Medway · England
Artex Removal for Chatham Waterfront
Artex removal in Chatham Waterfront, from older homes to workplaces. You get a written quote before anything starts.
- Flaking textured ceilings
- Loft conversions and extensions
- Walls before tiling
Artex removal in Chatham Waterfront
Good to know
So you know what to expect:
- The room being worked on has to be empty and sealed off
- Big jobs need notifying in advance, so allow time
- Plastering and making good are generally separate jobs
Not sure what you need? Send us photos and we will tell you honestly.
What we deal with
- Patched or painted coatings
- Ceiling roses and cornices (coated)
- Coated plasterboard
- Swirl and stipple patterns
- Artex ceilings
- Textured walls
Artex removal near Chatham Waterfront
Covering an intact coating is one option, but the asbestos is still there and should be recorded for future work. We often deal with coated ceiling roses, coated plasterboard and stipple finishes, and people usually contact us about coatings damaged by DIY and ceilings coming down.
In Chatham Waterfront, textured coatings are often in several rooms, so test each different coating. Nothing is removed until it’s been identified, because the method depends on what the material is.
- Where
- Chatham Waterfront (ME4, ME1, ME7)
- Region
- Medway
- Service
- Testing and removal of textured coatings
- Paperwork
- Lab result and consignment note
- Quote
- A written quote before work starts
- Phone
- 07833 053 749
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
Prices and what affects them
The cost depends on:
- Material and condition
- Licensed or non-licensed
- The number of samples or the size of the building
- How easy it is to reach
Doing several things in one visit can help, for example testing several materials, or removing a garage roof and a flue at the same time.
Photos that help
Photo tips:
- Any damage, cracks or broken pieces
- The access route
- A picture of the whole area
- The parking area
Include any existing survey or test when you use our quote form or call 07833 053 749.
Doing it yourself?
Found something mid-DIY? Stop: leave the area, don’t clean it up, and ask for advice.
Asbestos waste cannot go in household bins, recycling or skips. It has to go to a site that accepts it, and some councils accept small amounts from residents by arrangement.
How it works
We soften the coating and take it off by hand, with no sanding or dry scraping. We wear suitable protective equipment for the job, and use controls to keep dust down.
- Let us know which rooms have textured coatings
- 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
- The room is cleaned and the waste goes to a permitted site with paperwork
Before we arrive
- Move things out of the way carefully
- Let neighbours know if the work is near them
- Leave the suspect material alone until we arrive
How to get a quote
Photos taken from a safe distance are fine: send them through our contact page.
Helpful guides
A closer look at the materials
Patched areas
Different areas may need separate samples.
Painted coatings
We sample through the paint into the coating.
Your options compared
DIY removal products are sold for textured coatings, but if the coating contains asbestos, HSE guidance applies. Always test first. Access makes a big difference to cost, so tell us about access.
Why choose us
- Written quotes that say what’s included
- London, Kent, Surrey, Sussex and beyond
- Domestic and commercial work
- Honest advice, even when the answer is to leave it
Read our prices page or published price ranges.
Places near Chatham Waterfront
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Questions from Chatham Waterfront
Could my house in Chatham Waterfront contain asbestos?
Older homes can, if they date from before 2000. A sample test is the only reliable answer. Common places include garage roofs, textured ceilings, floor tiles, soffits and flues.
Is the Artex in my Chatham Waterfront home asbestos?
Some may, but many coatings do not contain asbestos. Testing a sample is the only way to know.
Do you give written quotes?
Always: the quote is in writing and sets out what’s included, and whether VAT is included.
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 if asbestos is found during building work?
Work in that area should stop, and the material needs identifying before work resumes.
What if my house is newer?
Buildings from after 2000 shouldn’t, because of the 1999 ban, although older materials can sometimes be reused or left in extensions.
Can you help a business or landlord?
Yes: homeowners, landlords, managing agents, businesses and contractors. Tell us about the property and what you need.
Is asbestos dangerous?
It can be, if fibres are released and breathed in. The related diseases often take decades to develop, which is why it’s identified before work.
Chatham Waterfront properties and textured coatings
Chatham Waterfront is about 1 mile east of Rochester, in Medway. In Chatham Waterfront, we hear from homeowners, landlords and businesses. We cover 68 places across Medway. We work right across the region, from Chatham Waterfront to Canterbury (25 miles away).
For a school such as Brompton-Westbrook Primary School, the duty holder’s records should show any coatings. For rented flats close to Chatham station, textured ceilings can be tested between tenancies.
Artex jobs anywhere in ME4, ME1 and ME7 start with the postcode and some photos. Local streets include New Road, Old Road and Ship Lane; we cover every one. Being close to the A231, Chatham Waterfront is easy for us to reach. If your property is just outside Chatham Waterfront, we also cover Brompton (1 mile north-east), Rochester Riverside (1 mile north-west), Luton (1 mile south-east), Frindsbury (1 mile north-west) and Chatham (2 miles south). Within a short drive, we also work in Rainham (4 miles south-east), Park Wood (4 miles south-east), Lordswood (3 miles south), Twydall (3 miles east), Hoo St Werburgh (3 miles north-east) and Wigmore (4 miles south-east).
A little further out are Pentagon Shopping Centre (within half a mile south-east) and Six Poor Travellers House (0.9 miles west). Open spaces near Chatham Waterfront include Gad's Hill and Ranscombe Farm.
- Schools near Chatham Waterfront include Fort Pitt Grammar School (0.5 miles south-west) and St John Fisher RC Comprehensive School (0.5 miles south-west)
- Places of worship nearby include St Michael the Archangel Church (less than half a mile south)
- Pubs nearby include King's Arms (under half a mile west)
- Other local spots include Former Ordnance Store At Chatham Gun Wharf (within half a mile north) and City of Rochester-upon-Medway (1.2 miles north-west)
Common reasons for Artex jobs in Chatham Waterfront
Textured coatings continued to be made after asbestos was taken out of them, so a textured ceiling isn’t automatically asbestos.
These are the materials and situations that most often lead to Artex jobs:
- Coatings already disturbed
- Coatings in the way of electrical work
- Ceilings before skimming
- Loft conversions and extensions
If your home is one of the older properties in Chatham Waterfront, near Church of St John the Divine or elsewhere, textured ceilings may date from an earlier renovation.
Questions to ask before booking
- Whether they’re insured for asbestos work
- The method and controls
- Whether VAT is included
- What category of work it is
After we’ve finished in Chatham Waterfront
The ceiling or wall is left ready for your plasterer.
After we have finished:
- Plan where you’ll stay or work while rooms are closed off
- Clear the rooms before the work
- Photos help us quote
- Tell us which rooms and roughly how big they are
Don’ts
Test before the builders arrive.
Do not try DIY removal products on untested coatings.
- 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
- Paperwork for your records: reports, lab results and consignment notes
- Asbestos waste double-bagged or wrapped and taken to a permitted site