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Asbestos Artex Removal in Maidstone, Kent
Buildings in Maidstone built or refurbished before 2000 can contain asbestos. Our artex removal service covers textured coating testing and removal.
- Coatings already disturbed
- Coatings damaged by leaks
- Loft conversions and extensions
Asbestos help in Maidstone
How artex removal works in Maidstone
Covering an intact coating is one option, but the asbestos remains and needs recording. People often contact us about flaking textured ceilings and textured walls before a refit, including coated ceiling roses, coated plasterboard and swirl patterns.
In a large place like Maidstone, textured ceilings are common in homes built or refurbished before 2000, which should be tested before renovation. Our quotes are written and say what’s included, so there are no surprises.
Why people call us in Maidstone
Renovations disturb coatings: sanding, dry scraping or drilling.
These are the materials and situations that most often lead to Artex jobs:
- Extensions that cut into ceilings
- Ceilings before plastering
- Coatings damaged by DIY
- Walls before a kitchen or bathroom refit
Older homes across Maidstone may have coatings added during past renovations.
What to look for in a quote
- The scope of the job, in writing
- That licensed work will be done by an HSE-licensed contractor
- VAT, clearly stated
- Any exclusions
Maidstone: your questions answered
Do you work near Maidstone West station?
Yes. Maidstone West station is about 0.6 miles north-west of Maidstone, and we cover both.
Do older homes in Maidstone have 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.
How do I know if my property contains asbestos?
Any building built or refurbished before 2000 can contain asbestos. Testing a sample is the only way to know.
Can you advise before I buy a property?
Yes, a pre-purchase survey can help, with the seller’s permission.
Can you help with a shop or office?
We do, alongside homes. The duty holder should be able to share the asbestos register.
Can you help a business or landlord?
We do. Landlords, agents, businesses and builders all use our services.
What’s the difference between a test and a survey?
A test answers the question for the materials sampled; a survey inspects the whole building or work area and records everything it finds.
Is a home built after 2000 likely to contain asbestos?
Buildings from after 2000 shouldn’t, because of the 1999 ban, although older materials can sometimes be reused or left in extensions.
Also near Maidstone
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Options to consider in Maidstone
DIY removal products are sold for textured coatings, but if it contains asbestos, the job needs proper controls. Test first. The cost of Artex removal depends on the job: the materials involved, how much there is, access and paperwork. Every quote is individual.
What you get
- Samples analysed by an accredited laboratory
- Reports and results you can share
- Across London and the South East
- Domestic and commercial work
Read how we quote and our cost guide.
Materials, one by one
Patched areas
We may sample patches separately.
Painted coatings
We sample through the paint into the coating.
Artex removal around Maidstone
Maidstone is about 31 miles south-east of London, in Kent. Anywhere in Maidstone, just send the postcode. We cover 922 places in Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. You can also see our page for Canterbury, about 24 miles away.
If you are refurbishing flats near Maidstone West station, textured ceilings can be tested between tenancies. Non-domestic buildings like South Borough Primary School should already have records of any textured coatings. Maidstone is within about 5 miles of the Kent Downs National Landscape; cottages and farmhouses nearby can have textured coatings too.
Anywhere in ME15, ME16, ME14 and ME17, we can help with Artex removal, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Streets in the area include Square Hill Road, Arundel Square and Square Hill, and Artex removal is available on all of them. Maidstone sits on or near the A20 and A26; tell us about parking if you are on a main road. We also carry out Artex jobs in Tovil (1 mile west), Foley Park (1 mile north), Shepway (1 mile south-east), Penenden Heath (1 mile north) and Weavering (1 mile east). Larger places within reach include Sittingbourne (10 miles north-east), Sevenoaks (15 miles west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (14 miles south-west), Gravesend (13 miles north-west), Tonbridge (12 miles south-west) and Northfleet (14 miles north-west). Maidstone is among the bigger towns we cover in Kent, with every kind of building, from homes to workplaces.
Nearby you will also find Maidstone Carriage Museum (under half a mile north-west) and Oakwood Hospital (1.8 miles west). Green spaces nearby include Burham Down and Boxley Hills.
- Local schools include Maidstone Grammar School (within half a mile south-east) and St Augustine Academy (1.2 miles west)
- Pubs nearby include Paper Makers Arms (within half a mile north)
Prices and what affects them
These are the main things that affect the price of Artex removal:
- Access: height, lofts, steps and space
- How many samples are needed
- How much there is
- Whether the work is non-licensed, notifiable or licensed
A price that looks too good to be true often is: proper controls, lab analysis and legal waste disposal cost money.
Helping us quote
A few photos can save a site visit:
- The route in: gates, steps, stairs or the loft hatch
- Approximate dimensions
- The parking area
- A close-up from a safe distance
For a quote, send photos through our quote form, or phone 07833 053 749. Tell us the postcode, what the material is and where, and send photos if you can.
Step by step
We start by sealing and protecting the room, and keep the coating damp as we work. While we work, the area stays out of bounds, so arrange for pets and children to be elsewhere.
- Let us know which rooms have textured coatings
- We sample each different coating for testing
- If asbestos is found, we explain the options and quote
- The room is sealed, and the coating removed wet or the boards taken down
- The room is cleaned and the waste goes to a permitted site with paperwork
Getting ready
- Tell neighbours if the work is close to their property
- Keep the area clear of children and pets
- Ensure we can get to the area
Getting a price
We quote each job individually, because no two are the same. To start, call 07833 053 749 or use our quote form.
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Looking after things afterwards
After removal, the room is cleaned and the waste goes to a permitted site, and you get the paperwork.
Some practical advice:
- Send photos of the coatings
- Book your plasterer after removal
- File the test result and waste note
- Each different coating needs testing
Things not to do
Test before the builders arrive.
Test before the builders arrive.
Duty holders and landlords in Maidstone
Landlords of single homes don’t have the same duty to manage as non-domestic duty holders, but anyone working on the property still needs to know about asbestos.
If you run a business from older premises in Maidstone, you’re likely to need an asbestos register and a management plan, and contractors must be told what’s there.
DIY and asbestos
Found something mid-DIY? Stop: keep people away, don’t sweep or vacuum it up, and get advice.
Asbestos waste cannot go in household bins, recycling or skips. It must go to a permitted site; check with your council about small amounts.
- Identify it first: we test or survey before planning removal
- Work planned to the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012 and HSE guidance
- Everything in writing: quotes, reports, results and waste notes
- Asbestos waste double-bagged or wrapped and taken to a permitted site