Kent · England
Asbestos Artex Removal in Ulcombe, Kent
Artex removal for Ulcombe: Artex removal, with testing first. Send us photos and we will tell you what you need.
- Rented homes refurbished between tenants
- Structural work through coated ceilings
- Extensions that cut into ceilings
Need Artex removal in Ulcombe?
How artex removal works in Ulcombe
Taking down the plasterboard can be easier than stripping the coating. We will talk you through the options for your rooms in Ulcombe. Typical materials include coated ceiling roses, Artex ceilings and swirl patterns, and people typically contact us about extensions that cut into ceilings and ceilings before skimming.
Village homes like those in Ulcombe have often been altered several times, so ceilings may have been coated during an earlier renovation. Work is planned to the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012 and HSE guidance, whatever the size of the job.
- Location
- Ulcombe (ME17)
- Region
- Kent
- Covers
- Artex tested, then removed with wet methods
- Paperwork
- Lab result and consignment note
- Quote
- A written quote before work starts
- Telephone
- 07833 053 749
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
After we have finished in Ulcombe
File the result and the paperwork.
Some practical advice:
- Keep pets away
- Test every different coating
- Tell us which rooms and roughly how big they are
- Plan around the closed rooms
Avoid these
If a coating has been damaged by a leak, keep people away from fallen pieces.
Do not sand, scrape dry or wire-brush a textured coating before it’s been tested.
Ulcombe: your questions answered
Can you deal with asbestos on rural buildings in the Kent Downs National Landscape?
Yes, the same rules apply there, though access to rural buildings may need planning.
Could my house in Ulcombe contain asbestos?
That depends on when it was built and altered: asbestos products were used until 1999, so pre-2000 homes and extensions in Ulcombe may have it. Garage roofs, Artex, floor tiles, soffits and flues are typical examples.
Can asbestos go in my bin?
Never: asbestos waste is hazardous and cannot go in skips, bins or recycling. It has to go to a site that accepts it, with the right paperwork.
Should I check for asbestos before buying?
Of course. With the seller’s agreement, a pre-purchase survey tells you what’s there before you commit.
When can you start?
Dates are agreed once the quote is accepted. Some work has to be notified to the enforcing authority first, which affects timing.
What paperwork will I get?
Depending on the job, a report, results or a consignment note.
What does it cost to remove Artex?
It depends on the area, the method and the waste, and we quote once the coating has been tested.
Do you need a licence to remove Artex?
Normally not, according to HSE. Larger steam or gel jobs must be notified first.
Good to know
To be clear about the scope:
- We leave the surface ready for your plasterer
- 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.
Materials in Ulcombe
- Swirl and stipple patterns
- Patched or painted coatings
- Artex ceilings
- Coated plasterboard
- Ceiling roses and cornices (coated)
- Textured walls
What happens
For board removal, we take the boards down in whole pieces and bagged or wrapped. Parking close by makes the day easier.
- 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
Preparing for the visit
- Keep the area clear of children and pets
- Mention any damage before we arrive
- Dig out previous surveys
Getting a price
The quickest way to a quote is to send photos and the postcode: just use our quote form or call 07833 053 749.
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For businesses and landlords in Ulcombe
If you’re responsible for a non-domestic building or the common parts of flats in Ulcombe, you have a duty to manage asbestos under regulation 4 of the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012. That means finding it, assessing it, recording it and planning how to manage it.
If you manage or own a block in Ulcombe, the asbestos register for common parts should be kept up to date and shared with contractors, and condition checked regularly.
Textured ceilings in Ulcombe
Ulcombe is about 6 miles south-east of Maidstone, in Kent. Wherever your property is in Ulcombe, tell us the postcode and what you need, and we’ll quote. Ulcombe is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent we cover. We work right across the region, from Ulcombe to Canterbury (about 19 miles away).
A school like Ulcombe Church of England Primary School should know from its asbestos register whether coatings have been tested. In older homes in Ulcombe, textured ceilings were often added in later decades. Parts of the Kent Downs National Landscape are within about 4 miles of Ulcombe, and older rural homes there often have textured ceilings from past renovations.
We cover Artex jobs across ME17 and the streets around it. That could mean a property on The Street and Chapmans Place. If your property is just outside Ulcombe, we also cover Fairbourne Heath (1 mile north-east), Eastwood (1 mile south-east), Kingswood (1 mile north-west), Chartway Street (1 mile north-west) and Broadstone (1 mile south-east). Within a short drive, we also work in Maidstone (6 miles north-west), Ashford (11 miles south-east), Sittingbourne (10 miles north-east), Faversham (13 miles north-east), Kings Hill (11 miles west) and Davington (13 miles north-east).
A little further out are Sutton Valence Castle (2 miles west) and The Dog Collar Museum (2.3 miles north).
- Local pubs include The Harrow Public House (within half a mile south)
Should you do it yourself?
Found something mid-DIY? Stop: keep people away, don’t sweep or vacuum it up, and get advice.
A professional job comes with paperwork: a record that buyers, insurers and builders may want to see.
Prices and what affects them
Every quote reflects:
- How much there is
- Whether the work is non-licensed, notifiable or licensed
- How much waste there is
- The type of material and its condition
Identifying asbestos early is cheaper than stopping work later, when the whole project can be held up.
Sending photos
Helpful photos:
- An overall view
- A close-up from a safe distance
- Visible markings
- Any damage, cracks or broken pieces
If you have a survey or test result, include it when you call 07833 053 749 or use our quote form.
Materials we deal with
Textured walls
Some walls were also given textured finishes.
Artex ceilings
We test each different coating.
Weighing up your options
Remove the coating, or the whole ceiling? Stripping keeps the ceiling; taking boards down whole can be quicker and cleaner in some rooms. What you pay depends on the job itself: the materials involved, how much there is, access and paperwork. Every quote is individual.
How we work in Ulcombe
- Clear advice on your options
- Records for your files
- Domestic and commercial work
- Clear written quotes
See how we price jobs and published price ranges.
Towns and villages near Ulcombe
What else we do in Ulcombe
- Nothing removed blind: unknown materials are tested first
- Planned to HSE guidance and the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012
- Paperwork for your records: reports, lab results and consignment notes
- Waste sealed and labelled, then taken to a permitted site