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Asbestos Artex Removal in Tovil, Kent
Looking for Artex removal in Tovil? We cover Tovil and the surrounding area, with clear advice and a written quote.
- Textured walls before a refit
- Coatings already disturbed
- Extensions that cut into ceilings
Artex removal in Tovil
Which option is right?
Remove the coating, or the whole ceiling? Stripping keeps the ceiling; taking boards down whole can be quicker and cleaner in some rooms. Identifying asbestos early is cheaper than stopping work later, when everything has to stop.
What you get
- Work planned to HSE guidance and the regulations
- Clear written quotes
- Legal disposal, with paperwork
- Plain-English advice, including when to leave things alone
Read how we quote and the cost guide.
About our artex removal in Tovil
Many Artex ceilings contain no asbestos at all. Testing a sample tells you, so your plasterer can carry on if it’s clear. Common materials are coated plasterboard, coated ceiling roses and swirl patterns, and typical jobs are coatings scraped during DIY and flaking textured ceilings.
In a smaller place like Tovil, textured ceilings often show up when people renovate older family homes. Clear answers come first: is it asbestos, and what should you do about it.
- Location
- Tovil (ME16, ME15)
- County
- Kent
- What we do
- Testing and removal of textured coatings
- Paperwork
- Test result and waste paperwork
- Price
- A written quote before work starts
- Call
- 07833 053 749
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
Typical Artex jobs in Tovil
Many electricians and plasterers ask for a test result before working on textured ceilings.
These come up again and again:
- Coatings scraped during DIY
- Ceilings before skimming
- Coatings damaged by leaks
- Landlord refurbishments
If your home is one of the older properties in Tovil, near St Michael and All Angels Church or elsewhere, textured ceilings may date from an earlier renovation.
Comparing quotes
- What exactly is included: the areas, materials or samples
- Laboratory analysis by an accredited lab
- Insurance appropriate to asbestos work
- If the price includes VAT
What it costs
Every quote reflects:
- The size of the job
- Access: height, lofts, steps and space
- The number of samples or the size of the building
- What the material is and its state
Compare what each quote includes, not just the total: the scope, the method, the waste and the paperwork.
What to photograph
Photos often save us a visit:
- The parking area
- Labels, if any
- A clear close-up
- A wide shot showing where the material is
Photos from a safe distance help: do not touch the material, just send them through our quote form.
Responsibilities for owners
Schools, halls and community buildings are non-domestic premises, so the duty to manage applies.
Before contractors start, they need to know about any asbestos. HSE regularly reminds owners and trades of it.
Artex removal around Tovil
Tovil is about 1 mile west of Maidstone, in Kent. In Tovil, we hear from homeowners, landlords and businesses. Tovil is one of 922 places in Kent where we work. You can also see our page for Canterbury, about 25 miles away.
A school like Archbishop Courtenay Primary School should know from its asbestos register whether coatings have been tested, before decorators start. If you’re refurbishing flats near Maidstone West station, coatings can be tested while the flat is empty. Parts of the Kent Downs National Landscape are within about 6 miles of Tovil; cottages and farmhouses nearby can have textured coatings too.
We cover Artex jobs across the ME16 and ME15 postcode area and the streets around it. Streets in the area include Tovil Road, Wharf Road and Bower Lane, and Artex removal is available on all of them. If your property is just outside Tovil, we also cover Maidstone (1 mile east), Foley Park (2 miles north-east), Penenden Heath (2 miles north-east), Shepway (2 miles south-east) and Ringlestone (2 miles north). Larger places within reach include Sittingbourne (11 miles north-east), Sevenoaks (14 miles west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (14 miles south-west), Gravesend (13 miles north-west), Tonbridge (11 miles south-west) and Northfleet (14 miles north-west).
Nearby you’ll also find Kent Fire Brigade Museum (under half a mile south-east) and Allington Castle (2 miles north). Open spaces near Tovil include Boxley Hills and Burham Down.
- Local schools include Oakwood Park Grammar School (0.6 miles north-west) and St Augustine Academy (0.6 miles north-west)
- Local pubs include The White Horse Public House (0.7 miles north)
FAQs for Tovil
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.
Is the Artex in my Tovil home asbestos?
Some may, but many coatings don’t contain asbestos. Only a test will tell you.
Can you quote from photos?
Often we can quote from clear photos and a description; if not, we will arrange to see it.
Does someone need to be there?
We need access to every area involved in the job, and it helps if you’re around to answer questions.
Does asbestos always have to come out?
No. Material in good condition that won’t be disturbed can often be left and managed. It should be recorded and checked.
What should I do if I’ve disturbed asbestos?
Leave the area, keep others out and close the door if you can. Don’t try to clean up the debris yourself, and ask for advice.
Do you work for landlords and businesses?
We do. We work for landlords, managing agents, employers and contractors as well as homeowners.
What paperwork will I get?
A survey report, laboratory results or a waste consignment note, depending on the job.
DIY and asbestos
Fragile roofs are a serious falls risk, as well as an asbestos risk, so stay off it.
Sanding, drilling, cutting and jet-washing are the worst things you can do to asbestos materials, so avoid them completely.
A closer look at the materials
Ceiling roses and cornices
We sample them if needed.
Textured walls
They’re tested and removed in the same way as ceilings.
Looking after things afterwards
Tell your plasterer and electrician what was done.
Keeping things safe:
- Keep pets away
- Keep the results and paperwork
- Clear the rooms before the work
- Each different coating needs testing
What to avoid
Do not sand, scrape dry or wire-brush a textured coating before it’s been tested.
Keep away from flaking or fallen coating and ask for advice.
Step by step
We finish by cleaning the room thoroughly. If anything unexpected turns up, we stop and talk to you.
- Tell us which rooms and surfaces
- We sample each coating
- We plan the removal and send a quote
- The coating is removed with controls
- The room is cleaned and you get the paperwork
Getting ready
- Tell us about parking and access
- Have any previous surveys or test results ready
- Mention any damage before we arrive
Ask for a quote
Unsure whether you need a test, a survey or removal? Ring 07833 053 749, or send the details through our contact page, and we’ll advise.
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What else we do in Tovil
- Identify it first: we test or survey before planning removal
- Planned to HSE guidance and the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012
- Written paperwork: reports, results and waste consignment notes
- Legal disposal at a permitted site, with a consignment note