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Asbestos Artex Removal in Old Wives Lees, Kent
Found something that might be asbestos in Old Wives Lees? Our service covers textured coating testing and removal, with clear advice at each step.
- Ceilings before plastering
- Coatings scraped during DIY
- Ceilings due to be knocked through or removed
Get a quote for Old Wives Lees
How we work
The coating is softened with water, steam or gel and removed with hand tools, with no sanding or dry scraping. We keep the work area clear of other people while we work, so children and pets should be kept elsewhere.
- Tell us which rooms and surfaces
- 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
- Clear belongings, but leave the material alone
- Mention any damage before we arrive
- Clear the way to the work area
Getting a price
The quickest way to a quote is to send photos and the postcode: just call 07833 053 749 or use our quote form.
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Artex removal near Old Wives Lees
Textured coatings like Artex were used on ceilings and walls for decades, and older ones can contain a little asbestos. We test the coating, then remove it safely if it contains asbestos. People often contact us about ceilings before skimming and ceilings before downlights go in, including swirl patterns, coated plasterboard and stipple finishes.
Rural homes near Old Wives Lees have often been altered over generations, so ceilings may have been coated during an earlier renovation. Not sure what you need? Just ask: we’ll tell you honestly whether it’s a test, a survey or removal.
- Area
- Old Wives Lees (CT4)
- Area hub
- Kent
- What we do
- Textured ceilings and walls
- Afterwards
- Result and waste note
- Quotes
- Quoted individually, in writing
- Call
- 07833 053 749
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
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How we price Artex removal
What changes the cost:
- How much there is
- Disposal costs
- Licensed or non-licensed
- How many samples are needed
Compare what each quote includes, not just the total: the scope, the method, the waste and the paperwork.
Sending photos
Good photos help us plan and quote. Take them from a safe distance without touching the material:
- An idea of size
- An overall view
- Labels, if any
- A closer photo of the material, without touching it
You will get a written quote. Fill in the enquiry form or give us a call on 07833 053 749 with the details, including any survey or test you already have.
The scope of Artex removal
Every job has limits; these are the usual ones:
- We need the room cleared
- Plastering and making good are normally separate jobs
- Big jobs need notifying in advance, which affects the start date
Not sure what you need? Send us photos and we will tell you honestly.
What we deal with
- Textured walls
- Artex ceilings
- Patched or painted coatings
- Ceiling roses and cornices (coated)
- Swirl and stipple patterns
- Coated plasterboard
DIY and asbestos
Asbestos waste can’t 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.
Sanding, drilling, cutting and jet-washing are the worst things you can do to asbestos materials, so avoid them completely.
Old Wives Lees: your questions answered
Is asbestos common in Old Wives Lees homes?
It depends on its age and history: asbestos was used until the 1999 ban, so older homes and older alterations in Old Wives Lees can contain it. Common places include garage roofs, textured ceilings, floor tiles, soffits and flues.
Do textured ceilings in Old Wives Lees homes contain asbestos?
Some may, but many coatings don’t contain asbestos. Testing a sample is the only way to know.
How dangerous is asbestos?
It can be, if fibres are released and breathed in. Diseases linked to it, such as mesothelioma and asbestosis, can appear many years later, which is why it’s identified before work.
Is my textured ceiling in Old Wives Lees asbestos?
Not necessarily: many textured coatings do not contain asbestos. The only way to know is to test a sample.
How can I get a price?
Send us the details: the postcode, what you’ve found and where it is. Then ring 07833 053 749, or send the details through our contact page.
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.
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.
Is it better to remove the coating or the ceiling?
Both work; it depends on the room. We will explain the options.
Where asbestos turns up
Renovations disturb coatings: sanding to smooth a ceiling, scraping it off dry or drilling for lights releases fibres.
In older properties, we often see:
- Flaking textured ceilings
- Ceilings before downlights go in
- Walls before tiling
- Coatings scraped during DIY
If you’re refurbishing flats near Chilham station, a void period is a good time to deal with textured ceilings.
What to look for in a quote
- Insurance appropriate to asbestos work
- What category of work it is
- The method and controls
- If the price includes VAT
Old Wives Lees properties and textured coatings
Old Wives Lees is about 5 miles west of Canterbury, in Kent. Homes, landlords and businesses in Old Wives Lees contact us for Artex jobs about all kinds of jobs. We work in all 922 towns and villages across Kent.
For a school such as Chilham, the duty holder’s records should show any coatings. Older homes across Old Wives Lees may have coatings added during past renovations. Old Wives Lees is within about 6 miles of the Kent Downs National Landscape, and older rural homes there often have textured ceilings from past renovations.
This part of Kent takes in CT4, and your Artex job can be anywhere in it. We can help with Artex jobs on streets such as Cherry Orchard, Cobbs Hill and Green Lane or the roads around them. Neighbouring places we cover include Chilham (1 mile south), Mountain Street (1 mile south), Oversland (2 miles north), Neames Forstal (2 miles north-west) and Shottenden (2 miles west). Within a short drive, we also work in Ashford (9 miles south-west), Canterbury (5 miles east), Sittingbourne (12 miles north-west), Folkestone (15 miles south-east), Whitstable (7 miles north) and Faversham (5 miles north-west).
Other landmarks nearby include Chilham Castle (0.9 miles south-west) and Eastbridge Hospital of St Thomas the Martyr (5.1 miles east). The countryside around Old Wives Lees includes Blean Woods RSPB Reserve.
- Nearby, you’ll find The Star Inn (within half a mile north-west)
What happens next
Tell your plasterer and electrician what was done.
If asbestos stays in the building:
- Keep pets away
- Test every different coating
- Clear the rooms before the work
- Book your plasterer after removal
Avoid these
Plan testing before the renovation starts.
Do not try DIY removal products on untested coatings.
Your options compared
A low price may mean shortcuts, which releases fibres. Ask about the method and the waste. Access makes a big difference to cost, so tell us about access.
What you get
- London, Kent, Surrey, Sussex and beyond
- Legal disposal, with paperwork
- Records for your files
- Lab analysis by an accredited laboratory
Take a look at how we price jobs or published price ranges.
A closer look at the materials
Textured walls
Walls are treated like ceilings.
Coated plasterboard
Coatings are applied over plasterboard or plaster. Removing the boards can be an option.
- Identify it first: we test or survey before planning removal
- Work planned to the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012 and HSE guidance
- Everything in writing: quotes, reports, results and waste notes
- Legal disposal at a permitted site, with a consignment note