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Asbestos Artex Removal in Folkestone, Kent
Worried about asbestos in Folkestone? We provide testing and removal of Artex and textured coatings, explained in plain English.
- Loft conversions
- Ceilings due for rewiring or new downlights
- Ceilings due to be knocked through or removed
Asbestos help in Folkestone
Artex removal in Folkestone
According to HSE, textured coating work is normally non-licensed. Bigger jobs using steam or gel must be notified before they start. Typical jobs include ceilings before skimming and damaged or cracked coatings, including textured walls, stipple finishes and Artex ceilings.
Renovations in places like Folkestone often uncover textured coatings on walls as well as ceilings, and both can be tested. We follow HSE guidance and the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012, whatever the size of the job.
- Where
- Folkestone (CT20, CT19, CT21)
- Area hub
- Kent
- Covers
- Artex tested, then removed with wet methods
- Paperwork
- Result and waste note
- Price
- A written quote before work starts
- Phone
- 07833 053 749
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
How it works
For board removal, we take the boards down in whole pieces. While we work, the area stays out of bounds, so arrange for pets and children to be elsewhere.
- 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
Preparing for the visit
- Clear the way to the work area
- Mention any damage before we arrive
- Have any previous surveys or test results ready
Getting a price
We quote each job individually, because no two are the same. To start, fill in the enquiry form or give us a call on 07833 053 749.
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Can I do it myself?
DIY sampling means disturbing the material yourself. HSE recommends a competent person takes samples.
Found something mid-DIY? Stop: leave the area, don’t clean it up, and ask for advice.
More for properties in Folkestone
Typical Artex jobs in Folkestone
Most problems come during renovation: sanding to smooth a ceiling, scraping it off dry or drilling for lights.
You cannot tell by looking, but these are common reasons people contact us:
- Loft conversions and extensions
- Coatings scraped during DIY
- Rented homes refurbished between tenants
- Ceilings before downlights go in
If your home is one of the older properties in Folkestone, near United Reformed Church or elsewhere, textured ceilings may date from an earlier renovation.
Questions to ask before booking
- Any exclusions
- What you will receive afterwards: a report, results or waste paperwork
- If the price includes VAT
- Which areas and materials are covered
What it might be made of
Painted coatings
Many coatings have been painted over, which does not change what’s underneath.
Coated plasterboard
Coatings are applied over plasterboard or plaster. Sometimes it’s simpler to remove the boards whole.
Textured ceilings in Folkestone
Folkestone is in Kent. Properties in Folkestone range from older houses to newer estates and commercial buildings, and anything from before 2000 may contain asbestos. Folkestone is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent we cover. You can also see our page for Canterbury, about 14 miles away.
For a school such as Stella Maris Catholic Primary School, the duty holder’s records should show any coatings, before decorators start. If you’re refurbishing flats near Folkestone Central station, coatings can be tested while the flat is empty. Parts of the Kent Downs National Landscape are within about 6 miles of Folkestone, and older rural homes there often have textured ceilings from past renovations. Folkestone is within about a mile of the coast; indoor work like textured coating removal is not affected by the weather.
Here we cover the CT20, CT19 and CT21 postcode area, and your Artex job can be anywhere in it. Your property could be on Christ Church Road, Middelburg Square and Station Road. Folkestone is on the A259 and A260, so it’s easy for us to reach. For properties just outside Folkestone, we cover Cheriton (1 mile west), Sandgate (1 mile south-west), Hawkinge (2 miles north), Arpinge (2 miles north-west) and Seabrook (2 miles west). Larger places within reach include Ashford (14 miles west), Canterbury (14 miles north), Dover (7 miles north-east), Deal (13 miles north-east), Hythe (4 miles west) and Tower Hamlets (7 miles north-east). Folkestone is one of the larger places we cover in Kent, with every kind of building, from homes to workplaces.
Nearby you will also find Folkestone Museum (0.7 miles south-east) and Folkestone Castle (1 mile north). Open spaces near Folkestone include Sugar Loaf Hill.
- Nearby schools include The Harvey Grammar School (less than half a mile west) and The Folkestone Academy (0.5 miles north)
- Local pubs include The Park Inn Hotel (under half a mile south-east)
Responsibilities for owners
Letting agents often ask about asbestos before maintenance work. A test or a survey gives everyone a clear answer.
Before contractors start, they need to know about any asbestos. HSE regularly reminds owners and trades of it.
Common questions in Folkestone
Do older homes in Folkestone have asbestos?
Homes built or refitted before 2000 can. A sample test is the only reliable answer. Look at garage roofs, textured ceilings, old floor tiles, soffits and flues.
Do you work near Folkestone Central station?
Yes, we cover Folkestone, including the streets around Folkestone Central station.
Can I stay at home while you work?
You can often stay in the rest of the house: the work room is closed off until it’s finished.
Can you help with a shop or office?
Yes: shops, offices, industrial units and community buildings as well as homes. The duty holder should be able to share the asbestos register.
What should I do if I’ve disturbed asbestos?
Stop, keep people away from the area and do not sweep or vacuum up debris. Then get advice; if you are worried about your health, speak to your GP.
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 paperwork will I get?
That depends on the job: a report for a survey, a lab result for a test, or waste paperwork for removal.
How can I get a price?
Send us the details: the postcode, what you’ve found and where it is. To do that, fill in the enquiry form or give us a call on 07833 053 749.
What happens next
After removal, the room is cleaned and the waste goes to a permitted site, and you get the paperwork.
After we have finished:
- Book your plasterer after removal
- Each different coating needs testing
- Send photos of the coatings
- Give us room sizes
Things not to do
Don’t try DIY removal products on untested coatings.
If a coating has been damaged by a leak, keep people away from fallen pieces and ask for advice.
Options to consider in Folkestone
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 typically best. What you pay depends on the job itself: the materials, the amount, access and what paperwork is needed. Every quote is individual.
Why us?
- We identify first and remove only what needs removing
- Reports and results you can share
- Clear advice on your options
- Waste paperwork for every removal
Read our prices page and our cost guide.
What affects the price in Folkestone
What drives the price:
- The type of material and its condition
- Access: height, lofts, steps and space
- The number of samples or the size of the building
- Disposal costs
Very low prices can mean corners are being cut: proper controls, lab analysis and legal waste disposal cost money.
Sending photos
What to photograph:
- Any labels or markings, if you can see them safely
- A clear close-up
- An overall view
- The access route
Every job is quoted in writing. Just ring 07833 053 749, or send the details through our contact page with the details, including any survey or test you already have.
- 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