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Asbestos Artex Removal in Martin, Kent
Artex removal in Martin and across Kent: Artex removal, with testing first.
- Rented homes refurbished between tenants
- Flaking textured ceilings
- Loft conversions
Need Artex removal in Martin?
Doing it yourself?
With a professional job, you get a record: results, a report or a consignment note, which buyers and builders may ask for.
Power tools, sanding and jet-washing release the most fibres.
Artex removal in Martin
If your renovation in Martin involves textured ceilings, test them before rewiring, fitting downlights or plastering. We often deal with Artex ceilings, coated plasterboard and textured walls, and typical jobs are loft conversions and damaged or cracked coatings.
Rural homes near Martin have often been altered over generations, so ceilings may have been coated during an earlier renovation. Every job ends with paperwork: a report, results or a consignment note, for your records.
- Where
- Martin (CT15)
- Region
- Kent
- Service
- Textured ceilings and walls
- You receive
- Test result and waste paperwork
- Price
- Quoted individually, in writing
- Phone
- 07833 053 749
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
After the job
The ceiling or wall is left ready for your plasterer.
Looking after any asbestos that remains:
- Test every different coating
- Give us room sizes
- Book your plasterer after removal
- Empty the rooms in advance
What to avoid
Plan testing before the renovation starts.
Don’t sand, scrape dry or wire-brush a textured coating before it’s been tested.
Textured ceilings in Martin
Martin is about 3 miles north-east of Dover, in Kent. Martin is part of the area we cover, on everything from houses and flats to workplaces and garages. Martin is one of 922 places in Kent where we work. Our nearest city page is Canterbury, about 13 miles away.
Non-domestic buildings like Langdon Primary School should already have records of any textured coatings. For rented flats close to Martin Mill station, coatings can be tested while the flat is empty. The coast is within about 4 miles of Martin, though indoor coating work goes ahead whatever the weather.
For Artex jobs in CT15, just send the postcode and a few photos. We can help with Artex jobs on streets such as The Street, Waterworks Lane and Ringwould Road, wherever it is in Martin. Other places close to Martin we cover include Martin Mill (1 mile south-east), East Langdon (1 mile south-west), West Langdon (1 mile west), Ringwould (1 mile north-east) and Sutton (1 mile north). We also cover nearby towns such as Canterbury (13 miles north-west), Margate (14 miles north), Dover (3 miles south-west), Folkestone (10 miles south-west), Ramsgate (12 miles north) and Broadstairs (13 miles north).
A little further out are Royal Victoria Hospital (3.6 miles south-west) and St Margaret's Museum (2.5 miles south-east). Open spaces near Martin include Dover Western Heights.
- Schools near Martin include Duke of York's Royal Military School (2.3 miles south)
- Nearby, you’ll find The Lantern Inn (within half a mile south-west)
Common reasons for Artex jobs in Martin
Many ceilings have years of paint on them, so age is hard to judge.
Get advice if you’re dealing with any of these:
- Ceilings due for plastering or skimming
- Ceilings coming down
- Coatings in the way of electrical work
- Walls before a kitchen or bathroom refit
In older homes in Martin, textured ceilings were often added in later decades.
Before you book anyone
- That samples are analysed by an accredited laboratory
- How fibres will be kept down
- Whether the job needs notifying
- Suitable insurance for the work
Martin questions
Do older homes in Martin have asbestos?
It depends on its age and history: asbestos products were used until 1999, so pre-2000 homes and extensions in Martin may have it. Garage roofs, Artex, floor tiles, soffits and flues are typical examples.
How far is Martin from London?
Martin is about 66 miles from central London, well within our area.
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.
Do I need to move out during Artex removal?
The work room is sealed and kept clear. Often you can stay in other rooms.
How quickly can you come out?
Dates are agreed once the quote is accepted. Some work has to be notified to the enforcing authority first, which affects timing.
Do I need to be at home?
We need access to every area involved in the job, and it helps if you are around to answer questions.
Do you need a licence to remove Artex?
Normally not: HSE’s code of practice says textured coating work is not normally licensable, though large steam or gel jobs are notifiable.
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.
What happens
Our team wears protective equipment, and keep the room closed while we work. We arrive at the agreed time, check the area and explain what we’ll do before we start.
- Tell us which rooms and surfaces
- We test the coating if it hasn’t been tested
- We plan the removal and send a quote
- The coating is removed with controls
- We clean up and send the waste paperwork
Before we arrive
- Let us know if something’s broken
- Make sure we can get to the area
- Let neighbours know if the work is near them
Ask for a quote
Include any existing survey or test when you call 07833 053 749 or use our quote form; it helps us quote accurately.
Helpful guides
Nearby places to Martin
Other services in Martin
A closer look at the materials
Patched areas
Patches may be newer material.
Painted coatings
Many coatings have been painted over, but the coating underneath is the same.
What affects the price in Martin
When we quote, we look at:
- Parking and access charges
- How easy it is to reach
- The type of material and its condition
- How much waste there is
Doing several things in one visit can help, such as testing several materials at once.
Photos that help
Helpful photos:
- The route in: gates, steps, stairs or the loft hatch
- Street parking nearby
- Approximate dimensions
- Damaged areas
Send us the address in Martin, a description and some photos: use our quote form or call 07833 053 749, and we will reply with a quote.
Choosing the right option
A low price may mean shortcuts. Ask how the coating will be removed and where the waste goes. A price that looks too good to be true often is: controls, protective equipment, laboratory fees and legal disposal all cost money.
Why choose us
- Across London and the South East
- Clear written quotes
- Work planned to HSE guidance and the regulations
- Samples analysed by an accredited laboratory
See our prices page and published price ranges.
What we do and don’t cover
Every job has limits; these are the usual ones:
- Other materials may need their own approach
- We leave the surface ready for your plasterer
- Big jobs need notifying in advance, which affects the start date
Not sure what you need? Send us photos and we will tell you honestly before booking.
Materials in Martin
- Coated plasterboard
- Textured walls
- Swirl and stipple patterns
- Artex ceilings
- Ceiling roses and cornices (coated)
- Patched or painted coatings
- 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
- Paperwork for your records: reports, lab results and consignment notes
- Asbestos waste double-bagged or wrapped and taken to a permitted site