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Asbestos Artex Removal in Ridgeway, Kent
Artex removal for properties in Ridgeway and Kent: testing and removal of Artex and textured coatings, with written paperwork.
- Rented flats before redecoration
- Ceilings before downlights go in
- Coatings already disturbed
Asbestos help in Ridgeway
How artex removal works in Ridgeway
Ceilings, walls and coated boards can all be dealt with, across Ridgeway. We often deal with Artex ceilings, coated plasterboard and textured walls, and people normally contact us about ceilings due for plastering or skimming and rented flats before redecoration.
In places like Ridgeway, textured ceilings appear in older and newer homes. We explain what we find in plain English, including when it’s better to leave a material in place.
- Where
- Ridgeway (TN25)
- Area hub
- Kent
- Service
- Textured ceilings and walls
- Afterwards
- Lab result and consignment note
- Quote
- Written quote for your job
- Phone
- 07833 053 749
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
Doing it yourself?
Power tools, sanding and jet-washing release the most fibres, so avoid them completely.
If you do find something during DIY, stop: keep people away, do not sweep or vacuum it up, and get advice.
Limits to be aware of
The usual limits are:
- Plastering and making good are usually separate jobs
- Untested coatings are tested first, since a negative result changes everything
- Big jobs need notifying in advance, which affects the start date
If in doubt, ask: we’ll recommend a test, a survey or removal.
What we deal with
- Coated plasterboard
- Patched or painted coatings
- Ceiling roses and cornices (coated)
- Artex ceilings
- Swirl and stipple patterns
- Textured walls
Landlords, managing agents and employers
Before contractors start, they need to know about any asbestos. HSE’s campaigns stress this point to building owners and trades alike.
Community buildings count as non-domestic premises, so the duty to manage applies.
Ridgeway properties and textured coatings
Ridgeway is about 4 miles east of Ashford, in Kent. Wherever your property is in Ridgeway, tell us the postcode and what you need, and we will quote. Ridgeway is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent where we work. Our area stretches from Ridgeway to Canterbury (about 12 miles away).
If your home is one of the older properties in Ridgeway, near Church of St Mary or elsewhere, textured ceilings may date from an earlier renovation. If you are refurbishing flats near Westenhanger station, a void period is a good time to deal with textured ceilings. Ridgeway is within about 5 miles of the Kent Downs National Landscape, and older rural homes there often have textured ceilings from past renovations.
For Artex jobs in TN25, just send the postcode and a few photos. We also carry out Artex jobs in Smeeth (1 mile east), Brabourne Lees (1 mile east), Lilyvale (1 mile east), Bircholt Forstal (1 mile north-east) and Mersham (1 mile west). We also cover nearby towns such as Ashford (4 miles west), Canterbury (12 miles north-east), Dover (15 miles east), Folkestone (9 miles east), Faversham (14 miles north) and Hythe (6 miles south-east).
Nearby you will also find William Harvey Hospital (2.4 miles north-west) and Lympne Castle (4.4 miles south-east). The countryside around Ridgeway includes Hatch Park.
Common reasons for Artex jobs in Ridgeway
Textured coatings were popular for decades because they hid cracks and uneven plaster, and some included a little chrysotile.
Asbestos can be in a lot of places in buildings from before 2000. Typical situations are:
- Textured walls before a refit
- Rented homes refurbished between tenants
- Extensions that cut into ceilings
- Ceilings due for plastering or skimming
A school like Smeeth Community Primary School should know from its asbestos register whether coatings have been tested.
What to look for in a quote
- The method and controls
- Whether the work is licensed, notifiable non-licensed or non-licensed
- What exactly is included: the areas, materials or samples
- VAT, clearly stated
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Materials, one by one
Artex ceilings
Patterned ceilings are the classic example.
Ceiling roses and cornices
We sample them if needed.
How we work
We finish by cleaning the room thoroughly. We arrive at the agreed time, check the area and explain what we’ll do before we start.
- Send photos of the textured surfaces
- We arrange testing
- We explain your options: leave, cover or remove
- We carry out the removal
- The waste goes to a permitted site with a consignment note
Preparing for the visit
- Mention any parking restrictions
- Leave the suspect material alone until we arrive
- Move things out of the way carefully
Ask for a quote
You’ll get a written quote. Send photos through our quote form, or phone 07833 053 749 with the details, including any survey or test you already have.
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Looking after things afterwards
The surface is left ready for making good.
After the job, keep these in mind:
- Keep pets out of the work area
- Clear the rooms before the work
- File the test result and waste note
- Tell us which rooms and roughly how big they are
Things not to do
Hold off on drilling until you have a result.
If a coating has been damaged by a leak, keep people away from fallen pieces and ask for advice.
Weighing up your options
Skimming over Artex is an option, but never sand it first, and it remains in place. A test can sometimes save the cost of removal altogether, if the material turns out not to contain asbestos.
What you get
- Covering London and the South East
- Written quotes that say what’s included
- Plain-English advice, including when to leave things alone
- Paperwork you can show your buyer, landlord or builder
See how we price jobs or our cost guide.
Common questions in Ridgeway
Do you cover small places like Ridgeway?
Yes. We cover villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about access and parking.
Is asbestos common in Ridgeway homes?
That depends on when it was built and altered: asbestos was used until the 1999 ban, so older homes and older alterations in Ridgeway can contain it. Garage roofs, Artex, floor tiles, soffits and flues are typical examples.
What if asbestos is found during building work?
Stop work in that area and keep people out, and the material needs identifying before work resumes.
Is a home built after 2000 likely to contain asbestos?
Asbestos was banned in 1999, so a home built after 2000 shouldn’t contain it.
Can you advise before I buy a property?
Yes. A pre-purchase survey tells you what’s there before you exchange, with the seller’s permission.
How dangerous is asbestos?
Asbestos fibres can cause serious lung diseases years after exposure. The main risk is from disturbing it, which is why identifying it first matters.
What should I do if I’ve disturbed asbestos?
Get everyone out of the area and keep it closed. Do not try to clean up the debris yourself, and ask for advice.
What if the weather’s bad?
It depends on the job: indoor work carries on, while outdoor roof work may be postponed in strong wind or heavy rain.
- Survey or test first when it isn’t clear what a material is
- Planned to HSE guidance and the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012
- Paperwork for your records: reports, lab results and consignment notes
- Legal disposal at a permitted site, with a consignment note