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Asbestos Artex Removal in Durrant Green, Kent
Artex removal in Durrant Green, from older homes to workplaces. You get a written quote before anything starts.
- Flaking textured ceilings
- Rented homes refurbished between tenants
- Coatings already disturbed
Artex removal near Durrant Green
Artex removal in Durrant Green
Removing an asbestos textured coating means sealing off the room, keeping the coating wet and never sanding or scraping it dry. Whether it’s rented homes refurbished between tenants and flaking textured ceilings, we deal with Artex ceilings, coated plasterboard and coated ceiling roses and more.
Rural homes near Durrant Green have often been altered over generations, so ceilings may have been coated during an earlier renovation. Not sure what you need? Just ask: we’ll recommend a test, a survey or removal, whichever fits.
- Where
- Durrant Green (TN26)
- Area hub
- Kent
- Service
- Textured ceilings and walls
- You receive
- Test result and waste paperwork
- Price
- Quoted individually, in writing
- Phone
- 07833 053 749
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
How it works
We soften the coating and take it off by hand, with no sanding or dry scraping. We wear suitable protective equipment for the job, and use controls to keep dust down.
- Let us know which rooms have textured coatings
- We sample each different coating for testing
- If asbestos is found, we explain the options and quote
- The room is sealed, and the coating removed wet or the boards taken down
- We clean up and send the waste paperwork
Getting ready
- Find any old asbestos reports
- Move belongings away from the area, without touching the material
- Tell neighbours if the work is close to their property
Get a quote
Photos from a safe distance help: don’t touch the material, just send them through our quote form.
Helpful guides
Common questions in Durrant Green
Could my house in Durrant Green contain asbestos?
Homes built or refitted before 2000 can. A sample test is the only reliable answer. Look at garage roofs, textured ceilings, old floor tiles, soffits and flues.
Do you work on properties in the High Weald National Landscape?
Yes. The asbestos rules are the same in protected landscapes, but access to farm and rural buildings can take planning.
Do I need to move out during Artex removal?
Typically you can use other rooms: the room being worked on is sealed off and kept clear.
What if my house is newer?
Asbestos was banned in 1999, so buildings built after 2000 shouldn’t contain it, although older materials can sometimes be reused or left in extensions.
Is it OK to scrape off Artex?
Not before testing. Sanding or dry scraping an asbestos coating releases fibres.
Should all asbestos be removed?
Not necessarily. If it’s in good condition and nobody will disturb it, leaving it in place and checking it can be the safer choice.
Can I put asbestos in a skip?
No. Asbestos is hazardous waste and must go to a site that accepts it. We take it to a permitted site with paperwork.
How quickly can you come out?
It depends on the job and our diary. You’ll get available dates with the quote.
Your options compared
Test, leave, cover or remove? If it’s intact and no work will go through it, leaving or covering can make sense; if you want smooth ceilings or need to cut into it, removal is typically better. Very low prices can mean corners are being cut: controls, protective equipment, laboratory fees and legal disposal all cost money.
Why us?
- Accredited laboratory results
- Quotes that spell out the scope
- Legal disposal, with paperwork
- Paperwork you can show your buyer, landlord or builder
Take a look at how we price jobs and published price ranges.
Textured ceilings in Durrant Green
Durrant Green is about 8 miles west of Ashford, in Kent. If your Artex job is in Durrant Green, let us know about access when you get in touch. We cover all 922 towns and villages across Kent. You can also see our page for Canterbury, about 21 miles away.
If you are refurbishing a rental near Pluckley station, a void period is a good time to deal with textured ceilings. Older homes across Durrant Green may have coatings added during past renovations. Parts of the High Weald National Landscape are within about 7 miles of Durrant Green; cottages and farmhouses nearby can have textured coatings too.
We cover Artex jobs across the TN26 postcode area. Local streets include Ashford Road and Biddenden Road; we cover every one. Nearby, we also cover Stede Quarter (1 mile north-west), Woolpack Corner (2 miles west), Biddenden (3 miles north-west), Curteis' Corner (3 miles north-west) and Standen (3 miles north-west). Within a short drive, we also work in Maidstone (14 miles north-west), Ashford (8 miles east), Foley Park (14 miles north-west), Paddock Wood (14 miles west), Bearsted (13 miles north-west) and Park Wood (11 miles north-west).
Well-known places in the area include Tenterden and District Museum (2.2 miles south) and Benenden Hospital (3.4 miles west).
- Schools near Durrant Green include Homewood School (1.5 miles south)
Limits to be aware of
What’s in and what’s out:
- The room being worked on has to be empty and sealed off
- Other materials may need their own approach
- We test before removal, since a negative result changes everything
If you are unsure, describe the job and send photos, and we will advise.
Materials we see
- Coated plasterboard
- Textured walls
- Artex ceilings
- Swirl and stipple patterns
- Ceiling roses and cornices (coated)
- Patched or painted coatings
Towns and villages near Durrant Green
What else we do in Durrant Green
A closer look at the materials
Coated plasterboard
Board removal avoids stripping.
Ceiling roses and cornices
Decorative mouldings are sometimes coated too.
Responsibilities for owners
Landlords of single homes don’t have the same duty to manage as non-domestic duty holders, but anyone working on the property still needs to know about asbestos.
Schools, halls and community buildings are non-domestic premises, so the duty to manage applies.
What happens next
Note which other rooms have coatings, so future work is planned properly.
A few practical points:
- Keep the results and paperwork
- Test every different coating
- Photos help us quote
- Line up the plasterer for afterwards
Things not to do
Don’t use a steamer or chemical stripper on an untested coating.
Keep away from flaking or fallen coating.
Where asbestos turns up
Renovations disturb coatings: sanding to smooth a ceiling, scraping it off dry or drilling for lights releases fibres.
These come up again and again:
- Coatings in the way of electrical work
- Coatings scraped during DIY
- Coatings damaged by leaks
- Loft conversions
A school like St Michael's Church of England Primary School should know from its asbestos register whether coatings have been tested, before decorators start.
What to look for in a quote
- What you will receive afterwards: a report, results or waste paperwork
- How the waste will be disposed of, and whether you’ll get a consignment note
- For licensed work, a valid HSE licence
- How the work will be done, and the controls used
Can I do it myself?
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 must go to a permitted site; check with your council about small amounts.
- Identify it first: we test or survey before planning removal
- Work planned to the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012 and HSE guidance
- Everything in writing: quotes, reports, results and waste notes
- Asbestos waste double-bagged or wrapped and taken to a permitted site