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Artex Removal for Speed Gate
Need Artex removal in Speed Gate? We work across Speed Gate and the towns around it, with plain-English advice and a written quote.
- Structural work through coated ceilings
- Extensions that cut into ceilings
- Coatings damaged by leaks
Artex removal in Speed Gate
What happens
Waste is bagged and labelled as we go, for disposal at a permitted site. It helps if we can park nearby.
- Describe the coatings and rooms
- We sample each coating
- If it contains asbestos, we agree the method and quote
- We seal off the room and remove the coating wet
- The room is cleaned and you get the paperwork
Preparing for the visit
- Keep children and pets away on the day
- Move things out of the way carefully
- Leave the suspect material alone until we arrive
Get a quote
Each job is priced individually. Fill in the enquiry form or give us a call on 07833 053 749 to get started.
Helpful guides
Artex removal for Speed Gate properties
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. Typical materials include coated plasterboard, Artex ceilings and coated ceiling roses, and typical jobs are textured walls before a refit and ceilings before downlights go in.
Rural homes near Speed Gate have often been altered over generations, so ceilings may have been coated during an earlier renovation. Paperwork is part of every job, because buyers, landlords and builders often ask for it.
- Location
- Speed Gate (DA3)
- County
- Kent
- Covers
- Textured ceilings and walls
- Paperwork
- Lab result and consignment note
- Price
- Quoted individually, in writing
- Call
- 07833 053 749
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
Artex removal around Speed Gate
Speed Gate is about 5 miles south of Dartford, in Kent. Properties in Speed Gate range from older houses to newer estates and commercial buildings, and anything built or refurbished before 2000 can contain asbestos. We work in all 922 towns and villages in Kent. You can also see our page for London, about 18 miles away.
If you’re refurbishing flats near Longfield station, a void period is a good time to deal with textured ceilings. Parts of the Kent Downs National Landscape are within about 5 miles of Speed Gate, and older rural homes there often have textured ceilings from past renovations.
Wherever your property is in DA3, we can help with Artex removal, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Neighbouring places we cover include Fawkham Green (1 mile south-east), West Yoke (1 mile east), Ash (1 mile south-east), Maplescombe (2 miles south-west) and West Kingsdown (2 miles south). We also cover nearby towns such as Maidstone (13 miles south-east), Dartford (5 miles north), Sevenoaks (7 miles south-west), Gravesend (6 miles north-east), Tonbridge (12 miles south) and Northfleet (5 miles north-east).
Well-known places in the area include Darent Valley Hospital (4.5 miles north) and Eynsford Castle (2.4 miles west).
- Pubs nearby include The Rising Sun pub (within half a mile south-east)
Doing it yourself?
If you do find something during DIY, stop: leave the area, do not clean it up, and ask for advice.
DIY sampling means disturbing the material yourself. HSE advises that samples are best taken by a competent person.
Good to know
What’s in and what’s out:
- We leave the surface ready for your plasterer
- We need the room cleared
- Big jobs need notifying in advance, which affects the start date
If you are unsure, describe the job and send photos, and we will advise.
Common materials
- Coated plasterboard
- Ceiling roses and cornices (coated)
- Patched or painted coatings
- Artex ceilings
- Textured walls
- Swirl and stipple patterns
What we deal with in Speed Gate
Many ceilings have years of paint on them, which can make them look newer than they are.
These come up again and again:
- Extensions that cut into ceilings
- Ceilings before downlights go in
- Coatings damaged by leaks
- Rented flats before redecoration
Non-domestic buildings like Longfield Academy should already have records of any textured coatings.
What your quote should include
- What you will receive afterwards: a report, results or waste paperwork
- How the work will be done, and the controls used
- VAT, clearly stated
- Which laboratory analyses samples
Your questions about Artex removal in Speed Gate
Do you work on properties in the Kent Downs National Landscape?
Yes. The asbestos rules are the same in protected landscapes, but access to farm and rural buildings can take planning.
Is the Artex in my Speed Gate home asbestos?
Some may, but many coatings do not contain asbestos. Only a test will tell you.
Can you quote from photos?
Many jobs can be quoted from photos, though some need a visit first.
Is Artex removal licensed work?
Normally not, according to HSE. Larger steam or gel jobs must be notified first.
How do I get a quote?
Send us the details: the postcode, what you’ve found and where it is, with photos if possible. Then use our quote form or call 07833 053 749.
Do I get anything in writing afterwards?
It depends on what we do: a survey report, a laboratory result, or a consignment note for removed waste.
How quickly can you come out?
Dates are agreed once the quote is accepted. Some work has to be notified to the enforcing authority first, which affects timing.
Does weather affect the work?
Indoor work is not affected. Outdoor roof work can be delayed by strong wind or heavy rain.
Materials, one by one
Patched areas
We may sample patches separately.
Ceiling roses and cornices
Decorative mouldings are sometimes coated too.
Which option is right?
Testing first can save a lot: a clear result means normal methods. There is no one-size price, as every job differs. Our cost guides show published ranges, with dates and sources.
Why us?
- Clear advice on your options
- Reports and results you can share
- Across London and the South East
- Homes, rented property and workplaces
See how we quote or published price ranges.
What happens next
Share the paperwork with your trades.
Keeping things safe:
- Give us room sizes
- Send photos of the coatings
- Book your plasterer after removal
- Test every different coating
Don’ts
Hold off on drilling until you have a result.
Never sand or dry-scrape Artex before testing.
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Other services in Speed Gate
For businesses and landlords in Speed Gate
For managing agents and freeholders in Speed Gate, the register for shared areas needs keeping current and sharing with trades, and condition checked regularly.
Landlords of garage blocks and outbuildings should know what the roofs are made of, before anyone carries out repairs.
- Identify it first: we test or survey before planning removal
- Work planned to the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012 and HSE guidance
- Everything in writing: quotes, reports, results and waste notes
- Legal disposal at a permitted site, with a consignment note