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Artex Removal in Hazel Street
Found something that might be asbestos in Hazel Street? Our service covers Artex removal, with testing first, with clear advice at each step.
- Loft conversions
- Coatings damaged by leaks
- Coatings already disturbed
Asbestos help in Hazel Street
How artex removal works in Hazel Street
Planning a renovation in Hazel Street with textured ceilings? Get them tested before electricians or plasterers start. Typical materials include textured walls, coated ceiling roses and coated plasterboard, and people typically contact us about ceilings due for plastering or skimming and ceilings due for rewiring or new downlights.
In areas like Hazel Street, textured ceilings appear in older and newer homes. We only recommend work that is needed, and we’ll say when the right answer is to leave something alone.
- Area
- Hazel Street (TN12)
- Area hub
- Kent
- What we do
- Textured ceilings and walls
- Paperwork
- Result and waste note
- Quote
- A written quote before work starts
- Telephone
- 07833 053 749
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
Should you do it yourself?
Power tools, sanding and jet-washing release the most fibres.
Asbestos waste cannot go in household bins, recycling or skips. It must go to a permitted site; check with your council about small amounts.
Your questions about Artex removal in Hazel Street
How far is Hazel Street from London?
We cover Hazel Street, about 34 miles from central London.
Do textured ceilings in Hazel Street homes contain asbestos?
Some older coatings do, and many do not. Testing a sample is the only way to know.
Do you need a licence to remove Artex?
Usually not: HSE’s code of practice says textured coating work is not normally licensable, though large steam or gel jobs are notifiable.
What if my house is newer?
Asbestos was banned in 1999, so a home built after 2000 shouldn’t contain it, though older parts, reused materials or earlier outbuildings can.
Does weather affect the work?
That depends: indoor work carries on, while outdoor roof work may be postponed in strong wind or heavy rain.
I think I’ve damaged asbestos. What now?
Get everyone out of the area and keep it closed. Don’t try to clean up the debris yourself, and ask for advice.
Does all Artex contain asbestos?
Not every coating does: many coatings are asbestos-free. Testing a sample is how you find out.
Does someone need to be there?
Someone needs to give us access to the areas involved, and to be available for questions.
What happens
For board removal, we take the boards down in whole pieces and bagged or wrapped. We keep the work area clear of other people while we work, so children and pets should be kept elsewhere.
- 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
How to prepare
- Clear belongings, but leave the material alone
- Let us know where we can park
- Keep away from the material in the meantime
Get a quote
To get a quote, use our quote form or call 07833 053 749. Tell us the postcode, what the material is and where, and send photos if you can.
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Materials we deal with
Textured walls
They’re tested and removed in the same way as ceilings.
Ceiling roses and cornices
They’re included in the test if they’re coated.
Looking after things afterwards
If other rooms have textured coatings, record whether they’ve been tested, so future work is planned properly.
To avoid problems in future:
- Tell us which rooms and roughly how big they are
- Clear the rooms before the work
- Test every different coating
- Send photos of the coatings
Things not to do
Do not use a steamer or chemical stripper on an untested coating.
If a coating has been damaged by a leak, keep people away from fallen pieces.
Also near Hazel Street
What else we do in Hazel Street
What’s included, and what is not
To be clear about the scope:
- We leave the surface ready for your plasterer
- We test before removal, since a negative result changes everything
- Larger-scale steam or gel removal must be notified before it starts, so allow time
If in doubt, ask: we will recommend a test, a survey or removal.
Common materials
- Ceiling roses and cornices (coated)
- Artex ceilings
- Textured walls
- Patched or painted coatings
- Swirl and stipple patterns
- Coated plasterboard
Common reasons for Artex jobs in Hazel Street
Textured coatings were popular for decades because they hid cracks and uneven plaster, and some included a little chrysotile.
These are the materials and situations that most often lead to Artex jobs:
- Loft conversions
- Flaking textured ceilings
- Structural work through coated ceilings
- Coatings already disturbed
Non-domestic buildings like Horsmonden Primary School should already have records of any textured coatings, before decorators start.
Comparing quotes
- How fibres will be kept down
- Which laboratory analyses samples
- Whether VAT is included
- Which areas and materials are covered
Artex in Hazel Street homes
Hazel Street is about 7 miles east of Royal Tunbridge Wells, in Kent. Wherever your property is in Hazel Street, tell us the postcode and what you need, and we will quote. We cover 922 places across Kent. You can also see our page for Crawley, about 27 miles away.
If your home is one of the older properties in Hazel Street, near Church of St Margaret or elsewhere, textured ceilings may date from an earlier renovation. If you are refurbishing flats near Paddock Wood station, textured ceilings can be tested between tenancies. Parts of the High Weald National Landscape are within about 6 miles of Hazel Street; cottages and farmhouses nearby can have textured coatings too.
Wherever your property is in TN12, Artex removal is available, from busy streets to quiet lanes. We can help with Artex jobs on streets such as Lamberhurst Road and Spelmonden Road. Other places close to Hazel Street we cover include Horsmonden (1 mile north-east), Smallbridge (1 mile south-east), Capel Cross (1 mile east), Broad Ford (1 mile east) and Palmer's Green (2 miles north). Further out, we also cover Maidstone (10 miles north-east), Sevenoaks (15 miles north-west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (7 miles west), Tonbridge (8 miles north-west), Kings Hill (10 miles north) and Foley Park (11 miles north-east).
Other landmarks nearby include Old Scotney Castle (2.7 miles south) and Tunbridge Wells Hospital (5.1 miles west). The countryside around Hazel Street includes Bewl Water.
- Pubs nearby include The Gun And Spitroast Public House And Rear Courtyard (0.6 miles north-east)
Choosing the right option
A low price may mean shortcuts, which releases fibres. Ask how the coating will be removed and where the waste goes. We don’t publish a price list, because jobs vary so much. Our guides list published price ranges from other companies, with sources.
Why people choose us
- Lab analysis by an accredited laboratory
- Clear advice on your options
- Reports and results you can share
- Work planned to HSE guidance and the regulations
See our prices page and published price ranges.
Responsibilities for owners
If your business premises in Hazel Street were built before 2000, you are likely to need an asbestos register and a management plan, and contractors must be told what’s there.
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.
- Identify it first: we test or survey before planning removal
- Done to the regulations: HSE guidance and CAR 2012
- Written paperwork: reports, results and waste consignment notes
- Waste sealed and labelled, then taken to a permitted site