Portsmouth · England
Garage Roof Asbestos Removal in Baffins, Portsmouth
Asbestos garage roof removal in Baffins and across Portsmouth: garage roof sheets taken off whole and disposed of legally, with written paperwork.
- Roofs to clear before demolition
- Lean-to roofs
- Concrete-panel garages
Asbestos garage roof removal in Baffins
What it might be made of
Corrugated sheets
The sheets are wrapped in heavy polythene for disposal.
Ridge pieces
The ridge pieces are often the same material.
Asbestos garage roof removal for Baffins properties
If you are not sure your garage roof in Baffins is asbestos, a sample test will tell you. Pre-2000 grey sheeting often is, but only a test confirms it. People often contact us about prefab garages with cement walls and garages in a row or block, involving cement wall panels, corrugated roof sheets and ridge pieces.
In places like Baffins, many garages are detached and reached by a drive, so access is generally simple to plan. We only recommend work that is needed, and we will say when the right answer is to leave something alone.
- Area
- Baffins (PO3, PO4, PO2)
- Region
- Portsmouth
- Covers
- Garage roof sheets removed and disposed of
- Afterwards
- Waste paperwork
- Quote
- A written quote before work starts
- Call
- 07833 053 749
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
What’s included, and what isn’t
Worth knowing before you book:
- Block garages may involve several owners or a landlord
- Removal in strong wind is postponed for safety
- Different materials need a different approach
Not sure what you need? Send us photos and we will tell you honestly.
Materials in Baffins
- Roof felt
- Gutters and downpipes
- Bargeboards
- Cement wall panels
- Fixings and bolts
- Ridge pieces
- Corrugated cement sheets
Garage roof removal around Baffins
Baffins is about 1 mile east of Portsmouth, in Portsmouth. Anywhere in Baffins, just send the postcode, and we will quote. Baffins is one of 19 towns and villages in Portsmouth where we work. You can also see our page for Southampton, about 17 miles away.
Near open spaces such as Milton Locks, some larger plots have more than one outbuilding, so it can make sense to do them at once. In Baffins, many garages and sheds were added decades ago, often with cement roofs. Baffins is within about 3 miles of the coast; roof removal on exposed coastal sites is planned around the wind.
For garage roof jobs in PO3, PO4 and PO2, just send the postcode and a few photos. Streets in the area include Byron Road, James Road and Dover Road, and garage roof removal is available on all of them. You’ll find Baffins on the A288, so it’s easy for us to reach. We also carry out garage roof jobs in Copnor (1 mile north-west), Kingston (1 mile south-west), Fratton (1 mile south-west), Portsmouth (1 mile west) and North End (1 mile north-west). We also cover nearby towns such as Wymering (3 miles north), Paulsgrove (3 miles north-west), Drayton (3 miles north) and Farlington (3 miles north).
Nearby you will also find Southsea Castle (2.4 miles south-west) and Southsea (2.3 miles south-west). Within reach you’ll find Portsdown Hill and Milton Locks.
- Local schools include Miltoncross Academy (0.5 miles south) and St Edmund's Catholic School (1.4 miles south-west)
- Local pubs include The Baffins pub (under half a mile north)
The process
Each sheet is wrapped in heavy polythene or bagged and labelled as it comes down, then loaded for disposal. We keep the work area clear of other people while we work, so children and pets should be kept elsewhere. Late-December sunset in Baffins is about 4:00pm, so winter roof jobs start early and finish in daylight.
- Get in touch with photos
- We check it’s asbestos cement
- We quote for the removal and disposal
- On the day we wet, unfix and lower the sheets whole
- The sheets are wrapped and taken away, and you get the consignment note
Before we arrive
- Clear access to the area, loft or garage
- Ensure pets and children are elsewhere
- Find any old asbestos reports
Ask for a quote
Each job is priced individually. Fill in the enquiry form or give us a call on 07833 053 749 to get started.
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Should you do it yourself?
If you do find something during DIY, stop: leave the area, do not clean it up, and ask for advice.
Asbestos waste can’t go in household bins, recycling or skips. It has to go to a site that accepts it, and some councils accept small amounts from residents by arrangement.
Afterwards
If you are converting the garage, tell your builder the roof has been removed and show them the paperwork.
Staying safe afterwards:
- Keep children and pets indoors during the work
- Send photos of the whole garage and the access
- Book your roofer in advance
- Clear the garage before the day, without touching the roof
Avoid these
Never stand on the roof: it can break underfoot.
Don’t store anything on the roof or lean ladders against brittle sheets.
Baffins: your questions answered
Do you work near Fratton station?
Yes, we cover Baffins and the area towards Fratton station, about 1 mile south-west.
Is asbestos common in Baffins homes?
Older homes can, if they date from before 2000. The only way to know is to test suspect materials. Garage roofs, Artex, floor tiles, soffits and flues are typical examples.
Do you work for landlords and businesses?
Yes, we do. Landlords, agents, businesses and builders all use our services.
Can you remove one roof in a block of garages?
In most cases, if we can work safely alongside the neighbouring garages. Photos help us check.
Do you need a licence to remove an asbestos garage roof?
Normally not: HSE treats most asbestos cement sheet removal as non-licensed, but it still needs controls, training and legal disposal.
Do you take down the walls too?
Cement walls can come down the same way as the roof; brickwork and slabs need a builder.
Does weather affect the work?
It depends on the job: indoor work carries on, while outdoor roof work may be postponed in strong wind or heavy rain.
Can the roof be overclad?
Sometimes, if the roof is sound, but preparation must not disturb the surface. Never jet-wash or wire-brush it.
What else we do in Baffins
Which option is right?
Removal first, then the new roof, so your roofer works on a structure with the asbestos roof removed. How easy the material is to reach affects the price, so tell us about access.
What you get
- Accredited laboratory results
- Written quotes that say what’s included
- London, Kent, Surrey, Sussex and beyond
- Jobs planned to HSE guidance
Take a look at how we price jobs or our cost guide.
Responsibilities for owners
Duty holders for workplaces and the shared parts of flats in Baffins must manage asbestos under regulation 4 of the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012. That means finding it, assessing it, recording it and planning how to manage it.
If you manage or own a block in Baffins, the asbestos register for common parts should be kept up to date and shared with contractors.
Why people call us in Baffins
Weather slowly breaks down the surface of cement sheets, making them brittle and more likely to crack.
People usually contact us about one of these:
- Garages before a new roof or conversion
- Broken sheets after high winds
- Lean-tos and carports
- Garages in a row or block
If the garage opens onto a main road such as the A288, tell us about parking and access.
Questions to ask before booking
- The documents you will receive
- Any exclusions
- Laboratory analysis by an accredited lab
- What category of work it is
- Identify it first: we test or survey before planning removal
- Planned to HSE guidance and the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012
- Written paperwork: reports, results and waste consignment notes
- Legal disposal at a permitted site, with a consignment note