Kent · England
Artex Removal for Pratling Street
Artex removal across Pratling Street, for houses, flats and commercial buildings. Every job is quoted in writing.
- Coatings scraped during DIY
- Ceilings coming down
- Ceilings before skimming
Artex removal for Pratling Street
Artex removal near Pratling Street
Many Artex ceilings contain no asbestos at all. Testing a sample tells you, so work can go ahead normally if it’s negative. People often contact us about damaged or cracked coatings and loft conversions and extensions, including stipple finishes, textured walls and coated plasterboard.
In a village like Pratling Street, textured coatings turn up in cottages and later homes alike. Small jobs get the same care as big ones, with the same attention to the regulations.
- Area
- Pratling Street (ME20)
- County
- Kent
- Covers
- Textured ceilings and walls
- Afterwards
- Lab result and consignment note
- Quote
- A written quote before work starts
- Phone
- 07833 053 749
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
The scope of Artex removal
So you know what to expect:
- Other materials may need their own approach
- We need the room cleared
- We test before removal, because a clear result means ordinary methods can be used
Not sure what you need? Send us photos and we’ll tell you honestly before you book.
Common materials
- Artex ceilings
- Patched or painted coatings
- Coated plasterboard
- Textured walls
- Ceiling roses and cornices (coated)
- Swirl and stipple patterns
What else we do in Pratling Street
What we deal with in Pratling Street
Renovations disturb coatings: sanding to smooth a ceiling, scraping it off dry or drilling for lights releases fibres.
You cannot tell by looking, but these are common reasons people contact us:
- Coatings already disturbed
- Walls before a kitchen or bathroom refit
- Ceilings due for plastering or skimming
- Flaking textured ceilings
For a school such as St Peter's Church of England Primary School, the duty holder’s records should show any coatings.
What to look for in a quote
- What category of work it is
- What’s excluded, such as making good or a new roof
- Suitable insurance for the work
- Where the waste goes, with paperwork
A closer look at the materials
Textured walls
Walls are treated like ceilings.
Coated plasterboard
The coating sits on plasterboard or plaster. Sometimes it’s simpler to remove the boards whole.
How we work
We finish by cleaning the room thoroughly before the seals come down. When we’re done, we explain what happens next and what paperwork follows.
- Send photos of the textured surfaces
- We arrange testing
- We talk through the options
- We carry out the removal
- We dispose of the waste legally
Preparing for the visit
- Mention any damage before we arrive
- Let neighbours know if the work is near them
- Don’t disturb the material before we get there
Get a quote
Photos and a postcode help us quote quickly: just ring 07833 053 749, or send the details through our contact page.
Related guides
Which option is right?
Plastering over it avoids disturbing it, but don’t sand it smooth first, and it remains in place. Very low prices can mean corners are being cut: proper controls, lab analysis and legal waste disposal cost money.
Why choose us
- Waste taken to a permitted site with a consignment note
- Clear advice on your options
- Samples analysed by an accredited laboratory
- Identify first, remove only when needed
Take a look at how we price jobs and our cost guide.
How we price Artex removal
The cost depends on:
- The quantity or area
- How much waste there is
- How many samples are needed
- The type of material and its condition
Our quotes are clear about VAT, so you can compare like with like.
What to photograph
Photos often save us a visit:
- Street parking nearby
- Labels, if any
- A closer photo of the material, without touching it
- The route in: gates, steps, stairs or the loft hatch
For a quote, use our quote form or call 07833 053 749. Tell us the postcode, what the material is and where, and send photos if you can.
Pratling Street properties and textured coatings
Pratling Street is about 3 miles north-west of Maidstone, in Kent. If your Artex job is in Pratling Street, let us know about access. We work in 922 places in Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. We work right across the region, from Pratling Street to Canterbury (about 25 miles away).
Older homes across Pratling Street may have coatings added during past renovations. If you’re refurbishing a rental near Aylesford station, a void period is a good time to deal with textured ceilings. Parts of the Kent Downs National Landscape are within about 7 miles of Pratling Street; cottages and farmhouses nearby can have textured coatings too.
Here we cover the ME20 postcode area. That could mean a property on Old Mill Lane, Pratling Street and St Michaels Close or the roads around them. If your property is just outside Pratling Street, we also cover Forstal (1 mile south-west), Eccles (1 mile north-west), Burham (2 miles north-west), New Hythe (2 miles west) and Larkfield (2 miles west). Within a short drive, we also work in Maidstone (3 miles south-east), Sittingbourne (11 miles east), Dartford (15 miles north-west), Sevenoaks (14 miles west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (15 miles south-west) and Gravesend (10 miles north-west).
Nearby you will also find Fremlin Walk (2.4 miles south-east) and Allington Castle (1.1 miles south-east). Within reach you’ll find Burham Down and Boxley Hills.
- Schools near Pratling Street include Aylesford School (1.5 miles west)
- Pubs nearby include The Bush pub (0.6 miles west)
After the job
We clean the room and dispose of the waste legally, with a consignment note.
After the job, keep these in mind:
- Empty the rooms in advance
- Test every different coating
- Line up the plasterer for afterwards
- File the test result and waste note
Avoid these
Do not use a steamer or chemical stripper on an untested coating.
Don’t sand, scrape dry or wire-brush a textured coating before it’s been tested.
Pratling Street questions
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 come out to small villages like Pratling Street?
We do: small villages are covered too. Just tell us how to reach the property.
Does weather affect the work?
It depends on the job: indoor jobs aren’t affected, but outdoor removal may be rescheduled for safety.
Is it OK to scrape off Artex?
Not until it’s been tested. Sanding or dry scraping an asbestos coating releases fibres.
What if my house is newer?
Buildings from after 2000 shouldn’t, because of the 1999 ban, but older parts and reused materials can still contain it.
Does all Artex contain asbestos?
Not necessarily: many textured coatings do not contain asbestos. A test will tell you.
Can you quote from photos?
Often we can quote from clear photos and a description; if not, we will arrange to see it.
What does licensed work mean?
Licensed work is work on the materials most likely to release fibres: pipe lagging, sprayed coatings and most insulating board. It needs a contractor with an HSE licence.
Landlords, managing agents and employers
Between tenancies is a good time to deal with asbestos, while the property is empty.
Contractors working for you need asbestos information before they start. HSE regularly reminds owners and trades of it.
- Survey or test first when it isn’t clear what a material is
- Planned to HSE guidance and the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012
- Everything in writing: quotes, reports, results and waste notes
- Waste sealed and labelled, then taken to a permitted site