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Garage Roof Asbestos Removal in Ashurst, Kent
Asbestos garage roof removal in Ashurst: asbestos garage roof removal, with the sheets wrapped and taken away. Send us photos and we’ll tell you what you need.
- Block garages
- Old, cracked sheets
- Garages due for demolition
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Asbestos garage roof removal in Ashurst
Removal leaves the garage open to the weather, so plan the new roof before the removal date. Tell us your plans when you ask for a quote. Typical jobs include garages being knocked down and garages due a new roof, including ridge pieces, corrugated roof sheets and downpipes.
In a village like Ashurst, garages sit alongside barns, stables and outbuildings with similar cement roofs. Our quotes are written and say what’s included, so you know where you stand.
- Location
- Ashurst (TN3)
- County
- Kent
- Covers
- Corrugated cement roofs taken off whole
- Afterwards
- Consignment note for the sheets
- Quote
- A written quote before work starts
- Telephone
- 07833 053 749
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
The scope of garage roof removal
The usual limits are:
- If the roof turns out not to be asbestos cement, the method may change
- We remove the asbestos roof; the new roof is normally a separate job
- Other parts of the garage may need a builder or demolition contractor
If in doubt, ask: we’ll recommend a test, a survey or removal.
Materials in Ashurst
- Cement wall panels
- Fixings and bolts
- Gutters and downpipes
- Bargeboards
- Ridge pieces
- Roof felt
- Corrugated cement sheets
Places near Ashurst
Should you do it yourself?
Working on a fragile asbestos cement roof is dangerous in itself, as well as an asbestos risk, so stay off it.
Sanding, drilling, cutting and jet-washing are the worst things you can do to asbestos materials, so avoid them completely.
The process
Access is by ladders, towers or crawling boards, not the fragile sheets, because asbestos cement roofs are fragile. Before anything starts, we confirm the areas and materials with you, so there’s no confusion. Garage roof removal in Ashurst is planned around daylight: in late December it’s dark by about 3:55pm, in June not until about 9:20pm.
- Start with photos of the garage and how we reach it
- If needed, we test a sample to confirm it’s asbestos cement
- We plan the job and the waste, and send a quote
- The sheets are wetted, unfixed and lowered without breaking
- We take the wrapped sheets away and send the paperwork
Getting ready
- Have any previous surveys or test results ready
- Keep away from the material in the meantime
- Warn neighbours if needed
Getting a price
Photos taken from a safe distance are fine: do not touch the material, just send them through our quote form.
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Ashurst garages: local notes
Ashurst is about 5 miles west of Royal Tunbridge Wells, in Kent. Ashurst is within our Kent area, whatever the size of the job. Ashurst is one of 922 places in Kent we cover. Our area stretches from Ashurst to Crawley (15 miles away).
If you are a landlord with garages near Ashurst Kent station, check what the roof is made of before arranging repairs. Across Ashurst, garages and outbuildings may date from before 2000. Ashurst is within about 6 miles of the High Weald National Landscape, where garages often sit alongside barns and outbuildings with similar roofs.
We carry out garage roof jobs all over TN3 and the streets around it. From Ashurst Road, Clayton's Lane and Ashurst Hill or anywhere nearby, we can help. If your property is just outside Ashurst, we also cover Stone Cross (1 mile east), Teasley Mead (1 mile north-west), Fordcombe (1 mile north-east), Walter's Green (1 mile north) and Groombridge (2 miles south-east). Within a short drive, we also work in Sevenoaks (11 miles north), Royal Tunbridge Wells (5 miles east), Tonbridge (7 miles north-east), Kings Hill (15 miles north-east), Paddock Wood (11 miles east) and Southborough (5 miles north-east).
Nearby you’ll also find Tunbridge Wells Homeopathic Hospital (4.4 miles east) and Bolebroke Castle (2.4 miles west). The countryside around Ashurst includes Broadwater Warren RSPB Reserve.
Afterwards
Share the paperwork with your builder.
Going forward:
- Tell us about parking and access
- Measure or estimate the size of the roof
- Photos of the garage and the way in help
- Keep children and pets indoors during the work
Don’ts
Do not store anything on the roof or lean ladders against brittle sheets.
Keep weight off the roof.
How we price garage roof removal
We base our quote on:
- How many samples are needed
- Location, parking and any London charges
- How much waste there is
- How much there is
Grouping jobs together can keep costs down, such as testing several materials at once.
Photos that help
To help us quote quickly, send:
- A closer photo of the material, without touching it
- Street parking nearby
- Cracks or breaks
- Visible markings
To get a quote, ring 07833 053 749, or send the details through our contact page. Include the postcode, the material and some photos.
Common reasons for garage roof jobs in Ashurst
Moss and lichen spread on older sheets, but scrubbing or jet-washing them off releases fibres.
Get advice if you’re dealing with any of these:
- Double garages
- Broken sheets after high winds
- Sheet garages
- Garages due for demolition
Around Broadwater Warren RSPB Reserve, a garage may share a plot with sheds and stores.
What your quote should include
- Insurance appropriate to asbestos work
- How the waste will be disposed of, and whether you’ll get a consignment note
- What isn’t included
- What category of work it is
Your questions about garage roof removal in Ashurst
Do older homes in Ashurst have asbestos?
That depends on when it was built and altered: asbestos was used until the 1999 ban, so older homes and older alterations in Ashurst can contain it. Look at garage roofs, textured ceilings, old floor tiles, soffits and flues.
Do you work on properties in the High Weald National Landscape?
Yes, the same rules apply there, though access to rural buildings may need planning.
Which asbestos work needs a licence?
Licensed work is work on the materials most likely to release fibres: pipe lagging, sprayed coatings and most insulating board. Only a contractor holding an HSE licence can do it.
What if asbestos is found during building work?
The builder should stop and close off the area. We will identify it and advise on removal.
What should I do if I’ve disturbed asbestos?
Stop, keep people away from the area and don’t sweep or vacuum up debris. Then ask for advice; if you’re worried about your health, speak to your GP.
Can asbestos go in my bin?
Never: it’s hazardous waste. When we remove it, it’s taken to a permitted site with a consignment note.
What if the weather’s bad?
Indoor work is not affected. Outdoor roof work can be delayed by strong wind or heavy rain.
Do you take down the walls too?
Cement wall panels can be removed in the same way as the roof sheets. Brick walls and bases need a builder or demolition contractor.
Weighing up your options
Just the roof, or the whole garage? Cement walls come down the same careful way; other parts of the structure may need a demolition contractor. Every quote says whether VAT is included, so you can compare like with like.
What you get
- Identify first, remove only when needed
- Clear written quotes
- Records for your files
- Waste taken to a permitted site with a consignment note
Take a look at how we quote or the cost guide.
What it might be made of
Wall panels
Some garages have cement wall panels as well.
Ridge pieces
We take them off with the sheets.
- 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
- Waste sealed and labelled, then taken to a permitted site