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Asbestos Artex Removal in Sheldwich, Kent
Any pre-2000 building in Sheldwich may contain asbestos. Our artex removal service covers Artex removal, with testing first.
- Extensions that cut into ceilings
- Damaged or cracked coatings
- Ceilings due to be knocked through or removed
Need Artex removal in Sheldwich?
Questions from Sheldwich
Do you work on properties in the Kent Downs National Landscape?
Yes. The asbestos rules are the same in protected landscapes, though access to rural buildings may need planning.
Do you come out to small villages like Sheldwich?
Yes. We cover villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about access and parking.
Do you need to see it before quoting?
Often we can quote from clear photos and a description; if not, we’ll arrange to see it.
What does licensed work mean?
It covers the higher-risk materials: pipe lagging, sprayed coatings and most insulating board. It needs a contractor with an HSE licence.
Is damaged asbestos an emergency?
First, keep people away from the damaged material: shut the door if you can and don’t sweep it up. Then contact us for advice on the next step.
Can I stay at home while you work?
The room being worked on has to be empty and sealed off. Often you can stay in other rooms.
Can I sand my Artex ceiling smooth?
Not before testing. Sanding or dry scraping an asbestos coating releases fibres.
Will I get the price in writing?
Every time: the quote is in writing and sets out what’s included, and whether VAT is included.
Artex removal near Sheldwich
If your renovation in Sheldwich involves textured ceilings, get them tested before electricians or plasterers start. Typical jobs include walls before tiling and landlord refurbishments, involving textured walls, stipple finishes and Artex ceilings.
Rural homes near Sheldwich have often been altered over generations, so coatings may date from earlier work. Everything is explained in plain English, including when leaving a material alone is the sensible choice.
- Location
- Sheldwich (ME13)
- County
- Kent
- What we do
- Testing and removal of textured coatings
- You receive
- Lab result and consignment note
- Quotes
- A written quote before work starts
- Telephone
- 07833 053 749
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
What affects the price in Sheldwich
Prices vary with:
- Location, parking and any London charges
- The quantity or area
- The survey scope
- What the material is and its state
Compare what each quote includes, not just the total: scope, method, waste disposal and paperwork.
What to photograph
For a quick quote, include:
- Where we could park
- An idea of size
- Any labels or markings, if you can see them safely
- A wide shot showing where the material is
Photos from a safe distance help: do not touch the material, just send them through our quote form.
What we deal with in Sheldwich
People used Artex to cover cracks and uneven ceilings, and some contained a small amount of white asbestos (chrysotile) for strength.
If any of these sound familiar, it’s worth getting advice:
- Loft conversions
- Flaking textured ceilings
- Ceilings before skimming
- Walls before a kitchen or bathroom refit
A school like Sheldwich Primary School should know from its asbestos register whether coatings have been tested.
Comparing quotes
- Whether they’re insured for asbestos work
- Proof of an HSE licence where it’s needed
- What’s excluded, such as making good or a new roof
- How the waste will be disposed of, and whether you’ll get a consignment note
After the job
The ceiling or wall is left ready for your plasterer.
Keeping things safe:
- Send photos of the coatings
- Keep the results and paperwork
- Plan where you’ll stay or work while rooms are closed off
- Keep pets away
Things not to do
Plan testing before the renovation starts.
Never sand or dry-scrape Artex before testing.
DIY and asbestos
A professional job comes with paperwork: a record that buyers, insurers and builders may want to see.
Sanding, drilling, cutting and jet-washing are the worst things you can do to asbestos materials.
The scope of Artex removal
So you know what to expect:
- Other asbestos materials found in the room are dealt with separately
- We leave the surface ready for your plasterer
- Larger-scale steam or gel removal must be notified before it starts, so allow time
Not sure what you need? Send us photos and we will tell you honestly.
Common materials
- Patched or painted coatings
- Swirl and stipple patterns
- Ceiling roses and cornices (coated)
- Textured walls
- Coated plasterboard
- Artex ceilings
Also near Sheldwich
Also in Sheldwich
Options to consider in Sheldwich
DIY removal products are sold for textured coatings, but if it contains asbestos, the job needs proper controls. Test first. Dealing with asbestos before building work is typically cheaper than finding it mid-job, when the whole project can be held up.
Why choose us
- Lab analysis by an accredited laboratory
- Work done to the regulations
- Paperwork you can show your buyer, landlord or builder
- Waste taken to a permitted site with a consignment note
See our prices page or the cost guide.
Materials, one by one
Ceiling roses and cornices
Roses and cornices may be coated.
Textured walls
They’re tested and removed in the same way as ceilings.
Step by step
We bag and label the waste as we work, for disposal at a permitted site. While we work, the area stays out of bounds.
- Tell us where the textured ceilings and walls are
- Each coating is sampled and tested
- We go through the options and send a quote
- The room is sealed, and the coating removed wet or the boards taken down
- We clean up and send the waste paperwork
Before we arrive
- Clear belongings, but leave the material alone
- Let us know if something’s broken
- Clear the way to the work area
How to get a quote
Send us the address in Sheldwich, a description and some photos: call 07833 053 749 or use our quote form, and we’ll reply with a quote.
Related guides
Sheldwich properties and textured coatings
Sheldwich is about 3 miles south of Faversham, in Kent. We work across Sheldwich and the surrounding area, on everything from houses and flats to workplaces and garages. Sheldwich is one of 922 places in Kent where we work. You can also see our page for Canterbury, about 9 miles away.
For rented flats close to Selling station, textured ceilings can be tested between tenancies. If your home is one of the older properties in Sheldwich, near Church of St James or elsewhere, textured ceilings may date from an earlier renovation. Parts of the Kent Downs National Landscape are within about 7 miles of Sheldwich; cottages and farmhouses nearby can have textured coatings too.
Anywhere in ME13, we can help with Artex removal, from busy streets to quiet lanes. From Ashford Road and Lees Court Road or a nearby road, the process is the same. Close by, we cover Sheldwich Lees (1 mile south-east), North Street (1 mile north), Badlesmere (1 mile south), Throwley (1 mile south-west) and Throwley Forstal (2 miles south-west). Within a short drive, we also work in Maidstone (15 miles west), Ashford (9 miles south), Canterbury (9 miles east), Sittingbourne (8 miles north-west), Whitstable (8 miles north-east) and Faversham (3 miles north).
A little further out are Newnham Castle (3.6 miles west).
- Schools near Sheldwich include The Abbey School (2.3 miles north)
- Nothing removed blind: unknown materials are tested first
- Done to the regulations: HSE guidance and CAR 2012
- Written paperwork: reports, results and waste consignment notes
- Legal disposal at a permitted site, with a consignment note