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Asbestos Artex Removal in Snargate, Kent
Artex removal for properties in Snargate and Kent: textured coating testing and removal.
- Loft conversions and extensions
- Landlord refurbishments
- Textured walls before a refit
Artex removal near Snargate
What it costs
Every quote reflects:
- Whether the work is non-licensed, notifiable or licensed
- What the material is and its state
- Disposal costs
- Parking and access charges
We do not publish a price list, because jobs vary so much. Our cost guides show published ranges, with dates and sources.
Helping us quote
Good photos help us plan and quote. Take them from a safe distance without touching the material:
- Any labels or markings, if you can see them safely
- An overall view
- A closer photo of the material, without touching it
- The route in: gates, steps, stairs or the loft hatch
To get a quote, ring 07833 053 749, or send the details through our contact page. Include the postcode, the material and some photos.
Artex removal near Snargate
Taking down the plasterboard can be easier than stripping the coating. We will talk you through the options for your rooms in Snargate. Typical materials include coated ceiling roses, Artex ceilings and stipple finishes, and typical jobs are ceilings coming down and landlord refurbishments.
Village homes like those in Snargate have often been altered several times, so coatings may date from earlier work. We explain what we find in plain English, including when it’s better to leave a material in place.
- Where
- Snargate (TN29)
- Area hub
- Kent
- Service
- Artex tested, then removed with wet methods
- Afterwards
- Result and waste note
- Price
- Written quote for your job
- Call
- 07833 053 749
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
Responsibilities for owners
Duty holders for workplaces and the shared parts of flats in Snargate must manage asbestos under the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012. That means finding it, assessing it, recording it and planning how to manage it.
Before maintenance in a rented home, agents may ask about asbestos. A test or a survey gives everyone a clear answer.
Typical Artex jobs in Snargate
Many electricians and plasterers ask for a test result before working on textured ceilings.
Get advice if you are dealing with any of these:
- Structural work through coated ceilings
- Coatings damaged by DIY
- Textured walls before a refit
- Loft conversions
If you are refurbishing a rental near Appledore (Kent) station, coatings can be tested while the flat is empty.
Comparing quotes
- Whether VAT is included
- Whether the work is licensed, notifiable non-licensed or non-licensed
- Any exclusions
- That samples are analysed by an accredited laboratory
The scope of Artex removal
Some limits to bear in mind:
- Untested coatings are tested first, because a clear result means ordinary methods can be used
- Other materials may need their own approach
- Big jobs need notifying in advance, so allow time
If you are unsure, describe the job and send photos, and we’ll advise before you book.
Common materials
- Artex ceilings
- Textured walls
- Coated plasterboard
- Patched or painted coatings
- Swirl and stipple patterns
- Ceiling roses and cornices (coated)
What happens
We soften the coating and take it off by hand, with no sanding or dry scraping. We keep the work area clear of other people while we work, so please keep children and pets away.
- Describe the coatings and rooms
- We test the coating if it hasn’t been tested
- We plan the removal and send a quote
- The coating is removed with controls
- We clean up and send the waste paperwork
Before we arrive
- Tell neighbours if the work is close to their property
- Move belongings away from the area, without touching the material
- Keep children and pets away on the day
How to get a quote
Not sure what you need? Ring 07833 053 749, or send the details through our contact page and describe the problem, and we will advise.
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FAQs for Snargate
Is the Artex in my Snargate home asbestos?
Some may, but many coatings do not contain asbestos. Only a test will tell you.
Do you cover Snargate from London?
We cover Snargate, about 52 miles from central London.
Can I sand my Artex ceiling smooth?
Only once you know it’s clear. Sanding or dry scraping an asbestos coating releases fibres.
Can you come if the asbestos is damaged?
Make the area safe first: shut the door if you can and don’t sweep it up. Then contact us for advice on the next step.
What if my house is newer?
Homes built after 2000 shouldn’t contain asbestos, as it was banned in 1999, though older parts, reused materials or earlier outbuildings can.
What does it cost to remove Artex?
It depends on the area, the method and the waste, so we quote after testing.
Is Artex removal licensed work?
Normally not, according to HSE. Larger-scale removal using steam or gel is notifiable non-licensed work.
How do I know if my property contains asbestos?
Any building built or refurbished before 2000 can contain asbestos. Only laboratory analysis of a sample can confirm it.
Materials, one by one
Textured walls
Walls are treated like ceilings.
Patched areas
We may sample patches separately.
After we’ve finished in Snargate
Note which other rooms have coatings, for future work.
Staying safe afterwards:
- Line up the plasterer for afterwards
- Photos help us quote
- File the test result and waste note
- Clear the rooms before the work
Don’ts
Never sand or dry-scrape Artex before testing.
Keep away from flaking or fallen coating.
Artex removal around Snargate
Snargate is about 8 miles south of Ashford, in Kent. For Artex jobs in Snargate, tell us about parking and access. We work in 922 places across Kent. You can also see our page for Canterbury, about 21 miles away.
Older homes across Snargate may have coatings added during past renovations.
Anywhere in TN29, Artex removal is available. Streets in the area include Short Lane and Snargate Lane, and Artex removal is available on all of them. Nearby, we also cover Brenzett (1 mile south-east), Ivychurch (2 miles east), Kenardington (3 miles north-west), Hamstreet (3 miles north) and Ruckinge (4 miles north-east). We also cover nearby towns such as Ashford (8 miles north), Folkestone (15 miles east), Hythe (11 miles east), Hawkinge (15 miles north-east), Tenterden (7 miles north-west) and Cheriton (14 miles east).
Nearby you’ll also find Brenzett Aeronautical Museum (1.6 miles south-east) and Romney 'castle' (3.4 miles south-east). The countryside around Snargate includes Orlestone Forest.
- Pubs nearby include Red Lion pub (under half a mile south)
Should you do it yourself?
With a professional job, you get a record: a record that buyers, insurers and builders may want to see.
Found something mid-DIY? Stop: keep people away, do not sweep or vacuum it up, and get advice.
- Survey or test first when it isn’t clear what a material is
- Planned to HSE guidance and the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012
- Paperwork for your records: reports, lab results and consignment notes
- Waste sealed and labelled, then taken to a permitted site