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Asbestos Artex Removal in Leigh Green, Kent
Found something that might be asbestos in Leigh Green? Our service covers testing and removal of Artex and textured coatings, with clear advice at each step.
- Walls before a kitchen or bathroom refit
- Ceilings due for rewiring or new downlights
- Landlord refurbishments
Need Artex removal in Leigh Green?
How artex removal works in Leigh Green
A textured ceiling in good condition is low risk if it’s left alone. Trouble starts when it’s sanded, dry-scraped, drilled or knocked through. Typical materials include swirl patterns, Artex ceilings and coated plasterboard, and typical jobs are ceilings before plastering and walls before a kitchen or bathroom refit.
In a village like Leigh Green, textured coatings turn up in cottages and later homes alike. Every job comes with paperwork, which is useful when you sell, let or build.
- Where
- Leigh Green (TN30)
- County
- Kent
- Service
- Testing and removal of textured coatings
- Paperwork
- Result and waste note
- Price
- Quoted individually, in writing
- Call
- 07833 053 749
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
Where asbestos turns up
Textured coatings were popular for decades because they hid cracks and uneven plaster, and some contained a small amount of white asbestos (chrysotile) for strength.
These are the materials and situations that most often lead to Artex jobs:
- Ceilings due to be knocked through or removed
- Textured walls before a refit
- Flaking textured ceilings
- Ceilings due for rewiring or new downlights
For rented flats close to Appledore (Kent) station, textured ceilings can be tested between tenancies.
What to look for in a quote
- Insurance appropriate to asbestos work
- Whether the work is licensed, notifiable non-licensed or non-licensed
- For licensed work, a valid HSE licence
- How the waste will be disposed of, and whether you’ll get a consignment note
What it costs
These are the main things that affect the price of Artex removal:
- Access: height, lofts, steps and space
- The category of work
- What the material is and its state
- Disposal costs
There’s no one-size price, as every job differs. Our guides list published price ranges from other companies, with sources.
Photos that help
Photos help us understand the job before we visit. Take them from a safe distance without touching the material:
- A clear close-up
- Cracks or breaks
- The route in: gates, steps, stairs or the loft hatch
- A picture of the whole area
Tell us about the material, its location and your plans. Call 07833 053 749 or use our quote form.
Leigh Green: your questions answered
How far is Leigh Green from London?
We cover Leigh Green, about 46 miles from central London.
Do you work near Appledore (Kent) station?
Yes. Appledore (Kent) station is about 5 miles south-east of Leigh Green, and we cover both.
Do you work on commercial premises?
Yes. Tell us the size and use of the building and what you need, and any existing asbestos register.
Do I get anything in writing afterwards?
Depending on the job, a report, results or a consignment note.
Can you quote from photos?
Photos are often enough to give a quote, but larger or unclear jobs may need a visit.
Can you help with a flat?
Yes. For the shared areas of a block, the managing agent or freeholder holds the asbestos information.
Could my home contain asbestos?
Looking will not tell you. Laboratory analysis of a sample gives the answer, and anything from before 2000 is worth checking.
How much does Artex removal cost in Leigh Green?
It depends on the area, the method and the waste, and we quote once the coating has been tested.
How we work
On the day, we seal off the room and protect floors and fittings, and keep the coating damp as we work. If anything unexpected turns up, we stop and talk to you.
- Tell us which rooms and surfaces, and roughly how big they are
- We test the coating if it hasn’t been tested
- We plan the method and quote
- We seal the room and remove the coating with wet methods
- The waste is bagged, the room cleaned and the waste taken to a permitted site
Preparing for the visit
- Ensure we can get to the area
- Let neighbours know if the work is near them
- Tell us about parking and access
Ask for a quote
Unsure whether you need a test, a survey or removal? Use our quote form or call 07833 053 749, and we’ll advise.
Helpful guides
Afterwards
We clean the room and dispose of the waste legally, with a consignment note.
Staying safe afterwards:
- File the test result and waste note
- Keep pets away
- Empty the rooms in advance
- Plan where you’ll stay or work while rooms are closed off
Avoid these
Don’t 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.
Artex in Leigh Green homes
Leigh Green is about 8 miles south-west of Ashford, in Kent. We work across Leigh Green and the surrounding area, on everything from houses and flats to workplaces and garages. We cover 922 places across Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. Our nearest city page is Canterbury, about 22 miles away.
In older homes in Leigh Green, textured ceilings were often added in later decades. Non-domestic buildings like Tenterden Church of England Junior School should already have records of any textured coatings.
Artex jobs anywhere in TN30 start with the postcode and some photos. We also carry out Artex jobs in Reading Street (2 miles south-east), Brook Street (2 miles east), Stone Corner (3 miles south), Woodchurch (3 miles east) and Brattle (3 miles east). Further out, we also cover Ashford (8 miles north-east), Park Wood (14 miles north-west), Kennington (10 miles north-east), New Romney (11 miles south-east), Staplehurst (10 miles north-west) and Stanhope (8 miles north-east).
Well-known places in the area include Benenden Hospital (4.5 miles west) and Tenterden and District Museum (1.3 miles west).
- Schools near Leigh Green include Homewood School and Sixth Form Centre (1.2 miles north-west)
The scope of Artex removal
Worth knowing before you book:
- Other asbestos materials found in the room are dealt with separately
- We need the room cleared
- We leave the surface ready for your plasterer
If you’re unsure, describe the job and send photos, and we will advise before booking.
Materials in Leigh Green
- Ceiling roses and cornices (coated)
- Artex ceilings
- Coated plasterboard
- Textured walls
- Swirl and stipple patterns
- Patched or painted coatings
Can I do it myself?
Fragile roofs are a serious falls risk, quite apart from the asbestos, so stay off it.
A professional job comes with paperwork: a record that buyers, insurers and builders may want to see.
Your options compared
Plastering over it is an option, but never sand it first, and it remains in place. When comparing quotes, check what’s included: scope, method, waste disposal and paperwork.
How we work in Leigh Green
- Across London and the South East
- Records for your files
- Honest advice, even when the answer is to leave it
- Clear written quotes
Read how we price jobs and our cost guide.
Materials, one by one
Painted coatings
The sample includes the coating itself.
Patched areas
Patch repairs may use a different material from the original coating.
Places near Leigh Green
More for properties in Leigh Green
- Survey or test first when it isn’t clear what a material is
- Planned to HSE guidance and the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012
- Everything in writing: quotes, reports, results and waste notes
- Waste sealed and labelled, then taken to a permitted site