Kent · England
Artex Removal in Wichling
Found something that might be asbestos in Wichling? Our service covers Artex removal, with testing first, with clear advice at each step.
- Coatings scraped during DIY
- Flaking textured ceilings
- Walls before tiling
Artex removal in Wichling
About our artex removal in Wichling
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. Typical materials include swirl patterns, stipple finishes and Artex ceilings, and typical jobs are ceilings before downlights go in and loft conversions and extensions.
Village homes like those in Wichling have often been altered several times, so coatings may date from earlier work. Everything is explained in plain English, including when leaving a material alone is the sensible choice.
- Location
- Wichling (ME9)
- County
- Kent
- Service
- Textured ceilings and walls
- You receive
- Lab result and consignment note
- Quote
- Written quote for your job
- Phone
- 07833 053 749
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
Materials, one by one
Ceiling roses and cornices
We sample them if needed.
Textured walls
They’re tested and removed in the same way as ceilings.
How we price Artex removal
When we quote, we look at:
- How much there is
- Waste quantity and disposal
- How many samples are needed
- Parking and access charges
There is no one-size price, as every job differs. Our cost guides show published ranges, with dates and sources.
Sending photos
Before you send photos, a few tips:
- Visible markings
- Approximate dimensions
- Where we could park
- The access route
Tell us about the material, its location and your plans. Ring 07833 053 749, or send the details through our contact page.
DIY and asbestos
Working on a fragile asbestos cement roof is dangerous in itself, quite apart from the asbestos, so never climb onto one.
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.
Artex in Wichling homes
Wichling is about 5 miles south of Sittingbourne, in Kent. Properties in Wichling range from older houses to newer estates and commercial buildings, and anything built or refurbished before 2000 can contain asbestos. We work in all 922 towns and villages in Kent. Our nearest city page is Canterbury, about 14 miles away.
If you’re refurbishing flats near Lenham station, coatings can be tested while the flat is empty. Wichling is within about 5 miles of the Kent Downs National Landscape, and older rural homes there often have textured ceilings from past renovations.
Wherever your property is in ME9, Artex removal is available, from busy streets to quiet lanes. We also carry out Artex jobs in Doddington (1 mile north-east), Hollybushes (1 mile north-west), Bluetown (1 mile north), Payden Street (1 mile south) and West Street (2 miles south-west). Within a short drive, we also work in Maidstone (10 miles west), Ashford (10 miles south-east), Canterbury (14 miles east), Sittingbourne (5 miles north), Whitstable (13 miles north-east) and Faversham (7 miles north-east).
Nearby you will also find Newnham Castle (2.4 miles north-east).
How it works
At the end, the room is cleaned and checked before the seals come down. Before we start, we walk through the job with you and answer any questions.
- Describe the coatings and rooms
- We sample each coating
- We plan the removal and send a quote
- We seal off the room and remove the coating wet
- We clean up and send the waste paperwork
How to prepare
- Tell us about anything that’s already damaged
- Find any old asbestos reports
- Clear belongings, but leave the material alone
Wichling questions
Could my house in Wichling contain asbestos?
That depends on when it was built and altered: asbestos was used until the 1999 ban, so older homes and older alterations in Wichling can contain it. Common places include garage roofs, textured ceilings, floor tiles, soffits and flues.
Do you come out to small villages like Wichling?
We do: small villages are covered too. Tell us about access and parking.
Does someone need to be there?
Someone has to let us into all the areas in the job.
Can you quote from photos?
Clear photos and measurements are often enough; otherwise we will arrange a visit.
Could my home contain asbestos?
If it was built or refurbished before 2000, it may. Testing a sample is the only way to know.
Can you come if the asbestos is damaged?
First, keep everyone away and do not clean it up. Then contact us for advice.
Can you advise before I buy a property?
Yes, a pre-purchase survey can help, with the seller’s permission.
How dangerous is asbestos?
Asbestos fibres can cause serious lung diseases years after exposure. The risk comes mainly from disturbing materials that contain it, which is why identifying it first matters.
Your options compared
Test, leave, cover or remove? If it’s intact and no work will go through it, leaving or covering can make sense; if you want smooth ceilings or need to cut into it, removal is generally better. A test can sometimes save the cost of removal altogether, because the material is clear.
What you get
- Identify first, remove only when needed
- Quotes that spell out the scope
- Samples analysed by an accredited laboratory
- Jobs planned to HSE guidance
Take a look at our prices page and our cost guide.
What’s included, and what is not
Every job has limits; these are the usual ones:
- Big jobs need notifying in advance, so allow time
- Plastering and making good are usually separate jobs
- Other materials may need their own approach
Not sure what you need? Send us photos and we’ll tell you honestly.
Common materials
- Artex ceilings
- Ceiling roses and cornices (coated)
- Textured walls
- Swirl and stipple patterns
- Coated plasterboard
- Patched or painted coatings
What else we do in Wichling
What happens next
Covered coatings should be recorded.
A few practical points:
- Empty the rooms in advance
- Test every different coating
- Give us room sizes
- Keep the results and paperwork
Avoid these
Plan testing before the renovation starts.
Test before the builders arrive.
Common reasons for Artex jobs in Wichling
Many electricians and plasterers ask for a test result before working on textured ceilings.
You cannot tell by looking, but these are common reasons people contact us:
- Coatings damaged by DIY
- Coatings damaged by leaks
- Extensions that cut into ceilings
- Rented flats before redecoration
Older homes across Wichling may have coatings added during past renovations.
What your quote should include
- What’s excluded, such as making good or a new roof
- That samples are analysed by an accredited laboratory
- The scope of the job, in writing
- How fibres will be kept down
- Identify it first: we test or survey before planning removal
- Done to the regulations: HSE guidance and CAR 2012
- Paperwork for your records: reports, lab results and consignment notes
- Asbestos waste double-bagged or wrapped and taken to a permitted site