Kent · England
Asbestos removal and surveys in ME16
We cover every part of the ME16 postcode district, which takes in Allington, Fant and Tovil. We survey, test and remove asbestos, with written paperwork.
Asbestos removal in ME16
Places in ME16
Asbestos services in ME16
- Asbestos removal
- Garage roof removal
- Asbestos surveys
- Artex removal
- Asbestos testing
- See everything we do
Send us photos and the postcode and we’ll reply with a quote: use our quote form or call 07833 053 749.
Our artex removal in ME16
For an asbestos coating, the room is sealed, the coating kept wet and nothing sanded or dry-scraped, with the waste bagged and taken to a permitted site. Typical materials include textured walls, swirl patterns and coated ceiling roses, and people usually contact us about coatings scraped during DIY and flaking textured ceilings.
We soften the coating and take it off by hand, never sanded or scraped dry.
- Tell us which rooms and surfaces, and roughly how big they are
- We test the coating if it hasn’t been tested
- If it contains asbestos, we agree the method and send a 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
What you’ll pay
We don’t publish a price list, because jobs vary so much. Our guides list published price ranges from other companies, with sources.
Why people choose us
- Work planned to HSE guidance and the regulations
- Reports and results you can share
- Covering London and the South East
- Accredited laboratory results
How to get a quote
Share the postcode, a short description and photos: send photos through our quote form, or phone 07833 053 749.
Around Allington
We cover homes and workplaces around The Maplesden Noakes School, St. Nicholas' Church and St. Simon Stock Catholic School, among other places. You’ll also find Allington Primary School (less than half a mile north-west), Malta Inn (0.8 miles north-east) and Whatman Park (0.8 miles south-east). The closest station to Allington is Barming station, about 0.8 miles west. A little further out are Queen's Own Royal West Kent Regiment Museum (1.3 miles south-east) and Fremlin Walk (1.3 miles south-east). Green spaces nearby include Burham Down and Boxley Hills.
ME16: textured coatings in homes
In ME16, renovation is when textured ceilings get noticed, in Maidstone, Foley Park and Allington and smaller places alike.
Allington: Older homes across Allington may have coatings added during past renovations. For rented flats close to Barming station, a void period is a good time to deal with textured ceilings.
Why people call us in ME16
Renovations disturb coatings: sanding to smooth a ceiling, scraping it off dry or drilling for lights releases fibres.
Get advice if you’re dealing with any of these:
- Damaged or cracked coatings
- Ceilings coming down
- Extensions that cut into ceilings
- Walls before tiling
Good to know
What’s in and what’s out:
- Other materials may need their own approach
- Plastering and making good are generally separate jobs
- Untested coatings are tested first, since a negative result changes everything
After the job
If you’ve covered a coating rather than removed it, record where it is.
- Photos help us quote
- Line up the plasterer for afterwards
- Keep the results and paperwork
- Plan where you will stay or work while rooms are closed off
Don’t use a steamer or chemical stripper on an untested coating.
Hold off on drilling until you have a result.
What it might be made of
Coated plasterboard
Board removal avoids stripping.
Textured walls
Walls can have textured coatings too.
What affects the price in ME16
The cost depends on:
- How much there is
- Whether the work is non-licensed, notifiable or licensed
- The survey scope
- What the material is and its state
Every quote says whether VAT is included, so you can compare like with like.
Sending photos
The most useful photos are:
- A rough size or measurement
- Any damage, cracks or broken pieces
- An overall view
- A closer photo of the material, without touching it
Photos from a safe distance help: don’t touch the material, just send them through our quote form.
ME16: your questions answered
Does someone need to be there?
We need access to every area in the job.
Do I need a test or a survey?
Testing tells you about particular materials; a survey looks at everything in scope, including things you hadn’t spotted.
Does weather affect the work?
Indoor work isn’t affected. Outdoor removal may be postponed in strong wind or heavy rain, for safety.
Do I need to move out during Artex removal?
Normally you can use other rooms: the room being worked on is sealed off and kept clear.
How quickly can you come out?
Dates are agreed once the quote is accepted. Notifiable jobs cannot start until they’ve been notified.
How dangerous is asbestos?
Breathing in asbestos fibres can cause serious diseases, often decades later. The main risk is from disturbing it, which is why identifying it first matters.
Do you work for landlords and businesses?
Yes, we do. Landlords, agents, businesses and builders all use our services.
- Identify it first: we test or survey before planning removal
- Planned to HSE guidance and the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012
- Written paperwork: reports, results and waste consignment notes
- Waste sealed and labelled, then taken to a permitted site