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Asbestos Artex Removal in Dover, Kent
Found something that might be asbestos in Dover? Our service covers testing and removal of Artex and textured coatings, with clear advice at each step.
- Walls before tiling
- Rented homes refurbished between tenants
- Coatings scraped during DIY
Artex removal near Dover
The process
We soften the coating and take it off by hand, never sanded or scraped dry. Before anything starts, we confirm the areas and materials with you.
- Tell us where the textured ceilings and walls are
- Each coating is sampled and tested
- If asbestos is found, we explain the options and quote
- The room is sealed, and the coating removed wet or the boards taken down
- The room is cleaned and the waste goes to a permitted site with paperwork
Getting ready
- Let us know where we can park
- Move belongings away from the area, without touching the material
- Tell neighbours if the work is close to their property
Get a quote
Tell us about the material, its location and your plans. Send photos through our quote form, or phone 07833 053 749.
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Artex removal for Dover properties
Covering an intact coating is one option, but the asbestos remains and needs recording. We often deal with stipple finishes, coated plasterboard and Artex ceilings, and typical jobs are ceilings before downlights go in and rented flats before redecoration.
In Dover, textured walls turn up as well as ceilings, and both can be tested. We start with a clear answer: is it asbestos, and what should you do about it.
A closer look at the materials
Artex ceilings
Patterned ceilings are the classic example.
Ceiling roses and cornices
Decorative mouldings are sometimes coated too.
Prices and what affects them
These are the main things that affect the price of Artex removal:
- Parking and access charges
- The number of samples or the size of the building
- The type of material and its condition
- Access to the area
Doing several things in one visit can help, such as testing several materials at once.
What to photograph
A few photos can save a site visit:
- An idea of size
- Street parking nearby
- An overall view
- Any damage, cracks or broken pieces
Each job is priced individually. Call 07833 053 749 or use our quote form to get started.
Options to consider in Dover
Skimming over Artex is an option, but never sand it first, and the asbestos stays in the building. A price that looks too good to be true often is: proper controls, lab analysis and legal waste disposal cost money.
Why people choose us
- Samples analysed by an accredited laboratory
- Work done to the regulations
- Covering London and the South East
- No removal until we know what it is
See how we quote or our cost guide.
Responsibilities for owners
If your business premises in Dover were built before 2000, you are likely to need an asbestos register and a management plan, and contractors must be told what’s there.
Landlords of garage blocks and outbuildings should find out whether the roofs are asbestos cement, before repairs are arranged.
After we’ve finished in Dover
If you’ve covered a coating rather than removed it, record where it is.
Some practical advice:
- Photos help us quote
- Keep pets out of the work area
- Clear the rooms before the work
- Keep the results and paperwork
Don’ts
Do not try DIY removal products on untested coatings.
Test before the builders arrive.
Should you do it yourself?
With a professional job, you get a record: results, a report or a consignment note, which buyers and builders may ask for.
Asbestos waste cannot go in household bins, recycling or skips. It has to go to a site that accepts it, and some councils accept small amounts from residents by arrangement.
FAQs for Dover
Do you work near Dover Priory station?
Yes. Dover Priory station is about 0.9 miles south of Dover, and we cover both.
Do you cover Dover from London?
Dover is about 65 miles from central London, well within our area.
Do you work in Dover?
Yes. We cover Dover and the surrounding area as part of Kent. Send us the postcode for a quote.
Do you need to see it before quoting?
Photos are often enough to give a quote, but larger or unclear jobs may need a visit.
I think I’ve damaged asbestos. What now?
Leave the area, keep others out and close the door if you can. Don’t try to clean up the debris yourself, and ask for advice.
Do you work in flats?
Yes. For the shared areas of a block, the managing agent or freeholder holds the asbestos information.
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.
What paperwork will I get?
A survey report, laboratory results or a waste consignment note, depending on the job.
Textured ceilings in Dover
Dover is in Kent. In Dover, we hear from homeowners, landlords and businesses about all kinds of jobs. We cover all 922 towns and villages across Kent. You can also see our page for Canterbury, about 14 miles away.
If your home is one of the older properties in Dover, near Parish Church of St Andrew Buckland or elsewhere, textured ceilings may date from an earlier renovation. Non-domestic buildings like Shatterlocks Infant School should already have records of any textured coatings. Dover is within about 2 miles of the coast, though indoor coating work goes ahead whatever the weather.
This part of Kent takes in CT17, CT16, CT15 and CT14, and your Artex job can be anywhere in it. From London Road, High Street and Church Road or a nearby road, we can help. Dover sits on or near the A2 and A20; tell us about parking if you’re on a main road. Close by, we cover River (1 mile north-west), Maxton (1 mile south), Kearsney (1 mile north-west), Whitfield (1 mile north) and Temple Ewell (2 miles north-west). Larger places within reach include Canterbury (14 miles north-west), Folkestone (7 miles south-west), Ramsgate (15 miles north), Deal (7 miles north-east), Hythe (11 miles south-west) and Walmer (6 miles north-east). Dover is one of the larger places we cover in Kent, with homes, rented property and workplaces of every age.
Other landmarks nearby include Dover Castle (1.3 miles south-east) and Crabble Corn Mill (0.7 miles west). Open spaces near Dover include Dover Western Heights.
- Schools near Dover include St Edmund's Catholic School (less than half a mile south-east) and St Edmund's Catholic School (within half a mile south-east)
- Pubs nearby include The Bull pub (under half a mile south-west)
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Common reasons for Artex jobs in Dover
Many ceilings have years of paint on them, which can make them look newer than they are.
Asbestos can be in plenty of places in buildings from before 2000. Typical situations are:
- Ceilings due for plastering or skimming
- Rented homes refurbished between tenants
- Ceilings before downlights go in
- Walls before a kitchen or bathroom refit
For rented flats close to Dover Priory station, coatings can be tested while the flat is empty.
What your quote should include
- Whether the job needs notifying
- The scope of the job, in writing
- What’s excluded, such as making good or a new roof
- How fibres will be kept down
- Identify it first: we test or survey before planning removal
- 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