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Garage Roof Asbestos Removal in Bassett Green, Southampton
Asbestos garage roof removal across Bassett Green and nearby, for homes, rented property and workplaces. Done to HSE guidance, with paperwork for your records.
- Garage blocks
- Broken sheets after high winds
- Garages being knocked down
Asbestos garage roof removal in Bassett Green
Asbestos garage roof removal near Bassett Green
An old asbestos cement garage roof in Bassett Green tends to become brittle, mossy and leaky. Taking it off is usually the start of a new roof or conversion. Typical materials include ridge pieces, cement gutters and bargeboards, and typical jobs are single and double garage roofs and cracked, mossy or leaking roofs.
In areas like Bassett Green, many garages are detached and reached by a drive, which makes roof removal straightforward to plan. Our quotes are written and say what’s included, so there are no surprises.
- Location
- Bassett Green (SO16, SO17, SO18)
- Region
- Southampton
- What we do
- Corrugated cement roofs taken off whole
- You receive
- Waste consignment note
- Price
- Quoted individually, in writing
- Call
- 07833 053 749
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
What we deal with in Bassett Green
Corrugated asbestos cement was widely used for garage roofs until asbestos was banned in 1999, so many garages across Southampton still have them.
These are the materials and situations that most often lead to garage roof jobs:
- Lean-tos and carports
- Garage conversions
- Brittle, leaking roofs
- Garage blocks
If you let a house with a garage near Swaythling station, check what the roof is made of before arranging repairs.
What your quote should include
- What is not included
- How the work will be done, and the controls used
- How the waste will be disposed of, and whether you’ll get a consignment note
- The documents you will receive
Bassett Green: your questions answered
Do older homes in Bassett Green have asbestos?
Older homes can, if they date from before 2000. A sample test is the only reliable answer. Garage roofs, Artex, floor tiles, soffits and flues are typical examples.
My garage in Bassett Green has a grey corrugated roof. Is it asbestos?
Many garages built before 2000 have asbestos cement roofs, but not all. Only a test can confirm it.
Can you advise before I buy a property?
Yes. A pre-purchase survey tells you what’s there before you exchange, with the seller’s permission.
Do I need to be at home?
We need access to every area in the job.
What paperwork will I get?
A survey report, laboratory results or a waste consignment note, depending on the job.
Will I get the price in writing?
Yes, every quote is in writing and says what’s included, including whether VAT is included.
Where do the sheets go?
Each sheet is wrapped, labelled and taken away for disposal at a permitted site, with the consignment note sent to you.
How long will the job take?
A single garage is generally a short job, though access and condition affect it.
Responsibilities for owners
Community buildings count as non-domestic premises, so the duty to manage applies.
Landlords of single homes don’t have the same duty to manage as non-domestic duty holders, but contractors still need to know about asbestos before they work.
What happens
Our team wears coveralls and respiratory protection, and nobody else comes near. We’ll tell you when we have finished and what you’ll receive afterwards. We plan garage roof jobs in Bassett Green for daylight: sunset is about 4:00pm in December and about 9:25pm in June.
- Send photos of the garage and the roof
- We confirm the material, testing a sample if needed
- We quote for the removal and disposal
- We remove the sheets carefully
- The sheets are wrapped and taken away, and you get the consignment note
Before we arrive
- Move things out of the way carefully
- Keep away from the material in the meantime
- Mention any parking restrictions
Getting a price
Not sure what you need? Call 07833 053 749 or use our quote form and describe the problem, and we’ll advise.
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What happens next
If you’re converting the garage, tell your builder the roof has been removed and show them the paperwork.
Once you know what’s there, a few simple habits help:
- File the waste paperwork
- Photos of the garage and the way in help
- Tell neighbours if the garage is next to theirs
- Let us know where we can park
What to avoid
Don’t climb onto or walk on an asbestos cement roof: it’s fragile and won’t take your weight.
If a sheet breaks in a storm, keep people away from the pieces.
Doing it yourself?
Asbestos waste can’t go in household bins, recycling or skips. It must go to a permitted site; check with your council about small amounts.
Found something mid-DIY? Stop: keep people away, don’t sweep or vacuum it up, and get advice.
Limits to be aware of
What’s in and what’s out:
- Different materials need a different approach
- Other parts of the garage may need a builder or demolition contractor
- We remove the asbestos roof; the new roof is normally a separate job
If in doubt, ask: we will recommend a test, a survey or removal before booking.
Materials in Bassett Green
- Corrugated cement sheets
- Ridge pieces
- Cement wall panels
- Bargeboards
- Roof felt
- Fixings and bolts
- Gutters and downpipes
A closer look at the materials
Wall panels
Walls come down the same way.
Ridge pieces
Ridge cappings are usually asbestos cement too.
Towns and villages near Bassett Green
What else we do in Bassett Green
Your options compared
Does the roof have to come off? A sound roof with no work planned can be left and monitored; a cracked, leaking roof or a garage conversion means removal. 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.
Why choose us
- Records for your files
- Domestic and commercial work
- Plain-English advice, including when to leave things alone
- Waste taken to a permitted site with a consignment note
See how we price jobs and published price ranges.
Garage roof removal around Bassett Green
Bassett Green is about 2 miles north of Southampton, in Southampton. Bassett Green is part of the area we cover, on everything from houses and flats to workplaces and garages. We cover 40 places across Southampton, from the larger towns to small villages.
If the garage opens onto a main road such as the M27, tell us about parking and access. In Bassett Green, many garages and sheds were added decades ago. Bassett Green is within about 3 miles of the coast; roof removal on exposed coastal sites is planned around the wind.
Anywhere in SO16, SO17 and SO18, we can help with garage roof removal. That could mean a property on High Road, Lilac Road and Daisy Road, wherever it is in Bassett Green. Bassett Green sits on or near the M27, so mention parking if the property is on one. Neighbouring places we cover include Swaythling (1 mile east), Portswood (1 mile south), Mansbridge (1 mile east), St Denys (1 mile south) and North Stoneham (1 mile north). Within a short drive, we also work in Regents Park (3 miles south-west), Thornhill (3 miles south-east), Harefield (3 miles south-east), Itchen (3 miles south), Sholing (3 miles south-east) and Maybush (3 miles west).
Well-known places in the area include Royal South Hants Hospital (1.9 miles south) and Bitterne Local History Society Heritage And Research Centre (2.1 miles south-east). Open spaces near Bassett Green include Flexford Nature Reserve.
- Schools near Bassett Green include Cantell School (under half a mile west) and Saint George Catholic Voluntary Aided College Southampton (0.6 miles north-east)
- Pubs nearby include The Brook pub (0.6 miles south-east)
- Identify it first: we test or survey before planning removal
- Work planned to the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012 and HSE guidance
- Paperwork for your records: reports, lab results and consignment notes
- Asbestos waste double-bagged or wrapped and taken to a permitted site