Kent · England
Artex Removal for St Ann's Green
Artex removal for St Ann's Green: textured coating testing and removal. Send us photos and we’ll tell you what you need.
- Ceilings before skimming
- Ceilings coming down
- Rented homes refurbished between tenants
Asbestos help in St Ann's Green
Materials we deal with
Artex ceilings
Patterned ceilings are the classic example.
Patched areas
Patches may be newer material.
How artex removal works in St Ann's Green
Sometimes it’s simpler to take the ceiling boards down whole than to strip the coating. We’ll talk you through the options for your rooms in St Ann's Green. Typical jobs include ceilings due for rewiring or new downlights and structural work through coated ceilings, including Artex ceilings, stipple finishes and coated plasterboard.
Village homes like those in St Ann's Green have often been altered several times, so coatings may date from earlier work. Every job comes with paperwork, because buyers, landlords and builders often ask for it.
- Where
- St Ann's Green (TN12)
- County
- Kent
- Service
- Textured ceilings and walls
- You receive
- Test result and waste paperwork
- Price
- Quoted individually, in writing
- Telephone
- 07833 053 749
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
Why people call us in St Ann's Green
Coatings get damaged by water leaks, cracks and DIY, so they may start to flake.
Common situations in older properties include:
- Loft conversions
- Ceilings due for rewiring or new downlights
- Textured walls before a refit
- Damaged or cracked coatings
If you are refurbishing flats near Marden station, a void period is a good time to deal with textured ceilings.
What to look for in a quote
- Whether VAT is included
- Whether the job needs notifying
- Laboratory analysis by an accredited lab
- Waste disposal and the consignment note
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Questions from St Ann's Green
Do you work on properties in the High Weald National Landscape?
Yes, the same rules apply there, though access to rural buildings may need planning.
How far is St Ann's Green from London?
We cover St Ann's Green, about 34 miles from central London.
Can you help with a flat?
Yes, of course. For the shared areas of a block, the managing agent or freeholder holds the asbestos information.
Should I take the ceiling down instead?
Both work; it depends on the room. We will advise for each room.
What should I do if I’ve disturbed asbestos?
Stop work, leave the area and do not try to clean up. Then get advice; if you’re worried about your health, speak to your GP.
Is it OK to scrape off Artex?
Not before testing. If it contains asbestos, sanding or dry scraping releases fibres.
Do I need a test or a survey?
A test checks specific materials; a survey checks a whole building or work area. For building work, a survey is typically needed.
When can you start?
That depends on the work and current bookings. We’ll give you dates when we quote.
What affects the price in St Ann's Green
When we quote, we look at:
- Location, parking and any London charges
- The category of work
- The type of material and its condition
- Access: height, lofts, steps and space
Sometimes a test shows removal isn’t needed, if the material turns out not to contain asbestos.
Photos that help
Good photos help us plan and quote. Take them without disturbing anything:
- Street parking nearby
- Any labels or markings, if you can see them safely
- A clear close-up
- Damaged areas
You’ll get a written quote. Send photos through our quote form, or phone 07833 053 749 with the details, including any survey or test you already have.
Choosing the right option
What are the options for Artex? If it’s intact and no work will go through it, leaving or covering can make sense; for smooth ceilings or work through the ceiling, removal is generally best. The cost of Artex removal depends on the job: the materials, the amount, access and what paperwork is needed. We quote each job individually.
Why us?
- Across London and the South East
- Clear advice on your options
- Domestic and commercial work
- Clear written quotes
Read how we quote and published price ranges.
How we work
We bag and label the waste as we work, then taken to a permitted site. We go over the plan with you first, so you know what’s happening.
- Let us know which rooms have textured coatings
- We sample each different coating for testing
- We go through the options and send a quote
- We seal off each room and remove the coating wet, or take the boards down whole
- We clean up and send the waste paperwork
Preparing for the visit
- Dig out previous surveys
- Let us know if something’s broken
- Let neighbours know if the work is near them
What happens next
Keep the test result and waste paperwork with your property records.
Looking after any asbestos that remains:
- Book your plasterer after removal
- Keep the results and paperwork
- Empty the rooms in advance
- Test every different coating
Things not to do
Keep away from flaking or fallen coating.
Plan testing before the renovation starts.
Artex in St Ann's Green homes
St Ann's Green is about 6 miles south of Maidstone, in Kent. We work across St Ann's Green and the surrounding area, on everything from houses and flats to workplaces and garages. We cover all 922 towns and villages in Kent. You can also see our page for Canterbury, about 25 miles away.
St Ann's Green is within about 7 miles of the High Weald National Landscape; cottages and farmhouses nearby can have textured coatings too.
We carry out Artex jobs all over TN12. Neighbouring places we cover include Milebush (1 mile west), Underling Green (1 mile north), Wanshurst Green (1 mile south), Cross-at-Hand (1 mile east) and Marden Thorn (2 miles south). We also cover nearby towns such as Maidstone (6 miles north), Sittingbourne (14 miles north-east), Royal Tunbridge Wells (11 miles west), Tonbridge (10 miles west), Kings Hill (8 miles north-west) and Foley Park (7 miles north).
A little further out are Oakwood Hospital (5.9 miles north) and Sutton Valence Castle (4 miles north-east).
Landlords, managing agents and employers
Between tenancies is a good time to deal with asbestos, while the property is empty.
If your business premises in St Ann's Green were built before 2000, you should have an asbestos register and management plan, and you must tell contractors what’s there.
What we do and don’t cover
So you know what to expect:
- The room being worked on has to be empty and sealed off
- Other materials may need their own approach
- Untested coatings are tested first, because a clear result means ordinary methods can be used
Not sure what you need? Send us photos and we’ll tell you honestly before you book.
Materials in St Ann's Green
- Ceiling roses and cornices (coated)
- Swirl and stipple patterns
- Coated plasterboard
- Artex ceilings
- Patched or painted coatings
- Textured walls
- 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
- Asbestos waste double-bagged or wrapped and taken to a permitted site