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Asbestos Artex Removal in Westwood, Kent
Artex removal across Westwood and nearby. Done to HSE guidance, with paperwork for your records.
- Rented homes refurbished between tenants
- Ceilings due for plastering or skimming
- Loft conversions and extensions
Artex removal in Westwood
DIY and asbestos
DIY sampling means disturbing the material yourself. HSE recommends a competent person takes samples.
Sanding, drilling, cutting and jet-washing are the worst things you can do to asbestos materials.
How artex removal works in Westwood
Left undisturbed, an intact textured coating is low risk. The problem comes when it’s sanded, scraped dry, drilled or knocked through during a renovation. Whether it’s ceilings before skimming and loft conversions, we deal with coated ceiling roses, swirl patterns and stipple finishes.
In a smaller place like Westwood, textured ceilings often show up when people renovate older family homes. Clear answers come first: what the material is, and what that means for your plans.
- Where
- Westwood (CT9, CT10)
- Area hub
- Kent
- What we do
- Testing and removal of textured coatings
- You receive
- Test result and waste paperwork
- Price
- A written quote before work starts
- Phone
- 07833 053 749
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
What affects the price in Westwood
We base our quote on:
- The number of samples or the size of the building
- How easy it is to reach
- How much waste there is
- Location, parking and any London charges
There is no one-size price, as every job differs. Our guides list published price ranges from other companies, with sources.
What to photograph
When you send photos, these help most:
- A photo of the whole area
- The route in: gates, steps, stairs or the loft hatch
- Visible markings
- Any damage, cracks or broken pieces
We quote each job individually, because no two are the same. To start, use our quote form or call 07833 053 749.
Your questions about Artex removal in Westwood
How far is Westwood from London?
We cover Westwood, about 65 miles from central London.
Is the Artex in my Westwood home asbestos?
Some older coatings do, and many do not. Testing a sample is the only way to know.
What if the weather’s bad?
That depends: indoor work carries on, while outdoor roof work may be postponed in strong wind or heavy rain.
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.
Do you need to see it before quoting?
Many jobs can be quoted from photos, though some need a visit first.
Do I get anything in writing afterwards?
It depends on what we do: a survey report, a laboratory result, or a consignment note for removed waste.
Is my textured ceiling in Westwood asbestos?
Not necessarily: plenty of textured coatings contain no asbestos. A sample test tells you which you have.
Does someone need to be there?
Someone has to let us into all the areas in the job, and it helps if you’re around to answer questions.
After we’ve finished in Westwood
After removal, the room is cleaned and the waste goes to a permitted site, and you get the paperwork.
After we’ve finished:
- Empty the rooms in advance
- Send photos of the coatings
- Each different coating needs testing
- Tell us which rooms and roughly how big they are
Things not to do
Do not sand, scrape dry or wire-brush a textured coating before it’s been tested.
Plan testing before the renovation starts.
Which option is right?
What are the options for Artex? Intact coatings with no work planned can often stay; for smooth ceilings or work through the ceiling, removal is usually best. Very low prices can mean corners are being cut: controls, protective equipment, laboratory fees and legal disposal all cost money.
Why people choose us
- London, Kent, Surrey, Sussex and beyond
- Quotes that spell out the scope
- Jobs planned to HSE guidance
- No removal until we know what it is
Take a look at our prices page and the cost guide.
Textured ceilings in Westwood
Westwood is about 1 mile south of Margate, in Kent. Homes, landlords and businesses in Westwood contact us for Artex jobs about all kinds of jobs. Westwood is one of 922 places in Kent we cover. Our area stretches from Westwood to Canterbury (15 miles away).
If your home is one of the older properties in Westwood, near Parish Church of St John the Baptist or elsewhere, textured ceilings may date from an earlier renovation. If you’re refurbishing flats near Margate station, coatings can be tested while the flat is empty. The coast is within about 2 miles of Westwood; indoor work like textured coating removal is not affected by the weather.
Here we cover the CT9 and CT10 postcode area. That could mean a property on Leo Road, Nash Road and Luna Road or the roads around them, wherever it is in Westwood. Westwood is on the A254, which makes it simple to get to. Other places close to Westwood we cover include Flete (1 mile west), Haine (1 mile south), Margate (1 mile north), Newington (1 mile south) and Garlinge (2 miles north-west). Further out, we also cover Canterbury (15 miles south-west), Whitstable (15 miles west), Deal (10 miles south), Herne Bay (11 miles west), Walmer (11 miles south) and Wincheap (15 miles south-west).
Nearby you will also find Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother Hospital (0.7 miles north) and Public Library & Museum (Camborne) (1.4 miles north). Open spaces near Westwood include Sandwich and Pegwell Bay.
- Local schools include Hartsdown Academy (1.2 miles north-west)
- Pubs nearby include The Orb pub (under half a mile north)
- Parks and local facilities nearby include Margate West (2 miles north-west)
Responsibilities for owners
If you manage or own a block in Westwood, the register for shared areas needs keeping current and sharing with trades.
Between tenancies is a good time to deal with asbestos, when rooms are empty and work can be done without disruption.
Where asbestos turns up
Coatings get damaged by water leaks, cracks and DIY, so they may start to flake.
Typical jobs in Westwood include:
- Loft conversions
- Ceilings coming down
- Ceilings due for rewiring or new downlights
- Ceilings due for plastering or skimming
A school like St Gregory's Catholic Primary School should know from its asbestos register whether coatings have been tested, before decorators start.
Questions to ask before booking
- Whether the work is licensed, notifiable non-licensed or non-licensed
- Whether VAT is included
- What is not included
- What paperwork you get
Materials, one by one
Artex ceilings
Patterned ceilings are the classic example.
Coated plasterboard
The coating sits on plasterboard or plaster. Sometimes it’s simpler to remove the boards whole.
What else we do in Westwood
The process
For board removal, we take the boards down in whole pieces. Nobody else needs to be in the work area, so please keep children and pets away.
- Tell us which rooms and surfaces, and roughly how big they are
- We sample the coating first
- We plan the method and quote
- We seal the room and remove the coating with wet methods
- The waste is bagged, the room cleaned and the waste taken to a permitted site
Getting ready
- Leave the suspect material alone until we arrive
- Move belongings away from the area, without touching the material
- Mention any damage before we arrive
Ask for a quote
Every job is quoted in writing. Just call 07833 053 749 or use our quote form with the details, including any survey or test you already have.
Helpful guides
- Survey or test first when it isn’t clear what a material is
- Planned to HSE guidance and the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012
- Written paperwork: reports, results and waste consignment notes
- Waste sealed and labelled, then taken to a permitted site