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Asbestos Artex Removal in Throwley Forstal, Kent
Any pre-2000 building in Throwley Forstal may contain asbestos. We offer textured coating testing and removal.
- Loft conversions and extensions
- Walls before a kitchen or bathroom refit
- Ceilings coming down
Artex removal near Throwley Forstal
About our artex removal in Throwley Forstal
HSE’s code of practice says work on textured coatings will not normally be licensable. Bigger jobs using steam or gel must be notified before they start. Whether it’s extensions that cut into ceilings and landlord refurbishments, we deal with stipple finishes, Artex ceilings and coated ceiling roses.
Rural homes near Throwley Forstal have often been altered over generations, so coatings may date from earlier work. Everything is explained in plain English, including when it’s better to leave a material in place.
- Location
- Throwley Forstal (ME13)
- Area hub
- Kent
- Service
- Textured ceilings and walls
- Paperwork
- Test result and waste paperwork
- Price
- A written quote before work starts
- Telephone
- 07833 053 749
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
Your options compared
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 usually best. Doing several things in one visit can help, such as testing several materials at once.
Why us?
- Homes, rented property and workplaces
- Paperwork you can show your buyer, landlord or builder
- Jobs planned to HSE guidance
- Lab analysis by an accredited laboratory
See how we quote and our cost guide.
Prices and what affects them
These are the main things that affect the price of Artex removal:
- The size of the job
- Location, parking and any London charges
- The type of material and its condition
- The category of work
The cost of Artex removal depends on the job: the materials, the amount, access and what paperwork is needed. Every quote is individual.
Photos that help
Photo tips:
- A wide shot showing where the material is
- The route in: gates, steps, stairs or the loft hatch
- Approximate dimensions
- Any labels or markings, if you can see them safely
You’ll get a written quote. Just fill in the enquiry form or give us a call on 07833 053 749 with the details, including any survey or test you already have.
Textured ceilings in Throwley Forstal
Throwley Forstal is about 4 miles south of Faversham, in Kent. Throwley Forstal is part of the area we cover, from older terraces and semis to flats, workplaces and outbuildings. Throwley Forstal is one of 922 places in Kent where we work. We work right across the region, from Throwley Forstal to Canterbury (about 10 miles away).
If your home is one of the older properties in Throwley Forstal, near Church of St Michael and All Angels or elsewhere, textured ceilings may date from an earlier renovation. Parts of the Kent Downs National Landscape are within about 7 miles of Throwley Forstal, and older rural homes there often have textured ceilings from past renovations.
Anywhere in ME13, Artex removal is available. Other places close to Throwley Forstal we cover include Throwley (1 mile north), Badlesmere (1 mile east), Sheldwich (2 miles north-east), Sheldwich Lees (2 miles north-east) and The Valley (2 miles west). Within a short drive, we also work in Maidstone (14 miles west), Ashford (8 miles south), Canterbury (10 miles east), Sittingbourne (8 miles north-west), Whitstable (10 miles north-east) and Faversham (4 miles north).
Nearby you will also find Newnham Castle (3 miles north-west).
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FAQs for Throwley Forstal
Do you work on properties in the Kent Downs National Landscape?
Yes, the same rules apply there, though access to rural buildings may need planning.
Do older homes in Throwley Forstal have asbestos?
Any home in Throwley Forstal built or refurbished before 2000 can contain asbestos, but only a test can confirm it. Common places include garage roofs, textured ceilings, floor tiles, soffits and flues.
Can you help with a shop or office?
Yes: shops, offices, industrial units and community buildings as well as homes. Non-domestic premises have a duty holder who should hold an asbestos register.
Is Artex removal licensed work?
HSE’s code of practice says it will not normally be licensable. Larger steam or gel jobs must be notified first.
What should I do if I’ve disturbed asbestos?
Stop, keep people away from the area and do not sweep or vacuum up debris. Then get advice; if you are worried about your health, speak to your GP.
Do I get anything in writing afterwards?
It depends on what we do: a report for a survey, a lab result for a test, or waste paperwork for removal.
Is it OK to scrape off Artex?
Not before testing. If it contains asbestos, sanding releases fibres.
Could my home contain asbestos?
Looking won’t tell you. A sample analysed in a laboratory is the reliable way to find out, especially in buildings from before 2000.
What it might be made of
Patched areas
Patch repairs may use a different material from the original coating.
Artex ceilings
Swirl, stipple and other patterns on ceilings are the most common textured coatings.
After we have finished in Throwley Forstal
Covered coatings should be recorded.
A few practical points:
- Tell us which rooms and roughly how big they are
- Test every different coating
- Empty the rooms in advance
- Plan around the closed rooms
Things not to do
Do not try DIY removal products on untested coatings.
Don’t use a steamer or chemical stripper on an untested coating.
Can I do it myself?
A professional job comes with paperwork: a record that buyers, insurers and builders may want to see.
DIY sampling means disturbing the material yourself. HSE recommends a competent person takes samples.
How we work
Our team wears protective equipment, and keep the room closed while we work. Our team uses the right protective equipment, and keeps dust to a minimum.
- Send photos of the textured surfaces
- We test a sample of each coating
- We explain your options: leave, cover or remove
- We carry out the removal
- We dispose of the waste legally
Preparing for the visit
- Move belongings away from the area, without touching the material
- Clear the way to the work area
- Have any previous surveys or test results ready
Ask for a quote
Photos and a postcode help us quote quickly: just send photos through our quote form, or phone 07833 053 749.
Helpful guides
Typical Artex jobs in Throwley Forstal
Many electricians and plasterers ask for a test result before working on textured ceilings.
People generally contact us about one of these:
- Extensions that cut into ceilings
- Rented flats before redecoration
- Textured walls before a refit
- Ceilings before downlights go in
For rented flats close to Selling station, textured ceilings can be tested between tenancies.
Comparing quotes
- Waste disposal and the consignment note
- Whether the job needs notifying
- If the price includes VAT
- The scope of the job, in writing
What’s included, and what is not
It’s worth knowing what Artex removal does and doesn’t cover:
- Other materials may need their own approach
- Untested coatings are tested first, since a negative result changes everything
- Plastering and making good are normally separate jobs
If in doubt, ask: we will recommend a test, a survey or removal.
What we deal with
- Swirl and stipple patterns
- Artex ceilings
- Ceiling roses and cornices (coated)
- Patched or painted coatings
- Coated plasterboard
- Textured walls
- Nothing removed blind: unknown materials are tested first
- Work planned to the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012 and HSE guidance
- Everything in writing: quotes, reports, results and waste notes
- Asbestos waste double-bagged or wrapped and taken to a permitted site