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Asbestos Garage Roof Removal for Bassett
Any pre-2000 building in Bassett may contain asbestos. We offer removal of asbestos cement garage roofs.
- Garage conversions
- Garages due for demolition
- Single garages
Asbestos garage roof removal in Bassett
Your questions about garage roof removal in Bassett
Do you cover Bassett and the area around Swaythling station?
Yes, we cover Bassett and the area towards Swaythling station, about 1.5 miles east.
Do older homes in Bassett have asbestos?
Homes built or refitted before 2000 can. A sample test is the only reliable answer. Common places include garage roofs, textured ceilings, floor tiles, soffits and flues.
How long does it take to remove a garage roof?
It depends on the size, access and the condition of the sheets, though a single garage is normally quick once we are set up.
What paperwork will I get?
That depends on the job: a survey report, a laboratory result, or a consignment note for removed waste.
Is garage roof removal licensed work?
Normally not: HSE treats removing asbestos cement sheets as non-licensed work, though it still needs controls and legal disposal.
Do you work for landlords and businesses?
We do. We work for landlords, managing agents, employers and contractors as well as homeowners.
What does licensed work mean?
Higher-risk materials need an HSE-licensed contractor. Most asbestos cement and textured coatings are non-licensed or notifiable non-licensed.
Do you work on commercial premises?
Yes: shops, offices, industrial units and community buildings as well as homes. The duty holder should be able to share the asbestos register.
How asbestos garage roof removal works in Bassett
Each sheet is unfixed and lowered whole, because breaking asbestos cement releases fibres. From double garages and pieces of broken roof, we deal with cement wall panels, ridge pieces and downpipes and more.
Homes in places like Bassett often have a garage plus sheds or lean-tos with similar roofs, which can be removed together. Every quote is in writing and spells out what’s covered, so there are no surprises.
- Where
- Bassett (SO16, SO17, SO15)
- Area hub
- Southampton
- Covers
- Garage roof sheets removed and disposed of
- Afterwards
- Waste paperwork
- Quote
- Written quote for your job
- Phone
- 07833 053 749
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
More for properties in Bassett
After the job
Share the paperwork with your builder.
Keeping things safe:
- Plan the new roof before removal
- Measure or estimate the size of the roof
- Clear the garage before the day, without touching the roof
- Tell neighbours if the garage is next to theirs
What to avoid
Keep children and pets away from broken pieces and ask for advice.
Never stand on the roof: it’s fragile and won’t take your weight.
Why people call us in Bassett
Moss and lichen spread on older sheets, but cleaning them off by scrubbing or jet-washing disturbs the surface and releases fibres.
People normally contact us about one of these:
- Lean-tos and carports
- Garages before a new roof or conversion
- Garages being knocked down
- Pieces of broken roof
Around Flexford Nature Reserve, a garage may share a plot with sheds and stores.
What to look for in a quote
- Where the waste goes, with paperwork
- The documents you’ll receive
- Laboratory analysis by an accredited lab
- Whether the work is licensed, notifiable non-licensed or non-licensed
What we do and do not cover
It’s worth knowing what garage roof removal does and does not cover:
- If the roof turns out not to be asbestos cement, the method may change
- We remove the asbestos roof; the new roof is generally a separate job
- Brick walls and slabs are a builder’s job
If you are unsure, describe the job and send photos, and we will advise.
Materials we see
- Corrugated cement sheets
- Cement wall panels
- Fixings and bolts
- Roof felt
- Gutters and downpipes
- Bargeboards
- Ridge pieces
Garage roofs in Bassett
Bassett is about 2 miles north-west of Southampton, in Southampton. If your garage roof job is in Bassett, let us know about access when you get in touch. We work in all 40 towns and villages across Southampton.
In Bassett, many garages and sheds were added decades ago. If you let a house with a garage near Swaythling station, it’s worth knowing what the roof is before anyone works on it. Bassett is within about 3 miles of the coast; roof removal on exposed coastal sites is planned around the wind.
We carry out garage roof jobs all over the SO16, SO17 and SO15 postcode area and the streets around it. We can help with garage roof jobs on streets such as Burgess Road, Pointout Road and Chetwynd Road or the roads around them, wherever it is in Bassett. Nearby, we also cover Highfield (1 mile south-east), Lordswood (1 mile west), Chilworth (1 mile north), Coxford (1 mile west) and Shirley (2 miles south-west). We also cover nearby towns such as Thornhill (4 miles south-east), Chartwell Green (3 miles east), Harefield (3 miles south-east), Itchen (3 miles south-east), Sholing (4 miles south-east) and Woolston (4 miles south-east).
Other landmarks nearby include Netley Castle (4.9 miles south-east) and Foresters Museum & Archive (2.1 miles south). Green spaces nearby include Flexford Nature Reserve.
- Local schools include Hollybrook Infant School (0.6 miles south-west) and Saint George Catholic Voluntary Aided College Southampton (1.3 miles east)
- Local pubs include The Bellemoor pub (0.9 miles south)
Your options compared
Paint or overclad instead? It can work on a sound roof, but preparing it without disturbing the surface is the hard part. See our guide to repair, paint or replace. Grouping jobs together can keep costs down, for example testing several materials, or removing a garage roof and a flue at the same time.
Why people choose us
- Legal disposal, with paperwork
- Reports and results you can share
- Across London and the South East
- Plain-English advice, including when to leave things alone
Take a look at our prices page and our cost guide.
What happens
We wear disposable coveralls and respirators throughout, and keep the area clear of everyone else. When we’re done, we explain what happens next and what paperwork follows. Garage roof removal in Bassett is planned around daylight: in late December it’s dark by about 4:00pm, in June not until about 9:25pm.
- Send photos of the garage, the roof and the access
- If needed, we test a sample to confirm it’s asbestos cement
- You get a written quote
- The sheets are wetted, unfixed and lowered without breaking
- The sheets are wrapped and taken to a permitted site, with a consignment note
Preparing for the visit
- Tell neighbours if the work is close to their property
- Move things out of the way carefully
- Mention any parking restrictions
How to get a quote
Photos from a safe distance help: don’t touch the material, just send them through our quote form.
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Materials, one by one
Corrugated sheets
The sheets are wrapped in heavy polythene for disposal.
Ridge pieces
They’re removed with the sheets and wrapped together.
Duty holders and landlords in Bassett
Community buildings count as non-domestic premises, so whoever runs them has a duty to manage asbestos.
Between tenancies is a good time to deal with asbestos, when rooms are empty and work can be done without disruption.
Prices and what affects them
The biggest factors in the price are:
- Disposal costs
- Material and condition
- The category of work
- How much there is
Our quotes are clear about VAT, so you can compare like with like.
Helping us quote
Good photos help us plan and quote. Take them from a safe distance without touching the material:
- A rough size or measurement
- A clear close-up
- Any damage, cracks or broken pieces
- An overall view
You’ll get a written quote. Just send photos through our quote form, or phone 07833 053 749 with the details, including any survey or test you already have.
- Identify it first: we test or survey before planning removal
- Work planned to the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012 and HSE guidance
- Everything in writing: quotes, reports, results and waste notes
- Legal disposal at a permitted site, with a consignment note