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Artex Removal for Fant
Found something that might be asbestos in Fant? We provide removal of textured ceilings and walls, explained in plain English.
- Ceilings before skimming
- Coatings in the way of electrical work
- Ceilings coming down
Artex removal near Fant
About our artex removal in Fant
Planning a renovation in Fant with textured ceilings? Test them before rewiring, fitting downlights or plastering. We often deal with textured walls, coated ceiling roses and Artex ceilings, and people normally contact us about structural work through coated ceilings and coatings damaged by leaks.
In a smaller place like Fant, textured ceilings often show up when people renovate older family homes, and testing comes first. If you are unsure what you need, ask: we’ll recommend a test, a survey or removal, whichever fits.
- Where
- Fant (ME16, ME15)
- Area hub
- Kent
- Covers
- Testing and removal of textured coatings
- Afterwards
- Result and waste note
- Quote
- A written quote before work starts
- Telephone
- 07833 053 749
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
What happens
If we are taking the boards down instead, they’re removed whole where possible and bagged or wrapped. Unexpected finds are discussed with you first before carrying on.
- Let us know which rooms have textured coatings
- We sample each different coating for testing
- We go through the options and send a 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
- Clear access to the area, loft or garage
- Find any old asbestos reports
- Let neighbours know if the work is near them
Getting a price
Include any existing survey or test when you send photos through our quote form, or phone 07833 053 749; it helps us quote accurately.
Helpful guides
What it might be made of
Painted coatings
Paint often hides the coating, which does not change what’s underneath.
Ceiling roses and cornices
They’re included in the test if they’re coated.
Afterwards
The ceiling or wall is left ready for your plasterer.
To avoid problems in future:
- Line up the plasterer for afterwards
- Tell us which rooms and roughly how big they are
- Clear the rooms before the work
- Test every different coating
Avoid these
Don’t use a steamer or chemical stripper on an untested coating.
If a coating has been damaged by a leak, keep people away from fallen pieces and ask for advice.
FAQs for Fant
Do textured ceilings in Fant homes contain asbestos?
Some older coatings do, and many do not. Testing a sample is the only way to know.
Can you deal with asbestos on rural buildings in the Kent Downs National Landscape?
Yes, the same rules apply there, but access to farm and rural buildings can take planning.
Do you give written quotes?
Every time: you get the scope and price in writing, and whether VAT is included.
What does it cost to remove Artex?
It depends on the area, the method and the waste, so we quote after testing.
Can you come if the asbestos is damaged?
Make the area safe first: close it off and do not clean it up yourself. Then contact us for advice on the next step.
Is Artex removal licensed work?
Normally not: HSE’s code of practice says textured coating work is not normally licensable, but larger-scale steam or gel removal must be notified first.
Do you work in Fant?
Yes. We cover Fant and the surrounding area as part of Kent. Tell us the postcode and what you need.
Can you advise before I buy a property?
Of course. A pre-purchase survey, arranged with the seller’s permission, shows what asbestos is there before you exchange.
Artex removal around Fant
Fant is about 2 miles west of Maidstone, in Kent. We work across Fant and the surrounding area, on everything from houses and flats to workplaces and garages. Fant is one of 922 places in Kent where we work. We work right across the region, from Fant to Canterbury (26 miles away).
If your home is one of the older properties in Fant, near Parish Church of St Andrew or elsewhere, textured ceilings may date from an earlier renovation. A school like Jubilee Primary School should know from its asbestos register whether coatings have been tested. Parts of the Kent Downs National Landscape are within about 7 miles of Fant, and older rural homes there often have textured ceilings from past renovations.
Artex jobs anywhere in ME16 and ME15 start with the postcode and some photos. Local streets include Fant Lane, Glebe Lane and Burns Road; we cover every one. Fant is on the A26, so it’s easy for us to reach. Nearby, we also cover East Farleigh (1 mile south), Kettle Corner (1 mile south-west), Dean Street (1 mile south), Barming Heath (1 mile west) and Hoppers Corner (1 mile south-west). Within a short drive, we also work in Sittingbourne (12 miles north-east), Sevenoaks (13 miles west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (13 miles south-west), Gravesend (12 miles north-west), Tonbridge (10 miles south-west) and Northfleet (13 miles north-west).
Other landmarks nearby include Kent Fire Brigade Museum (1.2 miles south-east) and Fremlin Walk (1.4 miles north-east). Within reach you will find Boxley Hills and Burham Down.
- Nearby schools include Oakwood Park Grammar School (0.5 miles north-east) and St Augustine Academy (0.5 miles north-east)
- Nearby, you will find The Bull Inn (0.9 miles west)
Which option is right?
Test, leave, cover or remove? If it’s intact and no work will go through it, leaving or covering can make sense; for smooth ceilings or work through the ceiling, removal is typically best. Grouping jobs together can keep costs down, such as testing several materials at once.
What you get
- Reports and results you can share
- Honest advice, even when the answer is to leave it
- Accredited laboratory results
- Legal disposal, with paperwork
Read how we price jobs or the cost guide.
For landlords, agents and businesses
Void periods are a good time for asbestos work, when rooms are empty and work can be done without disruption.
If you manage or own a block in Fant, the register for shared areas needs keeping current and sharing with trades, and condition checked regularly.
What’s included, and what is not
A few things to be aware of:
- The room being worked on has to be empty and sealed off
- Other asbestos materials found in the room are dealt with separately
- Big jobs need notifying in advance, which affects the start date
Not sure what you need? Send us photos and we will tell you honestly before booking.
Common materials
- Coated plasterboard
- Swirl and stipple patterns
- Ceiling roses and cornices (coated)
- Textured walls
- Patched or painted coatings
- Artex ceilings
How we price Artex removal
When we quote, we look at:
- How much waste there is
- The type of material and its condition
- Travel and parking
- The quantity or area
Compare what each quote includes, not just the total: scope, method, waste disposal and paperwork.
What to photograph
Photos often save us a visit:
- A close-up from a safe distance
- A picture of the whole area
- Labels, if any
- The parking area
Unsure whether you need a test, a survey or removal? Send photos through our quote form, or phone 07833 053 749, and we’ll advise.
Should you do it yourself?
Power tools, sanding and jet-washing release the most fibres, so avoid them completely.
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.
More for properties in Fant
- 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
- Paperwork for your records: reports, lab results and consignment notes
- Waste sealed and labelled, then taken to a permitted site