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Artex Removal for Thurnham
Artex removal for Thurnham: Artex removal, with testing first. Tell us what you’ve found and we’ll explain your options.
- Ceilings due for plastering or skimming
- Ceilings coming down
- Coatings already disturbed
Asbestos help in Thurnham
Artex removal near Thurnham
A textured ceiling in good condition is low risk if it’s left alone. Trouble starts when it’s sanded, dry-scraped, drilled or knocked through, which is why testing first matters in Thurnham. From textured walls before a refit and ceilings before skimming, we deal with coated ceiling roses, stipple finishes and coated plasterboard and more.
Rural homes near Thurnham have often been altered over generations, so coatings may date from earlier work. Work is planned to the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012 and HSE guidance, whatever the size of the job.
- Where
- Thurnham (ME14)
- County
- Kent
- What we do
- Testing and removal of textured coatings
- Paperwork
- Lab result and consignment note
- Quote
- Written quote for your job
- Telephone
- 07833 053 749
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
What it costs
The price of Artex removal depends mainly on:
- How much there is
- Material and condition
- Location, parking and any London charges
- The survey scope
We do not publish a price list, because jobs vary so much. Our cost guides show published ranges, with dates and sources.
Sending photos
To help us quote quickly, send:
- Street parking nearby
- A closer photo of the material, without touching it
- Any damage, cracks or broken pieces
- The route in: gates, steps, stairs or the loft hatch
For a quote, fill in the enquiry form or give us a call on 07833 053 749. Include the postcode, the material and some photos.
Questions from Thurnham
Do you work on properties in the Kent Downs National Landscape?
Yes, the same rules apply there, but access to farm and rural buildings can take planning.
Do you cover Thurnham and the area around Bearsted station?
Yes, we cover Thurnham and the area towards Bearsted station, about 1.1 miles south-west.
Do you need to see it before quoting?
Many jobs can be quoted from photos, but larger or unclear jobs may need a visit.
Can I just skim over it?
You can, if it’s intact: skimming or boarding over avoids disturbing it. Do not sand it first, and keep a record that it’s there.
Do you cover Thurnham?
Yes. We cover Thurnham and the surrounding area as part of Kent. Tell us the postcode and what you need.
Can I put asbestos in a skip?
No. Asbestos is hazardous waste and must go to a site that accepts it. We take it to a permitted site with paperwork.
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.
What paperwork will I get?
It depends on what we do: a report for a survey, a lab result for a test, or waste paperwork for removal.
What we do and do not cover
Every job has limits; these are the usual ones:
- We test before removal, since a negative result changes everything
- Other materials may need their own approach
- The room being worked on has to be empty and sealed off
If in doubt, ask: we’ll recommend a test, a survey or removal before booking.
Materials we see
- Patched or painted coatings
- Textured walls
- Artex ceilings
- Swirl and stipple patterns
- Coated plasterboard
- Ceiling roses and cornices (coated)
After we’ve finished in Thurnham
If you’ve covered a coating rather than removed it, record where it is.
Going forward:
- Each different coating needs testing
- Photos help us quote
- File the test result and waste note
- Line up the plasterer for afterwards
Avoid these
Hold off on drilling until you have a result.
Keep away from flaking or fallen coating and ask for advice.
Materials, one by one
Coated plasterboard
The coating sits on plasterboard or plaster. Sometimes it’s simpler to remove the boards whole.
Patched areas
We may sample patches separately.
The process
We bag and label the waste as we work, then taken to a permitted site. On the day, we check the area and talk you through the plan first.
- Describe the coatings and rooms
- We sample each coating
- If it contains asbestos, we agree the method and quote
- We seal off the room and remove the coating wet
- We clean up and send the waste paperwork
Getting ready
- Let us know if something’s broken
- Make sure we can get to the area
- Do not disturb the material before we get there
Getting a price
Photos taken from a safe distance are fine: send them through our contact page.
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Doing it yourself?
Never put asbestos in a bin or skip. It must go to a permitted site; check with your council about small amounts.
Sanding, drilling, cutting and jet-washing are the worst things you can do to asbestos materials.
Your options compared
Very cheap quotes for Artex removal can mean dry scraping or sanding, which releases fibres. Ask how the coating will be removed and where the waste goes. When comparing quotes, check what’s included: the scope, the method, the waste and the paperwork.
How we work in Thurnham
- Legal disposal, with paperwork
- Identify first, remove only when needed
- Honest advice, even when the answer is to leave it
- Homes, rented property and workplaces
See our prices page or the cost guide.
Duty holders and landlords in Thurnham
Duty holders for workplaces and the shared parts of flats in Thurnham must manage asbestos under regulation 4 of the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012. In practice: find it, assess it, record it and manage it.
If you run a business from older premises in Thurnham, you’re likely to need an asbestos register and a management plan, and contractors must be told what’s there.
Artex in Thurnham homes
Thurnham is about 3 miles north-east of Maidstone, in Kent. We work across Thurnham and the surrounding area, on everything from houses and flats to workplaces and garages. Thurnham is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent where we work. We work right across the region, from Thurnham to Canterbury (about 21 miles away).
If you are refurbishing a rental near Bearsted station, a void period is a good time to deal with textured ceilings. If your home is one of the older properties in Thurnham, near St Mary the Virgin Church or elsewhere, textured ceilings may date from an earlier renovation. Thurnham is within about 3 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 ME14, and your Artex job can be anywhere in it. Streets in the area include Thurnham Lane, Aldington Lane and Pilgrims Way, and Artex removal is available on all of them. Nearby, we also cover Detling (1 mile north-west), Bearsted (1 mile south-west), Weavering (2 miles south-west), Grove Green (2 miles west) and Harbourland (2 miles west). Further out, we also cover Maidstone (3 miles south-west), Sittingbourne (7 miles north-east), Gravesend (13 miles north-west), Tonbridge (15 miles south-west), Faversham (13 miles east) and Northfleet (14 miles north-west).
A little further out are Allington Castle (3.3 miles west) and KIMS hospital (1.4 miles west). Green spaces nearby include Detling Hill.
- Local pubs include Black Horse Public House (under half a mile north-east)
- Identify it first: we test or survey before planning removal
- 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