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Asbestos Artex Removal in Westwood, Kent
Artex removal for properties in Westwood and Kent: removal of textured ceilings and walls.
- Textured walls before a refit
- Ceilings due to be knocked through or removed
- Landlord refurbishments
Artex removal for Westwood
Artex removal in Westwood
Many Artex ceilings contain no asbestos at all. Testing a sample tells you, so work can go ahead normally if it’s negative. Typical jobs include loft conversions and extensions and ceilings before skimming, involving coated ceiling roses, swirl patterns and coated plasterboard.
In a village like Westwood, textured coatings turn up in cottages and later homes alike. You get written paperwork for every job: a report, laboratory results or a waste consignment note, for your records.
- Where
- Westwood (DA13, DA2)
- County
- Kent
- What we do
- Textured ceilings and walls
- You receive
- Test result and waste paperwork
- Price
- Written quote for your job
- Call
- 07833 053 749
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
After the job
Note which other rooms have coatings, so future work is planned properly.
Once you know what’s there, a few simple habits help:
- Keep pets away
- Empty the rooms in advance
- Test every different coating
- Photos help us quote
What to avoid
Don’t sand, scrape dry or wire-brush a textured coating before it’s been tested.
Never sand or dry-scrape Artex before testing.
The scope of Artex removal
Some limits to bear in mind:
- We need the room cleared
- Other materials may need their own approach
- Big jobs need notifying in advance, which affects the start date
If you’re unsure, describe the job and send photos, and we will advise.
Materials in Westwood
- Swirl and stipple patterns
- Ceiling roses and cornices (coated)
- Patched or painted coatings
- Artex ceilings
- Coated plasterboard
- Textured walls
Can I do it myself?
Working on a fragile asbestos cement roof is dangerous in itself, as well as an asbestos risk, so never climb onto one.
Found something mid-DIY? Stop: keep people away, do not sweep or vacuum it up, and get advice.
Towns and villages near Westwood
What else we do in Westwood
The process
We bag and label the waste as we work, for disposal at a permitted site. Before anything starts, we confirm the areas and materials with you.
- Send photos of the textured surfaces
- We arrange testing
- We talk through the options
- We carry out the removal
- We dispose of the waste legally
Getting ready
- Tell us about anything that’s already damaged
- Warn neighbours if needed
- Find any old asbestos reports
Get a quote
Tell us about the material, its location and your plans. Then fill in the enquiry form or give us a call on 07833 053 749.
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Artex removal around Westwood
Westwood is about 3 miles south of Swanscombe, in Kent. Anywhere in Westwood, just send the postcode. Westwood is one of 922 places in Kent we cover. Our area stretches from Westwood to London (18 miles away).
If your home is one of the older properties in Westwood, near Church of Saint Mary Magdalene or elsewhere, textured ceilings may date from an earlier renovation. For rented flats close to Longfield station, coatings can be tested while the flat is empty. Westwood is within about 8 miles of the Kent Downs National Landscape; cottages and farmhouses nearby can have textured coatings too.
Here we cover the DA13 and DA2 postcode area. Streets in the area include Westwood Road and Highcross Road, and Artex removal is available on all of them. If your property is just outside Westwood, we also cover Grubb Street (1 mile south-west), Green Street Green (1 mile west), Bean (1 mile north-west), St Margarets (2 miles west) and Darenth (2 miles west). We also cover nearby towns such as Maidstone (14 miles south-east), Dartford (4 miles north-west), Sevenoaks (10 miles south-west), Gravesend (4 miles east), Tonbridge (15 miles south) and Northfleet (3 miles north-east).
Other landmarks nearby include Stone Museum of Geology (3.3 miles north-west) and Bluewater (2.3 miles north-west). Open spaces near Westwood include Sawyers Lake.
- Nearby schools include Longfield Academy (1 mile south-east)
- Nearby, you will find Railway Tavern (0.8 miles south)
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 you run a business from older premises in Westwood, you are likely to need an asbestos register and a management plan, and you must tell contractors what’s there.
What it costs
We base our quote on:
- Access: height, lofts, steps and space
- Whether the work is non-licensed, notifiable or licensed
- The quantity or area
- Location, parking and any London 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.
Sending photos
Photos often save us a visit:
- Cracks or breaks
- Approximate dimensions
- The route in: gates, steps, stairs or the loft hatch
- An overall view
To get a quote, ring 07833 053 749, or send the details through our contact page. Include the postcode, the material and some photos.
Options to consider in Westwood
A test before removal can save money: if the coating is clear, ordinary methods can be used. How easy the material is to reach affects the price, so tell us about access.
How we work in Westwood
- No removal until we know what it is
- Legal disposal, with paperwork
- Records for your files
- Written quotes that say what’s included
Take a look at how we quote and our cost guide.
Why people call us in Westwood
People used Artex to cover cracks and uneven ceilings, and some contained a small amount of white asbestos (chrysotile) for strength.
People normally contact us about one of these:
- Coatings damaged by DIY
- Ceilings coming down
- Rented homes refurbished between tenants
- Loft conversions and extensions
A school like Bean Primary School should know from its asbestos register whether coatings have been tested.
Comparing quotes
- If the price includes VAT
- How fibres will be kept down
- What exactly is included: the areas, materials or samples
- Suitable insurance for the work
FAQs for Westwood
Do textured ceilings in Westwood homes contain asbestos?
Some older coatings do, and many don’t. Only a test will tell you.
Can you deal with asbestos on rural buildings in the Kent Downs National Landscape?
Yes, the same rules apply there, though access to rural buildings may need planning.
Do I need to be at home?
Someone needs to give us access to the areas involved.
Should I take the ceiling down instead?
Either can work: it depends on the room and the condition of the ceiling. We’ll recommend one for each room.
How much does Artex removal cost in Westwood?
It depends on the area, the method and the waste, so we quote after testing.
What does licensed work mean?
It covers the higher-risk materials: pipe lagging, sprayed coatings and most insulating board. Only a contractor holding an HSE licence can do it.
Is my textured ceiling in Westwood asbestos?
Not necessarily, as many don’t. The only way to know is to test a sample.
Do you cover Westwood?
Yes. We cover Westwood and the surrounding area as part of Kent. Tell us the postcode and what you need.
- Survey or test first when it isn’t clear what a material is
- Done to the regulations: HSE guidance and CAR 2012
- Everything in writing: quotes, reports, results and waste notes
- Legal disposal at a permitted site, with a consignment note