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Asbestos Artex Removal in Kingston, Kent
Looking for Artex removal in Kingston? We cover Kingston and the surrounding area, with plain-English advice and a written quote.
- Coatings already disturbed
- Ceilings due to be knocked through or removed
- Loft conversions
Artex removal for Kingston
Typical Artex jobs in Kingston
Many trades want a test result first.
These are some of the things we deal with in Kingston:
- Coatings scraped during DIY
- Ceilings before skimming
- Coatings damaged by leaks
- Walls before tiling
For rented flats close to Adisham station, coatings can be tested while the flat is empty.
What your quote should include
- For licensed work, a valid HSE licence
- Suitable insurance for the work
- What category of work it is
- VAT, clearly stated
About our artex removal in Kingston
Ceilings, walls and coated boards can all be dealt with, in houses, flats and commercial premises across Kingston. People often contact us about rented homes refurbished between tenants and loft conversions, involving Artex ceilings, swirl patterns and stipple finishes.
Village homes like those in Kingston have often been altered several times, so ceilings may have been coated during an earlier renovation. We work to HSE guidance on every job, large or small.
- Area
- Kingston (CT4)
- County
- Kent
- Service
- Artex tested, then removed with wet methods
- You receive
- Lab result and consignment note
- Quotes
- Written quote for your job
- Call
- 07833 053 749
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
Nearby places to Kingston
What else we do in Kingston
Artex removal around Kingston
Kingston is about 5 miles south-east of Canterbury, in Kent. Kingston is within our Kent area, whatever the size of the job. Kingston is one of 922 places in Kent where we work.
For a school such as Barham Church of England Primary School, the duty holder’s records should show any coatings, before decorators start. Older homes across Kingston may have coatings added during past renovations. Parts of the Kent Downs National Landscape are within about 5 miles of Kingston; cottages and farmhouses nearby can have textured coatings too.
This part of Kent takes in CT4, and your Artex job can be anywhere in it. Your property could be on The Street, Church Lane and Covet Lane, wherever it is in Kingston. We also carry out Artex jobs in Out Elmstead (1 mile south-east), Barham (1 mile south-east), Marley (1 mile south-west), Bishopsbourne (1 mile north-west) and Derringstone (1 mile south). Within a short drive, we also work in Ashford (13 miles south-west), Canterbury (5 miles north-west), Margate (15 miles north-east), Dover (9 miles south-east), Folkestone (9 miles south) and Ramsgate (14 miles north-east).
A little further out are Kent and Canterbury Hospital (4.2 miles north-west).
- Pubs nearby include Black Robin Public House (within half a mile south-east)
FAQs for Kingston
Do you come out to small villages like Kingston?
Yes. We cover villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about access and parking.
Is the Artex in my Kingston home asbestos?
Some older coatings do, and many don’t. Only a test will tell you.
Does someone need to be there?
We need access to every area in the job, and to be available for questions.
Is my textured ceiling in Kingston asbestos?
Not every coating does: many coatings are asbestos-free. Testing a sample is how you find out.
Will I get the price in writing?
Every time: you get the scope and price in writing.
Do I get anything in writing afterwards?
A survey report, laboratory results or a waste consignment note, depending on the job.
What does it cost to remove Artex?
Room sizes, the method and the waste decide, so we quote after testing.
Is asbestos dangerous?
Breathing in asbestos fibres can cause serious diseases, often decades later. The main risk is from disturbing it, so identifying it before work is important.
What happens next
Tell your plasterer and electrician what was done.
Some practical advice:
- Photos help us quote
- Give us room sizes
- Each different coating needs testing
- Keep the results and paperwork
What to avoid
Plan testing before the renovation starts.
Don’t use a steamer or chemical stripper on an untested coating.
Your options compared
What are the options for Artex? If it’s intact and no work will go through it, leaving or covering can make sense; for smooth ceilings or work through the ceiling, removal is usually best. Identifying asbestos early is cheaper than stopping work later, when the whole project can be held up.
What you get
- Clear written quotes
- London, Kent, Surrey, Sussex and beyond
- Legal disposal, with paperwork
- Plain-English advice, including when to leave things alone
Read our prices page or the cost guide.
For landlords, agents and businesses
If you’re responsible for a non-domestic building or the common parts of flats in Kingston, you have a duty to manage asbestos under the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012. In practice: find it, assess it, record it and manage it.
Landlords of garage blocks and outbuildings should know what the roofs are made of, before anyone carries out repairs.
How it works
We finish by cleaning the room thoroughly. When we’re done, we explain what happens next and what paperwork follows.
- Describe the rooms and coatings
- We test the coating if it hasn’t been tested
- If it contains asbestos, we agree the method and send a quote
- We seal the room and remove the coating with wet methods
- We clean up and dispose of the waste legally
Preparing for the visit
- Make sure we can get to the area
- Mention any parking restrictions
- Mention any damage before we arrive
Get a quote
Photos and a postcode help us quote quickly: just fill in the enquiry form or give us a call on 07833 053 749.
Related guides
Doing it yourself?
Never put asbestos in a bin or skip. It has to go to a site that accepts it, and some councils accept small amounts from residents by arrangement.
A professional job comes with paperwork: a record that buyers, insurers and builders may want to see.
What it might be made of
Patched areas
Patches may be newer material.
Artex ceilings
Patterned ceilings are the classic example.
What’s included, and what isn’t
We are upfront about what’s included:
- We test before removal, since a negative result changes everything
- The room being worked on has to be empty and sealed off
- Plastering and making good are generally separate jobs
If you are unsure, describe the job and send photos, and we’ll advise.
What we deal with
- Textured walls
- Coated plasterboard
- Artex ceilings
- Patched or painted coatings
- Swirl and stipple patterns
- Ceiling roses and cornices (coated)
- Survey or test first when it isn’t clear what a material is
- Done to the regulations: HSE guidance and CAR 2012
- Written paperwork: reports, results and waste consignment notes
- Legal disposal at a permitted site, with a consignment note