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Asbestos Artex Removal in Chartham Hatch, Kent
Need Artex removal in Chartham Hatch? We work across Chartham Hatch and the towns around it, with plain-English advice and a written quote.
- Extensions that cut into ceilings
- Coatings already disturbed
- Coatings damaged by leaks
Need Artex removal in Chartham Hatch?
Artex removal near Chartham Hatch
Sometimes it’s simpler to take the ceiling boards down whole than to strip the coating. We will explain which suits your rooms. Typical materials include coated ceiling roses, coated plasterboard and swirl patterns, and people generally contact us about coatings scraped during DIY and walls before a kitchen or bathroom refit.
Village homes like those in Chartham Hatch have often been altered several times, so ceilings may have been coated during an earlier renovation. Work is planned to the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012 and HSE guidance.
- Location
- Chartham Hatch (CT4)
- Region
- Kent
- What we do
- Testing and removal of textured coatings
- You receive
- Test result and waste paperwork
- Quotes
- Written quote for your job
- Phone
- 07833 053 749
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
Artex removal around Chartham Hatch
Chartham Hatch is about 3 miles west of Canterbury, in Kent. Chartham Hatch is part of the area we cover, from older terraces and semis to flats, workplaces and outbuildings. We cover 922 places across Kent, from the larger towns to small villages.
For rented flats close to Chartham station, a void period is a good time to deal with textured ceilings. A school like The Canterbury Academy should know from its asbestos register whether coatings have been tested. Chartham Hatch is within about 7 miles of the Kent Downs National Landscape, and older rural homes there often have textured ceilings from past renovations.
Artex jobs anywhere in CT4 start with the postcode and some photos. Streets in the area include Town Lane, Nightingale Close and Bigbury Road, and Artex removal is available on all of them. Neighbouring places we cover include Chartham (1 mile south), Upper Harbledown (1 mile north-east), Shalmsford Street (1 mile south), Mystole (2 miles south) and Thanington (2 miles east). Larger places within reach include Ashford (11 miles south-west), Canterbury (3 miles east), Dover (15 miles south-east), Sittingbourne (13 miles west), Folkestone (14 miles south-east) and Whitstable (6 miles north).
Nearby you will also find Rupert Bear Museum (2.8 miles east) and Eastbridge Hospital of St Thomas the Martyr (2.9 miles east). Open spaces near Chartham Hatch include Blean Woods RSPB Reserve.
- Local pubs include Royal Oak Public House (under half a mile south-west)
Also near Chartham Hatch
What else we do in Chartham Hatch
For businesses and landlords in Chartham Hatch
If you run a business from older premises in Chartham Hatch, you should have an asbestos register and management plan, and contractors must be told what’s there.
If you own a block of garages or outbuildings that you let should find out whether the roofs are asbestos cement, before anyone carries out repairs.
What affects the price in Chartham Hatch
Quotes vary because of:
- The survey scope
- Licensed or non-licensed
- The quantity or area
- Disposal costs
A test can sometimes save the cost of removal altogether, because the material is clear.
Photos that help
Photos often save us a visit:
- Any damage, cracks or broken pieces
- A photo of the whole area
- The parking area
- Labels, if any
Every job is quoted in writing. Just call 07833 053 749 or use our quote form with the details, including any survey or test you already have.
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.
Fragile roofs are a serious falls risk, quite apart from the asbestos, so never climb onto one.
Questions from Chartham Hatch
Do textured ceilings in Chartham Hatch homes contain asbestos?
Some older coatings do, and many do not. Only a test will tell you.
Do you cover Chartham Hatch and the area around Chartham station?
Yes, we cover Chartham Hatch and the area towards Chartham station, about 1 mile south.
How quickly can you come out?
Dates are agreed once the quote is accepted. Some work has to be notified to the enforcing authority first, which affects timing.
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 normally needed.
Can you come if the asbestos is damaged?
Keep people away from damaged material and don’t clean it up yourself. Then contact us for advice.
Is it OK to scrape off Artex?
Not until it’s been tested. If it contains asbestos, sanding or dry scraping releases fibres.
Does all Artex contain asbestos?
Not necessarily: many textured coatings don’t contain asbestos. The only way to know is to test a sample.
My builder has found asbestos. What now?
Stop work in that area and keep people out, and the material needs identifying before work resumes.
Choosing the right option
Test, leave, cover or remove? Intact coatings with no work planned can often stay; for smooth ceilings or work through the ceiling, removal is usually best. The cost of Artex removal depends on the job: the materials, the amount, access and what paperwork is needed. We quote each job individually.
Why us?
- Waste taken to a permitted site with a consignment note
- Samples analysed by an accredited laboratory
- Reports and results you can share
- Houses, flats and business premises
Take a look at our prices page and the cost guide.
A closer look at the materials
Ceiling roses and cornices
They’re included in the test if they’re coated.
Artex ceilings
Patterned ceilings are the classic example.
How we work
We bag and label the waste as we work, for disposal at a permitted site. It helps if we can park nearby, so let us know about any restrictions.
- Send photos of the textured surfaces
- We arrange testing
- We talk through the options
- We remove it safely if that’s what you choose
- We dispose of the waste legally
How to prepare
- Leave the suspect material alone until we arrive
- Warn neighbours if needed
- Let us know if something’s broken
Get a quote
For an accurate quote, tell us what you’ve found, where it is and what you are planning. Fill in the enquiry form or give us a call on 07833 053 749.
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Common reasons for Artex jobs in Chartham Hatch
Leaks and DIY can damage coatings, so they may start to flake.
In older properties, we often see:
- Rented homes refurbished between tenants
- Textured walls before a refit
- Extensions that cut into ceilings
- Coatings already disturbed
In older homes in Chartham Hatch, textured ceilings were often added in later decades.
Comparing quotes
- Any exclusions
- That licensed work will be done by an HSE-licensed contractor
- Laboratory analysis by an accredited lab
- What category of work it is
What happens next
Share the paperwork with your trades.
After the job, keep these in mind:
- Send photos of the coatings
- Plan where you will stay or work while rooms are closed off
- Keep pets away
- Clear the rooms before the work
Don’ts
Don’t sand, scrape dry or wire-brush a textured coating before it’s been tested.
If a coating has been damaged by a leak, keep people away from fallen pieces.
- Identify it first: we test or survey before planning removal
- Planned to HSE guidance and the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012
- Written paperwork: reports, results and waste consignment notes
- Legal disposal at a permitted site, with a consignment note