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Artex Removal for Erriottwood
Artex removal in Erriottwood: Artex removal, with testing first, for homes, rented property and workplaces. Done to HSE guidance, with paperwork for your records.
- Ceilings due for plastering or skimming
- Ceilings coming down
- Rented flats before redecoration
Artex removal near Erriottwood
Textured ceilings in Erriottwood
Erriottwood is about 4 miles south-east of Sittingbourne, in Kent. Wherever your property is in Erriottwood, tell us the postcode and what you need, and we’ll quote. Erriottwood is one of 922 places in Kent we cover. We work right across the region, from Erriottwood to Canterbury (about 13 miles away).
In older homes in Erriottwood, textured ceilings were often added in later decades. If you’re refurbishing flats near Teynham station, coatings can be tested while the flat is empty. Parts of the Kent Downs National Landscape are within about 7 miles of Erriottwood; cottages and farmhouses nearby can have textured coatings too.
Here we cover the ME9 postcode area, and your Artex job can be anywhere in it. Streets in the area include Christophers Row and Kingsdown Road, and Artex removal is available on all of them. For properties just outside Erriottwood, we cover Kingsdown (1 mile west), Lynsted (1 mile north), Newbury (1 mile north-west), Bapchild (1 mile north-west) and Bogle (1 mile north). We also cover nearby towns such as Maidstone (11 miles west), Ashford (12 miles south), Canterbury (13 miles east), Sittingbourne (4 miles north-west), Whitstable (11 miles east) and Faversham (5 miles east).
Nearby you’ll also find Newnham Castle (1.3 miles south-east) and Sittingbourne Heritage Museum (3.2 miles north-west).
- Nearby, you will find Black Lion Public House (1 mile north)
Artex removal for Erriottwood properties
Textured coatings like Artex were used on ceilings and walls for decades, and those applied before 2000 can contain a small amount of asbestos. We test the coating, then remove it safely if it contains asbestos. Typical jobs include damaged or cracked coatings and ceilings before downlights go in, involving swirl patterns, stipple finishes and coated plasterboard.
In places like Erriottwood, textured ceilings appear in older and newer homes. You get written paperwork for every job: a report, laboratory results or a waste consignment note, for your records.
- Where
- Erriottwood (ME9)
- Region
- Kent
- What we do
- Textured ceilings and walls
- Afterwards
- Result and waste note
- Quote
- Written quote for your job
- Phone
- 07833 053 749
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
What we do and do not cover
So you know what to expect:
- Untested coatings are tested first, since a negative result changes everything
- Big jobs need notifying in advance, which affects the start date
- The room being worked on has to be empty and sealed off
If you are unsure, describe the job and send photos, and we’ll advise.
Materials we see
- Ceiling roses and cornices (coated)
- Swirl and stipple patterns
- Patched or painted coatings
- Textured walls
- Artex ceilings
- Coated plasterboard
DIY and asbestos
If you do find something during DIY, stop: keep people away, don’t sweep or vacuum it up, and get advice.
Fragile roofs are a serious falls risk, quite apart from the asbestos, so never climb onto one.
Step by step
We finish by cleaning the room thoroughly before the seals come down. Our team uses the right protective equipment, and keeps dust to a minimum.
- Tell us which rooms and surfaces, and roughly how big they are
- We sample the coating first
- If it contains asbestos, we agree the method and send a quote
- The room is sealed off and the coating removed wet, never sanded or dry-scraped
- We clean up and dispose of the waste legally
How to prepare
- Let us know where we can park
- Make sure we can get to the area
- Keep away from the material in the meantime
How to get a quote
Not sure what you need? Use our quote form or call 07833 053 749 and describe the problem, and we will recommend the right option.
Related guides
Materials, one by one
Artex ceilings
A small sample from each different coating tells you whether it contains asbestos.
Ceiling roses and cornices
Decorative mouldings are sometimes coated too.
Common questions in Erriottwood
Is asbestos common in Erriottwood homes?
Any home in Erriottwood built or refurbished before 2000 can contain asbestos, but only a test can confirm it. Common places include garage roofs, textured ceilings, floor tiles, soffits and flues.
Is the Artex in my Erriottwood home asbestos?
Some may, but many coatings don’t contain asbestos. Testing a sample is the only way to know.
How quickly can you come out?
It depends on the job and our diary. We’ll give you dates when we quote.
I think I’ve damaged asbestos. What now?
Stop work, leave the area and do not try to clean up. Then ask for advice.
Do you work on commercial premises?
We do. Tell us the size and use of the building and what you need.
Should I check for asbestos before buying?
Yes, a pre-purchase survey can help, as long as the seller agrees.
Is a home built after 2000 likely to contain asbestos?
Asbestos was banned in 1999, so a home built after 2000 shouldn’t contain it, though older parts, reused materials or earlier outbuildings can.
Can I sand my Artex ceiling smooth?
Not before testing. If it contains asbestos, sanding releases fibres.
Which option is right?
Strip the coating or take the boards down? Each has pros and cons, depending on the room. Identifying asbestos early is cheaper than stopping work later, when everything has to stop.
How we work in Erriottwood
- Homes, rented property and workplaces
- Work done to the regulations
- Written quotes that say what’s included
- Across London and the South East
See how we quote or the cost guide.
What we deal with in Erriottwood
Many trades want a test result first.
Asbestos can be in plenty of places in buildings from before 2000. Common situations include:
- Structural work through coated ceilings
- Loft conversions
- Damaged or cracked coatings
- Walls before a kitchen or bathroom refit
A school like Lynsted and Norton Primary School should know from its asbestos register whether coatings have been tested, before decorators start.
Comparing quotes
- Whether VAT is included
- What isn’t included
- Where the waste goes, with paperwork
- What exactly is included: the areas, materials or samples
More for properties in Erriottwood
Prices and what affects them
We base our quote on:
- Location, parking and any London charges
- How easy it is to reach
- Disposal costs
- Licensed or non-licensed
Very low prices can mean corners are being cut: controls, protective equipment, laboratory fees and legal disposal all cost money.
Helping us quote
Photo tips:
- The parking area
- Any labels or markings, if you can see them safely
- A clear close-up
- The route in: gates, steps, stairs or the loft hatch
Tell us about the material, its location and your plans. Then ring 07833 053 749, or send the details through our contact page.
Duty holders and landlords in Erriottwood
The duty to manage applies to non-domestic premises and common parts, not to single private homes, but anyone working on the property still needs to know about asbestos.
If you own a block of garages or outbuildings that you let should find out whether the roofs are asbestos cement, before repairs are arranged.
- Nothing removed blind: unknown materials are tested first
- Planned to HSE guidance and the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012
- Everything in writing: quotes, reports, results and waste notes
- Asbestos waste double-bagged or wrapped and taken to a permitted site