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Artex Removal in Hales Place
Artex removal in Hales Place: testing and removal of Artex and textured coatings. Send us photos and we will tell you what you need.
- Flaking textured ceilings
- Rented homes refurbished between tenants
- Ceilings due for plastering or skimming
Artex removal in Hales Place
DIY and asbestos
Never put asbestos in a bin or skip. It must go to a permitted site; check with your council about small amounts.
DIY sampling means disturbing the material yourself. HSE recommends a competent person takes samples.
How artex removal works in Hales Place
Many Artex ceilings contain no asbestos at all. A small sample tells you which you have, so your plasterer can carry on if it’s clear. We often deal with coated plasterboard, Artex ceilings and stipple finishes, and typical jobs are coatings damaged by leaks and walls before a kitchen or bathroom refit.
Homes in towns and villages like Hales Place may have textured ceilings in several rooms, so test each different coating. Clear answers come first: is it asbestos, and what should you do about it.
- Where
- Hales Place (CT2, CT1)
- Region
- Kent
- Service
- Artex tested, then removed with wet methods
- You receive
- Result and waste note
- Price
- Quoted individually, in writing
- Call
- 07833 053 749
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
Artex in Hales Place homes
Hales Place is about 1 mile north of Canterbury, in Kent. Homes, landlords and businesses in Hales Place contact us for Artex jobs. Hales Place is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent where we work.
A school like St Stephen's Junior School should know from its asbestos register whether coatings have been tested, before decorators start. Older homes across Hales Place may have coatings added during past renovations. Hales Place is within about 6 miles of the coast; indoor work like textured coating removal is not affected by the weather.
For Artex jobs in CT2 and CT1, just send the postcode and a few photos. Whether your property is on Downs Road, Godden Road and Tunstall Road or anywhere nearby, the process is the same. For properties just outside Hales Place, we cover Canterbury (1 mile south), Harbledown (1 mile south-west), Rough Common (1 mile west), Wincheap (2 miles south) and Upper Harbledown (2 miles west). We also cover nearby towns such as Ashford (14 miles south-west), Margate (14 miles north-east), Dover (14 miles south-east), Sittingbourne (15 miles west), Folkestone (15 miles south) and Ramsgate (15 miles east).
Other landmarks nearby include Whitefriars Shopping Centre (1.2 miles south) and Canterbury Castle (1.4 miles south). Within reach you will find Blean Woods RSPB Reserve.
- Schools near Hales Place include Archbishop's School (under half a mile south-west) and St Edmund's School (0.9 miles west)
- Local churches include St Thomas of Canterbury Church (1.2 miles south)
- Pubs nearby include Ye Olde Beverlie Inn (less than half a mile south)
Also near Hales Place
Other services in Hales Place
Where asbestos turns up
People used Artex to cover cracks and uneven ceilings, and some contained a small amount of white asbestos (chrysotile) for strength.
These are some of the things we deal with in Hales Place:
- Rented homes refurbished between tenants
- Ceilings before downlights go in
- Coatings already disturbed
- Walls before a kitchen or bathroom refit
If you’re refurbishing flats near Canterbury West station, coatings can be tested while the flat is empty.
Comparing quotes
- Any exclusions
- How the waste will be disposed of, and whether you will get a consignment note
- What exactly is included: the areas, materials or samples
- Whether they’re insured for asbestos work
After we have finished in Hales Place
The ceiling or wall is left ready for your plasterer.
Keeping things safe:
- Plan around the closed rooms
- Give us room sizes
- Test every different coating
- Clear the rooms before the work
What to avoid
If a coating has been damaged by a leak, keep people away from fallen pieces and ask for advice.
Keep away from flaking or fallen coating and ask for advice.
For landlords, agents and businesses
The duty to manage applies to non-domestic premises and common parts, not to single private homes, but anyone working on the property still needs to know about asbestos.
If you’re responsible for a non-domestic building or the common parts of flats in Hales Place, you have a duty to manage asbestos under regulation 4 of the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012. That means finding it, assessing it, recording it and planning how to manage it.
Materials we deal with
Patched areas
Patches may be newer material.
Artex ceilings
Patterned ceilings are the classic example.
Hales Place: your questions answered
Do you work near Canterbury West station?
Yes. Canterbury West station is about 0.8 miles south of Hales Place, and we cover both.
Is the Artex in my Hales Place home asbestos?
Some older coatings do, and many do not. Testing a sample is the only way to know.
Do you work on commercial premises?
Yes: shops, offices, industrial units and community buildings as well as homes. The duty holder should be able to share the asbestos register.
Does all Artex contain asbestos?
Not every coating does: many coatings are asbestos-free. Testing a sample is how you find out.
What if the weather’s bad?
Indoor jobs go ahead in any weather. Outdoor removal may be postponed in strong wind or heavy rain, for safety.
What should I do if I’ve disturbed asbestos?
Get everyone out of the area and keep it closed. Avoid sweeping, vacuuming or dusting, and ask for advice; your GP can advise if you are worried about your health.
Can you help with a flat?
Yes. For shared areas, ask the managing agent about the asbestos register.
Should I take the ceiling down instead?
Both are options: the right choice depends on the room. We will advise room by room.
The scope of Artex removal
It’s worth knowing what Artex removal does and doesn’t cover:
- We leave the surface ready for your plasterer
- Larger-scale steam or gel removal must be notified before it starts, which affects the start date
- We test before removal, because a clear result means ordinary methods can be used
Not sure what you need? Send us photos and we’ll tell you honestly before booking.
What we deal with
- Textured walls
- Coated plasterboard
- Ceiling roses and cornices (coated)
- Patched or painted coatings
- Swirl and stipple patterns
- Artex ceilings
What happens
We soften the coating and take it off by hand, never sanded or scraped dry. At the end, we tell you what was done and what happens next.
- Describe the coatings and rooms
- We sample each coating
- We plan the removal and send a quote
- The coating is removed with controls
- We clean up and send the waste paperwork
Getting ready
- Keep children and pets away on the day
- Leave the suspect material alone until we arrive
- Clear the way to the work area
Ask for a quote
Include any existing survey or test when you use our quote form or call 07833 053 749; it helps us quote accurately.
Helpful guides
What affects the price in Hales Place
These are the main things that affect the price of Artex removal:
- What the material is and its state
- Whether the work is non-licensed, notifiable or licensed
- Disposal costs
- Access to the area
Our quotes are clear about VAT, so you can compare like with like.
Photos that help
Good photos help us plan and quote. Take them from a safe distance without touching the material:
- A close-up from a safe distance
- The access route
- Cracks or breaks
- Any labels or markings, if you can see them safely
Every job is quoted in writing. Just fill in the enquiry form or give us a call on 07833 053 749 with the details.
- Identify it first: we test or survey before planning removal
- Done to the regulations: HSE guidance and CAR 2012
- Paperwork for your records: reports, lab results and consignment notes
- Waste sealed and labelled, then taken to a permitted site