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Artex Removal in Walmer
Buildings in Walmer built or refurbished before 2000 can contain asbestos. We offer textured coating testing and removal.
- Landlord refurbishments
- Ceilings due for rewiring or new downlights
- Extensions that cut into ceilings
Artex removal in Walmer
Prices and what affects them
These are the main things that affect the price of Artex removal:
- Material and condition
- The survey scope
- The size of the job
- How easy it is to reach
Access makes a big difference to cost, so tell us about access.
Sending photos
Photos help us understand the job before we visit. Take them without disturbing anything:
- A close-up from a safe distance
- A photo of the whole area
- The access route
- Visible markings
For a quote, ring 07833 053 749, or send the details through our contact page. Include the postcode, the material and some photos.
Artex removal in Walmer
For an asbestos coating, the room is sealed, the coating kept wet and nothing sanded or dry-scraped. Typical jobs include structural work through coated ceilings and loft conversions and extensions, including stipple finishes, coated plasterboard and swirl patterns.
In a smaller place like Walmer, textured ceilings often show up when people renovate older family homes. We identify materials before planning removal, because the method depends on what the material is.
- Area
- Walmer (CT14)
- Area hub
- Kent
- Covers
- Testing and removal of textured coatings
- Paperwork
- Test result and waste paperwork
- Quote
- A written quote before work starts
- Call
- 07833 053 749
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
Your questions about Artex removal in Walmer
Do you cover Walmer from London?
We cover Walmer, about 68 miles from central London.
Do you cover Walmer and the area around Walmer station?
Yes, we cover Walmer and the area towards Walmer station, about 0.7 miles west.
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 ask for advice; if you are worried about your health, speak to your GP.
What’s the difference between a test and a survey?
A test answers the question for the materials sampled; a survey looks at everything in scope, including things you hadn’t spotted.
Can I just skim over it?
Skimming or boarding over an intact coating avoids disturbing it, but do not sand it first, and record that it’s there.
How do I get a quote?
Just use our quote form or call 07833 053 749. Include the postcode, a description and photos.
Is it OK to scrape off Artex?
Not before testing. If it contains asbestos, sanding or dry scraping releases fibres.
How do I know if my property contains asbestos?
If it was built or refurbished before 2000, it may. Only laboratory analysis of a sample can confirm it.
Step by step
The coating is softened with water, steam or gel and removed with hand tools, with no sanding or dry scraping. Nobody else needs to be in the work area, so please keep children and pets away.
- Send photos of the textured surfaces
- We test a sample of each coating
- We talk through the options
- We carry out the removal
- We dispose of the waste legally
Preparing for the visit
- Clear access to the area, loft or garage
- Warn neighbours if needed
- Keep children and pets away on the day
Get a quote
Photos from a safe distance help: don’t touch the material, just send them through our quote form.
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Materials we deal with
Patched areas
Different areas may need separate samples.
Painted coatings
The sample includes the coating itself.
What we deal with in Walmer
Coatings get damaged by water leaks, cracks and DIY, so they may start to flake.
These are the materials and situations that most often lead to Artex jobs:
- Coatings in the way of electrical work
- Landlord refurbishments
- Ceilings due to be knocked through or removed
- Ceilings due for plastering or skimming
If you’re refurbishing a rental near Walmer station, a void period is a good time to deal with textured ceilings.
What to look for in a quote
- How the waste will be disposed of, and whether you will get a consignment note
- That licensed work will be done by an HSE-licensed contractor
- How fibres will be kept down
- If the price includes VAT
Also near Walmer
More for properties in Walmer
Doing it yourself?
Working on a fragile asbestos cement roof is dangerous in itself, quite apart from the asbestos, so never climb onto one.
Never put asbestos in a bin or skip. It has to go to a site that accepts it, and some councils accept small amounts from residents by arrangement.
What we do and do not cover
It’s worth knowing what Artex removal does and doesn’t cover:
- Other asbestos materials found in the room are dealt with separately
- Plastering and making good are usually separate jobs
- Big jobs need notifying in advance, so allow time
If you are unsure, describe the job and send photos, and we’ll advise.
What we deal with
- Patched or painted coatings
- Artex ceilings
- Coated plasterboard
- Textured walls
- Swirl and stipple patterns
- Ceiling roses and cornices (coated)
Walmer properties and textured coatings
Walmer is about 6 miles north-east of Dover, in Kent. Wherever your property is in Walmer, tell us the postcode and what you need, and we’ll quote. Walmer is one of 922 places in Kent we cover. You can also see our page for Canterbury, about 15 miles away.
A school like The Downs Church of England Primary School should know from its asbestos register whether coatings have been tested. Older homes across Walmer may have coatings added during past renovations. The coast is within about 2 miles of Walmer, though indoor coating work goes ahead whatever the weather.
We carry out Artex jobs all over CT14. Local streets include Lawn Road, York Road and Grams Road; we cover every one. You will find Walmer on the A258, which makes it simple to get to. Close by, we cover Deal (1 mile north), Mill Hill (1 mile north-west), Great Mongeham (2 miles north-west), Sholden (2 miles north-west) and Ripple (2 miles west). Larger places within reach include Canterbury (15 miles west), Margate (12 miles north), Dover (6 miles south-west), Folkestone (13 miles south-west), Ramsgate (9 miles north) and Broadstairs (11 miles north).
Nearby you’ll also find Kent Museum of the Moving Image (1.4 miles north) and Walmer Castle (less than half a mile south-east).
- Nearby schools include Goodwin Academy (0.8 miles north)
- Local pubs include The Telegraph pub (0.6 miles north)
Weighing up your options
You will find DIY products for removing Artex, but if it contains asbestos, the job needs proper controls. Test first. When comparing quotes, check what’s included: scope, method, waste disposal and paperwork.
How we work in Walmer
- Plain-English advice, including when to leave things alone
- No removal until we know what it is
- Covering London and the South East
- Quotes that spell out the scope
Read how we quote and our cost guide.
Landlords, managing agents and employers
Between tenancies is a good time to deal with asbestos, when rooms are empty and work can be done without disruption.
If your business premises in Walmer were built before 2000, you are likely to need an asbestos register and a management plan, and contractors must be told what’s there.
- Identify it first: we test or survey before planning removal
- 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