Kent · England
Artex Removal in Warren Street
Artex removal across Warren Street and nearby, for homeowners, landlords and businesses. Done to HSE guidance, with paperwork for your records.
- Ceilings before skimming
- Coatings scraped during DIY
- Ceilings due to be knocked through or removed
Asbestos help in Warren Street
Warren Street: your questions answered
Do you come out to small villages like Warren Street?
We do: small villages are covered too. Tell us about access and parking.
Do you work near Lenham station?
Yes, we cover Warren Street and the area towards Lenham station, about 2.4 miles west.
Does asbestos always have to come out?
Not necessarily. If it’s in good condition and nobody will disturb it, leaving it in place and checking it can be the safer choice.
Can you come if the asbestos is damaged?
First, keep everyone away and don’t clean it up. Then contact us and we’ll advise on the next step.
What if the weather’s bad?
It depends on the job: indoor jobs aren’t affected, but outdoor removal may be rescheduled for safety.
When can you start?
We agree a date when you accept the quote. Some work has to be notified to the enforcing authority first, which affects timing.
Do I need a test or a survey?
Testing covers particular materials, while a survey covers everything in scope. For building work, a survey is typically needed.
My builder has found asbestos. What now?
Work there should pause and the area be kept clear. We will identify it and advise on removal.
About our artex removal in Warren Street
HSE’s code of practice says work on textured coatings will not normally be licensable. Larger-scale removal using steam or gel is notifiable non-licensed work. Common materials are textured walls, Artex ceilings and stipple finishes, and people usually contact us about ceilings before skimming and landlord refurbishments.
In towns and villages like Warren Street, textured ceilings appear in older and newer homes. Paperwork is part of every job, which is useful when you sell, let or build.
- Where
- Warren Street (ME17)
- Region
- Kent
- Covers
- Textured ceilings and walls
- Paperwork
- Test result and waste paperwork
- Price
- A written quote before work starts
- Phone
- 07833 053 749
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
Options to consider in Warren Street
Test, leave, cover or remove? Intact coatings with no work planned can often stay; if you want smooth ceilings or need to cut into it, removal is usually better. How easy the material is to reach affects the price, so tell us about access.
How we work in Warren Street
- Records for your files
- Honest advice, even when the answer is to leave it
- Homes, rented property and workplaces
- No removal until we know what it is
See how we quote or our cost guide.
Textured ceilings in Warren Street
Warren Street is about 7 miles south of Sittingbourne, in Kent. If your Artex job is in Warren Street, let us know about access when you get in touch. We work in all 922 towns and villages in Kent. Our area stretches from Warren Street to Canterbury (14 miles away).
A school like The Lenham School should know from its asbestos register whether coatings have been tested. Warren Street is within about 6 miles of the Kent Downs National Landscape; cottages and farmhouses nearby can have textured coatings too.
We cover Artex jobs across ME17. From Payden Street, Slade Road and Warren Street or anywhere nearby, the process is the same. Other places close to Warren Street we cover include Payden Street (1 mile north-west), Cold Harbour (1 mile south-east), Woodside Green (1 mile west), West Street (2 miles west) and Wichling (2 miles north). Further out, we also cover Maidstone (10 miles west), Ashford (9 miles south-east), Canterbury (14 miles east), Sittingbourne (7 miles north), Whitstable (14 miles north-east) and Faversham (7 miles north-east).
A little further out are Newnham Castle (3.3 miles north-east).
- Nearby, you will find The Harrow pub (within half a mile south)
What we do and do not cover
Before booking, note that:
- Other materials may need their own approach
- We leave the surface ready for your plasterer
- Larger-scale steam or gel removal must be notified before it starts, so allow time
If you are unsure, describe the job and send photos, and we’ll advise before booking.
Common materials
- Coated plasterboard
- Swirl and stipple patterns
- Artex ceilings
- Patched or painted coatings
- Textured walls
- Ceiling roses and cornices (coated)
What happens next
The surface is left ready for making good.
Some practical advice:
- Plan where you’ll stay or work while rooms are closed off
- Keep pets out of the work area
- Book your plasterer after removal
- Keep the results and paperwork
Avoid these
Do not try DIY removal products on untested coatings.
Do not drill or cut into textured ceilings until you know what they contain.
How it works
We start by sealing and protecting the room, then keep the coating wet throughout. While we work, the area stays out of bounds.
- Send photos of the textured surfaces
- We arrange testing
- We talk through the options
- We remove it safely if that is what you choose
- The waste goes to a permitted site with a consignment note
How to prepare
- Move belongings away from the area, without touching the material
- Mention any parking restrictions
- Let us know if something’s broken
Getting a price
Each job is priced individually. Ring 07833 053 749, or send the details through our contact page to get started.
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Materials we deal with
Coated plasterboard
Taking boards down whole avoids stripping the coating.
Textured walls
Some walls were also given textured finishes.
Nearby places to Warren Street
More for properties in Warren Street
Why people call us in Warren Street
Textured coatings continued to be made after asbestos was taken out of them, so a textured ceiling is not automatically asbestos.
People normally contact us about one of these:
- Landlord refurbishments
- Damaged or cracked coatings
- Ceilings coming down
- Ceilings due for plastering or skimming
For rented flats close to Lenham station, textured ceilings can be tested between tenancies.
What to look for in a quote
- Which areas and materials are covered
- For licensed work, a valid HSE licence
- What you’ll receive afterwards: a report, results or waste paperwork
- Where the waste goes, with paperwork
Duty holders and landlords in Warren Street
Schools, halls and community buildings are non-domestic premises, so the duty to manage applies.
Contractors working for you need asbestos information before they start. HSE regularly reminds owners and trades of it.
What it costs
What drives the price:
- The type of material and its condition
- The survey scope
- Licensed or non-licensed
- Location, parking and any London charges
A test can sometimes save the cost of removal altogether, if the material turns out not to contain asbestos.
Helping us quote
Helpful photos:
- Cracks or breaks
- The access route
- Labels, if any
- A close-up from a safe distance
The quickest way to a quote is to send photos and the postcode: just fill in the enquiry form or give us a call on 07833 053 749.
- Nothing removed blind: unknown materials are tested first
- Planned to HSE guidance and the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012
- Written paperwork: reports, results and waste consignment notes
- Asbestos waste double-bagged or wrapped and taken to a permitted site