Kent · England
Artex Removal for Forstal
Artex removal for Forstal: removal of textured ceilings and walls. Tell us what you’ve found and we will explain your options.
- Flaking textured ceilings
- Textured walls before a refit
- Coatings already disturbed
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Artex removal in Forstal
Not every textured coating contains asbestos. Testing a sample tells you, so your plasterer can carry on if it’s clear. From ceilings before plastering and coatings damaged by DIY, we cover textured walls, coated plasterboard and coated ceiling roses and more.
Village homes like those in Forstal have often been altered several times, so ceilings may have been coated during an earlier renovation. We work to HSE guidance on every job, large or small.
- Location
- Forstal (ME20)
- Area hub
- Kent
- Covers
- Artex tested, then removed with wet methods
- You receive
- Lab result and consignment note
- Quote
- A written quote before work starts
- Call
- 07833 053 749
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
Your questions about Artex removal in Forstal
Do you cover Forstal from London?
Forstal is about 29 miles from central London, well within our area.
Can you deal with asbestos on rural buildings in the Kent Downs National Landscape?
Yes. The asbestos rules are the same in protected landscapes, though access to rural buildings may need planning.
Do you work in flats?
Yes. In a block, the shared areas are the responsibility of the managing agent or freeholder, who should hold the asbestos register.
Is asbestos dangerous?
It can be, if fibres are released and breathed in. Diseases linked to it, such as mesothelioma and asbestosis, can appear many years later, 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.
Should I check for asbestos before buying?
Yes. A pre-purchase survey tells you what’s there before you exchange, as long as the seller agrees.
What does licensed work mean?
It covers the higher-risk materials: pipe lagging, sprayed coatings and most insulating board. Only a contractor holding an HSE licence can do it.
Do you give written quotes?
Yes, always, including whether VAT is included.
Artex removal around Forstal
Forstal is about 3 miles north-west of Maidstone, in Kent. Anywhere in Forstal, just send the postcode, and we will quote. We work in all 922 towns and villages in Kent. Our area stretches from Forstal to Canterbury (25 miles away).
If you are refurbishing flats near Aylesford station, a void period is a good time to deal with textured ceilings. Non-domestic buildings like St Peter's Church of England Primary School should already have records of any textured coatings. Parts of the Kent Downs National Landscape are within about 7 miles of Forstal, and older rural homes there often have textured ceilings from past renovations.
Here we cover the ME20 postcode area. From Beddow Way and Forstal Road or a nearby road, the process is the same. If your property is just outside Forstal, we also cover Pratling Street (1 mile north-east), Eccles (1 mile north-west), New Hythe (2 miles west), Burham (2 miles north) and Larkfield (2 miles west). Further out, we also cover Maidstone (3 miles south-east), Sittingbourne (11 miles east), Dartford (15 miles north-west), Sevenoaks (13 miles west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (15 miles south-west) and Gravesend (10 miles north-west).
Well-known places in the area include Medway megaliths (1 mile north) and Maidstone Hospital (2 miles south). Within reach you’ll find Boxley Hills and Burham Down.
- Schools near Forstal include Aylesford School (1.3 miles west)
- Pubs nearby include The Bush pub (0.5 miles west)
How we price Artex removal
We base our quote on:
- Parking and access charges
- The category of work
- Access: height, lofts, steps and space
- The quantity or area
The cost of Artex removal depends on the job: the materials, the amount, access and what paperwork is needed. Every quote is individual.
What to photograph
When you send photos, these help most:
- A closer photo of the material, without touching it
- Any damage, cracks or broken pieces
- Labels, if any
- A wide shot showing where the material is
For an accurate quote, tell us what you’ve found, where it is and what you’re planning. Then fill in the enquiry form or give us a call on 07833 053 749.
What it might be made of
Coated plasterboard
Board removal avoids stripping.
Patched areas
Patches may be newer material.
What we do and do not cover
Some limits to bear in mind:
- Big jobs need notifying in advance, so allow time
- We need the room cleared
- We test before removal, since a negative result changes everything
Not sure what you need? Send us photos and we will tell you honestly before booking.
Materials in Forstal
- Artex ceilings
- Coated plasterboard
- Textured walls
- Swirl and stipple patterns
- Patched or painted coatings
- Ceiling roses and cornices (coated)
How it works
Our team wears protective equipment, and the room stays closed. Parking close by makes the day easier.
- Tell us which rooms and surfaces, and roughly how big they are
- We test the coating if it hasn’t been tested
- We plan the method and quote
- The room is sealed off and the coating removed wet, never sanded or dry-scraped
- We clean up and dispose of the waste legally
Getting ready
- Find any old asbestos reports
- Let us know where we can park
- Warn neighbours if needed
Get a quote
Photos taken from a safe distance are fine: send them through our contact page.
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What else we do in Forstal
Looking after things afterwards
Covered coatings should be recorded.
Going forward:
- Photos help us quote
- Book your plasterer after removal
- Keep pets away
- Give us room sizes
Don’ts
Don’t sand, scrape dry or wire-brush a textured coating before it’s been tested.
Keep away from flaking or fallen coating.
Weighing up your options
Testing first can save a lot: if the coating is clear, ordinary methods can be used. A price that looks too good to be true often is: proper controls, lab analysis and legal waste disposal cost money.
Why us?
- Legal disposal, with paperwork
- Honest advice, even when the answer is to leave it
- Quotes that spell out the scope
- Homes, rented property and workplaces
See how we price jobs or the cost guide.
Can I do it myself?
A professional job comes with paperwork: results, a report or a consignment note, which buyers and builders may ask for.
HSE advises the public not to repair or remove asbestos themselves. Higher-risk materials such as lagging, sprayed coatings and most insulating board must only be dealt with by an HSE-licensed contractor.
Responsibilities for owners
If your business premises in Forstal were built before 2000, you are likely to need an asbestos register and a management plan, and you must tell contractors what’s there.
If you own a block of garages or outbuildings that you let should know what the roofs are made of, before repairs are arranged.
- Survey or test first when it isn’t clear what a material is
- Work planned to the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012 and HSE guidance
- Everything in writing: quotes, reports, results and waste notes
- Waste sealed and labelled, then taken to a permitted site