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Artex Removal in Blue Bell Hill
Artex removal in Blue Bell Hill: textured coating testing and removal. Tell us what you’ve found and we will explain your options.
- Structural work through coated ceilings
- Rented flats before redecoration
- Walls before tiling
Artex removal in Blue Bell Hill
Materials, one by one
Patched areas
Patch repairs may use a different material from the original coating.
Artex ceilings
Swirl, stipple and other patterns on ceilings are the most common textured coatings.
Artex removal in Blue Bell Hill
Ceilings, walls and coated boards can all be dealt with, across Blue Bell Hill. Typical jobs include ceilings due for plastering or skimming and ceilings due to be knocked through or removed, involving coated plasterboard, stipple finishes and swirl patterns.
In areas like Blue Bell Hill, textured ceilings appear in older and newer homes. Our quotes are written and say what’s included, so there are no surprises.
- Area
- Blue Bell Hill (ME5)
- Area hub
- Medway
- Covers
- Testing and removal of textured coatings
- Paperwork
- Result and waste note
- Quotes
- Written quote for your job
- Phone
- 07833 053 749
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
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Typical Artex jobs in Blue Bell Hill
Most problems come during renovation: sanding to smooth a ceiling, scraping it off dry or drilling for lights.
In older properties, we often see:
- Loft conversions and extensions
- Walls before tiling
- Coatings scraped during DIY
- Rented flats before redecoration
For a school such as Tunbury Primary School, the duty holder’s records should show any coatings, before decorators start.
Before booking anyone
- What you will receive afterwards: a report, results or waste paperwork
- Whether they’re insured for asbestos work
- VAT, clearly stated
- Which areas and materials are covered
The process
At the end, the room is cleaned and checked before the seals come down. Before we leave, we explain what we did and what comes next.
- Tell us where the textured ceilings and walls are
- Each coating is sampled and tested
- We go through the options and send a quote
- We seal off each room and remove the coating wet, or take the boards down whole
- We clean up and send the waste paperwork
Before we arrive
- Clear belongings, but leave the material alone
- Let us know if something’s broken
- Find any old asbestos reports
Getting a price
To get a quote, send photos through our quote form, or phone 07833 053 749. Include the postcode, the material and some photos.
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Artex in Blue Bell Hill homes
Blue Bell Hill is about 2 miles south-west of Chatham, in Medway. Blue Bell Hill has a mix of older and newer buildings, and anything built or refurbished before 2000 can contain asbestos. Blue Bell Hill is one of 68 places in Medway where we work. Our area stretches from Blue Bell Hill to Canterbury (about 25 miles away).
If your home is one of the older properties in Blue Bell Hill, near St Alban's Church or elsewhere, textured ceilings may date from an earlier renovation. If you are refurbishing flats near Snodland station, textured ceilings can be tested between tenancies. Blue Bell Hill is within about 8 miles of the Kent Downs National Landscape, and older rural homes there often have textured ceilings from past renovations.
Artex jobs anywhere in ME5 start with the postcode and some photos. From Laurie Gray Avenue, Thorn Close and Barling Close or a nearby road, we can help. Other places close to Blue Bell Hill we cover include Kit's Coty (1 mile south), Walderslade (1 mile east), Lordswood (2 miles east), Chatham (2 miles north-east) and Lidsing (2 miles east). Within a short drive, we also work in Gillingham (4 miles north-east), Rochester (4 miles north), Rainham (5 miles north-east), Strood (4 miles north), Luton (3 miles north-east) and Park Wood (4 miles east).
Other landmarks nearby include St. Bartholomew's Hospital (3.5 miles north) and Pentagon Shopping Centre (3.6 miles north). Open spaces near Blue Bell Hill include Burham Down and Boxley Hills.
- Nearby schools include Greenacre Academy (1.5 miles north-east)
- Pubs nearby include Robin Hood Public House (0.9 miles north-west)
What’s included, and what is not
Before you book, note that:
- We leave the surface ready for your plasterer
- Untested coatings are tested first, since a negative result changes everything
- Other materials may need their own approach
Not sure what you need? Send us photos and we will tell you honestly before you book.
Materials in Blue Bell Hill
- Patched or painted coatings
- Coated plasterboard
- Ceiling roses and cornices (coated)
- Textured walls
- Artex ceilings
- Swirl and stipple patterns
Which option is right?
Remove the coating, or the whole ceiling? Stripping keeps the ceiling; taking boards down whole can be quicker and cleaner in some rooms. Grouping jobs together can keep costs down, for example testing several materials, or removing a garage roof and a flue at the same time.
Why people choose us
- Across London and the South East
- Work done to the regulations
- Honest advice, even when the answer is to leave it
- Lab analysis by an accredited laboratory
Read how we price jobs and our cost guide.
What happens next
After removal, the room is cleaned and the waste goes to a permitted site, and you get the paperwork.
Once we’re done:
- Book your plasterer after removal
- Photos help us quote
- Keep the results and paperwork
- Plan around the closed rooms
Avoid these
If a coating has been damaged by a leak, keep people away from fallen pieces and ask for advice.
Keep away from flaking or fallen coating.
For landlords, agents and businesses
Void periods are a good time for asbestos work, while the property is empty.
The duty to manage applies to non-domestic premises and common parts, not to single private homes, but contractors still need to know about asbestos before they work.
Blue Bell Hill: your questions answered
Could my house in Blue Bell Hill contain asbestos?
Homes built or refitted before 2000 can. The only way to know is to test suspect materials. Common places include garage roofs, textured ceilings, floor tiles, soffits and flues.
Do you come out to small villages like Blue Bell Hill?
Yes. We cover villages and hamlets as well as towns. Just tell us how to reach the property.
Does all Artex contain asbestos?
Not every coating does: many coatings are asbestos-free. A sample test tells you which you have.
What’s the difference between a test and a survey?
Testing covers particular materials, while a survey covers everything in scope. For building work, a survey is usually needed.
How quickly can you come out?
We agree a date when you accept the quote. Some work has to be notified to the enforcing authority first, which affects timing.
Can I sand my Artex ceiling smooth?
Not before testing. If it contains asbestos, sanding or dry scraping releases fibres.
Can I just skim over it?
Skimming or boarding over an intact coating avoids disturbing it, but don’t sand it first, and record that it’s there.
What does licensed work mean?
It covers the higher-risk materials: lagging, sprayed coatings and most asbestos insulating board. It needs a contractor with an HSE licence.
Can I do it myself?
Never put asbestos in a bin or skip. It must go to a permitted site; check with your council about small amounts.
Home testing kits exist, but you have to disturb the material to use one. HSE recommends a competent person takes samples.
- Identify it first: we test or survey before planning removal
- Done to the regulations: HSE guidance and CAR 2012
- Everything in writing: quotes, reports, results and waste notes
- Legal disposal at a permitted site, with a consignment note