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Asbestos Artex Removal in Hawthorn, Kent
Artex removal in Hawthorn, from older homes to workplaces. Every job is quoted in writing.
- Walls before tiling
- Rented flats before redecoration
- Ceilings coming down
Artex removal near Hawthorn
How artex removal works in Hawthorn
Planning a renovation in Hawthorn with textured ceilings? Get them tested before electricians or plasterers start. Typical jobs include walls before a kitchen or bathroom refit and coatings scraped during DIY, including coated ceiling roses, textured walls and coated plasterboard.
Rural homes near Hawthorn have often been altered over generations, so ceilings may have been coated during an earlier renovation. We follow HSE guidance and the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012, whatever the size of the job.
- Area
- Hawthorn (CT6, CT3)
- Area hub
- Kent
- Service
- Artex tested, then removed with wet methods
- You receive
- Lab result and consignment note
- Quote
- Quoted individually, in writing
- Phone
- 07833 053 749
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
Options to consider in Hawthorn
Skimming over Artex avoids disturbing it, but don’t sand it smooth first, and it remains in place. We don’t publish a price list, because jobs vary so much. Our guides list published price ranges from other companies, with sources.
Why choose us
- Identify first, remove only when needed
- Plain-English advice, including when to leave things alone
- Work done to the regulations
- Records for your files
Take a look at our prices page or the cost guide.
How we work
We bag and label the waste as we work, for disposal at a permitted site. Unexpected finds are discussed with you first.
- 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
- The room is cleaned and you get the paperwork
Preparing for the visit
- Tell us about parking and access
- Let neighbours know if the work is near them
- Keep children and pets away on the day
Get a quote
Send us the address in Hawthorn, a description and some photos: call 07833 053 749 or use our quote form, and we will reply with a quote.
Related guides
Should you do it yourself?
Asbestos waste cannot go in household bins, recycling or skips. It must go to a permitted site; check with your council about small amounts.
Working on a fragile asbestos cement roof is dangerous in itself, as well as an asbestos risk, so stay off it.
Responsibilities for owners
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.
Schools, halls and community buildings are non-domestic premises, so the duty to manage applies.
FAQs for Hawthorn
Do older homes in Hawthorn have asbestos?
That depends on when it was built and altered: asbestos was used until the 1999 ban, so older homes and older alterations in Hawthorn can contain it. Garage roofs, Artex, floor tiles, soffits and flues are typical examples.
Do textured ceilings in Hawthorn homes contain asbestos?
Some may, but many coatings don’t contain asbestos. Testing a sample is the only way to know.
Is Artex removal licensed work?
Usually not: HSE treats textured coating work as normally non-licensed, though large steam or gel jobs are notifiable.
Do I need to move out during Artex removal?
Normally you can use other rooms: the work room is closed off until it’s finished.
Is a home built after 2000 likely to contain asbestos?
Asbestos was banned in 1999, so buildings built after 2000 shouldn’t contain it, but older parts and reused materials can still contain it.
Can you help with a flat?
We do. In a block, the shared areas are the responsibility of the managing agent or freeholder, who should hold the asbestos register.
Can I sand my Artex ceiling smooth?
Not before testing. Sanding or dry scraping an asbestos coating releases fibres.
How do I get a quote?
Just fill in the enquiry form or give us a call on 07833 053 749. Tell us the postcode, what the material is and where, and send photos if you can.
A closer look at the materials
Textured walls
Walls can have textured coatings too.
Ceiling roses and cornices
They’re included in the test if they’re coated.
Artex in Hawthorn homes
Hawthorn is about 2 miles east of Herne Bay, in Kent. We cover Hawthorn as part of Kent, for Artex jobs of every size. We work in all 922 towns and villages in Kent. Our nearest city page is Canterbury, about 7 miles away.
Older homes across Hawthorn may have coatings added during past renovations. For a school such as Reculver Church of England Primary School, the duty holder’s records should show any coatings, before decorators start. The coast is within about 3 miles of Hawthorn, though indoor coating work goes ahead whatever the weather.
Here we cover the CT6 and CT3 postcode area, and your Artex job can be anywhere in it. Whether your property is on Campion Avenue, Sweechbridge Road and Heart in Hand Road or anywhere nearby, we can help. You’ll find Hawthorn on the A299, which makes it simple to get to. Other places close to Hawthorn we cover include Hillborough (1 mile north-west), Highstead (1 mile south), Bishopstone (1 mile north), Broomfield (1 mile west) and Beltinge (1 mile north-west). Larger places within reach include Canterbury (7 miles south-west), Margate (9 miles east), Ramsgate (10 miles east), Broadstairs (11 miles east), Whitstable (6 miles west) and Deal (14 miles south-east).
Well-known places in the area include Whitstable and Tankerton Hospital (5.4 miles west). The countryside around Hawthorn includes West Blean and Thornden Woods.
- Pubs nearby include The Huntsman And Horn Public House (0.8 miles west)
What affects the price in Hawthorn
These are the main things that affect the price of Artex removal:
- Location, parking and any London charges
- Licensed or non-licensed
- The quantity or area
- Material and condition
Compare what each quote includes, not just the total: the scope, the method, the waste and the paperwork.
Helping us quote
Photos often save us a visit:
- Labels, if any
- The parking area
- A rough size or measurement
- Cracks or breaks
To get a quote, send photos through our quote form, or phone 07833 053 749. Include the postcode, the material and some photos.
Common reasons for Artex jobs in Hawthorn
Textured coatings continued to be made after asbestos was taken out of them, so testing is the only way to know.
Get advice if you are dealing with any of these:
- Damaged or cracked coatings
- Walls before a kitchen or bathroom refit
- Coatings scraped during DIY
- Ceilings before skimming
For rented flats close to Herne Bay station, coatings can be tested while the flat is empty.
Before you book anyone
- Suitable insurance for the work
- That samples are analysed by an accredited laboratory
- What’s excluded, such as making good or a new roof
- How fibres will be kept down
What happens next
The ceiling or wall is left ready for your plasterer.
Looking after any asbestos that remains:
- Send photos of the coatings
- Give us room sizes
- Line up the plasterer for afterwards
- File the test result and waste note
What to avoid
Never sand or dry-scrape Artex before testing.
If a coating has been damaged by a leak, keep people away from fallen pieces.
Also near Hawthorn
More for properties in Hawthorn
- Survey or test first when it isn’t clear what a material is
- Done to the regulations: HSE guidance and CAR 2012
- Paperwork for your records: reports, lab results and consignment notes
- Asbestos waste double-bagged or wrapped and taken to a permitted site