Kent · England
Artex Removal in Postling
Artex removal in Postling, from older homes to workplaces. Every job is quoted in writing.
- Ceilings due to be knocked through or removed
- Rented homes refurbished between tenants
- Damaged or cracked coatings
Asbestos help in Postling
How artex removal works in Postling
Ceilings, walls and coated boards can all be dealt with, across Postling. From landlord refurbishments and ceilings coming down, we cover coated plasterboard, stipple finishes and swirl patterns.
Rural homes near Postling have often been altered over generations, so ceilings may have been coated during an earlier renovation. Nothing is removed until it’s been identified, because the method depends on what the material is.
- Location
- Postling (CT21)
- Area hub
- Kent
- Covers
- Textured ceilings and walls
- You receive
- Result and waste note
- Price
- Written quote for your job
- Phone
- 07833 053 749
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
Typical Artex jobs in Postling
Many ceilings have years of paint on them, so age is hard to judge.
These are some of the things we deal with in Postling:
- Ceilings before plastering
- Extensions that cut into ceilings
- Damaged or cracked coatings
- Ceilings before downlights go in
If you’re refurbishing flats near Sandling station, a void period is a good time to deal with textured ceilings.
Questions to ask before booking
- Where the waste goes, with paperwork
- What you will receive afterwards: a report, results or waste paperwork
- Whether the work is licensed, notifiable non-licensed or non-licensed
- How fibres will be kept down
For landlords, agents and businesses
Before contractors start, they need to know about any asbestos. HSE regularly reminds owners and trades of it.
For managing agents and freeholders in Postling, the asbestos register for common parts should be kept up to date and shared with contractors, and condition checked regularly.
What it costs
What drives the price:
- How many samples are needed
- What the material is and its state
- The category of work
- Parking and access charges
When comparing quotes, check what’s included: scope, method, waste disposal and paperwork.
What to photograph
Photos often save us a visit:
- A picture of the whole area
- The route in: gates, steps, stairs or the loft hatch
- The parking area
- Labels, if any
Photos taken from a safe distance are fine: send them through our contact page.
Other services in Postling
Postling questions
Do you cover Postling and the area around Sandling station?
Yes, we cover Postling and the area towards Sandling station, about 1.3 miles south.
Could my house in Postling contain asbestos?
Homes built or refitted before 2000 can. The only way to know is to test suspect materials. Common places include garage roofs, textured ceilings, floor tiles, soffits and flues.
Is a home built after 2000 likely to contain asbestos?
Asbestos was banned in 1999, so buildings built after 2000 shouldn’t contain it, although older materials can sometimes be reused or left in extensions.
What’s the difference between a test and a survey?
Testing covers particular materials, while a survey covers everything in scope. For building work, a survey is typically needed.
How do I know if my property contains asbestos?
Any building built or refurbished before 2000 can contain asbestos. Only laboratory analysis of a sample can confirm it.
Do you give written quotes?
Yes, always.
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.
Can you advise before I buy a property?
Yes. A pre-purchase survey tells you what’s there before you exchange, as long as the seller agrees.
How we work
The coating is softened with water, steam or gel and removed with hand tools, with no sanding or dry scraping. While we work, the area stays out of bounds, so arrange for pets and children to be elsewhere.
- Tell us which rooms and surfaces, and roughly how big they are
- We test the coating if it hasn’t been tested
- We plan the method and quote
- We seal the room and remove the coating with wet methods
- The waste is bagged, the room cleaned and the waste taken to a permitted site
Before we arrive
- Don’t disturb the material before we get there
- Clear belongings, but leave the material alone
- Find any old asbestos reports
Ask for a quote
We quote each job individually, because no two are the same. To start, use our quote form or call 07833 053 749.
Helpful guides
Which option is right?
Very cheap quotes for Artex removal can mean dry scraping or sanding, which releases fibres. Ask how the coating will be removed and where the waste goes. Grouping jobs together can keep costs down, such as testing several materials at once.
How we work in Postling
- Waste paperwork for every removal
- Records for your files
- Identify first, remove only when needed
- Domestic and commercial work
See how we quote and the cost guide.
The scope of Artex removal
To be clear about the scope:
- The room being worked on has to be empty and sealed off
- We leave the surface ready for your plasterer
- We test before removal, since a negative result changes everything
If you are unsure, describe the job and send photos, and we will advise.
Materials we see
- Swirl and stipple patterns
- Patched or painted coatings
- Coated plasterboard
- Textured walls
- Artex ceilings
- Ceiling roses and cornices (coated)
Should you do it yourself?
HSE’s advice to the public is not to try to repair or remove asbestos yourself. Higher-risk materials such as lagging, sprayed coatings and most insulating board must only be dealt with by an HSE-licensed contractor.
Power tools, sanding and jet-washing release the most fibres.
After we have finished in Postling
After removal, the room is cleaned and the waste goes to a permitted site, and you get the paperwork.
After we’ve finished:
- Photos help us quote
- Plan where you’ll stay or work while rooms are closed off
- Book your plasterer after removal
- Clear the rooms before the work
What to avoid
Plan testing before the renovation starts.
Keep away from flaking or fallen coating and ask for advice.
Postling properties and textured coatings
Postling is about 3 miles north of Hythe, in Kent. We cover Postling as part of Kent, for Artex jobs of every size. Postling is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent where we work. We work right across the region, from Postling to Canterbury (about 12 miles away).
Older homes across Postling may have coatings added during past renovations. For a school such as Brockhill Park Performing Arts College, the duty holder’s records should show any coatings. Postling is within about 4 miles of the Kent Downs National Landscape, and older rural homes there often have textured ceilings from past renovations. Postling is within about 4 miles of the coast; indoor work like textured coating removal is not affected by the weather.
Anywhere in CT21, we can help with Artex removal, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Neighbouring places we cover include Stanford (1 mile south-west), Skeete (1 mile north), Etchinghill (1 mile east), Woodland (2 miles north) and Lyminge (2 miles north-east). Further out, we also cover Ashford (9 miles west), Canterbury (12 miles north), Dover (10 miles east), Folkestone (5 miles east), Hythe (3 miles south) and Tower Hamlets (10 miles east).
Other landmarks nearby include Elham Valley Countryside Centre And Railway Museum (2.4 miles east) and Saltwood Castle (2.1 miles south-east). Open spaces near Postling include Tolsford Hill.
- Nothing removed blind: unknown materials are tested first
- Planned to HSE guidance and the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012
- Everything in writing: quotes, reports, results and waste notes
- Legal disposal at a permitted site, with a consignment note