Kent · England
Artex Removal for Newenden
Artex removal in Newenden: removal of textured ceilings and walls, for homeowners, landlords and businesses. Done to HSE guidance, with paperwork for your records.
- Ceilings due for rewiring or new downlights
- Extensions that cut into ceilings
- Coatings already disturbed
Need Artex removal in Newenden?
About our artex removal in Newenden
Textured coatings like Artex were used on ceilings and walls for decades, and those applied before 2000 can contain a small amount of asbestos. We test the coating, then remove it safely if it contains asbestos. From walls before tiling and ceilings coming down, we cover Artex ceilings, coated plasterboard and stipple finishes and more.
Rural homes near Newenden have often been altered over generations, so ceilings may have been coated during an earlier renovation. We explain what we find in plain English, including when it’s better to leave a material in place.
- Area
- Newenden (TN18)
- County
- Kent
- Covers
- Artex tested, then removed with wet methods
- Paperwork
- Result and waste note
- Quote
- A written quote before work starts
- Phone
- 07833 053 749
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
For landlords, agents and businesses
If your business premises in Newenden were built before 2000, you should have an asbestos register and management plan, and contractors must be told what’s there.
Community buildings count as non-domestic premises, so whoever runs them has a duty to manage asbestos.
Materials we deal with
Ceiling roses and cornices
Decorative mouldings are sometimes coated too.
Coated plasterboard
Board removal avoids stripping.
Your questions about Artex removal in Newenden
Do you cover small places like Newenden?
We do: small villages are covered too. Just tell us how to reach the property.
Do you work on properties in the High Weald National Landscape?
Yes. The asbestos rules are the same in protected landscapes, but access to farm and rural buildings can take planning.
Is it better to remove the coating or the ceiling?
Both work; it depends on the room. We’ll advise for each room.
What does licensed work mean?
Higher-risk materials need an HSE-licensed contractor. Cement and textured coatings usually are not licensed.
Does asbestos always have to come out?
Not always. If it’s in good condition and nobody will disturb it, leaving it in place and checking it can be the safer choice.
Can you advise before I buy a property?
Yes, a pre-purchase survey can help, with the seller’s permission.
Do you work on commercial premises?
We do. Tell us the size and use of the building and what you need, and any existing asbestos register.
How much does Artex removal cost in Newenden?
Room size, method and waste all affect the price. We quote once we know what it contains.
The scope of Artex removal
A few things to be aware of:
- Untested coatings are tested first, since a negative result changes everything
- Plastering and making good are usually separate jobs
- Other asbestos materials found in the room are dealt with separately
Not sure what you need? Send us photos and we’ll tell you honestly before you book.
Materials in Newenden
- Ceiling roses and cornices (coated)
- Patched or painted coatings
- Artex ceilings
- Coated plasterboard
- Swirl and stipple patterns
- Textured walls
DIY and asbestos
Found something mid-DIY? Stop: leave the area, don’t clean it up, and ask for advice.
HSE’s advice to the public is not to try to repair or remove asbestos yourself. Licensed materials are strictly for licensed contractors.
Places near Newenden
Afterwards
Note which other rooms have coatings, so future work is planned properly.
After the job, keep these in mind:
- Line up the plasterer for afterwards
- Each different coating needs testing
- Photos help us quote
- Plan where you will stay or work while rooms are closed off
Don’ts
Hold off on drilling until you have a result.
Don’t sand, scrape dry or wire-brush a textured coating before it’s been tested.
Artex in Newenden homes
Newenden is about 10 miles north of Hastings, in Kent. Wherever your property is in Newenden, tell us the postcode and what you need, and we’ll quote. Newenden is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent where we work. Our nearest city page is Canterbury, about 27 miles away.
Newenden is within about 7 miles of the High Weald National Landscape; cottages and farmhouses nearby can have textured coatings too.
Artex jobs anywhere in TN18 start with the postcode and some photos. Other places close to Newenden we cover include Rolvenden Layne (2 miles north-east), Rolvenden (3 miles north), West Cross (3 miles north), Strood (3 miles north-east) and Small Hythe (4 miles north-east). Further out, we also cover Ashford (14 miles north-east), Paddock Wood (15 miles north-west), Tenterden (5 miles north-east), New Romney (14 miles east), Staplehurst (11 miles north) and Stanhope (13 miles north-east).
A little further out are Benenden Hospital (4.9 miles north) and The C.M Booth Collection (2.6 miles north). The countryside around Newenden includes Flatropers Wood.
- Local pubs include The White Hart Inn (within half a mile west)
Where asbestos turns up
Many trades want a test result first.
These are the materials and situations that most often lead to Artex jobs:
- Coatings already disturbed
- Textured walls before a refit
- Landlord refurbishments
- Loft conversions and extensions
In older homes in Newenden, textured ceilings were often added in later decades.
What to look for in a quote
- Which laboratory analyses samples
- How the waste will be disposed of, and whether you will get a consignment note
- How the work will be done, and the controls used
- For licensed work, a valid HSE licence
The process
At the end, the room is cleaned and checked before the seals come down. It helps if we can park nearby.
- Describe the coatings and rooms
- We sample each coating
- If it contains asbestos, we agree the method and quote
- We seal off the room and remove the coating wet
- The room is cleaned and you get the paperwork
How to prepare
- Leave the suspect material alone until we arrive
- Make sure we can get to the area
- Let us know if something’s broken
How to get a quote
Photos and a postcode help us quote quickly: fill in the enquiry form or give us a call on 07833 053 749.
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What it costs
What changes the cost:
- How much waste there is
- Licensed or non-licensed
- How much there is
- The type of material and its condition
Compare what each quote includes, not just the total: scope, method, waste disposal and paperwork.
Photos that help
For a quick quote, include:
- Cracks or breaks
- Approximate dimensions
- Any labels or markings, if you can see them safely
- A wide shot showing where the material is
Photos from a safe distance help: send them through our contact page.
- Nothing removed blind: unknown materials are tested first
- Planned to HSE guidance and the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012
- Everything in writing: quotes, reports, results and waste notes
- Asbestos waste double-bagged or wrapped and taken to a permitted site