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Asbestos Artex Removal in Stede Quarter, Kent
Artex removal in Stede Quarter and across Kent: textured coating testing and removal, with written paperwork.
- Coatings damaged by DIY
- Textured walls before a refit
- Damaged or cracked coatings
Need Artex removal in Stede Quarter?
What’s included, and what is not
The usual limits are:
- We leave the surface ready for your plasterer
- We test before removal, since a negative result changes everything
- 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’ll tell you honestly.
What we deal with
- Artex ceilings
- Textured walls
- Patched or painted coatings
- Swirl and stipple patterns
- Ceiling roses and cornices (coated)
- Coated plasterboard
Artex removal for Stede Quarter properties
Many Artex ceilings contain no asbestos at all. Testing a sample tells you, so work can go ahead normally if it’s negative. Typical materials include stipple finishes, swirl patterns and coated plasterboard, and people generally contact us about extensions that cut into ceilings and walls before a kitchen or bathroom refit.
Rural homes near Stede Quarter have often been altered over generations, so ceilings may have been coated during an earlier renovation. Small jobs get the same care as big ones, with the same attention to the regulations.
- Area
- Stede Quarter (TN27)
- Region
- Kent
- Covers
- Textured ceilings and walls
- Afterwards
- Test result and waste paperwork
- Quote
- Quoted individually, in writing
- Telephone
- 07833 053 749
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
Stede Quarter: your questions answered
Do you work on properties in the High Weald National Landscape?
Yes, the same rules apply there, but access to farm and rural buildings can take planning.
Do textured ceilings in Stede Quarter homes contain asbestos?
Some older coatings do, and many don’t. Testing a sample is the only way to know.
When can you start?
We agree a date when you accept the quote. Notifiable jobs can’t start until they’ve been notified.
Do you work on commercial premises?
We do. Send us the details of the premises.
Can I sand my Artex ceiling smooth?
Only once you know it’s clear. Sanding or dry scraping an asbestos coating releases fibres.
Can you advise before I buy a property?
Yes, a pre-purchase survey can help, as long as the seller agrees.
Should I take the ceiling down instead?
Either can work: it depends on the room and the condition of the ceiling. We will advise room by room.
Should all asbestos be removed?
No. Material in good condition that won’t be disturbed can often be left and managed. Keep a record and check its condition.
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Duty holders and landlords in Stede Quarter
Contractors working for you need asbestos information before they start. HSE’s campaigns stress this point to building owners and trades alike.
Community buildings count as non-domestic premises, so whoever runs them has a duty to manage asbestos.
What affects the price in Stede Quarter
Quotes vary because of:
- The size of the job
- How many samples are needed
- How easy it is to reach
- How much waste there is
Compare what each quote includes, not just the total: scope, method, waste disposal and paperwork.
Sending photos
The most useful photos are:
- The access route
- Any labels or markings, if you can see them safely
- A wide shot showing where the material is
- The parking area
Tell us about the material, its location and your plans. Then fill in the enquiry form or give us a call on 07833 053 749.
A closer look at the materials
Ceiling roses and cornices
Decorative mouldings are sometimes coated too.
Textured walls
Some walls were also given textured finishes.
Afterwards
Covered coatings should be recorded.
After we have finished:
- Send photos of the coatings
- Test every different coating
- Line up the plasterer for afterwards
- Plan around the closed rooms
Don’ts
Keep away from flaking or fallen coating.
Test before the builders arrive.
What we deal with in Stede Quarter
People used Artex to cover cracks and uneven ceilings, and some included a little chrysotile.
These are some of the things we deal with in Stede Quarter:
- Ceilings due for rewiring or new downlights
- Landlord refurbishments
- Coatings already disturbed
- Ceilings due to be knocked through or removed
If you’re refurbishing flats near Headcorn station, textured ceilings can be tested between tenancies.
Comparing quotes
- What you’ll receive afterwards: a report, results or waste paperwork
- How the work will be done, and the controls used
- Which areas and materials are covered
- Insurance appropriate to asbestos work
How it works
We soften the coating and take it off by hand, never sanded or scraped dry. Unexpected finds are discussed with you first before carrying on.
- Describe the coatings and rooms
- We sample each coating
- If it contains asbestos, we agree the method and quote
- The coating is removed with controls
- The room is cleaned and you get the paperwork
Before we arrive
- Tell neighbours if the work is close to their property
- Keep the area clear of children and pets
- Let us know if something’s broken
Ask for a quote
Include any existing survey or test when you call 07833 053 749 or use our quote form.
Related guides
Options to consider in Stede Quarter
A test before removal can save money: if the coating is clear, ordinary methods can be used. The cost of Artex removal depends on the job: the materials involved, how much there is, access and paperwork. Every quote is individual.
Why people choose us
- Paperwork you can show your buyer, landlord or builder
- Clear written quotes
- Houses, flats and business premises
- Samples analysed by an accredited laboratory
Read our prices page and our cost guide.
Artex removal around Stede Quarter
Stede Quarter is about 9 miles west of Ashford, in Kent. Anywhere in Stede Quarter, just send the postcode, and we’ll quote. We cover all 922 towns and villages across Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. Our area stretches from Stede Quarter to Canterbury (21 miles away).
Stede Quarter is within about 7 miles of the High Weald National Landscape, and older rural homes there often have textured ceilings from past renovations.
We cover Artex jobs across TN27 and the streets around it. Other places close to Stede Quarter we cover include Woolpack Corner (1 mile south-west), Curteis' Corner (1 mile north-west), Biddenden (1 mile west), Standen (1 mile north-west) and Durrant Green (1 mile south-east). Within a short drive, we also work in Maidstone (12 miles north-west), Ashford (9 miles east), Foley Park (13 miles north-west), Paddock Wood (13 miles west), Tenterden (3 miles south) and Bearsted (12 miles north).
A little further out are Benenden Hospital (3.1 miles south-west) and Kent Firefighting Museum (2.9 miles north-west).
- Survey or test first when it isn’t clear what a material is
- Planned to HSE guidance and the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012
- Paperwork for your records: reports, lab results and consignment notes
- Asbestos waste double-bagged or wrapped and taken to a permitted site