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Artex Removal in Eastry
Found something that might be asbestos in Eastry? Our service covers Artex removal, with testing first, with clear advice at each step.
- Coatings in the way of electrical work
- Textured walls before a refit
- Flaking textured ceilings
Artex removal in Eastry
Your options compared
Very cheap quotes for Artex removal can mean dry scraping or sanding, which releases fibres. Ask how the coating will be removed and where the waste goes. Our quotes are clear about VAT, so you can compare like with like.
Why choose us
- Clear advice on your options
- Legal disposal, with paperwork
- Work planned to HSE guidance and the regulations
- Identify first, remove only when needed
See how we quote and published price ranges.
Artex removal near Eastry
Artex and similar coatings are common on ceilings in Eastry, and those applied before 2000 can contain a small amount of asbestos. We test the coating, then remove it safely if it contains asbestos. Whether it’s coatings damaged by leaks and textured walls before a refit, we cover stipple finishes, coated plasterboard and textured walls.
In a smaller place like Eastry, textured ceilings often show up when people renovate older family homes, and testing comes first. Every quote is in writing and spells out what’s covered, so you know where you stand.
- Area
- Eastry (CT13)
- Area hub
- Kent
- Service
- Artex tested, then removed with wet methods
- You receive
- Test result and waste paperwork
- Quotes
- Written quote for your job
- Call
- 07833 053 749
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
Eastry: your questions answered
Is the Artex in my Eastry home asbestos?
Some older coatings do, and many don’t. Testing a sample is the only way to know.
Is asbestos common in Eastry homes?
That depends on when it was built and altered: asbestos was used until the 1999 ban, so older homes and older alterations in Eastry can contain it. Common places include garage roofs, textured ceilings, floor tiles, soffits and flues.
Can I put asbestos in a skip?
No: asbestos waste is hazardous and cannot go in skips, bins or recycling. It has to go to a site that accepts it, with the right paperwork.
What does it cost to remove Artex?
It depends on the area, the number of rooms, the method and the waste. We quote once we know what it contains.
Do you need a licence to remove Artex?
Normally not: HSE’s code of practice says textured coating work is not normally licensable, though large steam or gel jobs are notifiable.
What if the weather’s bad?
Indoor jobs go ahead in any weather. Outdoor roof work can be delayed by strong wind or heavy rain.
Do I get anything in writing afterwards?
Depending on the job, a report, results or a consignment note.
Should I take the ceiling down instead?
It depends on the room and the condition of the ceiling. We’ll advise for each room.
For businesses and landlords in Eastry
Contractors working for you need asbestos information before they start. HSE regularly reminds owners and trades of it.
Before maintenance in a rented home, agents may ask about asbestos. A test or survey gives a definite answer.
Doing it yourself?
DIY sampling means disturbing the material yourself. HSE recommends a competent person takes samples.
Found something mid-DIY? Stop: keep people away, do not sweep or vacuum it up, and get advice.
Artex in Eastry homes
Eastry is about 4 miles north-west of Deal, in Kent. Eastry is within our Kent area, whatever the size of the job. We work in 922 places in Kent. You can also see our page for Canterbury, about 10 miles away.
A school like Eastry Church of England Primary School should know from its asbestos register whether coatings have been tested, before decorators start. For rented flats close to Sandwich station, textured ceilings can be tested between tenancies. The coast is within about 5 miles of Eastry, though indoor coating work goes ahead whatever the weather.
We carry out Artex jobs all over CT13 and the streets around it. Local streets include High Street, Swaynes Way and Wheelwrights Way; we cover every one. For properties just outside Eastry, we cover Buttsole (1 mile south), Statenborough (1 mile north-east), Ham (1 mile east), Woodnesborough (1 mile north) and Felderland (1 mile north-east). We also cover nearby towns such as Canterbury (10 miles west), Margate (10 miles north), Dover (7 miles south), Folkestone (13 miles south-west), Ramsgate (8 miles north-east) and Broadstairs (10 miles north-east).
A little further out are White Mill (2.5 miles north) and Sandown Castle (4.2 miles east). The countryside around Eastry includes Monk's Wall nature reserve.
- Local schools include Sandwich Technology School (1.8 miles north-east)
- Local pubs include The Bull Inn And Rear Courtyard (under half a mile east)
What happens
Waste is bagged and labelled as we go, for disposal at a permitted site. Before we leave, we explain what we did and what comes next.
- Describe the coatings and rooms
- We test the coating if it hasn’t been tested
- If it contains asbestos, we agree the method and quote
- We seal off the room and remove the coating wet
- We clean up and send the waste paperwork
Getting ready
- Make sure pets and children are elsewhere
- Tell us about parking and access
- Find any old asbestos reports
Get a quote
Each job is priced individually. Use our quote form or call 07833 053 749 to get started.
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What happens next
We clean the room and dispose of the waste legally, with a consignment note.
After we’ve finished:
- Clear the rooms before the work
- Line up the plasterer for afterwards
- File the test result and waste note
- Keep pets out of the work area
What to avoid
Don’t try DIY removal products on untested coatings.
Keep away from flaking or fallen coating and ask for advice.
Where asbestos turns up
Most problems come during renovation: sanding to smooth a ceiling, scraping it off dry or drilling for lights.
These are some of the things we deal with in Eastry:
- Landlord refurbishments
- Flaking textured ceilings
- Coatings damaged by DIY
- Ceilings due to be knocked through or removed
Older homes across Eastry may have coatings added during past renovations.
Comparing quotes
- What exactly is included: the areas, materials or samples
- What category of work it is
- Whether VAT is included
- What’s excluded, such as making good or a new roof
What we do and don’t cover
Here’s what Artex removal covers, and what it doesn’t:
- Big jobs need notifying in advance, so allow time
- Plastering and making good are normally separate jobs
- The room being worked on has to be empty and sealed off
If you’re unsure, describe the job and send photos, and we’ll advise before you book.
Materials we see
- Patched or painted coatings
- Swirl and stipple patterns
- Textured walls
- Ceiling roses and cornices (coated)
- Coated plasterboard
- Artex ceilings
Materials, one by one
Patched areas
Patches may be newer material.
Painted coatings
Paint often hides the coating, but the coating underneath is the same.
- 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
- Waste sealed and labelled, then taken to a permitted site