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Artex Removal in Stockbury
Artex removal for Stockbury: Artex removal, with testing first. Send us photos and we will tell you what you need.
- Structural work through coated ceilings
- Coatings damaged by DIY
- Ceilings before downlights go in
Artex removal in Stockbury
Can I do it myself?
Found something mid-DIY? Stop: keep people away, do not sweep or vacuum it up, and get advice.
Sanding, drilling, cutting and jet-washing are the worst things you can do to asbestos materials.
How artex removal works in Stockbury
Planning a renovation in Stockbury with textured ceilings? Test them before rewiring, fitting downlights or plastering. Common materials are textured walls, stipple finishes and swirl patterns, and people usually contact us about coatings scraped during DIY and coatings in the way of electrical work.
In a village like Stockbury, textured coatings turn up in cottages and later homes alike, often added during past renovations. We start with a clear answer: is it asbestos, and what should you do about it.
- Where
- Stockbury (ME9)
- Region
- Kent
- What we do
- Testing and removal of textured coatings
- Paperwork
- Test result and waste paperwork
- Price
- A written quote before work starts
- Call
- 07833 053 749
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
Artex in Stockbury homes
Stockbury is about 4 miles west of Sittingbourne, in Kent. Stockbury is part of the area we cover, on everything from houses and flats to workplaces and garages. We cover 922 places in Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. Our area stretches from Stockbury to Canterbury (about 19 miles away).
If your home is one of the older properties in Stockbury, near St Mary Magdalene Church or elsewhere, textured ceilings may date from an earlier renovation. Stockbury is within about 5 miles of the Kent Downs National Landscape; cottages and farmhouses nearby can have textured coatings too.
Artex jobs anywhere in ME9 start with the postcode and some photos. We can help with Artex jobs on streets such as The Street, Hill Green Road and Harrow Court. Neighbouring places we cover include Yelsted (1 mile west), South Green (1 mile south-east), Hartlip (1 mile north), Lower Hartlip (1 mile north) and Danaway (2 miles north-east). We also cover nearby towns such as Maidstone (6 miles south-west), Sittingbourne (4 miles east), Gravesend (13 miles north-west), Faversham (11 miles east), Northfleet (15 miles north-west) and Minster (9 miles north-east).
Other landmarks nearby include Bayford Court (4.6 miles east) and KIMS hospital (4.5 miles south-west). The countryside around Stockbury includes Detling Hill.
- Nearby, you will find The Three Squirrels pub (0.5 miles south)
Afterwards
Covered coatings should be recorded.
Once you know what’s there, a few simple habits help:
- Clear the rooms before the work
- Plan around the closed rooms
- Each different coating needs testing
- Tell us which rooms and roughly how big they are
What to avoid
Do not use a steamer or chemical stripper on an untested coating.
Don’t try DIY removal products on untested coatings.
What we do and do not cover
The usual limits are:
- Other materials may need their own approach
- Larger-scale steam or gel removal must be notified before it starts, so allow time
- We need the room cleared
If you are unsure, describe the job and send photos, and we will advise before you book.
Materials in Stockbury
- Artex ceilings
- Coated plasterboard
- Patched or painted coatings
- Textured walls
- Swirl and stipple patterns
- Ceiling roses and cornices (coated)
How we price Artex removal
What drives the price:
- How much there is
- How easy it is to reach
- Parking and access charges
- The number of samples or the size of the building
Dealing with asbestos before building work is generally cheaper than finding it mid-job, when everything has to stop.
What to photograph
When you send photos, these help most:
- Street parking nearby
- Labels, if any
- A clear close-up
- How we’d reach it
Photos and a postcode help us quote quickly: send photos through our quote form, or phone 07833 053 749.
Common questions in Stockbury
Do you work near Newington station?
Yes. Newington station is about 2.2 miles north-east of Stockbury, and we cover both.
Do you work on properties in the Kent Downs National Landscape?
Yes. The asbestos rules are the same in protected landscapes, though access to rural buildings may need planning.
Which asbestos work needs a licence?
Work on higher-risk materials, such as lagging, sprayed coatings and most insulating board, is licensed and must be done by an HSE-licensed contractor. Cement and textured coatings typically are not licensed.
What if the weather’s bad?
It depends on the job: indoor work carries on, while outdoor roof work may be postponed in strong wind or heavy rain.
Does someone need to be there?
We need access to every area in the job, and to be available for questions.
When can you start?
Dates are agreed once the quote is accepted. Notifiable jobs can’t start until they’ve been notified.
What’s the difference between a test and a survey?
Testing tells you about particular materials; a survey inspects the whole building or work area and records everything it finds.
Can you quote from photos?
Often we can quote from clear photos and a description; if not, we will arrange to see it.
Materials, one by one
Textured walls
Some walls were also given textured finishes.
Ceiling roses and cornices
They’re included in the test if they’re coated.
Your options compared
Skimming over Artex avoids disturbing it, but don’t sand it smooth first, and it remains in place. Every quote says whether VAT is included, so you can compare like with like.
What you get
- Paperwork you can show your buyer, landlord or builder
- Honest advice, even when the answer is to leave it
- Work planned to HSE guidance and the regulations
- Identify first, remove only when needed
Read how we quote or published price ranges.
Landlords, managing agents and employers
If you run a business from older premises in Stockbury, you should have an asbestos register and management plan, and you must tell contractors what’s there.
Schools, halls and community buildings are non-domestic premises, so whoever runs them has a duty to manage asbestos.
How we work
We bag and label the waste as we work, for disposal at a permitted site. We begin by confirming exactly what we are doing.
- Let us know which rooms have textured coatings
- We sample each different coating for testing
- If asbestos is found, we explain the options and quote
- The room is sealed, and the coating removed wet or the boards taken down
- The room is cleaned and the waste goes to a permitted site with paperwork
Preparing for the visit
- Find any old asbestos reports
- Mention any damage before we arrive
- Let neighbours know if the work is near them
Get a quote
Not sure what you need? Use our quote form or call 07833 053 749 and describe the problem, and we’ll advise.
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More for properties in Stockbury
- 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