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Garage Roof Asbestos Removal in Ash, Surrey
Found something that might be asbestos in Ash? We provide removal of asbestos cement garage roofs, explained in plain English.
- Old, cracked sheets
- Roofs to clear before demolition
- Double garages
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Ash: your questions answered
Do you cover Ash and the area around Ash station?
Yes. Ash station is about 0.5 miles north-east of Ash, and we cover both.
Are garage roofs in Ash generally asbestos?
Many garages built before 2000 have asbestos cement roofs, but not all. A sample test will tell you.
Where do the sheets go?
They’re wrapped, labelled and taken to a permitted site by a registered waste carrier, and you get the consignment note.
Do you work for landlords and businesses?
Yes, as well as homeowners. Tell us about the property and what you need.
Can you come if the asbestos is damaged?
Keep people away from damaged material and do not clean it up yourself. Then contact us and we’ll advise on the next step.
What should I do if I’ve disturbed asbestos?
Get everyone out of the area and keep it closed. Avoid sweeping, vacuuming or dusting, and ask for advice; your GP can advise if you’re worried about your health.
Can you help with a shop or office?
We do. Send us the details of the premises.
What does licensed work mean?
Work on higher-risk materials, such as lagging, sprayed coatings and most insulating board, is licensed and must be done by an HSE-licensed contractor. Most asbestos cement and textured coatings are non-licensed or notifiable non-licensed.
Asbestos garage roof removal for Ash properties
The sheets are unbolted and lowered, never broken or dropped, because breaking asbestos cement releases fibres. From lean-to roofs and single garages, we deal with cement wall panels, cement gutters and bargeboards.
In a smaller place like Ash, garages are often detached, with access along a drive, which makes roof removal straightforward to plan. Every quote is in writing and spells out what’s covered, so there are no surprises.
- Area
- Ash (GU12, GU10)
- County
- Surrey
- Service
- Garage roof sheets removed and disposed of
- You receive
- Waste paperwork
- Price
- Quoted individually, in writing
- Call
- 07833 053 749
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
Ash garages: local notes
Ash is about 2 miles east of Aldershot, in Surrey. Ash is part of the area we cover, from older terraces and semis to flats, workplaces and outbuildings. Ash is one of 395 towns and villages in Surrey where we work. You can also see our page for Guildford, about 6 miles away.
Near open spaces such as Hog's Back, some larger plots have more than one outbuilding, so it can make sense to do them at once. Across Ash, garages and outbuildings may date from before 2000, sometimes with cement sheet roofs.
Here we cover the GU12 and GU10 postcode area. Your property could be on Ash Church Road, Square Field Way and Littlefield Close, wherever it is in Ash. You will find Ash on the A331 and B3206, which makes it simple to get to. If your property is just outside Ash, we also cover Ash Green (1 mile east), Tongham (1 mile south-west), Ash Vale (1 mile north), Seale (2 miles south) and Aldershot (2 miles west). We also cover nearby towns such as Guildford (6 miles east), Woking (8 miles north-east), Camberley (6 miles north), Farnham (4 miles south-west), Egham (15 miles north-east) and Frimley (5 miles north).
A little further out are Ash Museum (less than half a mile north-east) and Guildford Hospital (4.8 miles east). The countryside around Ash includes Rowhill Nature Reserve and Hog's Back.
- Local schools include Ash Manor School (0.5 miles south-west) and The Connaught School (1 mile south-west)
- Nearby, you will find The Dover Arms (0.6 miles north-east)
- Parks and local facilities nearby include Seale and Tongham (1.8 miles south)
Good to know
What’s in and what’s out:
- Brick walls and slabs are a builder’s job
- Re-roofing is normally separate
- Different materials need a different approach
Not sure what you need? Send us photos and we will tell you honestly before booking.
Common materials
- Fixings and bolts
- Cement wall panels
- Gutters and downpipes
- Ridge pieces
- Corrugated cement sheets
- Bargeboards
- Roof felt
Looking after things afterwards
The garage is left open to the weather until the new roof goes on, so plan your replacement roof in advance.
A few practical points:
- File the waste paperwork
- Photos of the garage and the way in help
- Plan the new roof before removal
- Measure or estimate the size of the roof
What to avoid
Never cut or break the sheets.
Never stand on the roof: it can break underfoot.
Typical garage roof jobs in Ash
Wind can break sheets and scatter pieces, which need careful clearing.
People generally contact us about one of these:
- Garage blocks
- Sheet garages
- Old, cracked sheets
- Broken sheets after high winds
For garages on or near the A331 and B3206, let us know where we can load.
Comparing quotes
- What category of work it is
- What’s excluded, such as making good or a new roof
- Insurance appropriate to asbestos work
- What paperwork you get
What it might be made of
Gutters and downpipes
Older garages often have cement gutters and downpipes.
Corrugated sheets
Sheets are wrapped for disposal.
Which option is right?
Very cheap garage roof quotes can mean shortcuts: broken sheets, no controls or illegal dumping. Always ask for the consignment note. Dealing with asbestos before building work is typically cheaper than finding it mid-job, when everything has to stop.
Why choose us
- Work done to the regulations
- Lab analysis by an accredited laboratory
- Domestic and commercial work
- Identify first, remove only when needed
Read our prices page and the cost guide.
Other services in Ash
How we price garage roof removal
The biggest factors in the price are:
- Access: height, lofts, steps and space
- Disposal costs
- How many samples are needed
- Location, parking and any London charges
Doing several things in one visit can help, for example testing several materials, or removing a garage roof and a flue at the same time.
What to photograph
Photos help us understand the job before we visit. Take them without disturbing anything:
- A close-up from a safe distance
- An overall view
- Labels, if any
- The route in: gates, steps, stairs or the loft hatch
If you have a survey or test result, include it when you send photos through our quote form, or phone 07833 053 749; it helps us quote accurately.
How it works
Each sheet is wrapped in heavy polythene or bagged and labelled as it comes down, then loaded for disposal. Our team uses the right protective equipment, and keeps dust to a minimum. We plan garage roof jobs in Ash for daylight: sunset is about 3:55pm in December and about 9:20pm in June.
- Tell us the size of the garage and the access
- We plan the access and the waste
- We agree a date that fits your new roof
- We remove the roof with controls to keep fibres down
- You get the waste paperwork
Getting ready
- Keep children and pets away on the day
- Move belongings away from the area, without touching the material
- Tell us about parking and access
Ask for a quote
Photos taken from a safe distance are fine: send them through our contact page.
Related guides
Duty holders and landlords in Ash
Landlords of single homes do not have the same duty to manage as non-domestic duty holders, but contractors still need to know about asbestos before they work.
Void periods are a good time for asbestos work, while the property is empty.
- Nothing removed blind: unknown materials are tested first
- Planned to HSE guidance and the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012
- Everything in writing: quotes, reports, results and waste notes
- Waste sealed and labelled, then taken to a permitted site