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Artex Removal in Herne Common
Buildings in Herne Common built or refurbished before 2000 can contain asbestos. Our artex removal service covers removal of textured ceilings and walls.
- Ceilings before downlights go in
- Loft conversions and extensions
- Ceilings before plastering
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Artex removal in Herne Common
According to HSE, textured coating work is normally non-licensed. Bigger jobs using steam or gel must be notified before they start. From ceilings before skimming and textured walls before a refit, we cover stipple finishes, textured walls and swirl patterns.
Rural homes near Herne Common have often been altered over generations, so ceilings may have been coated during an earlier renovation. Nothing is removed until it’s been identified, because the method depends on what the material is.
- Where
- Herne Common (CT6)
- Area hub
- Kent
- Covers
- Artex tested, then removed with wet methods
- You receive
- Test result and waste paperwork
- Quote
- Quoted individually, in writing
- Telephone
- 07833 053 749
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
Duty holders and landlords in Herne Common
Duty holders for workplaces and the shared parts of flats in Herne Common must manage asbestos under the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012. In practice: find it, assess it, record it and manage it.
Between tenancies is a good time to deal with asbestos, when rooms are empty and work can be done without disruption.
Materials, one by one
Coated plasterboard
Board removal avoids stripping.
Artex ceilings
We test each different coating.
Options to consider in Herne Common
Skimming over Artex avoids disturbing it, but don’t sand it smooth first, and the asbestos stays in the building. When comparing quotes, check what’s included: scope, method, waste disposal and paperwork.
What you get
- Waste paperwork for every removal
- Jobs planned to HSE guidance
- Honest advice, even when the answer is to leave it
- Houses, flats and business premises
See how we quote or the cost guide.
The process
At the end, the room is cleaned and checked before the seals come down. Unexpected finds are discussed with you first.
- Tell us which rooms and surfaces, and roughly how big they are
- We sample the coating first
- We plan the method and quote
- We seal the room and remove the coating with wet methods
- We clean up and dispose of the waste legally
How to prepare
- Let us know if something’s broken
- Let neighbours know if the work is near them
- Keep children and pets away on the day
Ask for a quote
Unsure whether you need a test, a survey or removal? Use our quote form or call 07833 053 749, and we will recommend the right option.
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What we deal with in Herne Common
Many ceilings have years of paint on them, so age is hard to judge.
Typical jobs in Herne Common include:
- Damaged or cracked coatings
- Walls before tiling
- Ceilings due to be knocked through or removed
- Coatings damaged by DIY
Older homes across Herne Common may have coatings added during past renovations.
What to look for in a quote
- Whether VAT is included
- Whether the job needs notifying
- How the work will be done, and the controls used
- Which areas and materials are covered
Herne Common properties and textured coatings
Herne Common is about 2 miles south of Herne Bay, in Kent. Herne Common has a mix of older and newer buildings, and anything from before 2000 may contain asbestos. Herne Common is one of 922 places in Kent where we work.
If you are refurbishing a rental near Herne Bay station, a void period is a good time to deal with textured ceilings. A school like Herne Church of England Infant School should know from its asbestos register whether coatings have been tested. Herne Common is within about 3 miles of the coast, though indoor coating work goes ahead whatever the weather.
This part of Kent takes in CT6, and your Artex job can be anywhere in it. Whether your property is on Canterbury Road, Nightingale Road and Falcon Close or anywhere nearby, the process is the same. For properties just outside Herne Common, we cover Bullockstone (1 mile north-west), Herne (1 mile north-east), Hicks Forstal (1 mile south), Eddington (1 mile north) and Hunters Forstal (1 mile north-east). Further out, we also cover Canterbury (5 miles south), Margate (12 miles east), Ramsgate (12 miles east), Broadstairs (13 miles east), Whitstable (4 miles west) and Deal (15 miles south-east).
Nearby you will also find Whitstable and Tankerton Hospital (3.4 miles west) and Tankerton Castle (4 miles west). Within reach you will find West Blean and Thornden Woods.
- Nearby schools include Herne Bay High School (1.3 miles north)
After we have finished in Herne Common
Covered coatings should be recorded.
Once you know what’s there, a few simple habits help:
- Tell us which rooms and roughly how big they are
- Each different coating needs testing
- Empty the rooms in advance
- Plan around the closed rooms
What to avoid
Don’t sand, scrape dry or wire-brush a textured coating before it’s been tested.
Hold off on drilling until you have a result.
DIY and asbestos
Home testing kits exist, but you have to disturb the material to use one. HSE advises that samples are best taken by a competent person.
HSE’s advice to the public is not to try to repair or remove asbestos yourself. Higher-risk materials such as lagging, sprayed coatings and most insulating board must only be dealt with by an HSE-licensed contractor.
Herne Common: your questions answered
Do you cover Herne Common and the area around Herne Bay station?
Yes, we cover Herne Common and the area towards Herne Bay station, about 1.4 miles north.
Do you come out to small villages like Herne Common?
Yes. We cover villages and hamlets as well as towns. Just tell us how to reach the property.
Does someone need to be there?
We need access to every area in the job, and to be available for questions.
Does weather affect the work?
It depends on the job: indoor work carries on, while outdoor roof work may be postponed in strong wind or heavy rain.
Is it OK to scrape off Artex?
Not before testing. Sanding or dry scraping an asbestos coating releases fibres.
Do I need to move out during Artex removal?
Usually you can use other rooms: the room being worked on is sealed off and kept clear.
Do you need to see it before quoting?
Many jobs can be quoted from photos, but larger or unclear jobs may need a visit.
Which asbestos work needs a licence?
Licensed work is work on the materials most likely to release fibres: lagging, sprayed coatings and most asbestos insulating board. It needs a contractor with an HSE licence.
What affects the price in Herne Common
We base our quote on:
- How much waste there is
- Whether the work is non-licensed, notifiable or licensed
- The size of the job
- Location, parking and any London charges
What you pay depends on the job itself: the materials, the amount, access and what paperwork is needed. Every quote is individual.
Sending photos
Photos often save us a visit:
- Cracks or breaks
- Labels, if any
- An overall view
- Approximate dimensions
For an accurate quote, tell us what you’ve found, where it is and what you are planning. Then use our quote form or call 07833 053 749.
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More for properties in Herne Common
- Nothing removed blind: unknown materials are tested first
- Planned to HSE guidance and the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012
- Written paperwork: reports, results and waste consignment notes
- Waste sealed and labelled, then taken to a permitted site