Medway · England
Asbestos Artex Removal in Meresborough, Medway
Artex removal for properties in Meresborough and Medway: textured coating testing and removal, with written paperwork.
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Artex removal in Meresborough
How artex removal works in Meresborough
Artex and similar coatings are common on ceilings in Meresborough, and those applied before 2000 can contain a small amount of asbestos. We test first, then remove the coating with controlled wet methods if needed. Typical materials include swirl patterns, coated plasterboard and Artex ceilings, and typical jobs are extensions that cut into ceilings and landlord refurbishments.
Rural homes near Meresborough have often been altered over generations, so coatings may date from earlier work. If you are unsure what you need, ask: we’ll tell you honestly whether it’s a test, a survey or removal.
- Where
- Meresborough (ME8)
- Region
- Medway
- What we do
- Artex tested, then removed with wet methods
- Afterwards
- Result and waste note
- Quotes
- A written quote before work starts
- Phone
- 07833 053 749
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
Meresborough: your questions answered
Do textured ceilings in Meresborough homes contain asbestos?
Some older coatings do, and many don’t. Only a test will tell you.
How far is Meresborough from London?
Meresborough is about 32 miles from central London, well within our area.
Can I put asbestos in a skip?
No. Asbestos is hazardous waste and must go to a site that accepts it. We take it to a permitted site with paperwork.
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.
What if asbestos is found during building work?
Stop work in that area and keep people out, then have the material identified before anything else happens.
Do I need to be at home?
We need access to every area involved in the job, and it helps if you are around to answer questions.
Is damaged asbestos an emergency?
Keep people away from damaged material and don’t clean it up yourself. Then contact us for advice.
Do you need a licence to remove Artex?
Normally not, according to HSE. Larger-scale removal using steam or gel is notifiable non-licensed work.
Looking after things afterwards
Share the paperwork with your trades.
Going forward:
- Keep pets away
- Empty the rooms in advance
- Keep the results and paperwork
- Each different coating needs testing
What to avoid
Keep away from flaking or fallen coating.
Never sand or dry-scrape Artex before testing.
What affects the price in Meresborough
Prices vary with:
- How many samples are needed
- How much waste there is
- The type of material and its condition
- Parking and access charges
A test can sometimes save the cost of removal altogether, if the material turns out not to contain asbestos.
What to photograph
Before you send photos, a few tips:
- Any labels or markings, if you can see them safely
- A wide shot showing where the material is
- A closer photo of the material, without touching it
- Street parking nearby
You’ll get a written quote. Just fill in the enquiry form or give us a call on 07833 053 749 with the details.
Should you do it yourself?
A professional job comes with paperwork: results, a report or a consignment note, which buyers and builders may ask for.
HSE advises the public not to repair or remove asbestos themselves. Higher-risk materials such as lagging, sprayed coatings and most insulating board must only be dealt with by an HSE-licensed contractor.
Artex removal around Meresborough
Meresborough is about 2 miles south-east of Gillingham, in Medway. Meresborough is within our Medway area, whatever the size of the job. Meresborough is one of 68 places in Medway we cover. Our area stretches from Meresborough to Canterbury (21 miles away).
For a school such as Park Wood Infant School, the duty holder’s records should show any coatings. In older homes in Meresborough, textured ceilings were often added in later decades. Parts of the Kent Downs National Landscape are within about 6 miles of Meresborough, and older rural homes there often have textured ceilings from past renovations.
Here we cover the ME8 postcode area, and your Artex job can be anywhere in it. Nearby, we also cover Rainham (1 mile north), Moor Street (1 mile north-east), Hartlip (1 mile east), Yelsted (1 mile south) and Lower Hartlip (1 mile east). Further out, we also cover Chatham (4 miles west), Rochester (6 miles north-west), Strood (7 miles north-west), Luton (4 miles north-west), Lordswood (3 miles west) and Hoo St Werburgh (6 miles north-west).
A little further out are Medway Maritime Hospital (3.7 miles north-west). Within reach you will find Detling Hill and Bishop Saltings.
- Schools near Meresborough include Leigh Academy Rainham (1.1 miles north-east) and Howard School (1.3 miles north-west)
What it might be made of
Textured walls
They’re tested and removed in the same way as ceilings.
Painted coatings
The sample includes the coating itself.
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The scope of Artex removal
What’s in and what’s out:
- We leave the surface ready for your plasterer
- Other materials may need their own approach
- We need the room cleared
If in doubt, ask: we will recommend a test, a survey or removal before booking.
Common materials
- Swirl and stipple patterns
- Patched or painted coatings
- Coated plasterboard
- Artex ceilings
- Ceiling roses and cornices (coated)
- Textured walls
For landlords, agents and businesses
Contractors working for you need asbestos information before they start. HSE regularly reminds owners and trades of it.
The duty to manage applies to non-domestic premises and common parts, not to single private homes, but contractors still need to know about asbestos before they work.
How we work
On the day, we seal off the room and protect floors and fittings, then keep the coating wet throughout. On the day, we check the area and talk you through the plan first.
- Describe the coatings and rooms
- We test the coating if it hasn’t been tested
- If it contains asbestos, we agree the method and quote
- We seal off the room and remove the coating wet
- We clean up and send the waste paperwork
How to prepare
- Clear the way to the work area
- Tell us about parking and access
- Let us know if something’s broken
How to get a quote
Photos and a postcode help us quote quickly: send photos through our quote form, or phone 07833 053 749.
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Weighing up your options
A test before removal can save money: if the coating is clear, ordinary methods can be used. Identifying asbestos early is cheaper than stopping work later, when everything has to stop.
Why choose us
- Quotes that spell out the scope
- No removal until we know what it is
- Honest advice, even when the answer is to leave it
- Across London and the South East
Take a look at our prices page or published price ranges.
- 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
- Legal disposal at a permitted site, with a consignment note