Kent · England
Asbestos Artex Removal in Postling Green, Kent
Artex removal across Postling Green and nearby. Done to HSE guidance, with paperwork for your records.
- Ceilings due to be knocked through or removed
- Ceilings before skimming
- Coatings damaged by DIY
Need Artex removal in Postling Green?
About our artex removal in Postling Green
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. People often contact us about ceilings before downlights go in and walls before tiling, involving swirl patterns, stipple finishes and coated plasterboard.
Village homes like those in Postling Green have often been altered several times, so ceilings may have been coated during an earlier renovation. Nothing is added to the job that you don’t need.
- Where
- Postling Green (TN25)
- Area hub
- Kent
- Service
- Textured ceilings and walls
- Afterwards
- Result and waste note
- Quotes
- A written quote before work starts
- Telephone
- 07833 053 749
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
Limits to be aware of
Every job has limits; these are the usual ones:
- Plastering and making good are usually separate jobs
- Big jobs need notifying in advance, which affects the start date
- Other asbestos materials found in the room are dealt with separately
If in doubt, ask: we’ll recommend a test, a survey or removal.
Materials we see
- Textured walls
- Patched or painted coatings
- Swirl and stipple patterns
- Artex ceilings
- Coated plasterboard
- Ceiling roses and cornices (coated)
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DIY and asbestos
DIY sampling means disturbing the material yourself. HSE advises that samples are best taken by a competent person.
Asbestos waste cannot 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.
Questions from Postling Green
Do you work near Westenhanger station?
Yes, we cover Postling Green and the area towards Westenhanger station, about 3.5 miles east.
Is the Artex in my Postling Green home asbestos?
Some older coatings do, and many do not. Testing a sample is the only way to know.
Can you come if the asbestos is damaged?
Keep people away from damaged material and do not clean it up yourself. Then contact us and we will advise on the next step.
Do you give written quotes?
Always: the quote is in writing and sets out what’s included, and whether VAT is included.
When can you start?
We agree a date when you accept the quote. Notifiable jobs can’t start until they’ve been notified.
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.
Is it OK to scrape off Artex?
Only once you know it’s clear. If it contains asbestos, sanding releases fibres.
Is it better to remove the coating or the ceiling?
Both are options: the right choice depends on the room. We’ll recommend one for each room.
What it might be made of
Ceiling roses and cornices
They’re included in the test if they’re coated.
Coated plasterboard
Taking boards down whole avoids stripping the coating.
What happens next
Note which other rooms have coatings, so future work is planned properly.
After we have finished:
- Line up the plasterer for afterwards
- Keep pets out of the work area
- Keep the results and paperwork
- Give us room sizes
What to avoid
Don’t try DIY removal products on untested coatings.
Don’t try DIY removal products on untested coatings.
How we price Artex removal
The price of Artex removal depends mainly on:
- Location, parking and any London charges
- How many samples are needed
- How easy it is to reach
- Waste quantity and disposal
Compare what each quote includes, not just the total: the scope, the method, the waste and the paperwork.
What to photograph
To help us quote quickly, send:
- Where we could park
- Visible markings
- How we’d reach it
- Damaged areas
Share the postcode, a short description and photos: ring 07833 053 749, or send the details through our contact page, and we will reply with a quote.
The process
Waste is bagged and labelled as we go, then taken to a permitted site. Our team uses the right protective equipment, and use controls to keep dust down.
- Tell us which rooms and surfaces
- We test the coating if it hasn’t been tested
- We plan the removal and send a quote
- The coating is removed with controls
- We clean up and send the waste paperwork
How to prepare
- Keep children and pets away on the day
- Clear access to the area, loft or garage
- Keep away from the material in the meantime
Getting a price
Photos taken from a safe distance are fine: don’t touch the material, just send them through our quote form.
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Landlords, managing agents and employers
Before contractors start, they need to know about any asbestos. HSE’s campaigns stress this point to building owners and trades alike.
If you manage or own a block in Postling Green, the register for shared areas needs keeping current and sharing with trades, and condition checked regularly.
Textured ceilings in Postling Green
Postling Green is about 5 miles west of Hythe, in Kent. In Postling Green, we hear from homeowners, landlords and businesses about all kinds of jobs. Postling Green is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent where we work. We work right across the region, from Postling Green to Canterbury (15 miles away).
For a school such as Aldington Primary School, the duty holder’s records should show any coatings. For rented flats close to Westenhanger station, textured ceilings can be tested between tenancies. Parts of the Kent Downs National Landscape are within about 8 miles of Postling Green; cottages and farmhouses nearby can have textured coatings too. The coast is within about 6 miles of Postling Green, though indoor coating work goes ahead whatever the weather.
We handle Artex jobs in every part of TN25 and the streets around it. Close by, we cover Aldington (1 mile north-west), Stonestreet Green (1 mile north-west), Bonnington (1 mile west), Clap Hill (1 mile north-west) and Aldington Frith (2 miles north-west). We also cover nearby towns such as Ashford (6 miles north-west), Canterbury (15 miles north), Dover (15 miles east), Folkestone (9 miles east), Hythe (5 miles east) and Tower Hamlets (15 miles east).
Nearby you will also find William Harvey Hospital (4.6 miles north-west) and Lympne Castle (2.8 miles east). Green spaces nearby include Hatch Park.
- Nearby, you will find Walnut Tree Inn (1 mile north-west)
Which option is right?
Remove the coating, or the whole ceiling? Stripping keeps the ceiling; taking boards down whole can be quicker and cleaner in some rooms. The cost of Artex removal depends on the job: the materials involved, how much there is, access and paperwork. Every quote is individual.
Why us?
- Paperwork you can show your buyer, landlord or builder
- Written quotes that say what’s included
- Work done to the regulations
- Plain-English advice, including when to leave things alone
Take a look at how we price jobs and our cost guide.
- Nothing removed blind: unknown materials are tested first
- Done to the regulations: HSE guidance and CAR 2012
- Written paperwork: reports, results and waste consignment notes
- Waste sealed and labelled, then taken to a permitted site