Kent · England
Artex Removal in Eastwood
Worried about asbestos in Eastwood? Our service covers removal of textured ceilings and walls, with clear advice at each step.
- Walls before a kitchen or bathroom refit
- Coatings damaged by leaks
- Coatings already disturbed
Artex removal for Eastwood
Artex removal in Eastwood
Ceilings, walls and coated boards can all be dealt with, in houses, flats and commercial premises across Eastwood. We often deal with stipple finishes, textured walls and swirl patterns, and typical jobs are ceilings due to be knocked through or removed and loft conversions and extensions.
Rural homes near Eastwood have often been altered over generations, so ceilings may have been coated during an earlier renovation. We identify materials before planning removal, as the right approach depends on the material.
- Location
- Eastwood (ME17)
- Region
- Kent
- What we do
- Textured ceilings and walls
- You receive
- Lab result and consignment note
- Price
- Written quote for your job
- Phone
- 07833 053 749
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
What happens
We wear disposable coveralls and suitable respirators, and keep the room closed while we work. It helps if we can park nearby.
- Tell us which rooms and surfaces, and roughly how big they are
- We test the coating if it hasn’t been tested
- We plan the method and quote
- We seal the room and remove the coating with wet methods
- The waste is bagged, the room cleaned and the waste taken to a permitted site
Getting ready
- Keep away from the material in the meantime
- Let neighbours know if the work is near them
- Clear the way to the work area
How to get a quote
Photos from a safe distance help: do not touch the material, just send them through our quote form.
Helpful guides
Limits to be aware of
It’s worth knowing what Artex removal does and does not cover:
- Plastering and making good are typically separate jobs
- We test before removal, because a clear result means ordinary methods can be used
- Other asbestos materials found in the room are dealt with separately
Not sure what you need? Send us photos and we will tell you honestly before booking.
Common materials
- Patched or painted coatings
- Ceiling roses and cornices (coated)
- Swirl and stipple patterns
- Textured walls
- Coated plasterboard
- Artex ceilings
Looking after things afterwards
Covered coatings should be recorded.
After the job, keep these in mind:
- Photos help us quote
- Empty the rooms in advance
- Tell us which rooms and roughly how big they are
- Book your plasterer after removal
Don’ts
Do not try DIY removal products on untested coatings.
Test before the builders arrive.
Eastwood: your questions answered
Do you cover Eastwood and the area around Harrietsham station?
Yes. Harrietsham station is about 2.8 miles north of Eastwood, and we cover both.
Do textured ceilings in Eastwood homes contain asbestos?
Some may, but many coatings don’t contain asbestos. Testing a sample is the only way to know.
Do I need a test or a survey?
Testing tells you about particular materials; a survey inspects the whole building or work area and records everything it finds.
How do I know if my property contains asbestos?
If it was built or refurbished before 2000, it may. Testing a sample is the only way to know.
Can I plaster over Artex that contains asbestos?
Skimming or boarding over an intact coating avoids disturbing it, but do not sand it first, and record that it’s there.
Do you work on commercial premises?
We do, alongside homes. Non-domestic premises have a duty holder who should hold an asbestos register.
Can you help a business or landlord?
We do. We work for landlords, managing agents, employers and contractors as well as homeowners.
What paperwork will I get?
It depends on what we do: a survey report, a laboratory result, or a consignment note for removed waste.
Options to consider in Eastwood
You will find DIY products for removing Artex, but if the coating contains asbestos, HSE guidance applies. Test first. The cost of Artex removal depends on the job: the materials involved, how much there is, access and paperwork. We quote each job individually.
Why people choose us
- Identify first, remove only when needed
- Reports and results you can share
- Samples analysed by an accredited laboratory
- Work done to the regulations
Read how we quote or the cost guide.
Places near Eastwood
What else we do in Eastwood
Prices and what affects them
We base our quote on:
- How much waste there is
- Access: height, lofts, steps and space
- What the material is and its state
- Location, parking and any London charges
When comparing quotes, check what’s included: scope, method, waste disposal and paperwork.
Photos that help
Before you send photos, a few tips:
- A picture of the whole area
- An idea of size
- Any labels or markings, if you can see them safely
- The route in: gates, steps, stairs or the loft hatch
Send us the address in Eastwood, a description and some photos: fill in the enquiry form or give us a call on 07833 053 749, and we’ll reply with a quote.
DIY and asbestos
With a professional job, you get a record: a record that buyers, insurers and builders may want to see.
HSE’s advice to the public is not to try to repair or remove asbestos yourself. Licensed materials are strictly for licensed contractors.
Artex removal around Eastwood
Eastwood is about 7 miles south-east of Maidstone, in Kent. For Artex jobs in Eastwood, tell us about parking and access. We cover 922 places across Kent. Our area stretches from Eastwood to Canterbury (19 miles away).
For a school such as Ulcombe Church of England Primary School, the duty holder’s records should show any coatings, before decorators start. Parts of the Kent Downs National Landscape are within about 5 miles of Eastwood; cottages and farmhouses nearby can have textured coatings too.
For Artex jobs in ME17, just send the postcode and a few photos. If your property is just outside Eastwood, we also cover Broadstone (1 mile south-east), Grafty Green (1 mile east), Ulcombe (1 mile north-west), Fairbourne Heath (1 mile north) and Liverton Street (1 mile north-east). Further out, we also cover Maidstone (7 miles north-west), Ashford (10 miles south-east), Sittingbourne (10 miles north), Faversham (12 miles north-east), Kings Hill (12 miles north-west) and Davington (12 miles north-east).
Nearby you will also find The Dog Collar Museum (3.2 miles north-west) and Coldbridge Castle (1.6 miles east).
- Local pubs include The Provender Public House (0.5 miles west)
Materials we deal with
Patched areas
Patches may be newer material.
Ceiling roses and cornices
They’re included in the test if they’re coated.
Where asbestos turns up
Many ceilings have years of paint on them, which can make them look newer than they are.
These come up again and again:
- Rented homes refurbished between tenants
- Walls before a kitchen or bathroom refit
- Loft conversions and extensions
- Structural work through coated ceilings
For rented flats close to Harrietsham station, coatings can be tested while the flat is empty.
Comparing quotes
- Whether the work is licensed, notifiable non-licensed or non-licensed
- The scope of the job, in writing
- How the waste will be disposed of, and whether you’ll get a consignment note
- What paperwork you get
- Survey or test first when it isn’t clear what a material is
- Work planned to the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012 and HSE guidance
- Written paperwork: reports, results and waste consignment notes
- Asbestos waste double-bagged or wrapped and taken to a permitted site