Kent · England
Artex Removal for Southernden
Artex removal for Southernden: testing and removal of Artex and textured coatings. Tell us what you’ve found and we will explain your options.
- Flaking textured ceilings
- Loft conversions and extensions
- Ceilings due for rewiring or new downlights
Get a quote for Southernden
How artex removal works in Southernden
Textured coatings like Artex were used on ceilings and walls for decades, and older ones can contain a little asbestos. We test the coating, then remove it safely if it contains asbestos. From ceilings due for plastering or skimming and flaking textured ceilings, we cover Artex ceilings, stipple finishes and swirl patterns.
Village homes like those in Southernden have often been altered several times, so coatings may date from earlier work. You get written paperwork for every job: a report, laboratory results or a waste consignment note, so you have a record.
- Location
- Southernden (TN27)
- County
- Kent
- What we do
- Testing and removal of textured coatings
- Afterwards
- Test result and waste paperwork
- Price
- Written quote for your job
- Phone
- 07833 053 749
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
Options to consider in Southernden
Test, leave, cover or remove? If it’s intact and no work will go through it, leaving or covering can make sense; if you want smooth ceilings or need to cut into it, removal is usually better. What you pay depends on the job itself: the materials involved, how much there is, access and paperwork. Every quote is individual.
Why people choose us
- Work planned to HSE guidance and the regulations
- Samples analysed by an accredited laboratory
- Across London and the South East
- Houses, flats and business premises
Typical Artex jobs in Southernden
Asbestos-free coatings were also made, so testing is the only way to know.
These come up again and again:
- Walls before a kitchen or bathroom refit
- Ceilings before plastering
- Rented flats before redecoration
- Ceilings coming down
For rented flats close to Headcorn station, coatings can be tested while the flat is empty.
What your quote should include
- Waste disposal and the consignment note
- What’s excluded, such as making good or a new roof
- What you’ll receive afterwards: a report, results or waste paperwork
- Suitable insurance for the work
What it might be made of
Ceiling roses and cornices
We sample them if needed.
Textured walls
Walls are treated like ceilings.
Step by step
We start by sealing and protecting the room, then keep the coating wet throughout. If anything unexpected turns up, we stop and talk to you before carrying on.
- Describe the rooms and coatings
- We sample the coating first
- If it contains asbestos, we agree the method and send a quote
- We seal the room and remove the coating with wet methods
- The waste is bagged, the room cleaned and the waste taken to a permitted site
Before we arrive
- Tell neighbours if the work is close to their property
- Find any old asbestos reports
- Mention any parking restrictions
Ask for a quote
We quote each job individually, because no two are the same. To start, ring 07833 053 749, or send the details through our contact page.
Helpful guides
Good to know
The usual limits are:
- The room being worked on has to be empty and sealed off
- We leave the surface ready for your plasterer
- Untested coatings are tested first, because a clear result means ordinary methods can be used
If in doubt, ask: we’ll recommend a test, a survey or removal before booking.
Materials in Southernden
- Patched or painted coatings
- Swirl and stipple patterns
- Textured walls
- Coated plasterboard
- Artex ceilings
- Ceiling roses and cornices (coated)
Your questions about Artex removal in Southernden
Is asbestos common in Southernden homes?
It depends on its age and history: asbestos was used until the 1999 ban, so older homes and older alterations in Southernden can contain it. Common places include garage roofs, textured ceilings, floor tiles, soffits and flues.
Do you cover small places like Southernden?
Yes. We cover villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about access and parking.
Can I stay at home while you work?
Usually you can use other rooms: the work room is closed off until it’s finished.
Do I get anything in writing afterwards?
A survey report, laboratory results or a waste consignment note, depending on the job.
Can you advise before I buy a property?
Yes. A pre-purchase survey tells you what’s there before you exchange, as long as the seller agrees.
When can you start?
Dates are agreed once the quote is accepted. Notifiable jobs can’t start until they’ve been notified.
Do I need to be at home?
Someone needs to give us access to the areas involved, and to be available for questions.
Can I just skim over it?
Skimming or boarding over an intact coating avoids disturbing it, but never sand it first, and keep a record.
Should you do it yourself?
HSE’s advice to the public is not to try to repair or remove asbestos yourself. Licensed materials are strictly for licensed contractors.
Asbestos waste can’t go in household bins, recycling or skips. It has to go to a site that accepts it, and some councils accept small amounts from residents by arrangement.
Southernden properties and textured coatings
Southernden is about 8 miles south-east of Maidstone, in Kent. In Southernden, we hear from homeowners, landlords and businesses. Southernden is one of 922 places in Kent where we work. Our area stretches from Southernden to Canterbury (about 19 miles away).
Parts of the Kent Downs National Landscape are within about 6 miles of Southernden, and older rural homes there often have textured ceilings from past renovations.
Artex jobs anywhere in TN27 start with the postcode and some photos. For properties just outside Southernden, we cover Swift's Green (1 mile south), Smarden Bell (2 miles south), Headcorn (2 miles south-west), Hearnden Green (2 miles west) and Biddenden Green (2 miles south-east). We also cover nearby towns such as Maidstone (8 miles north-west), Ashford (9 miles east), Sittingbourne (11 miles north), Faversham (13 miles north-east), Kings Hill (13 miles north-west) and Davington (13 miles north-east).
Nearby you will also find Coldbridge Castle (1.7 miles north-east) and Kent Firefighting Museum (3.8 miles south-west).
For landlords, agents and businesses
Schools, halls and community buildings are non-domestic premises, so the duty to manage applies.
If you run a business from older premises in Southernden, you’re likely to need an asbestos register and a management plan, and contractors must be told what’s there.
Prices and what affects them
Quotes vary because of:
- Parking and access charges
- The survey scope
- How much waste there is
- Licensed or non-licensed
When comparing quotes, check what’s included: the scope, the method, the waste and the paperwork.
Photos that help
Photos often save us a visit:
- The route in: gates, steps, stairs or the loft hatch
- Any labels or markings, if you can see them safely
- Cracks or breaks
- Approximate dimensions
Send us the address in Southernden, a description and some photos: fill in the enquiry form or give us a call on 07833 053 749, and we’ll reply with a quote.
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What else we do in Southernden
- 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