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Artex Removal in New Barn
Artex removal in New Barn: testing and removal of Artex and textured coatings. Send us photos and we’ll tell you what you need.
- Coatings already disturbed
- Structural work through coated ceilings
- Flaking textured ceilings
Asbestos help in New Barn
What happens next
The surface is left ready for making good.
To avoid problems in future:
- Plan around the closed rooms
- Clear the rooms before the work
- Test every different coating
- Give us room sizes
Don’ts
If a coating has been damaged by a leak, keep people away from fallen pieces.
Keep away from flaking or fallen coating.
Artex removal in New Barn
We remove textured coatings from ceilings, walls, ceiling roses and coated boards, in houses, flats and commercial premises across New Barn. From walls before a kitchen or bathroom refit and ceilings due for plastering or skimming, we cover coated ceiling roses, coated plasterboard and swirl patterns.
In areas like New Barn, textured ceilings are a common renovation find, and testing comes first. Every job ends with paperwork: a report, results or a consignment note, so you have a record.
- Area
- New Barn (DA3, DA13)
- Region
- Kent
- Covers
- Textured ceilings and walls
- You receive
- Lab result and consignment note
- Quote
- A written quote before work starts
- Phone
- 07833 053 749
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
The process
We wear disposable coveralls and suitable respirators, and the room stays closed. Nobody else needs to be in the work area, so children and pets should be kept elsewhere.
- Tell us where the textured ceilings and walls are
- We sample each different coating for testing
- We go through the options and send a quote
- We seal off each room and remove the coating wet, or take the boards down whole
- We clean up and send the waste paperwork
Getting ready
- Make sure we can get to the area
- Keep away from the material in the meantime
- Keep children and pets away on the day
Getting a price
The quickest way to a quote is to send photos and the postcode: just ring 07833 053 749, or send the details through our contact page.
Related guides
Common reasons for Artex jobs in New Barn
Many electricians and plasterers ask for a test result before working on textured ceilings.
Common situations in older properties include:
- Damaged or cracked coatings
- Extensions that cut into ceilings
- Ceilings before downlights go in
- Ceilings coming down
Non-domestic buildings like Longfield Academy should already have records of any textured coatings.
Before you book anyone
- The scope of the job, in writing
- Suitable insurance for the work
- What’s excluded, such as making good or a new roof
- If the price includes VAT
How we price Artex removal
We base our quote on:
- The survey scope
- How much there is
- Disposal costs
- How easy it is to reach
How easy the material is to reach affects the price, so tell us about access.
Photos that help
Good photos help us plan and quote. Take them without disturbing anything:
- Any labels or markings, if you can see them safely
- How we’d reach it
- A wide shot showing where the material is
- Any damage, cracks or broken pieces
To get a quote, ring 07833 053 749, or send the details through our contact page. Include the postcode, the material and some photos.
What’s included, and what is not
Here’s what Artex removal covers, and what it does not:
- Other asbestos materials found in the room are dealt with separately
- Larger-scale steam or gel removal must be notified before it starts, so allow time
- The room being worked on has to be empty and sealed off
If in doubt, ask: we will recommend a test, a survey or removal before you book.
What we deal with
- Patched or painted coatings
- Artex ceilings
- Swirl and stipple patterns
- Textured walls
- Ceiling roses and cornices (coated)
- Coated plasterboard
Your questions about Artex removal in New Barn
Is the Artex in my New Barn home asbestos?
Some older coatings do, and many do not. Testing a sample is the only way to know.
Could my house in New Barn contain asbestos?
It depends on its age and history: asbestos was used until the 1999 ban, so older homes and older alterations in New Barn can contain it. Garage roofs, Artex, floor tiles, soffits and flues are typical examples.
Can asbestos go in my bin?
No. Asbestos is hazardous waste and must go to a site that accepts it. We take it to a permitted site with paperwork.
How can I get a price?
Send us the details: the postcode, what you’ve found and where it is. To do that, call 07833 053 749 or use our quote form.
Does someone need to be there?
We need access to every area in the job, and to be available for questions.
Can you advise before I buy a property?
Of course. A pre-purchase survey, arranged with the seller’s permission, shows what asbestos is there before you exchange.
Can you come if the asbestos is damaged?
Keep people away from damaged material and do not clean it up yourself. Then contact us and we’ll advise on the next step.
Can I plaster over Artex that contains asbestos?
It’s an option for an intact coating: skimming or boarding over avoids disturbing it. Don’t sand it first, and keep a record that it’s there.
Nearby places to New Barn
More for properties in New Barn
Textured ceilings in New Barn
New Barn is about 3 miles south of Northfleet, in Kent. We work across New Barn and the surrounding area, on everything from houses and flats to workplaces and garages. We work in all 922 towns and villages across Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. Our area stretches from New Barn to London (20 miles away).
If your home is one of the older properties in New Barn, near Church of Saint Mary Magdalene or elsewhere, textured ceilings may date from an earlier renovation. For rented flats close to Longfield station, a void period is a good time to deal with textured ceilings. New Barn is within about 8 miles of the Kent Downs National Landscape; cottages and farmhouses nearby can have textured coatings too.
Here we cover the DA3 and DA13 postcode area. Whether your property is on The Maples, Kenwood Avenue and Merileys Close or a nearby road, we can help. Other places close to New Barn we cover include Longfield Hill (1 mile south-east), Longfield (1 mile west), Hartley (1 mile south-west), Nash Street (1 mile east) and Meopham (2 miles south-east). We also cover nearby towns such as Maidstone (12 miles south-east), Dartford (6 miles north-west), Sevenoaks (10 miles south-west), Gravesend (3 miles north-east), Tonbridge (14 miles south) and Northfleet (3 miles north).
Other landmarks nearby include Gravesham Museum (3.6 miles north-east) and Stone Castle (3.9 miles north-west). Within reach you’ll find Sawyers Lake.
- Local schools include Istead Rise Primary School (1 mile north-east)
Your options compared
You’ll find DIY products for removing Artex, but if the coating contains asbestos, HSE guidance applies. Always test first. Sometimes a test shows removal isn’t needed, because the material is clear.
How we work in New Barn
- Quotes that spell out the scope
- Paperwork you can show your buyer, landlord or builder
- Across London and the South East
- Waste taken to a permitted site with a consignment note
Take a look at how we price jobs and published price ranges.
Can I do it myself?
Fragile roofs are a serious falls risk, quite apart from the asbestos, so never climb onto one.
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.
Responsibilities for owners
If you manage or own a block in New Barn, the asbestos register for common parts should be kept up to date and shared with contractors, and condition checked regularly.
If you own a block of garages or outbuildings that you let should find out whether the roofs are asbestos cement, before repairs are arranged.
- Nothing removed blind: unknown materials are tested first
- Planned to HSE guidance and the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012
- Written paperwork: reports, results and waste consignment notes
- Asbestos waste double-bagged or wrapped and taken to a permitted site