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Asbestos Artex Removal in Kingsdown, Kent
Artex removal in Kingsdown, from older homes to workplaces. Every job is quoted in writing.
- Ceilings due to be knocked through or removed
- Extensions that cut into ceilings
- Coatings scraped during DIY
Need Artex removal in Kingsdown?
For landlords, agents and businesses
If you own a block of garages or outbuildings that you let should find out whether the roofs are asbestos cement, before repairs are arranged.
Void periods are a good time for asbestos work, when rooms are empty and work can be done without disruption.
Artex removal for Kingsdown properties
Taking down the plasterboard can be easier than stripping the coating. We will explain which suits your rooms. Common materials are swirl patterns, coated ceiling roses and textured walls, and typical jobs are coatings scraped during DIY and ceilings before downlights go in.
In Kingsdown, textured coatings are often in several rooms, so test each different coating. Every job comes with paperwork, which is useful when you sell, let or build.
- Area
- Kingsdown (CT14)
- County
- Kent
- Covers
- Textured ceilings and walls
- Paperwork
- Test result and waste paperwork
- Quote
- Written quote for your job
- Call
- 07833 053 749
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
How it works
Waste is bagged and labelled as we go, for disposal at a permitted site. We go over the plan with you first, so you know what’s happening.
- Let us know which rooms have textured coatings
- We sample each different coating for testing
- If asbestos is found, we explain the options and quote
- We seal off each room and remove the coating wet, or take the boards down whole
- We clean up and send the waste paperwork
Preparing for the visit
- Ensure we can get to the area
- Move things out of the way carefully
- Tell us about parking and access
Get a quote
To get a quote, use our quote form or call 07833 053 749. Tell us the postcode, what the material is and where, and send photos if you can.
Related guides
DIY and asbestos
DIY sampling means disturbing the material yourself. HSE advises that samples are best taken by a competent person.
With a professional job, you get a record: results, a report or a consignment note, which buyers and builders may ask for.
Kingsdown properties and textured coatings
Kingsdown is about 2 miles south of Deal, in Kent. For Artex jobs in Kingsdown, tell us about parking and access when you get in touch. We work in 922 places across Kent. Our nearest city page is Canterbury, about 15 miles away.
For rented flats close to Walmer station, coatings can be tested while the flat is empty. If your home is one of the older properties in Kingsdown, near St. John the Evangelist or elsewhere, textured ceilings may date from an earlier renovation. Kingsdown is within about 3 miles of the coast, though indoor coating work goes ahead whatever the weather.
For Artex jobs in CT14, just send the postcode and a few photos. Streets in the area include King's Close, Clim Down and The Rise, and Artex removal is available on all of them. We also carry out Artex jobs in Ringwould (1 mile west), Martin Mill (2 miles south-west), Martin (2 miles west), Sutton (2 miles west) and St Margaret's at Cliffe (3 miles south-west). Further out, we also cover Canterbury (15 miles north-west), Margate (13 miles north), Dover (5 miles south-west), Folkestone (12 miles south-west), Ramsgate (11 miles north) and Broadstairs (12 miles north).
A little further out are Royal Victoria Hospital (5.6 miles south-west) and Kent Museum of the Moving Image (2.6 miles north).
- Local schools include Goodwin Academy (2 miles north)
- Pubs nearby include Kings Head pub (within half a mile south-east)
Places near Kingsdown
Where asbestos turns up
Many electricians and plasterers ask for a test result before working on textured ceilings.
These come up again and again:
- Textured walls before a refit
- Flaking textured ceilings
- Loft conversions and extensions
- Structural work through coated ceilings
A school like Kingsdown and Ringwould CofE Primary School should know from its asbestos register whether coatings have been tested, before decorators start.
Before booking anyone
- Whether the job needs notifying
- What exactly is included: the areas, materials or samples
- The documents you will receive
- If the price includes VAT
What affects the price in Kingsdown
Prices vary with:
- The type of material and its condition
- Waste quantity and disposal
- Travel and parking
- The survey scope
What you pay depends on the job itself: the materials involved, how much there is, access and paperwork. We quote each job individually.
Sending photos
To help us quote quickly, send:
- Cracks or breaks
- Labels, if any
- A clear close-up
- A wide shot showing where the material is
Tell us about the material, its location and your plans. Call 07833 053 749 or use our quote form.
What it might be made of
Coated plasterboard
Taking boards down whole avoids stripping the coating.
Painted coatings
The sample includes the coating itself.
What we do and don’t cover
Worth knowing before you book:
- We need the room cleared
- Other materials may need their own approach
- Big jobs need notifying in advance, so allow time
Not sure what you need? Send us photos and we’ll tell you honestly.
Materials we see
- Coated plasterboard
- Patched or painted coatings
- Textured walls
- Artex ceilings
- Swirl and stipple patterns
- Ceiling roses and cornices (coated)
Kingsdown questions
Is the Artex in my Kingsdown home asbestos?
Some older coatings do, and many do not. Only a test will tell you.
Do older homes in Kingsdown have asbestos?
That depends on when it was built and altered: asbestos was used until the 1999 ban, so older homes and older alterations in Kingsdown can contain it. Common places include garage roofs, textured ceilings, floor tiles, soffits and flues.
What if the weather’s bad?
Indoor work is not affected. Outdoor roof work can be delayed by strong wind or heavy rain.
Do you need to see it before quoting?
Clear photos and measurements are often enough; otherwise we will arrange a visit.
Do I need to move out during Artex removal?
The room being worked on has to be empty and sealed off. You may be able to use the rest of the house.
What if my house is newer?
Buildings from after 2000 shouldn’t, because of the 1999 ban, but older parts and reused materials can still contain it.
How much does Artex removal cost in Kingsdown?
It depends on the area, the method and the waste, so we quote after testing.
Does someone need to be there?
Someone has to let us into all the areas in the job.
What happens next
File the result and the paperwork.
Keeping things safe:
- Send photos of the coatings
- Plan around the closed rooms
- Test every different coating
- Tell us which rooms and roughly how big they are
Avoid these
Plan testing before the renovation starts.
Never sand or dry-scrape Artex before testing.
- Survey or test first when it isn’t clear what a material is
- Done to the regulations: HSE guidance and CAR 2012
- Everything in writing: quotes, reports, results and waste notes
- Legal disposal at a permitted site, with a consignment note