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Asbestos Artex Removal in Grove, Kent
Artex removal across Grove, for houses, flats and commercial buildings. You get a written quote before anything starts.
- Landlord refurbishments
- Ceilings before downlights go in
- Extensions that cut into ceilings
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Artex removal in Grove
Artex and similar coatings are common on ceilings in Grove, and those applied before 2000 can contain a small amount of asbestos. We test the coating, then remove it safely if it contains asbestos. Typical materials include coated ceiling roses, stipple finishes and textured walls, and people usually contact us about loft conversions and walls before tiling.
In a village like Grove, textured coatings turn up in cottages and later homes alike. Not sure what you need? Just ask: we will tell you honestly whether it’s a test, a survey or removal.
- Location
- Grove (CT3)
- Region
- Kent
- Covers
- Textured ceilings and walls
- Paperwork
- Lab result and consignment note
- Quotes
- Quoted individually, in writing
- Telephone
- 07833 053 749
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
Weighing up your options
Strip the coating or take the boards down? Stripping keeps the ceiling; taking boards down whole can be quicker and cleaner in some rooms. How easy the material is to reach affects the price, so photos of the area and the way in help us quote accurately.
What you get
- Written quotes that say what’s included
- Accredited laboratory results
- Work planned to HSE guidance and the regulations
- No removal until we know what it is
Take a look at our prices page and published price ranges.
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Typical Artex jobs in Grove
People used Artex to cover cracks and uneven ceilings, and some contained a small amount of white asbestos (chrysotile) for strength.
If any of these sound familiar, it’s worth getting advice:
- Rented flats before redecoration
- Ceilings due to be knocked through or removed
- Ceilings due for plastering or skimming
- Damaged or cracked coatings
If your home is one of the older properties in Grove, near Church of St Mildred or elsewhere, textured ceilings may date from an earlier renovation.
What your quote should include
- Whether the job needs notifying
- That licensed work will be done by an HSE-licensed contractor
- Waste disposal and the consignment note
- What paperwork you get
Artex in Grove homes
Grove is about 5 miles south-east of Herne Bay, in Kent. Grove is part of the area we cover, from older terraces and semis to flats, workplaces and outbuildings. We work in all 922 towns and villages in Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. We work right across the region, from Grove to Canterbury (about 6 miles away).
A school like Preston Primary School should know from its asbestos register whether coatings have been tested, before decorators start. If you’re refurbishing a rental near Sturry station, coatings can be tested while the flat is empty. Grove is within about 6 miles of the coast, though indoor coating work goes ahead whatever the weather.
Artex jobs anywhere in CT3 start with the postcode and some photos. We also carry out Artex jobs in Preston (1 mile south-east), Upstreet (1 mile north), West Stourmouth (1 mile north-east), East Stourmouth (2 miles east) and Sarre (2 miles north-east). Within a short drive, we also work in Canterbury (6 miles west), Margate (9 miles north-east), Dover (13 miles south), Ramsgate (9 miles east), Broadstairs (10 miles east) and Whitstable (8 miles west).
Nearby you’ll also find St Martins Hospital (4.9 miles south-west).
- Pubs nearby include The Grove Ferry Inn (0.9 miles north)
What it might be made of
Coated plasterboard
The coating sits on plasterboard or plaster. Sometimes it’s simpler to remove the boards whole.
Ceiling roses and cornices
Roses and cornices may be coated.
What’s included, and what is not
Every job has limits; these are the usual ones:
- Big jobs need notifying in advance, which affects the start date
- The room being worked on has to be empty and sealed off
- We leave the surface ready for your plasterer
If in doubt, ask: we will recommend a test, a survey or removal before you book.
What we deal with
- Artex ceilings
- Coated plasterboard
- Swirl and stipple patterns
- Textured walls
- Patched or painted coatings
- Ceiling roses and cornices (coated)
Step by step
We bag and label the waste as we work, for disposal at a permitted site. Parking close by makes the day easier.
- Describe the coatings and rooms
- We test the coating if it hasn’t been tested
- If it contains asbestos, we agree the method and quote
- The coating is removed with controls
- The room is cleaned and you get the paperwork
Getting ready
- Make sure we can get to the area
- Find any old asbestos reports
- Tell neighbours if the work is close to their property
Getting a price
If you have a survey or test result, include it when you fill in the enquiry form or give us a call on 07833 053 749.
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After we have finished in Grove
File the result and the paperwork.
After the job, keep these in mind:
- Keep pets away
- Test every different coating
- Clear the rooms before the work
- Photos help us quote
Avoid these
Plan testing before the renovation starts.
Test before the builders arrive.
For landlords, agents and businesses
Contractors working for you need asbestos information before they start. HSE’s campaigns stress this point to building owners and trades alike.
Duty holders for workplaces and the shared parts of flats in Grove must manage asbestos under the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012. That means finding it, assessing it, recording it and planning how to manage it.
Doing it yourself?
If you do find something during DIY, stop: leave the area, don’t clean it up, and ask for advice.
HSE’s advice to the public is not to try to repair or remove asbestos yourself. Licensed materials are strictly for licensed contractors.
Grove: your questions answered
Do textured ceilings in Grove homes contain asbestos?
Some may, but many coatings don’t contain asbestos. Only a test will tell you.
Do you work near Sturry station?
Yes, we cover Grove and the area towards Sturry station, about 3.8 miles west.
Can I put asbestos in a skip?
Never: it’s hazardous waste. When we remove it, it’s taken to a permitted site with a consignment note.
My builder has found asbestos. What now?
Work in that area should stop, then have the material identified before anything else happens.
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 contact us for advice on the next step.
Can I just skim over it?
Covering it is an option if it’s intact, but never sand it first, and keep a record.
Do you work in flats?
We do. For shared areas, the managing agent or freeholder holds the asbestos information.
What paperwork will I get?
Depending on the job, a report, results or a consignment note.
- Identify it first: we test or survey before planning removal
- Done to the regulations: HSE guidance and CAR 2012
- Everything in writing: quotes, reports, results and waste notes
- Waste sealed and labelled, then taken to a permitted site