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Asbestos Artex Removal in Thanington, Kent
Need Artex removal in Thanington? We work across Thanington and the towns around it, with clear advice and a written quote.
- Walls before a kitchen or bathroom refit
- Rented homes refurbished between tenants
- Extensions that cut into ceilings
Artex removal near Thanington
Artex removal for Thanington 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, which is why testing first matters in Thanington. Typical materials include Artex ceilings, coated ceiling roses and swirl patterns, and typical jobs are textured walls before a refit and rented homes refurbished between tenants.
In a smaller place like Thanington, textured ceilings often show up when people renovate older family homes, and testing comes first. Nothing is removed until it’s been identified, because the method depends on what the material is.
- Area
- Thanington (CT1, CT2)
- Region
- Kent
- Covers
- Textured ceilings and walls
- You receive
- Lab result and consignment note
- Quotes
- A written quote before work starts
- Telephone
- 07833 053 749
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
What it might be made of
Patched areas
Patches may be newer material.
Artex ceilings
A small sample from each different coating tells you whether it contains asbestos.
Limits to be aware of
Here’s what Artex removal covers, and what it does not:
- We leave the surface ready for your plasterer
- We need the room cleared
- We test before removal, because a clear result means ordinary methods can be used
Not sure what you need? Send us photos and we’ll tell you honestly.
Materials in Thanington
- Artex ceilings
- Ceiling roses and cornices (coated)
- Swirl and stipple patterns
- Coated plasterboard
- Textured walls
- Patched or painted coatings
How we price Artex removal
The price of Artex removal depends mainly on:
- Licensed or non-licensed
- How much there is
- Material and condition
- How easy it is to reach
How easy the material is to reach affects the price, so tell us about access.
What to photograph
Good photos help us plan and quote. Take them from a safe distance without touching the material:
- Cracks or breaks
- Street parking nearby
- An idea of size
- Labels, if any
Every job is quoted in writing. Just send photos through our quote form, or phone 07833 053 749 with the details, including any survey or test you already have.
Common questions in Thanington
Do textured ceilings in Thanington homes contain asbestos?
Some older coatings do, and many do not. Testing a sample is the only way to know.
Is asbestos common in Thanington homes?
If your home in Thanington was built or refurbished before 2000, it may, but you cannot tell by looking. Look at garage roofs, textured ceilings, old floor tiles, soffits and flues.
Do I need to move out during Artex removal?
Normally you can use other rooms: the room being worked on is sealed off and kept clear.
Do you give written quotes?
Always: you get the scope and price in writing, and whether VAT is included.
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.
What does licensed work mean?
It covers the higher-risk materials: pipe lagging, sprayed coatings and most insulating board. It needs a contractor with an HSE licence.
Does all Artex contain asbestos?
Not necessarily: many textured coatings don’t contain asbestos. A test will tell you.
Should I take the ceiling down instead?
Both are options: it depends on the room and the condition of the ceiling. We will advise room by room.
How it works
We soften the coating and take it off by hand, with no sanding or dry scraping. When we are done, we explain what happens next and what paperwork follows.
- Send photos of the textured surfaces
- We test a sample of each coating
- We talk through the options
- We remove it safely if that’s what you choose
- The waste goes to a permitted site with a consignment note
Preparing for the visit
- Tell us about anything that is already damaged
- Keep children and pets away on the day
- Dig out previous surveys
Getting a price
If you have a survey or test result, include it when you call 07833 053 749 or use our quote form.
Helpful guides
After the job
If other rooms have textured coatings, record whether they’ve been tested, for future work.
To avoid problems in future:
- Keep pets out of the work area
- Give us room sizes
- Test every different coating
- Plan where you’ll stay or work while rooms are closed off
Don’ts
Do not try DIY removal products on untested coatings.
Plan testing before the renovation starts.
Common reasons for Artex jobs in Thanington
Asbestos-free coatings were also made, so a textured ceiling isn’t automatically asbestos.
These are the materials and situations that most often lead to Artex jobs:
- Rented flats before redecoration
- Coatings damaged by leaks
- Coatings damaged by DIY
- Ceilings due for plastering or skimming
For a school such as The Canterbury Primary School, the duty holder’s records should show any coatings, before decorators start.
Comparing quotes
- How the waste will be disposed of, and whether you will get a consignment note
- VAT, clearly stated
- Insurance appropriate to asbestos work
- The scope of the job, in writing
For businesses and landlords in Thanington
If you own a block of garages or outbuildings that you let should know what the roofs are made of, before anyone carries out repairs.
Schools, halls and community buildings are non-domestic premises, so whoever runs them has a duty to manage asbestos.
DIY and asbestos
Never put asbestos in a bin or skip. It must go to a permitted site; check with your council about small amounts.
If you do find something during DIY, stop: keep people away, don’t sweep or vacuum it up, and get advice.
Artex removal around Thanington
Thanington is about 1 mile south-west of Wincheap, in Kent. For Artex jobs in Thanington, tell us about parking and access. Thanington is one of 922 places in Kent where we work.
In older homes in Thanington, textured ceilings were often added in later decades. If you’re refurbishing flats near Canterbury East station, a void period is a good time to deal with textured ceilings. Thanington is within about 8 miles of the Kent Downs National Landscape, and older rural homes there often have textured ceilings from past renovations.
This part of Kent takes in CT1 and CT2, and your Artex job can be anywhere in it. Whether your property is on Godwin Road, Bell Avenue and Ashford Road or a nearby road, we can help. If your property is just outside Thanington, we also cover Wincheap (1 mile north-east), Stuppington (1 mile south-east), Harbledown (1 mile north), Canterbury (1 mile north-east) and Upper Harbledown (1 mile north-west). Further out, we also cover Ashford (12 miles south-west), Dover (14 miles south-east), Sittingbourne (15 miles west), Folkestone (14 miles south), Whitstable (6 miles north) and Deal (15 miles east).
A little further out are Whitefriars Shopping Centre (1.2 miles north-east) and Canterbury Castle (1 mile north-east). Green spaces nearby include Blean Woods RSPB Reserve.
- Schools near Thanington include The Canterbury Academy (0.8 miles north-east)
- Nearby, you will find Duke's Head Public House (0.8 miles north-east)
Towns and villages near Thanington
Other services in Thanington
- Nothing removed blind: unknown materials are tested first
- Done to the regulations: HSE guidance and CAR 2012
- Paperwork for your records: reports, lab results and consignment notes
- Legal disposal at a permitted site, with a consignment note