Kent · England
Asbestos Artex Removal in Gushmere, Kent
Worried about asbestos in Gushmere? Our service covers Artex removal, with testing first, with clear advice at each step.
- Ceilings due for rewiring or new downlights
- Structural work through coated ceilings
- Rented flats before redecoration
Asbestos help in Gushmere
About our artex removal in Gushmere
Not every textured coating contains asbestos. A small sample tells you which you have, so your plasterer can carry on if it’s clear. Whether it’s landlord refurbishments and ceilings due for plastering or skimming, we deal with swirl patterns, coated plasterboard and Artex ceilings.
Village homes like those in Gushmere have often been altered several times, so ceilings may have been coated during an earlier renovation. Clear answers come first: what the material is, and what that means for your plans.
- Area
- Gushmere (ME13)
- Region
- Kent
- Covers
- Textured ceilings and walls
- Paperwork
- Lab result and consignment note
- Quote
- Quoted individually, in writing
- Call
- 07833 053 749
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
How we price Artex removal
These are the main things that affect the price of Artex removal:
- Parking and access charges
- Access: height, lofts, steps and space
- The size of the job
- Whether the work is non-licensed, notifiable or licensed
Our quotes are clear about VAT, so you can compare like with like.
Helping us quote
Photo tips:
- An idea of size
- An overall view
- Where we could park
- A clear close-up
We quote each job individually, because no two are the same. Ring 07833 053 749, or send the details through our contact page to get started.
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Gushmere: your questions answered
Do you work near Selling station?
Yes. Selling station is about 0.6 miles east of Gushmere, and we cover both.
Do older homes in Gushmere have asbestos?
If your home in Gushmere 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 work in flats?
Yes, of course. For the shared areas of a block, the managing agent or freeholder holds the asbestos information.
What does licensed work mean?
Work on higher-risk materials, such as lagging, sprayed coatings and most insulating board, is licensed and must be done by an HSE-licensed contractor. Cement and textured coatings normally are not licensed.
Do you work on commercial premises?
Yes. Tell us the size and use of the building and what you need.
Do you work in Gushmere?
Yes, Gushmere is in our area. Tell us the postcode and what you need.
How do I know if my property contains asbestos?
If it was built or refurbished before 2000, it may. Testing a sample is the only way to know.
I think I’ve damaged asbestos. What now?
Leave the area, keep others out and close the door if you can. Do not try to clean up the debris yourself, and ask for advice; your GP can advise if you are worried about your health.
Step by step
We start by sealing and protecting the room, then keep the coating wet throughout. While we work, the area stays out of bounds, so arrange for pets and children to be elsewhere.
- Send photos of the textured surfaces
- We arrange testing
- We talk through the options
- We remove it safely if that is what you choose
- The waste goes to a permitted site with a consignment note
How to prepare
- Make sure pets and children are elsewhere
- Leave the suspect material alone until we arrive
- Find any old asbestos reports
Getting a price
To get a quote, send photos through our quote form, or phone 07833 053 749. Tell us the postcode, what the material is and where, and send photos if you can.
Related guides
Good to know
Worth knowing before booking:
- Untested coatings are tested first, since a negative result changes everything
- Larger-scale steam or gel removal must be notified before it starts, so allow time
- Plastering and making good are generally separate jobs
If in doubt, ask: we will recommend a test, a survey or removal before you book.
Materials in Gushmere
- Ceiling roses and cornices (coated)
- Coated plasterboard
- Swirl and stipple patterns
- Patched or painted coatings
- Textured walls
- Artex ceilings
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.
Sanding, drilling, cutting and jet-washing are the worst things you can do to asbestos materials, so avoid them completely.
Common reasons for Artex jobs in Gushmere
Textured coatings were popular for decades because they hid cracks and uneven plaster, and some included a little chrysotile.
Typical jobs in Gushmere include:
- Loft conversions and extensions
- Ceilings before skimming
- Rented homes refurbished between tenants
- Ceilings due to be knocked through or removed
Non-domestic buildings like Selling Church of England Primary School should already have records of any textured coatings.
Comparing quotes
- What isn’t included
- What paperwork you get
- How the waste will be disposed of, and whether you will get a consignment note
- VAT, clearly stated
Looking after things afterwards
Note which other rooms have coatings, so future work is planned properly.
To avoid problems in future:
- Give us room sizes
- Plan around the closed rooms
- Line up the plasterer for afterwards
- Empty the rooms in advance
Don’ts
Do not drill or cut into textured ceilings until you know what they contain.
If a coating has been damaged by a leak, keep people away from fallen pieces.
Your options compared
Skimming over Artex avoids disturbing it, but do not sand it smooth first, and the asbestos stays in the building. Sometimes a test shows removal is not needed, if the material turns out not to contain asbestos.
What you get
- Samples analysed by an accredited laboratory
- Across London and the South East
- Identify first, remove only when needed
- Quotes that spell out the scope
See how we quote or published price ranges.
Textured ceilings in Gushmere
Gushmere is about 3 miles south-east of Faversham, in Kent. Gushmere has a mix of older and newer buildings, and anything built or refurbished before 2000 can contain asbestos. Gushmere is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent where we work. We work right across the region, from Gushmere to Canterbury (7 miles away).
In older homes in Gushmere, textured ceilings were often added in later decades. If you’re refurbishing flats near Selling station, coatings can be tested while the flat is empty. Gushmere is within about 7 miles of the Kent Downs National Landscape; cottages and farmhouses nearby can have textured coatings too.
Wherever your property is in ME13, Artex removal is available, from busy streets to quiet lanes. We can help with Artex jobs on streets such as Selling Road and Vicarage Lane or the roads around them. Other places close to Gushmere we cover include Crouch (1 mile north-east), Selling (1 mile south), Neames Forstal (1 mile south-east), South Street (1 mile east) and Hogben's Hill (1 mile south-west). Within a short drive, we also work in Ashford (10 miles south), Canterbury (7 miles east), Sittingbourne (9 miles north-west), Whitstable (7 miles north-east), Faversham (3 miles north-west) and Herne Bay (11 miles north-east).
Well-known places in the area include Tower keep castle at Chilham (2.9 miles south-east). The countryside around Gushmere includes Blean Woods RSPB Reserve.
- Nearby, you will find The Sondes Arms (0.5 miles east)
Materials we deal with
Patched areas
Patches may be newer material.
Textured walls
Walls can have textured coatings too.
- Survey or test first when it isn’t clear what a material is
- Planned to HSE guidance and the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012
- Written paperwork: reports, results and waste consignment notes
- Waste sealed and labelled, then taken to a permitted site