Medway · England
Asbestos Artex Removal in Grain, Medway
Buildings in Grain built or refurbished before 2000 can contain asbestos. We offer removal of textured ceilings and walls.
- Ceilings due for rewiring or new downlights
- Ceilings due to be knocked through or removed
- Ceilings before plastering
Artex removal for Grain
How artex removal works in Grain
Removing an asbestos textured coating means sealing off the room, keeping the coating wet and never sanding or scraping it dry. From rented flats before redecoration and structural work through coated ceilings, we cover swirl patterns, coated ceiling roses and stipple finishes.
Village homes like those in Grain have often been altered several times, so ceilings may have been coated during an earlier renovation. Clear answers come first: what the material is, and what that means for your plans.
- Location
- Grain (ME3)
- Region
- Medway
- Covers
- Textured ceilings and walls
- Paperwork
- Result and waste note
- Price
- A written quote before work starts
- Telephone
- 07833 053 749
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
The process
We finish by cleaning the room thoroughly before the seals come down. Before we start, we walk through the job with you and answer any questions.
- Describe the rooms and coatings
- We sample the coating first
- If it contains asbestos, we agree the method and send a 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
- Keep the area clear of children and pets
- Clear the way to the work area
- Have any previous surveys or test results ready
Get a quote
For an accurate quote, tell us what you’ve found, where it is and what you’re planning. Then send photos through our quote form, or phone 07833 053 749.
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After the job
Share the paperwork with your trades.
Going forward:
- File the test result and waste note
- Plan around the closed rooms
- Give us room sizes
- Test every different coating
Don’ts
Test before the builders arrive.
Plan testing before the renovation starts.
Landlords, managing agents and employers
If you run a business from older premises in Grain, you should have an asbestos register and management plan, and contractors must be told what’s there.
If you manage or own a block in Grain, the asbestos register for common parts should be kept up to date and shared with contractors, and condition checked regularly.
Should you do it yourself?
Asbestos waste can’t go in household bins, recycling or skips. It must go to a permitted site; check with your council about small amounts.
Fragile roofs are a serious falls risk, quite apart from the asbestos, so never climb onto one.
How we price Artex removal
Every quote reflects:
- Travel and parking
- Disposal costs
- What the material is and its state
- How many samples are needed
How easy the material is to reach affects the price, so photos of the area and the way in help us quote accurately.
What to photograph
Helpful photos:
- Damaged areas
- How we’d reach it
- The parking area
- An overall view
To get a quote, use our quote form or call 07833 053 749. Include the postcode, the material and some photos.
Materials we deal with
Textured walls
Some walls were also given textured finishes.
Ceiling roses and cornices
They’re included in the test if they’re coated.
Places near Grain
More for properties in Grain
Why people call us in Grain
Coatings get damaged by water leaks, cracks and DIY, so they may start to flake.
These come up again and again:
- Ceilings before skimming
- Coatings damaged by DIY
- Ceilings before downlights go in
- Ceilings coming down
If you’re refurbishing a rental near Sheerness-On-Sea station, coatings can be tested while the flat is empty.
Before booking anyone
- How fibres will be kept down
- What isn’t included
- Where the waste goes, with paperwork
- That samples are analysed by an accredited laboratory
What’s included, and what is not
It’s worth knowing what Artex removal does and does not cover:
- We need the room cleared
- Larger-scale steam or gel removal must be notified before it starts, so allow time
- Other asbestos materials found in the room are dealt with separately
If you are unsure, describe the job and send photos, and we will advise.
Materials in Grain
- Textured walls
- Ceiling roses and cornices (coated)
- Artex ceilings
- Patched or painted coatings
- Coated plasterboard
- Swirl and stipple patterns
Your questions about Artex removal in Grain
Do you cover small places like Grain?
Yes. We cover villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about access and parking.
Do textured ceilings in Grain homes contain asbestos?
Some older coatings do, and many do not. Testing a sample is the only way to know.
My builder has found asbestos. What now?
Stop work in that area and keep people out, then have the material identified before anything else happens.
Is it OK to scrape off Artex?
Not before testing. Sanding or dry scraping an asbestos coating releases fibres.
Is a home built after 2000 likely to contain asbestos?
Asbestos was banned in 1999, so buildings built after 2000 shouldn’t contain it, although older materials can sometimes be reused or left in extensions.
Do I need to be at home?
Someone has to let us into all the areas in the job, and it helps if you’re around to answer questions.
Which asbestos work needs a licence?
Work on higher-risk materials, such as lagging, sprayed coatings and most insulating board, is licensed and must be done by an HSE-licensed contractor. Cement and textured coatings typically are not licensed.
Do I need a test or a survey?
Testing covers particular materials, while a survey covers everything in scope. Before building work, you normally need a survey.
Grain properties and textured coatings
Grain is about 5 miles north-west of Minster, in Medway. Anywhere in Grain, just send the postcode. Grain is one of 68 places in Medway we cover. You can also see our page for Canterbury, about 20 miles away.
Older homes across Grain may have coatings added during past renovations. A school like St James Church of England Primary Academy should know from its asbestos register whether coatings have been tested.
Artex jobs anywhere in ME3 start with the postcode and some photos. From High Street, Power Station Road and Chapel Road or a nearby road, we can help. Close by, we cover Wallend (1 mile west), Blue Town (2 miles south-east), Sheerness (2 miles south-east), Queenborough (3 miles south-east) and Rushenden (3 miles south). Larger places within reach include Gillingham (8 miles south-west), Chatham (10 miles south-west), Rochester (10 miles south-west), Rainham (8 miles south-west), Strood (11 miles south-west) and Luton (10 miles south-west).
Nearby you will also find Bluetown Heritage Centre (1.8 miles south-east).
- Pubs nearby include The Hogarth Inn (less than half a mile north-west)
- Survey or test first when it isn’t clear what a material is
- Done to the regulations: HSE guidance and CAR 2012
- Everything in writing: quotes, reports, results and waste notes
- Asbestos waste double-bagged or wrapped and taken to a permitted site