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Artex Removal for Stowting
Artex removal in Stowting: removal of textured ceilings and walls. Done to HSE guidance, with paperwork for your records.
- Landlord refurbishments
- Coatings scraped during DIY
- Ceilings due for plastering or skimming
Need Artex removal in Stowting?
Common questions in Stowting
Can you deal with asbestos on rural buildings in the Kent Downs National Landscape?
Yes. The asbestos rules are the same in protected landscapes, though access to rural buildings may need planning.
Do you cover small places like Stowting?
Yes. We cover villages and hamlets as well as towns. Just tell us how to reach the property.
What if my house is newer?
Homes built after 2000 shouldn’t contain asbestos, as it was banned in 1999.
Is Artex removal licensed work?
Typically not: HSE treats textured coating work as normally non-licensed, but larger-scale steam or gel removal must be notified first.
My builder has found asbestos. What now?
The builder should stop and close off the area. We can test the material and, if needed, plan its removal.
Can asbestos go in my bin?
Never: it’s hazardous waste. We take it to a permitted site with paperwork.
What’s the difference between a test and a survey?
Testing covers particular materials, while a survey covers everything in scope. For building work, a survey is generally needed.
I think I’ve damaged asbestos. What now?
Stop work, leave the area and do not try to clean up. Then ask for advice; if you are worried about your health, speak to your GP.
Artex removal for Stowting properties
We remove textured coatings from ceilings, walls, ceiling roses and coated boards, across Stowting. Typical jobs include textured walls before a refit and ceilings before skimming, involving stipple finishes, Artex ceilings and textured walls.
In towns and villages like Stowting, textured ceilings appear in older and newer homes. Every job ends with paperwork: a report, results or a consignment note, so you have a record.
- Where
- Stowting (TN25)
- County
- Kent
- What we do
- Testing and removal of textured coatings
- Afterwards
- Test result and waste paperwork
- Quotes
- Written quote for your job
- Phone
- 07833 053 749
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
Duty holders and landlords in Stowting
Landlords of garage blocks and outbuildings should know what the roofs are made of, before anyone carries out repairs.
Community buildings count as non-domestic premises, so the duty to manage applies.
Choosing the right option
DIY removal products are sold for textured coatings, but if it contains asbestos, the job needs proper controls. Test first. Grouping jobs together can keep costs down, such as testing several materials at once.
Why choose us
- Records for your files
- Accredited laboratory results
- Quotes that spell out the scope
- Homes, rented property and workplaces
Take a look at how we price jobs and the cost guide.
How we work
Our team wears protective equipment, and keep the room closed while we work. Nobody else needs to be in the work area, so children and pets should be kept elsewhere.
- Let us know which rooms have textured coatings
- We sample each different coating for testing
- We go through the options and send a quote
- We seal off each room and remove the coating wet, or take the boards down whole
- The room is cleaned and the waste goes to a permitted site with paperwork
Getting ready
- Move things out of the way carefully
- Warn neighbours if needed
- Dig out previous surveys
Get a quote
Every job is quoted in writing. Send photos through our quote form, or phone 07833 053 749 with the details, including any survey or test you already have.
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The scope of Artex removal
Worth knowing before you book:
- We test before removal, since a negative result changes everything
- We need the room cleared
- Other materials may need their own approach
Not sure what you need? Send us photos and we’ll tell you honestly before booking.
Common materials
- Artex ceilings
- Coated plasterboard
- Ceiling roses and cornices (coated)
- Patched or painted coatings
- Textured walls
- Swirl and stipple patterns
Artex removal around Stowting
Stowting is about 5 miles north-west of Hythe, in Kent. For Artex jobs in Stowting, tell us about parking and access. Stowting is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent we cover. Our area stretches from Stowting to Canterbury (10 miles away).
In older homes in Stowting, textured ceilings were often added in later decades. If you’re refurbishing flats near Westenhanger station, coatings can be tested while the flat is empty. Parts of the Kent Downs National Landscape are within about 4 miles of Stowting, and older rural homes there often have textured ceilings from past renovations. Stowting is within about 6 miles of the coast; indoor work like textured coating removal isn’t affected by the weather.
Wherever your property is in TN25, Artex removal is available. Whether your property is on Stowting Hill and Scot's Lane or anywhere nearby, we can help. If your property is just outside Stowting, we also cover Stowting Common (1 mile north), Hemsted (1 mile east), Skeete (1 mile south-east), Woodland (1 mile east) and Rhodes Minnis (2 miles east). Within a short drive, we also work in Ashford (7 miles west), Canterbury (10 miles north), Dover (11 miles east), Folkestone (7 miles south-east), Whitstable (15 miles north) and Faversham (14 miles north-west).
A little further out are William Harvey Hospital (5.3 miles west) and Saltwood Castle (4.6 miles south-east). Within reach you’ll find Hatch Park and Tolsford Hill.
Prices and what affects them
The biggest factors in the price are:
- The size of the job
- Parking and access charges
- Disposal costs
- Material and condition
Sometimes a test shows removal isn’t needed, if the material turns out not to contain asbestos.
Sending photos
Good photos help us plan and quote. Take them from a safe distance without touching the material:
- A picture of the whole area
- Any damage, cracks or broken pieces
- A rough size or measurement
- Any labels or markings, if you can see them safely
For an accurate quote, tell us what you’ve found, where it is and what you are planning. Ring 07833 053 749, or send the details through our contact page.
Materials we deal with
Patched areas
Patches may be newer material.
Ceiling roses and cornices
Roses and cornices may be coated.
What we deal with in Stowting
Most problems come during renovation: sanding to smooth a ceiling, scraping it off dry or drilling for lights.
People typically contact us about one of these:
- Ceilings before downlights go in
- Rented homes refurbished between tenants
- Ceilings due for plastering or skimming
- Extensions that cut into ceilings
For a school such as Stowting Church of England Primary School, the duty holder’s records should show any coatings, before decorators start.
What your quote should include
- Insurance appropriate to asbestos work
- If the price includes VAT
- How fibres will be kept down
- What exactly is included: the areas, materials or samples
Should you do it yourself?
HSE advises the public not to repair or remove asbestos themselves. Higher-risk materials such as lagging, sprayed coatings and most insulating board must only be dealt with by an HSE-licensed contractor.
If you do find something during DIY, stop: keep people away, don’t sweep or vacuum it up, and get advice.
Places near Stowting
Other services in Stowting
- Nothing removed blind: unknown materials are tested first
- Planned to HSE guidance and the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012
- Written paperwork: reports, results and waste consignment notes
- Waste sealed and labelled, then taken to a permitted site