Kent · England
Artex Removal in Seabrook
Buildings in Seabrook built or refurbished before 2000 can contain asbestos. Our artex removal service covers textured coating testing and removal.
- Ceilings before skimming
- Ceilings coming down
- Flaking textured ceilings
Artex removal near Seabrook
About our artex removal in Seabrook
Artex and similar coatings are common on ceilings in Seabrook, and older ones can contain a little asbestos. We test first, then remove the coating with controlled wet methods if needed. Common materials are swirl patterns, textured walls and coated ceiling roses, and typical jobs are extensions that cut into ceilings and ceilings before plastering.
In towns and villages like Seabrook, textured ceilings appear in older and newer homes. We only recommend work that’s needed, and we will say when the right answer is to leave something alone.
- Area
- Seabrook (CT21, CT20)
- Region
- Kent
- Covers
- Artex tested, then removed with wet methods
- Paperwork
- Test result and waste paperwork
- Price
- A written quote before work starts
- Phone
- 07833 053 749
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
Looking after things afterwards
Covered coatings should be recorded.
After we’ve finished:
- Keep pets away
- Photos help us quote
- Tell us which rooms and roughly how big they are
- Book your plasterer after removal
Don’ts
Do not drill or cut into textured ceilings until you know what they contain.
Keep away from flaking or fallen coating and ask for advice.
Common reasons for Artex jobs in Seabrook
Coatings get damaged by water leaks, cracks and DIY, so they may start to flake.
Get advice if you are dealing with any of these:
- Ceilings before downlights go in
- Coatings damaged by DIY
- Ceilings before skimming
- Structural work through coated ceilings
For rented flats close to Folkestone West station, textured ceilings can be tested between tenancies.
What your quote should include
- What you’ll receive afterwards: a report, results or waste paperwork
- How the work will be done, and the controls used
- What’s excluded, such as making good or a new roof
- The scope of the job, in writing
How it works
For board removal, we take the boards down in whole pieces and bagged or wrapped. On the day, we check the area and talk you through the plan first.
- Let us know which rooms have textured coatings
- We sample each different coating for testing
- We go through the options and send a quote
- We seal off each room and remove the coating wet, or take the boards down whole
- We clean up and send the waste paperwork
Getting ready
- Find any old asbestos reports
- Move things out of the way carefully
- Keep away from the material in the meantime
Getting a price
Tell us about the material, its location and your plans. Use our quote form or call 07833 053 749.
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For businesses and landlords in Seabrook
If your business premises in Seabrook were built before 2000, you’re likely to need an asbestos register and a management plan, and contractors must be told what’s there.
Before contractors start, they need to know about any asbestos. HSE regularly reminds owners and trades of it.
Choosing the right option
DIY removal products are sold for textured coatings, but if the coating contains asbestos, HSE guidance applies. Test first. Identifying asbestos early is cheaper than stopping work later, when everything has to stop.
Why people choose us
- Plain-English advice, including when to leave things alone
- Records for your files
- Waste paperwork for every removal
- Work planned to HSE guidance and the regulations
See how we quote and published price ranges.
Artex in Seabrook homes
Seabrook is about 2 miles east of Hythe, in Kent. Seabrook has a mix of older and newer buildings, and anything from before 2000 may contain asbestos. We work in all 922 towns and villages in Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. Our area stretches from Seabrook to Canterbury (14 miles away).
In older homes in Seabrook, textured ceilings were often added in later decades. A school like Seabrook Church of England Primary School should know from its asbestos register whether coatings have been tested. Parts of the Kent Downs National Landscape are within about 6 miles of Seabrook; cottages and farmhouses nearby can have textured coatings too. The coast is within about 2 miles of Seabrook; indoor work like textured coating removal is not affected by the weather.
Here we cover the CT21 and CT20 postcode area, and your Artex job can be anywhere in it. Your property could be on Sandy Lane, Spring Lane and Naildown Road, wherever it is in Seabrook. Nearby, we also cover Sandgate (1 mile east), Newington (1 mile north), Cheriton (1 mile north-east), Hythe (2 miles west) and Peene (2 miles north). Further out, we also cover Ashford (12 miles north-west), Canterbury (14 miles north), Dover (9 miles north-east), Deal (15 miles north-east), Tower Hamlets (9 miles north-east) and Walmer (15 miles north-east).
Other landmarks nearby include Royal Victoria Hospital (2.5 miles east) and Hythe Museum (1.6 miles west). Within reach you’ll find Tolsford Hill.
- Nearby schools include The Folkestone School for Girls (1.4 miles east)
- Pubs nearby include The Fountain pub (less than half a mile south)
Seabrook questions
Can you deal with asbestos on rural buildings in the Kent Downs National Landscape?
Yes. The asbestos rules are the same in protected landscapes, but access to farm and rural buildings can take planning.
Do textured ceilings in Seabrook homes contain asbestos?
Some may, but many coatings do not contain asbestos. Testing a sample is the only way to know.
What does licensed work mean?
It covers the higher-risk materials: lagging, sprayed coatings and most asbestos insulating board. Only a contractor holding an HSE licence can do it.
How can I get a price?
Start with the postcode and a description of the material, with photos if possible. To do that, send photos through our quote form, or phone 07833 053 749.
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.
Should all asbestos be removed?
Not always. Sound material that won’t be touched can often stay, as long as it’s recorded.
My builder has found asbestos. What now?
Work there should pause and the area be kept clear. We can test the material and, if needed, plan its removal.
Do you cover Seabrook?
Yes, Seabrook is in our area. Send us the postcode for a quote.
How we price Artex removal
When we quote, we look at:
- Material and condition
- The category of work
- The survey scope
- The quantity or area
A price that looks too good to be true often is: proper controls, lab analysis and legal waste disposal cost money.
Sending photos
Photos often save us a visit:
- Visible markings
- A closer photo of the material, without touching it
- An idea of size
- A photo of the whole area
Send us the address in Seabrook, a description and some photos: use our quote form or call 07833 053 749, and we’ll reply with a quote.
Can I do it myself?
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.
Other services in Seabrook
What’s included, and what isn’t
Before you book, note that:
- Untested coatings are tested first, because a clear result means ordinary methods can be used
- We need the room cleared
- Other asbestos materials found in the room are dealt with separately
If you are unsure, describe the job and send photos, and we’ll advise.
Materials we see
- Patched or painted coatings
- Ceiling roses and cornices (coated)
- Coated plasterboard
- Artex ceilings
- Textured walls
- Swirl and stipple patterns
- Nothing removed blind: unknown materials are tested first
- Planned to HSE guidance and the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012
- Paperwork for your records: reports, lab results and consignment notes
- Asbestos waste double-bagged or wrapped and taken to a permitted site