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Artex Removal in Reculver
Need Artex removal in Reculver? We work across Reculver and the towns around it, with plain-English advice and a written quote.
- Walls before a kitchen or bathroom refit
- Coatings already disturbed
- Ceilings due for plastering or skimming
Asbestos help in Reculver
After the job
Share the paperwork with your trades.
After we’ve finished:
- Photos help us quote
- Plan around the closed rooms
- Give us room sizes
- Test every different coating
What to avoid
Plan testing before the renovation starts.
Keep away from flaking or fallen coating.
Artex removal near Reculver
According to HSE, textured coating work is normally non-licensed. Larger-scale removal using steam or gel is notifiable non-licensed work. We often deal with coated plasterboard, textured walls and stipple finishes, and typical jobs are coatings scraped during DIY and structural work through coated ceilings.
In places like Reculver, textured ceilings appear in older and newer homes. Work is planned to the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012 and HSE guidance.
- Location
- Reculver (CT6)
- County
- Kent
- What we do
- Textured ceilings and walls
- Afterwards
- Test result and waste paperwork
- Quotes
- Quoted individually, in writing
- Phone
- 07833 053 749
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
How we work
We finish by cleaning the room thoroughly. If anything unexpected turns up, we stop and talk to you.
- Tell us which rooms and surfaces, and roughly how big they are
- We sample the coating first
- If it contains asbestos, we agree the method and send a quote
- The room is sealed off and the coating removed wet, never sanded or dry-scraped
- The waste is bagged, the room cleaned and the waste taken to a permitted site
Preparing for the visit
- Keep away from the material in the meantime
- Move things out of the way carefully
- Keep the area clear of children and pets
Getting a price
Photos and a postcode help us quote quickly: send photos through our quote form, or phone 07833 053 749.
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Limits to be aware of
Worth knowing before you book:
- We need the room cleared
- Plastering and making good are normally separate jobs
- We test before removal, since a negative result changes everything
Not sure what you need? Send us photos and we’ll tell you honestly before booking.
Common materials
- Swirl and stipple patterns
- Textured walls
- Coated plasterboard
- Ceiling roses and cornices (coated)
- Artex ceilings
- Patched or painted coatings
DIY and asbestos
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.
Found something mid-DIY? Stop: keep people away, do not sweep or vacuum it up, and get advice.
Reculver properties and textured coatings
Reculver is about 3 miles east of Herne Bay, in Kent. If your Artex job is in Reculver, let us know about access. We work in 922 places across Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. Our nearest city page is Canterbury, about 8 miles away.
If your home is one of the older properties in Reculver, near St Mary's Church or elsewhere, textured ceilings may date from an earlier renovation. For rented flats close to Herne Bay station, textured ceilings can be tested between tenancies. Reculver is within about 3 miles of the coast; indoor work like textured coating removal is not affected by the weather.
Anywhere in CT6, we can help with Artex removal. We can help with Artex jobs on streets such as Reculver Lane and Cherry Blossom Drive. Other places close to Reculver we cover include Bishopstone (1 mile west), Hillborough (1 mile south-west), Hawthorn (2 miles south-west), Beltinge (2 miles west) and Highstead (2 miles south-west). Larger places within reach include Canterbury (8 miles south-west), Margate (8 miles east), Ramsgate (10 miles east), Broadstairs (10 miles east), Whitstable (7 miles west) and Deal (14 miles south-east).
- Nearby, you’ll find The King Ethelbert Inn (under half a mile north-east)
Choosing the right option
What are the options for Artex? If it’s intact and no work will go through it, leaving or covering can make sense; for smooth ceilings or work through the ceiling, removal is usually best. Every quote says whether VAT is included, so you can compare like with like.
Why people choose us
- Quotes that spell out the scope
- Paperwork you can show your buyer, landlord or builder
- Domestic and commercial work
- Jobs planned to HSE guidance
Read how we price jobs and the cost guide.
For landlords, agents and businesses
If you manage or own a block in Reculver, the asbestos register for common parts should be kept up to date and shared with contractors, and condition checked regularly.
Before contractors start, they need to know about any asbestos. HSE’s campaigns stress this point to building owners and trades alike.
What affects the price in Reculver
What changes the cost:
- Whether the work is non-licensed, notifiable or licensed
- The survey scope
- How much waste there is
- The size of the job
When comparing quotes, check what’s included: the scope, the method, the waste and the paperwork.
Photos that help
To help us quote quickly, send:
- Labels, if any
- A wide shot showing where the material is
- Approximate dimensions
- Street parking nearby
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.
Questions from Reculver
Is asbestos common in Reculver homes?
That depends on when it was built and altered: asbestos products were used until 1999, so pre-2000 homes and extensions in Reculver may have it. Look at garage roofs, textured ceilings, old floor tiles, soffits and flues.
Do you come out to small villages like Reculver?
Yes. We cover villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about access and parking.
What if asbestos is found during building work?
Work there should pause and the area be kept clear. We will identify it and advise on removal.
How do I get a quote?
Send us the details: the postcode, what you’ve found and where it is, with photos if possible. Then ring 07833 053 749, or send the details through our contact page.
Is it OK to scrape off Artex?
Not before testing. Sanding or dry scraping an asbestos coating releases fibres.
How much does Artex removal cost in Reculver?
It depends on the area, the method and the waste, so we quote after testing.
Can you help a business or landlord?
Yes, as well as homeowners. Tell us about the property and what you need.
Can you come if the asbestos is damaged?
Make the area safe first: close it off and don’t clean it up yourself. Then contact us for advice on the next step.
Nearby places to Reculver
What else we do in Reculver
Where asbestos turns up
Many electricians and plasterers ask for a test result before working on textured ceilings.
These are the materials and situations that most often lead to Artex jobs:
- Coatings already disturbed
- Landlord refurbishments
- Flaking textured ceilings
- Ceilings due to be knocked through or removed
A school like Reculver Church of England Primary School should know from its asbestos register whether coatings have been tested.
Comparing quotes
- How fibres will be kept down
- Any exclusions
- Waste disposal and the consignment note
- Whether the work is licensed, notifiable non-licensed or non-licensed
- Identify it first: we test or survey before planning removal
- 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