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Asbestos Artex Removal in Wormshill, Kent
Artex removal for Wormshill: Artex removal, with testing first. Send us photos and we’ll tell you what you need.
- Flaking textured ceilings
- Landlord refurbishments
- Loft conversions
Artex removal near Wormshill
Artex removal for Wormshill properties
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 jobs include damaged or cracked coatings and rented flats before redecoration, involving Artex ceilings, coated ceiling roses and swirl patterns.
In areas like Wormshill, textured ceilings appear in older and newer homes, often added during past renovations. You get written paperwork for every job: a report, laboratory results or a waste consignment note, so you have a record.
- Location
- Wormshill (ME9)
- Area hub
- Kent
- What we do
- Textured ceilings and walls
- Paperwork
- Test result and waste paperwork
- Quote
- Quoted individually, in writing
- Telephone
- 07833 053 749
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
Textured ceilings in Wormshill
Wormshill is about 4 miles south-west of Sittingbourne, in Kent. Properties in Wormshill range from older houses to newer estates and commercial buildings, and anything from before 2000 may contain asbestos. Wormshill is one of 922 places in Kent where we work. We work right across the region, from Wormshill to Canterbury (17 miles away).
In older homes in Wormshill, textured ceilings were often added in later decades. Parts of the Kent Downs National Landscape are within about 3 miles of Wormshill, and older rural homes there often have textured ceilings from past renovations.
We handle Artex jobs in every part of the ME9 postcode area and the streets around it. That could mean a property on The Street, Dray's Field and Bottom Pond Road, wherever it is in Wormshill. For properties just outside Wormshill, we cover Bicknor (1 mile north-west), Hucking (2 miles west), Hollingbourne (3 miles south-west), Marley (3 miles south) and Harrietsham (3 miles south). Within a short drive, we also work in Maidstone (7 miles west), Ashford (12 miles south-east), Sittingbourne (4 miles north-east), Whitstable (15 miles east), Faversham (9 miles east) and Minster (10 miles north-east).
Well-known places in the area include KIMS hospital (6 miles west) and Leeds Castle (3.7 miles south-west). Within reach you’ll find Detling Hill.
- Nearby, you will find The Blacksmith's Arms Public House (under half a mile south-west)
What’s included, and what isn’t
Before you book, note that:
- Big jobs need notifying in advance, so allow time
- Plastering and making good are usually separate jobs
- We need the room cleared
Not sure what you need? Send us photos and we’ll tell you honestly.
Materials in Wormshill
- Coated plasterboard
- Artex ceilings
- Swirl and stipple patterns
- Textured walls
- Ceiling roses and cornices (coated)
- Patched or painted coatings
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Which option is right?
What are the options for Artex? Intact coatings with no work planned can often stay; if you want smooth ceilings or need to cut into it, removal is typically better. How easy the material is to reach affects the price, so photos of the area and the way in help us quote accurately.
Why people choose us
- Houses, flats and business premises
- Paperwork you can show your buyer, landlord or builder
- Waste paperwork for every removal
- Clear advice on your options
See how we quote and our cost guide.
Can I do it myself?
Found something mid-DIY? Stop: keep people away, don’t sweep or vacuum it up, and get advice.
Working on a fragile asbestos cement roof is dangerous in itself, as well as an asbestos risk, so never climb onto one.
How we work
We soften the coating and take it off by hand, never sanded or scraped dry. Before we leave, we explain what we did and what comes next.
- Tell us where the textured ceilings and walls are
- We sample each different coating for testing
- If asbestos is found, we explain the options and quote
- We seal off each room and remove the coating wet, or take the boards down whole
- We clean up and send the waste paperwork
Preparing for the visit
- Tell us about parking and access
- Keep away from the material in the meantime
- Move things out of the way carefully
Getting a price
The quickest way to a quote is to send photos and the postcode: send photos through our quote form, or phone 07833 053 749.
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For landlords, agents and businesses
Before maintenance in a rented home, agents may ask about asbestos. A test or survey gives a definite answer.
Landlords of single homes don’t have the same duty to manage as non-domestic duty holders, but anyone working on the property still needs to know about asbestos.
What it costs
Prices vary with:
- The category of work
- Parking and access charges
- Material and condition
- Access to the area
Compare what each quote includes, not just the total: scope, method, waste disposal and paperwork.
Photos that help
When you send photos, these help most:
- A closer photo of the material, without touching it
- Visible markings
- A wide shot showing where the material is
- Damaged areas
If you have a survey or test result, include it when you use our quote form or call 07833 053 749.
Your questions about Artex removal in Wormshill
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.
Is the Artex in my Wormshill home asbestos?
Some may, but many coatings don’t contain asbestos. Only a test will tell you.
Do you give written quotes?
Yes, every quote is in writing and says what’s included.
How much does Artex removal cost in Wormshill?
Room size, method and waste all affect the price. We quote once we know what it contains.
Do you work for landlords and businesses?
We do. We work for landlords, managing agents, employers and contractors as well as homeowners.
Is a home built after 2000 likely to contain asbestos?
Homes built after 2000 shouldn’t contain asbestos, as it was banned in 1999.
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.
Do I need to be at home?
Someone has to let us into all the areas in the job.
Where asbestos turns up
Older coatings are often painted over many times, so age is hard to judge.
Asbestos can be in a lot of places in buildings from before 2000. Common situations include:
- Coatings scraped during DIY
- Ceilings before downlights go in
- Loft conversions
- Ceilings coming down
If you are refurbishing flats near Harrietsham station, coatings can be tested while the flat is empty.
What to look for in a quote
- Proof of an HSE licence where it’s needed
- What is not included
- Where the waste goes, with paperwork
- The documents you will receive
A closer look at the materials
Painted coatings
We sample through the paint into the coating.
Textured walls
Walls can have textured coatings too.
- 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
- Asbestos waste double-bagged or wrapped and taken to a permitted site