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Artex Removal in Tickham
Artex removal across Tickham and nearby. Done to HSE guidance, with paperwork for your records.
- Walls before tiling
- Structural work through coated ceilings
- Ceilings before plastering
Artex removal in Tickham
Artex removal for Tickham properties
Taking down the plasterboard can be easier than stripping the coating. We will talk you through the options for your rooms in Tickham. From coatings scraped during DIY and textured walls before a refit, we cover Artex ceilings, textured walls and stipple finishes.
In a village like Tickham, textured coatings turn up in cottages and later homes alike, often added during past renovations. We only recommend work that’s needed, and we will say when the right answer is to leave something alone.
- Area
- Tickham (ME9)
- Area hub
- Kent
- Service
- Artex tested, then removed with wet methods
- Paperwork
- Test result and waste paperwork
- Quote
- Written quote for your job
- Call
- 07833 053 749
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
Step by step
We soften the coating and take it off by hand, never sanded or scraped dry. We will tell you when we’ve finished and what you will receive afterwards.
- Tell us which rooms and surfaces
- We test the coating if it hasn’t been tested
- If it contains asbestos, we agree the method and quote
- The coating is removed with controls
- We clean up and send the waste paperwork
Preparing for the visit
- Make sure pets and children are elsewhere
- Move things out of the way carefully
- Clear the way to the work area
How to get a quote
Tell us about the material, its location and your plans. Use our quote form or call 07833 053 749.
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Where asbestos turns up
People used Artex to cover cracks and uneven ceilings, and some included a little chrysotile.
You can’t tell by looking, but these are common reasons people contact us:
- Damaged or cracked coatings
- Ceilings before plastering
- Rented homes refurbished between tenants
- Loft conversions
A school like Lynsted and Norton Primary School should know from its asbestos register whether coatings have been tested.
What to look for in a quote
- What category of work it is
- That samples are analysed by an accredited laboratory
- Proof of an HSE licence where it’s needed
- The documents you will receive
FAQs for Tickham
How far is Tickham from London?
We cover Tickham, about 41 miles from central London.
Do older homes in Tickham have asbestos?
Homes built or refitted before 2000 can. The only way to know is to test suspect materials. Look at garage roofs, textured ceilings, old floor tiles, soffits and flues.
What paperwork will I get?
It depends on what we do: a survey report, a laboratory result, or a consignment note for removed waste.
Can I just skim over it?
It’s an option for an intact coating: skimming or boarding over avoids disturbing it. Never sand it beforehand, and record its location.
Is Artex removal licensed work?
Normally not, according to HSE. Larger-scale removal using steam or gel is notifiable non-licensed work.
Does asbestos always have to come out?
Not always: sound material that will not be disturbed can often stay. It should be recorded and checked.
Is it OK to scrape off Artex?
Not before testing. If it contains asbestos, sanding releases fibres.
Can you advise before I buy a property?
Yes. With the seller’s agreement, a pre-purchase survey tells you what’s there before you commit.
Can I do it myself?
Sanding, drilling, cutting and jet-washing are the worst things you can do to asbestos materials.
Asbestos waste can’t go in household bins, recycling or skips. It must go to a permitted site; check with your council about small amounts.
Places near Tickham
What we do and do not cover
Worth knowing before you book:
- Other asbestos materials found in the room are dealt with separately
- We leave the surface ready for your plasterer
- Big jobs need notifying in advance, so allow time
If you’re unsure, describe the job and send photos, and we will advise before booking.
What we deal with
- Swirl and stipple patterns
- Artex ceilings
- Ceiling roses and cornices (coated)
- Patched or painted coatings
- Textured walls
- Coated plasterboard
Artex in Tickham homes
Tickham is about 3 miles west of Faversham, in Kent. We work across Tickham and the surrounding area, on everything from houses and flats to workplaces and garages. Tickham is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent where we work. Our area stretches from Tickham to Canterbury (about 12 miles away).
In older homes in Tickham, textured ceilings were often added in later decades. If you’re refurbishing flats near Teynham station, a void period is a good time to deal with textured ceilings.
We handle Artex jobs in every part of ME9. Your property could be on Nouds Lane and Tickham Lane, wherever it is in Tickham. Other places close to Tickham we cover include Lewson Street (1 mile north-east), Loyterton (1 mile south-west), Norton Ash (1 mile north-east), Teynham (1 mile north) and Deerton Street (1 mile north-east). Larger places within reach include Maidstone (13 miles west), Ashford (12 miles south), Canterbury (12 miles east), Sittingbourne (4 miles north-west), Whitstable (10 miles east) and Faversham (3 miles east).
Other landmarks nearby include Sittingbourne Heritage Museum (3.4 miles north-west) and Newnham Castle (1.9 miles south).
- Nearby, you’ll find The Plough Inn (less than half a mile north-east)
How we price Artex removal
When we quote, we look at:
- Waste quantity and disposal
- Access: height, lofts, steps and space
- Travel and parking
- What the material is and its state
What you pay depends on the job itself: the materials, the amount, access and what paperwork is needed. Every quote is individual.
Helping us quote
When you send photos, these help most:
- The parking area
- A closer photo of the material, without touching it
- A photo of the whole area
- Labels, if any
Send us the address in Tickham, a description and some photos: send photos through our quote form, or phone 07833 053 749, and we’ll reply with a quote.
A closer look at the materials
Ceiling roses and cornices
They’re included in the test if they’re coated.
Artex ceilings
We test each different coating.
Landlords, managing agents and employers
For managing agents and freeholders in Tickham, the register for shared areas needs keeping current and sharing with trades, and condition checked regularly.
Between tenancies is a good time to deal with asbestos, when rooms are empty and work can be done without disruption.
Which option is right?
Plastering over it is an option, but never sand it first, and the asbestos stays in the building. Compare what each quote includes, not just the total: the scope, the method, the waste and the paperwork.
Why choose us
- Legal disposal, with paperwork
- Identify first, remove only when needed
- Across London and the South East
- Honest advice, even when the answer is to leave it
Take a look at how we price jobs or our cost guide.
- Identify it first: we test or survey before planning removal
- Work planned to the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012 and HSE guidance
- Written paperwork: reports, results and waste consignment notes
- Asbestos waste double-bagged or wrapped and taken to a permitted site