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Artex Removal in Stick Hill
Artex removal in Stick Hill: testing and removal of Artex and textured coatings. Tell us what you’ve found and we’ll explain your options.
- Ceilings due for rewiring or new downlights
- Landlord refurbishments
- Ceilings before skimming
Artex removal in Stick Hill
How artex removal works in Stick Hill
Ceilings, walls and coated boards can all be dealt with, in houses, flats and commercial premises across Stick Hill. People often contact us about coatings scraped during DIY and ceilings due for rewiring or new downlights, involving coated plasterboard, Artex ceilings and coated ceiling roses.
Village homes like those in Stick Hill have often been altered several times, so ceilings may have been coated during an earlier renovation. Every job comes with paperwork, because buyers, landlords and builders often ask for it.
- Where
- Stick Hill (TN8)
- Region
- Kent
- Service
- Textured ceilings and walls
- Paperwork
- Lab result and consignment note
- Quote
- A written quote before work starts
- Telephone
- 07833 053 749
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
What’s included, and what isn’t
Here’s what Artex removal covers, and what it doesn’t:
- We leave the surface ready for your plasterer
- Untested coatings are tested first, because a clear result means ordinary methods can be used
- Other asbestos materials found in the room are dealt with separately
Not sure what you need? Send us photos and we will tell you honestly.
Common materials
- Artex ceilings
- Swirl and stipple patterns
- Patched or painted coatings
- Ceiling roses and cornices (coated)
- Textured walls
- Coated plasterboard
Questions from Stick Hill
How far is Stick Hill from London?
Stick Hill is about 24 miles from central London, well within our area.
Do you come out to small villages like Stick Hill?
We do: small villages are covered too. Tell us about access and parking.
Can I just skim over it?
It’s an option for an intact coating: skimming or boarding over avoids disturbing it. Never sand it beforehand, and record its location.
Can I stay at home while you work?
The work room is sealed and kept clear. You may be able to use the rest of the house.
Do you work for landlords and businesses?
We do. Landlords, agents, businesses and builders all use our services.
Is it better to remove the coating or the ceiling?
Either can work: the right choice depends on the room. We’ll advise room by room.
Can I put asbestos in a skip?
Never: it’s hazardous waste. When we remove it, it’s taken to a permitted site with a consignment note.
Can you come if the asbestos is damaged?
First, keep people away from the damaged material: shut the door if you can and don’t sweep it up. Then contact us for advice on the next step.
Artex in Stick Hill homes
Stick Hill is about 5 miles north-east of East Grinstead, in Kent. Homes, landlords and businesses in Stick Hill contact us for Artex jobs. Stick Hill is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent we cover. We work right across the region, from Stick Hill to Crawley (about 13 miles away).
In older homes in Stick Hill, textured ceilings were often added in later decades. Stick Hill is within about 6 miles of the High Weald National Landscape; cottages and farmhouses nearby can have textured coatings too.
This part of Kent takes in TN8. From Hartfield Road and Eden Hall or a nearby road, we can help. If your property is just outside Stick Hill, we also cover Marsh Green (2 miles west), Cowden (2 miles south), Hammerwood (3 miles south-west), Dormansland (4 miles west) and Dormans Park (5 miles west). Larger places within reach include Sevenoaks (9 miles north-east), Royal Tunbridge Wells (8 miles east), Tonbridge (8 miles east), Kings Hill (15 miles north-east), Paddock Wood (13 miles east) and Southborough (7 miles east).
Other landmarks nearby include Queen Victoria Hospital (4.6 miles south-west) and Haxted Watermill Museum (3.1 miles north-west).
- Pubs nearby include Queen's Arms (within half a mile south)
After the job
Tell your plasterer and electrician what was done.
To avoid problems in future:
- Keep pets out of the work area
- Send photos of the coatings
- Keep the results and paperwork
- Line up the plasterer for afterwards
Don’ts
Test before the builders arrive.
Don’t use a steamer or chemical stripper on an untested coating.
Duty holders and landlords in Stick Hill
For managing agents and freeholders in Stick Hill, the asbestos register for common parts should be kept up to date and shared with contractors, and condition checked regularly.
Between tenancies is a good time to deal with asbestos, when rooms are empty and work can be done without disruption.
What it costs
Our quotes take into account:
- How much there is
- Access: height, lofts, steps and space
- The survey scope
- Material and condition
Grouping jobs together can keep costs down, such as testing several materials at once.
Sending photos
Photos help us understand the job before we visit. Take them from a safe distance without touching the material:
- An overall view
- Approximate dimensions
- Street parking nearby
- Any labels or markings, if you can see them safely
Send us the address in Stick Hill, a description and some photos: fill in the enquiry form or give us a call on 07833 053 749, and we will reply with a quote.
Can I do it myself?
Never put asbestos in a bin or skip. It must go to a permitted site; check with your council about small amounts.
A professional job comes with paperwork: a record that buyers, insurers and builders may want to see.
Materials we deal with
Patched areas
Patch repairs may use a different material from the original coating.
Painted coatings
We sample through the paint into the coating.
Step by step
We soften the coating and take it off by hand, with no sanding or dry scraping. We go over the plan with you first, so you know what’s happening.
- Tell us which rooms and surfaces, and roughly how big they are
- We sample the coating first
- If it contains asbestos, we agree the method and send a quote
- We seal the room and remove the coating with wet methods
- The waste is bagged, the room cleaned and the waste taken to a permitted site
How to prepare
- Let us know if something’s broken
- Tell neighbours if the work is close to their property
- Clear belongings, but leave the material alone
Ask for a quote
To get a quote, ring 07833 053 749, or send the details through our contact page. Include the postcode, the material and some photos.
Related guides
What we deal with in Stick Hill
Many electricians and plasterers ask for a test result before working on textured ceilings.
Get advice if you are dealing with any of these:
- Rented flats before redecoration
- Structural work through coated ceilings
- Textured walls before a refit
- Ceilings before skimming
If you’re refurbishing a rental near Hever station, textured ceilings can be tested between tenancies.
What your quote should include
- Waste disposal and the consignment note
- The scope of the job, in writing
- If the price includes VAT
- How the work will be done, and the controls used
Towns and villages near Stick Hill
What else we do in Stick Hill
- Nothing removed blind: unknown materials are tested first
- 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