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Asbestos Artex Removal in Hillborough, Kent
Need Artex removal in Hillborough? We cover Hillborough and the surrounding area, with clear advice and a written quote.
- Loft conversions
- Ceilings due to be knocked through or removed
- Damaged or cracked coatings
Artex removal in Hillborough
Artex removal for Hillborough properties
Taking down the plasterboard can be easier than stripping the coating. We’ll talk you through the options for your rooms in Hillborough. People often contact us about rented homes refurbished between tenants and damaged or cracked coatings, involving stipple finishes, swirl patterns and Artex ceilings.
Homes in towns and villages like Hillborough may have textured ceilings in several rooms, so test each different coating. We explain what we find in plain English, including when it’s better to leave a material in place.
- Area
- Hillborough (CT6)
- County
- Kent
- Service
- Artex tested, then removed with wet methods
- You receive
- Lab result and consignment note
- Price
- A written quote before work starts
- Phone
- 07833 053 749
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
How we price Artex removal
What changes the cost:
- Disposal costs
- Licensed or non-licensed
- The number of samples or the size of the building
- Material and condition
Dealing with asbestos before building work is normally cheaper than finding it mid-job, when everything has to stop.
Helping us quote
The most useful photos are:
- A clear close-up
- How we’d reach it
- Labels, if any
- A rough size or measurement
Unsure whether you need a test, a survey or removal? Fill in the enquiry form or give us a call on 07833 053 749, and we will advise.
Good to know
Every job has limits; these are the usual ones:
- We need the room cleared
- Larger-scale steam or gel removal must be notified before it starts, so allow time
- We leave the surface ready for your plasterer
Not sure what you need? Send us photos and we’ll tell you honestly.
Common materials
- Textured walls
- Coated plasterboard
- Swirl and stipple patterns
- Artex ceilings
- Patched or painted coatings
- Ceiling roses and cornices (coated)
FAQs for Hillborough
Do textured ceilings in Hillborough homes contain asbestos?
Some older coatings do, and many do not. Testing a sample is the only way to know.
Do you cover Hillborough and the area around Herne Bay station?
Yes. Herne Bay station is about 2.2 miles west of Hillborough, and we cover both.
Will I get the price in writing?
Yes, every quote is in writing and says what’s included.
Is it better to remove the coating or the ceiling?
Both are options: the right choice depends on the room. We’ll recommend one for each room.
Can asbestos go in my bin?
No: asbestos waste is hazardous and cannot go in skips, bins or recycling. It has to go to a site that accepts it, with the right paperwork.
Could my home contain asbestos?
If it was built or refurbished before 2000, it may. Only laboratory analysis of a sample can confirm it.
Do you work in flats?
Yes. In a block, the shared areas are the responsibility of the managing agent or freeholder, who should hold the asbestos register.
Do you work on commercial premises?
We do. Tell us the size and use of the building and what you need.
Looking after things afterwards
If you’ve covered a coating rather than removed it, record where it is.
Once you know what’s there, a few simple habits help:
- Plan where you will stay or work while rooms are closed off
- Send photos of the coatings
- Keep the results and paperwork
- Give us room sizes
Things not to do
Hold off on drilling until you have a result.
Keep away from flaking or fallen coating.
Where asbestos turns up
Most problems come during renovation: sanding, dry scraping or drilling releases fibres.
You can’t tell by looking, but these are common reasons people contact us:
- Structural work through coated ceilings
- Coatings damaged by leaks
- Loft conversions
- Ceilings before downlights go in
If you’re refurbishing flats near Herne Bay station, a void period is a good time to deal with textured ceilings.
Questions to ask before you book
- VAT, clearly stated
- The scope of the job, in writing
- How the waste will be disposed of, and whether you will get a consignment note
- What you will receive afterwards: a report, results or waste paperwork
Nearby places to Hillborough
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Weighing up your options
Test, leave, cover or remove? If it’s intact and no work will go through it, leaving or covering can make sense; if you want smooth ceilings or need to cut into it, removal is generally better. There’s no one-size price, as every job differs. Our guides list published price ranges from other companies, with sources.
Why us?
- Samples analysed by an accredited laboratory
- Jobs planned to HSE guidance
- Quotes that spell out the scope
- No removal until we know what it is
Take a look at how we quote and our cost guide.
Materials, one by one
Artex ceilings
We test each different coating.
Coated plasterboard
The coating sits on plasterboard or plaster. Sometimes it’s simpler to remove the boards whole.
The process
Our team wears protective equipment, and the room stays closed. We keep the work area clear of other people while we work, so please keep children and pets away.
- Tell us which rooms and surfaces
- We sample each coating
- We plan the removal and send a quote
- The coating is removed with controls
- The room is cleaned and you get the paperwork
How to prepare
- Have any previous surveys or test results ready
- Let us know where we can park
- Keep away from the material in the meantime
How to get a quote
Each job is priced individually. To start, use our quote form or call 07833 053 749.
Related guides
Artex removal around Hillborough
Hillborough is about 2 miles east of Herne Bay, in Kent. For Artex jobs in Hillborough, tell us about parking and access. Hillborough is one of 922 places in Kent where we work. Our area stretches from Hillborough to Canterbury (7 miles away).
If your home is one of the older properties in Hillborough, near Church of St Mary the Virgin or elsewhere, textured ceilings may date from an earlier renovation. A school like Reculver Church of England Primary School should know from its asbestos register whether coatings have been tested, before decorators start. The coast is within about 2 miles of Hillborough; indoor work like textured coating removal is not affected by the weather.
Anywhere in CT6, Artex removal is available, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Your property could be on Manor Road, Puffin Road and Neville Road, wherever it is in Hillborough. With the A299 close by, Hillborough is simple for us to get to. For properties just outside Hillborough, we cover Hawthorn (1 mile south-east), Bishopstone (1 mile north), Beltinge (1 mile north-west), Broomfield (1 mile south-west) and Highstead (1 mile south). We also cover nearby towns such as Canterbury (7 miles south-west), Margate (9 miles east), Ramsgate (11 miles east), Broadstairs (11 miles east), Whitstable (6 miles west) and Deal (14 miles south-east).
Other landmarks nearby include Whitstable and Tankerton Hospital (5.2 miles west). Within reach you’ll find West Blean and Thornden Woods.
- Nearby, you’ll find The Huntsman And Horn Public House (0.8 miles south-west)
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.
Asbestos waste cannot go in household bins, recycling or skips. It has to go to a site that accepts it, and some councils accept small amounts from residents by arrangement.
- Nothing removed blind: unknown materials are tested first
- Work planned to the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012 and HSE guidance
- Paperwork for your records: reports, lab results and consignment notes
- Legal disposal at a permitted site, with a consignment note