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Asbestos Artex Removal in East End, Kent
Artex removal in East End and across Kent: Artex removal, with testing first.
- Textured walls before a refit
- Loft conversions and extensions
- Structural work through coated ceilings
Need Artex removal in East End?
DIY and asbestos
Never put asbestos in a bin or skip. It has to go to a site that accepts it, and some councils accept small amounts from residents by arrangement.
Power tools, sanding and jet-washing release the most fibres.
Artex removal in East End
Removing an asbestos textured coating means sealing off the room, keeping the coating wet and never sanding or scraping it dry. People often contact us about rented flats before redecoration and loft conversions and extensions, including coated plasterboard, swirl patterns and Artex ceilings.
Village homes like those in East End have often been altered several times, so ceilings may have been coated during an earlier renovation. We follow HSE guidance and the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012, whatever the size of the job.
- Location
- East End (TN17)
- Area hub
- Kent
- Service
- Testing and removal of textured coatings
- Paperwork
- Result and waste note
- Price
- A written quote before work starts
- Phone
- 07833 053 749
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
Towns and villages near East End
What else we do in East End
Textured ceilings in East End
East End is about 11 miles west of Ashford, in Kent. If your Artex job is in East End, let us know about access when you get in touch. We cover all 922 towns and villages across Kent. We work right across the region, from East End to Canterbury (about 24 miles away).
East End is within about 4 miles of the High Weald National Landscape, and older rural homes there often have textured ceilings from past renovations.
Artex jobs anywhere in TN17 start with the postcode and some photos. Streets in the area include Wood Lane, Mockbeggar Lane and Jackson Way, and Artex removal is available on all of them. Nearby, we also cover Fosten Green (1 mile north), Clapper Hill (1 mile north-east), Parkgate (1 mile east), West Cross (2 miles south) and Strood (2 miles south-east). Larger places within reach include Maidstone (13 miles north), Ashford (11 miles east), Foley Park (14 miles north), Paddock Wood (12 miles north-west), Tenterden (3 miles east) and Bearsted (13 miles north).
Nearby you will also find Sissinghurst Castle (2.5 miles north-west) and Benenden Hospital (under half a mile south).
Typical Artex jobs in East End
Many electricians and plasterers ask for a test result before working on textured ceilings.
Common situations in older properties include:
- Ceilings due for plastering or skimming
- Ceilings due to be knocked through or removed
- Extensions that cut into ceilings
- Flaking textured ceilings
Older homes across East End may have coatings added during past renovations.
What to look for in a quote
- Insurance appropriate to asbestos work
- VAT, clearly stated
- That samples are analysed by an accredited laboratory
- Where the waste goes, with paperwork
What we do and don’t cover
It’s worth knowing what Artex removal does and does not cover:
- We test before removal, since a negative result changes everything
- Big jobs need notifying in advance, which affects the start date
- We leave the surface ready for your plasterer
Not sure what you need? Send us photos and we will tell you honestly.
Materials in East End
- Textured walls
- Swirl and stipple patterns
- Coated plasterboard
- Artex ceilings
- Ceiling roses and cornices (coated)
- Patched or painted coatings
The process
The coating is softened with water, steam or gel and removed with hand tools, with no sanding or dry scraping. We wear suitable protective equipment for the job, and keeps dust to a minimum.
- Tell us where the textured ceilings and walls are
- We sample each different coating for testing
- If asbestos is found, we explain the options and quote
- We seal off each room and remove the coating wet, or take the boards down whole
- The room is cleaned and the waste goes to a permitted site with paperwork
Getting ready
- Leave the suspect material alone until we arrive
- Mention any parking restrictions
- Keep children and pets away on the day
How to get a quote
Every job is quoted in writing. Just use our quote form or call 07833 053 749 with the details.
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Prices and what affects them
The cost depends on:
- Access: height, lofts, steps and space
- The size of the job
- Location, parking and any London charges
- Whether the work is non-licensed, notifiable or licensed
When comparing quotes, check what’s included: the scope, the method, the waste and the paperwork.
Helping us quote
A few photos can save a site visit:
- Damaged areas
- How we’d reach it
- Labels, if any
- The parking area
Photos and a postcode help us quote quickly: ring 07833 053 749, or send the details through our contact page.
Materials we deal with
Patched areas
We may sample patches separately.
Artex ceilings
A small sample from each different coating tells you whether it contains asbestos.
East End: your questions answered
Could my house in East End contain asbestos?
It depends on its age and history: asbestos was used until the 1999 ban, so older homes and older alterations in East End can contain it. 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.
Can I just skim over it?
Skimming or boarding over an intact coating avoids disturbing it, but never sand it first, and keep a record.
Does weather affect the work?
Indoor jobs go ahead in any weather. Outdoor removal may be postponed in strong wind or heavy rain, for safety.
Should I take the ceiling down instead?
Either can work: it depends on the room and the condition of the ceiling. We will recommend one for each room.
What if my house is newer?
Homes built after 2000 shouldn’t contain asbestos, as it was banned in 1999, though older parts, reused materials or earlier outbuildings can.
Can you come if the asbestos is damaged?
Keep people away from damaged material and don’t clean it up yourself. Then contact us and we will advise on the next step.
Which asbestos work needs a licence?
Work on higher-risk materials, such as lagging, sprayed coatings and most insulating board, is licensed and must be done by an HSE-licensed contractor. Cement and textured coatings usually are not licensed.
Duty holders and landlords in East End
Landlords of garage blocks and outbuildings should know what the roofs are made of, before repairs are arranged.
If you’re responsible for a non-domestic building or the common parts of flats in East End, you have a duty to manage asbestos under the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012. That means finding it, assessing it, recording it and planning how to manage it.
What happens next
Note which other rooms have coatings, so future work is planned properly.
A few practical points:
- Give us room sizes
- Line up the plasterer for afterwards
- Plan around the closed rooms
- Photos help us quote
Avoid these
If a coating has been damaged by a leak, keep people away from fallen pieces and ask for advice.
Don’t drill or cut into textured ceilings until you know what they contain.
- Identify it first: we test or survey before planning removal
- Planned to HSE guidance and the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012
- Written paperwork: reports, results and waste consignment notes
- Legal disposal at a permitted site, with a consignment note