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Artex Removal in Sholden
Looking for Artex removal in Sholden? We cover Sholden and the surrounding area, with plain-English advice and a written quote.
- Walls before tiling
- Rented homes refurbished between tenants
- Ceilings before downlights go in
Artex removal in Sholden
Artex removal in Sholden
Planning a renovation in Sholden with textured ceilings? Test them before rewiring, fitting downlights or plastering. We often deal with coated ceiling roses, Artex ceilings and swirl patterns, and people typically contact us about coatings in the way of electrical work and coatings scraped during DIY.
Village homes like those in Sholden have often been altered several times, so coatings may date from earlier work. Nothing is added to the job that you don’t need, and we’ll say when the right answer is to leave something alone.
- Where
- Sholden (CT14)
- County
- Kent
- What we do
- Testing and removal of textured coatings
- Afterwards
- Test result and waste paperwork
- Quotes
- A written quote before work starts
- Phone
- 07833 053 749
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
Afterwards
If you’ve covered a coating rather than removed it, record where it is.
To avoid problems in future:
- Send photos of the coatings
- Test every different coating
- File the test result and waste note
- Plan around the closed rooms
Avoid these
Plan testing before the renovation starts.
Keep away from flaking or fallen coating and ask for advice.
Duty holders and landlords in Sholden
Landlords of garage blocks and outbuildings should know what the roofs are made of, before anyone carries out repairs.
If your business premises in Sholden were built before 2000, you’re likely to need an asbestos register and a management plan, and contractors must be told what’s there.
What it might be made of
Patched areas
Patches may be newer material.
Artex ceilings
Patterned ceilings are the classic example.
The process
Waste is bagged and labelled as we go, for disposal at a permitted site. If anything unexpected turns up, we stop and talk to you before carrying on.
- Get in touch with photos
- We arrange testing
- We talk through the options
- We carry out the removal
- The waste goes to a permitted site with a consignment note
Getting ready
- Let neighbours know if the work is near them
- Find any old asbestos reports
- Move belongings away from the area, without touching the material
How to get a quote
We quote each job individually, because no two are the same. Use our quote form or call 07833 053 749 to get started.
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Your questions about Artex removal in Sholden
Do you come out to small villages like Sholden?
We do: small villages are covered too. Tell us about access and parking.
How far is Sholden from London?
We cover Sholden, about 66 miles from central London.
Should all asbestos be removed?
Not always. Sound material that won’t be touched can often stay, as long as it’s recorded.
What if the weather’s bad?
It depends on the job: indoor work carries on, while outdoor roof work may be postponed in strong wind or heavy rain.
Can you come if the asbestos is damaged?
Keep people away from damaged material and do not clean it up yourself. Then contact us for advice.
Can I put asbestos in a skip?
Never: it’s hazardous waste. We take it to a permitted site with paperwork.
Does someone need to be there?
We need access to every area involved in the job.
Do I need to move out during Artex removal?
Generally you can use other rooms: the work room is closed off until it’s finished.
Options to consider in Sholden
What are the options for Artex? Intact coatings with no work planned can often stay; if you want smooth ceilings or need to cut into it, removal is usually better. Grouping jobs together can keep costs down, for example testing several materials, or removing a garage roof and a flue at the same time.
Why us?
- Domestic and commercial work
- Legal disposal, with paperwork
- Across London and the South East
- Work planned to HSE guidance and the regulations
Read our prices page or our cost guide.
What’s included, and what is not
The usual limits are:
- We test before removal, because a clear result means ordinary methods can be used
- Other materials may need their own approach
- The room being worked on has to be empty and sealed off
Not sure what you need? Send us photos and we’ll tell you honestly before you book.
What we deal with
- Swirl and stipple patterns
- Textured walls
- Coated plasterboard
- Artex ceilings
- Patched or painted coatings
- Ceiling roses and cornices (coated)
What we deal with in Sholden
Many electricians and plasterers ask for a test result before working on textured ceilings.
Get advice if you’re dealing with any of these:
- Ceilings coming down
- Ceilings before plastering
- Ceilings before downlights go in
- Flaking textured ceilings
Non-domestic buildings like Sholden Church of England Primary School should already have records of any textured coatings, before decorators start.
Before you book anyone
- The documents you will receive
- Whether they’re insured for asbestos work
- That licensed work will be done by an HSE-licensed contractor
- How fibres will be kept down
Artex removal around Sholden
Sholden is about 1 mile north-west of Deal, in Kent. For Artex jobs in Sholden, tell us about parking and access. We work in 922 places in Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. You can also see our page for Canterbury, about 13 miles away.
In older homes in Sholden, textured ceilings were often added in later decades. For rented flats close to Deal station, coatings can be tested while the flat is empty. Sholden is within about 2 miles of the coast; indoor work like textured coating removal is not affected by the weather.
We handle Artex jobs in every part of the CT14 postcode area. Local streets include The Street, London Road and Colmanton Grove; we cover every one. We also carry out Artex jobs in Sholden Meadows (1 mile west), Mill Hill (1 mile south), Great Mongeham (1 mile south-west), Deal (1 mile south-east) and Finglesham (1 mile north-west). Within a short drive, we also work in Canterbury (13 miles west), Margate (11 miles north), Dover (7 miles south-west), Folkestone (13 miles south-west), Ramsgate (8 miles north) and Broadstairs (10 miles north).
Other landmarks nearby include Deal Castle (1.4 miles east) and Kent Museum of the Moving Image (1.2 miles east). Green spaces nearby include Monk's Wall nature reserve.
- Schools near Sholden include Castle Community College (1 mile south-east)
- Local pubs include The Magnet pub (0.6 miles south-east)
DIY and asbestos
HSE advises the public not to repair or remove asbestos themselves. Higher-risk materials such as lagging, sprayed coatings and most insulating board must only be dealt with by an HSE-licensed contractor.
With a professional job, you get a record: results, a report or a consignment note, which buyers and builders may ask for.
- 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