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Asbestos Artex Removal in Marley, Kent
Artex removal in Marley: testing and removal of Artex and textured coatings, for homeowners, landlords and businesses. Done to HSE guidance, with paperwork for your records.
- Rented flats before redecoration
- Damaged or cracked coatings
- Loft conversions
Need Artex removal in Marley?
Artex removal near Marley
Not every textured coating contains asbestos. Testing a sample tells you, so work can go ahead normally if it’s negative. Whether it’s coatings damaged by DIY and ceilings before skimming, we deal with coated plasterboard, coated ceiling roses and swirl patterns and more.
In a village like Marley, textured coatings turn up in cottages and later homes alike, often added during past renovations. We explain what we find in plain English, including when leaving a material alone is the sensible choice.
- Area
- Marley (CT14)
- County
- Kent
- Service
- Testing and removal of textured coatings
- You receive
- Lab result and consignment note
- Quote
- A written quote before work starts
- Telephone
- 07833 053 749
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
Options to consider in Marley
Test, leave, cover or remove? Intact coatings with no work planned can often stay; if you want smooth ceilings or need to cut into it, removal is typically better. Dealing with asbestos before building work is typically cheaper than finding it mid-job, when the whole project can be held up.
How we work in Marley
- Covering London and the South East
- Samples analysed by an accredited laboratory
- Legal disposal, with paperwork
- Jobs planned to HSE guidance
Take a look at how we quote or published price ranges.
Marley properties and textured coatings
Marley is about 3 miles north-west of Deal, in Kent. Marley is within our Kent area, for Artex jobs of every size. Marley is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent where we work. You can also see our page for Canterbury, about 12 miles away.
Non-domestic buildings like Northbourne Church of England Primary School should already have records of any textured coatings. If you are refurbishing a rental near Sandwich station, a void period is a good time to deal with textured ceilings. The coast is within about 3 miles of Marley, though indoor coating work goes ahead whatever the weather.
Anywhere in CT14, Artex removal is available, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Streets in the area include Broad Lane and Marley Lane, and Artex removal is available on all of them. For properties just outside Marley, we cover Finglesham (1 mile north-east), Hacklinge (1 mile north-east), Northbourne (1 mile south), Ham (1 mile north-west) and Sholden Meadows (1 mile south-east). Larger places within reach include Canterbury (12 miles west), Margate (10 miles north), Dover (7 miles south), Folkestone (13 miles south-west), Ramsgate (8 miles north-east) and Broadstairs (10 miles north-east).
A little further out are Sandown Castle (2.7 miles east) and Kent Museum of the Moving Image (2.6 miles east). Within reach you’ll find Monk's Wall nature reserve.
- Local schools include Sandwich Technology School (2.1 miles north)
- Local pubs include The Crown Inn (within half a mile north-east)
Common reasons for Artex jobs in Marley
People used Artex to cover cracks and uneven ceilings, and some contained a small amount of white asbestos (chrysotile) for strength.
These come up again and again:
- Walls before a kitchen or bathroom refit
- Flaking textured ceilings
- Ceilings due to be knocked through or removed
- Loft conversions
In older homes in Marley, textured ceilings were often added in later decades.
Before you book anyone
- Which laboratory analyses samples
- What’s excluded, such as making good or a new roof
- Waste disposal and the consignment note
- Suitable insurance for the work
Step by step
Waste is bagged and labelled as we go, then taken to a permitted site. We arrive at the agreed time, check the area and explain what we will do before we start.
- Get in touch with photos
- We arrange testing
- We talk through the options
- We carry out the removal
- We dispose of the waste legally
How to prepare
- Keep away from the material in the meantime
- Mention any parking restrictions
- Move things out of the way carefully
Getting a price
Photos and a postcode help us quote quickly: just fill in the enquiry form or give us a call on 07833 053 749.
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Landlords, managing agents and employers
Contractors working for you need asbestos information before they start. HSE’s campaigns stress this point to building owners and trades alike.
Between tenancies is a good time to deal with asbestos, while the property is empty.
FAQs for Marley
Do you cover small places like Marley?
We do: small villages are covered too. Just tell us how to reach the property.
Do textured ceilings in Marley homes contain asbestos?
Some older coatings do, and many don’t. Only a test will tell you.
Is Artex removal licensed work?
HSE’s code of practice says it will not normally be licensable. Larger-scale removal using steam or gel is notifiable non-licensed work.
Should all asbestos be removed?
Not necessarily. If it’s in good condition and nobody will disturb it, leaving it in place and checking it can be the safer choice.
Should I check for asbestos before buying?
Of course. With the seller’s agreement, a pre-purchase survey tells you what’s there before you commit.
Is my textured ceiling in Marley asbestos?
Not necessarily, as many do not. The only way to know is to test a sample.
Can I plaster over Artex that contains asbestos?
Covering it is an option if it’s intact, but do not sand it first, and record that it’s there.
Do you give written quotes?
Yes, every quote is in writing and says what’s included, including whether VAT is included.
Materials we deal with
Textured walls
They’re tested and removed in the same way as ceilings.
Ceiling roses and cornices
Roses and cornices may be coated.
Limits to be aware of
The usual limits are:
- Other materials may need their own approach
- The room being worked on has to be empty and sealed off
- We leave the surface ready for your plasterer
Not sure what you need? Send us photos and we’ll tell you honestly.
Materials we see
- Artex ceilings
- Patched or painted coatings
- Ceiling roses and cornices (coated)
- Coated plasterboard
- Swirl and stipple patterns
- Textured walls
Can I do it myself?
If you do find something during DIY, stop: leave the area, do not clean it up, and ask for advice.
Home testing kits exist, but you have to disturb the material to use one. HSE recommends a competent person takes samples.
Afterwards
After removal, the room is cleaned and the waste goes to a permitted site, and you get the paperwork.
If asbestos stays in the building:
- Book your plasterer after removal
- Keep pets out of the work area
- Test every different coating
- Plan where you’ll stay or work while rooms are closed off
Things not to do
Do not sand, scrape dry or wire-brush a textured coating before it’s been tested.
Never sand or dry-scrape Artex before testing.
Towns and villages near Marley
Other services in Marley
- Survey or test first when it isn’t clear what a material is
- Work planned to the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012 and HSE guidance
- Written paperwork: reports, results and waste consignment notes
- Legal disposal at a permitted site, with a consignment note