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Artex Removal in Hastingleigh
Artex removal across Hastingleigh, for houses, flats and commercial buildings. Every job is quoted in writing.
- Flaking textured ceilings
- Rented homes refurbished between tenants
- Ceilings before downlights go in
Artex removal in Hastingleigh
After the job
The surface is left ready for making good.
After we have finished:
- Line up the plasterer for afterwards
- Each different coating needs testing
- Plan around the closed rooms
- File the test result and waste note
Avoid these
Don’t use a steamer or chemical stripper on an untested coating.
Never sand or dry-scrape Artex before testing.
How artex removal works in Hastingleigh
We remove textured coatings from ceilings, walls, ceiling roses and coated boards, across Hastingleigh. Common materials are Artex ceilings, coated plasterboard and coated ceiling roses, and people normally contact us about flaking textured ceilings and ceilings before skimming.
Rural homes near Hastingleigh have often been altered over generations, so ceilings may have been coated during an earlier renovation. We only recommend work that’s needed, and we will say when the right answer is to leave something alone.
- Area
- Hastingleigh (TN25)
- Area hub
- Kent
- Service
- Artex tested, then removed with wet methods
- Paperwork
- Lab result and consignment note
- Price
- Quoted individually, in writing
- Telephone
- 07833 053 749
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
Textured ceilings in Hastingleigh
Hastingleigh is about 6 miles east of Ashford, in Kent. Homes, landlords and businesses in Hastingleigh contact us for Artex jobs about all kinds of jobs. Hastingleigh is one of 922 places in Kent we cover. You can also see our page for Canterbury, about 9 miles away.
For rented flats close to Wye station, coatings can be tested while the flat is empty. If your home is one of the older properties in Hastingleigh, near Church of St Mary or elsewhere, textured ceilings may date from an earlier renovation. Parts of the Kent Downs National Landscape are within about 3 miles of Hastingleigh, and older rural homes there often have textured ceilings from past renovations.
For Artex jobs in TN25, just send the postcode and a few photos. That could mean a property on The Street, Becket's Close and Tamley Lane or the roads around them. Other places close to Hastingleigh we cover include Folly Town (1 mile west), Hassell Street (1 mile north), Brook (2 miles west), Brabourne (2 miles south) and Bircholt Forstal (2 miles south). Further out, we also cover Ashford (6 miles west), Canterbury (9 miles north-east), Dover (13 miles east), Folkestone (9 miles south-east), Whitstable (13 miles north) and Faversham (11 miles north-west).
Other landmarks nearby include William Harvey Hospital (3.9 miles south-west). Within reach you’ll find Hatch Park.
- Nearby, you will find The Bowl Inn (less than half a mile west)
Materials, one by one
Textured walls
They’re tested and removed in the same way as ceilings.
Artex ceilings
A small sample from each different coating tells you whether it contains asbestos.
How it works
We wear disposable coveralls and suitable respirators, and keep the room closed while we work. Nobody else needs to be in the work area, so children and pets should be kept elsewhere.
- Tell us which rooms and surfaces
- 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
Preparing for the visit
- Make sure we can get to the area
- Mention any damage before we arrive
- Move things out of the way carefully
How to get a quote
Photos from a safe distance help: don’t touch the material, just send them through our quote form.
Related guides
For landlords, agents and businesses
Before contractors start, they need to know about any asbestos. HSE’s campaigns stress this point to building owners and trades alike.
Void periods are a good time for asbestos work, while the property is empty.
Options to consider in Hastingleigh
DIY removal products are sold for textured coatings, but if the coating contains asbestos, HSE guidance applies. Test first. Grouping jobs together can keep costs down, for example testing several materials, or removing a garage roof and a flue at the same time.
How we work in Hastingleigh
- Samples analysed by an accredited laboratory
- London, Kent, Surrey, Sussex and beyond
- Work planned to HSE guidance and the regulations
- No removal until we know what it is
Read our prices page or the cost guide.
Towns and villages near Hastingleigh
Also in Hastingleigh
Limits to be aware of
Every job has limits; these are the usual ones:
- We need the room cleared
- Big jobs need notifying in advance, which affects the start date
- Plastering and making good are typically separate jobs
If you are unsure, describe the job and send photos, and we’ll advise before booking.
Common materials
- Coated plasterboard
- Artex ceilings
- Patched or painted coatings
- Textured walls
- Swirl and stipple patterns
- Ceiling roses and cornices (coated)
What it costs
We base our quote on:
- The category of work
- How many samples are needed
- Access: height, lofts, steps and space
- Disposal costs
When comparing quotes, check what’s included: scope, method, waste disposal and paperwork.
Photos that help
Photos help us understand the job before we visit. Take them from a safe distance without touching the material:
- An idea of size
- A photo of the whole area
- A closer photo of the material, without touching it
- The access route
You will get a written quote. Ring 07833 053 749, or send the details through our contact page with the details, including any survey or test you already have.
Hastingleigh questions
Do older homes in Hastingleigh have asbestos?
It depends on its age and history: asbestos products were used until 1999, so pre-2000 homes and extensions in Hastingleigh may have it. Common places include garage roofs, textured ceilings, floor tiles, soffits and flues.
Can you deal with asbestos on rural buildings in the Kent Downs National Landscape?
Yes, the same rules apply there, but access to farm and rural buildings can take planning.
Is a home built after 2000 likely to contain asbestos?
Buildings from after 2000 shouldn’t, because of the 1999 ban, but older parts and reused materials can still contain it.
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.
Should I check for asbestos before buying?
Of course. A pre-purchase survey, arranged with the seller’s permission, shows what asbestos is there before you exchange.
Can asbestos go in my bin?
Never: it’s hazardous waste. We take it to a permitted site with paperwork.
Is damaged asbestos an emergency?
First, keep everyone away and do not clean it up. Then contact us and we’ll advise on the next step.
What if asbestos is found during building work?
Work in that area should stop, then have the material identified before anything else happens.
Common reasons for Artex jobs in Hastingleigh
Many trades want a test result first.
Asbestos can be in plenty of places in buildings from before 2000. Common situations include:
- Ceilings coming down
- Coatings in the way of electrical work
- Extensions that cut into ceilings
- Ceilings due for plastering or skimming
For a school such as Bodsham Church of England Primary School, the duty holder’s records should show any coatings.
Questions to ask before you book
- What you’ll receive afterwards: a report, results or waste paperwork
- How fibres will be kept down
- Waste disposal and the consignment note
- That samples are analysed by an accredited laboratory
- Identify it first: we test or survey before planning removal
- 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