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Artex Removal for Slutshole
Buildings in Slutshole built or refurbished before 2000 can contain asbestos. We offer removal of textured ceilings and walls.
- Rented flats before redecoration
- Coatings scraped during DIY
- Walls before a kitchen or bathroom refit
Need Artex removal in Slutshole?
Artex removal near Slutshole
Ceilings, walls and coated boards can all be dealt with, across Slutshole. Whether it’s landlord refurbishments and ceilings due for rewiring or new downlights, we cover stipple finishes, textured walls and swirl patterns.
Village homes like those in Slutshole have often been altered several times, so coatings may date from earlier work. You get written paperwork for every job: a report, laboratory results or a waste consignment note, for your records.
- Location
- Slutshole (ME13)
- County
- Kent
- Covers
- Testing and removal of textured coatings
- You receive
- Test result and waste paperwork
- Price
- Written quote for your job
- Telephone
- 07833 053 749
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
Typical Artex jobs in Slutshole
Many electricians and plasterers ask for a test result before working on textured ceilings.
Buildings from before 2000 can hide asbestos in many places. Common situations include:
- Coatings damaged by leaks
- Ceilings due for plastering or skimming
- Loft conversions
- Walls before a kitchen or bathroom refit
Older homes across Slutshole may have coatings added during past renovations.
What your quote should include
- The documents you’ll receive
- The scope of the job, in writing
- The method and controls
- For licensed work, a valid HSE licence
Questions from Slutshole
Do older homes in Slutshole have asbestos?
If your home in Slutshole was built or refurbished before 2000, it may, but you cannot tell by looking. Common places include garage roofs, textured ceilings, floor tiles, soffits and flues.
Is the Artex in my Slutshole home asbestos?
Some older coatings do, and many do not. Testing a sample is the only way to know.
Do I need a test or a survey?
Testing covers particular materials, while a survey covers everything in scope. For building work, a survey is generally needed.
What if the weather’s bad?
Indoor jobs go ahead in any weather. Outdoor removal may be postponed in strong wind or heavy rain, for safety.
Can you help a business or landlord?
Yes, as well as homeowners. Tell us about the property and what you need.
What should I do if I’ve disturbed asbestos?
Stop, keep people away from the area and don’t sweep or vacuum up debris. Then get advice.
How can I get a price?
Start with the postcode and a description of the material. Then fill in the enquiry form or give us a call on 07833 053 749.
Do you work on commercial premises?
Yes. Tell us the size and use of the building and what you need, and any existing asbestos register.
Doing it yourself?
Home testing kits exist, but you have to disturb the material to use one. HSE advises that samples are best taken by a competent person.
Fragile roofs are a serious falls risk, as well as an asbestos risk, so never climb onto one.
How it works
We soften the coating and take it off by hand, never sanded or scraped dry. On the day, we check the area and talk you through the plan first.
- Tell us where the textured ceilings and walls are
- Each coating is sampled and tested
- We go through the options and send a quote
- We seal off each room and remove the coating wet, or take the boards down whole
- We clean up and send the waste paperwork
Before we arrive
- Tell us about parking and access
- Do not disturb the material before we get there
- Mention any damage before we arrive
How to get a quote
Send us the address in Slutshole, a description and some photos: use our quote form or call 07833 053 749, and we’ll reply with a quote.
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Textured ceilings in Slutshole
Slutshole is about 3 miles east of Faversham, in Kent. Wherever your property is in Slutshole, tell us the postcode and what you need, and we will quote. We work in 922 places across Kent. You can also see our page for Canterbury, about 6 miles away.
If you are refurbishing a rental near Selling station, coatings can be tested while the flat is empty. A school like Hernhill Church of England Primary School should know from its asbestos register whether coatings have been tested, before decorators start. The coast is within about 5 miles of Slutshole; indoor work like textured coating removal is not affected by the weather.
This part of Kent takes in ME13, and your Artex job can be anywhere in it. Other places close to Slutshole we cover include Hernhill (1 mile north-east), Staplestreet (1 mile south-west), Dargate (1 mile north-east), Goodnestone (1 mile north-west) and Culmers (1 mile north-west). Further out, we also cover Ashford (12 miles south), Canterbury (6 miles east), Sittingbourne (10 miles west), Whitstable (5 miles north-east), Faversham (3 miles west) and Herne Bay (9 miles north-east).
Other landmarks nearby include Tower keep castle at Chilham (4.3 miles south) and Eastbridge Hospital of St Thomas the Martyr (5.5 miles east). Green spaces nearby include Blean Woods RSPB Reserve.
- Local pubs include Red Lion pub (less than half a mile north-east)
What affects the price in Slutshole
The biggest factors in the price are:
- The quantity or area
- How easy it is to reach
- Licensed or non-licensed
- Waste quantity and disposal
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.
Photos that help
To help us quote quickly, send:
- A closer photo of the material, without touching it
- The parking area
- Approximate dimensions
- An overall view
If you have a survey or test result, include it when you send photos through our quote form, or phone 07833 053 749.
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What else we do in Slutshole
Your options compared
Testing first can save a lot: a clear result means normal methods. We don’t publish a price list, because jobs vary so much. Our guides list published price ranges from other companies, with sources.
Why choose us
- Samples analysed by an accredited laboratory
- Homes, rented property and workplaces
- Across London and the South East
- Paperwork you can show your buyer, landlord or builder
Take a look at our prices page and the cost guide.
Materials, one by one
Painted coatings
We sample through the paint into the coating.
Artex ceilings
Swirl, stipple and other patterns on ceilings are the most common textured coatings.
Duty holders and landlords in Slutshole
Before contractors start, they need to know about any asbestos. HSE regularly reminds owners and trades of it.
Landlords of garage blocks and outbuildings should know what the roofs are made of, before repairs are arranged.
After we have finished in Slutshole
The ceiling or wall is left ready for your plasterer.
After the job, keep these in mind:
- Empty the rooms in advance
- Line up the plasterer for afterwards
- Keep pets away
- Send photos of the coatings
Avoid these
Never sand or dry-scrape Artex before testing.
Do not drill or cut into textured ceilings until you know what they contain.
- Identify it first: we test or survey before planning removal
- Planned to HSE guidance and the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012
- Everything in writing: quotes, reports, results and waste notes
- Asbestos waste double-bagged or wrapped and taken to a permitted site