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Artex Removal in Farthingloe
Worried about asbestos in Farthingloe? Our service covers removal of textured ceilings and walls, with clear advice at each step.
- Coatings damaged by leaks
- Ceilings before skimming
- Ceilings due to be knocked through or removed
Need Artex removal in Farthingloe?
Good to know
To be clear about the scope:
- Plastering and making good are usually separate jobs
- We test before removal, because a clear result means ordinary methods can be used
- Larger-scale steam or gel removal must be notified before it starts, so allow time
If you’re unsure, describe the job and send photos, and we will advise.
Materials we see
- Patched or painted coatings
- Artex ceilings
- Textured walls
- Swirl and stipple patterns
- Coated plasterboard
- Ceiling roses and cornices (coated)
Artex removal in Farthingloe
Planning a renovation in Farthingloe with textured ceilings? Test them before rewiring, fitting downlights or plastering. Common materials are Artex ceilings, coated ceiling roses and coated plasterboard, and typical jobs are ceilings due for plastering or skimming and rented homes refurbished between tenants.
In places like Farthingloe, textured ceilings appear in older and newer homes. We work to HSE guidance on every job, large or small.
- Where
- Farthingloe (CT15)
- Region
- Kent
- Service
- Testing and removal of textured coatings
- Paperwork
- Lab result and consignment note
- Price
- A written quote before work starts
- Phone
- 07833 053 749
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
Should you do it yourself?
HSE advises the public not to repair or remove asbestos themselves. Higher-risk materials such as lagging, sprayed coatings and most insulating board must only be dealt with by an HSE-licensed contractor.
Asbestos waste cannot go in household bins, recycling or skips. It must go to a permitted site; check with your council about small amounts.
Artex in Farthingloe homes
Farthingloe is about 2 miles south-west of Dover, in Kent. Anywhere in Farthingloe, just send the postcode. We work in 922 places across Kent. We work right across the region, from Farthingloe to Canterbury (14 miles away).
Non-domestic buildings like Aycliffe Community Primary School should already have records of any textured coatings. If your home is one of the older properties in Farthingloe, near Aycliffe Church Centre or elsewhere, textured ceilings may date from an earlier renovation. Farthingloe is within about 8 miles of the Kent Downs National Landscape; cottages and farmhouses nearby can have textured coatings too. The coast is within about 2 miles of Farthingloe; indoor work like textured coating removal is not affected by the weather.
Here we cover the CT15 postcode area. Neighbouring places we cover include Maxton (1 mile north-east), Aycliffe (1 mile south-east), Church Hougham (1 mile west), Dover (2 miles north-east) and West Hougham (2 miles west). Within a short drive, we also work in Canterbury (14 miles north-west), Folkestone (5 miles south-west), Deal (9 miles north-east), Hythe (9 miles west), Walmer (8 miles north-east) and Hawkinge (5 miles west).
A little further out are Buckland Hospital (1.2 miles north-east) and Old Town Gaol (1.6 miles north-east). Green spaces nearby include Dover Western Heights and Sugar Loaf Hill.
- Nearby schools include Astor College for the Arts (0.8 miles north-east)
- Local pubs include Crown & Sceptre pub (0.8 miles north-east)
Landlords, managing agents and employers
Landlords of single homes don’t have the same duty to manage as non-domestic duty holders, but anyone working on the property still needs to know about asbestos.
Duty holders for workplaces and the shared parts of flats in Farthingloe must manage asbestos under regulation 4 of the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012. That means finding it, assessing it, recording it and planning how to manage it.
Materials, one by one
Ceiling roses and cornices
Decorative mouldings are sometimes coated too.
Coated plasterboard
The coating sits on plasterboard or plaster. Removing the boards can be an option.
Afterwards
Tell your plasterer and electrician what was done.
Looking after any asbestos that remains:
- Empty the rooms in advance
- Give us room sizes
- Book your plasterer after removal
- File the test result and waste note
Avoid these
Don’t drill or cut into textured ceilings until you know what they contain.
Don’t try DIY removal products on untested coatings.
Farthingloe questions
Do older homes in Farthingloe have asbestos?
That depends on when it was built and altered: asbestos was used until the 1999 ban, so older homes and older alterations in Farthingloe can contain it. Garage roofs, Artex, floor tiles, soffits and flues are typical examples.
Do you cover Farthingloe and the area around Dover Priory station?
Yes, we cover Farthingloe and the area towards Dover Priory station, about 1.3 miles north-east.
Do I need to move out during Artex removal?
The room being worked on has to be empty and sealed off. Often you can stay in other rooms.
How do I know if my property contains asbestos?
Any building built or refurbished before 2000 can contain asbestos. Testing a sample is the only way to know.
What if my house is newer?
Buildings from after 2000 shouldn’t, because of the 1999 ban, but older parts and reused materials can still contain it.
Do you need a licence to remove Artex?
HSE’s code of practice says it will not normally be licensable. Larger-scale removal using steam or gel is notifiable non-licensed work.
Do you work in flats?
Yes, of course. For shared areas, ask the managing agent about the asbestos register.
When can you start?
It depends on the job and our diary. You’ll get available dates with the quote, and notifiable work needs notifying before it starts.
How it works
If we are taking the boards down instead, they’re removed whole where possible and bagged or wrapped. The work area is kept clear while we are working.
- Describe the coatings and rooms
- We test the coating if it hasn’t been tested
- We plan the removal and send a quote
- The coating is removed with controls
- The room is cleaned and you get the paperwork
How to prepare
- Clear belongings, but leave the material alone
- Leave the suspect material alone until we arrive
- Let us know if something’s broken
Get a quote
Photos from a safe distance help: don’t touch the material, just send them through our quote form.
Helpful guides
Why people call us in Farthingloe
Asbestos-free coatings were also made, so testing is the only way to know.
These come up again and again:
- Walls before a kitchen or bathroom refit
- Rented flats before redecoration
- Coatings damaged by leaks
- Ceilings before downlights go in
If you’re refurbishing flats near Dover Priory station, textured ceilings can be tested between tenancies.
What your quote should include
- How the waste will be disposed of, and whether you’ll get a consignment note
- Whether the work is licensed, notifiable non-licensed or non-licensed
- The documents you’ll receive
- The scope of the job, in writing
Also near Farthingloe
What else we do in Farthingloe
What affects the price in Farthingloe
What drives the price:
- The number of samples or the size of the building
- Material and condition
- How much waste there is
- Location, parking and any London charges
Our quotes are clear about VAT.
Photos that help
Photos often save us a visit:
- Any damage, cracks or broken pieces
- A closer photo of the material, without touching it
- Visible markings
- A rough size or measurement
To get a quote, send photos through our quote form, or phone 07833 053 749. Tell us the postcode, what the material is and where, and send photos if you can.
- Nothing removed blind: unknown materials are tested first
- Done to the regulations: HSE guidance and CAR 2012
- Written paperwork: reports, results and waste consignment notes
- Waste sealed and labelled, then taken to a permitted site