Medway · England
Artex Removal for Moor Street
Artex removal for Moor Street: textured coating testing and removal. Send us photos and we will tell you what you need.
- Ceilings due for plastering or skimming
- Rented flats before redecoration
- Damaged or cracked coatings
Artex removal near Moor Street
Options to consider in Moor Street
Plastering over it is an option, but never sand it first, and it remains in place. Doing several things in one visit can help, for example testing several materials, or removing a garage roof and a flue at the same time.
What you get
- Clear written quotes
- Domestic and commercial work
- Records for your files
- Work planned to HSE guidance and the regulations
Take a look at our prices page and published price ranges.
About our artex removal in Moor Street
Ceilings, walls and coated boards can all be dealt with, across Moor Street. Typical jobs include ceilings due for rewiring or new downlights and walls before a kitchen or bathroom refit, involving Artex ceilings, coated plasterboard and textured walls.
In a village like Moor Street, textured coatings turn up in cottages and later homes alike, often added during past renovations. Our quotes are written and say what’s included, so there are no surprises.
- Area
- Moor Street (ME8)
- Region
- Medway
- What we do
- Testing and removal of textured coatings
- Afterwards
- Lab result and consignment note
- Quotes
- Quoted individually, in writing
- Telephone
- 07833 053 749
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
Textured ceilings in Moor Street
Moor Street is about 2 miles east of Gillingham, in Medway. Wherever your property is in Moor Street, tell us the postcode and what you need. We cover all 68 towns and villages in Medway, from the larger towns to small villages. You can also see our page for Canterbury, about 20 miles away.
For rented flats close to Rainham (Kent) station, textured ceilings can be tested between tenancies. In older homes in Moor Street, textured ceilings were often added in later decades. Moor Street is within about 7 miles of the Kent Downs National Landscape; cottages and farmhouses nearby can have textured coatings too.
Anywhere in ME8, we can help with Artex removal, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Your property could be on Seymour Road, Horseman's Green Road and South Bush Lane or the roads around them, wherever it is in Moor Street. Nearby, we also cover Rainham (1 mile west), Hartlip (1 mile south-east), Meresborough (1 mile south-west), Breach (1 mile east) and Lower Hartlip (1 mile south-east). Larger places within reach include Chatham (4 miles west), Rochester (6 miles west), Strood (7 miles west), Luton (4 miles west), Lordswood (4 miles south-west) and Hoo St Werburgh (5 miles north-west).
Well-known places in the area include Medway Maritime Hospital (4 miles west). Green spaces nearby include Bishop Saltings and Detling Hill.
- Local schools include Riverside Primary School (0.5 miles north-west)
- Nearby, you’ll find The Railway pub (0.8 miles north-west)
For landlords, agents and businesses
Before contractors start, they need to know about any asbestos. HSE’s campaigns stress this point to building owners and trades alike.
Letting agents often ask about asbestos before maintenance work. A test or a survey gives everyone a clear answer.
Questions from Moor Street
Is the Artex in my Moor Street home asbestos?
Some may, but many coatings don’t contain asbestos. Testing a sample is the only way to know.
Can you deal with asbestos on rural buildings in the Kent Downs National Landscape?
Yes. The asbestos rules are the same in protected landscapes, though access to rural buildings may need planning.
Do you work for landlords and businesses?
Yes, we do. We work for landlords, managing agents, employers and contractors as well as homeowners.
What if my house is newer?
Buildings from after 2000 shouldn’t, because of the 1999 ban, although older materials can sometimes be reused or left in extensions.
When can you start?
We agree a date when you accept the quote. Some work has to be notified to the enforcing authority first, which affects timing.
Do you need a licence to remove Artex?
Normally not, according to HSE. Larger steam or gel jobs must be notified first.
How much does Artex removal cost in Moor Street?
Room sizes, the method and the waste decide, and we quote once the coating has been tested.
Do I get anything in writing afterwards?
A survey report, laboratory results or a waste consignment note, depending on the job.
What it costs
When we quote, we look at:
- Parking and access charges
- Whether the work is non-licensed, notifiable or licensed
- Disposal costs
- Material and condition
A test can sometimes save the cost of removal altogether, if the material turns out not to contain asbestos.
Photos that help
Photo tips:
- A rough size or measurement
- A close-up from a safe distance
- Cracks or breaks
- A wide shot showing where the material is
Each job is priced individually. To start, fill in the enquiry form or give us a call on 07833 053 749.
Can I do it myself?
Home testing kits exist, but you have to disturb the material to use one. HSE recommends a competent person takes samples.
Power tools, sanding and jet-washing release the most fibres.
What’s included, and what isn’t
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
- Untested coatings are tested first, since a negative result changes everything
If in doubt, ask: we’ll recommend a test, a survey or removal before you book.
Materials in Moor Street
- Patched or painted coatings
- Artex ceilings
- Textured walls
- Swirl and stipple patterns
- Ceiling roses and cornices (coated)
- Coated plasterboard
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Looking after things afterwards
Tell your plasterer and electrician what was done.
Going forward:
- Send photos of the coatings
- Line up the plasterer for afterwards
- Each different coating needs testing
- Give us room sizes
Avoid these
Don’t use a steamer or chemical stripper on an untested coating.
Keep away from flaking or fallen coating.
What it might be made of
Ceiling roses and cornices
Decorative mouldings are sometimes coated too.
Artex ceilings
Swirl, stipple and other patterns on ceilings are the most common textured coatings.
How it works
The coating is softened with water, steam or gel and removed with hand tools, with no sanding or dry scraping. Before we leave, we explain what we did and what comes next.
- Describe the coatings and rooms
- We test the coating if it hasn’t been tested
- We plan the removal and send a quote
- We seal off the room and remove the coating wet
- We clean up and send the waste paperwork
How to prepare
- Dig out previous surveys
- Move belongings away from the area, without touching the material
- Do not disturb the material before we get there
Ask for a quote
Unsure whether you need a test, a survey or removal? Ring 07833 053 749, or send the details through our contact page, and we will advise.
Helpful guides
- Survey or test first when it isn’t clear what a material is
- Planned to HSE guidance and the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012
- Everything in writing: quotes, reports, results and waste notes
- Legal disposal at a permitted site, with a consignment note