Kent · England
Artex Removal for Fleeden
Looking for Artex removal in Fleeden? We work across Fleeden and the towns around it, with plain-English advice and a written quote.
- Coatings damaged by leaks
- Rented homes refurbished between tenants
- Ceilings due to be knocked through or removed
Need Artex removal in Fleeden?
Materials we deal with
Ceiling roses and cornices
Roses and cornices may be coated.
Textured walls
Some walls were also given textured finishes.
Artex removal for Fleeden properties
Covering an intact coating is one option, but the asbestos remains and needs recording. We often deal with textured walls, coated plasterboard and coated ceiling roses, and typical jobs are structural work through coated ceilings and extensions that cut into ceilings.
Village homes like those in Fleeden have often been altered several times, so coatings may date from earlier work. Paperwork is part of every job, because buyers, landlords and builders often ask for it.
- Location
- Fleeden (TN26)
- Region
- Kent
- Covers
- Textured ceilings and walls
- Afterwards
- Result and waste note
- Quotes
- Written quote for your job
- Telephone
- 07833 053 749
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
Your options compared
DIY removal products are sold for textured coatings, but if the coating contains asbestos, HSE guidance applies. Always test first. Sometimes a test shows removal isn’t needed, if the material turns out not to contain asbestos.
What you get
- Quotes that spell out the scope
- Covering London and the South East
- No removal until we know what it is
- Homes, rented property and workplaces
Read how we price jobs and our cost guide.
Textured ceilings in Fleeden
Fleeden is about 3 miles west of Ashford, in Kent. Fleeden is part of the area we cover, from older terraces and semis to flats, workplaces and outbuildings. Fleeden is one of 922 places in Kent where we work. We work right across the region, from Fleeden to Canterbury (16 miles away).
For rented flats close to Pluckley station, textured ceilings can be tested between tenancies. Fleeden is within about 7 miles of the Kent Downs National Landscape, and older rural homes there often have textured ceilings from past renovations.
For Artex jobs in TN26, just send the postcode and a few photos. Nearby, we also cover Daniel's Water (1 mile north), Chilmington Green (1 mile east), Great Chart (1 mile north-east), Shadoxhurst (2 miles south) and Stanhope (2 miles east). We also cover nearby towns such as Maidstone (15 miles north-west), Ashford (3 miles east), Sittingbourne (15 miles north), Faversham (13 miles north), Hythe (13 miles east) and Davington (13 miles north).
Well-known places in the area include County Square (3.1 miles east) and William Harvey Hospital (4.9 miles east). Within reach you will find Orlestone Forest.
Good to know
Worth knowing before you book:
- We test before removal, since a negative result changes everything
- Other materials may need their own approach
- Larger-scale steam or gel removal must be notified before it starts, which affects the start date
Not sure what you need? Send us photos and we’ll tell you honestly before you book.
Materials in Fleeden
- Swirl and stipple patterns
- Coated plasterboard
- Textured walls
- Ceiling roses and cornices (coated)
- Artex ceilings
- Patched or painted coatings
Places near Fleeden
For landlords, agents and businesses
Before contractors start, they need to know about any asbestos. HSE’s campaigns stress this point to building owners and trades alike.
Duty holders for workplaces and the shared parts of flats in Fleeden must manage asbestos under the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012. In practice: find it, assess it, record it and manage it.
Doing it yourself?
Sanding, drilling, cutting and jet-washing are the worst things you can do to asbestos materials.
Never put asbestos in a bin or skip. It must go to a permitted site; check with your council about small amounts.
Afterwards
Tell your plasterer and electrician what was done.
Going forward:
- Each different coating needs testing
- Clear the rooms before the work
- Photos help us quote
- Keep pets out of the work area
Avoid these
Do not try DIY removal products on untested coatings.
Do not sand, scrape dry or wire-brush a textured coating before it’s been tested.
Fleeden questions
Do you cover Fleeden and the area around Pluckley station?
Yes, we cover Fleeden and the area towards Pluckley station, about 2.8 miles north-west.
Do you cover Fleeden from London?
We cover Fleeden, about 46 miles from central London.
Do I need a test or a survey?
A test answers the question for the materials sampled; a survey looks at everything in scope, including things you hadn’t spotted.
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.
What should I do if I’ve disturbed asbestos?
Get everyone out of the area and keep it closed. Do not try to clean up the debris yourself, and ask for advice; your GP can advise if you’re worried about your health.
When can you start?
That depends on the work and current bookings. You will get available dates with the quote, and notifiable work needs notifying before it starts.
My builder has found asbestos. What now?
Work in that area should stop, and the material needs identifying before work resumes.
Will I get the price in writing?
Always: you get the scope and price in writing, and whether VAT is included.
What we deal with in Fleeden
Many trades want a test result first.
If any of these sound familiar, it’s worth getting advice:
- Ceilings coming down
- Textured walls before a refit
- Ceilings before skimming
- Flaking textured ceilings
A school like John Wallis Academy should know from its asbestos register whether coatings have been tested.
Questions to ask before you book
- How the work will be done, and the controls used
- Waste disposal and the consignment note
- What’s excluded, such as making good or a new roof
- Whether VAT is included
How we work
On the day, we seal off the room and protect floors and fittings, and keep the coating damp as we work. We keep the work area clear of other people while we work, so children and pets should be kept elsewhere.
- Describe the rooms and coatings
- We test the coating if it hasn’t been tested
- 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
- The waste is bagged, the room cleaned and the waste taken to a permitted site
How to prepare
- Let neighbours know if the work is near them
- Tell us about anything that is already damaged
- Clear the way to the work area
Getting a price
Photos from a safe distance help: do not touch the material, just send them through our quote form.
Helpful guides
- 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
- Legal disposal at a permitted site, with a consignment note