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Artex Removal for Flete
Need Artex removal in Flete? We cover Flete and the surrounding area, with clear advice and a written quote.
- Textured walls before a refit
- Ceilings coming down
- Damaged or cracked coatings
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Artex removal near Flete
Taking down the plasterboard can be easier than stripping the coating. We’ll explain which suits your rooms. People often contact us about coatings scraped during DIY and loft conversions and extensions, involving Artex ceilings, textured walls and stipple finishes.
Rural homes near Flete have often been altered over generations, so coatings may date from earlier work. Nothing is added to the job that you do not need.
- Where
- Flete (CT9)
- Region
- Kent
- Covers
- Artex tested, then removed with wet methods
- You receive
- Lab result and consignment note
- Price
- A written quote before work starts
- Phone
- 07833 053 749
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
Flete questions
How far is Flete from London?
Flete is about 64 miles from central London, well within our area.
Could my house in Flete contain asbestos?
That depends on when it was built and altered: asbestos was used until the 1999 ban, so older homes and older alterations in Flete can contain it. Look at garage roofs, textured ceilings, old floor tiles, soffits and flues.
Does someone need to be there?
Someone needs to give us access to the areas involved, and to be available for questions.
Should I take the ceiling down instead?
Either can work: it depends on the room and the condition of the ceiling. We will advise room by room.
What should I do if I’ve disturbed asbestos?
Stop work, leave the area and don’t try to clean up. Then get advice.
What does it cost to remove Artex?
It depends on the area, the method and the waste, so we quote after testing.
Do you need to see it before quoting?
Photos are often enough to give a quote, though some need a visit first.
Is a home built after 2000 likely to contain asbestos?
Asbestos was banned in 1999, so a home built after 2000 shouldn’t contain it.
What it might be made of
Painted coatings
Paint often hides the coating, which doesn’t change what’s underneath.
Textured walls
Walls can have textured coatings too.
Doing it yourself?
Sanding, drilling, cutting and jet-washing are the worst things you can do to asbestos materials, so avoid them completely.
With a professional job, you get a record: results, a report or a consignment note, which buyers and builders may ask for.
What affects the price in Flete
These are the main things that affect the price of Artex removal:
- Disposal costs
- Location, parking and any London charges
- Whether the work is non-licensed, notifiable or licensed
- Material and condition
Our quotes are clear about VAT, so you can compare like with like.
Sending photos
The most useful photos are:
- The access route
- Cracks or breaks
- A clear close-up
- Visible markings
Not sure what you need? Ring 07833 053 749, or send the details through our contact page and describe the problem, and we will recommend the right option.
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 normally best. There’s no one-size price, as every job differs. Our guides list published price ranges from other companies, with sources.
What you get
- Clear advice on your options
- We identify first and remove only what needs removing
- Samples analysed by an accredited laboratory
- Reports and results you can share
Read how we price jobs and our cost guide.
Duty holders and landlords in Flete
If you’re responsible for a non-domestic building or the common parts of flats in Flete, 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.
Void periods are a good time for asbestos work, when rooms are empty and work can be done without disruption.
How it works
The coating is softened with water, steam or gel and removed with hand tools, with no sanding or dry scraping. Nobody else needs to be in the work area, so children and pets should be kept elsewhere.
- Describe the coatings and rooms
- We test the coating if it hasn’t been tested
- If it contains asbestos, we agree the method and quote
- The coating is removed with controls
- We clean up and send the waste paperwork
Getting ready
- Tell us about parking and access
- Let us know if something’s broken
- Let neighbours know if the work is near them
Getting a price
Share the postcode, a short description and photos: use our quote form or call 07833 053 749.
Helpful guides
Typical Artex jobs in Flete
Most problems come during renovation: sanding, dry scraping or drilling.
If any of these sound familiar, it’s worth getting advice:
- Ceilings due to be knocked through or removed
- Ceilings before plastering
- Textured walls before a refit
- Coatings scraped during DIY
A school like St Gregory's Catholic Primary School should know from its asbestos register whether coatings have been tested.
Before you book anyone
- What’s excluded, such as making good or a new roof
- Where the waste goes, with paperwork
- How fibres will be kept down
- What category of work it is
Textured ceilings in Flete
Flete is about 1 mile south-west of Margate, in Kent. Flete is within our Kent area, for Artex jobs of every size. We work in all 922 towns and villages across Kent. Our nearest city page is Canterbury, about 14 miles away.
If you are refurbishing flats near Margate station, textured ceilings can be tested between tenancies. If your home is one of the older properties in Flete, near St. Catherine's Church or elsewhere, textured ceilings may date from an earlier renovation. The coast is within about 3 miles of Flete; indoor work like textured coating removal isn’t affected by the weather.
Wherever your property is in CT9, Artex removal is available. Streets in the area include Victoria Road, Flete Road and Norfolk Road, and Artex removal is available on all of them. For properties just outside Flete, we cover Westwood (1 mile east), Haine (1 mile south-east), Manston (1 mile south), Garlinge (1 mile north-west) and Margate (1 mile north-east). Further out, we also cover Canterbury (14 miles south-west), Broadstairs (3 miles east), Whitstable (15 miles west), Deal (10 miles south), Herne Bay (10 miles west) and Walmer (11 miles south).
Well-known places in the area include Spitfire and Hurricane Memorial Museum (1.3 miles south-west) and Westwood Cross (1.1 miles east). The countryside around Flete includes Sandwich and Pegwell Bay.
- Local schools include Hartsdown Academy (1.2 miles north)
- Other local spots include Margate West (1.7 miles north-west)
Looking after things afterwards
The ceiling or wall is left ready for your plasterer.
Some practical advice:
- Book your plasterer after removal
- Plan around the closed rooms
- Test every different coating
- Give us room sizes
Don’ts
If a coating has been damaged by a leak, keep people away from fallen pieces.
Keep away from flaking or fallen coating.
- Survey or test first when it isn’t clear what a material is
- Done to the regulations: HSE guidance and CAR 2012
- Everything in writing: quotes, reports, results and waste notes
- Waste sealed and labelled, then taken to a permitted site