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Asbestos Artex Removal in Five Wents, Kent
Any pre-2000 building in Five Wents may contain asbestos. Our artex removal service covers textured coating testing and removal.
- Rented homes refurbished between tenants
- Coatings damaged by leaks
- Coatings in the way of electrical work
Artex removal near Five Wents
Artex removal near Five Wents
Taking down the plasterboard can be easier than stripping the coating. We’ll explain which suits your rooms. Typical materials include swirl patterns, textured walls and Artex ceilings, and typical jobs are coatings scraped during DIY and textured walls before a refit.
Village homes like those in Five Wents have often been altered several times, so ceilings may have been coated during an earlier renovation. Small jobs get the same care as big ones, with the same attention to the regulations.
- Where
- Five Wents (ME17)
- Area hub
- Kent
- What we do
- Testing and removal of textured coatings
- Paperwork
- Lab result and consignment note
- Quote
- Quoted individually, in writing
- Telephone
- 07833 053 749
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
Artex removal around Five Wents
Five Wents is about 4 miles south-east of Maidstone, in Kent. Five Wents has a mix of older and newer buildings, and anything from before 2000 may contain asbestos. We work in all 922 towns and villages in Kent. Our nearest city page is Canterbury, about 22 miles away.
If you’re refurbishing a rental near Hollingbourne station, coatings can be tested while the flat is empty. A school like Sutton Valence Primary School should know from its asbestos register whether coatings have been tested. Parts of the Kent Downs National Landscape are within about 4 miles of Five Wents; cottages and farmhouses nearby can have textured coatings too.
This part of Kent takes in ME17. Whether your property is on Leeds Road and Sutton Road or anywhere nearby, we can help. Nearby, we also cover Warmlake (1 mile south), Langley Heath (1 mile north-east), Langley (1 mile north-west), Chart Sutton (1 mile west) and Sutton Valence (1 mile south). Larger places within reach include Maidstone (4 miles north-west), Ashford (13 miles south-east), Sittingbourne (10 miles north-east), Royal Tunbridge Wells (15 miles south-west), Tonbridge (14 miles west) and Faversham (14 miles north-east).
Well-known places in the area include KIMS hospital (4.2 miles north) and Sutton Valence Castle (1.2 miles south). Within reach you’ll find Detling Hill.
- Local pubs include The Plough Inn (within half a mile west)
After the job
Note which other rooms have coatings, for future work.
Some practical advice:
- Book your plasterer after removal
- Test every different coating
- Photos help us quote
- Clear the rooms before the work
Don’ts
Plan testing before the renovation starts.
Do not sand, scrape dry or wire-brush a textured coating before it’s been tested.
Common reasons for Artex jobs in Five Wents
Textured coatings continued to be made after asbestos was taken out of them, so testing is the only way to know.
These are the materials and situations that most often lead to Artex jobs:
- Coatings in the way of electrical work
- Rented homes refurbished between tenants
- Damaged or cracked coatings
- Ceilings due for plastering or skimming
Older homes across Five Wents may have coatings added during past renovations.
What your quote should include
- What’s excluded, such as making good or a new roof
- How fibres will be kept down
- That licensed work will be done by an HSE-licensed contractor
- What exactly is included: the areas, materials or samples
Materials, one by one
Painted coatings
Many coatings have been painted over, which doesn’t change what’s underneath.
Textured walls
Some walls were also given textured finishes.
For landlords, agents and businesses
Contractors working for you need asbestos information before they start. HSE’s campaigns stress this point to building owners and trades alike.
If you manage or own a block in Five Wents, the register for shared areas needs keeping current and sharing with trades, and condition checked regularly.
Five Wents questions
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.
Could my house in Five Wents contain asbestos?
It depends on its age and history: asbestos was used until the 1999 ban, so older homes and older alterations in Five Wents can contain it. Garage roofs, Artex, floor tiles, soffits and flues are typical examples.
Could my home contain asbestos?
You cannot tell by eye. Laboratory analysis of a sample gives the answer, especially in buildings from before 2000.
Does asbestos always have to come out?
No. Material in good condition that won’t be disturbed can often be left and managed. Keep a record and check its condition.
I think I’ve damaged asbestos. What now?
Get everyone out of the area and keep it closed. Avoid sweeping, vacuuming or dusting, and ask for advice.
How dangerous is asbestos?
It can be, if fibres are released and breathed in. The related diseases often take decades to develop, which is why it’s identified before work.
Can I sand my Artex ceiling smooth?
Not before testing. Sanding or dry scraping an asbestos coating releases fibres.
How quickly can you come out?
We agree a date when you accept the quote. Notifiable jobs cannot start until they’ve been notified.
Limits to be aware of
To be clear about the scope:
- 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
- Larger-scale steam or gel removal must be notified before it starts, which affects the start date
If in doubt, ask: we will recommend a test, a survey or removal.
Materials in Five Wents
- Coated plasterboard
- Ceiling roses and cornices (coated)
- Artex ceilings
- Textured walls
- Swirl and stipple patterns
- Patched or painted coatings
How it works
For board removal, we take the boards down in whole pieces and bagged or wrapped. At the end, we tell you what was done and what happens next.
- Describe the coatings and rooms
- We test the coating if it hasn’t been tested
- We plan the removal and send a quote
- We seal off the room and remove the coating wet
- The room is cleaned and you get the paperwork
Before we arrive
- Mention any damage before we arrive
- Let neighbours know if the work is near them
- Find any old asbestos reports
Ask for a quote
Unsure whether you need a test, a survey or removal? Fill in the enquiry form or give us a call on 07833 053 749, and we’ll advise.
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Doing it yourself?
If you do find something during DIY, stop: keep people away, do not sweep or vacuum it up, and get advice.
Sanding, drilling, cutting and jet-washing are the worst things you can do to asbestos materials.
Choosing the right option
Strip the coating or take the boards down? Stripping keeps the ceiling; taking boards down whole can be quicker and cleaner in some rooms. Identifying asbestos early is cheaper than stopping work later, when everything has to stop.
Why people choose us
- Legal disposal, with paperwork
- Clear advice on your options
- Houses, flats and business premises
- Lab analysis by an accredited laboratory
Read how we quote and published price ranges.
- Identify it first: we test or survey before planning removal
- Done to the regulations: HSE guidance and CAR 2012
- Written paperwork: reports, results and waste consignment notes
- Legal disposal at a permitted site, with a consignment note