Medway · England
Artex Removal for Cooling Street
Artex removal in Cooling Street, from older homes to workplaces. Every job is quoted in writing.
- Coatings in the way of electrical work
- Ceilings before skimming
- Rented homes refurbished between tenants
Get a quote for Cooling Street
About our artex removal in Cooling Street
Removing an asbestos textured coating means sealing off the room, keeping the coating wet and never sanding or scraping it dry. Typical jobs include structural work through coated ceilings and textured walls before a refit, including stipple finishes, coated plasterboard and Artex ceilings.
Rural homes near Cooling Street have often been altered over generations, so ceilings may have been coated during an earlier renovation. Everything is explained in plain English, including when it’s better to leave a material in place.
- Where
- Cooling Street (ME3)
- County
- Medway
- Covers
- Artex tested, then removed with wet methods
- Paperwork
- Lab result and consignment note
- Quotes
- A written quote before work starts
- Telephone
- 07833 053 749
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
Which option is right?
Testing first can save a lot: a clear result means normal methods. Access makes a big difference to cost, so photos of the area and the way in help us quote accurately.
Why people choose us
- Waste taken to a permitted site with a consignment note
- Accredited laboratory results
- Clear advice on your options
- Records for your files
See how we quote or the cost guide.
Typical Artex jobs in Cooling Street
People used Artex to cover cracks and uneven ceilings, and some contained a small amount of white asbestos (chrysotile) for strength.
If any of these sound familiar, it’s worth getting advice:
- Extensions that cut into ceilings
- Damaged or cracked coatings
- Ceilings due to be knocked through or removed
- Ceilings before downlights go in
For a school such as Cliffe Woods Primary School, the duty holder’s records should show any coatings, before decorators start.
What to look for in a quote
- Whether VAT is included
- What is not included
- Proof of an HSE licence where it’s needed
- What you will receive afterwards: a report, results or waste paperwork
Responsibilities for owners
Community buildings count as non-domestic premises, so whoever runs them has a duty to manage asbestos.
Letting agents often ask about asbestos before maintenance work. A test or a survey gives everyone a clear answer.
Limits to be aware of
The usual limits are:
- Plastering and making good are usually separate jobs
- Untested coatings are tested first, since a negative result changes everything
- Big jobs need notifying in advance, which affects the start date
If in doubt, ask: we’ll recommend a test, a survey or removal.
What we deal with
- Textured walls
- Patched or painted coatings
- Coated plasterboard
- Swirl and stipple patterns
- Ceiling roses and cornices (coated)
- Artex ceilings
Materials, one by one
Artex ceilings
Swirl, stipple and other patterns on ceilings are the most common textured coatings.
Ceiling roses and cornices
We sample them if needed.
How we price Artex removal
These are the main things that affect the price of Artex removal:
- Material and condition
- How many samples are needed
- Whether the work is non-licensed, notifiable or licensed
- Parking and access charges
Dealing with asbestos before building work is typically cheaper than finding it mid-job, when everything has to stop.
Sending photos
Before you send photos, a few tips:
- A picture of the whole area
- How we’d reach it
- Cracks or breaks
- An idea of size
Photos and a postcode help us quote quickly: just ring 07833 053 749, or send the details through our contact page.
Doing it yourself?
Fragile roofs are a serious falls risk, quite apart from the asbestos, so stay off it.
A professional job comes with paperwork: results, a report or a consignment note, which buyers and builders may ask for.
Step by step
We bag and label the waste as we work, then taken to a permitted site. We keep the work area clear of other people while we work, so children and pets should be kept elsewhere.
- Tell us which rooms and surfaces
- We test the coating if it hasn’t been tested
- If it contains asbestos, we agree the method and quote
- The coating is removed with controls
- We clean up and send the waste paperwork
Preparing for the visit
- Move belongings away from the area, without touching the material
- Mention any parking restrictions
- Warn neighbours if needed
Ask for a quote
Tell us about the material, its location and your plans. Then fill in the enquiry form or give us a call on 07833 053 749.
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Cooling Street: your questions answered
Do you cover Cooling Street from London?
We cover Cooling Street, about 26 miles from central London.
Do older homes in Cooling Street have asbestos?
If your home in Cooling Street was built or refurbished before 2000, it may, but you can’t tell by looking. Common places include garage roofs, textured ceilings, floor tiles, soffits and flues.
Do I get anything in writing afterwards?
It depends on what we do: a report for a survey, a lab result for a test, or waste paperwork for removal.
Will I get the price in writing?
Always: you get the scope and price in writing, and whether VAT is included.
Is damaged asbestos an emergency?
First, keep people away from the damaged material: close it off and do not clean it up yourself. Then contact us for advice on the next step.
What does it cost to remove Artex?
It depends on the area, the number of rooms, the method and the waste. We quote after testing.
Can I just skim over it?
It’s an option for an intact coating: skimming or boarding over avoids disturbing it. Never sand it beforehand, and record its location.
Do you work in Cooling Street?
Yes, Cooling Street is in our area. Tell us the postcode and what you need.
Cooling Street properties and textured coatings
Cooling Street is about 4 miles north of Rochester, in Medway. Cooling Street is within our Medway area, for Artex jobs of every size. Cooling Street is one of 68 towns and villages in Medway we cover. You can also see our page for London, about 26 miles away.
For rented flats close to Higham station, textured ceilings can be tested between tenancies. In older homes in Cooling Street, textured ceilings were often added in later decades.
Wherever your property is in ME3, we can help with Artex removal. We also carry out Artex jobs in Cooling (1 mile north-east), Chattenden (2 miles south-east), Wainscott (2 miles south), Lower Upnor (2 miles south) and High Halstow (2 miles east). We also cover nearby towns such as Gillingham (6 miles south-east), Chatham (6 miles south), Rochester (4 miles south), Rainham (7 miles south-east), Strood (4 miles south) and Luton (5 miles south).
Well-known places in the area include Huguenot Museum (3.7 miles south) and French Hospital (3.8 miles south). The countryside around Cooling Street includes Gad's Hill and Rede Common.
- Local schools include The Hundred of Hoo Academy (2.2 miles south-east)
- Survey or test first when it isn’t clear what a material is
- Done to the regulations: HSE guidance and CAR 2012
- Written paperwork: reports, results and waste consignment notes
- Asbestos waste double-bagged or wrapped and taken to a permitted site