Reading · England
Asbestos Garage Roof Removal for Arborfield Garrison
Asbestos garage roof removal across Arborfield Garrison and nearby. Done to HSE guidance, with paperwork for your records.
- Garages in a row or block
- Garages due a new roof
- Lean-to roofs
Need garage roof removal in Arborfield Garrison?
About our asbestos garage roof removal in Arborfield Garrison
Single, double and block garages, lean-tos and carports in Arborfield Garrison all have roofs like these. Tell us the size and send photos. Typical materials include cement gutters, cement wall panels and ridge pieces, and people generally contact us about garage blocks and old, cracked sheets.
In places like Arborfield Garrison, many garages are detached and reached by a drive, so access is normally simple to plan. Nothing is added to the job that you do not need, and we’ll say when the right answer is to leave something alone.
- Location
- Arborfield Garrison (RG2, RG40)
- Area hub
- Reading
- Service
- Corrugated cement roofs taken off whole
- You receive
- Consignment note for the sheets
- Quotes
- Written quote for your job
- Phone
- 07833 053 749
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
Looking after things afterwards
We clear up and check for fragments.
Keeping things safe:
- Let us know where we can park
- Let neighbours know beforehand
- Plan the new roof before removal
- Send photos of the whole garage and the access
Avoid these
Never pressure-wash or brush the roof.
Don’t jet-wash, scrub or wire-brush the sheets.
Prices and what affects them
What changes the cost:
- Disposal costs
- Access to the area
- The type of material and its condition
- The size of the job
Dealing with asbestos before building work is usually cheaper than finding it mid-job, when everything has to stop.
What to photograph
What to photograph:
- Street parking nearby
- Labels, if any
- A close-up from a safe distance
- The access route
Share the postcode, a short description and photos: fill in the enquiry form or give us a call on 07833 053 749.
Materials, one by one
Gutters and downpipes
Older garages often have cement gutters and downpipes.
Corrugated sheets
Corrugated asbestos cement sheets are the main part of most garage roofs. We wet them and lower them whole.
For businesses and landlords in Arborfield Garrison
If your business premises in Arborfield Garrison were built before 2000, you should have an asbestos register and management plan, and you must tell contractors what’s there.
If you manage or own a block in Arborfield Garrison, the register for shared areas needs keeping current and sharing with trades, and condition checked regularly.
Step by step
Our team wears coveralls and respiratory protection, and nobody else comes near. We wear suitable protective equipment for the job, and keeps dust to a minimum. Garage roof removal in Arborfield Garrison is planned around daylight: sunset is about 3:55pm in December and about 9:25pm in June.
- Get in touch with photos
- We confirm the material, testing a sample if needed
- You get a written quote
- On the day we wet, unfix and lower the sheets whole
- The sheets are wrapped and taken away, and you get the consignment note
Getting ready
- Mention any parking restrictions
- Keep away from the material in the meantime
- Move belongings away from the area, without touching the material
Getting a price
Unsure whether you need a test, a survey or removal? Ring 07833 053 749, or send the details through our contact page, and we’ll advise.
Helpful guides
Why people call us in Arborfield Garrison
Converting or rebuilding a garage means removing the roof first.
In older properties, we often see:
- Carport roofs
- Single and double garage roofs
- Cracked, mossy or leaking roofs
- Pieces of broken roof
If you are a landlord with garages near Wokingham station, check what the roof is made of before arranging repairs.
What your quote should include
- Whether the job needs notifying
- If the price includes VAT
- For licensed work, a valid HSE licence
- How the waste will be disposed of, and whether you will get a consignment note
Arborfield Garrison garages: local notes
Arborfield Garrison is about 3 miles south-west of Wokingham, in Reading. Arborfield Garrison has a mix of older and newer buildings, and anything built or refurbished before 2000 can contain asbestos. We cover 34 places in Reading, from the larger towns to small villages. We work right across the region, from Arborfield Garrison to Reading (about 6 miles away).
Around The Marshes Local Nature Reserve, a garage may share a plot with sheds and stores. In Arborfield Garrison, many garages and sheds were added decades ago.
This part of Reading takes in RG2 and RG40. That could mean a property on Rowcroft Road, Lance Way and Infirmary Court, wherever it is in Arborfield Garrison. For properties just outside Arborfield Garrison, we cover Langley Common (1 mile north), California (1 mile east), Barkham (1 mile north-east), Eversley (2 miles south) and Lower Common (2 miles south). We also cover nearby towns such as Caversham (7 miles north-west), Norcot (8 miles north-west), West Reading (6 miles north-west), Tilehurst Within (8 miles north-west), Shinfield (3 miles north-west) and Caversham Heights (8 miles north-west). Arborfield Garrison is among the bigger towns we cover in Reading, with homes, rented property and workplaces of every age.
Nearby you’ll also find Wokingham Hospital (3 miles north-east) and Beaumys Castle (3.6 miles west). Within reach you’ll find The Marshes Local Nature Reserve and Horseshoe Lake.
- Schools near Arborfield Garrison include Farley Hill Primary School (1 mile south-west)
- Pubs nearby include The Bramshill Hunt pub (within half a mile north-west)
Towns and villages near Arborfield Garrison
Other services in Arborfield Garrison
Weighing up your options
Removing the roof before a new one is fitted keeps the jobs separate, so your roofer works on a structure with the asbestos roof removed. When comparing quotes, check what’s included: the scope, the method, the waste and the paperwork.
Why us?
- Lab analysis by an accredited laboratory
- Legal disposal, with paperwork
- Covering London and the South East
- Written quotes that say what’s included
See how we price jobs or our cost guide.
Questions from Arborfield Garrison
Do you cover Arborfield Garrison and the area around Wokingham station?
Yes. Wokingham station is about 3.2 miles north-east of Arborfield Garrison, and we cover both.
Do you cover Arborfield Garrison from London?
Arborfield Garrison is about 36 miles from central London, well within our area.
What should I do if I’ve disturbed asbestos?
Stop work, leave the area and don’t try to clean up. Then get advice.
Do you take down the walls too?
Cement walls can come down the same way as the roof; brickwork and slabs need a builder.
When can you start?
Dates are agreed once the quote is accepted. Notifiable jobs can’t start until they’ve been notified.
Do I need to be at home?
Someone needs to give us access to the areas involved.
How do I know if my garage roof is asbestos?
If it’s grey corrugated sheeting on a garage built before 2000, it may be, but you can’t be sure by looking. A sample test will tell you.
Can the roof be overclad?
Sometimes, if the roof is sound, but preparation must not disturb the surface. Pressure-washing and wire-brushing are out.
What’s included, and what is not
It’s worth knowing what garage roof removal does and does not cover:
- Other parts of the garage may need a builder or demolition contractor
- Shared garage blocks may need the owners’ agreement
- We remove the asbestos roof; the new roof is normally a separate job
If in doubt, ask: we’ll recommend a test, a survey or removal before you book.
What we deal with
- Fixings and bolts
- Roof felt
- Ridge pieces
- Bargeboards
- Corrugated cement sheets
- Gutters and downpipes
- Cement wall panels
- Nothing removed blind: unknown materials are tested first
- Work planned to the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012 and HSE guidance
- Paperwork for your records: reports, lab results and consignment notes
- Asbestos waste double-bagged or wrapped and taken to a permitted site