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Asbestos Artex Removal in Lunsford, Kent
Any pre-2000 building in Lunsford may contain asbestos. Our artex removal service covers textured coating testing and removal.
- Textured walls before a refit
- Coatings already disturbed
- Ceilings due to be knocked through or removed
Need Artex removal in Lunsford?
Artex removal for Lunsford properties
Many Artex ceilings contain no asbestos at all. Testing a sample tells you, so work can go ahead normally if it’s negative. Whether it’s damaged or cracked coatings and ceilings due for plastering or skimming, we deal with coated ceiling roses, Artex ceilings and stipple finishes and more.
In towns and villages like Lunsford, textured ceilings are a common renovation find. We identify materials before planning removal, as the right approach depends on the material.
- Location
- Lunsford (ME20)
- Area hub
- Kent
- Covers
- Testing and removal of textured coatings
- You receive
- Test result and waste paperwork
- Quote
- A written quote before work starts
- Call
- 07833 053 749
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
What happens
The coating is softened with water, steam or gel and removed with hand tools, never sanded or scraped dry. We keep the work area clear of other people while we work, so please keep children and pets away.
- Describe the rooms and coatings
- We sample the coating first
- If it contains asbestos, we agree the method and send a quote
- The room is sealed off and the coating removed wet, never sanded or dry-scraped
- The waste is bagged, the room cleaned and the waste taken to a permitted site
Preparing for the visit
- Have any previous surveys or test results ready
- Move belongings away from the area, without touching the material
- Tell us about anything that’s already damaged
Getting a price
Share the postcode, a short description and photos: use our quote form or call 07833 053 749, and we’ll reply with a quote.
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Common questions in Lunsford
Do you cover Lunsford from London?
We cover Lunsford, about 26 miles from central London.
Could my house in Lunsford contain asbestos?
That depends on when it was built and altered: asbestos was used until the 1999 ban, so older homes and older alterations in Lunsford can contain it. Garage roofs, Artex, floor tiles, soffits and flues are typical examples.
How do I know if my property contains asbestos?
If it was built or refurbished before 2000, it may. Testing a sample is the only way to know.
Do you need a licence to remove Artex?
HSE’s code of practice says it will not normally be licensable. Larger-scale removal using steam or gel is notifiable non-licensed work.
Can you advise before I buy a property?
Of course. With the seller’s agreement, a pre-purchase survey tells you what’s there before you commit.
What if the weather’s bad?
It depends on the job: indoor jobs aren’t affected, but outdoor removal may be rescheduled for safety.
Does someone need to be there?
We need access to every area in the job, and to be available for questions.
Which asbestos work needs a licence?
Work on higher-risk materials, such as lagging, sprayed coatings and most insulating board, is licensed and must be done by an HSE-licensed contractor. Most asbestos cement and textured coatings are non-licensed or notifiable non-licensed.
Limits to be aware of
Here’s what Artex removal covers, and what it does not:
- Plastering and making good are generally separate jobs
- We need the room cleared
- We test before removal, because a clear result means ordinary methods can be used
Not sure what you need? Send us photos and we’ll tell you honestly.
Materials in Lunsford
- Artex ceilings
- Ceiling roses and cornices (coated)
- Patched or painted coatings
- Swirl and stipple patterns
- Textured walls
- Coated plasterboard
Textured ceilings in Lunsford
Lunsford is about 5 miles north-west of Maidstone, in Kent. Anywhere in Lunsford, just send the postcode. We work in 922 places in Kent. You can also see our page for London, about 26 miles away.
For rented flats close to New Hythe station, textured ceilings can be tested between tenancies. A school like Lunsford Primary School should know from its asbestos register whether coatings have been tested, before decorators start.
We carry out Artex jobs all over the ME20 postcode area and the streets around it. We can help with Artex jobs on streets such as Sassoon Close, Chaucer Way and Masefield Road. Nearby, we also cover New Hythe (1 mile east), Larkfield (1 mile south), Leybourne (1 mile south-west), Snodland (1 mile north) and Birling (1 mile west). Larger places within reach include Maidstone (5 miles south-east), Sittingbourne (13 miles east), Dartford (13 miles north-west), Sevenoaks (11 miles west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (14 miles south-west) and Gravesend (9 miles north).
Nearby you’ll also find Maidstone Hospital (3.2 miles south-east) and Leybourne Castle (0.9 miles south-west). Within reach you’ll find Blue Bell Hill and Burham Down.
- Nearby schools include The Holmesdale School (0.9 miles north) and The Malling School (1.4 miles south)
- Nearby, you’ll find Freemasons Arms (0.6 miles north)
Should you do it yourself?
With a professional job, you get a record: a record that buyers, insurers and builders may want to see.
HSE advises the public not to repair or remove asbestos themselves. Licensed materials are strictly for licensed contractors.
A closer look at the materials
Ceiling roses and cornices
Roses and cornices may be coated.
Coated plasterboard
Board removal avoids stripping.
What we deal with in Lunsford
Asbestos-free coatings were also made, so testing is the only way to know.
These are some of the things we deal with in Lunsford:
- Walls before tiling
- Coatings scraped during DIY
- Coatings in the way of electrical work
- Rented homes refurbished between tenants
Older homes across Lunsford may have coatings added during past renovations.
Questions to ask before booking
- Insurance appropriate to asbestos work
- What exactly is included: the areas, materials or samples
- How the waste will be disposed of, and whether you will get a consignment note
- What category of work it is
How we price Artex removal
The price of Artex removal depends mainly on:
- How easy it is to reach
- How much waste there is
- What the material is and its state
- The quantity or area
A test can sometimes save the cost of removal altogether, because the material is clear.
Helping us quote
Before you send photos, a few tips:
- An overall view
- An idea of size
- A close-up from a safe distance
- The parking area
If you have a survey or test result, include it when you ring 07833 053 749, or send the details through our contact page; it helps us quote accurately.
Your options compared
A test before removal can save money: if the coating is clear, ordinary methods can be used. We don’t publish a price list, because jobs vary so much. Our guides list published price ranges from other companies, with sources.
Why people choose us
- Paperwork you can show your buyer, landlord or builder
- Covering London and the South East
- Clear advice on your options
- Samples analysed by an accredited laboratory
Take a look at how we price jobs or the cost guide.
After the job
Covered coatings should be recorded.
Once you know what’s there, a few simple habits help:
- Keep the results and paperwork
- Line up the plasterer for afterwards
- Send photos of the coatings
- Plan around the closed rooms
Avoid these
Hold off on drilling until you have a result.
Do not try DIY removal products on untested coatings.
- Survey or test first when it isn’t clear what a material is
- Done to the regulations: HSE guidance and CAR 2012
- Everything in writing: quotes, reports, results and waste notes
- Legal disposal at a permitted site, with a consignment note