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Artex Removal in Ripple
Found something that might be asbestos in Ripple? Our service covers testing and removal of Artex and textured coatings, with clear advice at each step.
- Ceilings due for rewiring or new downlights
- Extensions that cut into ceilings
- Flaking textured ceilings
Artex removal near Ripple
Where asbestos turns up
Coatings get damaged by water leaks, cracks and DIY, so they may start to flake.
Asbestos can be in a lot of places in buildings from before 2000. Typical situations are:
- Ceilings coming down
- Coatings already disturbed
- Damaged or cracked coatings
- Loft conversions and extensions
In older homes in Ripple, textured ceilings were often added in later decades.
Before booking anyone
- What category of work it is
- What you will receive afterwards: a report, results or waste paperwork
- For licensed work, a valid HSE licence
- How the waste will be disposed of, and whether you will get a consignment note
Artex removal in Ripple
For an asbestos coating, the room is sealed, the coating kept wet and nothing sanded or dry-scraped, with the waste bagged and taken to a permitted site. Typical jobs include textured walls before a refit and rented flats before redecoration, including coated plasterboard, stipple finishes and textured walls.
In a village like Ripple, textured coatings turn up in cottages and later homes alike. Clear answers come first: is it asbestos, and what should you do about it.
- Where
- Ripple (CT14)
- County
- Kent
- Service
- Artex tested, then removed with wet methods
- Afterwards
- Result and waste note
- Quote
- Written quote for your job
- Telephone
- 07833 053 749
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
After the job
Covered coatings should be recorded.
If asbestos stays in the building:
- Line up the plasterer for afterwards
- Tell us which rooms and roughly how big they are
- Plan around the closed rooms
- Clear the rooms before the work
What to avoid
Hold off on drilling until you have a result.
Do not drill or cut into textured ceilings until you know what they contain.
Ripple: your questions answered
Do textured ceilings in Ripple homes contain asbestos?
Some may, but many coatings don’t contain asbestos. Only a test will tell you.
Do you come out to small villages like Ripple?
Yes. We cover villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about access and parking.
Does all Artex contain asbestos?
Not necessarily: plenty of textured coatings contain no asbestos. A sample test tells you which you have.
Is Artex removal licensed work?
Normally not, according to HSE. Larger steam or gel jobs must be notified first.
Should I check for asbestos before buying?
Yes. With the seller’s agreement, a pre-purchase survey tells you what’s there before you commit.
Is asbestos dangerous?
It can be, if fibres are released and breathed in. Diseases linked to it, such as mesothelioma and asbestosis, can appear many years later, so the aim is never to disturb it unknowingly.
Do you work in Ripple?
Yes, we do: Ripple is within the area we cover in Kent. Send the postcode and a few photos for a quote.
Should all asbestos be removed?
Not always. If it’s in good condition and nobody will disturb it, leaving it in place and checking it can be the safer choice.
How we work
At the end, the room is cleaned and checked before the seals come down. Parking close by makes the day easier.
- 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
- Move things out of the way carefully
- Keep the area clear of children and pets
- Have any previous surveys or test results ready
Get a quote
Send us the address in Ripple, a description and some photos: fill in the enquiry form or give us a call on 07833 053 749.
Helpful guides
Prices and what affects them
Quotes vary because of:
- The number of samples or the size of the building
- The quantity or area
- How easy it is to reach
- How much waste there is
Access makes a big difference to cost, so photos of the area and the way in help us quote accurately.
Helping us quote
Before you send photos, a few tips:
- Street parking nearby
- Visible markings
- A wide shot showing where the material is
- Damaged areas
For an accurate quote, tell us what you’ve found, where it is and what you are planning. Fill in the enquiry form or give us a call on 07833 053 749.
Your options compared
You’ll find DIY products for removing Artex, but if the coating contains asbestos, HSE guidance applies. Always test first. Every quote says whether VAT is included.
Why choose us
- Domestic and commercial work
- Clear written quotes
- Waste taken to a permitted site with a consignment note
- Jobs planned to HSE guidance
Take a look at our prices page and the cost guide.
Towns and villages near Ripple
Also in Ripple
For landlords, agents and businesses
Letting agents often ask about asbestos before maintenance work. A test or survey gives a definite answer.
Before contractors start, they need to know about any asbestos. HSE regularly reminds owners and trades of it.
Doing it yourself?
Power tools, sanding and jet-washing release the most fibres.
With a professional job, you get a record: a record that buyers, insurers and builders may want to see.
What it might be made of
Artex ceilings
We test each different coating.
Painted coatings
We sample through the paint into the coating.
Textured ceilings in Ripple
Ripple is about 2 miles south-west of Deal, in Kent. Homes, landlords and businesses in Ripple contact us for Artex jobs. We cover all 922 towns and villages in Kent. Our nearest city page is Canterbury, about 13 miles away.
If you are refurbishing a rental near Walmer station, a void period is a good time to deal with textured ceilings. For a school such as St Mary's Catholic Primary School, the duty holder’s records should show any coatings, before decorators start. Ripple is within about 3 miles of the coast; indoor work like textured coating removal is not affected by the weather.
Anywhere in CT14, Artex removal is available. Streets in the area include Mongeham Road, Sunnyside Close and Sutton Lane, and Artex removal is available on all of them. Close by, we cover Great Mongeham (1 mile north), Mill Hill (1 mile north-east), Northbourne (2 miles north-west), Sholden Meadows (2 miles north) and Sholden (2 miles north-east). We also cover nearby towns such as Canterbury (13 miles north-west), Margate (12 miles north), Dover (5 miles south-west), Folkestone (12 miles south-west), Ramsgate (10 miles north) and Broadstairs (12 miles north).
A little further out are Royal Victoria Hospital (5.5 miles south-west) and Kent Museum of the Moving Image (2.4 miles north-east).
- Nearby schools include Goodwin Academy (1.8 miles north-east)
- Survey or test first when it isn’t clear what a material is
- Work planned to the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012 and HSE guidance
- Everything in writing: quotes, reports, results and waste notes
- Waste sealed and labelled, then taken to a permitted site