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Asbestos Artex Removal in Reading Street, Kent
Need Artex removal in Reading Street? We work across Reading Street and the towns around it, with plain-English advice and a written quote.
- Textured walls before a refit
- Ceilings before downlights go in
- Structural work through coated ceilings
Get a quote for Reading Street
DIY and asbestos
Fragile roofs are a serious falls risk, as well as an asbestos risk, so stay off it.
If you do find something during DIY, stop: leave the area, don’t clean it up, and ask for advice.
Artex removal for Reading Street properties
We remove textured coatings from ceilings, walls, ceiling roses and coated boards, in houses, flats and commercial premises across Reading Street. Common materials are textured walls, swirl patterns and Artex ceilings, and typical jobs are extensions that cut into ceilings and coatings already disturbed.
Rural homes near Reading Street have often been altered over generations, so ceilings may have been coated during an earlier renovation. Paperwork is part of every job, because buyers, landlords and builders often ask for it.
- Area
- Reading Street (TN30)
- Region
- Kent
- Covers
- Textured ceilings and walls
- Afterwards
- Test result and waste paperwork
- Price
- Written quote for your job
- Telephone
- 07833 053 749
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
How we price Artex removal
When we quote, we look at:
- Waste quantity and disposal
- Access: height, lofts, steps and space
- The type of material and its condition
- The category of work
Our quotes are clear about VAT.
What to photograph
The most useful photos are:
- Street parking nearby
- A clear close-up
- A rough size or measurement
- Damaged areas
Photos taken from a safe distance are fine: send them through our contact page.
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Afterwards
The ceiling or wall is left ready for your plasterer.
To avoid problems in future:
- Book your plasterer after removal
- Photos help us quote
- Keep pets out of the work area
- Plan around the closed rooms
Things not to do
Test before the builders arrive.
Do not drill or cut into textured ceilings until you know what they contain.
The process
If we’re taking the boards down instead, they’re removed whole where possible. We go over the plan with you first, so you know what’s happening.
- Describe the coatings and rooms
- We sample each coating
- We plan the removal and send a quote
- We seal off the room and remove the coating wet
- We clean up and send the waste paperwork
How to prepare
- Mention any parking restrictions
- Ensure pets and children are elsewhere
- Don’t disturb the material before we get there
How to get a quote
To get 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.
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Which option is right?
You’ll find DIY products for removing Artex, but if the coating contains asbestos, HSE guidance applies. Test first. The cost of Artex removal depends on the job: the materials, the amount, access and what paperwork is needed. Every quote is individual.
Why us?
- No removal until we know what it is
- London, Kent, Surrey, Sussex and beyond
- Jobs planned to HSE guidance
- Honest advice, even when the answer is to leave it
See how we price jobs and our cost guide.
Your questions about Artex removal in Reading Street
Do you cover small places like Reading Street?
Yes. We cover villages and hamlets as well as towns. Just tell us how to reach the property.
Is asbestos common in Reading Street homes?
Any home in Reading Street built or refurbished before 2000 can contain asbestos, but only a test can confirm it. Look at garage roofs, textured ceilings, old floor tiles, soffits and flues.
My builder has found asbestos. What now?
Work in that area should stop, and the material needs identifying before work resumes.
Should I take the ceiling down instead?
Both work; it depends on the room. We will explain the options.
Can I sand my Artex ceiling smooth?
Not before testing. If it contains asbestos, sanding releases fibres.
Do I get anything in writing afterwards?
A survey report, laboratory results or a waste consignment note, depending on the job.
Do you need to see it before quoting?
Photos are often enough to give a quote, though some need a visit first.
How quickly can you come out?
That depends on the work and current bookings. We will give you dates when we quote, and notifiable work needs notifying before it starts.
Where asbestos turns up
Textured coatings continued to be made after asbestos was taken out of them, so a textured ceiling is not automatically asbestos.
Typical jobs in Reading Street include:
- Loft conversions
- Textured walls before a refit
- Coatings damaged by DIY
- Ceilings before downlights go in
If you are refurbishing flats near Appledore (Kent) station, textured ceilings can be tested between tenancies.
Before you book anyone
- How the work will be done, and the controls used
- Which areas and materials are covered
- Whether VAT is included
- Insurance appropriate to asbestos work
Reading Street properties and textured coatings
Reading Street is about 9 miles south-west of Ashford, in Kent. Reading Street is within our Kent area, whatever the size of the job. We cover all 922 towns and villages across Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. Our area stretches from Reading Street to Canterbury (about 22 miles away).
Older homes across Reading Street may have coatings added during past renovations.
We cover Artex jobs across TN30 and the streets around it. Close by, we cover Stone Corner (1 mile south-west), Acton (2 miles south-west), Appledore Heath (2 miles east), Leigh Green (2 miles north-west) and Stone in Oxney (2 miles south-east). Larger places within reach include Ashford (9 miles north-east), Hythe (15 miles east), Tenterden (3 miles north-west), Kennington (11 miles north-east), New Romney (10 miles south-east) and Staplehurst (12 miles north-west).
Other landmarks nearby include Smallhythe Place (1.8 miles west). The countryside around Reading Street includes Orlestone Forest.
For businesses and landlords in Reading Street
Before maintenance in a rented home, agents may ask about asbestos. A test or a survey gives everyone a clear answer.
Schools, halls and community buildings are non-domestic premises, so whoever runs them has a duty to manage asbestos.
Good to know
It’s worth knowing what Artex removal does and doesn’t cover:
- We need the room cleared
- Plastering and making good are normally separate jobs
- Other materials may need their own approach
Not sure what you need? Send us photos and we will tell you honestly.
Materials in Reading Street
- Artex ceilings
- Swirl and stipple patterns
- Coated plasterboard
- Ceiling roses and cornices (coated)
- Patched or painted coatings
- Textured walls
- Identify it first: we test or survey before planning removal
- Work planned to the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012 and HSE guidance
- Written paperwork: reports, results and waste consignment notes
- Legal disposal at a permitted site, with a consignment note