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Artex Removal for Stelling Minnis
Any pre-2000 building in Stelling Minnis may contain asbestos. Our artex removal service covers removal of textured ceilings and walls.
- Coatings damaged by leaks
- Coatings scraped during DIY
- Rented homes refurbished between tenants
Artex removal in Stelling Minnis
What happens next
The ceiling or wall is left ready for your plasterer.
Looking after any asbestos that remains:
- Give us room sizes
- Clear the rooms before the work
- Book your plasterer after removal
- Photos help us quote
What to avoid
If a coating has been damaged by a leak, keep people away from fallen pieces and ask for advice.
Do not use a steamer or chemical stripper on an untested coating.
How artex removal works in Stelling Minnis
Removing an asbestos textured coating means sealing off the room, keeping the coating wet and never sanding or scraping it dry, with the waste bagged and taken to a permitted site. Common materials are stipple finishes, textured walls and coated ceiling roses, and people generally contact us about rented flats before redecoration and flaking textured ceilings.
Rural homes near Stelling Minnis have often been altered over generations, so ceilings may have been coated during an earlier renovation. Work is planned to the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012 and HSE guidance, whatever the size of the job.
- Location
- Stelling Minnis (CT4)
- County
- Kent
- Service
- Artex tested, then removed with wet methods
- You receive
- Result and waste note
- Quotes
- A written quote before work starts
- Telephone
- 07833 053 749
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
For businesses and landlords in Stelling Minnis
Community buildings count as non-domestic premises, so the duty to manage applies.
Between tenancies is a good time to deal with asbestos, while the property is empty.
Textured ceilings in Stelling Minnis
Stelling Minnis is about 6 miles south of Canterbury, in Kent. Properties in Stelling Minnis range from older houses to newer estates and commercial buildings, and anything from before 2000 may contain asbestos. We cover 922 places in Kent. We work right across the region, from Stelling Minnis to Canterbury (about 6 miles away).
For a school such as Stelling Minnis Church of England Primary School, the duty holder’s records should show any coatings. Stelling Minnis is within about 3 miles of the Kent Downs National Landscape, and older rural homes there often have textured ceilings from past renovations.
We cover Artex jobs across CT4. That could mean a property on Bossingham Road, Ponycart Lane and Minnis Lane, wherever it is in Stelling Minnis. Neighbouring places we cover include Bossingham (1 mile north-east), Waltham (2 miles west), Rhodes Minnis (3 miles south), Stowting Common (3 miles south-west) and Ottinge (3 miles south). Within a short drive, we also work in Ashford (9 miles west), Canterbury (6 miles north), Dover (11 miles east), Folkestone (8 miles south-east), Whitstable (12 miles north) and Deal (14 miles east).
Nearby you’ll also find Kent and Canterbury Hospital (5.6 miles north).
Your questions about Artex removal in Stelling Minnis
Could my house in Stelling Minnis contain asbestos?
That depends on when it was built and altered: asbestos products were used until 1999, so pre-2000 homes and extensions in Stelling Minnis may have it. Common places include garage roofs, textured ceilings, floor tiles, soffits and flues.
Is the Artex in my Stelling Minnis home asbestos?
Some may, but many coatings don’t contain asbestos. Only a test will tell you.
How do I get a quote?
Start with the postcode and a description of the material, with photos if possible. Then use our quote form or call 07833 053 749.
Should I take the ceiling down instead?
It depends on the room and the condition of the ceiling. We’ll explain the options.
Should all asbestos be removed?
Not always. If it’s in good condition and nobody will disturb it, leaving it in place and checking it can be the safer choice.
When can you start?
It depends on the job and our diary. You will get available dates with the quote.
How dangerous is asbestos?
Breathing in asbestos fibres can cause serious diseases, often decades later. The main risk is from disturbing it, which is why identifying it first matters.
Is Artex removal licensed work?
Normally not, according to HSE. Larger-scale removal using steam or gel is notifiable non-licensed work.
Limits to be aware of
Here’s what Artex removal covers, and what it does not:
- We need the room cleared
- We test before removal, because a clear result means ordinary methods can be used
- Other asbestos materials found in the room are dealt with separately
If you’re unsure, describe the job and send photos, and we will advise before you book.
What we deal with
- Coated plasterboard
- Ceiling roses and cornices (coated)
- Textured walls
- Swirl and stipple patterns
- Patched or painted coatings
- Artex ceilings
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Which option is right?
DIY removal products are sold for textured coatings, but if it contains asbestos, the job needs proper controls. Always test first. 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.
How we work in Stelling Minnis
- Reports and results you can share
- Covering London and the South East
- Accredited laboratory results
- Plain-English advice, including when to leave things alone
See our prices page and our cost guide.
Doing it yourself?
Sanding, drilling, cutting and jet-washing are the worst things you can do to asbestos materials, so avoid them completely.
A professional job comes with paperwork: a record that buyers, insurers and builders may want to see.
What happens
We start by sealing and protecting the room, and keep the coating damp as we work. We begin by confirming exactly what we are doing.
- Tell us which rooms and surfaces
- 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
Before we arrive
- Let neighbours know if the work is near them
- Tell us about parking and access
- Let us know if something’s broken
Getting a price
If you have a survey or test result, include it when you ring 07833 053 749, or send the details through our contact page.
Helpful guides
Common reasons for Artex jobs in Stelling Minnis
Most problems come during renovation: sanding, dry scraping or drilling.
If any of these sound familiar, it’s worth getting advice:
- Loft conversions
- Walls before tiling
- Coatings damaged by leaks
- Ceilings before downlights go in
If your home is one of the older properties in Stelling Minnis, near Church of St Mary or elsewhere, textured ceilings may date from an earlier renovation.
Questions to ask before booking
- For licensed work, a valid HSE licence
- Whether they’re insured for asbestos work
- How the work will be done, and the controls used
- How the waste will be disposed of, and whether you will get a consignment note
Materials we deal with
Painted coatings
The sample includes the coating itself.
Artex ceilings
Swirl, stipple and other patterns on ceilings are the most common textured coatings.
- Identify it first: we test or survey before planning removal
- Done to the regulations: HSE guidance and CAR 2012
- Written paperwork: reports, results and waste consignment notes
- Waste sealed and labelled, then taken to a permitted site