Medway · England
Artex Removal for St Mary Hoo
Any pre-2000 building in St Mary Hoo may contain asbestos. We offer Artex removal, with testing first.
- Ceilings before plastering
- Coatings scraped during DIY
- Ceilings coming down
Artex removal in St Mary Hoo
Doing it yourself?
If you do find something during DIY, stop: leave the area, don’t clean it up, and ask for advice.
HSE’s advice to the public is not to try to repair or remove asbestos yourself. Higher-risk materials such as lagging, sprayed coatings and most insulating board must only be dealt with by an HSE-licensed contractor.
Artex removal for St Mary Hoo properties
Covering an intact coating is one option, but the asbestos is still there and should be recorded for future work. Whether it’s ceilings coming down and coatings already disturbed, we deal with coated ceiling roses, stipple finishes and swirl patterns and more.
Village homes like those in St Mary Hoo have often been altered several times, so ceilings may have been coated during an earlier renovation. Every job ends with paperwork: a report, results or a consignment note, for your records.
- Area
- St Mary Hoo (ME3)
- Region
- Medway
- Covers
- Textured ceilings and walls
- Afterwards
- Test result and waste paperwork
- Price
- Written quote for your job
- Telephone
- 07833 053 749
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
The scope of Artex removal
To be clear about the scope:
- Other materials may need their own approach
- We need the room cleared
- We leave the surface ready for your plasterer
If you’re unsure, describe the job and send photos, and we will advise before you book.
Common materials
- Patched or painted coatings
- Artex ceilings
- Textured walls
- Swirl and stipple patterns
- Ceiling roses and cornices (coated)
- Coated plasterboard
Duty holders and landlords in St Mary Hoo
Before maintenance in a rented home, agents may ask about asbestos. A test or survey gives a definite answer.
If you run a business from older premises in St Mary Hoo, you should have an asbestos register and management plan, and you must tell contractors what’s there.
What happens
Our team wears protective equipment, and the room stays closed. We begin by confirming exactly what we are doing.
- Get in touch with photos
- We arrange testing
- We explain your options: leave, cover or remove
- We remove it safely if that is what you choose
- The waste goes to a permitted site with a consignment note
Before we arrive
- Move belongings away from the area, without touching the material
- Clear access to the area, loft or garage
- Let neighbours know if the work is near them
Ask for a quote
Send us the address in St Mary Hoo, a description and some photos: send photos through our quote form, or phone 07833 053 749, and we’ll reply with a quote.
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St Mary Hoo properties and textured coatings
St Mary Hoo is in Medway. We work across St Mary Hoo and the surrounding area, from older terraces and semis to flats, workplaces and outbuildings. St Mary Hoo is one of 68 towns and villages in Medway we cover. We work right across the region, from St Mary Hoo to Canterbury (24 miles away).
This part of Medway takes in ME3, and your Artex job can be anywhere in it. If your property is just outside St Mary Hoo, we also cover Fenn Street (1 mile south-west), High Halstow (1 mile south-west), Sharnal Street (2 miles south-west), Tunbridge Hill (2 miles south) and Kingsnorth (2 miles south). Within a short drive, we also work in Gillingham (6 miles south), Chatham (8 miles south), Rochester (6 miles south-west), Rainham (7 miles south), Strood (7 miles south-west) and Luton (7 miles south).
Well-known places in the area include Bay Museum (3.6 miles north) and Medway Maritime Hospital (6 miles south-west). Green spaces nearby include Bishop Saltings.
Weighing up your options
Skimming over Artex is an option, but never sand it first, and the asbestos stays in the building. What you pay depends on the job itself: the materials involved, how much there is, access and paperwork. Every quote is individual.
How we work in St Mary Hoo
- Plain-English advice, including when to leave things alone
- Accredited laboratory results
- Legal disposal, with paperwork
- Records for your files
See how we price jobs and published price ranges.
St Mary Hoo questions
Do older homes in St Mary Hoo have asbestos?
If your home in St Mary Hoo was built or refurbished before 2000, it may, but only a test can confirm it. Common places include garage roofs, textured ceilings, floor tiles, soffits and flues.
How far is St Mary Hoo from London?
St Mary Hoo is about 30 miles from central London, well within our area.
Do you work for landlords and businesses?
Yes: homeowners, landlords, managing agents, businesses and contractors. Send the details.
How quickly can you come out?
We agree a date when you accept the quote. Some work has to be notified to the enforcing authority first, which affects timing.
Can you come if the asbestos is damaged?
First, keep everyone away and do not clean it up. Then contact us for advice.
Can asbestos go in my bin?
No: asbestos waste is hazardous and cannot go in skips, bins or recycling. It must go to a permitted site.
Do you give written quotes?
Every time: you get the scope and price in writing, and whether VAT is included.
Is asbestos dangerous?
Asbestos is a hazard when its fibres get into the air. The related diseases often take decades to develop, which is why it’s identified before work.
What affects the price in St Mary Hoo
The cost depends on:
- Access: height, lofts, steps and space
- How many samples are needed
- Whether the work is non-licensed, notifiable or licensed
- Material and condition
Access makes a big difference to cost, so tell us about access.
Sending photos
When you send photos, these help most:
- Where we could park
- Damaged areas
- The route in: gates, steps, stairs or the loft hatch
- A wide shot showing where the material is
We quote each job individually, because no two are the same. Fill in the enquiry form or give us a call on 07833 053 749 to get started.
Looking after things afterwards
After removal, the room is cleaned and the waste goes to a permitted site, with a consignment note.
Some practical advice:
- Each different coating needs testing
- Book your plasterer after removal
- Plan around the closed rooms
- Clear the rooms before the work
Don’ts
Don’t drill or cut into textured ceilings until you know what they contain.
Do not try DIY removal products on untested coatings.
What it might be made of
Artex ceilings
Swirl, stipple and other patterns on ceilings are the most common textured coatings.
Textured walls
Some walls were also given textured finishes.
- Identify it first: we test or survey before planning removal
- Work planned to the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012 and HSE guidance
- Everything in writing: quotes, reports, results and waste notes
- Legal disposal at a permitted site, with a consignment note