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Asbestos Artex Removal in Lenham Heath, Kent
Artex removal in Lenham Heath and across Kent: Artex removal, with testing first, with written paperwork.
- Loft conversions
- Ceilings before skimming
- Coatings already disturbed
Artex removal in Lenham Heath
About our artex removal in Lenham Heath
Many Artex ceilings contain no asbestos at all. Testing a sample tells you, so work can go ahead normally if it’s negative. Typical jobs include flaking textured ceilings and ceilings due to be knocked through or removed, involving textured walls, Artex ceilings and coated ceiling roses.
In places like Lenham Heath, textured ceilings appear in older and newer homes, often added during past renovations. Work is planned to the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012 and HSE guidance.
- Location
- Lenham Heath (ME17)
- County
- Kent
- Service
- Testing and removal of textured coatings
- Afterwards
- Test result and waste paperwork
- Quotes
- A written quote before work starts
- Phone
- 07833 053 749
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
What happens
We wear disposable coveralls and suitable respirators, and keep the room closed while we work. We go over the plan with you first, so you know what’s happening.
- Describe the coatings and rooms
- We test the coating if it hasn’t been tested
- If it contains asbestos, we agree the method and quote
- The coating is removed with controls
- The room is cleaned and you get the paperwork
Before we arrive
- Leave the suspect material alone until we arrive
- Have any previous surveys or test results ready
- Warn neighbours if needed
Get a quote
Photos taken from a safe distance are fine: send them through our contact page.
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For businesses and landlords in Lenham Heath
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.
For managing agents and freeholders in Lenham Heath, the asbestos register for common parts should be kept up to date and shared with contractors, and condition checked regularly.
Questions from Lenham Heath
Can you deal with asbestos on rural buildings in the Kent Downs National Landscape?
Yes. The asbestos rules are the same in protected landscapes, though access to rural buildings may need planning.
Do you cover small places like Lenham Heath?
Yes. We cover villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about access and parking.
What should I do if I’ve disturbed asbestos?
Get everyone out of the area and keep it closed. Avoid sweeping, vacuuming or dusting, and ask for advice; your GP can advise if you are worried about your health.
Is asbestos dangerous?
Asbestos fibres can cause serious lung diseases years after exposure. The risk comes mainly from disturbing materials that contain it, which is why identifying it first matters.
Do you work in Lenham Heath?
Yes, Lenham Heath is in our area. Tell us the postcode and what you need.
Should I check for asbestos before buying?
Yes. A pre-purchase survey, arranged with the seller’s permission, shows what asbestos is there before you exchange.
Does weather affect the work?
It depends on the job: indoor jobs aren’t affected, but outdoor removal may be rescheduled for safety.
What if my house is newer?
Homes built after 2000 shouldn’t contain asbestos, as it was banned in 1999, though older parts, reused materials or earlier outbuildings can.
Your options compared
A low price may mean shortcuts. Ask how the coating will be removed and where the waste goes. Every quote says whether VAT is included, so you can compare like with like.
Why people choose us
- Work planned to HSE guidance and the regulations
- Covering London and the South East
- Clear advice on your options
- Clear written quotes
Take a look at our prices page and published price ranges.
What it costs
What changes the cost:
- How many samples are needed
- The quantity or area
- Whether the work is non-licensed, notifiable or licensed
- Location, parking and any London charges
What you pay depends on the job itself: the materials involved, how much there is, access and paperwork. We quote each job individually.
Helping us quote
To help us quote quickly, send:
- The route in: gates, steps, stairs or the loft hatch
- An overall view
- The parking area
- Damaged areas
Not sure what you need? Ring 07833 053 749, or send the details through our contact page and describe the problem, and we’ll recommend the right option.
Good to know
What’s in and what’s out:
- Larger-scale steam or gel removal must be notified before it starts, which affects the start date
- Untested coatings are tested first, since a negative result changes everything
- The room being worked on has to be empty and sealed off
Not sure what you need? Send us photos and we’ll tell you honestly.
Common materials
- Textured walls
- Ceiling roses and cornices (coated)
- Artex ceilings
- Patched or painted coatings
- Swirl and stipple patterns
- Coated plasterboard
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Materials, one by one
Coated plasterboard
Taking boards down whole avoids stripping the coating.
Painted coatings
Many coatings have been painted over, which doesn’t change what’s underneath.
Common reasons for Artex jobs in Lenham Heath
Many ceilings have years of paint on them, which can make them look newer than they are.
These are the materials and situations that most often lead to Artex jobs:
- Ceilings due for rewiring or new downlights
- Coatings scraped during DIY
- Landlord refurbishments
- Structural work through coated ceilings
Older homes across Lenham Heath may have coatings added during past renovations.
Before booking anyone
- The scope of the job, in writing
- How fibres will be kept down
- Whether they’re insured for asbestos work
- What isn’t included
Artex removal around Lenham Heath
Lenham Heath is about 8 miles north-west of Ashford, in Kent. If your Artex job is in Lenham Heath, let us know about access. Lenham Heath is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent we cover. Our nearest city page is Canterbury, about 15 miles away.
For rented flats close to Lenham station, coatings can be tested while the flat is empty. For a school such as The Lenham School, the duty holder’s records should show any coatings. Lenham Heath is within about 6 miles of the Kent Downs National Landscape, and older rural homes there often have textured ceilings from past renovations.
Wherever your property is in ME17, we can help with Artex removal, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Whether your property is on Lenham Forstal Road, Crabtree Lane and Rose Lane or a nearby road, the process is the same. For properties just outside Lenham Heath, we cover Lenham Forstal (1 mile north-west), Charing Heath (1 mile south-east), Stonebridge Green (1 mile south), Leadingcross Green (2 miles north-west) and Lenham (2 miles north-west). Within a short drive, we also work in Maidstone (10 miles west), Ashford (8 miles south-east), Canterbury (15 miles east), Sittingbourne (9 miles north), Faversham (9 miles north-east) and Minster (14 miles north).
Other landmarks nearby include Coldbridge Castle (2.4 miles south-west).
- Local pubs include The Red Lion Inn (0.9 miles south-east)
DIY and asbestos
If you do find something during DIY, stop: leave the area, do not clean it up, and ask for advice.
Home testing kits exist, but you have to disturb the material to use one. HSE recommends a competent person takes samples.
- Survey or test first when it isn’t clear what a material is
- Planned to HSE guidance and the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012
- Paperwork for your records: reports, lab results and consignment notes
- Asbestos waste double-bagged or wrapped and taken to a permitted site