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Asbestos Artex Removal in Winterbourne, Kent
Found something that might be asbestos in Winterbourne? We provide Artex removal, with testing first, explained in plain English.
- Loft conversions and extensions
- Coatings scraped during DIY
- Damaged or cracked coatings
Artex removal for Winterbourne
Winterbourne: your questions answered
Do you work near Selling station?
Yes. Selling station is about 1 mile south-west of Winterbourne, and we cover both.
Do you come out to small villages like Winterbourne?
Yes. We cover villages and hamlets as well as towns. Just tell us how to reach the property.
Can you help with a shop or office?
We do, alongside homes. Non-domestic premises have a duty holder who should hold an asbestos register.
Do you work in Winterbourne?
Yes. We cover Winterbourne and the surrounding area as part of Kent. Send us the postcode for a quote.
Can you help a business or landlord?
Yes, as well as homeowners. Tell us about the property and what you need.
Can you help with a flat?
Yes. For the shared areas of a block, the managing agent or freeholder holds the asbestos information.
Should all asbestos be removed?
Not always. Sound material that will not be touched can often stay, as long as it’s recorded.
What if the weather’s bad?
Indoor work isn’t affected. Outdoor removal may be postponed in strong wind or heavy rain, for safety.
Artex removal in Winterbourne
Not every textured coating contains asbestos. Testing a sample tells you, so work can go ahead normally if it’s negative. People often contact us about loft conversions and landlord refurbishments, including Artex ceilings, stipple finishes and swirl patterns.
Village homes like those in Winterbourne have often been altered several times, so ceilings may have been coated during an earlier renovation. We work to HSE guidance on every job, large or small.
- Where
- Winterbourne (ME13)
- Area hub
- Kent
- What we do
- Testing and removal of textured coatings
- Afterwards
- Test result and waste paperwork
- Quote
- Quoted individually, in writing
- Telephone
- 07833 053 749
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
Doing it yourself?
Home testing kits exist, but you have to disturb the material to use one. HSE recommends a competent person takes samples.
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.
How we price Artex removal
We base our quote on:
- How many samples are needed
- Access: height, lofts, steps and space
- How much there is
- Location, parking and any London charges
How easy the material is to reach affects the price, so tell us about access.
What to photograph
What to photograph:
- An idea of size
- The parking area
- Visible markings
- A photo of the whole area
Not sure what you need? Ring 07833 053 749, or send the details through our contact page and describe the problem, and we will recommend the right option.
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The scope of Artex removal
A few things to be aware of:
- Other asbestos materials found in the room are dealt with separately
- Big jobs need notifying in advance, which affects the start date
- We test before removal, since a negative result changes everything
If you are unsure, describe the job and send photos, and we will advise.
What we deal with
- Coated plasterboard
- Artex ceilings
- Patched or painted coatings
- Ceiling roses and cornices (coated)
- Swirl and stipple patterns
- Textured walls
What we deal with in Winterbourne
Asbestos-free coatings were also made, so testing is the only way to know.
These come up again and again:
- Walls before a kitchen or bathroom refit
- Coatings already disturbed
- Coatings in the way of electrical work
- Ceilings coming down
A school like Boughton-under-Blean and Dunkirk Primary School should know from its asbestos register whether coatings have been tested, before decorators start.
What to look for in a quote
- What category of work it is
- Which laboratory analyses samples
- Insurance appropriate to asbestos work
- The scope of the job, in writing
After we’ve finished in Winterbourne
After removal, the room is cleaned and the waste goes to a permitted site, and you get the paperwork.
Going forward:
- Plan where you’ll stay or work while rooms are closed off
- Clear the rooms before the work
- Keep the results and paperwork
- Keep pets out of the work area
Things not to do
If a coating has been damaged by a leak, keep people away from fallen pieces and ask for advice.
Do not use a steamer or chemical stripper on an untested coating.
Materials we deal with
Artex ceilings
Patterned ceilings are the classic example.
Painted coatings
Many coatings have been painted over, which doesn’t change what’s underneath.
Textured ceilings in Winterbourne
Winterbourne is about 4 miles south-east of Faversham, in Kent. Winterbourne is within our Kent area, for Artex jobs of every size. Winterbourne is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent we cover.
If your home is one of the older properties in Winterbourne, near Christ Church or elsewhere, textured ceilings may date from an earlier renovation. If you’re refurbishing a rental near Selling station, a void period is a good time to deal with textured ceilings. Winterbourne is within about 8 miles of the Kent Downs National Landscape; cottages and farmhouses nearby can have textured coatings too.
Wherever your property is in ME13, we can help with Artex removal, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Other places close to Winterbourne we cover include Hickmans Green (1 mile north-west), Oversland (1 mile south-west), South Street (1 mile west), Boughton under Blean (1 mile north) and Crouch (1 mile west). Larger places within reach include Ashford (11 miles south), Canterbury (5 miles east), Sittingbourne (11 miles north-west), Whitstable (6 miles north-east), Faversham (4 miles north-west) and Herne Bay (9 miles north-east).
Well-known places in the area include Chilham Castle (2.9 miles south) and Eastbridge Hospital of St Thomas the Martyr (5.1 miles east). Green spaces nearby include Blean Woods RSPB Reserve.
- Local pubs include The Queens Head pub (0.9 miles north-west)
How we work
For board removal, we take the boards down in whole pieces and bagged or wrapped. Nobody else needs to be in the work area, so children and pets should be kept elsewhere.
- Tell us which rooms and surfaces, and roughly how big they are
- We test the coating if it hasn’t been tested
- We plan the method and quote
- The room is sealed off and the coating removed wet, never sanded or dry-scraped
- The waste is bagged, the room cleaned and the waste taken to a permitted site
Preparing for the visit
- Dig out previous surveys
- Move belongings away from the area, without touching the material
- Let us know where we can park
Get a quote
We quote each job individually, because no two are the same. To start, send photos through our quote form, or phone 07833 053 749.
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How we work in Winterbourne
- Covering London and the South East
- Jobs planned to HSE guidance
- Legal disposal, with paperwork
- Homes, rented property and workplaces
Take a look at how we price jobs or the cost guide.
- 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
- Paperwork for your records: reports, lab results and consignment notes
- Asbestos waste double-bagged or wrapped and taken to a permitted site