Kent · England
Artex Removal for Mersham
Artex removal in Mersham, from older homes to workplaces. You get a written quote before anything starts.
- Coatings damaged by leaks
- Coatings in the way of electrical work
- Loft conversions
Artex removal for Mersham
Artex removal near Mersham
Covering an intact coating is one option, but the asbestos remains and needs recording. From textured walls before a refit and ceilings due for rewiring or new downlights, we cover coated plasterboard, stipple finishes and textured walls.
In a village like Mersham, textured coatings turn up in cottages and later homes alike, often added during past renovations. We start with a clear answer: is it asbestos, and what should you do about it.
- Location
- Mersham (TN25)
- Region
- Kent
- Covers
- Testing and removal of textured coatings
- Paperwork
- Result and waste note
- Price
- Quoted individually, in writing
- Call
- 07833 053 749
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
Can I do it myself?
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.
Working on a fragile asbestos cement roof is dangerous in itself, as well as an asbestos risk, so never climb onto one.
The scope of Artex removal
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 normally separate jobs
Not sure what you need? Send us photos and we’ll tell you honestly.
What we deal with
- Ceiling roses and cornices (coated)
- Artex ceilings
- Textured walls
- Patched or painted coatings
- Swirl and stipple patterns
- Coated plasterboard
How we price Artex removal
What changes the cost:
- The type of material and its condition
- Location, parking and any London charges
- The number of samples or the size of the building
- Waste quantity and disposal
Every quote says whether VAT is included, so you can compare like with like.
Helping us quote
A few photos can save a site visit:
- Cracks or breaks
- A picture of the whole area
- Visible markings
- A closer photo of the material, without touching it
Photos taken from a safe distance are fine: send them through our contact page.
Mersham: your questions answered
Do you come out to small villages like Mersham?
We do: small villages are covered too. Just tell us how to reach the property.
Is the Artex in my Mersham home asbestos?
Some older coatings do, and many don’t. Testing a sample is the only way to know.
Do you need a licence to remove Artex?
Normally not: HSE’s code of practice says textured coating work is not normally licensable, but larger-scale steam or gel removal must be notified first.
Is a home built after 2000 likely to contain asbestos?
Homes built after 2000 shouldn’t contain asbestos, as it was banned in 1999.
Do you work in flats?
Yes, of course. For the shared areas of a block, the managing agent or freeholder holds the asbestos information.
Does all Artex contain asbestos?
Not necessarily, as many do not. A test will tell you.
Should I take the ceiling down instead?
Both work; it depends on the room. We’ll explain the options.
Can I just skim over it?
Covering it is an option if it’s intact, but never sand it first, and keep a record.
Typical Artex jobs in Mersham
People used Artex to cover cracks and uneven ceilings, and some contained a small amount of white asbestos (chrysotile) for strength.
Common situations in older properties include:
- Coatings damaged by DIY
- Flaking textured ceilings
- Structural work through coated ceilings
- Ceilings due for rewiring or new downlights
If you’re refurbishing flats near Ashford International station, a void period is a good time to deal with textured ceilings.
Questions to ask before you book
- The scope of the job, in writing
- For licensed work, a valid HSE licence
- How fibres will be kept down
- What’s excluded, such as making good or a new roof
What happens next
Keep the test result and waste paperwork with your property records.
To avoid problems in future:
- Each different coating needs testing
- Tell us which rooms and roughly how big they are
- Keep the results and paperwork
- Book your plasterer after removal
Things not to do
Keep away from flaking or fallen coating.
Test before the builders arrive.
Textured ceilings in Mersham
Mersham is about 3 miles south-east of Ashford, in Kent. We work across Mersham and the surrounding area, on everything from houses and flats to workplaces and garages. Mersham is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent where we work. Our area stretches from Mersham to Canterbury (about 13 miles away).
If your home is one of the older properties in Mersham, near Church of St John the Baptist or elsewhere, textured ceilings may date from an earlier renovation. Non-domestic buildings like Mersham Primary School should already have records of any textured coatings. Parts of the Kent Downs National Landscape are within about 5 miles of Mersham; cottages and farmhouses nearby can have textured coatings too.
We cover Artex jobs across the TN25 postcode area. That could mean a property on Church Road, The Street and Church Close or the roads around them. Other places close to Mersham we cover include Sevington (1 mile north-west), South Stour (1 mile south-west), Ridgeway (1 mile east), Hinxhill Park (2 miles north) and Smeeth (2 miles east). We also cover nearby towns such as Ashford (3 miles north-west), Canterbury (13 miles north-east), Folkestone (11 miles east), Faversham (14 miles north), Hythe (7 miles south-east) and Davington (14 miles north).
Well-known places in the area include Ashford Designer Outlet (2.6 miles north-west) and William Harvey Hospital (1.7 miles north-west). The countryside around Mersham includes Hatch Park.
- Local pubs include The Farriers Arms (under half a mile south-west)
Duty holders and landlords in Mersham
Community buildings count as non-domestic premises, so whoever runs them has a duty to manage asbestos.
Before contractors start, they need to know about any asbestos. HSE’s campaigns stress this point to building owners and trades alike.
What it might be made of
Patched areas
We may sample patches separately.
Ceiling roses and cornices
They’re included in the test if they’re coated.
The process
We finish by cleaning the room thoroughly. Before anything starts, we confirm the areas and materials with you.
- Tell us where the textured ceilings and walls are
- We sample each different coating for testing
- If asbestos is found, we explain the options and quote
- The room is sealed, and the coating removed wet or the boards taken down
- We clean up and send the waste paperwork
How to prepare
- Let neighbours know if the work is near them
- Let us know if something’s broken
- Keep away from the material in the meantime
Get a quote
Send us the address in Mersham, a description and some photos: fill in the enquiry form or give us a call on 07833 053 749.
Helpful guides
- Nothing removed blind: unknown materials are tested first
- Work planned to the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012 and HSE guidance
- Written paperwork: reports, results and waste consignment notes
- Asbestos waste double-bagged or wrapped and taken to a permitted site