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Asbestos Artex Removal in Satmar, Kent
Any pre-2000 building in Satmar may contain asbestos. Our artex removal service covers testing and removal of Artex and textured coatings.
- Rented flats before redecoration
- Ceilings coming down
- Walls before a kitchen or bathroom refit
Artex removal near Satmar
Prices and what affects them
What drives the price:
- The survey scope
- How much there is
- Parking and access charges
- What the material is and its state
How easy the material is to reach affects the price, so photos of the area and the way in help us quote accurately.
Helping us quote
Photo tips:
- How we’d reach it
- A close-up from a safe distance
- A wide shot showing where the material is
- Visible markings
We quote each job individually, because no two are the same. To start, fill in the enquiry form or give us a call on 07833 053 749.
About our artex removal in Satmar
Not every textured coating contains asbestos. Testing a sample tells you, so your plasterer can carry on if it’s clear. Typical materials include swirl patterns, coated plasterboard and stipple finishes, and typical jobs are flaking textured ceilings and coatings scraped during DIY.
Village homes like those in Satmar have often been altered several times, so coatings may date from earlier work. If you are unsure what you need, ask: we’ll tell you honestly whether it’s a test, a survey or removal.
- Location
- Satmar (CT18)
- Area hub
- Kent
- What we do
- Artex tested, then removed with wet methods
- Paperwork
- Test result and waste paperwork
- Price
- Written quote for your job
- Phone
- 07833 053 749
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
How it works
The coating is softened with water, steam or gel and removed with hand tools, with no sanding or dry scraping. Our team uses the right protective equipment, and use controls to keep dust down.
- Send photos of the textured surfaces
- We arrange testing
- We talk through the options
- We remove it safely if that is what you choose
- The waste goes to a permitted site with a consignment note
Preparing for the visit
- Clear belongings, but leave the material alone
- Let us know where we can park
- Clear access to the area, loft or garage
Get a quote
Photos taken from a safe distance are fine: do not touch the material, just send them through our quote form.
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Your questions about Artex removal in Satmar
Do you cover small places like Satmar?
Yes. We cover villages and hamlets as well as towns. Just tell us how to reach the property.
Is asbestos common in Satmar homes?
Any home in Satmar built or refurbished before 2000 can contain asbestos, but you cannot tell by looking. Look at garage roofs, textured ceilings, old floor tiles, soffits and flues.
Can you quote from photos?
Many jobs can be quoted from photos, but larger or unclear jobs may need a visit.
Do you work in flats?
Yes, of course. For the shared areas of a block, the managing agent or freeholder holds the asbestos information.
Do you work on commercial premises?
Yes. Send us the details of the premises.
Will I get the price in writing?
Yes, always, including whether VAT is included.
Do I need to move out during Artex removal?
The work room is sealed and kept clear. You may be able to use the rest of the house.
My builder has found asbestos. What now?
The builder should stop and close off the area. We’ll identify it and advise on removal.
What we do and don’t cover
The usual limits are:
- We need the room cleared
- Other materials may need their own approach
- Plastering and making good are generally separate jobs
Not sure what you need? Send us photos and we will tell you honestly before booking.
Common materials
- Patched or painted coatings
- Swirl and stipple patterns
- Artex ceilings
- Textured walls
- Ceiling roses and cornices (coated)
- Coated plasterboard
Artex in Satmar homes
Satmar is about 3 miles north-east of Folkestone, in Kent. Properties in Satmar range from older houses to newer estates and commercial buildings, and anything built or refurbished before 2000 can contain asbestos. Satmar is one of 922 places in Kent we cover. You can also see our page for Canterbury, about 13 miles away.
For rented flats close to Folkestone Central station, a void period is a good time to deal with textured ceilings. In older homes in Satmar, textured ceilings were often added in later decades. Satmar is within about 6 miles of the Kent Downs National Landscape; cottages and farmhouses nearby can have textured coatings too. The coast is within about 3 miles of Satmar, though indoor coating work goes ahead whatever the weather.
Artex jobs anywhere in CT18 start with the postcode and some photos. Other places close to Satmar we cover include Capel-le-Ferne (1 mile south-west), West Hougham (1 mile north-east), Drellingore (1 mile north-west), Church Hougham (1 mile east) and South Alkham (2 miles north). We also cover nearby towns such as Canterbury (13 miles north-west), Dover (4 miles north-east), Folkestone (3 miles south-west), Deal (10 miles north-east), Hythe (7 miles south-west) and Tower Hamlets (4 miles north-east).
Nearby you’ll also find Folkestone Castle (2.8 miles west) and Royal Victoria Hospital (2.7 miles south-west). Within reach you’ll find Dover Western Heights and Sugar Loaf Hill.
Typical Artex jobs in Satmar
Textured coatings continued to be made after asbestos was taken out of them, so testing is the only way to know.
These are the materials and situations that most often lead to Artex jobs:
- Walls before a kitchen or bathroom refit
- Ceilings due for rewiring or new downlights
- Coatings scraped during DIY
- Ceilings coming down
For a school such as Capel-le-Ferne Primary School, the duty holder’s records should show any coatings, before decorators start.
Questions to ask before you book
- Whether the work is licensed, notifiable non-licensed or non-licensed
- Any exclusions
- What exactly is included: the areas, materials or samples
- How the waste will be disposed of, and whether you’ll get a consignment note
For businesses and landlords in Satmar
Before contractors start, they need to know about any asbestos. HSE’s campaigns stress this point to building owners and trades alike.
If you own a block of garages or outbuildings that you let should know what the roofs are made of, before anyone carries out repairs.
Afterwards
If other rooms have textured coatings, record whether they’ve been tested, for future work.
Going forward:
- Empty the rooms in advance
- Give us room sizes
- Plan around the closed rooms
- Photos help us quote
What to avoid
Do not sand, scrape dry or wire-brush a textured coating before it’s been tested.
Keep away from flaking or fallen coating.
Materials, one by one
Patched areas
We may sample patches separately.
Textured walls
Walls are treated like ceilings.
- Identify it first: we test or survey before planning removal
- Work planned to the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012 and HSE guidance
- Paperwork for your records: reports, lab results and consignment notes
- Waste sealed and labelled, then taken to a permitted site