Kent · England
Artex Removal for Old Hawkinge
Artex removal in Old Hawkinge, from older homes to workplaces. You get a written quote before anything starts.
- Walls before a kitchen or bathroom refit
- Ceilings coming down
- Ceilings before downlights go in
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Artex removal near Old Hawkinge
Taking down the plasterboard can be easier than stripping the coating. We’ll explain which suits your rooms. Typical jobs include walls before tiling and loft conversions, including textured walls, Artex ceilings and stipple finishes.
In a village like Old Hawkinge, textured coatings turn up in cottages and later homes alike, often added during past renovations. Every job comes with paperwork, which is useful when you sell, let or build.
- Area
- Old Hawkinge (CT18)
- Region
- Kent
- What we do
- Testing and removal of textured coatings
- Paperwork
- Result and waste note
- Quote
- A written quote before work starts
- Call
- 07833 053 749
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
Materials we deal with
Artex ceilings
Swirl, stipple and other patterns on ceilings are the most common textured coatings.
Painted coatings
The sample includes the coating itself.
Should you do it yourself?
With a professional job, you get a record: results, a report or a consignment note, which buyers and builders may ask for.
DIY sampling means disturbing the material yourself. HSE recommends a competent person takes samples.
What else we do in Old Hawkinge
Duty holders and landlords in Old Hawkinge
Void periods are a good time for asbestos work, while the property is empty.
Landlords of garage blocks and outbuildings should find out whether the roofs are asbestos cement, before anyone carries out repairs.
Artex removal around Old Hawkinge
Old Hawkinge is about 1 mile east of Hawkinge, in Kent. We cover Old Hawkinge as part of Kent, for Artex jobs of every size. Old Hawkinge is one of 922 places in Kent where we work. We work right across the region, from Old Hawkinge to Canterbury (about 12 miles away).
In older homes in Old Hawkinge, textured ceilings were often added in later decades. For a school such as Hawkinge Primary School, the duty holder’s records should show any coatings, before decorators start. Parts of the Kent Downs National Landscape are within about 5 miles of Old Hawkinge, and older rural homes there often have textured ceilings from past renovations. The coast is within about 3 miles of Old Hawkinge; indoor work like textured coating removal is not affected by the weather.
Anywhere in CT18, we can help with Artex removal, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Streets in the area include Standen Lane and Church Hill, and Artex removal is available on all of them. We also carry out Artex jobs in Hawkinge (1 mile west), Densole (2 miles north-west), Swingfield Minnis (2 miles north), Arpinge (2 miles west) and Selsted (3 miles north). Further out, we also cover Ashford (14 miles west), Canterbury (12 miles north), Dover (5 miles east), Deal (11 miles north-east), Hythe (5 miles south-west) and Tower Hamlets (5 miles east).
Other landmarks nearby include Folkestone Castle (1.6 miles south-west) and Royal Victoria Hospital (2.1 miles south). Within reach you’ll find Sugar Loaf Hill.
- Schools near Old Hawkinge include Turner Free School (2.3 miles south-west)
- Pubs nearby include White Horse pub (0.7 miles west)
Limits to be aware of
Before you book, note that:
- Other materials may need their own approach
- We test before removal, because a clear result means ordinary methods can be used
- We need the room cleared
If you’re unsure, describe the job and send photos, and we’ll advise.
What we deal with
- Coated plasterboard
- Patched or painted coatings
- Ceiling roses and cornices (coated)
- Artex ceilings
- Textured walls
- Swirl and stipple patterns
What happens
Waste is bagged and labelled as we go, then taken to a permitted site. Before we start, we walk through the job with you and answer any questions.
- Tell us which rooms and surfaces, and roughly how big they are
- We test the coating if it hasn’t been tested
- We plan the method and quote
- We seal the room and remove the coating with wet methods
- We clean up and dispose of the waste legally
Preparing for the visit
- Tell neighbours if the work is close to their property
- Move belongings away from the area, without touching the material
- Make sure pets and children are elsewhere
Get a quote
Include any existing survey or test when you fill in the enquiry form or give us a call on 07833 053 749.
Helpful guides
Where asbestos turns up
Leaks and DIY can damage coatings, so they may start to flake.
These are some of the things we deal with in Old Hawkinge:
- Ceilings due to be knocked through or removed
- Ceilings before skimming
- Walls before tiling
- Damaged or cracked coatings
For rented flats close to Folkestone Central station, a void period is a good time to deal with textured ceilings.
Before booking anyone
- The scope of the job, in writing
- Suitable insurance for the work
- Whether VAT is included
- The documents you’ll receive
What it costs
These are the main things that affect the price of Artex removal:
- How easy it is to reach
- How much waste there is
- The size of the job
- Location, parking and any London charges
Access makes a big difference to cost, so photos of the area and the way in help us quote accurately.
Helping us quote
The most useful photos are:
- The parking area
- Cracks or breaks
- A close-up from a safe distance
- A wide shot showing where the material is
For an accurate quote, tell us what you’ve found, where it is and what you’re planning. Then fill in the enquiry form or give us a call on 07833 053 749.
What happens next
If other rooms have textured coatings, record whether they’ve been tested, for future work.
After the job, keep these in mind:
- Keep the results and paperwork
- Test every different coating
- Line up the plasterer for afterwards
- Plan around the closed rooms
What to avoid
Hold off on drilling until you have a result.
Do not sand, scrape dry or wire-brush a textured coating before it’s been tested.
Old Hawkinge questions
Is the Artex in my Old Hawkinge home asbestos?
Some may, but many coatings do not contain asbestos. Only a test will tell you.
How far is Old Hawkinge from London?
We cover Old Hawkinge, about 61 miles from central London.
Is damaged asbestos an emergency?
First, keep people away from the damaged material: close it off and don’t clean it up yourself. Then get in touch and we will advise.
Can you advise before I buy a property?
Of course. With the seller’s agreement, a pre-purchase survey tells you what’s there before you commit.
How do I know if my property contains asbestos?
Looking won’t tell you. A sample analysed in a laboratory is the reliable way to find out, and anything from before 2000 is worth checking.
Is it better to remove the coating or the ceiling?
Both are options: the right choice depends on the room. We will recommend one for each room.
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.
Is a home built after 2000 likely to contain asbestos?
Homes built after 2000 shouldn’t contain asbestos, as it was banned in 1999, though older parts, reused materials or earlier outbuildings can.
- Survey or test first when it isn’t clear what a material is
- Work planned to the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012 and HSE guidance
- Everything in writing: quotes, reports, results and waste notes
- Waste sealed and labelled, then taken to a permitted site