Medway · England
Asbestos Artex Removal in Lordswood, Medway
Found something that might be asbestos in Lordswood? We provide removal of textured ceilings and walls, explained in plain English.
- Textured walls before a refit
- Ceilings before skimming
- Extensions that cut into ceilings
Get a quote for Lordswood
Looking after things afterwards
After removal, the room is cleaned and the waste goes to a permitted site, with a consignment note.
Looking after any asbestos that remains:
- Keep pets out of the work area
- Clear the rooms before the work
- Each different coating needs testing
- Plan where you will stay or work while rooms are closed off
Things not to do
If a coating has been damaged by a leak, keep people away from fallen pieces.
Test before the builders arrive.
About our artex removal in Lordswood
Not every textured coating contains asbestos. A small sample tells you which you have, so work can go ahead normally if it’s negative. Typical materials include textured walls, swirl patterns and coated ceiling roses, and typical jobs are walls before tiling and ceilings due for rewiring or new downlights.
In a smaller place like Lordswood, textured ceilings often show up when people renovate older family homes. We only recommend work that is needed, and we will say when the right answer is to leave something alone.
- Location
- Lordswood (ME5, ME7)
- Area hub
- Medway
- Service
- Artex tested, then removed with wet methods
- Afterwards
- Lab result and consignment note
- Quote
- Quoted individually, in writing
- Phone
- 07833 053 749
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
Common questions in Lordswood
Do you cover Lordswood from London?
Lordswood is about 30 miles from central London, well within our area.
Is asbestos common in Lordswood homes?
Any home in Lordswood built or refurbished before 2000 can contain asbestos, but you can’t tell by looking. Look at garage roofs, textured ceilings, old floor tiles, soffits and flues.
Does asbestos always have to come out?
Not necessarily. If it’s in good condition and nobody will disturb it, leaving it in place and checking it can be the safer choice.
What should I do if I’ve disturbed asbestos?
Stop work, leave the area and do not try to clean up. Then ask for advice; if you’re worried about your health, speak to your GP.
Is it OK to scrape off Artex?
Not until it’s been tested. If it contains asbestos, sanding or dry scraping releases fibres.
What if the weather’s bad?
It depends on the job: indoor work carries on, while outdoor roof work may be postponed in strong wind or heavy rain.
Can you come if the asbestos is damaged?
First, keep people away from the damaged material: shut the door if you can and do not sweep it up. Then get in touch and we will advise.
Is a home built after 2000 likely to contain asbestos?
Homes built after 2000 shouldn’t contain asbestos, as it was banned in 1999, though older parts, reused materials or earlier outbuildings can.
What it might be made of
Ceiling roses and cornices
We sample them if needed.
Patched areas
Different areas may need separate samples.
Landlords, managing agents and employers
Between tenancies is a good time to deal with asbestos, when rooms are empty and work can be done without disruption.
If you manage or own a block in Lordswood, the register for shared areas needs keeping current and sharing with trades.
Should you do it yourself?
Working on a fragile asbestos cement roof is dangerous in itself, as well as an asbestos risk, so stay off it.
DIY sampling means disturbing the material yourself. HSE recommends a competent person takes samples.
Where asbestos turns up
Many ceilings have years of paint on them, so age is hard to judge.
People typically contact us about one of these:
- Flaking textured ceilings
- Landlord refurbishments
- Structural work through coated ceilings
- Loft conversions and extensions
If your home is one of the older properties in Lordswood, near St David's Church or elsewhere, textured ceilings may date from an earlier renovation.
What your quote should include
- Suitable insurance for the work
- Proof of an HSE licence where it’s needed
- The scope of the job, in writing
- How the work will be done, and the controls used
Good to know
Some limits to bear in mind:
- Larger-scale steam or gel removal must be notified before it starts, so allow time
- We need the room cleared
- We test before removal, because a clear result means ordinary methods can be used
If in doubt, ask: we’ll recommend a test, a survey or removal.
What we deal with
- Textured walls
- Patched or painted coatings
- Ceiling roses and cornices (coated)
- Coated plasterboard
- Artex ceilings
- Swirl and stipple patterns
How we work
We finish by cleaning the room thoroughly before the seals come down. On the day, we check the area and talk you through the plan first.
- Tell us where the textured ceilings and walls are
- We sample each different coating for testing
- If asbestos is found, we explain the options and quote
- The room is sealed, and the coating removed wet or the boards taken down
- The room is cleaned and the waste goes to a permitted site with paperwork
Getting ready
- Mention any damage before we arrive
- Keep children and pets away on the day
- Clear belongings, but leave the material alone
Get a quote
We quote each job individually, because no two are the same. To start, call 07833 053 749 or use our quote form.
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Textured ceilings in Lordswood
Lordswood is about 2 miles south of Chatham, in Medway. For Artex jobs in Lordswood, tell us about parking and access. Lordswood is one of 68 places in Medway where we work. You can also see our page for Canterbury, about 24 miles away.
For rented flats close to Chatham station, a void period is a good time to deal with textured ceilings. A school like St Benedict's Catholic Primary School should know from its asbestos register whether coatings have been tested. Parts of the Kent Downs National Landscape are within about 7 miles of Lordswood; cottages and farmhouses nearby can have textured coatings too.
For Artex jobs in ME5 and ME7, just send the postcode and a few photos. From Hall Road, Rover Road and Gould Road or a nearby road, we can help. Nearby, we also cover Lidsing (1 mile south-east), Walderslade (1 mile west), Dunn Street (1 mile south-east), Bredhurst (1 mile east) and Hempstead (2 miles north-east). Further out, we also cover Gillingham (3 miles north-east), Rochester (4 miles north-west), Rainham (3 miles north-east), Strood (5 miles north-west), Twydall (3 miles north-east) and Hoo St Werburgh (6 miles north). Being one of Medway’s larger places, Lordswood has buildings from every era.
Well-known places in the area include Pentagon Shopping Centre (3.4 miles north) and Medway Maritime Hospital (3 miles north). Green spaces nearby include Burham Down and Boxley Hills.
- Local schools include Greenacre Academy (1.3 miles north-west) and Walderslade Girls' School (1.4 miles north-west)
- Pubs nearby include The Harrow pub (0.9 miles east)
What it costs
What changes the cost:
- Location, parking and any London charges
- The category of work
- Material and condition
- Access to the area
Grouping jobs together can keep costs down, such as testing several materials at once.
What to photograph
Photos help us understand the job before we visit. Take them without disturbing anything:
- Labels, if any
- Street parking nearby
- Any damage, cracks or broken pieces
- A photo of the whole area
Not sure what you need? Fill in the enquiry form or give us a call on 07833 053 749 and describe the problem, and we will recommend the right option.
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More for properties in Lordswood
- Identify it first: we test or survey before planning removal
- Done to the regulations: HSE guidance and CAR 2012
- Written paperwork: reports, results and waste consignment notes
- Legal disposal at a permitted site, with a consignment note