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Artex Removal for Densole
Any pre-2000 building in Densole may contain asbestos. We offer testing and removal of Artex and textured coatings.
- Rented homes refurbished between tenants
- Loft conversions
- Coatings scraped during DIY
Asbestos help in Densole
How artex removal works in Densole
Not every textured coating contains asbestos. Testing a sample tells you, so your plasterer can carry on if it’s clear. Typical materials include coated ceiling roses, textured walls and stipple finishes, and typical jobs are rented flats before redecoration and ceilings due to be knocked through or removed.
In a village like Densole, textured coatings turn up in cottages and later homes alike, often added during past renovations. We work to HSE guidance on every job, large or small.
- Area
- Densole (CT18)
- Region
- Kent
- Covers
- Textured ceilings and walls
- You receive
- Test result and waste paperwork
- Quotes
- Quoted individually, in writing
- Call
- 07833 053 749
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
Step by step
Waste is bagged and labelled as we go, for disposal at a permitted site. While we work, the area stays out of bounds, so arrange for pets and children to be elsewhere.
- Send photos of the textured surfaces
- We arrange testing
- We talk through the options
- We carry out the removal
- The waste goes to a permitted site with a consignment note
How to prepare
- Let us know where we can park
- Keep children and pets away on the day
- Warn neighbours if needed
How to get a quote
Photos taken from a safe distance are fine: send them through our contact page.
Helpful guides
Duty holders and landlords in Densole
Landlords of garage blocks and outbuildings should know what the roofs are made of, before anyone carries out repairs.
Before maintenance in a rented home, agents may ask about asbestos. A test or a survey gives everyone a clear answer.
How we price Artex removal
These are the main things that affect the price of Artex removal:
- How many samples are needed
- How easy it is to reach
- Disposal costs
- The category of work
Dealing with asbestos before building work is usually cheaper than finding it mid-job, when everything has to stop.
What to photograph
Photos often save us a visit:
- An overall view
- Where we could park
- A closer photo of the material, without touching it
- A rough size or measurement
Not sure what you need? Call 07833 053 749 or use our quote form and describe the problem, and we’ll advise.
Can I do it myself?
Home testing kits exist, but you have to disturb the material to use one. HSE recommends a competent person takes samples.
A professional job comes with paperwork: results, a report or a consignment note, which buyers and builders may ask for.
After we have finished in Densole
After removal, the room is cleaned and the waste goes to a permitted site, and you get the paperwork.
A few practical points:
- Tell us which rooms and roughly how big they are
- Keep pets away
- Photos help us quote
- Empty the rooms in advance
Avoid these
Never sand or dry-scrape Artex before testing.
Plan testing before the renovation starts.
Common reasons for Artex jobs in Densole
Renovations disturb coatings: sanding, dry scraping or drilling.
These are some of the things we deal with in Densole:
- Loft conversions
- Rented flats before redecoration
- Coatings damaged by leaks
- Coatings damaged by DIY
Non-domestic buildings like Hawkinge Primary School should already have records of any textured coatings.
Questions to ask before booking
- The documents you’ll receive
- The method and controls
- Where the waste goes, with paperwork
- Which areas and materials are covered
FAQs for Densole
Is the Artex in my Densole home asbestos?
Some older coatings do, and many don’t. Testing a sample is the only way to know.
How far is Densole from London?
We cover Densole, about 60 miles from central London.
Do you work in flats?
Yes, of course. For shared areas, ask the managing agent about the asbestos register.
What does licensed work mean?
Licensed work is work on the materials most likely to release fibres: pipe lagging, sprayed coatings and most insulating board. It needs a contractor with an HSE licence.
What if the weather’s bad?
Indoor work isn’t affected. Outdoor removal may be postponed in strong wind or heavy rain, for safety.
Can you help with a shop or office?
We do, alongside homes. Non-domestic premises have a duty holder who should hold an asbestos register.
Should all asbestos be removed?
Not always. Sound material that won’t be touched can often stay, as long as it’s recorded.
How dangerous is asbestos?
Asbestos is a hazard when its fibres get into the air. The related diseases often take decades to develop, which is why it’s identified before work.
Artex in Densole homes
Densole is about 3 miles north of Folkestone, in Kent. Densole is within our Kent area, whatever the size of the job. We work in all 922 towns and villages across Kent. You can also see our page for Canterbury, about 11 miles away.
For rented flats close to Folkestone West station, coatings can be tested while the flat is empty. In older homes in Densole, textured ceilings were often added in later decades. Densole is within about 3 miles of the Kent Downs National Landscape; cottages and farmhouses nearby can have textured coatings too. Densole is within about 4 miles of the coast; indoor work like textured coating removal isn’t affected by the weather.
For Artex jobs in CT18, just send the postcode and a few photos. From St John's Close, St John's Way and Canterbury Road or a nearby road, the process is the same. Neighbouring places we cover include Hawkinge (1 mile south), Swingfield Minnis (1 mile north), Old Hawkinge (2 miles south-east), Arpinge (2 miles south-west) and Selsted (2 miles north). Within a short drive, we also work in Ashford (13 miles west), Canterbury (11 miles north), Dover (6 miles east), Folkestone (3 miles south), Deal (12 miles north-east) and Hythe (5 miles south-west).
Well-known places in the area include Elham Valley Countryside Centre And Railway Museum (2.7 miles south-west) and Folkestone Castle (2.1 miles south). The countryside around Densole includes Cheriton Hill.
Materials, one by one
Patched areas
Different areas may need separate samples.
Textured walls
Some walls were also given textured finishes.
Nearby places to Densole
What else we do in Densole
Limits to be aware of
So you know what to expect:
- Other materials may need their own approach
- Plastering and making good are usually separate jobs
- We test before removal, since a negative result changes everything
If in doubt, ask: we will recommend a test, a survey or removal.
Materials we see
- Swirl and stipple patterns
- Ceiling roses and cornices (coated)
- Textured walls
- Coated plasterboard
- Patched or painted coatings
- Artex ceilings
- Identify it first: we test or survey before planning removal
- Done to the regulations: HSE guidance and CAR 2012
- Everything in writing: quotes, reports, results and waste notes
- Legal disposal at a permitted site, with a consignment note