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Asbestos Artex Removal in Martin Mill, Kent
Artex removal for properties in Martin Mill and Kent: testing and removal of Artex and textured coatings.
- Ceilings due for plastering or skimming
- Structural work through coated ceilings
- Loft conversions
Asbestos help in Martin Mill
Artex removal near Martin Mill
Removing an asbestos textured coating means sealing off the room, keeping the coating wet and never sanding or scraping it dry. People often contact us about ceilings before plastering and ceilings due to be knocked through or removed, including Artex ceilings, coated plasterboard and stipple finishes.
Rural homes near Martin Mill have often been altered over generations, so ceilings may have been coated during an earlier renovation. Clear answers come first: what the material is, and what that means for your plans.
- Where
- Martin Mill (CT15)
- Area hub
- Kent
- What we do
- Testing and removal of textured coatings
- Paperwork
- Test result and waste paperwork
- Quote
- Written quote for your job
- Call
- 07833 053 749
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
Artex removal around Martin Mill
Martin Mill is about 3 miles north-east of Dover, in Kent. Wherever your property is in Martin Mill, tell us the postcode and what you need. We work in all 922 towns and villages across Kent. Our nearest city page is Canterbury, about 14 miles away.
If your home is one of the older properties in Martin Mill, near Church of St Augustine or elsewhere, textured ceilings may date from an earlier renovation. For a school such as Langdon Primary School, the duty holder’s records should show any coatings, before decorators start. The coast is within about 4 miles of Martin Mill; indoor work like textured coating removal is not affected by the weather.
Artex jobs anywhere in CT15 start with the postcode and some photos. Whether your property is on Station Road, Barley Close and Lucerne Lane or anywhere nearby, the process is the same. We also carry out Artex jobs in Martin (1 mile north-west), East Langdon (1 mile west), West Cliffe (1 mile south), West Langdon (1 mile north-west) and Ringwould (1 mile north-east). Within a short drive, we also work in Canterbury (14 miles north-west), Margate (15 miles north), Dover (3 miles south-west), Folkestone (10 miles south-west), Ramsgate (12 miles north) and Broadstairs (14 miles north).
Other landmarks nearby include Royal Victoria Hospital (3.4 miles south-west) and Dover Castle (3.1 miles south). The countryside around Martin Mill includes Dover Western Heights.
- Local schools include Duke of York's Royal Military School (2.1 miles south-west)
- Nearby, you will find The Lantern Inn (within half a mile north-west)
Martin Mill questions
Do you cover Martin Mill and the area around Martin Mill station?
Yes. Martin Mill station is close to the centre of Martin Mill, and we cover the whole area.
Do you come out to small villages like Martin Mill?
Yes. We cover villages and hamlets as well as towns. Just tell us how to reach the property.
What if asbestos is found during building work?
Work there should pause and the area be kept clear. We can test the material and, if needed, plan its removal.
Do I need a test or a survey?
A test answers the question for the materials sampled; a survey looks at everything in scope, including things you hadn’t spotted.
Should I take the ceiling down instead?
Both work; it depends on the room. We’ll explain the options.
Can I sand my Artex ceiling smooth?
Not until it’s been tested. Sanding or dry scraping an asbestos coating releases fibres.
Can I just skim over it?
It’s an option for an intact coating: skimming or boarding over avoids disturbing it. Do not sand it first, and keep a record that it’s there.
Is my textured ceiling in Martin Mill asbestos?
Not every coating does: plenty of textured coatings contain no asbestos. A sample test tells you which you have.
What it costs
When we quote, we look at:
- What the material is and its state
- Parking and access charges
- The size of the job
- How easy it is to reach
Identifying asbestos early is cheaper than stopping work later, when everything has to stop.
Helping us quote
Photos often save us a visit:
- An idea of size
- Any labels or markings, if you can see them safely
- How we’d reach it
- The parking area
Share the postcode, a short description and photos: ring 07833 053 749, or send the details through our contact page, and we will reply with a quote.
Options to consider in Martin Mill
Remove the coating, or the whole ceiling? Stripping keeps the ceiling; taking boards down whole can be quicker and cleaner in some rooms. Our quotes are clear about VAT, so you can compare like with like.
What you get
- Across London and the South East
- Plain-English advice, including when to leave things alone
- Domestic and commercial work
- Work done to the regulations
Take a look at how we quote or published price ranges.
Should you do it yourself?
A professional job comes with paperwork: results, a report or a consignment note, which buyers and builders may ask for.
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.
Landlords, managing agents and employers
The duty to manage applies to non-domestic premises and common parts, not to single private homes, but anyone working on the property still needs to know about asbestos.
Duty holders for workplaces and the shared parts of flats in Martin Mill must manage asbestos under regulation 4 of the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012. That means finding it, assessing it, recording it and planning how to manage it.
Materials we deal with
Textured walls
Some walls were also given textured finishes.
Painted coatings
We sample through the paint into the coating.
What we do and do not cover
So you know what to expect:
- Other asbestos materials found in the room are dealt with separately
- We need the room cleared
- Plastering and making good are usually separate jobs
Not sure what you need? Send us photos and we will tell you honestly.
Materials we see
- Patched or painted coatings
- Swirl and stipple patterns
- Textured walls
- Artex ceilings
- Ceiling roses and cornices (coated)
- Coated plasterboard
What we deal with in Martin Mill
Most problems come during renovation: sanding to smooth a ceiling, scraping it off dry or drilling for lights releases fibres.
Common situations in older properties include:
- Walls before tiling
- Loft conversions
- Flaking textured ceilings
- Structural work through coated ceilings
If you are refurbishing flats near Martin Mill station, a void period is a good time to deal with textured ceilings.
Comparing quotes
- That samples are analysed by an accredited laboratory
- That licensed work will be done by an HSE-licensed contractor
- What’s excluded, such as making good or a new roof
- How the work will be done, and the controls used
How we work
We wear disposable coveralls and suitable respirators, and keep the room closed while we work. On the day, we check the area and talk you through the plan first.
- Tell us which rooms and surfaces
- We sample each coating
- We plan the removal and send a quote
- We seal off the room and remove the coating wet
- We clean up and send the waste paperwork
Before we arrive
- Mention any parking restrictions
- Keep children and pets away on the day
- Move belongings away from the area, without touching the material
Ask for a quote
Tell us about the material, its location and your plans. Then call 07833 053 749 or use our quote form.
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What else we do in Martin Mill
- Nothing removed blind: unknown materials are tested first
- Planned to HSE guidance and the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012
- Paperwork for your records: reports, lab results and consignment notes
- Asbestos waste double-bagged or wrapped and taken to a permitted site