Kent · England
Artex Removal for Marshborough
Artex removal across Marshborough and nearby, for homeowners, landlords and businesses. Planned to HSE guidance, with written results and paperwork.
- Walls before tiling
- Damaged or cracked coatings
- Loft conversions and extensions
Artex removal for Marshborough
About our artex removal in Marshborough
According to HSE, textured coating work is normally non-licensed. Bigger jobs using steam or gel must be notified before they start. We often deal with Artex ceilings, stipple finishes and coated ceiling roses, and people normally contact us about textured walls before a refit and ceilings due for rewiring or new downlights.
Rural homes near Marshborough have often been altered over generations, so coatings may date from earlier work. Clear answers come first: is it asbestos, and what should you do about it.
- Location
- Marshborough (CT13)
- County
- Kent
- What we do
- Textured ceilings and walls
- Paperwork
- Lab result and consignment note
- Quote
- Written quote for your job
- Phone
- 07833 053 749
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
Should you do it yourself?
If you do find something during DIY, stop: leave the area, do not clean it up, and ask for advice.
Asbestos waste can’t go in household bins, recycling or skips. It must go to a permitted site; check with your council about small amounts.
Weighing up your options
Skimming over Artex is an option, but never sand it first, and it remains in place. There’s no one-size price, as every job differs. Our cost guides show published ranges, with dates and sources.
Why choose us
- No removal until we know what it is
- Jobs planned to HSE guidance
- Records for your files
- Honest advice, even when the answer is to leave it
See how we price jobs and the cost guide.
After the job
Note which other rooms have coatings, for future work.
Some practical advice:
- Empty the rooms in advance
- Book your plasterer after removal
- Each different coating needs testing
- Tell us which rooms and roughly how big they are
Things not to do
Do not use a steamer or chemical stripper on an untested coating.
If a coating has been damaged by a leak, keep people away from fallen pieces and ask for advice.
Marshborough questions
How far is Marshborough from London?
We cover Marshborough, about 62 miles from central London.
Do you cover small places like Marshborough?
Yes. We cover villages and hamlets as well as towns. Just tell us how to reach the property.
Do you cover Marshborough?
Yes, we do: Marshborough is within the area we cover in Kent. Send the postcode and a few photos for a quote.
Is it OK to scrape off Artex?
Only once you know it’s clear. Sanding or dry scraping an asbestos coating releases fibres.
What should I do if I’ve disturbed asbestos?
Get everyone out of the area and keep it closed. Do not try to clean up the debris yourself, then contact a professional.
When can you start?
That depends on the work and current bookings. We will give you dates when we quote, and notifiable work needs notifying before it starts.
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.
How dangerous is asbestos?
Asbestos fibres can cause serious lung diseases years after exposure. The risk comes mainly from disturbing materials that contain it, so identifying it before work is important.
What we do and do not cover
To be clear about the scope:
- The room being worked on has to be empty and sealed off
- Untested coatings are tested first, since a negative result changes everything
- We leave the surface ready for your plasterer
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
- Artex ceilings
- Coated plasterboard
- Ceiling roses and cornices (coated)
- Patched or painted coatings
What it might be made of
Textured walls
Walls are treated like ceilings.
Patched areas
Patches may be newer material.
Towns and villages near Marshborough
What else we do in Marshborough
Typical Artex jobs in Marshborough
Leaks and DIY can damage coatings, which can make them crumble.
Buildings from before 2000 can hide asbestos in many places. Common situations include:
- Coatings in the way of electrical work
- Coatings damaged by leaks
- Ceilings coming down
- Loft conversions
If you’re refurbishing a rental near Sandwich station, coatings can be tested while the flat is empty.
What to look for in a quote
- Any exclusions
- That licensed work will be done by an HSE-licensed contractor
- If the price includes VAT
- What exactly is included: the areas, materials or samples
The process
We wear disposable coveralls and suitable respirators, and keep the room closed while we work. Before anything starts, we confirm the areas and materials with you, so there’s no confusion.
- Send photos of the textured surfaces
- We arrange testing
- We explain your options: leave, cover or remove
- We carry out the removal
- We dispose of the waste legally
How to prepare
- Make sure we can get to the area
- Move things out of the way carefully
- Let us know where we can park
Get a quote
Share the postcode, a short description and photos: send photos through our quote form, or phone 07833 053 749, and we will reply with a quote.
Related guides
Prices and what affects them
What changes the cost:
- Parking and access charges
- The category of work
- The survey scope
- The type of material and its condition
A price that looks too good to be true often is: proper controls, lab analysis and legal waste disposal cost money.
Sending photos
Helpful photos:
- Damaged areas
- An overall view
- A closer photo of the material, without touching it
- The route in: gates, steps, stairs or the loft hatch
We quote each job individually, because no two are the same. Send photos through our quote form, or phone 07833 053 749 to get started.
Artex removal around Marshborough
Marshborough is about 5 miles north-west of Deal, in Kent. Homes, landlords and businesses in Marshborough contact us for Artex jobs. We cover all 922 towns and villages in Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. You can also see our page for Canterbury, about 10 miles away.
Non-domestic buildings like Sandwich Technology School should already have records of any textured coatings. If your home is one of the older properties in Marshborough, near Church of St Mary the Virgin or elsewhere, textured ceilings may date from an earlier renovation. The coast is within about 6 miles of Marshborough, though indoor coating work goes ahead whatever the weather.
Anywhere in CT13, we can help with Artex removal, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Close by, we cover Woodnesborough (1 mile south-east), East Street (1 mile north), Statenborough (1 mile south-east), Felderland (2 miles south-east) and Sandwich (2 miles east). Further out, we also cover Canterbury (10 miles west), Margate (8 miles north-east), Dover (9 miles south), Folkestone (14 miles south-west), Ramsgate (7 miles north-east) and Broadstairs (8 miles north-east).
A little further out are White Mill (1.3 miles north-east) and Sandown Castle (4.8 miles south-east). The countryside around Marshborough includes Monk's Wall nature reserve.
- Survey or test first when it isn’t clear what a material is
- Planned to HSE guidance and the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012
- Everything in writing: quotes, reports, results and waste notes
- Asbestos waste double-bagged or wrapped and taken to a permitted site