Kent · England
Asbestos Artex Removal in Palm Bay, Kent
Artex removal across Palm Bay, for houses, flats and commercial buildings. Every job is quoted in writing.
- Ceilings due for plastering or skimming
- Damaged or cracked coatings
- Ceilings coming down
Artex removal in Palm Bay
Textured ceilings in Palm Bay
Palm Bay is about 1 mile north-east of Margate, in Kent. Palm Bay is within our Kent area, for Artex jobs of every size. We cover 922 places in Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. Our area stretches from Palm Bay to Canterbury (about 16 miles away).
For rented flats close to Margate station, coatings can be tested while the flat is empty. Non-domestic buildings like Palm Bay Primary School should already have records of any textured coatings, before decorators start. Palm Bay is within about 2 miles of the coast; indoor work like textured coating removal is not affected by the weather.
Artex jobs anywhere in CT9 start with the postcode and some photos. Whether your property is on Omer Avenue, Fifth Avenue and Simon Avenue or a nearby road, we can help. If your property is just outside Palm Bay, we also cover Cliftonville (1 mile south-west), Northdown (1 mile south-east), Kingsgate (1 mile south-east), St Peter's (2 miles south) and Broadstairs (2 miles south). Within a short drive, we also work in Ramsgate (4 miles south), Deal (12 miles south), Herne Bay (12 miles west), Walmer (13 miles south), St Lawrence (4 miles south) and Newington (3 miles south).
Nearby you’ll also find Margate West (2.8 miles west) and Public Library & Museum (Camborne) (1.1 miles west).
- Local schools include Hartsdown Academy (2.1 miles south-west)
Artex removal in Palm Bay
Ceilings, walls and coated boards can all be dealt with, across Palm Bay. People often contact us about coatings scraped during DIY and loft conversions and extensions, including swirl patterns, coated ceiling roses and stipple finishes.
Village homes like those in Palm Bay have often been altered several times, so ceilings may have been coated during an earlier renovation. We identify materials before planning removal, because the method depends on what the material is.
- Location
- Palm Bay (CT9)
- Area hub
- Kent
- What we do
- Textured ceilings and walls
- Paperwork
- Result and waste note
- Quote
- A written quote before work starts
- Telephone
- 07833 053 749
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
Good to know
Worth knowing before booking:
- Untested coatings are tested first, because a clear result means ordinary methods can be used
- Other asbestos materials found in the room are dealt with separately
- We leave the surface ready for your plasterer
Not sure what you need? Send us photos and we’ll tell you honestly.
What we deal with
- Artex ceilings
- Textured walls
- Swirl and stipple patterns
- Coated plasterboard
- Ceiling roses and cornices (coated)
- Patched or painted coatings
Materials we deal with
Coated plasterboard
Taking boards down whole avoids stripping the coating.
Painted coatings
Many coatings have been painted over, but the coating underneath is the same.
What it costs
Prices vary with:
- The category of work
- What the material is and its state
- The quantity or area
- The survey scope
Dealing with asbestos before building work is normally cheaper than finding it mid-job, when the whole project can be held up.
Helping us quote
A few photos can save a site visit:
- A close-up from a safe distance
- How we’d reach it
- Any damage, cracks or broken pieces
- Where we could park
Not sure what you need? Send photos through our quote form, or phone 07833 053 749 and describe the problem, and we will recommend the right option.
Why people call us in Palm Bay
Many electricians and plasterers ask for a test result before working on textured ceilings.
Asbestos can be in a lot of places in buildings from before 2000. Common situations include:
- Ceilings before skimming
- Coatings damaged by leaks
- Loft conversions
- Walls before tiling
In older homes in Palm Bay, textured ceilings were often added in later decades.
Questions to ask before booking
- Insurance appropriate to asbestos work
- How the work will be done, and the controls used
- What category of work it is
- Waste disposal and the consignment note
Choosing the right option
You’ll find DIY products for removing Artex, but if the coating contains asbestos, HSE guidance applies. Always test first. There’s no one-size price, as every job differs. Our guides list published price ranges from other companies, with sources.
How we work in Palm Bay
- No removal until we know what it is
- Paperwork you can show your buyer, landlord or builder
- Clear written quotes
- Honest advice, even when the answer is to leave it
Towns and villages near Palm Bay
Other services in Palm Bay
Should you do it yourself?
Fragile roofs are a serious falls risk, quite apart from the asbestos, so stay off it.
DIY sampling means disturbing the material yourself. HSE recommends a competent person takes samples.
The process
At the end, the room is cleaned and checked before the seals come down. Before anything starts, we confirm the areas and materials with you, so there’s no confusion.
- Tell us which rooms and surfaces, and roughly how big they are
- We sample the coating first
- If it contains asbestos, we agree the method and send a quote
- The room is sealed off and the coating removed wet, never sanded or dry-scraped
- The waste is bagged, the room cleaned and the waste taken to a permitted site
How to prepare
- Clear belongings, but leave the material alone
- Tell us about anything that is already damaged
- Have any previous surveys or test results ready
Get a quote
Every job is quoted in writing. Fill in the enquiry form or give us a call on 07833 053 749 with the details.
Helpful guides
FAQs for Palm Bay
Do you cover Palm Bay and the area around Margate station?
Yes, we cover Palm Bay and the area towards Margate station, about 1.8 miles west.
Is the Artex in my Palm Bay home asbestos?
Some may, but many coatings don’t contain asbestos. Only a test will tell you.
When can you start?
Dates are agreed once the quote is accepted. Some work has to be notified to the enforcing authority first, which affects timing.
Do you cover Palm Bay?
Yes. We cover Palm Bay and the surrounding area as part of Kent. Tell us the postcode and what you need.
My builder has found asbestos. What now?
Stop work in that area and keep people out, then have the material identified before anything else happens.
Do you work on commercial premises?
We do, alongside homes. The duty holder should be able to share the asbestos register.
What paperwork will I get?
Depending on the job, a report, results or a consignment note.
Can you help with a flat?
Yes, of course. For the shared areas of a block, the managing agent or freeholder holds the asbestos information.
Landlords, managing agents and employers
If you own a block of garages or outbuildings that you let should know what the roofs are made of, before repairs are arranged.
If you run a business from older premises in Palm Bay, you should have an asbestos register and management plan, and you must tell contractors what’s there.
- Nothing removed blind: unknown materials are tested first
- Work planned to the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012 and HSE guidance
- Everything in writing: quotes, reports, results and waste notes
- Asbestos waste double-bagged or wrapped and taken to a permitted site