Kent · England
Artex Removal for Yelsted
Artex removal in Yelsted, from older homes to workplaces. Every job is quoted in writing.
- Coatings already disturbed
- Extensions that cut into ceilings
- Walls before tiling
Artex removal near Yelsted
After the job
File the result and the paperwork.
A few practical points:
- Keep pets out of the work area
- File the test result and waste note
- Photos help us quote
- Give us room sizes
What to avoid
Do not use a steamer or chemical stripper on an untested coating.
If a coating has been damaged by a leak, keep people away from fallen pieces and ask for advice.
Artex removal for Yelsted properties
Planning a renovation in Yelsted with textured ceilings? Test them before rewiring, fitting downlights or plastering. Typical jobs include ceilings due to be knocked through or removed and ceilings due for rewiring or new downlights, including stipple finishes, coated ceiling roses and Artex ceilings.
Village homes like those in Yelsted 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.
- Area
- Yelsted (ME9)
- Region
- Kent
- What we do
- Textured ceilings and walls
- You receive
- Lab result and consignment note
- Quote
- Quoted individually, in writing
- Phone
- 07833 053 749
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
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Yelsted questions
Do you work near Rainham (Kent) station?
Yes, we cover Yelsted and the area towards Rainham (Kent) station, about 2.5 miles north.
How far is Yelsted from London?
We cover Yelsted, about 33 miles from central London.
Do you need to see it before quoting?
Many jobs can be quoted from photos, but larger or unclear jobs may need a visit.
What does it cost to remove Artex?
It depends on the area, the method and the waste, and we quote once the coating has been tested.
Can I put asbestos in a skip?
No: skips and household bins cannot take asbestos. It must go to a permitted site.
What does licensed work mean?
Licensed work is work on the materials most likely to release fibres: lagging, sprayed coatings and most asbestos insulating board. It needs a contractor with an HSE licence.
Do you work for landlords and businesses?
Yes, as well as homeowners. Send the details.
Can I sand my Artex ceiling smooth?
Only once you know it’s clear. Sanding or dry scraping an asbestos coating releases fibres.
Your options compared
Test, leave, cover or remove? Intact coatings with no work planned can often stay; if you want smooth ceilings or need to cut into it, removal is usually better. Dealing with asbestos before building work is typically cheaper than finding it mid-job, when everything has to stop.
Why people choose us
- Across London and the South East
- Waste paperwork for every removal
- Clear written quotes
- Lab analysis by an accredited laboratory
Read how we price jobs or the cost guide.
Materials we deal with
Coated plasterboard
The coating sits on plasterboard or plaster. Removing the boards can be an option.
Artex ceilings
Swirl, stipple and other patterns on ceilings are the most common textured coatings.
Responsibilities for owners
If you’re responsible for a non-domestic building or the common parts of flats in Yelsted, you have a duty to manage asbestos under regulation 4 of the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012. In practice: find it, assess it, record it and manage it.
Before contractors start, they need to know about any asbestos. HSE’s campaigns stress this point to building owners and trades alike.
Prices and what affects them
What changes the cost:
- The quantity or area
- Disposal costs
- How many samples are needed
- Whether the work is non-licensed, notifiable or licensed
The cost of Artex removal depends on the job: the materials involved, how much there is, access and paperwork. We quote each job individually.
Photos that help
Photo tips:
- Any damage, cracks or broken pieces
- An idea of size
- Street parking nearby
- The route in: gates, steps, stairs or the loft hatch
If you have a survey or test result, include it when you fill in the enquiry form or give us a call on 07833 053 749; it helps us quote accurately.
Yelsted properties and textured coatings
Yelsted is about 3 miles south-east of Gillingham, in Kent. For Artex jobs in Yelsted, tell us about parking and access. Yelsted is one of 922 places in Kent we cover. Our area stretches from Yelsted to Canterbury (20 miles away).
For a school such as St Augustine of Canterbury Catholic Primary School, the duty holder’s records should show any coatings. Yelsted is within about 5 miles of the Kent Downs National Landscape, and older rural homes there often have textured ceilings from past renovations.
Artex jobs anywhere in ME9 start with the postcode and some photos. From Yelsted Road and Yelsted Lane or a nearby road, we can help. Nearby, we also cover Stockbury (1 mile east), Meresborough (1 mile north), Hartlip (1 mile north-east), Lower Hartlip (2 miles north-east) and Rainham (2 miles north). Further out, we also cover Maidstone (6 miles south-west), Sittingbourne (5 miles east), Gravesend (12 miles north-west), Faversham (12 miles east), Northfleet (14 miles north-west) and Minster (10 miles north-east).
A little further out are KIMS hospital (4 miles south-west). Within reach you will find Detling Hill.
- Schools near Yelsted include Leigh Academy Rainham (2.2 miles north)
Common reasons for Artex jobs in Yelsted
Most problems come during renovation: sanding, dry scraping or drilling releases fibres.
These are some of the things we deal with in Yelsted:
- Coatings scraped during DIY
- Walls before tiling
- Loft conversions
- Damaged or cracked coatings
If you’re refurbishing a rental near Rainham (Kent) station, coatings can be tested while the flat is empty.
What your quote should include
- Insurance appropriate to asbestos work
- Which laboratory analyses samples
- Whether the work is licensed, notifiable non-licensed or non-licensed
- How the work will be done, and the controls used
Doing it yourself?
With a professional job, you get a record: results, a report or a consignment note, which buyers and builders may ask for.
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.
The process
At the end, the room is cleaned and checked. Before anything starts, we confirm the areas and materials with you.
- 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
- We seal the room and remove the coating with wet methods
- The waste is bagged, the room cleaned and the waste taken to a permitted site
Preparing for the visit
- Let neighbours know if the work is near them
- Find any old asbestos reports
- Tell us about parking and access
How to get a quote
Send us the address in Yelsted, a description and some photos: send photos through our quote form, or phone 07833 053 749.
Helpful guides
- Identify it first: we test or survey before planning removal
- Planned to HSE guidance and the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012
- Paperwork for your records: reports, lab results and consignment notes
- Legal disposal at a permitted site, with a consignment note