Kent · England
Artex Removal in Radfall
Artex removal across Radfall and nearby, for homeowners, landlords and businesses. Done to HSE guidance, with paperwork for your records.
- Flaking textured ceilings
- Walls before a kitchen or bathroom refit
- Ceilings due for plastering or skimming
Need Artex removal in Radfall?
Should you do it yourself?
Home testing kits exist, but you have to disturb the material to use one. HSE recommends a competent person takes samples.
A professional job comes with paperwork: results, a report or a consignment note, which buyers and builders may ask for.
Artex removal near Radfall
Textured coatings like Artex were used on ceilings and walls for decades, and those applied before 2000 can contain a small amount of asbestos. We test first, then remove the coating with controlled wet methods if needed. From ceilings due to be knocked through or removed and ceilings due for plastering or skimming, we deal with coated plasterboard, coated ceiling roses and swirl patterns and more.
Village homes like those in Radfall have often been altered several times, so ceilings may have been coated during an earlier renovation. Not sure what you need? Just ask: we will tell you honestly whether it’s a test, a survey or removal.
- Location
- Radfall (CT5)
- Area hub
- Kent
- What we do
- Testing and removal of textured coatings
- Paperwork
- Test result and waste paperwork
- Quote
- Written quote for your job
- Call
- 07833 053 749
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
Radfall properties and textured coatings
Radfall is about 2 miles south-east of Whitstable, in Kent. Properties in Radfall range from older houses to newer estates and commercial buildings, and anything from before 2000 may contain asbestos. We work in all 922 towns and villages in Kent.
A school like The Whitstable School should know from its asbestos register whether coatings have been tested, before decorators start. The coast is within about 3 miles of Radfall, though indoor coating work goes ahead whatever the weather.
We handle Artex jobs in every part of the CT5 postcode area and the streets around it. Streets in the area include Radfall Road, Broomfield Gate and Dukeswood, and Artex removal is available on all of them. If your property is just outside Radfall, we also cover Chestfield (1 mile north), West End (1 mile north-east), Swalecliffe (2 miles north), Whitstable (2 miles north-west) and Tankerton (2 miles north-west). Further out, we also cover Canterbury (4 miles south), Margate (14 miles east), Sittingbourne (14 miles west), Ramsgate (15 miles east), Faversham (8 miles west) and Herne Bay (4 miles north-east).
Well-known places in the area include Tankerton Castle (2.3 miles north-west) and Sidney Cooper Museum (4 miles south). Within reach you’ll find West Blean and Thornden Woods.
Duty holders and landlords in Radfall
Schools, halls and community buildings are non-domestic premises, so the duty to manage applies.
Before maintenance in a rented home, agents may ask about asbestos. A test or survey gives a definite answer.
Options to consider in Radfall
DIY removal products are sold for textured coatings, but if it contains asbestos, the job needs proper controls. Test first. Doing several things in one visit can help, such as testing several materials at once.
How we work in Radfall
- Waste paperwork for every removal
- Paperwork you can show your buyer, landlord or builder
- Across London and the South East
- Work planned to HSE guidance and the regulations
Take a look at how we price jobs or published price ranges.
Places near Radfall
What else we do in Radfall
Common reasons for Artex jobs in Radfall
Renovations disturb coatings: sanding to smooth a ceiling, scraping it off dry or drilling for lights releases fibres.
You can’t tell by looking, but these are common reasons people contact us:
- Ceilings due for plastering or skimming
- Walls before a kitchen or bathroom refit
- Coatings in the way of electrical work
- Coatings damaged by DIY
If you are refurbishing a rental near Chestfield & Swalecliffe station, textured ceilings can be tested between tenancies.
Comparing quotes
- Whether the work is licensed, notifiable non-licensed or non-licensed
- The method and controls
- Any exclusions
- For licensed work, a valid HSE licence
Prices and what affects them
What changes the cost:
- Travel and parking
- How easy it is to reach
- Waste quantity and disposal
- The survey scope
Identifying asbestos early is cheaper than stopping work later, when the whole project can be held up.
Photos that help
Photo tips:
- Visible markings
- A closer photo of the material, without touching it
- Approximate dimensions
- The access route
We quote each job individually, because no two are the same. Fill in the enquiry form or give us a call on 07833 053 749 to get started.
What happens
We start by sealing and protecting the room, then keep the coating wet throughout. It helps if we can park nearby, so let us know about any restrictions.
- Get in touch with photos
- We test a sample of each coating
- We talk through the options
- We remove it safely if that’s what you choose
- We dispose of the waste legally
Before we arrive
- Make sure pets and children are elsewhere
- Keep away from the material in the meantime
- Let us know where we can park
Getting a price
Every job is quoted in writing. Ring 07833 053 749, or send the details through our contact page with the details, including any survey or test you already have.
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After we’ve finished in Radfall
File the result and the paperwork.
A few practical points:
- Send photos of the coatings
- Plan where you will stay or work while rooms are closed off
- Give us room sizes
- Line up the plasterer for afterwards
Don’ts
Hold off on drilling until you have a result.
Test before the builders arrive.
Radfall: your questions answered
Is asbestos common in Radfall homes?
That depends on when it was built and altered: asbestos was used until the 1999 ban, so older homes and older alterations in Radfall can contain it. Look at garage roofs, textured ceilings, old floor tiles, soffits and flues.
Is the Artex in my Radfall home asbestos?
Some older coatings do, and many don’t. Testing a sample is the only way to know.
My builder has found asbestos. What now?
Work there should pause and the area be kept clear. We can test the material and, if needed, plan its removal.
What should I do if I’ve disturbed asbestos?
Get everyone out of the area and keep it closed. Avoid sweeping, vacuuming or dusting, then contact a professional.
Do I need to move out during Artex removal?
You can often stay in the rest of the house: the room being worked on is sealed off and kept clear.
Do you work in flats?
Yes, of course. For shared areas, ask the managing agent about the asbestos register.
Can you help a business or landlord?
Yes: homeowners, landlords, managing agents, businesses and contractors. Send the details.
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.
What’s included, and what is not
Before you book, note that:
- Untested coatings are tested first, since a negative result changes everything
- We need the room cleared
- Other materials may need their own approach
If in doubt, ask: we will recommend a test, a survey or removal.
Materials we see
- Textured walls
- Coated plasterboard
- Swirl and stipple patterns
- Artex ceilings
- Ceiling roses and cornices (coated)
- Patched or painted coatings
- Identify it first: we test or survey before planning removal
- Done to the regulations: HSE guidance and CAR 2012
- Paperwork for your records: reports, lab results and consignment notes
- Legal disposal at a permitted site, with a consignment note