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Asbestos Artex Removal in Platt's Heath, Kent
Artex removal in Platt's Heath and across Kent: textured coating testing and removal.
- Damaged or cracked coatings
- Structural work through coated ceilings
- Rented flats before redecoration
Need Artex removal in Platt's Heath?
Artex removal in Platt's Heath
Many Artex ceilings contain no asbestos at all. A small sample tells you which you have, so your plasterer can carry on if it’s clear. Whether it’s damaged or cracked coatings and ceilings due to be knocked through or removed, we deal with textured walls, swirl patterns and coated plasterboard and more.
In a village like Platt's Heath, textured coatings turn up in cottages and later homes alike, often added during past renovations. Not sure what you need? Just ask: we’ll tell you honestly whether it’s a test, a survey or removal.
- Location
- Platt's Heath (ME17)
- County
- Kent
- Service
- Testing and removal of textured coatings
- Afterwards
- Lab result and consignment note
- Quote
- Quoted individually, in writing
- Telephone
- 07833 053 749
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
What we deal with in Platt's Heath
Many electricians and plasterers ask for a test result before working on textured ceilings.
You can’t tell by looking, but these are common reasons people contact us:
- Ceilings due for plastering or skimming
- Structural work through coated ceilings
- Walls before a kitchen or bathroom refit
- Flaking textured ceilings
Older homes across Platt's Heath may have coatings added during past renovations.
Before you book anyone
- How fibres will be kept down
- What’s excluded, such as making good or a new roof
- What you’ll receive afterwards: a report, results or waste paperwork
- Which areas and materials are covered
Afterwards
Keep the test result and waste paperwork with your property records.
Once we are done:
- Line up the plasterer for afterwards
- Photos help us quote
- Keep pets away
- Plan around the closed rooms
Things not to do
Don’t try DIY removal products on untested coatings.
Never sand or dry-scrape Artex before testing.
Choosing the right option
DIY removal products are sold for textured coatings, but if the coating contains asbestos, HSE guidance applies. Test first. A price that looks too good to be true often is: proper controls, lab analysis and legal waste disposal cost money.
Why us?
- Samples analysed by an accredited laboratory
- Plain-English advice, including when to leave things alone
- Waste taken to a permitted site with a consignment note
- Homes, rented property and workplaces
See our prices page and the cost guide.
Artex removal around Platt's Heath
Platt's Heath is about 7 miles south-east of Maidstone, in Kent. If your Artex job is in Platt's Heath, let us know about access when you get in touch. Platt's Heath is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent where we work. You can also see our page for Canterbury, about 18 miles away.
For rented flats close to Lenham station, coatings can be tested while the flat is empty. A school like Platts Heath Primary School should know from its asbestos register whether coatings have been tested. Parts of the Kent Downs National Landscape are within about 4 miles of Platt's Heath; cottages and farmhouses nearby can have textured coatings too.
This part of Kent takes in ME17. Local streets include School Lane, Headcorn Road and Green Lane; we cover every one. Nearby, we also cover Liverton Street (1 mile south-west), Sandway (1 mile north-east), Boughton Malherbe (1 mile south-east), Fairbourne Heath (1 mile west) and Grafty Green (1 mile south). Within a short drive, we also work in Maidstone (7 miles north-west), Ashford (10 miles south-east), Sittingbourne (9 miles north), Faversham (11 miles north-east), Minster (14 miles north) and Kings Hill (13 miles west).
A little further out are The Dog Collar Museum (2.9 miles north-west) and Coldbridge Castle (1.8 miles south).
- Schools near Platt's Heath include The Lenham School (1.4 miles north-east)
- Local pubs include Wishful Thinker pub (0.8 miles east)
Step by step
We soften the coating and take it off by hand, never sanded or scraped dry. It helps if we can park nearby, so let us know about any restrictions.
- Send photos of the textured surfaces
- We arrange testing
- We talk through the options
- We remove it safely if that is what you choose
- We dispose of the waste legally
Before we arrive
- Tell neighbours if the work is close to their property
- Clear access to the area, loft or garage
- Have any previous surveys or test results ready
Ask for a quote
If you have a survey or test result, include it when you use our quote form or call 07833 053 749; it helps us quote accurately.
Helpful guides
Also near Platt's Heath
More for properties in Platt's Heath
For businesses and landlords in Platt's Heath
Contractors working for you need asbestos information before they start. HSE’s campaigns stress this point to building owners and trades alike.
The duty to manage applies to non-domestic premises and common parts, not to single private homes, but anyone working on the property still needs to know about asbestos.
Materials, one by one
Coated plasterboard
Board removal avoids stripping.
Patched areas
We may sample patches separately.
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.
Questions from Platt's Heath
Do you cover Platt's Heath and the area around Lenham station?
Yes. Lenham station is about 1.2 miles north-east of Platt's Heath, and we cover both.
Do textured ceilings in Platt's Heath homes contain asbestos?
Some older coatings do, and many do not. Testing a sample is the only way to know.
How can I get a price?
Just ring 07833 053 749, or send the details through our contact page. Include the postcode, a description and photos.
What does licensed work mean?
It covers the higher-risk materials: pipe lagging, sprayed coatings and most insulating board. Only a contractor holding an HSE licence can do it.
Can you come if the asbestos is damaged?
Make the area safe first: shut the door if you can and don’t sweep it up. Then contact us for advice on the next step.
Is a home built after 2000 likely to contain asbestos?
Asbestos was banned in 1999, so a home built after 2000 shouldn’t contain it.
Can I just skim over it?
Skimming or boarding over an intact coating avoids disturbing it, but never sand it first, and keep a record.
How quickly can you come out?
Dates are agreed once the quote is accepted. Some work has to be notified to the enforcing authority first, which affects timing.
Limits to be aware of
To be clear about the scope:
- Big jobs need notifying in advance, so allow time
- Other asbestos materials found in the room are dealt with separately
- Plastering and making good are usually separate jobs
Not sure what you need? Send us photos and we’ll tell you honestly before you book.
Common materials
- Artex ceilings
- Coated plasterboard
- Patched or painted coatings
- Textured walls
- Swirl and stipple patterns
- Ceiling roses and cornices (coated)
- Nothing removed blind: unknown materials are tested first
- Planned to HSE guidance and the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012
- Paperwork for your records: reports, lab results and consignment notes
- Waste sealed and labelled, then taken to a permitted site