Medway · England
Asbestos Artex Removal in Stoke, Medway
Looking for Artex removal in Stoke? We cover Stoke and the surrounding area, with clear advice and a written quote.
- Ceilings due to be knocked through or removed
- Rented flats before redecoration
- Textured walls before a refit
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Artex removal in Stoke
Not every textured coating contains asbestos. Testing a sample tells you, so your plasterer can carry on if it’s clear. Typical jobs include coatings damaged by leaks and walls before tiling, including Artex ceilings, coated plasterboard and coated ceiling roses.
Rural homes near Stoke have often been altered over generations, so coatings may date from earlier work. If you are unsure what you need, ask: we will recommend a test, a survey or removal, whichever fits.
- Location
- Stoke (ME3)
- Area hub
- Medway
- What we do
- Textured ceilings and walls
- Afterwards
- Lab result and consignment note
- Quote
- A written quote before work starts
- Telephone
- 07833 053 749
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
What we deal with in Stoke
Most problems come during renovation: sanding to smooth a ceiling, scraping it off dry or drilling for lights.
You can’t tell by looking, but these are common reasons people contact us:
- Rented homes refurbished between tenants
- Structural work through coated ceilings
- Ceilings before skimming
- Coatings damaged by DIY
For a school such as Stoke Primary Academy, the duty holder’s records should show any coatings.
Questions to ask before you book
- What’s excluded, such as making good or a new roof
- That licensed work will be done by an HSE-licensed contractor
- Suitable insurance for the work
- The scope of the job, in writing
Weighing up your options
Very cheap quotes for Artex removal can mean dry scraping or sanding. Ask how the coating will be removed and where the waste goes. Our quotes are clear about VAT, so you can compare like with like.
How we work in Stoke
- Legal disposal, with paperwork
- Records for your files
- Samples analysed by an accredited laboratory
- Honest advice, even when the answer is to leave it
Read how we price jobs or our cost guide.
What happens
At the end, the room is cleaned and checked before the seals come down. We begin by confirming exactly what we’re doing.
- Tell us where the textured ceilings and walls are
- Each coating is sampled and tested
- We go through the options and send a 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
How to prepare
- Leave the suspect material alone until we arrive
- Ensure pets and children are elsewhere
- Let us know where we can park
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Photos taken from a safe distance are fine: send them through our contact page.
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Should you do it yourself?
Never put asbestos in a bin or skip. It has to go to a site that accepts it, and some councils accept small amounts from residents by arrangement.
A professional job comes with paperwork: results, a report or a consignment note, which buyers and builders may ask for.
Nearby places to Stoke
Other services in Stoke
Textured ceilings in Stoke
Stoke is about 5 miles north of Gillingham, in Medway. Anywhere in Stoke, just send the postcode. Stoke is one of 68 places in Medway we cover. Our area stretches from Stoke to Canterbury (23 miles away).
In older homes in Stoke, textured ceilings were often added in later decades.
We cover Artex jobs across ME3. Whether your property is on Vicarage Lane and Vicarage Close or a nearby road, the process is the same. Other places close to Stoke we cover include Middle Stoke (1 mile east), Lower Stoke (1 mile north-east), North Street (1 mile south-west), Tunbridge Hill (1 mile south-west) and St Mary Hoo (1 mile north-west). Further out, we also cover Gillingham (5 miles south), Chatham (7 miles south-west), Rochester (7 miles south-west), Rainham (6 miles south), Strood (7 miles south-west) and Luton (6 miles south-west).
Nearby you’ll also find Medway Maritime Hospital (5.7 miles south-west) and Upnor Castle (4.8 miles south-west). Within reach you’ll find Bishop Saltings.
- Local pubs include The White Horse pub (within half a mile north-east)
How we price Artex removal
The price of Artex removal depends mainly on:
- The category of work
- The type of material and its condition
- Waste quantity and disposal
- Location, parking and any London charges
How easy the material is to reach affects the price, so tell us about access.
What to photograph
Before you send photos, a few tips:
- A clear close-up
- An overall view
- An idea of size
- The route in: gates, steps, stairs or the loft hatch
We quote each job individually, because no two are the same. To start, fill in the enquiry form or give us a call on 07833 053 749.
Landlords, managing agents and employers
If you’re responsible for a non-domestic building or the common parts of flats in Stoke, you have a duty to manage asbestos under the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012. That means finding it, assessing it, recording it and planning how to manage it.
If your business premises in Stoke were built before 2000, you should have an asbestos register and management plan, and contractors must be told what’s there.
Limits to be aware of
To be clear about the scope:
- Other materials may need their own approach
- We test before removal, since a negative result changes everything
- We leave the surface ready for your plasterer
If you are unsure, describe the job and send photos, and we will advise before you book.
Materials we see
- Coated plasterboard
- Ceiling roses and cornices (coated)
- Artex ceilings
- Textured walls
- Patched or painted coatings
- Swirl and stipple patterns
What it might be made of
Painted coatings
The sample includes the coating itself.
Textured walls
Some walls were also given textured finishes.
Questions from Stoke
Do you cover Stoke from London?
We cover Stoke, about 31 miles from central London.
Do you cover small places like Stoke?
We do: small villages are covered too. Just tell us how to reach the property.
Do you cover Stoke?
Yes. We cover Stoke and the surrounding area as part of Medway. Tell us the postcode and what you need.
What does licensed work mean?
Licensed work is work on the materials most likely to release fibres: pipe lagging, sprayed coatings and most insulating board. Only a contractor holding an HSE licence can do it.
What if asbestos is found during building work?
The builder should stop and close off the area. We can test the material and, if needed, plan its removal.
Can I stay at home while you work?
The room being worked on has to be empty and sealed off. You may be able to use the rest of the house.
Is a home built after 2000 likely to contain asbestos?
Buildings from after 2000 shouldn’t, because of the 1999 ban, although older materials can sometimes be reused or left in extensions.
Is it better to remove the coating or the ceiling?
Both work; it depends on the room. We will advise for each room.
- Nothing removed blind: unknown materials are tested first
- Planned to HSE guidance and the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012
- Paperwork for your records: reports, lab results and consignment notes
- Waste sealed and labelled, then taken to a permitted site