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Artex Removal in Otham
Artex removal in Otham and across Kent: testing and removal of Artex and textured coatings, with written paperwork.
- Loft conversions and extensions
- Flaking textured ceilings
- Coatings already disturbed
Artex removal near Otham
A closer look at the materials
Painted coatings
We sample through the paint into the coating.
Coated plasterboard
Coatings are applied over plasterboard or plaster. Removing the boards can be an option.
Artex removal for Otham properties
Textured coatings like Artex were used on ceilings and walls for decades, and older ones can contain a little asbestos. We test first, then remove the coating with controlled wet methods if needed. Typical materials include swirl patterns, textured walls and Artex ceilings, and people typically contact us about coatings scraped during DIY and ceilings due to be knocked through or removed.
In Otham, textured coatings are often in several rooms, so each type needs testing. We only recommend work that is needed.
- Location
- Otham (ME15, ME17)
- County
- Kent
- Service
- Testing and removal of textured coatings
- Paperwork
- Lab result and consignment note
- Quotes
- Written quote for your job
- Telephone
- 07833 053 749
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
Common reasons for Artex jobs in Otham
Most problems come during renovation: sanding, dry scraping or drilling.
Asbestos can be in a lot of places in buildings from before 2000. Common situations include:
- Textured walls before a refit
- Damaged or cracked coatings
- Coatings already disturbed
- Ceilings due for rewiring or new downlights
A school like Senacre Technology College should know from its asbestos register whether coatings have been tested, before decorators start.
What your quote should include
- How fibres will be kept down
- Which areas and materials are covered
- What isn’t included
- The documents you will receive
Good to know
Before you book, note that:
- Big jobs need notifying in advance, which affects the start date
- We leave the surface ready for your plasterer
- The room being worked on has to be empty and sealed off
Not sure what you need? Send us photos and we will tell you honestly.
Materials in Otham
- Textured walls
- Coated plasterboard
- Artex ceilings
- Ceiling roses and cornices (coated)
- Swirl and stipple patterns
- Patched or painted coatings
Common questions in Otham
Do you cover Otham from London?
We cover Otham, about 33 miles from central London.
Do textured ceilings in Otham homes contain asbestos?
Some may, but many coatings do not contain asbestos. Testing a sample is the only way to know.
Do I need a test or a survey?
A test checks specific materials; a survey checks a whole building or work area. For building work, a survey is usually needed.
What if asbestos is found during building work?
The builder should stop and close off the area. We can test the material and, if needed, plan its removal.
Do you give written quotes?
Yes, every quote is in writing and says what’s included.
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.
Is damaged asbestos an emergency?
Keep people away from damaged material and do not clean it up yourself. Then contact us and we’ll advise on the next step.
Do you work in Otham?
Yes. We cover Otham and the surrounding area as part of Kent. Send us the postcode for a quote.
Which option is right?
Strip the coating or take the boards down? Stripping keeps the ceiling; taking boards down whole can be quicker and cleaner in some rooms. Access makes a big difference to cost, so photos of the area and the way in help us quote accurately.
How we work in Otham
- Clear written quotes
- Covering London and the South East
- Waste taken to a permitted site with a consignment note
- Work planned to HSE guidance and the regulations
See how we quote or our cost guide.
After we’ve finished in Otham
File the result and the paperwork.
If asbestos stays in the building:
- Each different coating needs testing
- Give us room sizes
- Keep pets out of the work area
- Send photos of the coatings
Don’ts
Do not use a steamer or chemical stripper on an untested coating.
Do not try DIY removal products on untested coatings.
Artex in Otham homes
Otham is about 2 miles south-east of Maidstone, in Kent. In Otham, we hear from homeowners, landlords and businesses. Otham is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent where we work. Our nearest city page is Canterbury, about 22 miles away.
In older homes in Otham, textured ceilings were often added in later decades. For rented flats close to Bearsted station, a void period is a good time to deal with textured ceilings. Otham is within about 4 miles of the Kent Downs National Landscape; cottages and farmhouses nearby can have textured coatings too.
This part of Kent takes in ME15 and ME17. From Church Road, Spartall Drive and Ellis Field or a nearby road, the process is the same. If your property is just outside Otham, we also cover Willington (1 mile north-west), Park Wood (1 mile south-west), Langley (1 mile south-east), Shepway (1 mile north-west) and Caring (1 mile north-east). We also cover nearby towns such as Ashford (15 miles south-east), Sittingbourne (10 miles north-east), Royal Tunbridge Wells (15 miles south-west), Gravesend (15 miles north-west), Tonbridge (13 miles west) and Faversham (15 miles east).
Nearby you will also find Kent Fire Brigade Museum (2.4 miles west) and KIMS hospital (2.8 miles north). Green spaces nearby include Detling Hill.
- Schools near Otham include Senacre Wood Primary School (under half a mile north-west) and New Line Learning Academy (1.5 miles west)
- Local pubs include The White Horse pub (less than half a mile east)
Step by step
If we’re taking the boards down instead, they’re removed whole where possible and bagged or wrapped. Before we leave, we explain what we did and what comes next.
- Tell us where the textured ceilings and walls are
- Each coating is sampled and tested
- If asbestos is found, we explain the options and 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
Before we arrive
- Find any old asbestos reports
- Keep children and pets away on the day
- Clear the way to the work area
Get a quote
Unsure whether you need a test, a survey or removal? Fill in the enquiry form or give us a call on 07833 053 749, and we’ll recommend the right option.
Helpful guides
Can I do it myself?
DIY sampling means disturbing the material yourself. HSE recommends a competent person takes samples.
HSE’s advice to the public is not to try to repair or remove asbestos yourself. Licensed materials are strictly for licensed contractors.
Towns and villages near Otham
More for properties in Otham
For landlords, agents and businesses
Landlords of single homes do not have the same duty to manage as non-domestic duty holders, but contractors still need to know about asbestos before they work.
Landlords of garage blocks and outbuildings should know what the roofs are made of, before anyone carries out repairs.
- Identify it first: we test or survey before planning removal
- Work planned to the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012 and HSE guidance
- Paperwork for your records: reports, lab results and consignment notes
- Waste sealed and labelled, then taken to a permitted site