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Asbestos Artex Removal in Small Hythe, Kent
Artex removal across Small Hythe and nearby, for homeowners, landlords and businesses. Done to HSE guidance, with paperwork for your records.
- Extensions that cut into ceilings
- Damaged or cracked coatings
- Ceilings due to be knocked through or removed
Artex removal for Small Hythe
Artex removal for Small Hythe properties
Not every textured coating contains asbestos. A small sample tells you which you have, so your plasterer can carry on if it’s clear. From rented flats before redecoration and ceilings due for plastering or skimming, we deal with textured walls, stipple finishes and coated ceiling roses and more.
In a village like Small Hythe, textured coatings turn up in cottages and later homes alike, often added during past renovations. Clear answers come first: is it asbestos, and what should you do about it.
- Where
- Small Hythe (TN30)
- County
- Kent
- Service
- Testing and removal of textured coatings
- You receive
- Lab result and consignment note
- Price
- A written quote before work starts
- Telephone
- 07833 053 749
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
Responsibilities for owners
Landlords of garage blocks and outbuildings should know what the roofs are made of, before repairs are arranged.
Between tenancies is a good time to deal with asbestos, when rooms are empty and work can be done without disruption.
Looking after things afterwards
After removal, the room is cleaned and the waste goes to a permitted site, and you get the paperwork.
Staying safe afterwards:
- Line up the plasterer for afterwards
- Test every different coating
- Send photos of the coatings
- Plan around the closed rooms
What to avoid
Don’t sand, scrape dry or wire-brush a textured coating before it’s been tested.
Never sand or dry-scrape Artex before testing.
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Questions from Small Hythe
Could my house in Small Hythe contain asbestos?
That depends on when it was built and altered: asbestos products were used until 1999, so pre-2000 homes and extensions in Small Hythe may have it. Garage roofs, Artex, floor tiles, soffits and flues are typical examples.
Do you cover small places like Small Hythe?
Yes. We cover villages and hamlets as well as towns. Just tell us how to reach the property.
Do I need to move out during Artex removal?
You can often stay in the rest of the house: the work room is closed off until it’s finished.
Can I plaster over Artex that contains asbestos?
It’s an option for an intact coating: skimming or boarding over avoids disturbing it. Do not sand it first, and keep a record that it’s there.
Do you work in flats?
Yes. For shared areas, ask the managing agent about the asbestos register.
Will I get the price in writing?
Yes, always, including whether VAT is included.
How much does Artex removal cost in Small Hythe?
It depends on the area, the number of rooms, the method and the waste. We quote once we know what it contains.
Which asbestos work needs a licence?
Higher-risk materials need an HSE-licensed contractor. Cement and textured coatings usually aren’t licensed.
Small Hythe properties and textured coatings
Small Hythe is about 10 miles south-west of Ashford, in Kent. Wherever your property is in Small Hythe, tell us the postcode and what you need. We cover 922 places across Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. Our area stretches from Small Hythe to Canterbury (about 23 miles away).
If your home is one of the older properties in Small Hythe, near Church of St John the Baptist or elsewhere, textured ceilings may date from an earlier renovation.
Wherever your property is in TN30, Artex removal is available, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Other places close to Small Hythe we cover include Broad Tenterden (1 mile north), Tenterden (2 miles north), Strood (2 miles north-west), Rolvenden Layne (3 miles west) and Rolvenden (3 miles west). We also cover nearby towns such as Ashford (10 miles north-east), Park Wood (15 miles north-west), Kennington (12 miles north-east), New Romney (11 miles east), Staplehurst (11 miles north-west) and Stanhope (9 miles north-east).
Other landmarks nearby include Benenden Hospital (4.8 miles north-west) and Smallhythe Place (within half a mile south). Within reach you’ll find Flatropers Wood.
How it works
The coating is softened with water, steam or gel and removed with hand tools, never sanded or scraped dry. We keep the work area clear of other people while we work, so children and pets should be kept elsewhere.
- Tell us which rooms and surfaces, and roughly how big they are
- We sample the coating first
- If it contains asbestos, we agree the method and send a quote
- The room is sealed off and the coating removed wet, never sanded or dry-scraped
- The waste is bagged, the room cleaned and the waste taken to a permitted site
How to prepare
- Tell us about parking and access
- Make sure we can get to the area
- Move things out of the way carefully
Ask for a quote
The quickest way to a quote is to send photos and the postcode: send photos through our quote form, or phone 07833 053 749.
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What we deal with in Small Hythe
Renovations disturb coatings: sanding, dry scraping or drilling releases fibres.
These come up again and again:
- Landlord refurbishments
- Damaged or cracked coatings
- Walls before a kitchen or bathroom refit
- Ceilings coming down
Non-domestic buildings like Homewood School and Sixth Form Centre should already have records of any textured coatings, before decorators start.
What to look for in a quote
- What exactly is included: the areas, materials or samples
- How the waste will be disposed of, and whether you will get a consignment note
- Proof of an HSE licence where it’s needed
- What paperwork you get
A closer look at the materials
Patched areas
Different areas may need separate samples.
Coated plasterboard
Coatings are applied over plasterboard or plaster. Sometimes it’s simpler to remove the boards whole.
Limits to be aware of
Before booking, note that:
- The room being worked on has to be empty and sealed off
- Big jobs need notifying in advance, so allow time
- Other asbestos materials found in the room are dealt with separately
If in doubt, ask: we’ll recommend a test, a survey or removal.
Common materials
- Artex ceilings
- Patched or painted coatings
- Ceiling roses and cornices (coated)
- Swirl and stipple patterns
- Coated plasterboard
- Textured walls
Choosing the right option
Strip the coating or take the boards down? Stripping keeps the ceiling; taking boards down whole can be quicker and cleaner in some rooms. How easy the material is to reach affects the price, so tell us about access.
Why people choose us
- Covering London and the South East
- Quotes that spell out the scope
- No removal until we know what it is
- Work done to the regulations
Doing it yourself?
If you do find something during DIY, stop: keep people away, don’t sweep or vacuum it up, and get advice.
Never put asbestos in a bin or skip. It has to go to a site that accepts it, and some councils accept small amounts from residents by arrangement.
- 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
- Waste sealed and labelled, then taken to a permitted site