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Asbestos Artex Removal in Leeds, Kent
Artex removal in Leeds: testing and removal of Artex and textured coatings. Send us photos and we’ll tell you what you need.
- Ceilings due for plastering or skimming
- Ceilings coming down
- Rented homes refurbished between tenants
Artex removal for Leeds
Artex removal near Leeds
We remove textured coatings from ceilings, walls, ceiling roses and coated boards, across Leeds. Typical materials include coated ceiling roses, Artex ceilings and swirl patterns, and typical jobs are ceilings before skimming and structural work through coated ceilings.
Village homes like those in Leeds have often been altered several times, so coatings may date from earlier work. Every job ends with paperwork: a report, results or a consignment note, so you have a record.
- Area
- Leeds (ME17)
- Area hub
- Kent
- Covers
- Textured ceilings and walls
- You receive
- Result and waste note
- Quote
- Quoted individually, in writing
- Phone
- 07833 053 749
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
For landlords, agents and businesses
Landlords of garage blocks and outbuildings should know what the roofs are made of, before repairs are arranged.
Community buildings count as non-domestic premises, so the duty to manage applies.
DIY and asbestos
A professional job comes with paperwork: a record that buyers, insurers and builders may want to see.
HSE advises the public not to repair or remove asbestos themselves. Higher-risk materials such as lagging, sprayed coatings and most insulating board must only be dealt with by an HSE-licensed contractor.
Nearby places to Leeds
What else we do in Leeds
Step by step
We bag and label the waste as we work, for disposal at a permitted site. Nobody else needs to be in the work area, so children and pets should be kept elsewhere.
- Describe the coatings and rooms
- We sample each coating
- If it contains asbestos, we agree the method and quote
- The coating is removed with controls
- We clean up and send the waste paperwork
How to prepare
- Let neighbours know if the work is near them
- Keep away from the material in the meantime
- Clear the way to the work area
After the job
Tell your plasterer and electrician what was done.
Keeping things safe:
- Clear the rooms before the work
- Send photos of the coatings
- Keep pets out of the work area
- Give us room sizes
Don’ts
Never sand or dry-scrape Artex before testing.
Do not sand, scrape dry or wire-brush a textured coating before it’s been tested.
Choosing the right option
A low price may mean shortcuts. Ask how the coating will be removed and where the waste goes. How easy the material is to reach affects the price, so tell us about access.
Why choose us
- Accredited laboratory results
- Identify first, remove only when needed
- Plain-English advice, including when to leave things alone
- Records for your files
Take a look at how we price jobs and our cost guide.
A closer look at the materials
Textured walls
They’re tested and removed in the same way as ceilings.
Coated plasterboard
Board removal avoids stripping.
Typical Artex jobs in Leeds
Many electricians and plasterers ask for a test result before working on textured ceilings.
Get advice if you are dealing with any of these:
- Walls before tiling
- Ceilings due for plastering or skimming
- Structural work through coated ceilings
- Coatings damaged by DIY
Older homes across Leeds may have coatings added during past renovations.
Questions to ask before booking
- Whether the job needs notifying
- What you will receive afterwards: a report, results or waste paperwork
- Which laboratory analyses samples
- What exactly is included: the areas, materials or samples
Leeds properties and textured coatings
Leeds is about 4 miles east of Maidstone, in Kent. Properties in Leeds range from older houses to newer estates and commercial buildings, and anything from before 2000 may contain asbestos. Leeds is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent we cover. You can also see our page for Canterbury, about 21 miles away.
If you’re refurbishing flats near Hollingbourne station, textured ceilings can be tested between tenancies. Non-domestic buildings like Leeds and Broomfield Church of England Primary School should already have records of any textured coatings. Parts of the Kent Downs National Landscape are within about 2 miles of Leeds; cottages and farmhouses nearby can have textured coatings too.
For Artex jobs in ME17, just send the postcode and a few photos. From Brogden Crescent, Forge Lane and Gloriette Avenue or a nearby road, we can help. If your property is just outside Leeds, we also cover Ashbank (1 mile north-east), Broomfield (1 mile east), Eyhorne Street (1 mile north-east), Chartway Street (2 miles south) and Kingswood (2 miles south-east). Further out, we also cover Maidstone (4 miles west), Ashford (13 miles south-east), Sittingbourne (9 miles north-east), Tonbridge (15 miles west), Faversham (13 miles east) and Minster (15 miles north-east).
Other landmarks nearby include Leeds Castle (1 mile east) and KIMS hospital (3.4 miles north-west). Open spaces near Leeds include Detling Hill.
- Pubs nearby include The George Inn (under half a mile east)
How we price Artex removal
The biggest factors in the price are:
- How easy it is to reach
- How many samples are needed
- How much waste there is
- Travel and parking
When comparing quotes, check what’s included: scope, method, waste disposal and paperwork.
What to photograph
The most useful photos are:
- Visible markings
- Street parking nearby
- A closer photo of the material, without touching it
- An overall view
The quickest way to a quote is to send photos and the postcode: just use our quote form or call 07833 053 749.
Common questions in Leeds
How far is Leeds from London?
Leeds is about 35 miles from central London, well within our area.
Do textured ceilings in Leeds homes contain asbestos?
Some may, but many coatings do not contain asbestos. Only a test will tell you.
Should I take the ceiling down instead?
Either can work: the right choice depends on the room. We will advise room by room.
Can I put asbestos in a skip?
No. Asbestos is hazardous waste and must go to a site that accepts it. We take it to a permitted site with paperwork.
What should I do if I’ve disturbed asbestos?
Leave the area, keep others out and close the door if you can. Avoid sweeping, vacuuming or dusting, and ask for advice.
Is damaged asbestos an emergency?
First, keep people away from the damaged material: close it off and don’t clean it up yourself. Then get in touch and we’ll advise.
Is my textured ceiling in Leeds asbestos?
Not necessarily: many textured coatings don’t contain asbestos. A test will tell you.
Do you cover Leeds?
Yes, Leeds is in our area. Send us the postcode for a quote.
- Identify it first: we test or survey before planning removal
- Planned to HSE guidance and the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012
- Written paperwork: reports, results and waste consignment notes
- Asbestos waste double-bagged or wrapped and taken to a permitted site