West Berkshire · England
Garage Roof Asbestos Removal in Ashmore Green, West Berkshire
Asbestos garage roof removal in Ashmore Green and across West Berkshire: asbestos garage roof removal, with the sheets wrapped and taken away.
- Garages due for demolition
- Sheet garages
- Old, cracked sheets
Asbestos garage roof removal for Ashmore Green
How asbestos garage roof removal works in Ashmore Green
Each sheet is unfixed and lowered whole, because breaking asbestos cement releases fibres. Whether it’s prefab garages with cement walls and lean-tos and carports, we cover ridge pieces, cement gutters and cement wall panels and more.
Rural garages near Ashmore Green are often larger, or part of a range of outbuildings, so tell us the size and send photos. Paperwork is part of every job, because buyers, landlords and builders often ask for it.
- Where
- Ashmore Green (RG18)
- Region
- West Berkshire
- Covers
- Garage roof sheets removed and disposed of
- You receive
- Waste paperwork
- Price
- Quoted individually, in writing
- Telephone
- 07833 053 749
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
How it works
We work from ladders, stepladders, towers or crawling boards, never standing on the sheets themselves. We arrive at the agreed time, check the area and explain what we’ll do before we start. In December, it’s dark in Ashmore Green by about 4:00pm, so we start early on winter roof jobs.
- Describe the garage
- We work out how to reach the roof safely
- We time it around your roofer
- We take the roof off safely
- We clean up and send the paperwork
Preparing for the visit
- Mention any parking restrictions
- Keep away from the material in the meantime
- Clear access to the area, loft or garage
Ask for a quote
Send us the address in Ashmore Green, a description and some photos: use our quote form or call 07833 053 749.
Helpful guides
FAQs for Ashmore Green
Do older homes in Ashmore Green have asbestos?
Any home in Ashmore Green built or refurbished before 2000 can contain asbestos, but only a test can confirm it. Garage roofs, Artex, floor tiles, soffits and flues are typical examples.
Do you come out to small villages like Ashmore Green?
We do: small villages are covered too. Tell us about access and parking.
How long will the job take?
A single garage is usually a short job, though access and condition affect it.
When can you start?
That depends on the work and current bookings. You will get available dates with the quote.
Do you take down the walls too?
Cement walls can come down the same way as the roof; brick walls and the base are a job for a builder or demolition contractor.
Can I put asbestos in a skip?
Never: skips and household bins can’t take asbestos. It must go to a permitted site.
My garage is in a row: can you still do it?
Often, yes, if the work area can be separated safely from the neighbouring garages. Send photos and we will advise.
Do you work in flats?
Yes. For shared areas, the managing agent or freeholder holds the asbestos information.
Garage roofs in Ashmore Green
Ashmore Green is about 2 miles north-west of Thatcham, in West Berkshire. We cover Ashmore Green as part of West Berkshire, for garage roof jobs of every size. Ashmore Green is one of 155 places in West Berkshire we cover. You can also see our page for Reading, about 13 miles away.
Properties near Nature Discovery Centre may have outbuildings as well as a garage, so it can make sense to do them at once. If you’re a landlord with garages near Newbury Racecourse station, check what the roof is made of before arranging repairs. The North Wessex Downs National Landscape is within about 8 miles, and garages on rural plots there often have neighbouring outbuildings roofed the same way.
For garage roof jobs in RG18, just send the postcode and a few photos. Whether your property is on Ash Terrace, Ashmore Green Road and Stoney Lane or a nearby road, the process is the same. For properties just outside Ashmore Green, we cover Cold Ash (1 mile north-east), Stone Copse (1 mile west), Benham Hill (1 mile south-west), Thatcham (2 miles south-east) and Longlane (2 miles north). We also cover nearby towns such as Newbury (3 miles south-west), Burghfield Common (9 miles east), Hungerford (11 miles west), Spencers Wood (13 miles east), Calcot (10 miles east) and Lambourn (12 miles north-west).
A little further out are West Berkshire Community Hospital (1.4 miles south-west) and Donnington Castle (2.8 miles west). Within reach you will find Nature Discovery Centre.
- Schools near Ashmore Green include Kennet School (1.8 miles south-east)
Nearby places to Ashmore Green
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Good to know
Before you book, note that:
- Re-roofing is normally separate
- Different materials need a different approach
- Other parts of the garage may need a builder or demolition contractor
Not sure what you need? Send us photos and we will tell you honestly before booking.
Materials in Ashmore Green
- Ridge pieces
- Gutters and downpipes
- Bargeboards
- Fixings and bolts
- Corrugated cement sheets
- Roof felt
- Cement wall panels
Should you do it yourself?
Sanding, drilling, cutting and jet-washing are the worst things you can do to asbestos materials, so avoid them completely.
Fragile roofs are a serious falls risk, as well as an asbestos risk, so stay off it.
Typical garage roof jobs in Ashmore Green
Moss and lichen spread on older sheets, but scrubbing or jet-washing them off releases fibres.
You cannot tell by looking, but these are common reasons people contact us:
- Garages before a new roof or conversion
- Cracked, mossy or leaking roofs
- Broken sheets after high winds
- Single garages
Across Ashmore Green, garages and outbuildings may date from before 2000, often with cement roofs.
Before you book anyone
- For licensed work, a valid HSE licence
- Whether the job needs notifying
- VAT, clearly stated
- What is not included
Responsibilities for owners
Landlords of single homes don’t have the same duty to manage as non-domestic duty holders, but anyone working on the property still needs to know about asbestos.
If you are responsible for a non-domestic building or the common parts of flats in Ashmore Green, 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.
How we price garage roof removal
The cost depends on:
- How much waste there is
- Travel and parking
- Whether the work is non-licensed, notifiable or licensed
- The survey scope
A test can sometimes save the cost of removal altogether, because the material is clear.
What to photograph
Good photos help us plan and quote. Take them without disturbing anything:
- Approximate dimensions
- A wide shot showing where the material is
- Street parking nearby
- Labels, if any
Each job is priced individually. Use our quote form or call 07833 053 749 to get started.
Materials we deal with
Fixings
Hook bolts and fixings hold the sheets to the frame. We undo them gently to avoid cracking.
Roof felt
Some garages have felt under or over the sheets, which is sometimes tested too.
Looking after things afterwards
Share the paperwork with your builder.
If asbestos stays in the building:
- Tell us about parking and access
- Keep the consignment note afterwards
- Book your roofer in advance
- Tell neighbours if the garage is next to theirs
Things not to do
Don’t jet-wash, scrub or wire-brush the sheets.
Don’t jet-wash, scrub or wire-brush the sheets.
- 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
- Asbestos waste double-bagged or wrapped and taken to a permitted site