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Artex Removal for Hunters Forstal
Worried about asbestos in Hunters Forstal? Our service covers testing and removal of Artex and textured coatings, with clear advice at each step.
- Landlord refurbishments
- Extensions that cut into ceilings
- Coatings scraped during DIY
Artex removal in Hunters Forstal
The process
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 please keep children and pets away.
- 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
- The waste goes to a permitted site with a consignment note
Preparing for the visit
- Tell us about parking and access
- Clear the way to the work area
- Do not disturb the material before we get there
Ask for a quote
Each job is priced individually. Fill in the enquiry form or give us a call on 07833 053 749 to get started.
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Artex removal for Hunters Forstal properties
According to HSE, textured coating work is normally non-licensed. Bigger jobs using steam or gel must be notified before they start. Whether it’s rented homes refurbished between tenants and coatings already disturbed, we deal with Artex ceilings, stipple finishes and coated ceiling roses.
In areas like Hunters Forstal, textured ceilings appear in older and newer homes. Paperwork is part of every job, which is useful when you sell, let or build.
- Where
- Hunters Forstal (CT6)
- Area hub
- Kent
- Covers
- Artex tested, then removed with wet methods
- Afterwards
- Test result and waste paperwork
- Price
- A written quote before work starts
- Phone
- 07833 053 749
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
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Also in Hunters Forstal
Materials we deal with
Painted coatings
The sample includes the coating itself.
Ceiling roses and cornices
Roses and cornices may be coated.
Where asbestos turns up
Many trades want a test result first.
People generally contact us about one of these:
- Ceilings due to be knocked through or removed
- Coatings damaged by DIY
- Ceilings before plastering
- Walls before tiling
Older homes across Hunters Forstal may have coatings added during past renovations.
Questions to ask before booking
- For licensed work, a valid HSE licence
- What you will receive afterwards: a report, results or waste paperwork
- What’s excluded, such as making good or a new roof
- Where the waste goes, with paperwork
Options to consider in Hunters Forstal
A low price may mean shortcuts, which releases fibres. Ask about the method and the waste. Doing several things in one visit can help, such as testing several materials at once.
How we work in Hunters Forstal
- Quotes that spell out the scope
- Samples analysed by an accredited laboratory
- Covering London and the South East
- Reports and results you can share
Take a look at our prices page and the cost guide.
How we price Artex removal
Every quote reflects:
- Disposal costs
- The category of work
- The type of material and its condition
- Location, parking and any London charges
A test can sometimes save the cost of removal altogether, if the material turns out not to contain asbestos.
Helping us quote
Photos help us understand the job before we visit. Take them from a safe distance without touching the material:
- An idea of size
- Any damage, cracks or broken pieces
- A close-up from a safe distance
- Any labels or markings, if you can see them safely
Photos and a postcode help us quote quickly: ring 07833 053 749, or send the details through our contact page.
Responsibilities for owners
If your business premises in Hunters Forstal were built before 2000, you should have an asbestos register and management plan, and you must tell contractors what’s there.
Community buildings count as non-domestic premises, so whoever runs them has a duty to manage asbestos.
FAQs for Hunters Forstal
Could my house in Hunters Forstal contain asbestos?
Homes built or refitted before 2000 can. A sample test is the only reliable answer. Common places include garage roofs, textured ceilings, floor tiles, soffits and flues.
Do you cover Hunters Forstal and the area around Herne Bay station?
Yes. Herne Bay station is about 1.1 miles north-west of Hunters Forstal, and we cover both.
Can I sand my Artex ceiling smooth?
Not until it’s been tested. Sanding or dry scraping an asbestos coating releases fibres.
Do you work in flats?
Yes. For shared areas, the managing agent or freeholder holds the asbestos information.
Do you need a licence to remove Artex?
Normally not: HSE’s code of practice says textured coating work is not normally licensable, though large steam or gel jobs are notifiable.
Do you work in Hunters Forstal?
Yes, Hunters Forstal is in our area. Tell us the postcode and what you need.
Do I need a test or a survey?
A test checks specific materials; a survey checks a whole building or work area. Before building work, you normally need a survey.
What should I do if I’ve disturbed asbestos?
Get everyone out of the area and keep it closed. Don’t try to clean up the debris yourself, and ask for advice; your GP can advise if you’re worried about your health.
Should you do it yourself?
If you do find something during DIY, stop: leave the area, do not clean it up, and ask for advice.
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.
After the job
The ceiling or wall is left ready for your plasterer.
Once you know what’s there, a few simple habits help:
- Book your plasterer after removal
- Send photos of the coatings
- Each different coating needs testing
- Keep pets out of the work area
Things not to do
Hold off on drilling until you have a result.
Test before the builders arrive.
Artex in Hunters Forstal homes
Hunters Forstal is about 1 mile south-east of Herne Bay, in Kent. Anywhere in Hunters Forstal, just send the postcode, and we’ll quote. We work in 922 places in Kent. Our nearest city page is Canterbury, about 6 miles away.
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, before decorators start. Hunters Forstal is within about 2 miles of the coast, though indoor coating work goes ahead whatever the weather.
Here we cover the CT6 postcode area. Streets in the area include Mill Lane, Kingsfield Road and Hunters Forstal Road, and Artex removal is available on all of them. We also carry out Artex jobs in Broomfield (1 mile east), Herne (1 mile south-west), Herne Bay (1 mile north-west), Eddington (1 mile west) and Bullockstone (1 mile south-west). Further out, we also cover Canterbury (6 miles south-west), Margate (11 miles east), Ramsgate (12 miles east), Broadstairs (12 miles east), Whitstable (5 miles west) and Deal (15 miles south-east).
A little further out are Whitstable and Tankerton Hospital (4 miles west) and Tankerton Castle (4.6 miles west). Green spaces nearby include West Blean and Thornden Woods.
- Nearby schools include Herne Bay High School (1.3 miles west)
- Nearby, you will find The Huntsman And Horn Public House (0.7 miles east)
- 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
- Asbestos waste double-bagged or wrapped and taken to a permitted site