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Artex Removal in Snodland
Any pre-2000 building in Snodland may contain asbestos. Our artex removal service covers testing and removal of Artex and textured coatings.
- Ceilings due for plastering or skimming
- Loft conversions
- Ceilings due to be knocked through or removed
Artex removal for Snodland
Step by step
If we are taking the boards down instead, they’re removed whole where possible. We arrive at the agreed time, check the area and explain what we will do before we start.
- Describe the rooms and coatings
- We test the coating if it hasn’t been tested
- We plan the method and 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
- Move belongings away from the area, without touching the material
- Warn neighbours if needed
- Keep away from the material in the meantime
Getting a price
Include any existing survey or test when you ring 07833 053 749, or send the details through our contact page.
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Artex removal near Snodland
Left undisturbed, an intact textured coating is low risk. The problem comes when it’s sanded, scraped dry, drilled or knocked through during a renovation. People often contact us about flaking textured ceilings and rented flats before redecoration, including coated ceiling roses, coated plasterboard and textured walls.
In a smaller place like Snodland, textured ceilings often show up when people renovate older family homes, and testing comes first. Work is planned to the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012 and HSE guidance, whatever the size of the job.
- Location
- Snodland (ME6, ME19)
- Area hub
- Kent
- Service
- Testing and removal of textured coatings
- Afterwards
- Result and waste note
- Price
- Quoted individually, in writing
- Telephone
- 07833 053 749
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
Common questions in Snodland
How far is Snodland from London?
Snodland is about 26 miles from central London, well within our area.
Do you cover Snodland and the area around Snodland station?
Yes, we cover Snodland, including the streets around Snodland station.
Can I just skim over it?
Skimming or boarding over an intact coating avoids disturbing it, but don’t sand it first, and record that it’s there.
How dangerous is asbestos?
Breathing in asbestos fibres can cause serious diseases, often decades later. The main risk is from disturbing it, so identifying it before work is important.
What if asbestos is found during building work?
The builder should stop and close off the area. We can test the material and, if needed, plan its removal.
What does it cost to remove Artex?
It depends on the area, the number of rooms, the method and the waste. We quote once we know what it contains.
How quickly can you come out?
That depends on the work and current bookings. You’ll get available dates with the quote, and notifiable work needs notifying before it starts.
What does licensed work mean?
Work on higher-risk materials, such as lagging, sprayed coatings and most insulating board, is licensed and must be done by an HSE-licensed contractor. Cement and textured coatings generally are not licensed.
After we have finished in Snodland
After removal, the room is cleaned and the waste goes to a permitted site, with a consignment note.
Once you know what’s there, a few simple habits help:
- Line up the plasterer for afterwards
- File the test result and waste note
- Plan where you’ll stay or work while rooms are closed off
- Send photos of the coatings
Avoid these
If a coating has been damaged by a leak, keep people away from fallen pieces.
Don’t try DIY removal products on untested coatings.
For businesses and landlords in Snodland
If you manage or own a block in Snodland, the register for shared areas needs keeping current and sharing with trades.
Landlords of single homes don’t have the same duty to manage as non-domestic duty holders, but contractors still need to know about asbestos before they work.
What it might be made of
Artex ceilings
A small sample from each different coating tells you whether it contains asbestos.
Coated plasterboard
Coatings are applied over plasterboard or plaster. Sometimes it’s simpler to remove the boards whole.
Choosing the right option
Remove the coating, or the whole ceiling? Stripping keeps the ceiling; taking boards down whole can be quicker and cleaner in some rooms. The cost of Artex removal depends on the job: the materials involved, how much there is, access and paperwork. We quote each job individually.
What you get
- Legal disposal, with paperwork
- Quotes that spell out the scope
- Homes, rented property and workplaces
- Clear advice on your options
Take a look at how we quote or published price ranges.
Nearby places to Snodland
Other services in Snodland
Typical Artex jobs in Snodland
Many ceilings have years of paint on them, which can make them look newer than they are.
You cannot tell by looking, but these are common reasons people contact us:
- Walls before a kitchen or bathroom refit
- Ceilings due for plastering or skimming
- Loft conversions and extensions
- Flaking textured ceilings
Older homes across Snodland may have coatings added during past renovations.
Comparing quotes
- What is not included
- How fibres will be kept down
- Which laboratory analyses samples
- What paperwork you get
What affects the price in Snodland
The price of Artex removal depends mainly on:
- The quantity or area
- Parking and access charges
- Access: height, lofts, steps and space
- The type of material and its condition
A price that looks too good to be true often is: proper controls, lab analysis and legal waste disposal cost money.
What to photograph
What to photograph:
- Street parking nearby
- A rough size or measurement
- The route in: gates, steps, stairs or the loft hatch
- A closer photo of the material, without touching it
Not sure what you need? Use our quote form or call 07833 053 749 and describe the problem, and we’ll recommend the right option.
Artex removal around Snodland
Snodland is about 4 miles south-west of Chatham, in Kent. Homes, landlords and businesses in Snodland contact us for Artex jobs about all kinds of jobs. Snodland is one of 922 places in Kent we cover. You can also see our page for London, about 26 miles away.
For a school such as Snodland CofE Primary School, the duty holder’s records should show any coatings. If you’re refurbishing flats near Snodland station, coatings can be tested while the flat is empty.
Wherever your property is in ME6 and ME19, Artex removal is available, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Your property could be on Hammonds Square, High Street and Bingley Close, wherever it is in Snodland. With the A228 close by, Snodland is easy for us to reach. Close by, we cover Holborough (1 mile north-east), Paddlesworth (1 mile west), Lunsford (1 mile south), Peters Village (1 mile north-east) and New Hythe (1 mile south-east). We also cover nearby towns such as Maidstone (6 miles south-east), Sittingbourne (13 miles east), Dartford (12 miles north-west), Sevenoaks (11 miles west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (15 miles south-west) and Gravesend (7 miles north).
Other landmarks nearby include Leybourne Castle (1.9 miles south-west) and Medway megaliths (2.8 miles east). The countryside around Snodland includes Burham Down and Blue Bell Hill.
- Local schools include The Holmesdale School (within half a mile south)
- Pubs nearby include The Monks Head pub (within half a mile north-east)
What we do and don’t cover
Some limits to bear in mind:
- Larger-scale steam or gel removal must be notified before it starts, which affects the start date
- The room being worked on has to be empty and sealed off
- Plastering and making good are normally separate jobs
If in doubt, ask: we’ll recommend a test, a survey or removal before you book.
Materials we see
- Patched or painted coatings
- Ceiling roses and cornices (coated)
- Artex ceilings
- Coated plasterboard
- 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
- Written paperwork: reports, results and waste consignment notes
- Legal disposal at a permitted site, with a consignment note