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Asbestos Artex Removal in Folly Town, Kent
Need Artex removal in Folly Town? We work across Folly Town and the towns around it, with plain-English advice and a written quote.
- Ceilings before downlights go in
- Coatings already disturbed
- Walls before tiling
Artex removal for Folly Town
Artex removal for Folly Town properties
For an asbestos coating, the room is sealed, the coating kept wet and nothing sanded or dry-scraped, with the waste bagged and taken to a permitted site. Typical materials include Artex ceilings, stipple finishes and coated plasterboard, and people normally contact us about ceilings due for plastering or skimming and coatings already disturbed.
In areas like Folly Town, textured ceilings appear in older and newer homes, often added during past renovations. We follow HSE guidance and the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012, whatever the size of the job.
- Where
- Folly Town (TN25)
- Region
- Kent
- Covers
- Artex tested, then removed with wet methods
- Afterwards
- Lab result and consignment note
- Quote
- Written quote for your job
- Telephone
- 07833 053 749
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
The process
At the end, the room is cleaned and checked before the seals come down. While we work, the area stays out of bounds, so arrange for pets and children to be elsewhere.
- Tell us which rooms and surfaces
- We sample each coating
- If it contains asbestos, we agree the method and quote
- We seal off the room and remove the coating wet
- We clean up and send the waste paperwork
How to prepare
- Ensure we can get to the area
- Move belongings away from the area, without touching the material
- Find any old asbestos reports
How to get a quote
For an accurate quote, tell us what you’ve found, where it is and what you are planning. Send photos through our quote form, or phone 07833 053 749.
Helpful guides
Duty holders and landlords in Folly Town
Duty holders for workplaces and the shared parts of flats in Folly Town must manage asbestos under regulation 4 of the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012. In practice: find it, assess it, record it and manage it.
The duty to manage applies to non-domestic premises and common parts, not to single private homes, but anyone working on the property still needs to know about asbestos.
Folly Town: your questions answered
Do you work near Wye station?
Yes, we cover Folly Town and the area towards Wye station, about 2.7 miles north-west.
How far is Folly Town from London?
We cover Folly Town, about 52 miles from central London.
Is my textured ceiling in Folly Town asbestos?
Not every coating does: plenty of textured coatings contain no asbestos. Testing a sample is how you find out.
Is asbestos dangerous?
Breathing in asbestos fibres can cause serious diseases, often decades later. The risk comes mainly from disturbing materials that contain it, which is why identifying it first matters.
Do I get anything in writing afterwards?
A survey report, laboratory results or a waste consignment note, depending on the job.
Can I plaster over Artex that contains asbestos?
Skimming or boarding over an intact coating avoids disturbing it, but don’t sand it first, and record that it’s there.
Which asbestos work needs a licence?
Higher-risk materials need an HSE-licensed contractor. Cement and textured coatings typically aren’t licensed.
Will I get the price in writing?
Yes, every quote is in writing and says what’s included, including whether VAT is included.
A closer look at the materials
Coated plasterboard
Taking boards down whole avoids stripping the coating.
Artex ceilings
Patterned ceilings are the classic example.
Should you do it yourself?
If you do find something during DIY, stop: leave the area, do not clean it up, and ask for advice.
Asbestos waste cannot go in household bins, recycling or skips. It has to go to a site that accepts it, and some councils accept small amounts from residents by arrangement.
Looking after things afterwards
File the result and the paperwork.
After the job, keep these in mind:
- Give us room sizes
- Keep the results and paperwork
- Test every different coating
- Photos help us quote
Avoid these
Don’t sand, scrape dry or wire-brush a textured coating before it’s been tested.
Hold off on drilling until you have a result.
Textured ceilings in Folly Town
Folly Town is about 5 miles east of Ashford, in Kent. Wherever your property is in Folly Town, tell us the postcode and what you need. Folly Town is one of 922 places in Kent we cover. We work right across the region, from Folly Town to Canterbury (about 9 miles away).
For a school such as Wye School, the duty holder’s records should show any coatings. In older homes in Folly Town, textured ceilings were often added in later decades. Parts of the Kent Downs National Landscape are within about 3 miles of Folly Town, and older rural homes there often have textured ceilings from past renovations.
This part of Kent takes in TN25, and your Artex job can be anywhere in it. Neighbouring places we cover include Hastingleigh (1 mile east), Hassell Street (1 mile north), Brook (1 mile west), Brabourne (2 miles south) and Wye (2 miles north-west). Further out, we also cover Ashford (5 miles west), Canterbury (9 miles north-east), Dover (14 miles east), Folkestone (10 miles south-east), Whitstable (13 miles north) and Faversham (11 miles north-west).
A little further out are William Harvey Hospital (3.6 miles south-west). Open spaces near Folly Town include Hatch Park.
- Local pubs include The Bowl Inn (0.5 miles south-east)
Also near Folly Town
Typical Artex jobs in Folly Town
People used Artex to cover cracks and uneven ceilings, and some contained a small amount of white asbestos (chrysotile) for strength.
These come up again and again:
- Coatings already disturbed
- Rented homes refurbished between tenants
- Structural work through coated ceilings
- Damaged or cracked coatings
If you are refurbishing flats near Wye station, textured ceilings can be tested between tenancies.
Comparing quotes
- Whether VAT is included
- Waste disposal and the consignment note
- What isn’t included
- What paperwork you get
Options to consider in Folly Town
Testing first can save a lot: if the coating is clear, ordinary methods can be used. The cost of Artex removal depends on the job: the materials involved, how much there is, access and paperwork. We quote each job individually.
How we work in Folly Town
- Honest advice, even when the answer is to leave it
- Covering London and the South East
- Work planned to HSE guidance and the regulations
- Accredited laboratory results
See how we quote or the cost guide.
Good to know
To be clear about the scope:
- Big jobs need notifying in advance, so allow time
- We test before removal, since a negative result changes everything
- We leave the surface ready for your plasterer
Not sure what you need? Send us photos and we’ll tell you honestly before booking.
Materials in Folly Town
- Artex ceilings
- Textured walls
- Swirl and stipple patterns
- Ceiling roses and cornices (coated)
- Coated plasterboard
- Patched or painted coatings
- Survey or test first when it isn’t clear what a material is
- Planned to HSE guidance and the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012
- Everything in writing: quotes, reports, results and waste notes
- Legal disposal at a permitted site, with a consignment note