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Asbestos Artex Removal in Little Chart, Kent
Artex removal in Little Chart and across Kent: textured coating testing and removal, with written paperwork.
- Ceilings due for rewiring or new downlights
- Coatings scraped during DIY
- Textured walls before a refit
Get a quote for Little Chart
Weighing up your options
A low price may mean shortcuts. Ask about the method and the waste. When comparing quotes, check what’s included: the scope, the method, the waste and the paperwork.
What you get
- Clear advice on your options
- Identify first, remove only when needed
- Work planned to HSE guidance and the regulations
- Records for your files
Take a look at how we quote and published price ranges.
Artex removal near Little Chart
Skimming or boarding over an intact coating avoids disturbing it, but the asbestos remains and needs recording. Whether it’s ceilings due to be knocked through or removed and loft conversions and extensions, we deal with coated ceiling roses, stipple finishes and swirl patterns.
In a village like Little Chart, textured coatings turn up in cottages and later homes alike, often added during past renovations. Our quotes are written and say what’s included, so you know where you stand.
- Location
- Little Chart (TN27)
- Region
- Kent
- Covers
- Textured ceilings and walls
- Afterwards
- Result and waste note
- Quote
- Quoted individually, in writing
- Phone
- 07833 053 749
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
How we work
Waste is bagged and labelled as we go, for disposal at a permitted site. Unexpected finds are discussed with you first.
- Let us know which rooms have textured coatings
- Each coating is sampled and tested
- 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
- The room is cleaned and the waste goes to a permitted site with paperwork
Before we arrive
- Keep away from the material in the meantime
- Keep the area clear of children and pets
- Clear belongings, but leave the material alone
How to get a quote
If you have a survey or test result, include it when you use our quote form or call 07833 053 749.
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The scope of Artex removal
The usual limits are:
- We leave the surface ready for your plasterer
- Other materials may need their own approach
- We need the room cleared
If you’re unsure, describe the job and send photos, and we’ll advise.
Materials we see
- Ceiling roses and cornices (coated)
- Swirl and stipple patterns
- Textured walls
- Artex ceilings
- Patched or painted coatings
- Coated plasterboard
Places near Little Chart
What else we do in Little Chart
Textured ceilings in Little Chart
Little Chart is about 5 miles north-west of Ashford, in Kent. We cover Little Chart as part of Kent, for Artex jobs of every size. We work in 922 places in Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. Our area stretches from Little Chart to Canterbury (15 miles away).
In older homes in Little Chart, textured ceilings were often added in later decades. Parts of the Kent Downs National Landscape are within about 7 miles of Little Chart; cottages and farmhouses nearby can have textured coatings too.
For Artex jobs in TN27, just send the postcode and a few photos. Neighbouring places we cover include Little Chart Forstal (1 mile east), Pluckley (1 mile west), Fir Toll (2 miles south-west), Pluckley Thorne (2 miles west) and Chambers' Green (2 miles south-west). Larger places within reach include Maidstone (13 miles north-west), Ashford (5 miles south-east), Canterbury (15 miles north-east), Sittingbourne (12 miles north), Faversham (10 miles north-east) and Hythe (15 miles south-east).
A little further out are Romden Castle (3.8 miles south-west).
- Local pubs include The Swan Inn And Former Stables (less than half a mile north-west)
For landlords, agents and businesses
Landlords of garage blocks and outbuildings should know what the roofs are made of, before anyone carries out repairs.
If you are responsible for a non-domestic building or the common parts of flats in Little Chart, you have a duty to manage asbestos under the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012. That means finding it, assessing it, recording it and planning how to manage it.
Prices and what affects them
When we quote, we look at:
- How many samples are needed
- What the material is and its state
- Access: height, lofts, steps and space
- How much waste there is
What you pay depends on the job itself: the materials, the amount, access and what paperwork is needed. Every quote is individual.
What to photograph
For a quick quote, include:
- Visible markings
- Damaged areas
- How we’d reach it
- An overall view
Every job is quoted in writing. Call 07833 053 749 or use our quote form with the details.
FAQs for Little Chart
Could my house in Little Chart contain asbestos?
Older homes can, if they date from before 2000. The only way to know is to test suspect materials. Common places include garage roofs, textured ceilings, floor tiles, soffits and flues.
Do you cover Little Chart and the area around Charing station?
Yes. Charing station is about 2.1 miles north of Little Chart, and we cover both.
Is damaged asbestos an emergency?
First, keep everyone away and do not clean it up. Then contact us for advice.
Can I put asbestos in a skip?
No: skips and household bins cannot take asbestos. It has to go to a site that accepts it, with the right paperwork.
How can I get a price?
Send us the details: the postcode, what you’ve found and where it is, with photos if possible. To do that, ring 07833 053 749, or send the details through our contact page.
Does all Artex contain asbestos?
Not necessarily, as many don’t. A test will tell you.
Do you work for landlords and businesses?
Yes, we do. Landlords, agents, businesses and builders all use our services.
Is a home built after 2000 likely to contain asbestos?
Asbestos was banned in 1999, so buildings built after 2000 shouldn’t contain it, although older materials can sometimes be reused or left in extensions.
Looking after things afterwards
The ceiling or wall is left ready for your plasterer.
Looking after any asbestos that remains:
- Plan where you’ll stay or work while rooms are closed off
- Line up the plasterer for afterwards
- File the test result and waste note
- Give us room sizes
Don’ts
Never sand or dry-scrape Artex before testing.
Don’t try DIY removal products on untested coatings.
Can I do it myself?
DIY sampling means disturbing the material yourself. HSE recommends a competent person takes samples.
If you do find something during DIY, stop: keep people away, don’t sweep or vacuum it up, and get advice.
What we deal with in Little Chart
People used Artex to cover cracks and uneven ceilings, and some included a little chrysotile.
Common situations in older properties include:
- Extensions that cut into ceilings
- Ceilings before plastering
- Coatings scraped during DIY
- Coatings damaged by leaks
For rented flats close to Charing station, a void period is a good time to deal with textured ceilings.
Before you book anyone
- What paperwork you get
- What isn’t included
- What exactly is included: the areas, materials or samples
- Waste disposal and the consignment note
- Identify it first: we test or survey before planning removal
- Work planned to the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012 and HSE guidance
- Paperwork for your records: reports, lab results and consignment notes
- Waste sealed and labelled, then taken to a permitted site