Kent · England
Artex Removal for Hareplain
Artex removal across Hareplain and nearby, for homes, rented property and workplaces. Planned to HSE guidance, with written results and paperwork.
- Coatings scraped during DIY
- Coatings damaged by leaks
- Ceilings before plastering
Artex removal for Hareplain
Artex removal for Hareplain properties
For an asbestos coating, the room is sealed, the coating kept wet and nothing sanded or dry-scraped. Typical jobs include coatings scraped during DIY and walls before a kitchen or bathroom refit, including coated plasterboard, coated ceiling roses and stipple finishes.
In a village like Hareplain, textured coatings turn up in cottages and later homes alike. We only recommend work that’s needed, and we will say when the right answer is to leave something alone.
- Location
- Hareplain (TN27)
- County
- Kent
- Covers
- Textured ceilings and walls
- You receive
- Result and waste note
- Price
- Quoted individually, in writing
- Telephone
- 07833 053 749
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
How we work
The coating is softened with water, steam or gel and removed with hand tools, never sanded or scraped dry. We keep the work area clear of other people while we work, so children and pets should be kept elsewhere.
- Describe the coatings and rooms
- We test the coating if it hasn’t been tested
- We plan the removal and send a quote
- The coating is removed with controls
- We clean up and send the waste paperwork
How to prepare
- Clear belongings, but leave the material alone
- Let neighbours know if the work is near them
- Make sure pets and children are elsewhere
Getting a price
If you have a survey or test result, include it when you call 07833 053 749 or use our quote form; it helps us quote accurately.
Related guides
What affects the price in Hareplain
What changes the cost:
- Disposal costs
- How many samples are needed
- The type of material and its condition
- Location, parking and any London charges
We don’t publish a price list, because jobs vary so much. Our cost guides show published ranges, with dates and sources.
Photos that help
When you send photos, these help most:
- Approximate dimensions
- An overall view
- The route in: gates, steps, stairs or the loft hatch
- A close-up from a safe distance
Photos from a safe distance help: don’t touch the material, just send them through our quote form.
Materials, one by one
Painted coatings
We sample through the paint into the coating.
Ceiling roses and cornices
Decorative mouldings are sometimes coated too.
FAQs for Hareplain
Do you work near Headcorn station?
Yes. Headcorn station is about 2.8 miles north of Hareplain, and we cover both.
Do you work on properties in the High Weald National Landscape?
Yes. The asbestos rules are the same in protected landscapes, though access to rural buildings may need planning.
Should I check for asbestos before buying?
Yes, a pre-purchase survey can help, as long as the seller agrees.
Can you quote from photos?
Clear photos and measurements are often enough; otherwise we will arrange a visit.
Can you help with a flat?
Yes, of course. For the shared areas of a block, the managing agent or freeholder holds the asbestos information.
Is it better to remove the coating or the ceiling?
Both are options: it depends on the room and the condition of the ceiling. We’ll advise room by room.
Can asbestos go in my bin?
Never: skips and household bins cannot take asbestos. It must go to a permitted site.
Do I get anything in writing afterwards?
It depends on what we do: a survey report, a laboratory result, or a consignment note for removed waste.
Also in Hareplain
DIY and asbestos
Found something mid-DIY? Stop: keep people away, don’t sweep or vacuum it up, and get advice.
Sanding, drilling, cutting and jet-washing are the worst things you can do to asbestos materials.
What happens next
Tell your plasterer and electrician what was done.
Keeping things safe:
- Empty the rooms in advance
- Keep pets out of the work area
- Keep the results and paperwork
- Send photos of the coatings
Don’ts
Don’t use a steamer or chemical stripper on an untested coating.
Don’t sand, scrape dry or wire-brush a textured coating before it’s been tested.
Your options compared
Skimming over Artex is an option, but never sand it first, and the asbestos stays in the building. Every quote says whether VAT is included.
Why people choose us
- Lab analysis by an accredited laboratory
- Quotes that spell out the scope
- Plain-English advice, including when to leave things alone
- No removal until we know what it is
Read how we price jobs or published price ranges.
What’s included, and what is not
Worth knowing before booking:
- We leave the surface ready for your plasterer
- We test before removal, because a clear result means ordinary methods can be used
- Larger-scale steam or gel removal must be notified before it starts, so allow time
Not sure what you need? Send us photos and we will tell you honestly before booking.
Materials in Hareplain
- Patched or painted coatings
- Swirl and stipple patterns
- Artex ceilings
- Coated plasterboard
- Ceiling roses and cornices (coated)
- Textured walls
Artex in Hareplain homes
Hareplain is about 10 miles south of Maidstone, in Kent. Properties in Hareplain range from older houses to newer estates and commercial buildings, and anything built or refurbished before 2000 can contain asbestos. We cover 922 places in Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. Our nearest city page is Canterbury, about 23 miles away.
Parts of the High Weald National Landscape are within about 5 miles of Hareplain, and older rural homes there often have textured ceilings from past renovations.
For Artex jobs in TN27, just send the postcode and a few photos. Other places close to Hareplain we cover include Three Chimneys (1 mile south-west), Biddenden (1 mile south-east), Curteis' Corner (1 mile east), Lashenden (2 miles north-east) and Standen (2 miles east). We also cover nearby towns such as Maidstone (10 miles north), Ashford (11 miles east), Royal Tunbridge Wells (15 miles west), Tonbridge (15 miles west), Kings Hill (14 miles north-west) and Foley Park (11 miles north).
Other landmarks nearby include Kent Firefighting Museum (0.8 miles north) and Sissinghurst Castle (1.7 miles south-west).
- Nearby, you’ll find Three Chimneys Public House (0.6 miles south-west)
Duty holders and landlords in Hareplain
Before contractors start, they need to know about any asbestos. HSE’s campaigns stress this point to building owners and trades alike.
Landlords of garage blocks and outbuildings should find out whether the roofs are asbestos cement, before repairs are arranged.
- Nothing removed blind: unknown materials are tested first
- Planned to HSE guidance and the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012
- Paperwork for your records: reports, lab results and consignment notes
- Waste sealed and labelled, then taken to a permitted site