Kent · England
Artex Removal for Nettlestead Green
Artex removal in Nettlestead Green: Artex removal, with testing first. Send us photos and we will tell you what you need.
- Ceilings coming down
- Ceilings due for rewiring or new downlights
- Ceilings before plastering
Artex removal for Nettlestead Green
About our artex removal in Nettlestead Green
Artex and similar coatings are common on ceilings in Nettlestead Green, and older ones can contain a little asbestos. We test the coating, then remove it safely if it contains asbestos. Common materials are Artex ceilings, stipple finishes and swirl patterns, and typical jobs are ceilings coming down and rented flats before redecoration.
In towns and villages like Nettlestead Green, textured ceilings appear in older and newer homes. You get written paperwork for every job: a report, laboratory results or a waste consignment note, so you have a record.
- Location
- Nettlestead Green (ME18)
- Region
- Kent
- What we do
- Testing and removal of textured coatings
- You receive
- Result and waste note
- Quotes
- Written quote for your job
- Telephone
- 07833 053 749
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
Weighing up your options
Testing first can save a lot: if the coating is clear, ordinary methods can be used. A price that looks too good to be true often is: controls, protective equipment, laboratory fees and legal disposal all cost money.
How we work in Nettlestead Green
- Clear written quotes
- Paperwork you can show your buyer, landlord or builder
- Identify first, remove only when needed
- Covering London and the South East
Read how we quote and our cost guide.
Nettlestead Green: your questions answered
Do you cover small places like Nettlestead Green?
We do: small villages are covered too. Tell us about access and parking.
Is the Artex in my Nettlestead Green home asbestos?
Some older coatings do, and many don’t. Testing a sample is the only way to know.
Does someone need to be there?
We need access to every area in the job.
Can you advise before I buy a property?
Yes. With the seller’s agreement, a pre-purchase survey tells you what’s there before you commit.
Could my home contain asbestos?
You cannot tell by eye. A sample analysed in a laboratory is the reliable way to find out, especially in buildings from before 2000.
Do I need a test or a survey?
Testing tells you about particular materials; a survey looks at everything in scope, including things you hadn’t spotted.
Is a home built after 2000 likely to contain asbestos?
Asbestos was banned in 1999, so buildings built after 2000 shouldn’t contain it, although older materials can sometimes be reused or left in extensions.
Is it OK to scrape off Artex?
Not before testing. Sanding or dry scraping an asbestos coating releases fibres.
What affects the price in Nettlestead Green
The biggest factors in the price are:
- How many samples are needed
- Licensed or non-licensed
- The type of material and its condition
- Waste quantity and disposal
Compare what each quote includes, not just the total: scope, method, waste disposal and paperwork.
Photos that help
Photo tips:
- An idea of size
- The route in: gates, steps, stairs or the loft hatch
- Any damage, cracks or broken pieces
- Visible markings
Each job is priced individually. Fill in the enquiry form or give us a call on 07833 053 749 to get started.
Can I do it myself?
DIY sampling means disturbing the material yourself. HSE advises that samples are best taken by a competent person.
Found something mid-DIY? Stop: leave the area, don’t clean it up, and ask for advice.
Artex in Nettlestead Green homes
Nettlestead Green is about 6 miles south-west of Maidstone, in Kent. Nettlestead Green is within our Kent area, for Artex jobs of every size. Nettlestead Green is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent we cover. Our area stretches from Nettlestead Green to Crawley (about 27 miles away).
If you are refurbishing a rental near Yalding station, coatings can be tested while the flat is empty.
This part of Kent takes in ME18, and your Artex job can be anywhere in it. That could mean a property on Station Road, Maidstone Road and Hampstead Lane, wherever it is in Nettlestead Green. If your property is just outside Nettlestead Green, we also cover Nettlestead (1 mile north), Yalding (1 mile south-east), Congelow (1 mile south-east), Wateringbury (2 miles north-east) and Benover (2 miles south-east). Within a short drive, we also work in Maidstone (6 miles north-east), Sevenoaks (10 miles west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (9 miles south-west), Gravesend (14 miles north), Tonbridge (6 miles south-west) and Northfleet (14 miles north).
Nearby you will also find Leybourne Castle (5 miles north) and Teapot Island (0.9 miles south-east).
What it might be made of
Coated plasterboard
Coatings are applied over plasterboard or plaster. Removing the boards can be an option.
Painted coatings
We sample through the paint into the coating.
What’s included, and what is not
We’re upfront about what’s included:
- Plastering and making good are usually separate jobs
- We need the room cleared
- Untested coatings are tested first, because a clear result means ordinary methods can be used
If you are unsure, describe the job and send photos, and we will advise before booking.
Materials in Nettlestead Green
- Swirl and stipple patterns
- Ceiling roses and cornices (coated)
- Textured walls
- Coated plasterboard
- Artex ceilings
- Patched or painted coatings
After we have finished in Nettlestead Green
We clean the room and dispose of the waste legally, and you get the paperwork.
If asbestos stays in the building:
- Give us room sizes
- Line up the plasterer for afterwards
- Send photos of the coatings
- Test every different coating
Things not to do
Don’t drill or cut into textured ceilings until you know what they contain.
Don’t try DIY removal products on untested coatings.
For businesses and landlords in Nettlestead Green
Letting agents often ask about asbestos before maintenance work. A test or survey gives a definite answer.
Landlords of garage blocks and outbuildings should find out whether the roofs are asbestos cement, before anyone carries out repairs.
What happens
Our team wears protective equipment, and the room stays closed. Before we start, we walk through the job with you and answer any questions.
- Describe the coatings and rooms
- We test the coating if it hasn’t been tested
- We plan the removal and send a quote
- We seal off the room and remove the coating wet
- The room is cleaned and you get the paperwork
How to prepare
- Dig out previous surveys
- Tell us about parking and access
- Keep away from the material in the meantime
Getting a price
Send us the address in Nettlestead Green, a description and some photos: ring 07833 053 749, or send the details through our contact page.
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More for properties in Nettlestead Green
- Nothing removed blind: unknown materials are tested first
- Done to the regulations: HSE guidance and CAR 2012
- Paperwork for your records: reports, lab results and consignment notes
- Asbestos waste double-bagged or wrapped and taken to a permitted site