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Garage Roof Asbestos Removal in Arborfield, Reading
Asbestos garage roof removal in Arborfield, from older homes to workplaces. You get a written quote before anything starts.
- Single and double garage roofs
- Cracked, mossy or leaking roofs
- Garages being knocked down
Asbestos help in Arborfield
Garage roof removal around Arborfield
Arborfield is about 3 miles west of Wokingham, in Reading. We cover Arborfield as part of Reading, for garage roof jobs of every size. Arborfield is one of 34 towns and villages in Reading we cover.
If you’re a landlord with garages near Winnersh station, check what the roof is made of before arranging repairs. Near open spaces such as South Lake, some larger plots have more than one outbuilding, which can be dealt with together.
This part of Reading takes in RG2. Streets in the area include Church Lane, Walden Avenue and Cartershill Lane, and garage roof removal is available on all of them. Other places close to Arborfield we cover include Shinfield (2 miles west), Lower Earley (2 miles north), Ryeish Green (2 miles west), Earley (2 miles north) and Whitley Wood (2 miles north-west). Further out, we also cover Caversham (6 miles north-west), Norcot (6 miles north-west), West Reading (5 miles north-west), Tilehurst Within (6 miles north-west), Caversham Heights (6 miles north-west) and Horncastle (6 miles north-west).
A little further out are Wokingham Hospital (3 miles east) and Berkshire Library & Museum of Freemasonry (1.8 miles north-east). Open spaces near Arborfield include South Lake and Sonning Hill.
- Schools near Arborfield include Bohunt School Wokingham (1.9 miles south-east)
- Nearby, you will find Swan Inn (0.6 miles south-east)
Asbestos garage roof removal for Arborfield properties
Each sheet is unfixed and lowered whole, because breaking asbestos cement releases fibres. People often contact us about pieces of broken roof and prefab garages with cement walls, including corrugated roof sheets, bargeboards and downpipes.
In a village like Arborfield, garages sit alongside barns, stables and outbuildings with similar cement roofs, so it’s worth dealing with them together. We explain what we find in plain English, including when leaving a material alone is the sensible choice.
- Area
- Arborfield (RG2)
- Area hub
- Reading
- Service
- Removal of asbestos cement garage roofs
- You receive
- Consignment note for the sheets
- Quotes
- Quoted individually, in writing
- Telephone
- 07833 053 749
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
DIY and asbestos
HSE advises the public not to repair or remove asbestos themselves. Higher-risk materials such as lagging, sprayed coatings and most insulating board must only be dealt with by an HSE-licensed contractor.
A professional job comes with paperwork: results, a report or a consignment note, which buyers and builders may ask for.
Places near Arborfield
Weighing up your options
Does the roof have to come off? A sound roof with no work planned can be left and monitored; cracks, leaks or a conversion usually mean removal. How easy the material is to reach affects the price, so photos of the area and the way in help us quote accurately.
Why us?
- Identify first, remove only when needed
- Honest advice, even when the answer is to leave it
- Clear written quotes
- Work done to the regulations
Read how we price jobs and the cost guide.
After the job
We clean the area around the garage and check for debris.
Keeping things safe:
- Give us a rough size
- File the waste paperwork
- Plan the new roof before removal
- Let neighbours know beforehand
Avoid these
Keep weight off the roof.
Keep children and pets away from broken pieces and ask for advice.
Your questions about garage roof removal in Arborfield
Are garage roofs in Arborfield typically asbestos?
Many garages built before 2000 have asbestos cement roofs, but not all. A sample test will tell you.
Do older homes in Arborfield have asbestos?
Older homes can, if they date from before 2000. A sample test is the only reliable answer. Common places include garage roofs, textured ceilings, floor tiles, soffits and flues.
Do you work in Arborfield?
Yes, we do: Arborfield is within the area we cover in Reading. Share the postcode and a short description for a quote.
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.
Is garage roof removal licensed work?
Typically not: asbestos cement sheet removal is normally non-licensed under HSE guidance, though it still needs controls and legal disposal.
Do you work for landlords and businesses?
Yes: homeowners, landlords, managing agents, businesses and contractors. Send the details.
Do you give written quotes?
Every time: the quote is in writing and sets out what’s included, and whether VAT is included.
Is my garage roof in Arborfield asbestos?
If it’s grey corrugated sheeting on a garage built before 2000, it may be, but you cannot be sure by looking. A sample test will tell you.
What’s included, and what isn’t
Before you book, note that:
- Shared garage blocks may need the owners’ agreement
- If the roof turns out not to be asbestos cement, the method may change
- Other parts of the garage may need a builder or demolition contractor
If you’re unsure, describe the job and send photos, and we will advise before booking.
Common materials
- Roof felt
- Fixings and bolts
- Cement wall panels
- Corrugated cement sheets
- Gutters and downpipes
- Ridge pieces
- Bargeboards
For landlords, agents and businesses
If your business premises in Arborfield were built before 2000, you are likely to need an asbestos register and a management plan, and contractors must be told what’s there.
Before maintenance in a rented home, agents may ask about asbestos. A test or survey gives a definite answer.
How we work
In strong wind or heavy rain, we may have to stop, for safety. Nobody else needs to be in the work area, so please keep children and pets away. Garage roof removal in Arborfield is planned around daylight: sunset is about 3:55pm in December and about 9:25pm in June.
- Send photos of the garage and the roof
- We check it’s asbestos cement
- You get a written quote
- We remove the sheets carefully
- The sheets are wrapped and taken away, and you get the consignment note
Preparing for the visit
- Let neighbours know if the work is near them
- Don’t disturb the material before we get there
- Make sure we can get to the area
Getting a price
The quickest way to a quote is to send photos and the postcode: just send photos through our quote form, or phone 07833 053 749.
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What affects the price in Arborfield
Quotes vary because of:
- The survey scope
- How easy it is to reach
- Disposal costs
- Whether the work is non-licensed, notifiable or licensed
Identifying asbestos early is cheaper than stopping work later, when the whole project can be held up.
Photos that help
A few photos can save a site visit:
- Damaged areas
- A close-up from a safe distance
- Street parking nearby
- A rough size or measurement
Send us the address in Arborfield, a description and some photos: ring 07833 053 749, or send the details through our contact page, and we’ll reply with a quote.
What it might be made of
Ridge pieces
Ridge cappings are usually asbestos cement too.
Corrugated sheets
Sheets are wrapped for disposal.
- 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
- Legal disposal at a permitted site, with a consignment note