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Asbestos Artex Removal in Godinton, Kent
Artex removal for properties in Godinton and Kent: removal of textured ceilings and walls.
- Extensions that cut into ceilings
- Ceilings due for rewiring or new downlights
- Structural work through coated ceilings
Need Artex removal in Godinton?
For landlords, agents and businesses
Void periods are a good time for asbestos work, while the property is empty.
If you’re responsible for a non-domestic building or the common parts of flats in Godinton, you have a duty to manage asbestos under regulation 4 of the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012. That means finding it, assessing it, recording it and planning how to manage it.
Artex removal for Godinton properties
Many Artex ceilings contain no asbestos at all. A small sample tells you which you have, so work can go ahead normally if it’s negative. People often contact us about walls before a kitchen or bathroom refit and loft conversions and extensions, including swirl patterns, textured walls and coated plasterboard.
Homes in towns and villages like Godinton may have textured ceilings in several rooms, so each type needs testing. Nothing is removed until it’s been identified, as the right approach depends on the material.
- Where
- Godinton (TN23, TN25, TN24)
- Area hub
- Kent
- What we do
- Textured ceilings and walls
- Afterwards
- Lab result and consignment note
- Price
- Written quote for your job
- Telephone
- 07833 053 749
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
Nearby places to Godinton
Other services in Godinton
What we do and do not cover
The usual limits are:
- We need the room cleared
- We leave the surface ready for your plasterer
- Big jobs need notifying in advance, which affects the start date
If in doubt, ask: we’ll recommend a test, a survey or removal.
Materials we see
- Artex ceilings
- Ceiling roses and cornices (coated)
- Swirl and stipple patterns
- Patched or painted coatings
- Textured walls
- Coated plasterboard
Materials we deal with
Painted coatings
We sample through the paint into the coating.
Textured walls
Walls are treated like ceilings.
Godinton questions
Do you work near Ashford International station?
Yes, we cover Godinton and the area towards Ashford International station, about 1.4 miles south-east.
Do textured ceilings in Godinton homes contain asbestos?
Some older coatings do, and many do not. Testing a sample is the only way to know.
Can you help with a flat?
We do. For shared areas, the managing agent or freeholder holds the asbestos information.
Should I check for asbestos before buying?
Yes. A pre-purchase survey tells you what’s there before you exchange, with the seller’s permission.
What’s the difference between a test and a survey?
Testing covers particular materials, while a survey covers everything in scope. Before building work, you normally need a survey.
What does licensed work mean?
Licensed work is work on the materials most likely to release fibres: pipe lagging, sprayed coatings and most insulating board. It needs a contractor with an HSE licence.
Do I need to be at home?
Someone has to let us into all the areas in the job.
Is it better to remove the coating or the ceiling?
Either can work: the right choice depends on the room. We will advise room by room.
Artex removal around Godinton
Godinton is about 1 mile north-west of Ashford, in Kent. Anywhere in Godinton, just send the postcode, and we’ll quote. We work in all 922 towns and villages in Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. Our area stretches from Godinton to Canterbury (about 13 miles away).
Non-domestic buildings like Godinton Primary School should already have records of any textured coatings. For rented flats close to Ashford International station, coatings can be tested while the flat is empty. Parts of the Kent Downs National Landscape are within about 5 miles of Godinton, and older rural homes there often have textured ceilings from past renovations.
Here we cover the TN23, TN25 and TN24 postcode area. Your property could be on Chart Road, Bridge Road and Chart Avenue. If your property is just outside Godinton, we also cover Great Chart (1 mile south-west), Ashford (1 mile south-east), Potters Corner (1 mile north), Stanhope (1 mile south) and Bockhanger (2 miles north-east). Within a short drive, we also work in Canterbury (13 miles north-east), Sittingbourne (14 miles north), Folkestone (15 miles east), Faversham (11 miles north), Hythe (12 miles south-east) and Davington (12 miles north).
A little further out are County Square (1.1 miles east) and William Harvey Hospital (3 miles east). Green spaces nearby include Hatch Park.
- Local schools include Highworth Grammar School (0.8 miles east)
- Local pubs include The Little Black Dog pub (0.8 miles south-west)
Can I do it myself?
With a professional job, you get a record: results, a report or a consignment note, which buyers and builders may ask for.
Found something mid-DIY? Stop: keep people away, do not sweep or vacuum it up, and get advice.
Common reasons for Artex jobs in Godinton
Renovations disturb coatings: sanding, dry scraping or drilling.
These are some of the things we deal with in Godinton:
- Ceilings coming down
- Textured walls before a refit
- Ceilings before skimming
- Damaged or cracked coatings
In older homes in Godinton, textured ceilings were often added in later decades.
What your quote should include
- What category of work it is
- Any exclusions
- What exactly is included: the areas, materials or samples
- That licensed work will be done by an HSE-licensed contractor
How we price Artex removal
What drives the price:
- How easy it is to reach
- The survey scope
- The quantity or area
- Waste quantity and disposal
When comparing quotes, check what’s included: scope, method, waste disposal and paperwork.
Photos that help
What to photograph:
- The parking area
- Cracks or breaks
- The route in: gates, steps, stairs or the loft hatch
- A closer photo of the material, without touching it
The quickest way to a quote is to send photos and the postcode: just call 07833 053 749 or use our quote form.
How we work
The coating is softened with water, steam or gel and removed with hand tools, never sanded or scraped dry. At the end, we tell you what was done and what happens next.
- Tell us which rooms and surfaces
- We test the coating if it hasn’t been tested
- We plan the removal and send a quote
- We seal off the room and remove the coating wet
- We clean up and send the waste paperwork
How to prepare
- Do not disturb the material before we get there
- Move belongings away from the area, without touching the material
- Tell neighbours if the work is close to their property
How to get a quote
Each job is priced individually. To start, use our quote form or call 07833 053 749.
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After the job
The surface is left ready for making good.
If asbestos stays in the building:
- Tell us which rooms and roughly how big they are
- Keep pets away
- Book your plasterer after removal
- Test every different coating
Don’ts
Plan testing before the renovation starts.
Don’t try DIY removal products on untested coatings.
- 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
- Paperwork for your records: reports, lab results and consignment notes
- Waste sealed and labelled, then taken to a permitted site