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Garage Roof Asbestos Removal in Appledore Heath, Kent
Buildings in Appledore Heath built or refurbished before 2000 can contain asbestos. We offer careful removal of corrugated garage roofs.
- Single garages
- Cracked, mossy or leaking roofs
- Garages before a new roof or conversion
Need garage roof removal in Appledore Heath?
Materials we deal with
Wall panels
These can be removed in the same way as the roof sheets.
Roof felt
We will say if it should be tested.
How asbestos garage roof removal works in Appledore Heath
Many garages built before 2000, in Appledore Heath and elsewhere, have corrugated asbestos cement roofs. We take them off whole, keep them damp, wrap them and take them away, and give you the waste paperwork. Typical materials include cement wall panels, bargeboards and corrugated roof sheets, and typical jobs are pieces of broken roof and garage blocks.
In a village like Appledore Heath, garages sit alongside barns, stables and outbuildings with similar cement roofs. Work is planned to the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012 and HSE guidance.
- Where
- Appledore Heath (TN26)
- Region
- Kent
- What we do
- Corrugated cement roofs taken off whole
- You receive
- Waste consignment note
- Quotes
- A written quote before work starts
- Call
- 07833 053 749
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
Landlords, managing agents and employers
If your business premises in Appledore Heath were built before 2000, you’re likely to need an asbestos register and a management plan, and you must tell contractors what’s there.
If you manage or own a block in Appledore Heath, the asbestos register for common parts should be kept up to date and shared with contractors, and condition checked regularly.
After we’ve finished in Appledore Heath
We clean the area around the garage and check for debris.
After the job, keep these in mind:
- Empty the garage, but leave the roof alone
- Keep pets and children inside
- Let us know where we can park
- Photos of the garage and the way in help
Avoid these
Don’t drill, cut or break the sheets.
Never pressure-wash or brush the roof.
What affects the price in Appledore Heath
When we quote, we look at:
- Whether the work is non-licensed, notifiable or licensed
- Material and condition
- How much waste there is
- Access to the area
A test can sometimes save the cost of removal altogether, if the material turns out not to contain asbestos.
Photos that help
The most useful photos are:
- A rough size or measurement
- A closer photo of the material, without touching it
- Where we could park
- Any damage, cracks or broken pieces
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.
What we deal with in Appledore Heath
Garage roofs were often made of asbestos cement until 1999, so many garages across Kent still have them.
You can’t tell by looking, but these are common reasons people contact us:
- Brittle, leaking roofs
- Lean-to roofs
- Broken sheets after high winds
- Garage blocks
For rented homes with garages close to Appledore (Kent) station, check what the roof is made of before arranging repairs.
Questions to ask before booking
- Whether the job needs notifying
- How fibres will be kept down
- That samples are analysed by an accredited laboratory
- Waste disposal and the consignment note
How we work
We tape off the area and wet the sheets first, then release the fixings and lower each sheet whole. At the end, we tell you what was done and what happens next. We plan garage roof jobs in Appledore Heath for daylight: sunset is about 3:50pm in December and about 9:15pm in June.
- Send photos of the garage and the roof
- We check it’s asbestos cement
- We quote for the removal and disposal
- On the day we wet, unfix and lower the sheets whole
- The sheets are wrapped and taken away, and you get the consignment note
How to prepare
- Move things out of the way carefully
- Dig out previous surveys
- Leave the suspect material alone until we arrive
Get a quote
Share the postcode, a short description and photos: ring 07833 053 749, or send the details through our contact page, and we will reply with a quote.
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Appledore Heath garages: local notes
Appledore Heath is about 8 miles south-west of Ashford, in Kent. We cover Appledore Heath as part of Kent, for garage roof jobs of every size. We work in all 922 towns and villages across Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. You can also see our page for Canterbury, about 21 miles away.
Older houses in Appledore Heath, near Church of St Peter and St Paul or elsewhere, may have garages or outbuildings added before 2000. Near open spaces such as Orlestone Forest, some larger plots have more than one outbuilding, which can be dealt with together.
Here we cover the TN26 postcode area, and your garage roof job can be anywhere in it. From School Road, Heathside and Woodchurch Road or anywhere nearby, the process is the same. We also carry out garage roof jobs in Appledore (1 mile south), Stone in Oxney (2 miles south-west), Reading Street (2 miles west), Brattle (2 miles north) and Brook Street (2 miles north-west). We also cover nearby towns such as Ashford (8 miles north-east), Hythe (13 miles east), Tenterden (4 miles north-west), Kennington (10 miles north-east), New Romney (8 miles south-east) and Staplehurst (13 miles north-west).
Nearby you will also find Woodchurch Village Life Museum (3 miles north). The countryside around Appledore Heath includes Orlestone Forest.
Should you do it yourself?
Home testing kits exist, but you have to disturb the material to use one. HSE advises that samples are best taken by a competent person.
Found something mid-DIY? Stop: leave the area, do not clean it up, and ask for advice.
Also near Appledore Heath
Also in Appledore Heath
The scope of garage roof removal
To be clear about the scope:
- If the roof turns out not to be asbestos cement, the method may change
- Shared garage blocks may need the owners’ agreement
- Brick walls and slabs are a builder’s job
If you are unsure, describe the job and send photos, and we will advise before you book.
Materials we see
- Ridge pieces
- Fixings and bolts
- Cement wall panels
- Gutters and downpipes
- Roof felt
- Corrugated cement sheets
- Bargeboards
Common questions in Appledore Heath
Do you work near Appledore (Kent) station?
Yes, we cover Appledore Heath and the area towards Appledore (Kent) station, about 1.6 miles east.
Are garage roofs in Appledore Heath usually asbestos?
Many garages built before 2000 have asbestos cement roofs, but not all. A sample test will tell you.
What should I do if I’ve disturbed asbestos?
Stop work, leave the area and don’t try to clean up. Then get advice.
What’s the difference between a test and a survey?
A test answers the question for the materials sampled; a survey inspects the whole building or work area and records everything it finds.
Is asbestos dangerous?
Asbestos fibres can cause serious lung diseases years after exposure. The main risk is from disturbing it, so identifying it before work is important.
How can I get a price?
Send us the details: the postcode, what you’ve found and where it is, with photos if possible. To do that, fill in the enquiry form or give us a call on 07833 053 749.
What happens to the old roof sheets?
Each sheet is wrapped, labelled and taken away for disposal at a permitted site.
Do you cover Appledore Heath?
Yes, Appledore Heath is in our area. Send us the postcode for a quote.
- 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
- Asbestos waste double-bagged or wrapped and taken to a permitted site