Kent · England
Artex Removal for Dean Street
Found something that might be asbestos in Dean Street? Our service covers removal of textured ceilings and walls, with clear advice at each step.
- Ceilings before downlights go in
- Landlord refurbishments
- Ceilings due to be knocked through or removed
Asbestos help in Dean Street
Artex removal near Dean Street
Artex and similar coatings are common on ceilings in Dean Street, and older ones can contain a little asbestos. We test first, then remove the coating with controlled wet methods if needed. Common materials are Artex ceilings, swirl patterns and coated ceiling roses, and typical jobs are ceilings due for plastering or skimming and ceilings coming down.
Village homes like those in Dean Street have often been altered several times, so coatings may date from earlier work. Every job comes with paperwork, because buyers, landlords and builders often ask for it.
- Location
- Dean Street (ME15)
- Area hub
- Kent
- What we do
- Textured ceilings and walls
- Afterwards
- Lab result and consignment note
- Price
- A written quote before work starts
- Call
- 07833 053 749
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
DIY and asbestos
If you do find something during DIY, stop: keep people away, do not sweep or vacuum it up, and get advice.
Sanding, drilling, cutting and jet-washing are the worst things you can do to asbestos materials.
What it costs
Our quotes take into account:
- The number of samples or the size of the building
- Licensed or non-licensed
- Parking and access charges
- The size of the job
What you pay depends on the job itself: the materials, the amount, access and what paperwork is needed. We quote each job individually.
Sending photos
What to photograph:
- A closer photo of the material, without touching it
- A photo of the whole area
- A rough size or measurement
- How we’d reach it
You’ll get a written quote. Just call 07833 053 749 or use our quote form with the details, including any survey or test you already have.
Limits to be aware of
The usual limits are:
- The room being worked on has to be empty and sealed off
- Other asbestos materials found in the room are dealt with separately
- Plastering and making good are normally separate jobs
If in doubt, ask: we’ll recommend a test, a survey or removal.
Materials in Dean Street
- Ceiling roses and cornices (coated)
- Artex ceilings
- Swirl and stipple patterns
- Textured walls
- Patched or painted coatings
- Coated plasterboard
For businesses and landlords in Dean Street
Void periods are a good time for asbestos work, when rooms are empty and work can be done without disruption.
Contractors working for you need asbestos information before they start. HSE’s campaigns stress this point to building owners and trades alike.
Options to consider in Dean Street
A test before removal can save money: a clear result means normal methods. A test can sometimes save the cost of removal altogether, because the material is clear.
What you get
- Plain-English advice, including when to leave things alone
- Paperwork you can show your buyer, landlord or builder
- Work done to the regulations
- Across London and the South East
Take a look at how we price jobs and our cost guide.
Questions from Dean Street
Do you cover Dean Street and the area around East Farleigh station?
Yes. East Farleigh station is about 0.6 miles north-west of Dean Street, and we cover both.
How far is Dean Street from London?
We cover Dean Street, about 31 miles from central London.
How do I know if my property contains asbestos?
If it was built or refurbished before 2000, it may. Only laboratory analysis of a sample can confirm it.
What should I do if I’ve disturbed asbestos?
Get everyone out of the area and keep it closed. Avoid sweeping, vacuuming or dusting, then contact a professional; your GP can advise if you’re worried about your health.
How quickly can you come out?
We agree a date when you accept the quote. Some work has to be notified to the enforcing authority first, which affects timing.
Do you give written quotes?
Every time: the quote is in writing and sets out what’s included.
How dangerous is asbestos?
Breathing in asbestos fibres can cause serious diseases, often decades later. The risk comes mainly from disturbing materials that contain it, which is why identifying it first matters.
Can I just skim over it?
You can, if it’s intact: covering it leaves it undisturbed. Never sand it beforehand, and record its location.
Places near Dean Street
Artex removal around Dean Street
Dean Street is about 2 miles south-west of Maidstone, in Kent. Properties in Dean Street range from older houses to newer estates and commercial buildings, and anything built or refurbished before 2000 can contain asbestos. Dean Street is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent we cover. Our nearest city page is Canterbury, about 25 miles away.
If you’re refurbishing flats near East Farleigh station, a void period is a good time to deal with textured ceilings. In older homes in Dean Street, textured ceilings were often added in later decades. Dean Street is within about 7 miles of the Kent Downs National Landscape; cottages and farmhouses nearby can have textured coatings too.
Anywhere in ME15, we can help with Artex removal. We can help with Artex jobs on streets such as Forge Lane and Dean Street or the roads around them, wherever it is in Dean Street. We also carry out Artex jobs in East Farleigh (1 mile west), Coxheath (1 mile south), Fant (1 mile north), Kettle Corner (1 mile west) and Farleigh Green (1 mile west). Larger places within reach include Sittingbourne (12 miles north-east), Sevenoaks (14 miles west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (13 miles south-west), Gravesend (13 miles north), Tonbridge (10 miles west) and Northfleet (14 miles north-west).
A little further out are Allington Castle (3 miles north) and Fremlin Walk (2 miles north-east). Within reach you’ll find Boxley Hills.
- Nearby schools include Oakwood Park Grammar School (1.4 miles north) and St Augustine Academy (1.4 miles north)
- Local pubs include Walnut Tree pub (under half a mile east)
What happens
We start by sealing and protecting the room, and keep the coating damp as we work. Unexpected finds are discussed with you first before carrying on.
- Send photos of the textured surfaces
- We arrange testing
- We explain your options: leave, cover or remove
- We carry out the removal
- The waste goes to a permitted site with a consignment note
Before we arrive
- Let neighbours know if the work is near them
- Keep the area clear of children and pets
- Move things out of the way carefully
Getting a price
Photos from a safe distance help: do not touch the material, just send them through our quote form.
Helpful guides
Common reasons for Artex jobs in Dean Street
Many ceilings have years of paint on them, so age is hard to judge.
In older properties, we often see:
- Ceilings before plastering
- Coatings scraped during DIY
- Rented flats before redecoration
- Ceilings coming down
For a school such as East Farleigh Primary School, the duty holder’s records should show any coatings, before decorators start.
Comparing quotes
- Whether VAT is included
- Whether they’re insured for asbestos work
- That licensed work will be done by an HSE-licensed contractor
- What category of work it is
Looking after things afterwards
We clean the room and dispose of the waste legally, and you get the paperwork.
Once we’re done:
- Give us room sizes
- Keep pets away
- Test every different coating
- Send photos of the coatings
Avoid these
If a coating has been damaged by a leak, keep people away from fallen pieces.
Hold off on drilling until you have a result.
- 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