Kent · England
Asbestos Artex Removal in West Stourmouth, Kent
Artex removal across West Stourmouth and nearby. Planned to HSE guidance, with written results and paperwork.
- Extensions that cut into ceilings
- Textured walls before a refit
- Ceilings before downlights go in
Get a quote for West Stourmouth
How artex removal works in West Stourmouth
Textured coatings like Artex were used on ceilings and walls for decades, and older ones can contain a little asbestos. We test first, then remove the coating with controlled wet methods if needed. Whether it’s ceilings due for plastering or skimming and landlord refurbishments, we deal with Artex ceilings, swirl patterns and coated plasterboard and more.
In a village like West Stourmouth, textured coatings turn up in cottages and later homes alike. Paperwork is part of every job, which is useful when you sell, let or build.
- Area
- West Stourmouth (CT3)
- Region
- Kent
- What we do
- Artex tested, then removed with wet methods
- Paperwork
- Test result and waste paperwork
- Price
- Quoted individually, in writing
- Telephone
- 07833 053 749
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
Step by step
We finish by cleaning the room thoroughly. The work area is kept clear while we are working.
- Send photos of the textured surfaces
- We arrange testing
- We explain your options: leave, cover or remove
- We carry out the removal
- The waste goes to a permitted site with a consignment note
How to prepare
- Do not disturb the material before we get there
- Find any old asbestos reports
- Move belongings away from the area, without touching the material
How to get a quote
For a quote, use our quote form or call 07833 053 749. Tell us the postcode, what the material is and where, and send photos if you can.
Helpful guides
Your options compared
What are the options for Artex? If it’s intact and no work will go through it, leaving or covering can make sense; for smooth ceilings or work through the ceiling, removal is typically best. A price that looks too good to be true often is: proper controls, lab analysis and legal waste disposal cost money.
What you get
- Honest advice, even when the answer is to leave it
- Samples analysed by an accredited laboratory
- Houses, flats and business premises
- Identify first, remove only when needed
Take a look at how we quote and our cost guide.
Prices and what affects them
Prices vary with:
- Parking and access charges
- The category of work
- Access: height, lofts, steps and space
- The survey scope
The cost of Artex removal depends on the job: the materials, the amount, access and what paperwork is needed. Every quote is individual.
Photos that help
To help us quote quickly, send:
- An overall view
- Any labels or markings, if you can see them safely
- A closer photo of the material, without touching it
- An idea of size
Every job is quoted in writing. Ring 07833 053 749, or send the details through our contact page with the details.
What’s included, and what isn’t
We’re upfront about what’s included:
- Plastering and making good are typically separate jobs
- We test before removal, since a negative result changes everything
- Big jobs need notifying in advance, so allow time
If in doubt, ask: we’ll recommend a test, a survey or removal before booking.
Common materials
- Textured walls
- Coated plasterboard
- Swirl and stipple patterns
- Patched or painted coatings
- Artex ceilings
- Ceiling roses and cornices (coated)
FAQs for West Stourmouth
Do you come out to small villages like West Stourmouth?
We do: small villages are covered too. Just tell us how to reach the property.
Do textured ceilings in West Stourmouth homes contain asbestos?
Some older coatings do, and many don’t. Only a test will tell you.
Which asbestos work needs a licence?
It covers the higher-risk materials: lagging, sprayed coatings and most asbestos insulating board. Only a contractor holding an HSE licence can do it.
When can you start?
We agree a date when you accept the quote. Notifiable jobs can’t start until they’ve been notified.
Does asbestos always have to come out?
Not always: sound material that won’t be disturbed can often stay. It should be recorded and checked.
What’s the difference between a test and a survey?
A test checks specific materials; a survey checks a whole building or work area. For building work, a survey is normally needed.
How do I know if my property contains asbestos?
Looking won’t tell you. A sample analysed in a laboratory is the reliable way to find out, especially in buildings from before 2000.
Can you quote from photos?
Often we can quote from clear photos and a description; otherwise we will arrange a visit.
Also in West Stourmouth
Looking after things afterwards
The surface is left ready for making good.
After the job, keep these in mind:
- Book your plasterer after removal
- Keep the results and paperwork
- Test every different coating
- Plan around the closed rooms
Things not to do
Don’t use a steamer or chemical stripper on an untested coating.
Never sand or dry-scrape Artex before testing.
Doing it yourself?
Working on a fragile asbestos cement roof is dangerous in itself, as well as an asbestos risk, so never climb onto one.
A professional job comes with paperwork: a record that buyers, insurers and builders may want to see.
Materials, one by one
Ceiling roses and cornices
They’re included in the test if they’re coated.
Painted coatings
We sample through the paint into the coating.
Typical Artex jobs in West Stourmouth
Most problems come during renovation: sanding, dry scraping or drilling.
Asbestos can be in a lot of places in buildings from before 2000. Common situations include:
- Damaged or cracked coatings
- Rented homes refurbished between tenants
- Textured walls before a refit
- Ceilings due to be knocked through or removed
Older homes across West Stourmouth may have coatings added during past renovations.
Comparing quotes
- For licensed work, a valid HSE licence
- Suitable insurance for the work
- Waste disposal and the consignment note
- How the work will be done, and the controls used
Artex removal around West Stourmouth
West Stourmouth is about 6 miles south-east of Herne Bay, in Kent. For Artex jobs in West Stourmouth, tell us about parking and access. We cover 922 places in Kent. You can also see our page for Canterbury, about 7 miles away.
If you are refurbishing flats near Minster station, a void period is a good time to deal with textured ceilings. A school like Preston Primary School should know from its asbestos register whether coatings have been tested. The coast is within about 6 miles of West Stourmouth; indoor work like textured coating removal isn’t affected by the weather.
For Artex jobs in CT3, just send the postcode and a few photos. For properties just outside West Stourmouth, we cover East Stourmouth (1 mile east), Grove (1 mile south-west), Preston (1 mile south), Sarre (1 mile north) and Upstreet (2 miles west). Further out, we also cover Canterbury (7 miles west), Margate (8 miles north-east), Dover (13 miles south), Ramsgate (8 miles east), Broadstairs (9 miles east) and Whitstable (9 miles west).
The countryside around West Stourmouth includes Monk's Wall nature reserve.
- 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
- Waste sealed and labelled, then taken to a permitted site