Kent · England
Artex Removal in Staple
Worried about asbestos in Staple? Our service covers Artex removal, with testing first, with clear advice at each step.
- Ceilings coming down
- Extensions that cut into ceilings
- Ceilings due for rewiring or new downlights
Artex removal in Staple
About our artex removal in Staple
For an asbestos coating, the room is sealed, the coating kept wet and nothing sanded or dry-scraped. From coatings scraped during DIY and ceilings before plastering, we cover textured walls, stipple finishes and swirl patterns and more.
Village homes like those in Staple have often been altered several times, so coatings may date from earlier work. Every job comes with paperwork, which is useful when you sell, let or build.
- Location
- Staple (CT3)
- County
- Kent
- What we do
- Artex tested, then removed with wet methods
- Afterwards
- Result and waste note
- Price
- Quoted individually, in writing
- Phone
- 07833 053 749
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
Materials, one by one
Coated plasterboard
Taking boards down whole avoids stripping the coating.
Textured walls
Some walls were also given textured finishes.
Prices and what affects them
Our quotes take into account:
- The survey scope
- Disposal costs
- Material and condition
- Licensed or non-licensed
Access makes a big difference to cost, so photos of the area and the way in help us quote accurately.
Sending photos
What to photograph:
- Approximate dimensions
- The access route
- Where we could park
- A close-up from a safe distance
Not sure what you need? Use our quote form or call 07833 053 749 and describe the problem, and we will advise.
Your options compared
Remove the coating, or the whole ceiling? Each has pros and cons, depending on the room. The cost of Artex removal depends on the job: the materials, the amount, access and what paperwork is needed. Every quote is individual.
Why us?
- Work done to the regulations
- No removal until we know what it is
- Written quotes that say what’s included
- Clear advice on your options
See how we quote or the cost guide.
Textured ceilings in Staple
Staple is about 7 miles north-west of Deal, in Kent. We work across Staple and the surrounding area, on everything from houses and flats to workplaces and garages. Staple is one of 922 places in Kent where we work. Our nearest city page is Canterbury, about 8 miles away.
For rented flats close to Adisham station, a void period is a good time to deal with textured ceilings.
We handle Artex jobs in every part of CT3 and the streets around it. Local streets include The Street, Rowan Close and School Lane; we cover every one. If your property is just outside Staple, we also cover Barnsole (1 mile south-east), Twitham (1 mile west), Durlock (1 mile north), Flemings (1 mile east) and Guilton (1 mile north-east). Larger places within reach include Canterbury (8 miles west), Margate (10 miles north-east), Dover (9 miles south), Folkestone (13 miles south), Ramsgate (8 miles north-east) and Broadstairs (10 miles north-east).
Well-known places in the area include White Mill (3.3 miles east). The countryside around Staple includes Monk's Wall nature reserve.
- Local pubs include The Three Tuns pub (under half a mile west)
Common questions in Staple
Do textured ceilings in Staple homes contain asbestos?
Some may, but many coatings do not contain asbestos. Testing a sample is the only way to know.
Do you cover Staple and the area around Adisham station?
Yes, we cover Staple and the area towards Adisham station, about 2.9 miles south-west.
What’s the difference between a test and a survey?
Testing tells you about particular materials; a survey looks at everything in scope, including things you hadn’t spotted.
How quickly can you come out?
It depends on the job and our diary. You’ll get available dates with the quote.
Do I need to be at home?
Someone has to let us into all the areas in the job, and it helps if you are around to answer questions.
Is it better to remove the coating or the ceiling?
It depends on the room and the condition of the ceiling. We will explain the options.
Is a home built after 2000 likely to contain asbestos?
Buildings from after 2000 shouldn’t, because of the 1999 ban, but older parts and reused materials can still contain it.
Is my textured ceiling in Staple asbestos?
Not necessarily, as many don’t. The only way to know is to test a sample.
How we work
Our team wears protective equipment, and keep the room closed while we work. Before we leave, we explain what we did and what comes next.
- Tell us which rooms and surfaces
- We test the coating if it hasn’t been tested
- We plan the removal and send a quote
- The coating is removed with controls
- We clean up and send the waste paperwork
Before we arrive
- Have any previous surveys or test results ready
- Keep children and pets away on the day
- Let neighbours know if the work is near them
Get a quote
Tell us about the material, its location and your plans. Ring 07833 053 749, or send the details through our contact page.
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After we’ve finished in Staple
Note which other rooms have coatings, for future work.
After we’ve finished:
- Each different coating needs testing
- Plan around the closed rooms
- Send photos of the coatings
- Keep pets out of the work area
Don’ts
Test before the builders arrive.
If a coating has been damaged by a leak, keep people away from fallen pieces.
Duty holders and landlords in Staple
If you run a business from older premises in Staple, you are likely to need an asbestos register and a management plan, and you must tell contractors what’s there.
Landlords of single homes don’t have the same duty to manage as non-domestic duty holders, but contractors still need to know about asbestos before they work.
Other services in Staple
Can I do it myself?
Asbestos waste can’t go in household bins, recycling or skips. It has to go to a site that accepts it, and some councils accept small amounts from residents by arrangement.
DIY sampling means disturbing the material yourself. HSE advises that samples are best taken by a competent person.
Limits to be aware of
Here’s what Artex removal covers, and what it does not:
- Other materials may need their own approach
- We need the room cleared
- Untested coatings are tested first, since a negative result changes everything
Not sure what you need? Send us photos and we will tell you honestly.
Materials we see
- Ceiling roses and cornices (coated)
- Textured walls
- Patched or painted coatings
- Swirl and stipple patterns
- Artex ceilings
- Coated plasterboard
- Survey or test first when it isn’t clear what a material is
- 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