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Asbestos Garage Roof Removal in Bitterne Manor
Any pre-2000 building in Bitterne Manor may contain asbestos. We offer garage roof sheets taken off whole and disposed of legally.
- Cracked, mossy or leaking roofs
- Garages in a row or block
- Lean-tos and carports
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Asbestos garage roof removal near Bitterne Manor
Once the roof is off, the garage is open, so plan the new roof before the removal date. Tell us your plans when you ask for a quote. Typical materials include corrugated roof sheets, ridge pieces and cement wall panels, and people normally contact us about single and double garage roofs and sheet garages.
Homes in towns and villages like Bitterne Manor often have a garage plus sheds or lean-tos with similar roofs, which can be removed together. We work to HSE guidance on every job, large or small.
- Where
- Bitterne Manor (SO18, SO17, SO14)
- Area hub
- Southampton
- Service
- Corrugated cement roofs taken off whole
- Afterwards
- Waste paperwork
- Quotes
- A written quote before work starts
- Phone
- 07833 053 749
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
Garage roof removal around Bitterne Manor
Bitterne Manor is about 1 mile east of Southampton, in Southampton. Anywhere in Bitterne Manor, just send the postcode. Bitterne Manor is one of 40 towns and villages in Southampton where we work.
For rented homes with garages close to Bitterne station, it’s worth knowing what the roof is before anyone works on it. Older houses in Bitterne Manor, near Church of St Denys or elsewhere, may have garages or outbuildings added before 2000, sometimes with cement sheet roofs. The New Forest National Park is within about 8 miles, where garages often sit alongside barns and outbuildings with similar roofs. Bitterne Manor is within about 2 miles of the coast; roof removal on exposed coastal sites is planned around the wind.
Anywhere in SO18, SO17 and SO14, we can help with garage roof removal. Streets in the area include Ivy Road, North Road and South Road, and garage roof removal is available on all of them. For properties just outside Bitterne Manor, we cover St Denys (1 mile north-west), Southampton (1 mile west), Northam (1 mile south), Bitterne Park (1 mile north-east) and Portswood (1 mile north-west). We also cover nearby towns such as Regents Park (3 miles west), Maybush (3 miles west), Coxford (3 miles north-west), Lordswood (3 miles north-west), Eling (5 miles west) and Rownhams (4 miles north-west).
Nearby you’ll also find Bitterne Local History Society Heritage And Research Centre (0.9 miles east) and Netley Castle (3 miles south). Green spaces nearby include Netley Common.
- Schools near Bitterne Manor include St Mary's Independent School (0.6 miles east) and Bitterne Park School (1 mile north-east)
- Local pubs include The Junction Inn Public House (under half a mile north-west)
Towns and villages near Bitterne Manor
What else we do in Bitterne Manor
Your options compared
Be wary of a price that is much lower than others: breaking the sheets, skipping the controls or fly-tipping the waste. Ask for the waste paperwork. Identifying asbestos early is cheaper than stopping work later, when everything has to stop.
Why choose us
- Jobs planned to HSE guidance
- Accredited laboratory results
- Records for your files
- Honest advice, even when the answer is to leave it
Read how we quote or published price ranges.
Step by step
We tape off the area and wet the sheets first, then unbolt each sheet and lower it without breaking it. Unexpected finds are discussed with you first before carrying on. We plan garage roof jobs in Bitterne Manor for daylight: in late December it’s dark by about 4:00pm, in June not until about 9:25pm.
- Tell us roughly how big the garage is and how we’d reach it
- We confirm the roof is asbestos cement, testing a sample if needed
- We quote and book a date around your roofer
- We wet the sheets, undo the fixings and lower each sheet whole
- We take the wrapped sheets away and send the consignment note
Getting ready
- Let neighbours know if the work is near them
- Mention any damage before we arrive
- Move things out of the way carefully
Get a quote
Send us the address in Bitterne Manor, a description and some photos: ring 07833 053 749, or send the details through our contact page, and we will reply with a quote.
Helpful guides
Your questions about garage roof removal in Bitterne Manor
Do you work on properties in the New Forest National Park?
Yes, the same rules apply there, but access to farm and rural buildings can take planning.
Do you cover Bitterne Manor from London?
We cover Bitterne Manor, about 69 miles from central London.
Is a home built after 2000 likely to contain asbestos?
Asbestos was banned in 1999, so buildings built after 2000 shouldn’t contain it, but older parts and reused materials can still contain it.
What’s the difference between a test and a survey?
A test answers the question for the materials sampled; a survey inspects the whole building or work area and records everything it finds.
Do you work on commercial premises?
We do, alongside homes. Non-domestic premises have a duty holder who should hold an asbestos register.
Do you work for landlords and businesses?
Yes: homeowners, landlords, managing agents, businesses and contractors. Tell us about the property and what you need.
What does licensed work mean?
It covers the higher-risk materials: lagging, sprayed coatings and most asbestos insulating board. It needs a contractor with an HSE licence.
What if the weather’s bad?
It depends on the job: indoor work carries on, while outdoor roof work may be postponed in strong wind or heavy rain.
Typical garage roof jobs in Bitterne Manor
Garage roofs were often made of asbestos cement until 1999, so many garages across Southampton still have them.
You cannot tell by looking, but these are common reasons people contact us:
- Cracked, mossy or leaking roofs
- Double garages
- Lean-to roofs
- Garages before a new roof or conversion
Near open spaces such as Netley Common, some larger plots have more than one outbuilding, so it can make sense to do them at once.
Comparing quotes
- What exactly is included: the areas, materials or samples
- If the price includes VAT
- Which laboratory analyses samples
- What category of work it is
Duty holders and landlords in Bitterne Manor
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.
Schools, halls and community buildings are non-domestic premises, so whoever runs them has a duty to manage asbestos.
What happens next
We clean the area around the garage and check for debris.
A few practical points:
- Measure or estimate the size of the roof
- Send photos of the whole garage and the access
- Keep children and pets indoors during the work
- Plan the new roof before removal
Don’ts
Don’t drill, cut or break the sheets.
Never pressure-wash or brush the roof.
DIY and asbestos
Never put asbestos in a bin or skip. It has to go to a site that accepts it, and some councils accept small amounts from residents by arrangement.
Home testing kits exist, but you have to disturb the material to use one. HSE recommends a competent person takes samples.
What affects the price in Bitterne Manor
The biggest factors in the price are:
- Licensed or non-licensed
- The size of the job
- Travel and parking
- How easy it is to reach
Grouping jobs together can keep costs down, such as testing several materials at once.
Photos that help
The most useful photos are:
- Labels, if any
- Damaged areas
- A closer photo of the material, without touching it
- Where we could park
You’ll get a written quote. Fill in the enquiry form or give us a call on 07833 053 749 with the details, including any survey or test you already have.
Materials we deal with
Gutters and downpipes
They’re removed whole where possible.
Roof felt
Some garages have felt under or over the sheets, which can contain asbestos in older products.
- Nothing removed blind: unknown materials are tested first
- Done to the regulations: HSE guidance and CAR 2012
- Written paperwork: reports, results and waste consignment notes
- Legal disposal at a permitted site, with a consignment note