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Artex Removal in The Brents
Buildings in The Brents built or refurbished before 2000 can contain asbestos. Our artex removal service covers testing and removal of Artex and textured coatings.
- Structural work through coated ceilings
- Loft conversions and extensions
- Ceilings due for plastering or skimming
Artex removal for The Brents
About our artex removal in The Brents
Planning a renovation in The Brents with textured ceilings? Test them before rewiring, fitting downlights or plastering. Whether it’s coatings already disturbed and damaged or cracked coatings, we deal with coated plasterboard, coated ceiling roses and Artex ceilings and more.
In a smaller place like The Brents, textured ceilings often show up when people renovate older family homes. We only recommend work that’s needed, and we’ll say when the right answer is to leave something alone.
- Where
- The Brents (ME13)
- Area hub
- Kent
- What we do
- Testing and removal of textured coatings
- Paperwork
- Lab result and consignment note
- Quotes
- Written quote for your job
- Telephone
- 07833 053 749
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
Looking after things afterwards
We clean the room and dispose of the waste legally, and you get the paperwork.
Keeping things safe:
- File the test result and waste note
- Plan around the closed rooms
- Each different coating needs testing
- Tell us which rooms and roughly how big they are
Things not to do
If a coating has been damaged by a leak, keep people away from fallen pieces.
Hold off on drilling until you have a result.
How it works
Our team wears protective equipment, and the room stays closed. When we are done, we explain what happens next and what paperwork follows.
- Describe the coatings and rooms
- We test the coating if it hasn’t been tested
- We plan the removal and send a quote
- We seal off the room and remove the coating wet
- We clean up and send the waste paperwork
Before we arrive
- Find any old asbestos reports
- Tell us about parking and access
- Move belongings away from the area, without touching the material
How to get a quote
Include any existing survey or test when you call 07833 053 749 or use our quote form.
Helpful guides
The Brents properties and textured coatings
The Brents is about 1 mile north-east of Faversham, in Kent. We work across The Brents and the surrounding area, from older terraces and semis to flats, workplaces and outbuildings. The Brents is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent we cover. Our nearest city page is Canterbury, about 9 miles away.
Older homes across The Brents may have coatings added during past renovations. If you are refurbishing a rental near Faversham station, coatings can be tested while the flat is empty.
Here we cover the ME13 postcode area, and your Artex job can be anywhere in it. Streets in the area include Ham Road, Back Lane and Quay Lane, and Artex removal is available on all of them. Nearby, we also cover Davington (1 mile west), Faversham (1 mile south-west), Preston (1 mile south), Oare (1 mile north-west) and Ospringe (1 mile south-west). We also cover nearby towns such as Ashford (12 miles south), Canterbury (9 miles east), Sittingbourne (7 miles west), Whitstable (6 miles east), Herne Bay (11 miles east) and Minster (8 miles north-west).
Nearby you’ll also find Newnham Castle (4.6 miles south-west).
- Schools near The Brents include Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School (less than half a mile south-east)
- Local pubs include The Brents Tavern (within half a mile north-west)
What it costs
The cost depends on:
- The survey scope
- Location, parking and any London charges
- Material and condition
- Access: height, lofts, steps and space
How easy the material is to reach affects the price, so tell us about access.
Photos that help
What to photograph:
- Labels, if any
- Approximate dimensions
- Damaged areas
- The route in: gates, steps, stairs or the loft hatch
Every job is quoted in writing. Just call 07833 053 749 or use our quote form with the details, including any survey or test you already have.
FAQs for The Brents
How far is The Brents from London?
We cover The Brents, about 44 miles from central London.
Do you work near Faversham station?
Yes, we cover The Brents and the area towards Faversham station, about 0.6 miles south.
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 I check for asbestos before buying?
Yes, a pre-purchase survey can help, with the seller’s permission.
I think I’ve damaged asbestos. What now?
Stop work, leave the area and do not try to clean up. Then ask for advice.
Do I need to move out during Artex removal?
Typically you can use other rooms: the room being worked on is sealed off and kept clear.
How much does Artex removal cost in The Brents?
Room sizes, the method and the waste decide, and we quote once the coating has been tested.
Does someone need to be there?
Someone has to let us into all the areas in the job.
Limits to be aware of
We are upfront about what’s included:
- Big jobs need notifying in advance, so allow time
- We leave the surface ready for your plasterer
- Other materials may need their own approach
Not sure what you need? Send us photos and we’ll tell you honestly before you book.
Materials in The Brents
- Swirl and stipple patterns
- Patched or painted coatings
- Artex ceilings
- Ceiling roses and cornices (coated)
- Coated plasterboard
- Textured walls
Duty holders and landlords in The Brents
For managing agents and freeholders in The Brents, the register for shared areas needs keeping current and sharing with trades, and condition checked regularly.
Before contractors start, they need to know about any asbestos. HSE regularly reminds owners and trades of it.
What we deal with in The Brents
Many electricians and plasterers ask for a test result before working on textured ceilings.
These are the materials and situations that most often lead to Artex jobs:
- Rented flats before redecoration
- Structural work through coated ceilings
- Coatings scraped during DIY
- Loft conversions and extensions
For a school such as Davington Primary School, the duty holder’s records should show any coatings, before decorators start.
Before booking anyone
- If the price includes VAT
- Whether the job needs notifying
- Suitable insurance for the work
- Which laboratory analyses samples
Your options compared
Plastering over it avoids disturbing it, but don’t sand it smooth first, and the asbestos stays in the building. Very low prices can mean corners are being cut: controls, protective equipment, laboratory fees and legal disposal all cost money.
Why people choose us
- We identify first and remove only what needs removing
- Waste taken to a permitted site with a consignment note
- Jobs planned to HSE guidance
- Quotes that spell out the scope
Read how we quote and our cost guide.
What it might be made of
Painted coatings
Paint often hides the coating, which does not change what’s underneath.
Coated plasterboard
The coating sits on plasterboard or plaster. Sometimes it’s simpler to remove the boards whole.
More for properties in The Brents
- Identify it first: we test or survey before planning removal
- Done to the regulations: HSE guidance and CAR 2012
- Everything in writing: quotes, reports, results and waste notes
- Waste sealed and labelled, then taken to a permitted site