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Artex Removal for Cliftonville
Looking for Artex removal in Cliftonville? We work across Cliftonville and the towns around it, with plain-English advice and a written quote.
- Coatings damaged by leaks
- Rented homes refurbished between tenants
- Textured walls before a refit
Artex removal near Cliftonville
Landlords, managing agents and employers
Before contractors start, they need to know about any asbestos. HSE regularly reminds owners and trades of it.
Schools, halls and community buildings are non-domestic premises, so whoever runs them has a duty to manage asbestos.
Artex removal for Cliftonville properties
Ceilings, walls and coated boards can all be dealt with, across Cliftonville. Whether it’s ceilings due to be knocked through or removed and textured walls before a refit, we deal with swirl patterns, coated ceiling roses and coated plasterboard.
In a smaller place like Cliftonville, textured ceilings often show up when people renovate older family homes, and testing comes first. You get written paperwork for every job: a report, laboratory results or a waste consignment note, for your records.
- Where
- Cliftonville (CT9)
- Region
- Kent
- Covers
- Artex tested, then removed with wet methods
- Paperwork
- Test result and waste paperwork
- Quote
- Written quote for your job
- Call
- 07833 053 749
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
Afterwards
Keep the test result and waste paperwork with your property records.
If asbestos stays in the building:
- Keep the results and paperwork
- Clear the rooms before the work
- Plan around the closed rooms
- Keep pets away
Don’ts
Do not use a steamer or chemical stripper on an untested coating.
Don’t sand, scrape dry or wire-brush a textured coating before it’s been tested.
Choosing the right option
You will find DIY products for removing Artex, but if the coating contains asbestos, HSE guidance applies. Always test first. 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
- Domestic and commercial work
- Identify first, remove only when needed
- Samples analysed by an accredited laboratory
- Across London and the South East
Take a look at how we price jobs and published price ranges.
How we price Artex removal
These are the main things that affect the price of Artex removal:
- How much there is
- How easy it is to reach
- The survey scope
- What the material is and its state
What you pay depends on the job itself: the materials involved, how much there is, access and paperwork. We quote each job individually.
Helping us quote
A few photos can save a site visit:
- Approximate dimensions
- A closer photo of the material, without touching it
- How we’d reach it
- Street parking nearby
We quote each job individually, because no two are the same. To start, call 07833 053 749 or use our quote form.
Questions from Cliftonville
Is asbestos common in Cliftonville homes?
Homes built or refitted before 2000 can. The only way to know is to test suspect materials. Garage roofs, Artex, floor tiles, soffits and flues are typical examples.
Do you cover Cliftonville from London?
We cover Cliftonville, about 65 miles from central London.
What’s the difference between a test and a survey?
Testing tells you about particular materials; a survey inspects the whole building or work area and records everything it finds.
Will I get the price in writing?
Yes, always, including whether VAT is included.
Do I need to be at home?
Someone needs to give us access to the areas involved, and to be available for questions.
Can you come if the asbestos is damaged?
Make the area safe first: shut the door if you can and don’t sweep it up. Then get in touch and we will advise.
Do you need to see it before quoting?
Photos are often enough to give a quote, though some need a visit first.
My builder has found asbestos. What now?
Stop work in that area and keep people out, and the material needs identifying before work resumes.
Should you do it yourself?
Home testing kits exist, but you have to disturb the material to use one. HSE recommends a competent person takes samples.
Sanding, drilling, cutting and jet-washing are the worst things you can do to asbestos materials, so avoid them completely.
Typical Artex jobs in Cliftonville
Renovations disturb coatings: sanding to smooth a ceiling, scraping it off dry or drilling for lights releases fibres.
These come up again and again:
- Ceilings due for rewiring or new downlights
- Damaged or cracked coatings
- Rented flats before redecoration
- Ceilings due for plastering or skimming
Non-domestic buildings like Cliftonville Primary School should already have records of any textured coatings, before decorators start.
Before booking anyone
- Whether they’re insured for asbestos work
- That licensed work will be done by an HSE-licensed contractor
- Any exclusions
- What exactly is included: the areas, materials or samples
Also near Cliftonville
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Textured ceilings in Cliftonville
Cliftonville is about 1 mile north-east of Margate, in Kent. Cliftonville is part of the area we cover, on everything from houses and flats to workplaces and garages. Cliftonville is one of 922 places in Kent we cover. You can also see our page for Canterbury, about 16 miles away.
In older homes in Cliftonville, textured ceilings were often added in later decades. If you’re refurbishing flats near Margate station, textured ceilings can be tested between tenancies. The coast is within about a mile of Cliftonville; indoor work like textured coating removal is not affected by the weather.
We cover Artex jobs across CT9 and the streets around it. From Gap Road, Sweyn Road and Holly Lane or anywhere nearby, the process is the same. If your property is just outside Cliftonville, we also cover Palm Bay (1 mile north-east), Northdown (1 mile east), Kingsgate (2 miles east), St Peter's (2 miles south) and Broadstairs (2 miles south-east). Larger places within reach include Ramsgate (3 miles south), Deal (12 miles south), Herne Bay (12 miles west), Walmer (13 miles south), St Lawrence (4 miles south) and Newington (3 miles south).
Other landmarks nearby include Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother Hospital (1 mile south-west) and Margate West (2.4 miles west).
- Nearby schools include Hartsdown Academy (1.7 miles west)
- Pubs nearby include Clifton Arms Public House (0.7 miles west)
The scope of Artex removal
We are upfront about what’s included:
- Untested coatings are tested first, since a negative result changes everything
- We need the room cleared
- Larger-scale steam or gel removal must be notified before it starts, which affects the start date
If in doubt, ask: we’ll recommend a test, a survey or removal before you book.
Common materials
- Patched or painted coatings
- Swirl and stipple patterns
- Artex ceilings
- Ceiling roses and cornices (coated)
- Textured walls
- Coated plasterboard
How it works
The coating is softened with water, steam or gel and removed with hand tools, never sanded or scraped dry. We keep the work area clear of other people while we work, so children and pets should be kept elsewhere.
- Tell us where the textured ceilings and walls are
- Each coating is sampled and tested
- 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
- The room is cleaned and the waste goes to a permitted site with paperwork
Before we arrive
- Clear access to the area, loft or garage
- Mention any damage before we arrive
- Dig out previous surveys
Getting a price
Tell us about the material, its location and your plans. Then ring 07833 053 749, or send the details through our contact page.
Related guides
- Nothing removed blind: unknown materials are tested first
- Planned to HSE guidance and the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012
- Written paperwork: reports, results and waste consignment notes
- Asbestos waste double-bagged or wrapped and taken to a permitted site