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Artex Removal for Wye
Looking for Artex removal in Wye? We cover Wye and the surrounding area, with plain-English advice and a written quote.
- Ceilings before skimming
- Extensions that cut into ceilings
- Flaking textured ceilings
Artex removal in Wye
What happens
For board removal, we take the boards down in whole pieces and bagged or wrapped. We arrive at the agreed time, check the area and explain what we will do before we start.
- Get in touch with photos
- We test a sample of each coating
- We explain your options: leave, cover or remove
- We carry out the removal
- The waste goes to a permitted site with a consignment note
How to prepare
- Make sure we can get to the area
- Don’t disturb the material before we get there
- Move things out of the way carefully
Get a quote
Send us the address in Wye, a description and some photos: call 07833 053 749 or use our quote form.
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Artex removal for Wye properties
HSE’s code of practice says work on textured coatings will not normally be licensable. Larger-scale removal using steam or gel is notifiable non-licensed work. Typical jobs include extensions that cut into ceilings and damaged or cracked coatings, including stipple finishes, coated ceiling roses and Artex ceilings.
In places like Wye, textured ceilings appear in older and newer homes. Small jobs get the same care as big ones, with the same attention to the regulations.
- Where
- Wye (TN25)
- County
- Kent
- Covers
- Artex tested, then removed with wet methods
- You receive
- Lab result and consignment note
- Quotes
- Quoted individually, in writing
- Telephone
- 07833 053 749
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
Textured ceilings in Wye
Wye is about 4 miles north-east of Ashford, in Kent. Homes, landlords and businesses in Wye contact us for Artex jobs. We work in all 922 towns and villages across Kent. We work right across the region, from Wye to Canterbury (about 9 miles away).
If your home is one of the older properties in Wye, near Church of Saint Gregory and Saint Martin or elsewhere, textured ceilings may date from an earlier renovation. If you are refurbishing flats near Wye station, a void period is a good time to deal with textured ceilings. Parts of the Kent Downs National Landscape are within about a mile of Wye, and older rural homes there often have textured ceilings from past renovations.
For Artex jobs in TN25, just send the postcode and a few photos. We can help with Artex jobs on streets such as High Street, Church Street and The Green or the roads around them, wherever it is in Wye. We also carry out Artex jobs in Kempe's Corner (1 mile west), Boughton Corner (1 mile north-west), Boughton Aluph (1 mile north-west), Brook (2 miles south-east) and Folly Town (2 miles south-east). Within a short drive, we also work in Ashford (4 miles south-west), Canterbury (9 miles north-east), Sittingbourne (14 miles north-west), Folkestone (12 miles south-east), Whitstable (12 miles north) and Faversham (9 miles north).
A little further out are County Square (3.8 miles south-west) and William Harvey Hospital (3.1 miles south). Open spaces near Wye include Hatch Park.
- Local schools include Wye School (under half a mile north-east) and Wye School (within half a mile north-east)
- Nearby, you’ll find The New Flying Horse pub (under half a mile east)
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. 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.
Why choose us
- Legal disposal, with paperwork
- Reports and results you can share
- Homes, rented property and workplaces
- Covering London and the South East
See how we price jobs and published price ranges.
What it might be made of
Ceiling roses and cornices
Decorative mouldings are sometimes coated too.
Painted coatings
Paint often hides the coating, but the coating underneath is the same.
After we’ve finished in Wye
If other rooms have textured coatings, record whether they’ve been tested, so future work is planned properly.
If asbestos stays in the building:
- Give us room sizes
- Line up the plasterer for afterwards
- Keep pets away
- Send photos of the coatings
Things not to do
Hold off on drilling until you have a result.
Never sand or dry-scrape Artex before testing.
How we price Artex removal
Quotes vary because of:
- The survey scope
- Travel and parking
- Licensed or non-licensed
- How much waste there is
What you pay depends on the job itself: the materials involved, how much there is, access and paperwork. Every quote is individual.
Sending photos
Photos often save us a visit:
- Visible markings
- Street parking nearby
- A rough size or measurement
- Cracks or breaks
To get a quote, fill in the enquiry form or give us a call on 07833 053 749. Include the postcode, the material and some photos.
Other services in Wye
The scope of Artex removal
Here’s what Artex removal covers, and what it does not:
- Larger-scale steam or gel removal must be notified before it starts, so allow time
- Plastering and making good are typically separate jobs
- Other asbestos materials found in the room are dealt with separately
If in doubt, ask: we will recommend a test, a survey or removal before booking.
What we deal with
- Patched or painted coatings
- Ceiling roses and cornices (coated)
- Textured walls
- Coated plasterboard
- Artex ceilings
- Swirl and stipple patterns
Typical Artex jobs in Wye
Many trades want a test result first.
These are some of the things we deal with in Wye:
- Ceilings due for rewiring or new downlights
- Loft conversions and extensions
- Ceilings before skimming
- Coatings scraped during DIY
A school like Lady Joanna Thornhill Endowed Primary School should know from its asbestos register whether coatings have been tested, before decorators start.
Questions to ask before you book
- That licensed work will be done by an HSE-licensed contractor
- How the work will be done, and the controls used
- Whether the job needs notifying
- Whether VAT is included
Your questions about Artex removal in Wye
Do you cover small places like Wye?
Yes. We cover villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about access and parking.
Is the Artex in my Wye home asbestos?
Some older coatings do, and many do not. Only a test will tell you.
Do I need a test or a survey?
Testing tells you about particular materials; a survey inspects the whole building or work area and records everything it finds.
Should I check for asbestos before buying?
Yes. A pre-purchase survey tells you what’s there before you exchange, as long as the seller agrees.
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.
Can you come if the asbestos is damaged?
Keep people away from damaged material and don’t clean it up yourself. Then contact us for advice.
Is my textured ceiling in Wye asbestos?
Not necessarily: plenty of textured coatings contain no asbestos. Testing a sample is how you find out.
Does asbestos always have to come out?
Not always. Sound material that will not be touched can often stay, as long as it’s recorded.
Can I do it myself?
HSE’s advice to the public is not to try to repair or remove asbestos yourself. Higher-risk materials such as lagging, sprayed coatings and most insulating board must only be dealt with by an HSE-licensed contractor.
DIY sampling means disturbing the material yourself. HSE recommends a competent person takes samples.
- 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
- Everything in writing: quotes, reports, results and waste notes
- Waste sealed and labelled, then taken to a permitted site