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Asbestos Artex Removal in Ridley, Kent
Artex removal in Ridley: Artex removal, with testing first, for homeowners, landlords and businesses. Done to HSE guidance, with paperwork for your records.
- Damaged or cracked coatings
- Ceilings due for rewiring or new downlights
- Coatings scraped during DIY
Artex removal in Ridley
What it might be made of
Patched areas
Different areas may need separate samples.
Textured walls
Walls can have textured coatings too.
Artex removal in Ridley
Ceilings, walls and coated boards can all be dealt with, in houses, flats and commercial premises across Ridley. Typical jobs include flaking textured ceilings and landlord refurbishments, including textured walls, Artex ceilings and stipple finishes.
In areas like Ridley, textured ceilings appear in older and newer homes. Nothing is added to the job that you don’t need, and we’ll say when the right answer is to leave something alone.
- Area
- Ridley (TN15)
- County
- Kent
- Service
- Textured ceilings and walls
- You receive
- Lab result and consignment note
- Price
- A written quote before work starts
- Phone
- 07833 053 749
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
Weighing up your options
Plastering over it is an option, but never sand it first, and it remains in place. Compare what each quote includes, not just the total: scope, method, waste disposal and paperwork.
Why people choose us
- Waste paperwork for every removal
- Samples analysed by an accredited laboratory
- Domestic and commercial work
- Work done to the regulations
Take a look at how we price jobs and our cost guide.
What happens next
The ceiling or wall is left ready for your plasterer.
A few practical points:
- Photos help us quote
- Book your plasterer after removal
- Clear the rooms before the work
- Keep the results and paperwork
Things not to do
Do not use a steamer or chemical stripper on an untested coating.
Never sand or dry-scrape Artex before testing.
Ridley: your questions answered
Could my house in Ridley contain asbestos?
If your home in Ridley was built or refurbished before 2000, it may, but only a test can confirm it. Garage roofs, Artex, floor tiles, soffits and flues are typical examples.
Is the Artex in my Ridley home asbestos?
Some may, but many coatings do not contain asbestos. Only a test will tell you.
Does all Artex contain asbestos?
Not necessarily, as many don’t. A test will tell you.
Do I get anything in writing afterwards?
It depends on what we do: a report for a survey, a lab result for a test, or waste paperwork for removal.
I think I’ve damaged asbestos. What now?
Get everyone out of the area and keep it closed. Do not try to clean up the debris yourself, and ask for advice; your GP can advise if you are worried about your health.
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.
What if my house is newer?
Asbestos was banned in 1999, so a home built after 2000 shouldn’t contain it.
Can you help with a shop or office?
We do. Send us the details of the premises.
Landlords, managing agents and employers
Duty holders for workplaces and the shared parts of flats in Ridley must manage asbestos under regulation 4 of the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012. In practice: find it, assess it, record it and manage it.
If you own a block of garages or outbuildings that you let should know what the roofs are made of, before repairs are arranged.
Places near Ridley
More for properties in Ridley
DIY and asbestos
HSE’s advice to the public is not to try to repair or remove asbestos yourself. Licensed materials are strictly for licensed contractors.
Sanding, drilling, cutting and jet-washing are the worst things you can do to asbestos materials.
Common reasons for Artex jobs in Ridley
Many trades want a test result first.
People generally contact us about one of these:
- Rented homes refurbished between tenants
- Coatings in the way of electrical work
- Ceilings due to be knocked through or removed
- Coatings damaged by leaks
For a school such as Meopham School, the duty holder’s records should show any coatings.
What your quote should include
- Suitable insurance for the work
- The documents you’ll receive
- VAT, clearly stated
- How the work will be done, and the controls used
Artex removal around Ridley
Ridley is about 6 miles south of Northfleet, in Kent. If your Artex job is in Ridley, let us know about access when you get in touch. We work in all 922 towns and villages across Kent. We work right across the region, from Ridley to London (21 miles away).
If you are refurbishing a rental near Meopham station, a void period is a good time to deal with textured ceilings. In older homes in Ridley, textured ceilings were often added in later decades. Ridley is within about 7 miles of the Kent Downs National Landscape; cottages and farmhouses nearby can have textured coatings too.
For Artex jobs in TN15, just send the postcode and a few photos. We also carry out Artex jobs in New Street (1 mile east), Hodsoll Street (1 mile south), South Street (1 mile east), New Ash Green (1 mile north-west) and Culverstone Green (2 miles south-east). Larger places within reach include Maidstone (11 miles south-east), Dartford (8 miles north-west), Sevenoaks (8 miles south-west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (15 miles south), Gravesend (6 miles north-east) and Tonbridge (11 miles south).
A little further out are Ightham Court (4.4 miles south) and Coldrum Long Barrow (3.1 miles south-east).
What happens
At the end, the room is cleaned and checked before the seals come down. We keep the work area clear of other people while we work, so children and pets should be kept elsewhere.
- Describe the coatings and rooms
- We test the coating if it hasn’t been tested
- We plan the removal and send a quote
- We seal off the room and remove the coating wet
- The room is cleaned and you get the paperwork
Before we arrive
- Mention any damage before we arrive
- Leave the suspect material alone until we arrive
- Clear belongings, but leave the material alone
Get a quote
The quickest way to a quote is to send photos and the postcode: just use our quote form or call 07833 053 749.
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What affects the price in Ridley
Every quote reflects:
- The survey scope
- Parking and access charges
- Access: height, lofts, steps and space
- How much waste there is
Dealing with asbestos before building work is typically cheaper than finding it mid-job, when everything has to stop.
Sending photos
Photos help us understand the job before we visit. Take them from a safe distance without touching the material:
- The parking area
- Visible markings
- A close-up from a safe distance
- An overall view
Tell us about the material, its location and your plans. Fill in the enquiry form or give us a call on 07833 053 749.
- 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
- Waste sealed and labelled, then taken to a permitted site