Kent · England
Artex Removal in Marden
Artex removal across Marden, for houses, flats and commercial buildings. Every job is quoted in writing.
- Damaged or cracked coatings
- Ceilings coming down
- Rented flats before redecoration
Artex removal for Marden
Can I do it myself?
HSE advises the public not to repair or remove asbestos themselves. Higher-risk materials such as lagging, sprayed coatings and most insulating board must only be dealt with by an HSE-licensed contractor.
Home testing kits exist, but you have to disturb the material to use one. HSE advises that samples are best taken by a competent person.
Artex removal in Marden
According to HSE, textured coating work is normally non-licensed. Bigger jobs using steam or gel must be notified before they start. Typical jobs include rented flats before redecoration and ceilings coming down, involving textured walls, coated ceiling roses and stipple finishes.
Homes in areas like Marden may have textured ceilings in several rooms, so test each different coating. Everything is explained in plain English, including when leaving a material alone is the sensible choice.
- Where
- Marden (TN12)
- Area hub
- Kent
- Service
- Testing and removal of textured coatings
- Paperwork
- Test result and waste paperwork
- Price
- Written quote for your job
- Call
- 07833 053 749
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
Artex in Marden homes
Marden is about 7 miles south of Maidstone, in Kent. Wherever your property is in Marden, tell us the postcode and what you need, and we will quote. Marden is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent where we work. We work right across the region, from Marden to Canterbury (27 miles away).
In older homes in Marden, textured ceilings were often added in later decades. Non-domestic buildings like Marden Primary School should already have records of any textured coatings. Parts of the High Weald National Landscape are within about 6 miles of Marden; cottages and farmhouses nearby can have textured coatings too.
Anywhere in TN12, we can help with Artex removal, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Local streets include High Street, The Old Market and Rookery Court; we cover every one. Close by, we cover Marden Beech (1 mile south-west), Claygate (2 miles west), Pearson's Green (3 miles west), Brandfold (3 miles south-west) and Capel Cross (3 miles south-west). We also cover nearby towns such as Maidstone (7 miles north), Sevenoaks (15 miles north-west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (10 miles west), Tonbridge (9 miles west), Kings Hill (8 miles north-west) and Foley Park (8 miles north).
Well-known places in the area include South East Romany Museum (0.9 miles east).
Afterwards
If other rooms have textured coatings, record whether they’ve been tested, for future work.
After the job, keep these in mind:
- Keep the results and paperwork
- Tell us which rooms and roughly how big they are
- Empty the rooms in advance
- Each different coating needs testing
Don’ts
Hold off on drilling until you have a result.
Don’t sand, scrape dry or wire-brush a textured coating before it’s been tested.
Typical Artex jobs in Marden
Textured coatings continued to be made after asbestos was taken out of them, so a textured ceiling is not automatically asbestos.
Buildings from before 2000 can hide asbestos in many places. Typical situations are:
- Loft conversions
- Ceilings due to be knocked through or removed
- Coatings scraped during DIY
- Landlord refurbishments
If you’re refurbishing a rental near Marden station, a void period is a good time to deal with textured ceilings.
Before you book anyone
- VAT, clearly stated
- How the waste will be disposed of, and whether you’ll get a consignment note
- Proof of an HSE licence where it’s needed
- What paperwork you get
Marden: your questions answered
How far is Marden from London?
We cover Marden, about 34 miles from central London.
Do you work on properties in the High Weald National Landscape?
Yes. The asbestos rules are the same in protected landscapes, though access to rural buildings may need planning.
What does licensed work mean?
Licensed work is work on the materials most likely to release fibres: pipe lagging, sprayed coatings and most insulating board. Only a contractor holding an HSE licence can do it.
Is damaged asbestos an emergency?
Keep people away from damaged material and do not clean it up yourself. Then contact us for advice.
Should I check for asbestos before buying?
Yes. A pre-purchase survey tells you what’s there before you exchange, with the seller’s permission.
Should all asbestos be removed?
No. Material in good condition that will not be disturbed can often be left and managed. It should be recorded and checked.
Is a home built after 2000 likely to contain asbestos?
Asbestos was banned in 1999, so a home built after 2000 shouldn’t contain it, though older parts, reused materials or earlier outbuildings can.
Do you give written quotes?
Yes, every quote is in writing and says what’s included, including whether VAT is included.
Limits to be aware of
Every job has limits; these are the usual ones:
- The room being worked on has to be empty and sealed off
- Untested coatings are tested first, since a negative result changes everything
- Other materials may need their own approach
Not sure what you need? Send us photos and we’ll tell you honestly before booking.
Materials we see
- Textured walls
- Swirl and stipple patterns
- Patched or painted coatings
- Artex ceilings
- Coated plasterboard
- Ceiling roses and cornices (coated)
Responsibilities for owners
Duty holders for workplaces and the shared parts of flats in Marden must manage asbestos under the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012. That means finding it, assessing it, recording it and planning how to manage it.
If you own a block of garages or outbuildings that you let should know what the roofs are made of, before anyone carries out repairs.
Step by step
If we’re taking the boards down instead, they’re removed whole where possible and bagged or wrapped. While we work, the area stays out of bounds.
- Send photos of the textured surfaces
- We arrange testing
- We explain your options: leave, cover or remove
- We remove it safely if that is what you choose
- We dispose of the waste legally
Before we arrive
- Tell us about parking and access
- Dig out previous surveys
- Clear belongings, but leave the material alone
Ask for a quote
Photos and a postcode help us quote quickly: just ring 07833 053 749, or send the details through our contact page.
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Prices and what affects them
What drives the price:
- The category of work
- Waste quantity and disposal
- What the material is and its state
- Parking and access charges
Access makes a big difference to cost, so photos of the area and the way in help us quote accurately.
Sending photos
For a quick quote, include:
- Cracks or breaks
- A rough size or measurement
- Visible markings
- The access route
You will get a written quote. Use our quote form or call 07833 053 749 with the details.
A closer look at the materials
Artex ceilings
We test each different coating.
Ceiling roses and cornices
Roses and cornices may be coated.
Other services in Marden
- Identify it first: we test or survey before planning removal
- Planned to HSE guidance and the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012
- Written paperwork: reports, results and waste consignment notes
- Asbestos waste double-bagged or wrapped and taken to a permitted site