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Asbestos Artex Removal in Fawkham Green, Kent
Artex removal in Fawkham Green and across Kent: textured coating testing and removal.
- Extensions that cut into ceilings
- Structural work through coated ceilings
- Coatings in the way of electrical work
Need Artex removal in Fawkham Green?
Artex removal for Fawkham Green properties
Left undisturbed, an intact textured coating is low risk. Trouble starts when it’s sanded, dry-scraped, drilled or knocked through. From damaged or cracked coatings and coatings in the way of electrical work, we deal with coated ceiling roses, swirl patterns and stipple finishes.
In areas like Fawkham Green, textured ceilings appear in older and newer homes, often added during past renovations. Every job comes with paperwork, because buyers, landlords and builders often ask for it.
- Area
- Fawkham Green (DA3)
- Region
- Kent
- What we do
- Textured ceilings and walls
- Afterwards
- Test result and waste paperwork
- Price
- A written quote before work starts
- Call
- 07833 053 749
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
What it might be made of
Artex ceilings
We test each different coating.
Coated plasterboard
Coatings are applied over plasterboard or plaster. Sometimes it’s simpler to remove the boards whole.
Your questions about Artex removal in Fawkham Green
Do you work near Longfield station?
Yes. Longfield station is about 2.3 miles north-east of Fawkham Green, and we cover both.
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.
Can I plaster over Artex that contains asbestos?
You can, if it’s intact: skimming or boarding over avoids disturbing it. Do not sand it first, and keep a record that it’s there.
Do I need to be at home?
Someone has to let us into all the areas in the job.
Do you work in flats?
Yes, of course. For the shared areas of a block, the managing agent or freeholder holds the asbestos information.
Do you cover Fawkham Green?
Yes, Fawkham Green is in our area. Send us the postcode for a quote.
Do you work on commercial premises?
We do, alongside homes. The duty holder should be able to share the asbestos register.
How much does Artex removal cost in Fawkham Green?
It depends on the area, the method and the waste, and we quote once the coating has been tested.
Fawkham Green properties and textured coatings
Fawkham Green is about 6 miles south-west of Northfleet, in Kent. Properties in Fawkham Green range from older houses to newer estates and commercial buildings, and anything built or refurbished before 2000 can contain asbestos. Fawkham Green is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent where we work. You can also see our page for London, about 19 miles away.
In older homes in Fawkham Green, textured ceilings were often added in later decades. Non-domestic buildings like New Ash Green Primary School should already have records of any textured coatings. Parts of the Kent Downs National Landscape are within about 5 miles of Fawkham Green; cottages and farmhouses nearby can have textured coatings too.
Artex jobs anywhere in DA3 start with the postcode and some photos. Your property could be on Fawkham Green Road, Brands Hatch Road and Valley Road. Nearby, we also cover Speed Gate (1 mile north-west), West Yoke (1 mile east), Ash (1 mile south-east), West Kingsdown (2 miles south-west) and Maplescombe (2 miles west). We also cover nearby towns such as Maidstone (13 miles south-east), Dartford (6 miles north-west), Sevenoaks (7 miles south-west), Gravesend (6 miles north-east), Tonbridge (12 miles south) and Northfleet (6 miles north-east).
Well-known places in the area include Eynsford Castle (2.9 miles west) and Darent Valley Hospital (4.9 miles north).
- Schools near Fawkham Green include Longfield Academy (2.5 miles north-east)
- Pubs nearby include The Rising Sun pub (less than half a mile north-west)
What happens next
Tell your plasterer and electrician what was done.
Looking after any asbestos that remains:
- Send photos of the coatings
- Empty the rooms in advance
- Line up the plasterer for afterwards
- Give us room sizes
Avoid these
If a coating has been damaged by a leak, keep people away from fallen pieces and ask for advice.
Don’t sand, scrape dry or wire-brush a textured coating before it’s been tested.
What it costs
The cost depends on:
- Waste quantity and disposal
- Material and condition
- The size of the job
- Whether the work is non-licensed, notifiable or licensed
Doing several things in one visit can help, for example testing several materials, or removing a garage roof and a flue at the same time.
Helping us quote
Helpful photos:
- Cracks or breaks
- The access route
- A closer photo of the material, without touching it
- The parking area
For an accurate quote, tell us what you’ve found, where it is and what you’re planning. Then use our quote form or call 07833 053 749.
Your options compared
Test, leave, cover or remove? Intact coatings with no work planned can often stay; if you want smooth ceilings or need to cut into it, removal is generally better. When comparing quotes, check what’s included: the scope, the method, the waste and the paperwork.
What you get
- Plain-English advice, including when to leave things alone
- No removal until we know what it is
- Work done to the regulations
- Waste taken to a permitted site with a consignment note
See how we price jobs and published price ranges.
Duty holders and landlords in Fawkham Green
Between tenancies is a good time to deal with asbestos, when rooms are empty and work can be done without disruption.
If you are responsible for a non-domestic building or the common parts of flats in Fawkham Green, you have a duty to manage asbestos under regulation 4 of the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012. In practice: find it, assess it, record it and manage it.
Nearby places to Fawkham Green
What else we do in Fawkham Green
The scope of Artex removal
The usual limits are:
- Big jobs need notifying in advance, which affects the start date
- We test before removal, because a clear result means ordinary methods can be used
- Plastering and making good are usually separate jobs
If you are unsure, describe the job and send photos, and we will advise.
What we deal with
- Patched or painted coatings
- Textured walls
- Coated plasterboard
- Ceiling roses and cornices (coated)
- Artex ceilings
- Swirl and stipple patterns
Where asbestos turns up
Asbestos-free coatings were also made, so a textured ceiling isn’t automatically asbestos.
These are some of the things we deal with in Fawkham Green:
- Coatings damaged by leaks
- Extensions that cut into ceilings
- Ceilings before downlights go in
- Ceilings coming down
If you’re refurbishing flats near Longfield station, coatings can be tested while the flat is empty.
What your quote should include
- The documents you’ll receive
- What exactly is included: the areas, materials or samples
- The method and controls
- That licensed work will be done by an HSE-licensed contractor
What happens
At the end, the room is cleaned and checked before the seals come down. At the end, we tell you what was done and what happens next.
- Tell us which rooms and surfaces
- 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
Preparing for the visit
- Let us know where we can park
- Ensure pets and children are elsewhere
- Find any old asbestos reports
Get a quote
Unsure whether you need a test, a survey or removal? Call 07833 053 749 or use our quote form, and we’ll recommend the right option.
Read more
- Nothing removed blind: unknown materials are tested first
- 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