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Asbestos Garage Roof Removal in Bitterne Park
Asbestos garage roof removal in Bitterne Park, from older homes to workplaces. Every job is quoted in writing.
- Carport roofs
- Prefab garages with cement walls
- Roofs to clear before demolition
Asbestos garage roof removal for Bitterne Park
Can I do it myself?
HSE’s advice to the public is not to try to repair or remove asbestos yourself. Licensed materials are strictly for licensed contractors.
Sanding, drilling, cutting and jet-washing are the worst things you can do to asbestos materials, so avoid them completely.
Asbestos garage roof removal for Bitterne Park properties
You cannot stand on an asbestos cement roof: they can give way underfoot. We work from ladders, stepladders, towers or crawling boards as the roof needs. We often deal with bargeboards, cement gutters and downpipes, and people normally contact us about garage blocks and garage conversions.
In a smaller place like Bitterne Park, garages are often detached, with access along a drive, which makes roof removal straightforward to plan. We work to HSE guidance on every job, large or small.
- Area
- Bitterne Park (SO18, SO17, SO19)
- County
- Southampton
- What we do
- Corrugated cement roofs taken off whole
- Afterwards
- Consignment note for the sheets
- Price
- Written quote for your job
- Telephone
- 07833 053 749
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
A closer look at the materials
Fixings
The sheets are held on with bolts. We release them carefully so the sheets do not crack.
Ridge pieces
They’re removed with the sheets and wrapped together.
How it works
After removal, we clean up and check for debris, then load the wrapped waste. We go over the plan with you first, so you know what’s happening. Garage roof removal in Bitterne Park is planned around 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
Preparing for the visit
- Keep away from the material in the meantime
- Clear access to the area, loft or garage
- Tell us about anything that is already damaged
Getting a price
Photos taken from a safe distance are fine: send them through our contact page.
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What’s included, and what isn’t
We are upfront about what’s included:
- Brick walls and slabs are a builder’s job
- Block garages may involve several owners or a landlord
- If the roof turns out not to be asbestos cement, the method may change
If you are unsure, describe the job and send photos, and we will advise.
Common materials
- Corrugated cement sheets
- Bargeboards
- Ridge pieces
- Cement wall panels
- Roof felt
- Fixings and bolts
- Gutters and downpipes
Choosing the right option
Thinking of doing it yourself? HSE advises the public not to remove asbestos themselves, and there is a real risk of falling through the roof. The cost of garage roof removal depends on the job: the materials involved, how much there is, access and paperwork. We quote each job individually.
Why us?
- Across London and the South East
- Honest advice, even when the answer is to leave it
- Waste paperwork for every removal
- Quotes that spell out the scope
See how we price jobs and our cost guide.
Garage roofs in Bitterne Park
Bitterne Park is about 1 mile east of Southampton, in Southampton. Properties in Bitterne Park range from older houses to newer estates and commercial buildings, and anything built or refurbished before 2000 can contain asbestos. We cover 40 places in Southampton, from the larger towns to small villages.
Older houses in Bitterne Park, near Church of Ascension or elsewhere, may have garages or outbuildings added before 2000, sometimes with cement sheet roofs. 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. The sea is within about 3 miles; roof removal on exposed coastal sites is planned around the wind.
We handle garage roof jobs in every part of the SO18, SO17 and SO19 postcode area and the streets around it. We can help with garage roof jobs on streets such as Neva Road, Avon Road and Bond Road or the roads around them, wherever it is in Bitterne Park. Bitterne Park is on the A3024, which makes it simple to get to. Neighbouring places we cover include Midanbury (1 mile north-east), Bitterne Manor (1 mile south-west), St Denys (1 mile west), Townhill Park (1 mile north-east) and Bitterne (1 mile south-east). Further out, we also cover Shirley (3 miles west), Regents Park (3 miles west), Maybush (3 miles west), Coxford (3 miles west), Freemantle (3 miles west) and Lordswood (3 miles north-west).
Nearby you’ll also find Bitterne Local History Society Heritage And Research Centre (0.8 miles south-east) and Royal South Hants Hospital (1.3 miles south-west). The countryside around Bitterne Park includes Netley Common.
- Local schools include Bitterne Park Primary School (within half a mile north-west) and Bitterne Park School (less than half a mile north)
- Pubs nearby include Bitterne Park Hotel (under half a mile west)
After the job
We clean the area around the garage and check for debris.
To avoid problems in future:
- Empty the garage, but leave the roof alone
- Measure or estimate the size of the roof
- Tell us about parking and access
- File the waste paperwork
Things not to do
Keep weight off the roof.
Keep weight off the roof.
What affects the price in Bitterne Park
Quotes vary because of:
- The size of the job
- The category of work
- How easy it is to reach
- How much waste there is
How easy the material is to reach affects the price, so photos of the area and the way in help us quote accurately.
What to photograph
When you send photos, these help most:
- A closer photo of the material, without touching it
- Street parking nearby
- The route in: gates, steps, stairs or the loft hatch
- Cracks or breaks
Every job is quoted in writing. Just use our quote form or call 07833 053 749 with the details, including any survey or test you already have.
Bitterne Park: your questions answered
Do you cover Bitterne Park from London?
We cover Bitterne Park, about 68 miles from central London.
Do you cover Bitterne Park and the area around Bitterne station?
Yes, we cover Bitterne Park and the area towards Bitterne station, about 0.5 miles south-west.
Is garage roof removal licensed work?
Usually not: HSE treats most asbestos cement sheet removal as non-licensed, but it must still be done properly.
Do you give written quotes?
Yes, every quote is in writing and says what’s included, including whether VAT is included.
Can you help with a shop or office?
We do, alongside homes. Non-domestic premises have a duty holder who should hold an asbestos register.
Do I need a test or a survey?
Testing tells you about particular materials; a survey looks at everything in scope, including things you hadn’t spotted.
Do I need to be at home?
Someone needs to give us access to the areas involved.
Can the roof be overclad?
Sometimes, if the roof is sound, but preparation must not disturb the surface. Pressure-washing and wire-brushing are out.
What we deal with in Bitterne Park
Leaks often come from cracked sheets, and patch repairs on brittle sheets rarely last.
In older properties, we often see:
- Double garages
- Garage conversions
- Old, cracked sheets
- Garages in a row or block
For garages on or near the A3024, let us know where we can load.
Comparing quotes
- How fibres will be kept down
- How the waste will be disposed of, and whether you will get a consignment note
- If the price includes VAT
- Insurance appropriate to asbestos work
Also near Bitterne Park
Also in Bitterne Park
- Survey or test first when it isn’t clear what a material is
- Done to the regulations: HSE guidance and CAR 2012
- Everything in writing: quotes, reports, results and waste notes
- Asbestos waste double-bagged or wrapped and taken to a permitted site