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Artex Removal in Westwell
Artex removal across Westwell, for houses, flats and commercial buildings. You get a written quote before anything starts.
- Walls before a kitchen or bathroom refit
- Damaged or cracked coatings
- Ceilings before plastering
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Artex removal in Westwell
If your renovation in Westwell involves textured ceilings, get them tested before electricians or plasterers start. People often contact us about rented homes refurbished between tenants and ceilings due for plastering or skimming, involving textured walls, stipple finishes and Artex ceilings.
Rural homes near Westwell have often been altered over generations, so ceilings may have been coated during an earlier renovation. Not sure what you need? Just ask: we will tell you honestly whether it’s a test, a survey or removal.
- Area
- Westwell (TN25)
- County
- Kent
- Service
- Testing and removal of textured coatings
- Paperwork
- Test result and waste paperwork
- Price
- Quoted individually, in writing
- Phone
- 07833 053 749
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
Westwell questions
Do you work near Charing station?
Yes. Charing station is about 2.6 miles north-west of Westwell, and we cover both.
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.
Can I plaster over Artex that contains asbestos?
Covering it is an option if it’s intact, but do not sand it first, and record that it’s there.
Do you work in Westwell?
Yes, Westwell is in our area. Send us the postcode for a quote.
What should I do if I’ve disturbed asbestos?
Leave the area, keep others out and close the door if you can. Avoid sweeping, vacuuming or dusting, then contact a professional; your GP can advise if you are worried about your health.
Which asbestos work needs a licence?
Work on higher-risk materials, such as lagging, sprayed coatings and most insulating board, is licensed and must be done by an HSE-licensed contractor. Cement and textured coatings normally are not licensed.
Can asbestos go in my bin?
Never: it’s hazardous waste. When we remove it, it’s taken to a permitted site with a consignment note.
What if the weather’s bad?
Indoor jobs go ahead in any weather. Outdoor removal may be postponed in strong wind or heavy rain, for safety.
Places near Westwell
What else we do in Westwell
Materials we deal with
Patched areas
Different areas may need separate samples.
Coated plasterboard
Coatings are applied over plasterboard or plaster. Sometimes it’s simpler to remove the boards whole.
Doing it yourself?
A professional job comes with paperwork: results, a report or a consignment note, which buyers and builders may ask for.
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.
After we have finished in Westwell
The ceiling or wall is left ready for your plasterer.
Looking after any asbestos that remains:
- Empty the rooms in advance
- Book your plasterer after removal
- Keep pets out of the work area
- Photos help us quote
Don’ts
Hold off on drilling until you have a result.
Keep away from flaking or fallen coating and ask for advice.
Textured ceilings in Westwell
Westwell is about 4 miles north of Ashford, in Kent. Homes, landlords and businesses in Westwell contact us for Artex jobs. Westwell is one of 922 places in Kent where we work. Our nearest city page is Canterbury, about 12 miles away.
If you are refurbishing flats near Charing station, a void period is a good time to deal with textured ceilings. Older homes across Westwell may have coatings added during past renovations. Westwell is within about 5 miles of the Kent Downs National Landscape; cottages and farmhouses nearby can have textured coatings too.
Artex jobs anywhere in TN25 start with the postcode and some photos. We also carry out Artex jobs in Tutt Hill (1 mile south-west), Ram Lane (1 mile west), Potters Corner (1 mile south), Westwell Leacon (2 miles west) and Hothfield (2 miles south-west). We also cover nearby towns such as Maidstone (15 miles west), Ashford (4 miles south), Canterbury (12 miles north-east), Sittingbourne (11 miles north-west), Whitstable (14 miles north-east) and Faversham (9 miles north).
Well-known places in the area include County Square (3.2 miles south) and William Harvey Hospital (4.6 miles south-east).
Prices and what affects them
Prices vary with:
- The category of work
- The number of samples or the size of the building
- Access to the area
- Parking and access charges
Identifying asbestos early is cheaper than stopping work later, when everything has to stop.
Helping us quote
Photos help us understand the job before we visit. Take them from a safe distance without touching the material:
- A wide shot showing where the material is
- Any labels or markings, if you can see them safely
- An idea of size
- A clear close-up
Every job is quoted in writing. Just call 07833 053 749 or use our quote form with the details.
For businesses and landlords in Westwell
If you are responsible for a non-domestic building or the common parts of flats in Westwell, you have a duty to manage asbestos under regulation 4 of the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012. In practice: find it, assess it, record it and manage it.
Void periods are a good time for asbestos work, while the property is empty.
Typical Artex jobs in Westwell
Many electricians and plasterers ask for a test result before working on textured ceilings.
These are some of the things we deal with in Westwell:
- Damaged or cracked coatings
- Ceilings due for rewiring or new downlights
- Textured walls before a refit
- Rented flats before redecoration
For a school such as The Hayesbrook School, the duty holder’s records should show any coatings, before decorators start.
What to look for in a quote
- What you’ll receive afterwards: a report, results or waste paperwork
- Where the waste goes, with paperwork
- Insurance appropriate to asbestos work
- Any exclusions
The process
Our team wears protective equipment, and the room stays closed. The work area is kept clear while we are working.
- Send photos of the textured surfaces
- We arrange testing
- We explain your options: leave, cover or remove
- We remove it safely if that is what you choose
- The waste goes to a permitted site with a consignment note
Before we arrive
- Keep children and pets away on the day
- Dig out previous surveys
- Tell us about parking and access
Getting a price
Photos and a postcode help us quote quickly: fill in the enquiry form or give us a call on 07833 053 749.
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Choosing the right option
DIY removal products are sold for textured coatings, but if it contains asbestos, the job needs proper controls. Test first. A test can sometimes save the cost of removal altogether, if the material turns out not to contain asbestos.
Why people choose us
- Clear written quotes
- Work planned to HSE guidance and the regulations
- No removal until we know what it is
- Records for your files
Read how we quote and our cost guide.
- Identify it first: we test or survey before planning removal
- Planned to HSE guidance and the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012
- Everything in writing: quotes, reports, results and waste notes
- Asbestos waste double-bagged or wrapped and taken to a permitted site