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Artex Removal in Stubb's Cross
Any pre-2000 building in Stubb's Cross may contain asbestos. We offer removal of textured ceilings and walls.
- Ceilings before downlights go in
- Landlord refurbishments
- Flaking textured ceilings
Asbestos help in Stubb's Cross
Options to consider in Stubb's Cross
Strip the coating or take the boards down? Each has pros and cons, depending on the room. A test can sometimes save the cost of removal altogether, if the material turns out not to contain asbestos.
What you get
- Homes, rented property and workplaces
- Paperwork you can show your buyer, landlord or builder
- Waste paperwork for every removal
- Plain-English advice, including when to leave things alone
See how we quote or published price ranges.
How artex removal works in Stubb's Cross
Not every textured coating contains asbestos. Testing a sample tells you, so work can go ahead normally if it’s negative. We often deal with stipple finishes, coated plasterboard and swirl patterns, and typical jobs are rented flats before redecoration and walls before a kitchen or bathroom refit.
In places like Stubb's Cross, textured ceilings appear in older and newer homes. We only recommend work that is needed.
- Where
- Stubb's Cross (TN26)
- Area hub
- Kent
- What we do
- Testing and removal of textured coatings
- You receive
- Result and waste note
- Quotes
- A written quote before work starts
- Call
- 07833 053 749
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
What it might be made of
Textured walls
Some walls were also given textured finishes.
Artex ceilings
Patterned ceilings are the classic example.
For landlords, agents and businesses
Before contractors start, they need to know about any asbestos. HSE’s campaigns stress this point to building owners and trades alike.
Before maintenance in a rented home, agents may ask about asbestos. A test or a survey gives everyone a clear answer.
Prices and what affects them
The price of Artex removal depends mainly on:
- Waste quantity and disposal
- Access to the area
- Location, parking and any London charges
- What the material is and its state
Our quotes are clear about VAT.
Sending photos
Helpful photos:
- An idea of size
- A photo of the whole area
- Labels, if any
- Cracks or breaks
If you have a survey or test result, include it when you fill in the enquiry form or give us a call on 07833 053 749.
Your questions about Artex removal in Stubb's Cross
Is the Artex in my Stubb's Cross home asbestos?
Some older coatings do, and many don’t. Testing a sample is the only way to know.
How far is Stubb's Cross from London?
Stubb's Cross is about 48 miles from central London, well within our area.
What does licensed work mean?
Licensed work is work on the materials most likely to release fibres: lagging, sprayed coatings and most asbestos insulating board. It needs a contractor with an HSE licence.
Is a home built after 2000 likely to contain asbestos?
Buildings from after 2000 shouldn’t, because of the 1999 ban, but older parts and reused materials can still contain it.
Do I need a test or a survey?
A test checks specific materials; a survey checks a whole building or work area. For building work, a survey is usually needed.
Could my home contain asbestos?
Any building built or refurbished before 2000 can contain asbestos. Testing a sample is the only way to know.
Does all Artex contain asbestos?
Not necessarily: many coatings are asbestos-free. Testing a sample is how you find out.
Does someone need to be there?
Someone needs to give us access to the areas involved.
Artex removal around Stubb's Cross
Stubb's Cross is about 2 miles south-west of Ashford, in Kent. Wherever your property is in Stubb's Cross, tell us the postcode and what you need, and we will quote. Stubb's Cross is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent we cover. We work right across the region, from Stubb's Cross to Canterbury (about 16 miles away).
Non-domestic buildings like Kingsnorth Church of England Primary School should already have records of any textured coatings. If you’re refurbishing a rental near Ashford International station, a void period is a good time to deal with textured ceilings. Stubb's Cross is within about 7 miles of the Kent Downs National Landscape; cottages and farmhouses nearby can have textured coatings too.
Artex jobs anywhere in TN26 start with the postcode and some photos. Streets in the area include Magpie Hall Road and Tally Ho Road, and Artex removal is available on all of them. We also carry out Artex jobs in Kingsnorth (1 mile east), Shadoxhurst (1 mile south-west), Park Farm (1 mile north-east), Stanhope (1 mile north-east) and Chilmington Green (2 miles north-west). Within a short drive, we also work in Folkestone (14 miles east), Faversham (14 miles north), Hythe (11 miles east), Davington (14 miles north), Preston (14 miles north) and Hawkinge (14 miles east).
Other landmarks nearby include Woodchurch Village Life Museum (3.9 miles south-west) and William Harvey Hospital (3.7 miles north-east). Within reach you’ll find Orlestone Forest.
- Nearby schools include John Wallis Academy (1.2 miles north-east)
- Nearby, you’ll find Queen's Head Public House (0.9 miles north-east)
Also near Stubb's Cross
What else we do in Stubb's Cross
Looking after things afterwards
Covered coatings should be recorded.
A few practical points:
- Plan around the closed rooms
- File the test result and waste note
- Give us room sizes
- Keep pets out of the work area
Things not to do
Hold off on drilling until you have a result.
Keep away from flaking or fallen coating.
How we work
For board removal, we take the boards down in whole pieces and bagged or wrapped. Nobody else needs to be in the work area, so children and pets should be kept elsewhere.
- Send photos of the textured surfaces
- We test a sample of each coating
- We explain your options: leave, cover or remove
- We remove it safely if that is what you choose
- We dispose of the waste legally
Before we arrive
- Let neighbours know if the work is near them
- Dig out previous surveys
- Leave the suspect material alone until we arrive
Get a quote
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.
Helpful guides
Should you do it yourself?
With a professional job, you get a record: results, a report or a consignment note, which buyers and builders may ask for.
Asbestos waste cannot go in household bins, recycling or skips. It has to go to a site that accepts it, and some councils accept small amounts from residents by arrangement.
Typical Artex jobs in Stubb's Cross
Leaks and DIY can damage coatings, which can make them crumble.
You cannot tell by looking, but these are common reasons people contact us:
- Ceilings due to be knocked through or removed
- Textured walls before a refit
- Landlord refurbishments
- Ceilings before skimming
Older homes across Stubb's Cross may have coatings added during past renovations.
Before booking anyone
- How the waste will be disposed of, and whether you will get a consignment note
- What isn’t included
- Laboratory analysis by an accredited lab
- For licensed work, a valid HSE licence
- Identify it first: we test or survey before planning removal
- Work planned to the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012 and HSE guidance
- Everything in writing: quotes, reports, results and waste notes
- Waste sealed and labelled, then taken to a permitted site