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Asbestos Artex Removal in Loyterton, Kent
Artex removal in Loyterton: Artex removal, with testing first, for homeowners, landlords and businesses. Planned to HSE guidance, with written results and paperwork.
- Coatings in the way of electrical work
- Rented homes refurbished between tenants
- Coatings already disturbed
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Landlords, managing agents and employers
The duty to manage applies to non-domestic premises and common parts, not to single private homes, but contractors still need to know about asbestos before they work.
Community buildings count as non-domestic premises, so the duty to manage applies.
Artex removal near Loyterton
Taking down the plasterboard can be easier than stripping the coating. We’ll talk you through the options for your rooms in Loyterton. Typical jobs include coatings damaged by leaks and extensions that cut into ceilings, involving textured walls, stipple finishes and Artex ceilings.
Rural homes near Loyterton have often been altered over generations, so ceilings may have been coated during an earlier renovation. Work is planned to the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012 and HSE guidance.
- Location
- Loyterton (ME9)
- County
- Kent
- Covers
- Testing and removal of textured coatings
- You receive
- Result and waste note
- Quotes
- Written quote for your job
- Phone
- 07833 053 749
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
The process
We bag and label the waste as we work, then taken to a permitted site. Our team uses the right protective equipment, and keeps dust to a minimum.
- Describe the coatings and rooms
- We sample each coating
- We plan the removal and send a quote
- We seal off the room and remove the coating wet
- The room is cleaned and you get the paperwork
Before we arrive
- Keep away from the material in the meantime
- Clear belongings, but leave the material alone
- Mention any damage before we arrive
How to get a quote
Not sure what you need? Ring 07833 053 749, or send the details through our contact page and describe the problem, and we’ll advise.
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How we price Artex removal
What drives the price:
- The quantity or area
- How easy it is to reach
- What the material is and its state
- Location, parking and any London charges
Sometimes a test shows removal is not needed, if the material turns out not to contain asbestos.
Photos that help
Helpful photos:
- Where we could park
- Any labels or markings, if you can see them safely
- Any damage, cracks or broken pieces
- The route in: gates, steps, stairs or the loft hatch
Every job is quoted in writing. Just fill in the enquiry form or give us a call on 07833 053 749 with the details, including any survey or test you already have.
What we do and do not cover
Worth knowing before you book:
- Big jobs need notifying in advance, so allow time
- The room being worked on has to be empty and sealed off
- We leave the surface ready for your plasterer
If you are unsure, describe the job and send photos, and we will advise.
Materials we see
- Swirl and stipple patterns
- Ceiling roses and cornices (coated)
- Patched or painted coatings
- Artex ceilings
- Textured walls
- Coated plasterboard
Choosing the right option
Skimming over Artex is an option, but never sand it first, and it remains in place. A price that looks too good to be true often is: proper controls, lab analysis and legal waste disposal cost money.
Why us?
- Work planned to HSE guidance and the regulations
- Honest advice, even when the answer is to leave it
- Records for your files
- Accredited laboratory results
See how we quote or the cost guide.
Can I do it myself?
If you do find something during DIY, stop: keep people away, don’t sweep or vacuum it up, and get advice.
A professional job comes with paperwork: results, a report or a consignment note, which buyers and builders may ask for.
FAQs for Loyterton
Do you cover Loyterton from London?
We cover Loyterton, about 41 miles from central London.
Is asbestos common in Loyterton homes?
Homes built or refitted before 2000 can. The only way to know is to test suspect materials. Look at garage roofs, textured ceilings, old floor tiles, soffits and flues.
Can I stay at home while you work?
The room being worked on has to be empty and sealed off. You may be able to use the rest of the house.
Do you need to see it before quoting?
Clear photos and measurements are often enough; otherwise we will arrange a visit.
Is it OK to scrape off Artex?
Not until it’s been tested. If it contains asbestos, sanding or dry scraping releases fibres.
What if asbestos is found during building work?
Work in that area should stop, and the material needs identifying before work resumes.
Can you advise before I buy a property?
Yes. With the seller’s agreement, a pre-purchase survey tells you what’s there before you commit.
Do you work in Loyterton?
Yes, Loyterton is in our area. Tell us the postcode and what you need.
Why people call us in Loyterton
Many ceilings have years of paint on them, so age is hard to judge.
If any of these sound familiar, it’s worth getting advice:
- Loft conversions and extensions
- Coatings damaged by DIY
- Textured walls before a refit
- Landlord refurbishments
If you’re refurbishing flats near Teynham station, a void period is a good time to deal with textured ceilings.
What to look for in a quote
- What paperwork you get
- What category of work it is
- That licensed work will be done by an HSE-licensed contractor
- How the work will be done, and the controls used
Artex in Loyterton homes
Loyterton is about 4 miles west of Faversham, in Kent. Loyterton is within our Kent area, for Artex jobs of every size. Loyterton is one of 922 places in Kent we cover. Our nearest city page is Canterbury, about 12 miles away.
For a school such as Lynsted and Norton Primary School, the duty holder’s records should show any coatings, before decorators start. In older homes in Loyterton, textured ceilings were often added in later decades. Loyterton is within about 8 miles of the Kent Downs National Landscape, and older rural homes there often have textured ceilings from past renovations.
Anywhere in ME9, we can help with Artex removal. If your property is just outside Loyterton, we also cover Tickham (1 mile north-east), Lewson Street (1 mile north-east), Norton Ash (1 mile north-east), Teynham (2 miles north) and Deerton Street (2 miles north-east). Further out, we also cover Maidstone (12 miles west), Ashford (12 miles south), Canterbury (12 miles east), Sittingbourne (4 miles north-west), Whitstable (10 miles east) and Faversham (4 miles east).
Well-known places in the area include Newnham Castle (1.5 miles south) and Sittingbourne Heritage Museum (3.4 miles north-west).
- Local pubs include Black Lion Public House (0.9 miles north-west)
Materials we deal with
Textured walls
Walls can have textured coatings too.
Ceiling roses and cornices
Decorative mouldings are sometimes coated too.
- Nothing removed blind: unknown materials are tested first
- Done to the regulations: HSE guidance and CAR 2012
- Paperwork for your records: reports, lab results and consignment notes
- Asbestos waste double-bagged or wrapped and taken to a permitted site