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Artex Removal in Hodsoll Street
Buildings in Hodsoll Street built or refurbished before 2000 can contain asbestos. Our artex removal service covers removal of textured ceilings and walls.
- Damaged or cracked coatings
- Ceilings before skimming
- Coatings damaged by DIY
Asbestos help in Hodsoll Street
For landlords, agents and businesses
Void periods are a good time for asbestos work, when rooms are empty and work can be done without disruption.
Landlords of garage blocks and outbuildings should know what the roofs are made of, before anyone carries out repairs.
About our artex removal in Hodsoll Street
Many Artex ceilings contain no asbestos at all. Testing a sample tells you, so your plasterer can carry on if it’s clear. Typical jobs include ceilings due to be knocked through or removed and coatings already disturbed, including Artex ceilings, swirl patterns and coated plasterboard.
Village homes like those in Hodsoll Street have often been altered several times, so coatings may date from earlier work. If you’re unsure what you need, ask: we’ll recommend a test, a survey or removal, whichever fits.
- Area
- Hodsoll Street (TN15)
- Region
- Kent
- What we do
- Textured ceilings and walls
- You receive
- Test result and waste paperwork
- Quotes
- Quoted individually, in writing
- Phone
- 07833 053 749
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
Doing it yourself?
Found something mid-DIY? Stop: leave the area, do not clean it up, and ask for advice.
With a professional job, you get a record: results, a report or a consignment note, which buyers and builders may ask for.
What it might be made of
Artex ceilings
Patterned ceilings are the classic example.
Textured walls
Walls can have textured coatings too.
Artex removal around Hodsoll Street
Hodsoll Street is about 6 miles south of Northfleet, in Kent. We cover Hodsoll Street as part of Kent, whatever the size of the job. We cover all 922 towns and villages across Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. You can also see our page for London, about 21 miles away.
Older homes across Hodsoll Street may have coatings added during past renovations. For rented flats close to Meopham station, coatings can be tested while the flat is empty. Hodsoll Street is within about 7 miles of the Kent Downs National Landscape; cottages and farmhouses nearby can have textured coatings too.
Anywhere in TN15, we can help with Artex removal, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Local streets include Haven Hill and Hodsoll Street; we cover every one. Neighbouring places we cover include Ridley (1 mile north), Fairseat (1 mile south), New Street (1 mile north-east), Culverstone Green (1 mile east) and South Street (1 mile north-east). Larger places within reach include Maidstone (10 miles south-east), Dartford (8 miles north-west), Sevenoaks (7 miles south-west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (14 miles south), Gravesend (7 miles north) and Tonbridge (10 miles south).
Well-known places in the area include Ightham Court (3.7 miles south-west) and Coldrum Long Barrow (2.4 miles south-east).
- Schools near Hodsoll Street include Meopham School (2.3 miles north-east)
The scope of Artex removal
So you know what to expect:
- Other materials may need their own approach
- Big jobs need notifying in advance, so allow time
- We leave the surface ready for your plasterer
If in doubt, ask: we’ll recommend a test, a survey or removal.
Materials in Hodsoll Street
- Coated plasterboard
- Patched or painted coatings
- Swirl and stipple patterns
- Ceiling roses and cornices (coated)
- Textured walls
- Artex ceilings
Common questions in Hodsoll Street
Do you cover Hodsoll Street from London?
We cover Hodsoll Street, about 21 miles from central London.
Do you work on properties in the Kent Downs National Landscape?
Yes. The asbestos rules are the same in protected landscapes, but access to farm and rural buildings can take planning.
What if the weather’s bad?
That depends: indoor work carries on, while outdoor roof work may be postponed in strong wind or heavy rain.
Does someone need to be there?
Someone needs to give us access to the areas involved.
Can you help with a flat?
Yes. In a block, the shared areas are the responsibility of the managing agent or freeholder, who should hold the asbestos register.
My builder has found asbestos. What now?
Work there should pause and the area be kept clear. We will identify it and advise on removal.
What does licensed work mean?
Work on higher-risk materials, such as lagging, sprayed coatings and most insulating board, is licensed and must be done by an HSE-licensed contractor. Most asbestos cement and textured coatings are non-licensed or notifiable non-licensed.
Do you need to see it before quoting?
Photos are often enough to give a quote, though some need a visit first.
Towns and villages near Hodsoll Street
What else we do in Hodsoll Street
How we price Artex removal
When we quote, we look at:
- How many samples are needed
- The quantity or area
- Access: height, lofts, steps and space
- Waste quantity and disposal
We don’t publish a price list, because jobs vary so much. Our guides list published price ranges from other companies, with sources.
Helping us quote
Photos often save us a visit:
- Labels, if any
- A picture of the whole area
- A closer photo of the material, without touching it
- Where we could park
For an accurate quote, tell us what you’ve found, where it is and what you are planning. Call 07833 053 749 or use our quote form.
Why people call us in Hodsoll Street
Most problems come during renovation: sanding to smooth a ceiling, scraping it off dry or drilling for lights releases fibres.
These come up again and again:
- Coatings already disturbed
- Coatings in the way of electrical work
- Ceilings before skimming
- Walls before a kitchen or bathroom refit
For a school such as Culverstone Green Primary School, the duty holder’s records should show any coatings.
Before you book anyone
- What exactly is included: the areas, materials or samples
- Whether the job needs notifying
- Insurance appropriate to asbestos work
- For licensed work, a valid HSE licence
How it works
For board removal, we take the boards down in whole pieces and bagged or wrapped. Before anything starts, we confirm the areas and materials with you.
- Describe the coatings and rooms
- We sample each coating
- If it contains asbestos, we agree the method and quote
- The coating is removed with controls
- We clean up and send the waste paperwork
Before we arrive
- Tell us about anything that is already damaged
- Let neighbours know if the work is near them
- Clear belongings, but leave the material alone
How to get a quote
Unsure whether you need a test, a survey or removal? Send photos through our quote form, or phone 07833 053 749, and we will recommend the right option.
Helpful guides
Looking after things afterwards
Tell your plasterer and electrician what was done.
Some practical advice:
- Plan around the closed rooms
- Tell us which rooms and roughly how big they are
- Line up the plasterer for afterwards
- Clear the rooms before the work
What to avoid
Never sand or dry-scrape Artex before testing.
Do not use a steamer or chemical stripper on an untested coating.
- Survey or test first when it isn’t clear what a material is
- Planned to HSE guidance and the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012
- Everything in writing: quotes, reports, results and waste notes
- Asbestos waste double-bagged or wrapped and taken to a permitted site