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Asbestos Artex Removal in Grafty Green, Kent
Artex removal for properties in Grafty Green and Kent: textured coating testing and removal.
- Damaged or cracked coatings
- Structural work through coated ceilings
- Ceilings due for rewiring or new downlights
Artex removal for Grafty Green
How artex removal works in Grafty Green
Covering an intact coating is one option, but the asbestos is still there and should be recorded for future work. Typical jobs include ceilings due for plastering or skimming and ceilings coming down, including textured walls, stipple finishes and coated plasterboard.
Rural homes near Grafty Green have often been altered over generations, so ceilings may have been coated during an earlier renovation. If you are unsure what you need, ask: we’ll tell you honestly whether it’s a test, a survey or removal.
- Where
- Grafty Green (ME17)
- Area hub
- Kent
- What we do
- Testing and removal of textured coatings
- Paperwork
- Lab result and consignment note
- Quotes
- Written quote for your job
- Phone
- 07833 053 749
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
Your questions about Artex removal in Grafty Green
Is asbestos common in Grafty Green homes?
If your home in Grafty Green was built or refurbished before 2000, it may, but only a test can confirm it. Garage roofs, Artex, floor tiles, soffits and flues are typical examples.
Do you cover small places like Grafty Green?
Yes. We cover villages and hamlets as well as towns. Just tell us how to reach the property.
Do you cover Grafty Green?
We do: Grafty Green is within the area we cover in Kent. Send the postcode and a few photos and we will quote.
Is a home built after 2000 likely to contain asbestos?
Asbestos was banned in 1999, so buildings built after 2000 shouldn’t contain it, but older parts and reused materials can still contain it.
Is damaged asbestos an emergency?
First, keep people away from the damaged material: shut the door if you can and do not sweep it up. Then get in touch and we will advise.
Do I need to move out during Artex removal?
You can often stay in the rest of the house: the room being worked on is sealed off and kept clear.
Does all Artex contain asbestos?
Not every coating does: many coatings are asbestos-free. A sample test tells you which you have.
What if asbestos is found during building work?
Work there should pause and the area be kept clear. We can test the material and, if needed, plan its removal.
Places near Grafty Green
What else we do in Grafty Green
For businesses and landlords in Grafty Green
If you run a business from older premises in Grafty Green, you are likely to need an asbestos register and a management plan, and contractors must be told what’s there.
Before maintenance in a rented home, agents may ask about asbestos. A test or survey gives a definite answer.
Step by step
We soften the coating and take it off by hand, never sanded or scraped dry. Parking close by makes the day easier, so let us know about any restrictions.
- Describe the coatings and rooms
- We sample each coating
- We plan the removal and send a quote
- We seal off the room and remove the coating wet
- The room is cleaned and you get the paperwork
Preparing for the visit
- Keep children and pets away on the day
- Find any old asbestos reports
- Tell us about anything that is already damaged
How to get a quote
If you have a survey or test result, include it when you ring 07833 053 749, or send the details through our contact page.
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Prices and what affects them
What drives the price:
- The survey scope
- Parking and access charges
- The quantity or area
- Licensed or non-licensed
There is no one-size price, as every job differs. Our cost guides show published ranges, with dates and sources.
Photos that help
To help us quote quickly, send:
- An idea of size
- An overall view
- Labels, if any
- The access route
Every job is quoted in writing. Use our quote form or call 07833 053 749 with the details, including any survey or test you already have.
Artex removal around Grafty Green
Grafty Green is about 8 miles south-east of Maidstone, in Kent. Properties in Grafty Green range from older houses to newer estates and commercial buildings, and anything from before 2000 may contain asbestos. We work in 922 places in Kent. You can also see our page for Canterbury, about 18 miles away.
Non-domestic buildings like Platts Heath Primary School should already have records of any textured coatings. If you are refurbishing a rental near Lenham station, textured ceilings can be tested between tenancies. Grafty Green is within about 5 miles of the Kent Downs National Landscape, and older rural homes there often have textured ceilings from past renovations.
We cover Artex jobs across ME17. Whether your property is on Church Road, Woodcock Lane and Headcorn Road or a nearby road, the process is the same. Other places close to Grafty Green we cover include Liverton Street (1 mile north), Boughton Malherbe (1 mile north-east), Broadstone (1 mile south-west), Eastwood (1 mile west) and Platt's Heath (1 mile north). Larger places within reach include Maidstone (8 miles north-west), Ashford (9 miles south-east), Sittingbourne (10 miles north), Faversham (12 miles north-east), Minster (15 miles north) and Kings Hill (13 miles west).
Well-known places in the area include The Dog Collar Museum (3.4 miles north-west) and Coldbridge Castle (1 mile south-east).
- Local schools include The Lenham School (2.4 miles north-east)
- Pubs nearby include The Kings Head Public House (within half a mile north)
Can I do it myself?
If you do find something during DIY, stop: keep people away, don’t sweep or vacuum it up, and get advice.
A professional job comes with paperwork: a record that buyers, insurers and builders may want to see.
Common reasons for Artex jobs in Grafty Green
Many electricians and plasterers ask for a test result before working on textured ceilings.
Buildings from before 2000 can hide asbestos in many places. Common situations include:
- Landlord refurbishments
- Ceilings due for rewiring or new downlights
- Walls before tiling
- Extensions that cut into ceilings
In older homes in Grafty Green, textured ceilings were often added in later decades.
What to look for in a quote
- Waste disposal and the consignment note
- If the price includes VAT
- Which areas and materials are covered
- For licensed work, a valid HSE licence
Afterwards
Tell your plasterer and electrician what was done.
After we’ve finished:
- Clear the rooms before the work
- File the test result and waste note
- Photos help us quote
- Tell us which rooms and roughly how big they are
Things not to do
If a coating has been damaged by a leak, keep people away from fallen pieces and ask for advice.
Do not try DIY removal products on untested coatings.
What’s included, and what isn’t
Worth knowing before booking:
- Plastering and making good are generally separate jobs
- Untested coatings are tested first, since a negative result changes everything
- Other materials may need their own approach
If in doubt, ask: we will recommend a test, a survey or removal before you book.
Materials we see
- Ceiling roses and cornices (coated)
- Textured walls
- Swirl and stipple patterns
- Artex ceilings
- Patched or painted coatings
- Coated plasterboard
A closer look at the materials
Painted coatings
We sample through the paint into the coating.
Ceiling roses and cornices
They’re included in the test if they’re coated.
- Nothing removed blind: unknown materials are tested first
- Work planned to the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012 and HSE guidance
- Everything in writing: quotes, reports, results and waste notes
- Asbestos waste double-bagged or wrapped and taken to a permitted site