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Asbestos Artex Removal in Oare, Kent
Artex removal for Oare: testing and removal of Artex and textured coatings. Tell us what you’ve found and we will explain your options.
- Rented flats before redecoration
- Ceilings before plastering
- Flaking textured ceilings
Need Artex removal in Oare?
A closer look at the materials
Textured walls
Walls are treated like ceilings.
Artex ceilings
We test each different coating.
How artex removal works in Oare
For an asbestos coating, the room is sealed, the coating kept wet and nothing sanded or dry-scraped. From ceilings before downlights go in and rented flats before redecoration, we deal with textured walls, Artex ceilings and stipple finishes and more.
Rural homes near Oare have often been altered over generations, so coatings may date from earlier work. Our quotes are written and say what’s included, so you know where you stand.
- Area
- Oare (ME13)
- County
- Kent
- Service
- Artex tested, then removed with wet methods
- You receive
- Lab result and consignment note
- Price
- Written quote for your job
- Phone
- 07833 053 749
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
What else we do in Oare
Your questions about Artex removal in Oare
Do you cover Oare from London?
Oare is about 44 miles from central London, well within our area.
Do older homes in Oare have asbestos?
If your home in Oare was built or refurbished before 2000, it may, but you can’t tell by looking. Garage roofs, Artex, floor tiles, soffits and flues are typical examples.
Can I plaster over Artex that contains asbestos?
Skimming or boarding over an intact coating avoids disturbing it, but do not sand it first, and record that it’s there.
Should all asbestos be removed?
Not necessarily. If it’s in good condition and nobody will disturb it, leaving it in place and checking it can be the safer choice.
Could my home contain asbestos?
You can’t tell by eye. Laboratory analysis of a sample gives the answer, and anything from before 2000 is worth checking.
Is Artex removal licensed work?
Normally not, according to HSE. Larger-scale removal using steam or gel is notifiable non-licensed work.
Can you come if the asbestos is damaged?
Keep people away from damaged material and don’t clean it up yourself. Then contact us for advice.
What’s the difference between a test and a survey?
Testing tells you about particular materials; a survey inspects the whole building or work area and records everything it finds.
Should you do it yourself?
Home testing kits exist, but you have to disturb the material to use one. HSE recommends a competent person takes samples.
Asbestos waste cannot go in household bins, recycling or skips. It has to go to a site that accepts it, and some councils accept small amounts from residents by arrangement.
For businesses and landlords in Oare
Landlords of garage blocks and outbuildings should find out whether the roofs are asbestos cement, before repairs are arranged.
Letting agents often ask about asbestos before maintenance work. A test or survey gives a definite answer.
Which option is right?
DIY removal products are sold for textured coatings, but if the coating contains asbestos, HSE guidance applies. Test first. Every quote says whether VAT is included, so you can compare like with like.
Why us?
- Across London and the South East
- Work planned to HSE guidance and the regulations
- Domestic and commercial work
- Paperwork you can show your buyer, landlord or builder
See our prices page and our cost guide.
How it works
We finish by cleaning the room thoroughly. When we’re done, we explain what happens next and what paperwork follows.
- Describe the coatings and rooms
- We test the coating if it hasn’t been tested
- If it contains asbestos, we agree the method and quote
- We seal off the room and remove the coating wet
- We clean up and send the waste paperwork
Getting ready
- Warn neighbours if needed
- Leave the suspect material alone until we arrive
- Have any previous surveys or test results ready
Getting a price
For a quote, send photos through our quote form, or phone 07833 053 749. Tell us the postcode, what the material is and where, and send photos if you can.
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Why people call us in Oare
Older coatings are often painted over many times, so age is hard to judge.
Buildings from before 2000 can hide asbestos in many places. Common situations include:
- Textured walls before a refit
- Ceilings due to be knocked through or removed
- Rented homes refurbished between tenants
- Loft conversions
If you’re refurbishing a rental near Faversham station, a void period is a good time to deal with textured ceilings.
What to look for in a quote
- That samples are analysed by an accredited laboratory
- What exactly is included: the areas, materials or samples
- Waste disposal and the consignment note
- What you will receive afterwards: a report, results or waste paperwork
After we have finished in Oare
The surface is left ready for making good.
If asbestos stays in the building:
- Each different coating needs testing
- Keep the results and paperwork
- Clear the rooms before the work
- Keep pets away
Don’ts
Plan testing before the renovation starts.
Don’t sand, scrape dry or wire-brush a textured coating before it’s been tested.
Textured ceilings in Oare
Oare is about 1 mile north of Faversham, in Kent. If your Artex job is in Oare, let us know about access. Oare is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent we cover. Our nearest city page is Canterbury, about 9 miles away.
Non-domestic buildings like Davington Primary School should already have records of any textured coatings. Older homes across Oare may have coatings added during past renovations.
Here we cover the ME13 postcode area. Local streets include The Street, Church Road and Russell Place; we cover every one. Nearby, we also cover Davington (1 mile south), The Brents (1 mile south-east), Uplees (1 mile north-west), Faversham (1 mile south) and Four Oaks (1 mile south-west). Larger places within reach include Ashford (13 miles south), Canterbury (9 miles east), Sittingbourne (6 miles west), Whitstable (7 miles east), Herne Bay (11 miles east) and Minster (7 miles north-west).
Nearby you’ll also find Newnham Castle (4.5 miles south-west).
- Local schools include Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School (1.2 miles south-east)
- Local pubs include Three Mariners Inn (under half a mile south)
What it costs
The cost depends on:
- The quantity or area
- Whether the work is non-licensed, notifiable or licensed
- The type of material and its condition
- Parking and access charges
Compare what each quote includes, not just the total: the scope, the method, the waste and the paperwork.
Photos that help
What to photograph:
- A closer photo of the material, without touching it
- Any labels or markings, if you can see them safely
- Street parking nearby
- Any damage, cracks or broken pieces
Every job is quoted in writing. Just ring 07833 053 749, or send the details through our contact page with the details.
- Survey or test first when it isn’t clear what a material is
- Done to the regulations: HSE guidance and CAR 2012
- Written paperwork: reports, results and waste consignment notes
- Waste sealed and labelled, then taken to a permitted site