Medway · England
Asbestos Artex Removal in Hempstead, Medway
Artex removal for Hempstead: textured coating testing and removal. Tell us what you’ve found and we will explain your options.
- Ceilings due to be knocked through or removed
- Textured walls before a refit
- Rented flats before redecoration
Artex removal near Hempstead
About our artex removal in Hempstead
Covering an intact coating is one option, but the asbestos remains and needs recording. Common materials are coated plasterboard, swirl patterns and Artex ceilings, and typical jobs are walls before tiling and ceilings due for plastering or skimming.
In places like Hempstead, textured ceilings are a common renovation find. Nothing is removed until it’s been identified, because the method depends on what the material is.
- Location
- Hempstead (ME7, ME8)
- Area hub
- Medway
- What we do
- Testing and removal of textured coatings
- You receive
- Result and waste note
- Price
- Written quote for your job
- Phone
- 07833 053 749
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
Your options compared
Testing first can save a lot: a clear result means normal methods. Very low prices can mean corners are being cut: controls, protective equipment, laboratory fees and legal disposal all cost money.
Why us?
- London, Kent, Surrey, Sussex and beyond
- Written quotes that say what’s included
- Honest advice, even when the answer is to leave it
- Work planned to HSE guidance and the regulations
See how we price jobs or the cost guide.
Afterwards
Keep the test result and waste paperwork with your property records.
If asbestos stays in the building:
- Tell us which rooms and roughly how big they are
- Test every different coating
- Photos help us quote
- Keep the results and paperwork
What to avoid
Don’t try DIY removal products on untested coatings.
Do not sand, scrape dry or wire-brush a textured coating before it’s been tested.
A closer look at the materials
Ceiling roses and cornices
Decorative mouldings are sometimes coated too.
Textured walls
Walls are treated like ceilings.
Good to know
What’s in and what’s out:
- Big jobs need notifying in advance, which affects the start date
- Other asbestos materials found in the room are dealt with separately
- We leave the surface ready for your plasterer
Not sure what you need? Send us photos and we’ll tell you honestly.
Materials in Hempstead
- Textured walls
- Swirl and stipple patterns
- Ceiling roses and cornices (coated)
- Patched or painted coatings
- Artex ceilings
- Coated plasterboard
How we price Artex removal
The biggest factors in the price are:
- Access: height, lofts, steps and space
- How many samples are needed
- How much there is
- Whether the work is non-licensed, notifiable or licensed
We do not publish a price list, because jobs vary so much. Our guides list published price ranges from other companies, with sources.
What to photograph
Helpful photos:
- A close-up from a safe distance
- A rough size or measurement
- A wide shot showing where the material is
- Damaged areas
Share the postcode, a short description and photos: ring 07833 053 749, or send the details through our contact page.
Artex in Hempstead homes
Hempstead is about 2 miles south of Gillingham, in Medway. Hempstead has a mix of older and newer buildings, and anything from before 2000 may contain asbestos. Hempstead is one of 68 towns and villages in Medway where we work. You can also see our page for Canterbury, about 23 miles away.
For rented flats close to Rainham (Kent) station, a void period is a good time to deal with textured ceilings. For a school such as Hempstead Infant School, the duty holder’s records should show any coatings, before decorators start. Parts of the Kent Downs National Landscape are within about 7 miles of Hempstead, and older rural homes there often have textured ceilings from past renovations.
Wherever your property is in ME7 and ME8, we can help with Artex removal, from busy streets to quiet lanes. From Harrow Road, Spekes Road and Capstone Road or anywhere nearby, the process is the same. With the A278 close by, Hempstead is easy for us to reach. Nearby, we also cover Capstone (1 mile north-west), Darland (1 mile north-west), Wigmore (1 mile east), Hale (1 mile north-west) and Park Wood (1 mile east). Further out, we also cover Rochester (4 miles north-west), Strood (5 miles north-west), Hoo St Werburgh (5 miles north), Chatham Waterfront (3 miles north-west), Rochester Riverside (4 miles north-west) and Peters Village (5 miles west).
A little further out are Pentagon Shopping Centre (3 miles north-west) and Medway megaliths (3.8 miles south-west). Green spaces nearby include Burham Down and Boxley Hills.
- Nearby schools include Rainham School for Girls (1.3 miles north-east) and Howard School (1.3 miles north-east)
Can I do it myself?
Power tools, sanding and jet-washing release the most fibres.
With a professional job, you get a record: results, a report or a consignment note, which buyers and builders may ask for.
Landlords, managing agents and employers
Contractors working for you need asbestos information before they start. HSE’s campaigns stress this point to building owners and trades alike.
If you run a business from older premises in Hempstead, you’re likely to need an asbestos register and a management plan, and contractors must be told what’s there.
How we work
For board removal, we take the boards down in whole pieces and bagged or wrapped. Parking close by makes the day easier, so let us know about any restrictions.
- Describe the rooms and coatings
- We test the coating if it hasn’t been tested
- We plan the method and quote
- We seal the room and remove the coating with wet methods
- The waste is bagged, the room cleaned and the waste taken to a permitted site
How to prepare
- Keep away from the material in the meantime
- Move things out of the way carefully
- Make sure we can get to the area
Get a quote
Tell us about the material, its location and your plans. Then use our quote form or call 07833 053 749.
Related guides
Questions from Hempstead
Do you work on properties in the Kent Downs National Landscape?
Yes, the same rules apply there, though access to rural buildings may need planning.
Do textured ceilings in Hempstead homes contain asbestos?
Some may, but many coatings don’t contain asbestos. Only a test will tell you.
How quickly can you come out?
It depends on the job and our diary. We’ll give you dates when we quote.
What if my house is newer?
Asbestos was banned in 1999, so a home built after 2000 shouldn’t contain it, though older parts, reused materials or earlier outbuildings can.
Do you need a licence to remove Artex?
Usually not: HSE treats textured coating work as normally non-licensed, but larger-scale steam or gel removal must be notified first.
Could my home contain asbestos?
Any building built or refurbished before 2000 can contain asbestos. Only laboratory analysis of a sample can confirm it.
Should I take the ceiling down instead?
Both work; it depends on the room. We’ll advise for each room.
How dangerous is asbestos?
It can be, if fibres are released and breathed in. Diseases linked to it, such as mesothelioma and asbestosis, can appear many years later, so the aim is never to disturb it unknowingly.
Other services in Hempstead
- Survey or test first when it isn’t clear what a material is
- Done to the regulations: HSE guidance and CAR 2012
- Paperwork for your records: reports, lab results and consignment notes
- Legal disposal at a permitted site, with a consignment note