Medway · England
Asbestos Artex Removal in Rainham, Medway
Artex removal for Rainham: textured coating testing and removal. Send us photos and we’ll tell you what you need.
- Ceilings before downlights go in
- Loft conversions
- Rented flats before redecoration
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The process
We finish by cleaning the room thoroughly before the seals come down. It helps if we can park nearby, so let us know about any restrictions.
- Tell us which rooms and surfaces
- We test the coating if it hasn’t been tested
- We plan the removal and send a quote
- The coating is removed with controls
- The room is cleaned and you get the paperwork
Before we arrive
- Let us know where we can park
- Mention any damage before we arrive
- Make sure we can get to the area
How artex removal works in Rainham
HSE’s code of practice says work on textured coatings will not normally be licensable. Bigger jobs using steam or gel must be notified before they start. Whether it’s ceilings due for plastering or skimming and flaking textured ceilings, we deal with swirl patterns, stipple finishes and coated plasterboard.
In Rainham, textured walls turn up as well as ceilings. Clear answers come first: is it asbestos, and what should you do about it.
- Where
- Rainham (ME8, ME9)
- Region
- Medway
- Covers
- Artex tested, then removed with wet methods
- Afterwards
- Result and waste note
- Price
- Quoted individually, in writing
- Call
- 07833 053 749
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
Limits to be aware of
It’s worth knowing what Artex removal does and does not cover:
- Other materials may need their own approach
- The room being worked on has to be empty and sealed off
- Larger-scale steam or gel removal must be notified before it starts, so allow time
Not sure what you need? Send us photos and we’ll tell you honestly.
Common materials
- Swirl and stipple patterns
- Coated plasterboard
- Textured walls
- Ceiling roses and cornices (coated)
- Patched or painted coatings
- Artex ceilings
Rainham questions
Do you cover Rainham from London?
Rainham is about 32 miles from central London, well within our area.
Do older homes in Rainham have asbestos?
It depends on its age and history: asbestos was used until the 1999 ban, so older homes and older alterations in Rainham can contain it. Look at garage roofs, textured ceilings, old floor tiles, soffits and flues.
How do I know if my property contains asbestos?
Any building built or refurbished before 2000 can contain asbestos. Testing a sample is the only way to know.
What if asbestos is found during building work?
Work in that area should stop, then have the material identified before anything else happens.
Does asbestos always have to come out?
No. Material in good condition that will not be disturbed can often be left and managed. Keep a record and check its condition.
Can you help a business or landlord?
We do. We work for landlords, managing agents, employers and contractors as well as homeowners.
Can you help with a shop or office?
Yes. Send us the details of the premises, and any existing asbestos register.
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.
Why people call us in Rainham
Textured coatings were popular for decades because they hid cracks and uneven plaster, and some contained a small amount of white asbestos (chrysotile) for strength.
These are the materials and situations that most often lead to Artex jobs:
- Ceilings due to be knocked through or removed
- Ceilings before downlights go in
- Rented flats before redecoration
- Flaking textured ceilings
For a school such as St Margaret's Church of England Junior School, the duty holder’s records should show any coatings, before decorators start.
Comparing quotes
- Insurance appropriate to asbestos work
- Whether VAT is included
- The method and controls
- Which laboratory analyses samples
What affects the price in Rainham
Prices vary with:
- How easy it is to reach
- Material and condition
- Parking and access charges
- The survey scope
Our quotes are clear about VAT, so you can compare like with like.
Helping us quote
What to photograph:
- The parking area
- An overall view
- A rough size or measurement
- Labels, if any
Photos and a postcode help us quote quickly: call 07833 053 749 or use our quote form.
A closer look at the materials
Textured walls
Some walls were also given textured finishes.
Painted coatings
Many coatings have been painted over, but the coating underneath is the same.
Afterwards
If other rooms have textured coatings, record whether they’ve been tested, for future work.
Keeping things safe:
- Tell us which rooms and roughly how big they are
- Photos help us quote
- File the test result and waste note
- Test every different coating
What to avoid
Don’t drill or cut into textured ceilings until you know what they contain.
Never sand or dry-scrape Artex before testing.
Options to consider in Rainham
What are the options for Artex? If it’s intact and no work will go through it, leaving or covering can make sense; for smooth ceilings or work through the ceiling, removal is usually best. How easy the material is to reach affects the price, so photos of the area and the way in help us quote accurately.
What you get
- Reports and results you can share
- Work done to the regulations
- Covering London and the South East
- Identify first, remove only when needed
Take a look at our prices page or the cost guide.
For landlords, agents and businesses
The duty to manage applies to non-domestic premises and common parts, not to single private homes, but anyone working on the property still needs to know about asbestos.
If you manage or own a block in Rainham, the register for shared areas needs keeping current and sharing with trades, and condition checked regularly.
Artex removal around Rainham
Rainham is about 2 miles south-east of Gillingham, in Medway. Homes, landlords and businesses in Rainham contact us for Artex jobs. Rainham is one of 68 places in Medway we cover. You can also see our page for Canterbury, about 21 miles away.
For rented flats close to Rainham (Kent) station, a void period is a good time to deal with textured ceilings. In older homes in Rainham, textured ceilings were often added in later decades. Parts of the Kent Downs National Landscape are within about 7 miles of Rainham; cottages and farmhouses nearby can have textured coatings too.
Artex jobs anywhere in ME8 and ME9 start with the postcode and some photos. From Durham Road, London Road and Bloors Lane or anywhere nearby, the process is the same. Other places close to Rainham we cover include Meresborough (1 mile south), Moor Street (1 mile east), Lower Rainham (1 mile north), Hartlip (2 miles south-east) and Lower Hartlip (2 miles south-east). Further out, we also cover Chatham (3 miles west), Rochester (5 miles north-west), Strood (6 miles west), Luton (3 miles west), Lordswood (3 miles south-west) and Hoo St Werburgh (5 miles north-west). Rainham is among the bigger towns we cover in Medway, with every kind of building, from homes to workplaces.
Other landmarks nearby include Medway Maritime Hospital (3.2 miles north-west) and Pentagon Shopping Centre (3.9 miles north-west). Within reach you will find Detling Hill and Bishop Saltings.
- Nearby schools include Howard School (0.7 miles west) and Howard School (0.7 miles west)
- Pubs nearby include The Railway pub (0.5 miles north)
Nearby places to Rainham
More for properties in Rainham
- Identify it first: we test or survey before planning removal
- Done to the regulations: HSE guidance and CAR 2012
- Everything in writing: quotes, reports, results and waste notes
- Legal disposal at a permitted site, with a consignment note