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Artex Removal for Shadoxhurst
Need Artex removal in Shadoxhurst? We work across Shadoxhurst and the towns around it, with plain-English advice and a written quote.
- Loft conversions and extensions
- Rented homes refurbished between tenants
- Walls before tiling
Artex removal near Shadoxhurst
Artex removal in Shadoxhurst
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. People often contact us about loft conversions and extensions and coatings damaged by leaks, involving swirl patterns, Artex ceilings and coated ceiling roses.
In areas like Shadoxhurst, textured ceilings appear in older and newer homes. Paperwork is part of every job, because buyers, landlords and builders often ask for it.
- Area
- Shadoxhurst (TN26)
- Area hub
- Kent
- Covers
- Artex tested, then removed with wet methods
- You receive
- Result and waste note
- Price
- A written quote before work starts
- Phone
- 07833 053 749
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
A closer look at the materials
Textured walls
Some walls were also given textured finishes.
Painted coatings
Paint often hides the coating, which does not change what’s underneath.
What it costs
What changes the cost:
- Licensed or non-licensed
- Access: height, lofts, steps and space
- Disposal costs
- The size of the job
Sometimes a test shows removal isn’t needed, if the material turns out not to contain asbestos.
Helping us quote
A few photos can save a site visit:
- Where we could park
- A close-up from a safe distance
- Any damage, cracks or broken pieces
- An overall view
Not sure what you need? Use our quote form or call 07833 053 749 and describe the problem, and we will recommend the right option.
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FAQs for Shadoxhurst
Do you work on properties in the Kent Downs National Landscape?
Yes, the same rules apply there, but access to farm and rural buildings can take planning.
Is asbestos common in Shadoxhurst homes?
Homes built or refitted before 2000 can. The only way to know is to test suspect materials. Look at garage roofs, textured ceilings, old floor tiles, soffits and flues.
What paperwork will I get?
That depends on the job: a survey report, a laboratory result, or a consignment note for removed waste.
What if my house is newer?
Asbestos was banned in 1999, so buildings built after 2000 shouldn’t contain it, but older parts and reused materials can still contain it.
Do I need to be at home?
We need access to every area involved in the job.
Can you help a business or landlord?
Yes: homeowners, landlords, managing agents, businesses and contractors. Send the details.
Do you work in flats?
Yes. For shared areas, ask the managing agent about the asbestos register.
What does it cost to remove Artex?
It depends on the area, the number of rooms, the method and the waste. We quote once we know what it contains.
What we do and don’t cover
What’s in and what’s out:
- We leave the surface ready for your plasterer
- Other asbestos materials found in the room are dealt with separately
- 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.
Materials we see
- Artex ceilings
- Ceiling roses and cornices (coated)
- Swirl and stipple patterns
- Coated plasterboard
- Patched or painted coatings
- Textured walls
The process
Waste is bagged and labelled as we go, then taken to a permitted site. Before anything starts, we confirm the areas and materials with you.
- Describe the coatings and rooms
- We test the coating if it hasn’t been tested
- If it contains asbestos, we agree the method and quote
- We seal off the room and remove the coating wet
- We clean up and send the waste paperwork
Getting ready
- Ensure pets and children are elsewhere
- Move belongings away from the area, without touching the material
- Keep away from the material in the meantime
Get a quote
If you have a survey or test result, include it when you call 07833 053 749 or use our quote form.
Helpful guides
What we deal with in Shadoxhurst
Textured coatings continued to be made after asbestos was taken out of them, so a textured ceiling isn’t automatically asbestos.
If any of these sound familiar, it’s worth getting advice:
- Walls before a kitchen or bathroom refit
- Damaged or cracked coatings
- Rented flats before redecoration
- Loft conversions and extensions
For rented flats close to Ham Street station, textured ceilings can be tested between tenancies.
Questions to ask before you book
- What paperwork you get
- Whether the work is licensed, notifiable non-licensed or non-licensed
- VAT, clearly stated
- Laboratory analysis by an accredited lab
Landlords, managing agents and employers
Before maintenance in a rented home, agents may ask about asbestos. A test or survey gives a definite answer.
Community buildings count as non-domestic premises, so whoever runs them has a duty to manage asbestos.
Should you do it yourself?
Asbestos waste can’t go in household bins, recycling or skips. It must go to a permitted site; check with your council about small amounts.
With a professional job, you get a record: results, a report or a consignment note, which buyers and builders may ask for.
Afterwards
Keep the test result and waste paperwork with your property records.
To avoid problems in future:
- Empty the rooms in advance
- Test every different coating
- Plan where you will stay or work while rooms are closed off
- Keep pets out of the work area
Avoid these
Don’t drill or cut into textured ceilings until you know what they contain.
Do not drill or cut into textured ceilings until you know what they contain.
Textured ceilings in Shadoxhurst
Shadoxhurst is about 3 miles south-west of Ashford, in Kent. Anywhere in Shadoxhurst, just send the postcode. We work in 922 places across Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. We work right across the region, from Shadoxhurst to Canterbury (16 miles away).
Non-domestic buildings like John Wallis Academy should already have records of any textured coatings, before decorators start. In older homes in Shadoxhurst, textured ceilings were often added in later decades. Parts of the Kent Downs National Landscape are within about 8 miles of Shadoxhurst, and older rural homes there often have textured ceilings from past renovations.
This part of Kent takes in TN26, and your Artex job can be anywhere in it. Local streets include The Street, Park Farm Close and Woodchurch Road; we cover every one. Close by, we cover Stubb's Cross (1 mile north-east), Chilmington Green (2 miles north), Kingsnorth (2 miles east), Fleeden (2 miles north) and Stanhope (2 miles north-east). Larger places within reach include Ashford (3 miles north-east), Folkestone (15 miles east), Faversham (15 miles north), Hythe (12 miles east), Davington (15 miles north) and Preston (14 miles north).
Other landmarks nearby include Woodchurch Village Life Museum (2.9 miles south-west) and William Harvey Hospital (4.8 miles north-east). Open spaces near Shadoxhurst include Orlestone Forest.
- Identify it first: we test or survey before planning removal
- Done to the regulations: HSE guidance and CAR 2012
- Paperwork for your records: reports, lab results and consignment notes
- Waste sealed and labelled, then taken to a permitted site