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Artex Removal for Donkey Street
Need Artex removal in Donkey Street? We work across Donkey Street and the towns around it, with clear advice and a written quote.
- Coatings scraped during DIY
- Structural work through coated ceilings
- Ceilings before skimming
Asbestos help in Donkey Street
Landlords, managing agents and employers
Duty holders for workplaces and the shared parts of flats in Donkey Street must manage asbestos under the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012. In practice: find it, assess it, record it and manage it.
Community buildings count as non-domestic premises, so whoever runs them has a duty to manage asbestos.
Artex removal near Donkey Street
If your renovation in Donkey Street involves textured ceilings, get them tested before electricians or plasterers start. People often contact us about coatings in the way of electrical work and ceilings before skimming, including swirl patterns, coated ceiling roses and textured walls.
Rural homes near Donkey Street have often been altered over generations, so ceilings may have been coated during an earlier renovation. Everything is explained in plain English, including when it’s better to leave a material in place.
- Area
- Donkey Street (TN29)
- Region
- Kent
- What we do
- Textured ceilings and walls
- You receive
- Test result and waste paperwork
- Price
- Quoted individually, in writing
- Telephone
- 07833 053 749
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
What it might be made of
Ceiling roses and cornices
They’re included in the test if they’re coated.
Painted coatings
We sample through the paint into the coating.
How it works
We wear disposable coveralls and suitable respirators, and keep the room closed while we work. The work area is kept clear while we’re working, so arrange for pets and children to be elsewhere.
- Send photos of the textured surfaces
- We test a sample of each coating
- We explain your options: leave, cover or remove
- We remove it safely if that is what you choose
- The waste goes to a permitted site with a consignment note
Preparing for the visit
- Leave the suspect material alone until we arrive
- Let us know if something’s broken
- Clear access to the area, loft or garage
Ask for a quote
For an accurate quote, tell us what you’ve found, where it is and what you’re planning. Use our quote form or call 07833 053 749.
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What else we do in Donkey Street
Your options compared
Strip the coating or take the boards down? Stripping keeps the ceiling; taking boards down whole can be quicker and cleaner in some rooms. Our quotes are clear about VAT.
Why us?
- No removal until we know what it is
- Accredited laboratory results
- Plain-English advice, including when to leave things alone
- Across London and the South East
Read our prices page and published price ranges.
Afterwards
After removal, the room is cleaned and the waste goes to a permitted site, and you get the paperwork.
A few practical points:
- Give us room sizes
- Empty the rooms in advance
- Keep the results and paperwork
- Send photos of the coatings
Don’ts
Do not use a steamer or chemical stripper on an untested coating.
Plan testing before the renovation starts.
Donkey Street: your questions answered
Is the Artex in my Donkey Street home asbestos?
Some may, but many coatings do not contain asbestos. Only a test will tell you.
Do you come out to small villages like Donkey Street?
We do: small villages are covered too. Tell us about access and parking.
Can you quote from photos?
Photos are often enough to give a quote, though some need a visit first.
What if asbestos is found during building work?
Stop work in that area and keep people out, then have the material identified before anything else happens.
Is damaged asbestos an emergency?
First, keep people away from the damaged material: shut the door if you can and do not sweep it up. Then get in touch and we will advise.
Is it better to remove the coating or the ceiling?
It depends on the room and the condition of the ceiling. We’ll advise for each room.
How do I get a quote?
Send us the details: the postcode, what you’ve found and where it is. Then fill in the enquiry form or give us a call on 07833 053 749.
Is it OK to scrape off Artex?
Not until it’s been tested. If it contains asbestos, sanding or dry scraping releases fibres.
What it costs
Quotes vary because of:
- How easy it is to reach
- The survey scope
- The type of material and its condition
- Disposal costs
Dealing with asbestos before building work is normally cheaper than finding it mid-job, when everything has to stop.
Sending photos
Photos help us understand the job before we visit. Take them without disturbing anything:
- Labels, if any
- Where we could park
- How we’d reach it
- Cracks or breaks
Photos from a safe distance help: send them through our contact page.
Where asbestos turns up
People used Artex to cover cracks and uneven ceilings, and some included a little chrysotile.
If any of these sound familiar, it’s worth getting advice:
- Extensions that cut into ceilings
- Ceilings due for rewiring or new downlights
- Ceilings before plastering
- Coatings damaged by DIY
If you’re refurbishing a rental near Westenhanger station, coatings can be tested while the flat is empty.
What your quote should include
- Whether the work is licensed, notifiable non-licensed or non-licensed
- Whether VAT is included
- The scope of the job, in writing
- Where the waste goes, with paperwork
Limits to be aware of
A few things to be aware of:
- We test before removal, since a negative result changes everything
- Other materials may need their own approach
- Big jobs need notifying in advance, so allow time
If in doubt, ask: we’ll recommend a test, a survey or removal before booking.
Materials in Donkey Street
- Ceiling roses and cornices (coated)
- Swirl and stipple patterns
- Coated plasterboard
- Artex ceilings
- Patched or painted coatings
- Textured walls
Donkey Street properties and textured coatings
Donkey Street is about 4 miles south-west of Hythe, in Kent. Properties in Donkey Street range from older houses to newer estates and commercial buildings, and anything from before 2000 may contain asbestos. Donkey Street is one of 922 places in Kent where we work. You can also see our page for Canterbury, about 16 miles away.
If your home is one of the older properties in Donkey Street, near Church of All Saints or elsewhere, textured ceilings may date from an earlier renovation. Donkey Street is within about 4 miles of the coast, though indoor coating work goes ahead whatever the weather.
We handle Artex jobs in every part of the TN29 postcode area and the streets around it. We also carry out Artex jobs in Dymchurch (1 mile south), West Hythe (2 miles north-east), Lympne (2 miles north-east), Palmarsh (2 miles north-east) and Berwick (2 miles north-east). We also cover nearby towns such as Ashford (9 miles north-west), Dover (14 miles north-east), Folkestone (7 miles east), Hythe (4 miles north-east), Tower Hamlets (14 miles north-east) and Hawkinge (8 miles north-east).
Nearby you’ll also find Lympne Castle (1.7 miles north-east) and Hythe Museum (3.6 miles east). Within reach you will find Tolsford Hill.
- Nearby, you’ll find The Shepherd And Crook Public House (less than half a mile west)
- Nothing removed blind: unknown materials are tested first
- Work planned to the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012 and HSE guidance
- Paperwork for your records: reports, lab results and consignment notes
- Legal disposal at a permitted site, with a consignment note