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Asbestos Artex Removal in Hernhill, Kent
Artex removal across Hernhill and nearby, for homes, rented property and workplaces. Done to HSE guidance, with paperwork for your records.
- Damaged or cracked coatings
- Ceilings before downlights go in
- Ceilings due to be knocked through or removed
Artex removal for Hernhill
Weighing up your options
You will find DIY products for removing Artex, but if the coating contains asbestos, HSE guidance applies. Always test first. Every quote says whether VAT is included.
What you get
- Waste paperwork for every removal
- Lab analysis by an accredited laboratory
- Houses, flats and business premises
- Quotes that spell out the scope
Artex removal for Hernhill properties
Taking down the plasterboard can be easier than stripping the coating. We’ll talk you through the options for your rooms in Hernhill. Common materials are coated plasterboard, textured walls and Artex ceilings, and typical jobs are rented flats before redecoration and loft conversions and extensions.
Rural homes near Hernhill have often been altered over generations, so coatings may date from earlier work. You get written paperwork for every job: a report, laboratory results or a waste consignment note, for your records.
- Where
- Hernhill (ME13)
- County
- Kent
- Covers
- Testing and removal of textured coatings
- You receive
- Result and waste note
- Quotes
- Quoted individually, in writing
- Phone
- 07833 053 749
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
Nearby places to Hernhill
How it works
On the day, we seal off the room and protect floors and fittings, then keep the coating wet throughout. We’ll tell you when we have finished and what you will receive afterwards.
- Tell us which rooms and surfaces, and roughly how big they are
- We test the coating if it hasn’t been tested
- If it contains asbestos, we agree the method and send a quote
- The room is sealed off and the coating removed wet, never sanded or dry-scraped
- The waste is bagged, the room cleaned and the waste taken to a permitted site
Preparing for the visit
- Mention any damage before we arrive
- Warn neighbours if needed
- Ensure pets and children are elsewhere
Ask for a quote
If you have a survey or test result, include it when you use our quote form or call 07833 053 749; it helps us quote accurately.
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A closer look at the materials
Patched areas
Different areas may need separate samples.
Painted coatings
Many coatings have been painted over, which doesn’t change what’s underneath.
Common reasons for Artex jobs in Hernhill
Many ceilings have years of paint on them, which can make them look newer than they are.
Asbestos can be in a lot of places in buildings from before 2000. Common situations include:
- Textured walls before a refit
- Ceilings before downlights go in
- Rented flats before redecoration
- Ceilings before plastering
In older homes in Hernhill, textured ceilings were often added in later decades.
Questions to ask before booking
- Whether the work is licensed, notifiable non-licensed or non-licensed
- Which areas and materials are covered
- Whether VAT is included
- Waste disposal and the consignment note
Textured ceilings in Hernhill
Hernhill is about 3 miles east of Faversham, in Kent. Homes, landlords and businesses in Hernhill contact us for Artex jobs about all kinds of jobs. We cover all 922 towns and villages across Kent. We work right across the region, from Hernhill to Canterbury (about 6 miles away).
Non-domestic buildings like Hernhill Church of England Primary School should already have records of any textured coatings, before decorators start. If you are refurbishing a rental near Selling station, coatings can be tested while the flat is empty. The coast is within about 5 miles of Hernhill; indoor work like textured coating removal is not affected by the weather.
This part of Kent takes in ME13. Neighbouring places we cover include Slutshole (1 mile south-west), Staplestreet (1 mile south-west), Dargate (1 mile north-east), Culmers (1 mile north-west) and Goodnestone (1 mile north-west). We also cover nearby towns such as Ashford (12 miles south), Canterbury (6 miles east), Sittingbourne (10 miles west), Whitstable (4 miles north-east), Faversham (3 miles west) and Herne Bay (8 miles north-east).
A little further out are Chilham Castle (4.5 miles south) and Whitstable and Tankerton Hospital (5.3 miles north-east). The countryside around Hernhill includes Blean Woods RSPB Reserve.
- Local pubs include Red Lion pub (under half a mile west)
Your questions about Artex removal in Hernhill
Could my house in Hernhill contain asbestos?
If your home in Hernhill was built or refurbished before 2000, it may, but you can’t tell by looking. Look at garage roofs, textured ceilings, old floor tiles, soffits and flues.
Do textured ceilings in Hernhill homes contain asbestos?
Some may, but many coatings don’t contain asbestos. Testing a sample is the only way to know.
Will I get the price in writing?
Every time: you get the scope and price in writing, and whether VAT is included.
What’s the difference between a test and a survey?
Testing tells you about particular materials; a survey looks at everything in scope, including things you hadn’t spotted.
Do you need a licence to remove Artex?
Normally not: HSE treats textured coating work as normally non-licensed, but larger-scale steam or gel removal must be notified first.
What does it cost to remove Artex?
It depends on the area, the number of rooms, the method and the waste. We quote once we know what it contains.
What if asbestos is found during building work?
Work there should pause and the area be kept clear. We can test the material and, if needed, plan its removal.
What paperwork will I get?
It depends on what we do: a survey report, a laboratory result, or a consignment note for removed waste.
Doing it yourself?
Sanding, drilling, cutting and jet-washing are the worst things you can do to asbestos materials, so avoid them completely.
Never put asbestos in a bin or skip. It has to go to a site that accepts it, and some councils accept small amounts from residents by arrangement.
Looking after things afterwards
After removal, the room is cleaned and the waste goes to a permitted site, with a consignment note.
Looking after any asbestos that remains:
- File the test result and waste note
- Keep pets away
- Send photos of the coatings
- Line up the plasterer for afterwards
What to avoid
Never sand or dry-scrape Artex before testing.
Don’t drill or cut into textured ceilings until you know what they contain.
How we price Artex removal
Quotes vary because of:
- What the material is and its state
- Parking and access charges
- Whether the work is non-licensed, notifiable or licensed
- The size of the job
Very low prices can mean corners are being cut: proper controls, lab analysis and legal waste disposal cost money.
Photos that help
Before you send photos, a few tips:
- Visible markings
- A clear close-up
- An idea of size
- The access route
Photos and a postcode help us quote quickly: just fill in the enquiry form or give us a call on 07833 053 749.
Good to know
To be clear about the scope:
- The room being worked on has to be empty and sealed off
- Big jobs need notifying in advance, which affects the start date
- We test before removal, since a negative result changes everything
If in doubt, ask: we will recommend a test, a survey or removal.
Materials we see
- Patched or painted coatings
- Artex ceilings
- Coated plasterboard
- Ceiling roses and cornices (coated)
- Textured walls
- Swirl and stipple patterns
- 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