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Asbestos Artex Removal in Strood, Kent
Worried about asbestos in Strood? Our service covers Artex removal, with testing first, with clear advice at each step.
- Coatings damaged by DIY
- Extensions that cut into ceilings
- Ceilings before downlights go in
Need Artex removal in Strood?
Artex removal near Strood
Not every textured coating contains asbestos. A small sample tells you which you have, so work can go ahead normally if it’s negative. From rented flats before redecoration and ceilings before downlights go in, we cover textured walls, stipple finishes and Artex ceilings and more.
Rural homes near Strood have often been altered over generations, so ceilings may have been coated during an earlier renovation. Not sure what you need? Just ask: we will tell you honestly whether it’s a test, a survey or removal.
- Where
- Strood (TN17)
- Area hub
- Kent
- What we do
- Artex tested, then removed with wet methods
- Paperwork
- Result and waste note
- Price
- A written quote before work starts
- Phone
- 07833 053 749
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
What it might be made of
Textured walls
Some walls were also given textured finishes.
Artex ceilings
Patterned ceilings are the classic example.
Nearby places to Strood
Other services in Strood
Step by step
The coating is softened with water, steam or gel and removed with hand tools, never sanded or scraped dry. Our team uses the right protective equipment, and use controls to keep dust down.
- Describe the rooms and coatings
- We sample the coating first
- We plan the method and 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
- Keep away from the material in the meantime
- Tell us about parking and access
- Ensure pets and children are elsewhere
Get a quote
We quote each job individually, because no two are the same. To start, fill in the enquiry form or give us a call on 07833 053 749.
Helpful guides
Options to consider in Strood
DIY removal products are sold for textured coatings, but if it contains asbestos, the job needs proper controls. Always test first. A test can sometimes save the cost of removal altogether, because the material is clear.
Why people choose us
- Jobs planned to HSE guidance
- Paperwork you can show your buyer, landlord or builder
- London, Kent, Surrey, Sussex and beyond
- Houses, flats and business premises
See how we price jobs and the cost guide.
What we deal with in Strood
Asbestos-free coatings were also made, so a textured ceiling is not automatically asbestos.
In older properties, we often see:
- Coatings damaged by leaks
- Rented flats before redecoration
- Textured walls before a refit
- Ceilings before skimming
Older homes across Strood may have coatings added during past renovations.
What to look for in a quote
- Insurance appropriate to asbestos work
- What’s excluded, such as making good or a new roof
- How fibres will be kept down
- How the waste will be disposed of, and whether you will get a consignment note
For businesses and landlords in Strood
Void periods are a good time for asbestos work, when rooms are empty and work can be done without disruption.
If you’re responsible for a non-domestic building or the common parts of flats in Strood, you have a duty to manage asbestos under the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012. In practice: find it, assess it, record it and manage it.
Prices and what affects them
These are the main things that affect the price of Artex removal:
- What the material is and its state
- Access to the area
- The category of work
- How much waste there is
Dealing with asbestos before building work is typically cheaper than finding it mid-job, when the whole project can be held up.
Helping us quote
For a quick quote, include:
- A wide shot showing where the material is
- The access route
- A clear close-up
- An idea of size
Not sure what you need? Send photos through our quote form, or phone 07833 053 749 and describe the problem, and we will advise.
Looking after things afterwards
We clean the room and dispose of the waste legally, and you get the paperwork.
If asbestos stays in the building:
- Plan around the closed rooms
- Test every different coating
- Photos help us quote
- Keep the results and paperwork
Things not to do
Do not try DIY removal products on untested coatings.
Don’t drill or cut into textured ceilings until you know what they contain.
Strood properties and textured coatings
Strood is about 11 miles south-west of Ashford, in Kent. Homes, landlords and businesses in Strood contact us for Artex jobs. We work in all 922 towns and villages across Kent. Our area stretches from Strood to Canterbury (about 24 miles away).
For a school such as Rolvenden Primary School, the duty holder’s records should show any coatings. Strood is within about 6 miles of the High Weald National Landscape, and older rural homes there often have textured ceilings from past renovations.
Here we cover the TN17 postcode area, and your Artex job can be anywhere in it. Local streets include Rolvenden Hill and Tenterden Road; we cover every one. Nearby, we also cover Rolvenden (1 mile south-west), Rolvenden Layne (1 mile south), West Cross (1 mile west), Parkgate (2 miles north) and Broad Tenterden (2 miles east). We also cover nearby towns such as Maidstone (15 miles north), Ashford (11 miles north-east), Paddock Wood (14 miles north-west), Bearsted (15 miles north), Park Wood (13 miles north) and Kennington (13 miles north-east).
Nearby you will also find The C.M Booth Collection (1 mile south-west) and Benenden Hospital (2.4 miles north-west).
- Local schools include Homewood School and Sixth Form Centre (2.3 miles north-east)
Strood: your questions answered
How far is Strood from London?
Strood is about 44 miles from central London, well within our area.
Do older homes in Strood have asbestos?
Older homes can, if they date from before 2000. A sample test is the only reliable answer. Look at garage roofs, textured ceilings, old floor tiles, soffits and flues.
Can you help a business or landlord?
Yes, as well as homeowners. Tell us about the property and what you need.
How much does Artex removal cost in Strood?
It depends on the area, the method and the waste, and we quote once the coating has been tested.
Can asbestos go in my bin?
No. Asbestos is hazardous waste and must go to a site that accepts it. When we remove it, it’s taken to a permitted site with a consignment note.
How do I get a quote?
Fill in the enquiry form or give us a call on 07833 053 749. Tell us the postcode, what the material is and where, and send photos if you can.
What does licensed work mean?
Licensed work is work on the materials most likely to release fibres: lagging, sprayed coatings and most asbestos insulating board. Only a contractor holding an HSE licence can do it.
Should I take the ceiling down instead?
Both are options: the right choice depends on the room. We’ll recommend one for each room.
Doing 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.
Home testing kits exist, but you have to disturb the material to use one. HSE advises that samples are best taken by a competent person.
- Survey or test first when it isn’t clear what a material is
- Work planned to the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012 and HSE guidance
- Everything in writing: quotes, reports, results and waste notes
- Waste sealed and labelled, then taken to a permitted site