Medway · England
Artex Removal in Fenn Street
Artex removal across Fenn Street, for houses, flats and commercial buildings. You get a written quote before anything starts.
- Ceilings due for rewiring or new downlights
- Ceilings before skimming
- Landlord refurbishments
Artex removal for Fenn Street
Weighing up your options
What are the options for Artex? Intact coatings with no work planned can often stay; if you want smooth ceilings or need to cut into it, removal is typically better. Our quotes are clear about VAT, so you can compare like with like.
Why choose us
- Legal disposal, with paperwork
- No removal until we know what it is
- Written quotes that say what’s included
- Clear advice on your options
Take a look at our prices page and our cost guide.
Artex removal in Fenn Street
Skimming or boarding over an intact coating avoids disturbing it, but the asbestos remains and needs recording. Typical jobs include structural work through coated ceilings and ceilings due for rewiring or new downlights, involving coated plasterboard, textured walls and coated ceiling roses.
Rural homes near Fenn Street have often been altered over generations, so ceilings may have been coated during an earlier renovation. We identify materials before planning removal, as the right approach depends on the material.
- Where
- Fenn Street (ME3)
- Region
- Medway
- Service
- Textured ceilings and walls
- Paperwork
- Test result and waste paperwork
- Quote
- A written quote before work starts
- Phone
- 07833 053 749
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
Should you do it yourself?
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.
Asbestos waste can’t 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.
What it might be made of
Coated plasterboard
Coatings are applied over plasterboard or plaster. Removing the boards can be an option.
Artex ceilings
We test each different coating.
Step by step
At the end, the room is cleaned and checked before the seals come down. The work area is kept clear while we are working, so arrange for pets and children to be elsewhere.
- Send photos of the textured surfaces
- We test a sample of each coating
- We talk through the options
- We carry out the removal
- The waste goes to a permitted site with a consignment note
Preparing for the visit
- Tell us about parking and access
- Clear access to the area, loft or garage
- Warn neighbours if needed
How to get a quote
Send us the address in Fenn Street, a description and some photos: ring 07833 053 749, or send the details through our contact page.
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Limits to be aware of
Here’s what Artex removal covers, and what it doesn’t:
- Other asbestos materials found in the room are dealt with separately
- Big jobs need notifying in advance, so allow time
- We test before removal, since a negative result changes everything
Not sure what you need? Send us photos and we will tell you honestly.
Materials we see
- Patched or painted coatings
- Swirl and stipple patterns
- Coated plasterboard
- Textured walls
- Ceiling roses and cornices (coated)
- Artex ceilings
After we’ve finished in Fenn Street
Share the paperwork with your trades.
Looking after any asbestos that remains:
- Clear the rooms before the work
- Give us room sizes
- Photos help us quote
- Plan around the closed rooms
Things not to do
Test before the builders arrive.
Keep away from flaking or fallen coating and ask for advice.
Typical Artex jobs in Fenn Street
Most problems come during renovation: sanding to smooth a ceiling, scraping it off dry or drilling for lights releases fibres.
Buildings from before 2000 can hide asbestos in many places. Typical situations are:
- Walls before a kitchen or bathroom refit
- Ceilings before plastering
- Ceilings coming down
- Coatings in the way of electrical work
For rented flats close to Gillingham (Kent) station, textured ceilings can be tested between tenancies.
What to look for in a quote
- How the waste will be disposed of, and whether you’ll get a consignment note
- If the price includes VAT
- Laboratory analysis by an accredited lab
- Insurance appropriate to asbestos work
For businesses and landlords in Fenn Street
Contractors working for you need asbestos information before they start. HSE’s campaigns stress this point to building owners and trades alike.
Between tenancies is a good time to deal with asbestos, while the property is empty.
Nearby places to Fenn Street
More for properties in Fenn Street
Artex in Fenn Street homes
Fenn Street is about 5 miles north of Gillingham, in Medway. Anywhere in Fenn Street, just send the postcode. We cover 68 places across Medway, from the larger towns to small villages. You can also see our page for Canterbury, about 24 miles away.
For a school such as High Halstow Primary Academy, the duty holder’s records should show any coatings, before decorators start. Older homes across Fenn Street may have coatings added during past renovations.
For Artex jobs in ME3, just send the postcode and a few photos. Streets in the area include Winterberry Avenue, Sharnal Street and Parbrook Road, and Artex removal is available on all of them. Neighbouring places we cover include Sharnal Street (1 mile south-west), High Halstow (1 mile west), Tunbridge Hill (1 mile south-east), St Mary Hoo (1 mile north-east) and Kingsnorth (1 mile south-east). Larger places within reach include Gillingham (5 miles south), Chatham (7 miles south), Rochester (5 miles south-west), Rainham (6 miles south), Strood (6 miles south-west) and Luton (6 miles south).
Well-known places in the area include Medway Maritime Hospital (4.9 miles south) and Upnor Castle (3.7 miles south-west). The countryside around Fenn Street includes Bishop Saltings.
- Schools near Fenn Street include The Hundred of Hoo Academy (2.2 miles south-west)
Common questions in Fenn Street
Do older homes in Fenn Street have asbestos?
It depends on its age and history: asbestos was used until the 1999 ban, so older homes and older alterations in Fenn Street can contain it. Common places include garage roofs, textured ceilings, floor tiles, soffits and flues.
Do you work near Gillingham (Kent) station?
Yes, we cover Fenn Street and the area towards Gillingham (Kent) station, about 4.4 miles south.
Will I get the price in writing?
Yes, always, including whether VAT is included.
How much does Artex removal cost in Fenn Street?
It depends on the area, the method and the waste, so we quote after testing.
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.
Can I sand my Artex ceiling smooth?
Not until it’s been tested. If it contains asbestos, sanding or dry scraping releases fibres.
Is damaged asbestos an emergency?
Make the area safe first: shut the door if you can and don’t sweep it up. Then contact us for advice on the next step.
When can you start?
Dates are agreed once the quote is accepted. Some work has to be notified to the enforcing authority first, which affects timing.
- Survey or test first when it isn’t clear what a material is
- Planned to HSE guidance and the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012
- Paperwork for your records: reports, lab results and consignment notes
- Asbestos waste double-bagged or wrapped and taken to a permitted site