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Asbestos Artex Removal in Pembles Cross, Kent
Artex removal for properties in Pembles Cross and Kent: testing and removal of Artex and textured coatings, with written paperwork.
- Walls before a kitchen or bathroom refit
- Structural work through coated ceilings
- Loft conversions
Artex removal for Pembles Cross
DIY and asbestos
DIY sampling means disturbing the material yourself. HSE advises that samples are best taken by a competent person.
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About our artex removal in Pembles Cross
We remove textured coatings from ceilings, walls, ceiling roses and coated boards, across Pembles Cross. Typical jobs include rented flats before redecoration and coatings scraped during DIY, including coated ceiling roses, textured walls and stipple finishes.
In a village like Pembles Cross, textured coatings turn up in cottages and later homes alike. We follow HSE guidance and the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012.
- Location
- Pembles Cross (TN27)
- Region
- Kent
- Service
- Textured ceilings and walls
- Paperwork
- Result and waste note
- Quotes
- A written quote before work starts
- Call
- 07833 053 749
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
A closer look at the materials
Painted coatings
We sample through the paint into the coating.
Ceiling roses and cornices
They’re included in the test if they’re coated.
Textured ceilings in Pembles Cross
Pembles Cross is about 8 miles north-west of Ashford, in Kent. Homes, landlords and businesses in Pembles Cross contact us for Artex jobs about all kinds of jobs. Pembles Cross is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent where we work. You can also see our page for Canterbury, about 17 miles away.
If you are refurbishing flats near Lenham station, textured ceilings can be tested between tenancies. For a school such as Egerton Church of England Primary School, the duty holder’s records should show any coatings, before decorators start. Pembles Cross is within about 6 miles of the Kent Downs National Landscape; cottages and farmhouses nearby can have textured coatings too.
Artex jobs anywhere in TN27 start with the postcode and some photos. We also carry out Artex jobs in Potter's Forstal (1 mile south), Egerton Forstal (1 mile south), Newland Green (1 mile south-east), Egerton (1 mile east) and Mundy Bois (1 mile south-east). Within a short drive, we also work in Maidstone (9 miles north-west), Ashford (8 miles south-east), Sittingbourne (10 miles north), Faversham (12 miles north-east), Kings Hill (14 miles north-west) and Davington (12 miles north-east).
A little further out are Coldbridge Castle (0.5 miles north-west).
The process
We soften the coating and take it off by hand, never sanded or scraped dry. We wear suitable protective equipment for the job, and keeps dust to a minimum.
- Tell us which rooms and surfaces
- We sample each coating
- We plan the removal and send a quote
- The coating is removed with controls
- We clean up and send the waste paperwork
Before we arrive
- Let us know where we can park
- Tell neighbours if the work is close to their property
- Let us know if something’s broken
Ask for a quote
For a quote, ring 07833 053 749, or send the details through our contact page. Include the postcode, the material and some photos.
Helpful guides
Pembles Cross: your questions answered
Do you work on properties in the Kent Downs National Landscape?
Yes, the same rules apply there, though access to rural buildings may need planning.
Do you cover small places like Pembles Cross?
Yes. We cover villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about access and parking.
Do you give written quotes?
Every time: you get the scope and price in writing.
What paperwork will I get?
That depends on the job: a report for a survey, a lab result for a test, or waste paperwork for removal.
Is damaged asbestos an emergency?
Make the area safe first: shut the door if you can and do not sweep it up. Then contact us for advice on the next step.
Can you help with a shop or office?
Yes: shops, offices, industrial units and community buildings as well as homes. The duty holder should be able to share the asbestos register.
What if the weather’s bad?
That depends: indoor work carries on, while outdoor roof work may be postponed in strong wind or heavy rain.
Do I need to be at home?
Someone has to let us into all the areas in the job, and it helps if you are around to answer questions.
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For businesses and landlords in Pembles Cross
For managing agents and freeholders in Pembles Cross, the register for shared areas needs keeping current and sharing with trades, and condition checked regularly.
The duty to manage applies to non-domestic premises and common parts, not to single private homes, but contractors still need to know about asbestos before they work.
What happens next
Keep the test result and waste paperwork with your property records.
Some practical advice:
- Plan around the closed rooms
- Empty the rooms in advance
- Test every different coating
- Photos help us quote
What to avoid
Never sand or dry-scrape Artex before testing.
Don’t try DIY removal products on untested coatings.
What’s included, and what is not
What’s in and what’s out:
- We test before removal, since a negative result changes everything
- Larger-scale steam or gel removal must be notified before it starts, which affects the start date
- The room being worked on has to be empty and sealed off
Not sure what you need? Send us photos and we’ll tell you honestly before you book.
Materials in Pembles Cross
- Coated plasterboard
- Swirl and stipple patterns
- Patched or painted coatings
- Ceiling roses and cornices (coated)
- Artex ceilings
- Textured walls
Your options compared
What are the options for Artex? If it’s intact and no work will go through it, leaving or covering can make sense; if you want smooth ceilings or need to cut into it, removal is usually better. Access makes a big difference to cost, so photos of the area and the way in help us quote accurately.
Why people choose us
- Houses, flats and business premises
- Quotes that spell out the scope
- Honest advice, even when the answer is to leave it
- Across London and the South East
See how we price jobs and the cost guide.
Common reasons for Artex jobs in Pembles Cross
Older coatings are often painted over many times, which can make them look newer than they are.
You cannot tell by looking, but these are common reasons people contact us:
- Rented homes refurbished between tenants
- Loft conversions and extensions
- Walls before a kitchen or bathroom refit
- Coatings damaged by DIY
If your home is one of the older properties in Pembles Cross, near Church of St James or elsewhere, textured ceilings may date from an earlier renovation.
Questions to ask before you book
- What exactly is included: the areas, materials or samples
- The method and controls
- What paperwork you get
- Whether VAT is included
- 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