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Asbestos Artex Removal in Heart's Delight, Kent
Artex removal in Heart's Delight, from older homes to workplaces. Every job is quoted in writing.
- Coatings scraped during DIY
- Damaged or cracked coatings
- Ceilings before skimming
Artex removal in Heart's Delight
FAQs for Heart's Delight
Do you cover Heart's Delight and the area around Sittingbourne station?
Yes, we cover Heart's Delight and the area towards Sittingbourne station, about 1.4 miles north-east.
Is the Artex in my Heart's Delight home asbestos?
Some older coatings do, and many do not. Testing a sample is the only way to know.
Do you need a licence to remove Artex?
Normally not: HSE treats textured coating work as normally non-licensed, though large steam or gel jobs are notifiable.
Should I take the ceiling down instead?
Both work; it depends on the room. We will advise for each room.
Could my home contain asbestos?
You can’t tell by eye. A sample analysed in a laboratory is the reliable way to find out, and anything from before 2000 is worth checking.
Can you quote from photos?
Clear photos and measurements are often enough; otherwise we will arrange a visit.
Do I need to be at home?
Someone needs to give us access to the areas involved.
Do you work on commercial premises?
Yes: shops, offices, industrial units and community buildings as well as homes. The duty holder should be able to share the asbestos register.
Artex removal for Heart's Delight properties
Planning a renovation in Heart's Delight with textured ceilings? Get them tested before electricians or plasterers start. From landlord refurbishments and coatings damaged by leaks, we deal with swirl patterns, coated plasterboard and coated ceiling roses.
In towns and villages like Heart's Delight, textured ceilings appear in older and newer homes, often added during past renovations. Small jobs get the same care as big ones, with the same attention to the regulations.
- Area
- Heart's Delight (ME10, ME9)
- Region
- Kent
- Service
- Textured ceilings and walls
- Afterwards
- Lab result and consignment note
- Price
- Written quote for your job
- Telephone
- 07833 053 749
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
Landlords, managing agents and employers
Landlords of single homes don’t have the same duty to manage as non-domestic duty holders, but anyone working on the property still needs to know about asbestos.
If you manage or own a block in Heart's Delight, the register for shared areas needs keeping current and sharing with trades.
Which option is right?
A low price may mean shortcuts, which releases fibres. Ask about the method and the waste. There is no one-size price, as every job differs. Our guides list published price ranges from other companies, with sources.
Why choose us
- Written quotes that say what’s included
- Paperwork you can show your buyer, landlord or builder
- No removal until we know what it is
- Jobs planned to HSE guidance
See our prices page or our cost guide.
Also near Heart's Delight
What else we do in Heart's Delight
Textured ceilings in Heart's Delight
Heart's Delight is about 1 mile south-west of Sittingbourne, in Kent. Heart's Delight is part of the area we cover, on everything from houses and flats to workplaces and garages. Heart's Delight is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent where we work. You can also see our page for Canterbury, about 16 miles away.
If you are refurbishing a rental near Sittingbourne station, coatings can be tested while the flat is empty. Older homes across Heart's Delight may have coatings added during past renovations. Parts of the Kent Downs National Landscape are within about 6 miles of Heart's Delight, and older rural homes there often have textured ceilings from past renovations.
We handle Artex jobs in every part of ME10 and ME9. We can help with Artex jobs on streets such as The Street, Borden Lane and Coppins Lane or the roads around them. If your property is just outside Heart's Delight, we also cover Borden (1 mile north-west), Tunstall (1 mile south-east), Sittingbourne (1 mile north-east), Highsted (2 miles south-east) and Rodmersham Green (2 miles south-east). Further out, we also cover Maidstone (9 miles south-west), Ashford (15 miles south-east), Whitstable (14 miles east), Faversham (8 miles east), Minster (7 miles north-east) and Kings Hill (14 miles west).
Other landmarks nearby include Sittingbourne Heritage Museum (1.5 miles north-east) and Sittingbourne and Milton Urban District (1.7 miles north-east).
- Schools near Heart's Delight include Westlands School (0.9 miles north)
Materials, one by one
Painted coatings
Many coatings have been painted over, which doesn’t change what’s underneath.
Artex ceilings
We test each different coating.
Limits to be aware of
A few things to be aware of:
- Plastering and making good are usually separate jobs
- Other materials may need their own approach
- Larger-scale steam or gel removal must be notified before it starts, so allow time
If in doubt, ask: we will recommend a test, a survey or removal before booking.
Common materials
- Patched or painted coatings
- Swirl and stipple patterns
- Ceiling roses and cornices (coated)
- Textured walls
- Coated plasterboard
- Artex ceilings
How we work
The coating is softened with water, steam or gel and removed with hand tools, never sanded or scraped dry. We’ll tell you when we have finished and what you’ll receive afterwards.
- Send photos of the textured surfaces
- We test a sample of each coating
- We explain your options: leave, cover or remove
- We remove it safely if that’s what you choose
- The waste goes to a permitted site with a consignment note
Preparing for the visit
- Move things out of the way carefully
- Keep the area clear of children and pets
- Dig out previous surveys
Get a quote
Photos taken from a safe distance are fine: do not touch the material, just send them through our quote form.
Helpful guides
How we price Artex removal
We base our quote on:
- How many samples are needed
- The type of material and its condition
- How much there is
- How much waste there is
Every quote says whether VAT is included.
Helping us quote
Photo tips:
- Approximate dimensions
- A closer photo of the material, without touching it
- A wide shot showing where the material is
- Street parking nearby
You will get a written quote. Send photos through our quote form, or phone 07833 053 749 with the details, including any survey or test you already have.
Should you do it yourself?
Asbestos waste can’t go in household bins, recycling or skips. It must go to a permitted site; check with your council about small amounts.
Home testing kits exist, but you have to disturb the material to use one. HSE advises that samples are best taken by a competent person.
Common reasons for Artex jobs in Heart's Delight
People used Artex to cover cracks and uneven ceilings, and some contained a small amount of white asbestos (chrysotile) for strength.
Get advice if you are dealing with any of these:
- Loft conversions
- Ceilings before downlights go in
- Ceilings coming down
- Coatings damaged by DIY
For a school such as Minterne Community Junior School, the duty holder’s records should show any coatings.
What your quote should include
- How fibres will be kept down
- Insurance appropriate to asbestos work
- What category of work it is
- If the price includes VAT
- Identify it first: we test or survey before planning removal
- Done to the regulations: HSE guidance and CAR 2012
- Paperwork for your records: reports, lab results and consignment notes
- Legal disposal at a permitted site, with a consignment note