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Artex Removal in Graveney
Worried about asbestos in Graveney? We provide textured coating testing and removal, explained in plain English.
- Ceilings due for plastering or skimming
- Coatings damaged by leaks
- Ceilings due to be knocked through or removed
Artex removal for Graveney
Artex removal in Graveney
Covering an intact coating is one option, but the asbestos is still there and should be recorded for future work. Common materials are textured walls, swirl patterns and coated plasterboard, and typical jobs are flaking textured ceilings and ceilings due to be knocked through or removed.
In areas like Graveney, textured ceilings appear in older and newer homes, often added during past renovations. If you’re unsure what you need, ask: we will tell you honestly whether it’s a test, a survey or removal.
- Area
- Graveney (ME13)
- Area hub
- Kent
- Service
- Testing and removal of textured coatings
- You receive
- Test result and waste paperwork
- Quotes
- Quoted individually, in writing
- Phone
- 07833 053 749
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
What’s included, and what isn’t
It’s worth knowing what Artex removal does and does not cover:
- Plastering and making good are usually separate jobs
- We test before removal, because a clear result means ordinary methods can be used
- Other materials may need their own approach
If in doubt, ask: we will recommend a test, a survey or removal before you book.
Materials in Graveney
- Patched or painted coatings
- Ceiling roses and cornices (coated)
- Coated plasterboard
- Artex ceilings
- Swirl and stipple patterns
- Textured walls
Should you do it yourself?
A professional job comes with paperwork: results, a report or a consignment note, which buyers and builders may ask for.
Home testing kits exist, but you have to disturb the material to use one. HSE recommends a competent person takes samples.
Common questions in Graveney
Could my house in Graveney contain asbestos?
Homes built or refitted before 2000 can. The only way to know is to test suspect materials. Look at garage roofs, textured ceilings, old floor tiles, soffits and flues.
Do you work near Faversham station?
Yes, we cover Graveney and the area towards Faversham station, about 2.4 miles west.
Do you give written quotes?
Always: you get the scope and price in writing.
Can I just skim over it?
It’s an option for an intact coating: skimming or boarding over avoids disturbing it. Don’t sand it first, and keep a record that it’s there.
Do you cover Graveney?
Yes, we do: Graveney is within the area we cover in Kent. Send the postcode and a few photos for a quote.
Can you help with a flat?
Yes. For shared areas, the managing agent or freeholder holds the asbestos information.
Is a home built after 2000 likely to contain asbestos?
Buildings from after 2000 shouldn’t, because of the 1999 ban, but older parts and reused materials can still contain it.
Is damaged asbestos an emergency?
First, keep everyone away and do not clean it up. Then contact us for advice.
After we have finished in Graveney
If you’ve covered a coating rather than removed it, record where it is.
If asbestos stays in the building:
- Photos help us quote
- Keep the results and paperwork
- Line up the plasterer for afterwards
- Clear the rooms before the work
What to avoid
Keep away from flaking or fallen coating and ask for advice.
Never sand or dry-scrape Artex before testing.
Landlords, managing agents and employers
If your business premises in Graveney were built before 2000, you should have an asbestos register and management plan, and contractors must be told what’s there.
The duty to manage applies to non-domestic premises and common parts, not to single private homes, but contractors still need to know about asbestos before they work.
Places near Graveney
What else we do in Graveney
How we work
We bag and label the waste as we work, then taken to a permitted site. We begin by confirming exactly what we are doing.
- Describe the rooms and coatings
- We sample the coating first
- If it contains asbestos, we agree the method and send a quote
- The room is sealed off and the coating removed wet, never sanded or dry-scraped
- The waste is bagged, the room cleaned and the waste taken to a permitted site
Before we arrive
- Move belongings away from the area, without touching the material
- Keep children and pets away on the day
- Clear access to the area, loft or garage
How to get a quote
For a quote, ring 07833 053 749, or send the details through our contact page. Tell us the postcode, what the material is and where, and send photos if you can.
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Artex in Graveney homes
Graveney is about 2 miles east of Faversham, in Kent. Properties in Graveney range from older houses to newer estates and commercial buildings, and anything built or refurbished before 2000 can contain asbestos. Graveney is one of 922 places in Kent where we work. We work right across the region, from Graveney to Canterbury (7 miles away).
If you are refurbishing flats near Faversham station, a void period is a good time to deal with textured ceilings. Non-domestic buildings like Graveney Primary School should already have records of any textured coatings, before decorators start. The coast is within about 5 miles of Graveney, though indoor coating work goes ahead whatever the weather.
We handle Artex jobs in every part of ME13 and the streets around it. Local streets include Murton Place, Sandbanks Lane and Seasalter Road; we cover every one. We also carry out Artex jobs in Culmers (1 mile south-west), Broom Street (1 mile north-west), Goodnestone (1 mile south-west), Hernhill (1 mile south-east) and Slutshole (1 mile south-east). We also cover nearby towns such as Ashford (13 miles south), Canterbury (7 miles south-east), Sittingbourne (9 miles west), Whitstable (4 miles north-east), Herne Bay (9 miles east) and Minster (9 miles north-west).
Other landmarks nearby include Tankerton Castle (4.9 miles north-east) and Whitstable and Tankerton Hospital (5.3 miles north-east). Within reach you will find Blean Woods RSPB Reserve.
- Local schools include Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School (2.1 miles west)
Materials, one by one
Ceiling roses and cornices
Roses and cornices may be coated.
Textured walls
Some walls were also given textured finishes.
Choosing the right option
Testing first can save a lot: a clear result means normal methods. Compare what each quote includes, not just the total: the scope, the method, the waste and the paperwork.
What you get
- Honest advice, even when the answer is to leave it
- Waste paperwork for every removal
- London, Kent, Surrey, Sussex and beyond
- No removal until we know what it is
Take a look at our prices page or published price ranges.
What affects the price in Graveney
What changes the cost:
- How much waste there is
- Parking and access charges
- Licensed or non-licensed
- The size of the job
How easy the material is to reach affects the price, so photos of the area and the way in help us quote accurately.
Helping us quote
Photos help us understand the job before we visit. Take them without disturbing anything:
- Street parking nearby
- Approximate dimensions
- Any damage, cracks or broken pieces
- A photo of the whole area
Tell us about the material, its location and your plans. Then fill in the enquiry form or give us a call on 07833 053 749.
- Nothing removed blind: unknown materials are tested first
- Planned to HSE guidance and the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012
- Everything in writing: quotes, reports, results and waste notes
- Waste sealed and labelled, then taken to a permitted site