Kent · England
Artex Removal for Godmersham
Any pre-2000 building in Godmersham may contain asbestos. Our artex removal service covers textured coating testing and removal.
- Ceilings before plastering
- Extensions that cut into ceilings
- Textured walls before a refit
Artex removal for Godmersham
How artex removal works in Godmersham
Skimming or boarding over an intact coating avoids disturbing it, but the asbestos is still there and should be recorded for future work. Whether it’s walls before tiling and flaking textured ceilings, we deal with stipple finishes, coated ceiling roses and coated plasterboard and more.
In a village like Godmersham, textured coatings turn up in cottages and later homes alike, often added during past renovations. Nothing is added to the job that you do not need.
- Where
- Godmersham (CT4)
- Area hub
- Kent
- What we do
- Artex tested, then removed with wet methods
- Paperwork
- Result and waste note
- Quotes
- A written quote before work starts
- Telephone
- 07833 053 749
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
What’s included, and what is not
It’s worth knowing what Artex removal does and does not cover:
- The room being worked on has to be empty and sealed off
- Big jobs need notifying in advance, which affects the start date
- Other asbestos materials found in the room are dealt with separately
If you’re unsure, describe the job and send photos, and we’ll advise.
What we deal with
- Artex ceilings
- Swirl and stipple patterns
- Patched or painted coatings
- Coated plasterboard
- Ceiling roses and cornices (coated)
- Textured walls
Materials, one by one
Painted coatings
Many coatings have been painted over, which doesn’t change what’s underneath.
Textured walls
Walls can have textured coatings too.
Your questions about Artex removal in Godmersham
How far is Godmersham from London?
We cover Godmersham, about 50 miles from central London.
Is asbestos common in Godmersham homes?
Any home in Godmersham built or refurbished before 2000 can contain asbestos, but you cannot tell by looking. Common places include garage roofs, textured ceilings, floor tiles, soffits and flues.
How do I know if my property contains asbestos?
Looking will not tell you. Laboratory analysis of a sample gives the answer, especially in buildings from before 2000.
What if my house is newer?
Homes built after 2000 shouldn’t contain asbestos, as it was banned in 1999, though older parts, reused materials or earlier outbuildings can.
What if asbestos is found during building work?
Work in that area should stop, and the material needs identifying before work resumes.
Is my textured ceiling in Godmersham asbestos?
Not necessarily: many textured coatings don’t contain asbestos. The only way to know is to test a sample.
How dangerous is asbestos?
It can be, if fibres are released and breathed in. The related diseases often take decades to develop, which is why it’s identified before work.
Can you help a business or landlord?
Yes, we do. Landlords, agents, businesses and builders all use our services.
Artex in Godmersham homes
Godmersham is about 7 miles south-west of Canterbury, in Kent. For Artex jobs in Godmersham, tell us about parking and access when you get in touch. Godmersham is one of 922 places in Kent we cover. Our nearest city page is Canterbury, about 7 miles away.
Older homes across Godmersham may have coatings added during past renovations. Godmersham is within about 3 miles of the Kent Downs National Landscape, and older rural homes there often have textured ceilings from past renovations.
Wherever your property is in CT4, Artex removal is available. From The Street and Eggarton Lane or a nearby road, the process is the same. If your property is just outside Godmersham, we also cover Bilting (1 mile south-west), Mountain Street (1 mile north), Chilham (2 miles north), Old Wives Lees (2 miles north) and Shottenden (3 miles north-west). Further out, we also cover Ashford (7 miles south-west), Canterbury (7 miles north-east), Sittingbourne (13 miles north-west), Folkestone (13 miles south-east), Whitstable (10 miles north) and Faversham (7 miles north-west).
A little further out are William Harvey Hospital (5.8 miles south) and Chilham Castle (1.7 miles north).
Your options compared
Plastering over it is an option, but never sand it first, and it remains in place. Doing several things in one visit can help, such as testing several materials at once.
Why people choose us
- Quotes that spell out the scope
- Plain-English advice, including when to leave things alone
- Identify first, remove only when needed
- Reports and results you can share
See how we price jobs or our cost guide.
Why people call us in Godmersham
Textured coatings were popular for decades because they hid cracks and uneven plaster, and some included a little chrysotile.
In older properties, we often see:
- Ceilings due for rewiring or new downlights
- Ceilings before plastering
- Flaking textured ceilings
- Loft conversions and extensions
For rented flats close to Chilham station, coatings can be tested while the flat is empty.
Before you book anyone
- How the waste will be disposed of, and whether you will get a consignment note
- For licensed work, a valid HSE licence
- Whether VAT is included
- How the work will be done, and the controls used
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Afterwards
We clean the room and dispose of the waste legally, with a consignment note.
Keeping things safe:
- Tell us which rooms and roughly how big they are
- Keep pets away
- Empty the rooms in advance
- Plan around the closed rooms
Avoid these
Test before the builders arrive.
Never sand or dry-scrape Artex before testing.
What affects the price in Godmersham
Our quotes take into account:
- Disposal costs
- Whether the work is non-licensed, notifiable or licensed
- How much there is
- The survey scope
Compare what each quote includes, not just the total: the scope, the method, the waste and the paperwork.
What to photograph
What to photograph:
- Where we could park
- Visible markings
- Damaged areas
- A close-up from a safe distance
Send us the address in Godmersham, a description and some photos: call 07833 053 749 or use our quote form.
What happens
We finish by cleaning the room thoroughly before the seals come down. Before anything starts, we confirm the areas and materials with you, so there is no confusion.
- Let us know which rooms have textured coatings
- Each coating is sampled and tested
- We go through the options and send a quote
- We seal off each room and remove the coating wet, or take the boards down whole
- We clean up and send the waste paperwork
How to prepare
- Move things out of the way carefully
- Keep away from the material in the meantime
- Warn neighbours if needed
Get a quote
For an accurate quote, tell us what you’ve found, where it is and what you are planning. Then use our quote form or call 07833 053 749.
Helpful guides
For landlords, agents and businesses
If you’re responsible for a non-domestic building or the common parts of flats in Godmersham, 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.
Schools, halls and community buildings are non-domestic premises, so the duty to manage applies.
- Identify it first: we test or survey before planning removal
- Done to the regulations: HSE guidance and CAR 2012
- Written paperwork: reports, results and waste consignment notes
- Waste sealed and labelled, then taken to a permitted site