Read how we price jobs or the cost guide.
Duty holders and landlords in Deal
Landlords of garage blocks and outbuildings should find out whether the roofs are asbestos cement, before repairs are arranged.
Letting agents often ask about asbestos before maintenance work. A test or a survey gives everyone a clear answer.
FAQs for Deal
Is the Artex in my Deal home asbestos?
Some older coatings do, and many don’t. Only a test will tell you.
Do you cover Deal and the area around Deal station?
Yes, we cover Deal and the area towards Deal station, about 0.5 miles north-east.
Is asbestos dangerous?
It can be, if fibres are released and breathed in. The related diseases often take decades to develop, which is why it’s identified before work.
Can asbestos go in my bin?
Never: it’s hazardous waste. We take it to a permitted site with paperwork.
Can I plaster over Artex that contains asbestos?
Covering it is an option if it’s intact, but never sand it first, and keep a record.
Is Artex removal licensed work?
HSE’s code of practice says it will not normally be licensable. Larger-scale removal using steam or gel is notifiable non-licensed work.
Is a home built after 2000 likely to contain asbestos?
Asbestos was banned in 1999, so a home built after 2000 shouldn’t contain it, though older parts, reused materials or earlier outbuildings can.
What does licensed work mean?
Work on higher-risk materials, such as lagging, sprayed coatings and most insulating board, is licensed and must be done by an HSE-licensed contractor. Most asbestos cement and textured coatings are non-licensed or notifiable non-licensed.
Towns and villages near Deal
Other services in Deal
- Nothing removed blind: unknown materials are tested first
- Planned to HSE guidance and the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012
- Paperwork for your records: reports, lab results and consignment notes
- Asbestos waste double-bagged or wrapped and taken to a permitted site