Kent · England
Artex Removal for Lower Hardres
Worried about asbestos in Lower Hardres? We provide textured coating testing and removal, explained in plain English.
- Coatings damaged by DIY
- Ceilings due to be knocked through or removed
- Damaged or cracked coatings
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Textured ceilings in Lower Hardres
Lower Hardres is about 3 miles south of Canterbury, in Kent. In Lower Hardres, we hear from homeowners, landlords and businesses about all kinds of jobs. Lower Hardres is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent where we work.
Non-domestic buildings like Simon Langton Grammar School for Boys should already have records of any textured coatings, before decorators start. If you’re refurbishing flats near Canterbury East station, textured ceilings can be tested between tenancies. Lower Hardres is within about 6 miles of the Kent Downs National Landscape, and older rural homes there often have textured ceilings from past renovations.
For Artex jobs in CT4, just send the postcode and a few photos. Other places close to Lower Hardres we cover include Street End (1 mile north), Pett Bottom (1 mile south-east), Nackington (1 mile north), Upper Hardres (1 mile south) and Petham (2 miles south-west). We also cover nearby towns such as Ashford (11 miles south-west), Canterbury (3 miles north), Dover (12 miles south-east), Folkestone (11 miles south), Whitstable (8 miles north) and Deal (14 miles east).
Other landmarks nearby include Kent and Canterbury Hospital (2.2 miles north) and Whitefriars Shopping Centre (2.9 miles north). Open spaces near Lower Hardres include Blean Woods RSPB Reserve.
- Nearby, you’ll find The Duck pub (0.8 miles south-east)
Artex removal for Lower Hardres properties
Covering an intact coating is one option, but the asbestos is still there and should be recorded for future work. Typical jobs include textured walls before a refit and flaking textured ceilings, including textured walls, coated plasterboard and stipple finishes.
Village homes like those in Lower Hardres have often been altered several times, so ceilings may have been coated during an earlier renovation. We explain what we find in plain English, including when it’s better to leave a material in place.
- Location
- Lower Hardres (CT4)
- Region
- Kent
- Covers
- Testing and removal of textured coatings
- Afterwards
- Result and waste note
- Quotes
- Quoted individually, in writing
- Phone
- 07833 053 749
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
Can I do it myself?
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.
If you do find something during DIY, stop: keep people away, do not sweep or vacuum it up, and get advice.
Prices and what affects them
Quotes vary because of:
- Waste quantity and disposal
- Material and condition
- The quantity or area
- The survey scope
Every quote says whether VAT is included.
Sending photos
Photo tips:
- Labels, if any
- A wide shot showing where the material is
- The parking area
- Any damage, cracks or broken pieces
You’ll get a written quote. Just fill in the enquiry form or give us a call on 07833 053 749 with the details, including any survey or test you already have.
Step by step
We wear disposable coveralls and suitable respirators, and the room stays closed. The work area is kept clear while we’re working.
- Tell us which rooms and surfaces
- We test the coating if it hasn’t been tested
- We plan the removal and send a quote
- The coating is removed with controls
- We clean up and send the waste paperwork
Before we arrive
- Let neighbours know if the work is near them
- Keep children and pets away on the day
- Clear access to the area, loft or garage
Get a quote
For a quote, call 07833 053 749 or use our quote form. Tell us the postcode, what the material is and where, and send photos if you can.
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Lower Hardres: your questions answered
Do you work near Canterbury East station?
Yes, we cover Lower Hardres and the area towards Canterbury East station, about 2.7 miles north.
How far is Lower Hardres from London?
We cover Lower Hardres, about 54 miles from central London.
Can you help with a flat?
Yes. For shared areas, ask the managing agent about the asbestos register.
Can you help a business or landlord?
Yes, as well as homeowners. Send the details.
Can I sand my Artex ceiling smooth?
Not before testing. Sanding or dry scraping an asbestos coating releases fibres.
What’s the difference between a test and a survey?
A test answers the question for the materials sampled; a survey inspects the whole building or work area and records everything it finds.
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.
Do you work in Lower Hardres?
Yes, we do: Lower Hardres is within the area we cover in Kent. Send the postcode and a few photos and we’ll quote.
Good to know
Every job has limits; these are the usual ones:
- Big jobs need notifying in advance, so allow time
- The room being worked on has to be empty and sealed off
- We leave the surface ready for your plasterer
If you are unsure, describe the job and send photos, and we’ll advise before you book.
Materials in Lower Hardres
- Artex ceilings
- Patched or painted coatings
- Coated plasterboard
- Swirl and stipple patterns
- Ceiling roses and cornices (coated)
- Textured walls
Landlords, managing agents and employers
If you’re responsible for a non-domestic building or the common parts of flats in Lower Hardres, you have a duty to manage asbestos under the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012. In practice: find it, assess it, record it and manage it.
If you run a business from older premises in Lower Hardres, you should have an asbestos register and management plan, and you must tell contractors what’s there.
What happens next
The surface is left ready for making good.
Once we are done:
- Test every different coating
- Line up the plasterer for afterwards
- Photos help us quote
- Tell us which rooms and roughly how big they are
Avoid these
Keep away from flaking or fallen coating.
Keep away from flaking or fallen coating.
Materials, one by one
Patched areas
Patch repairs may use a different material from the original coating.
Painted coatings
We sample through the paint into the coating.
Your options compared
Plastering over it avoids disturbing it, but do not sand it smooth first, and the asbestos stays in the building. Doing several things in one visit can help, such as testing several materials at once.
What you get
- Clear advice on your options
- Records for your files
- Quotes that spell out the scope
- Identify first, remove only when needed
See how we quote or published price ranges.
- Identify it first: we test or survey before planning removal
- Done to the regulations: HSE guidance and CAR 2012
- Paperwork for your records: reports, lab results and consignment notes
- Asbestos waste double-bagged or wrapped and taken to a permitted site