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Asbestos Artex Removal in West Cross, Kent
Artex removal in West Cross and across Kent: removal of textured ceilings and walls.
- Ceilings before downlights go in
- Ceilings due to be knocked through or removed
- Textured walls before a refit
Need Artex removal in West Cross?
After we’ve finished in West Cross
Tell your plasterer and electrician what was done.
Some practical advice:
- Book your plasterer after removal
- Keep the results and paperwork
- Each different coating needs testing
- Keep pets away
Things not to do
Don’t try DIY removal products on untested coatings.
Do not sand, scrape dry or wire-brush a textured coating before it’s been tested.
Artex removal for West Cross properties
Covering an intact coating is one option, but the asbestos remains and needs recording. People often contact us about ceilings before plastering and ceilings due for rewiring or new downlights, involving textured walls, coated ceiling roses and Artex ceilings.
In places like West Cross, textured ceilings appear in older and newer homes, often added during past renovations. Work is planned to the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012 and HSE guidance.
- Area
- West Cross (TN17)
- Area hub
- Kent
- Covers
- Artex tested, then removed with wet methods
- Afterwards
- Test result and waste paperwork
- Price
- Written quote for your job
- Telephone
- 07833 053 749
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
Can I do it myself?
Sanding, drilling, cutting and jet-washing are the worst things you can do to asbestos materials.
HSE advises the public not to repair or remove asbestos themselves. Higher-risk materials such as lagging, sprayed coatings and most insulating board must only be dealt with by an HSE-licensed contractor.
What we deal with in West Cross
Many trades want a test result first.
These are some of the things we deal with in West Cross:
- Coatings damaged by DIY
- Structural work through coated ceilings
- Ceilings before downlights go in
- Ceilings before plastering
For a school such as Rolvenden Primary School, the duty holder’s records should show any coatings.
What your quote should include
- The documents you’ll receive
- That samples are analysed by an accredited laboratory
- How fibres will be kept down
- Whether they’re insured for asbestos work
Responsibilities for owners
Void periods are a good time for asbestos work, while the property is empty.
For managing agents and freeholders in West Cross, the asbestos register for common parts should be kept up to date and shared with contractors.
Step by step
At the end, the room is cleaned and checked before the seals come down. Nobody else needs to be in the work area, so children and pets should be kept elsewhere.
- Send photos of the textured surfaces
- We arrange testing
- We explain your options: leave, cover or remove
- We carry out the removal
- The waste goes to a permitted site with a consignment note
Before we arrive
- Clear the way to the work area
- Clear belongings, but leave the material alone
- Mention any damage before we arrive
How to get a quote
Unsure whether you need a test, a survey or removal? Use our quote form or call 07833 053 749, and we will recommend the right option.
Helpful guides
West Cross questions
How far is West Cross from London?
We cover West Cross, about 43 miles from central London.
Is the Artex in my West Cross home asbestos?
Some may, but many coatings do not contain asbestos. Testing a sample is the only way to know.
Can you help with a shop or office?
Yes: shops, offices, industrial units and community buildings as well as homes. The duty holder should be able to share the asbestos register.
I think I’ve damaged asbestos. What now?
Get everyone out of the area and keep it closed. Don’t try to clean up the debris yourself, and ask for advice; your GP can advise if you’re worried about your health.
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.
Should I take the ceiling down instead?
It depends on the room and the condition of the ceiling. We’ll advise for each room.
Do you need a licence to remove Artex?
Normally not, according to HSE. Larger-scale removal using steam or gel is notifiable non-licensed work.
Does someone need to be there?
Someone needs to give us access to the areas involved, and to be available for questions.
Prices and what affects them
The biggest factors in the price are:
- How many samples are needed
- The type of material and its condition
- The category of work
- Parking and access charges
Doing several things in one visit can help, for example testing several materials, or removing a garage roof and a flue at the same time.
Photos that help
The most useful photos are:
- An idea of size
- Damaged areas
- A wide shot showing where the material is
- How we’d reach it
The quickest way to a quote is to send photos and the postcode: just send photos through our quote form, or phone 07833 053 749.
What else we do in West Cross
West Cross properties and textured coatings
West Cross is about 12 miles south-west of Ashford, in Kent. West Cross is within our Kent area, whatever the size of the job. We work in all 922 towns and villages in Kent. Our nearest city page is Canterbury, about 25 miles away.
In older homes in West Cross, textured ceilings were often added in later decades. Parts of the High Weald National Landscape are within about 5 miles of West Cross; cottages and farmhouses nearby can have textured coatings too.
Here we cover the TN17 postcode area, and your Artex job can be anywhere in it. Neighbouring places we cover include Rolvenden (1 mile east), Rolvenden Layne (1 mile south-east), Strood (1 mile east), East End (2 miles north) and Parkgate (2 miles north-east). Larger places within reach include Maidstone (15 miles north), Ashford (12 miles north-east), Paddock Wood (13 miles north-west), Tenterden (3 miles east), Bearsted (15 miles north) and Park Wood (13 miles north).
Nearby you will also find Benenden Hospital (2.2 miles north) and Sissinghurst Castle (4.5 miles north).
- Pubs nearby include Bull Hotel (0.5 miles east)
A closer look at the materials
Painted coatings
The sample includes the coating itself.
Artex ceilings
Swirl, stipple and other patterns on ceilings are the most common textured coatings.
What we do and don’t cover
To be clear about the scope:
- The room being worked on has to be empty and sealed off
- Untested coatings are tested first, since a negative result changes everything
- Other materials may need their own approach
If in doubt, ask: we’ll recommend a test, a survey or removal.
What we deal with
- Textured walls
- Patched or painted coatings
- Coated plasterboard
- Swirl and stipple patterns
- Artex ceilings
- Ceiling roses and cornices (coated)
- Survey or test first when it isn’t clear what a material is
- 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