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Asbestos Artex Removal in Hartley, Kent
Artex removal in Hartley and across Kent: Artex removal, with testing first, with written paperwork.
- Rented flats before redecoration
- Walls before a kitchen or bathroom refit
- Ceilings before plastering
Artex removal near Hartley
Artex removal for Hartley properties
If your renovation in Hartley involves textured ceilings, get them tested before electricians or plasterers start. Common materials are coated plasterboard, coated ceiling roses and stipple finishes, and people generally contact us about landlord refurbishments and coatings damaged by DIY.
In places like Hartley, textured ceilings are a common renovation find, and testing comes first. Work is planned to the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012 and HSE guidance.
- Where
- Hartley (DA3)
- Region
- Kent
- Covers
- Testing and removal of textured coatings
- Paperwork
- Result and waste note
- Price
- Written quote for your job
- Call
- 07833 053 749
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
For businesses and landlords in Hartley
For managing agents and freeholders in Hartley, the asbestos register for common parts should be kept up to date and shared with contractors, and condition checked regularly.
Before maintenance in a rented home, agents may ask about asbestos. A test or a survey gives everyone a clear answer.
Questions from Hartley
How far is Hartley from London?
We cover Hartley, about 19 miles from central London.
Do textured ceilings in Hartley homes contain asbestos?
Some older coatings do, and many don’t. Only a test will tell you.
How can I get a price?
Just send photos through our quote form, or phone 07833 053 749. Tell us the postcode, what the material is and where, and send photos if you can.
Is Artex removal licensed work?
Generally not: HSE treats textured coating work as normally non-licensed, but larger-scale steam or gel removal must be notified first.
Will I get the price in writing?
Always: you get the scope and price in writing, and whether VAT is included.
Should I take the ceiling down instead?
Either can work: the right choice depends on the room. We will recommend one for each room.
Do you work for landlords and businesses?
Yes, we do. We work for landlords, managing agents, employers and contractors as well as homeowners.
Is it OK to scrape off Artex?
Not before testing. Sanding or dry scraping an asbestos coating releases fibres.
Why people call us in Hartley
Textured coatings continued to be made after asbestos was taken out of them, so testing is the only way to know.
People typically contact us about one of these:
- Loft conversions
- Ceilings due for plastering or skimming
- Coatings in the way of electrical work
- Damaged or cracked coatings
If you’re refurbishing flats near Longfield station, textured ceilings can be tested between tenancies.
Before you book anyone
- What paperwork you get
- Whether VAT is included
- The scope of the job, in writing
- Any exclusions
Which option is right?
Test, leave, cover or remove? Intact coatings with no work planned can often stay; if you want smooth ceilings or need to cut into it, removal is normally better. 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 choose us
- Quotes that spell out the scope
- Domestic and commercial work
- Lab analysis by an accredited laboratory
- We identify first and remove only what needs removing
Read our prices page or published price ranges.
Textured ceilings in Hartley
Hartley is about 4 miles south-west of Northfleet, in Kent. Homes, landlords and businesses in Hartley contact us for Artex jobs. Hartley is one of 922 places in Kent we cover. Our area stretches from Hartley to London (about 19 miles away).
In older homes in Hartley, textured ceilings were often added in later decades. For a school such as Hartley Primary Academy, the duty holder’s records should show any coatings. Parts of the Kent Downs National Landscape are within about 7 miles of Hartley, and older rural homes there often have textured ceilings from past renovations.
Here we cover the DA3 postcode area. Local streets include Church Road, Dickens Close and Stack Lane; we cover every one. We also carry out Artex jobs in Longfield (1 mile north), New Barn (1 mile north-east), Longfield Hill (1 mile east), New Ash Green (1 mile south) and Nash Street (2 miles east). Larger places within reach include Maidstone (13 miles south-east), Dartford (5 miles north-west), Sevenoaks (9 miles south-west), Gravesend (4 miles north-east), Tonbridge (13 miles south) and Northfleet (4 miles north-east).
Nearby you’ll also find Darent Valley Hospital (4 miles north-west) and Stone Castle (4.1 miles north). Green spaces nearby include Sawyers Lake.
- Nearby schools include Longfield Academy (0.7 miles north)
- Nearby, you will find Railway Tavern (0.9 miles north)
Should you do it yourself?
Home testing kits exist, but you have to disturb the material to use one. HSE recommends a competent person takes samples.
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.
A closer look at the materials
Painted coatings
The sample includes the coating itself.
Coated plasterboard
Board removal avoids stripping.
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Step by step
We finish by cleaning the room thoroughly. We arrive at the agreed time, check the area and explain what we will do before we start.
- Get in touch with photos
- We test a sample of each coating
- We explain your options: leave, cover or remove
- We carry out the removal
- We dispose of the waste legally
Preparing for the visit
- Have any previous surveys or test results ready
- Ensure pets and children are elsewhere
- Clear the way to the work area
How to get a quote
The quickest way to a quote is to send photos and the postcode: just ring 07833 053 749, or send the details through our contact page.
Helpful guides
Afterwards
The surface is left ready for making good.
Some practical advice:
- Send photos of the coatings
- Empty the rooms in advance
- Keep the results and paperwork
- Keep pets away
Things not to do
Do not sand, scrape dry or wire-brush a textured coating before it’s been tested.
Plan testing before the renovation starts.
What it costs
What drives the price:
- Parking and access charges
- The size of the job
- Waste quantity and disposal
- What the material is and its state
Access makes a big difference to cost, so tell us about access.
Photos that help
Before you send photos, a few tips:
- How we’d reach it
- Any damage, cracks or broken pieces
- Labels, if any
- A rough size or measurement
Photos from a safe distance help: send them through our contact page.
- Identify it first: we test or survey before planning removal
- Done to the regulations: HSE guidance and CAR 2012
- Everything in writing: quotes, reports, results and waste notes
- Legal disposal at a permitted site, with a consignment note