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Artex Removal for Shalmsford Street
Artex removal in Shalmsford Street: textured coating testing and removal, for homes, rented property and workplaces. Done to HSE guidance, with paperwork for your records.
- Damaged or cracked coatings
- Walls before tiling
- Extensions that cut into ceilings
Artex removal near Shalmsford Street
Artex removal near Shalmsford Street
Planning a renovation in Shalmsford Street with textured ceilings? Get them tested before electricians or plasterers start. Typical materials include stipple finishes, coated plasterboard and coated ceiling roses, and typical jobs are loft conversions and extensions and ceilings before downlights go in.
In areas like Shalmsford Street, textured ceilings are a common renovation find, and testing comes first. Every quote is in writing and spells out what’s covered, so you know where you stand.
- Where
- Shalmsford Street (CT4)
- Region
- Kent
- Covers
- Artex tested, then removed with wet methods
- Afterwards
- Test result and waste paperwork
- Price
- A written quote before work starts
- Call
- 07833 053 749
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
How it works
We start by sealing and protecting the room, then keep the coating wet throughout. Our team uses the right protective equipment, and keeps dust to a minimum.
- Tell us which rooms and surfaces
- We test the coating if it hasn’t been tested
- If it contains asbestos, we agree the method and quote
- We seal off the room and remove the coating wet
- The room is cleaned and you get the paperwork
Getting ready
- Leave the suspect material alone until we arrive
- Clear belongings, but leave the material alone
- Mention any damage before we arrive
Getting a price
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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Why people call us in Shalmsford Street
Many ceilings have years of paint on them, which can make them look newer than they are.
If any of these sound familiar, it’s worth getting advice:
- Ceilings due for rewiring or new downlights
- Coatings damaged by leaks
- Extensions that cut into ceilings
- Ceilings due for plastering or skimming
If you’re refurbishing flats near Chartham station, coatings can be tested while the flat is empty.
What to look for in a quote
- What exactly is included: the areas, materials or samples
- That licensed work will be done by an HSE-licensed contractor
- Which laboratory analyses samples
- What you’ll receive afterwards: a report, results or waste paperwork
What it might be made of
Coated plasterboard
The coating sits on plasterboard or plaster. Sometimes it’s simpler to remove the boards whole.
Textured walls
Some walls were also given textured finishes.
FAQs for Shalmsford Street
Is the Artex in my Shalmsford Street home asbestos?
Some may, but many coatings don’t contain asbestos. Only a test will tell you.
Do you work on properties in the Kent Downs National Landscape?
Yes, the same rules apply there, but access to farm and rural buildings can take planning.
Can I plaster over Artex that contains asbestos?
You can, if it’s intact: skimming or boarding over avoids disturbing it. Do not sand it first, and keep a record that it’s there.
What does it cost to remove Artex?
Room size, method and waste all affect the price. We quote once we know what it contains.
Do I need a test or a survey?
Testing covers particular materials, while a survey covers everything in scope. Before building work, you normally need a survey.
I think I’ve damaged asbestos. What now?
Stop work, leave the area and don’t try to clean up. Then get advice.
Is my textured ceiling in Shalmsford Street asbestos?
Not necessarily: many textured coatings do not contain asbestos. The only way to know is to test a sample.
How do I know if my property contains asbestos?
Looking will not tell you. Laboratory analysis of a sample gives the answer, and anything from before 2000 is worth checking.
Nearby places to Shalmsford Street
Also in Shalmsford Street
Textured ceilings in Shalmsford Street
Shalmsford Street is about 3 miles south-west of Canterbury, in Kent. Homes, landlords and businesses in Shalmsford Street contact us for Artex jobs. Shalmsford Street is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent where we work.
If your home is one of the older properties in Shalmsford Street, near Church of St Mary or elsewhere, textured ceilings may date from an earlier renovation. A school like Chartham Primary School should know from its asbestos register whether coatings have been tested, before decorators start. Parts of the Kent Downs National Landscape are within about 6 miles of Shalmsford Street; cottages and farmhouses nearby can have textured coatings too.
For Artex jobs in CT4, just send the postcode and a few photos. We can help with Artex jobs on streets such as Old Church Road, Pomfret Road and Summer Piece Grove. If your property is just outside Shalmsford Street, we also cover Chartham (1 mile north), Mystole (1 mile west), Garlinge Green (1 mile south), Chartham Hatch (1 mile north) and Thanington (2 miles north-east). Further out, we also cover Ashford (10 miles south-west), Canterbury (3 miles north-east), Dover (14 miles south-east), Sittingbourne (14 miles north-west), Folkestone (13 miles south-east) and Whitstable (7 miles north).
Well-known places in the area include Chilham Castle (2.6 miles west) and Whitefriars Shopping Centre (3.3 miles north-east). Within reach you will find Blean Woods RSPB Reserve.
- Nearby, you will find The Artichoke Inn (under half a mile north-east)
What’s included, and what isn’t
We’re upfront about what’s included:
- Plastering and making good are typically separate jobs
- Untested coatings are tested first, since a negative result changes everything
- Other materials may need their own approach
If in doubt, ask: we will recommend a test, a survey or removal.
Common materials
- Coated plasterboard
- Artex ceilings
- Patched or painted coatings
- Swirl and stipple patterns
- Textured walls
- Ceiling roses and cornices (coated)
Responsibilities for owners
Duty holders for workplaces and the shared parts of flats in Shalmsford Street must manage asbestos under regulation 4 of the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012. That means finding it, assessing it, recording it and planning how to manage it.
The duty to manage applies to non-domestic premises and common parts, not to single private homes, but contractors still need to know about asbestos before they work.
Can I do it myself?
Sanding, drilling, cutting and jet-washing are the worst things you can do to asbestos materials, so avoid them completely.
With a professional job, you get a record: a record that buyers, insurers and builders may want to see.
What happens next
Keep the test result and waste paperwork with your property records.
Some practical advice:
- Line up the plasterer for afterwards
- Tell us which rooms and roughly how big they are
- Keep the results and paperwork
- Test every different coating
What to avoid
Plan testing before the renovation starts.
Plan testing before the renovation starts.
Prices and what affects them
Our quotes take into account:
- Access: height, lofts, steps and space
- The size of the job
- The survey scope
- The type of material and its condition
There’s no one-size price, as every job differs. Our guides list published price ranges from other companies, with sources.
Sending photos
A few photos can save a site visit:
- A wide shot showing where the material is
- Approximate dimensions
- A closer photo of the material, without touching it
- The access route
Each job is priced individually. Send photos through our quote form, or phone 07833 053 749 to get started.
- 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
- Asbestos waste double-bagged or wrapped and taken to a permitted site