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Asbestos Artex Removal in Yorkletts, Kent
Artex removal in Yorkletts: textured coating testing and removal. Tell us what you’ve found and we’ll explain your options.
- Damaged or cracked coatings
- Ceilings before skimming
- Structural work through coated ceilings
Artex removal near Yorkletts
Common reasons for Artex jobs in Yorkletts
Textured coatings continued to be made after asbestos was taken out of them, so testing is the only way to know.
Typical jobs in Yorkletts include:
- Coatings damaged by DIY
- Coatings in the way of electrical work
- Walls before a kitchen or bathroom refit
- Landlord refurbishments
A school like The Whitstable School should know from its asbestos register whether coatings have been tested.
What to look for in a quote
- Insurance appropriate to asbestos work
- The documents you’ll receive
- Laboratory analysis by an accredited lab
- How fibres will be kept down
How artex removal works in Yorkletts
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. We often deal with coated plasterboard, Artex ceilings and stipple finishes, and typical jobs are coatings damaged by leaks and loft conversions and extensions.
Rural homes near Yorkletts have often been altered over generations, so coatings may date from earlier work. You get written paperwork for every job: a report, laboratory results or a waste consignment note, so you have a record.
- Location
- Yorkletts (CT5)
- Region
- Kent
- Service
- Testing and removal of textured coatings
- You receive
- Lab result and consignment note
- Quotes
- A written quote before work starts
- Phone
- 07833 053 749
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
DIY and asbestos
A professional job comes with paperwork: 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.
Textured ceilings in Yorkletts
Yorkletts is about 2 miles south-west of Whitstable, in Kent. In Yorkletts, we hear from homeowners, landlords and businesses about all kinds of jobs. We work in 922 places in Kent, from the larger towns to small villages.
Older homes across Yorkletts may have coatings added during past renovations. If you are refurbishing a rental near Whitstable station, a void period is a good time to deal with textured ceilings. Yorkletts is within about 3 miles of the coast, though indoor coating work goes ahead whatever the weather.
Here we cover the CT5 postcode area. That could mean a property on Ford Walk, Glen Walk and Coombe Walk, wherever it is in Yorkletts. Neighbouring places we cover include Denstroude (1 mile south-east), Honey Hill (2 miles south-east), Whitstable (2 miles north-east), Blean (2 miles south-east) and Radfall (3 miles east). Further out, we also cover Ashford (14 miles south-west), Canterbury (5 miles south-east), Sittingbourne (12 miles west), Faversham (5 miles west), Herne Bay (6 miles north-east) and Minster (11 miles north-west).
Other landmarks nearby include Tankerton Castle (2.9 miles north-east) and Whitstable and Tankerton Hospital (3.2 miles north-east). The countryside around Yorkletts includes Blean Woods RSPB Reserve.
How we price Artex removal
Prices vary with:
- How easy it is to reach
- Parking and access charges
- The size of the job
- How many samples are needed
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.
What to photograph
A few photos can save a site visit:
- Street parking nearby
- Damaged areas
- A closer photo of the material, without touching it
- An overall view
If you have a survey or test result, include it when you ring 07833 053 749, or send the details through our contact page; it helps us quote accurately.
Common questions in Yorkletts
Is asbestos common in Yorkletts homes?
That depends on when it was built and altered: asbestos products were used until 1999, so pre-2000 homes and extensions in Yorkletts may have it. Common places include garage roofs, textured ceilings, floor tiles, soffits and flues.
Do you cover Yorkletts and the area around Whitstable station?
Yes. Whitstable station is about 2.6 miles north-east of Yorkletts, and we cover both.
Is it better to remove the coating or the ceiling?
Both are options: it depends on the room and the condition of the ceiling. We’ll recommend one for each room.
Can I put asbestos in a skip?
Never: it’s hazardous waste. We take it to a permitted site with paperwork.
Is damaged asbestos an emergency?
First, keep everyone away and don’t clean it up. Then contact us and we’ll advise on the next step.
When can you start?
Dates are agreed once the quote is accepted. Notifiable jobs cannot start until they’ve been notified.
Is my textured ceiling in Yorkletts asbestos?
Not every coating does: many coatings are asbestos-free. A sample test tells you which you have.
Could my home contain asbestos?
You cannot tell by eye. A sample analysed in a laboratory is the reliable way to find out, especially in buildings from before 2000.
The scope of Artex removal
So you know what to expect:
- We leave the surface ready for your plasterer
- The room being worked on has to be empty and sealed off
- Larger-scale steam or gel removal must be notified before it starts, which affects the start date
Not sure what you need? Send us photos and we will tell you honestly before you book.
Common materials
- Patched or painted coatings
- Artex ceilings
- Swirl and stipple patterns
- Coated plasterboard
- Textured walls
- Ceiling roses and cornices (coated)
How it works
At the end, the room is cleaned and checked before the seals come down. Before anything starts, we confirm the areas and materials with you.
- 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
- The room is sealed, and the coating removed wet or the boards taken down
- The room is cleaned and the waste goes to a permitted site with paperwork
Preparing for the visit
- Dig out previous surveys
- Move belongings away from the area, without touching the material
- Warn neighbours if needed
Get a quote
Tell us about the material, its location and your plans. Call 07833 053 749 or use our quote form.
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Materials we deal with
Coated plasterboard
Coatings are applied over plasterboard or plaster. Sometimes it’s simpler to remove the boards whole.
Artex ceilings
Patterned ceilings are the classic example.
Responsibilities for owners
For managing agents and freeholders in Yorkletts, the asbestos register for common parts should be kept up to date and shared with contractors, and condition checked regularly.
Landlords of single homes do not have the same duty to manage as non-domestic duty holders, but contractors still need to know about asbestos before they work.
Looking after things afterwards
Keep the test result and waste paperwork with your property records.
A few practical points:
- Book your plasterer after removal
- Send photos of the coatings
- Keep the results and paperwork
- Test every different coating
Things not to do
Hold off on drilling until you have a result.
Plan testing before the renovation starts.
- Survey or test first when it isn’t clear what a material is
- Done to the regulations: HSE guidance and CAR 2012
- Written paperwork: reports, results and waste consignment notes
- Asbestos waste double-bagged or wrapped and taken to a permitted site