Isle of Wight · England
Garage Roof Asbestos Removal in Blackgang, Isle of Wight
Buildings in Blackgang built or refurbished before 2000 can contain asbestos. We offer removal of asbestos cement garage roofs.
- Garages being knocked down
- Lean-tos and carports
- Brittle, leaking roofs
Asbestos garage roof removal for Blackgang
What happens next
Without the roof, the garage is exposed, so book the new roof in good time.
If asbestos stays in the building:
- Tell us about parking and access
- Give us a rough size
- Empty the garage, but leave the roof alone
- Photos of the garage and the way in help
What to avoid
Don’t jet-wash, scrub or wire-brush the sheets.
Do not store anything on the roof or lean ladders against brittle sheets.
Asbestos garage roof removal near Blackgang
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 cement wall panels, corrugated roof sheets and bargeboards, and typical jobs are storm-damaged sheets and old, cracked sheets.
Rural garages near Blackgang are often larger, or part of a range of outbuildings, so tell us the size and send photos. We only recommend work that is needed, and we will say when the right answer is to leave something alone.
- Area
- Blackgang (PO38)
- Region
- Isle of Wight
- Covers
- Corrugated cement roofs taken off whole
- Afterwards
- Waste paperwork
- Quote
- Quoted individually, in writing
- Call
- 07833 053 749
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
Limits to be aware of
Here’s what garage roof removal covers, and what it doesn’t:
- Re-roofing is normally separate
- Brick walls and slabs are a builder’s job
- Block garages may involve several owners or a landlord
Not sure what you need? Send us photos and we will tell you honestly before booking.
Materials we see
- Cement wall panels
- Gutters and downpipes
- Roof felt
- Corrugated cement sheets
- Fixings and bolts
- Bargeboards
- Ridge pieces
Should you do it yourself?
Never put asbestos in a bin or skip. It must go to a permitted site; check with your council about small amounts.
Found something mid-DIY? Stop: keep people away, do not sweep or vacuum it up, and get advice.
Landlords, managing agents and employers
Community buildings count as non-domestic premises, so the duty to manage applies.
For managing agents and freeholders in Blackgang, the asbestos register for common parts should be kept up to date and shared with contractors.
Garage roof removal around Blackgang
Blackgang is about 6 miles south-west of Shanklin, in the Isle of Wight. Blackgang is within our the Isle of Wight area, whatever the size of the job. Blackgang is one of 125 places in the Isle of Wight we cover. Our area stretches from Blackgang to Southampton (about 23 miles away).
Near open spaces such as Stenbury Down, some larger plots have more than one outbuilding. The sea is within about 5 miles; roof removal on exposed coastal sites is planned around the wind.
We cover garage roof jobs across PO38. For properties just outside Blackgang, we cover Chale (1 mile north-west), Niton (1 mile east), Puckaster (1 mile south-east), Pyle (1 mile north-west) and Bierley (1 mile north-east). Further out, we also cover Newport (8 miles north), Ryde (11 miles north-east), Cowes (12 miles north), Sandown (8 miles north-east), Shanklin (6 miles north-east) and Ventnor (4 miles east). Remote sites take a little more planning, so contact us in good time.
Blackgang is a more remote spot, so tell us early and we will plan the journey.
Nearby you’ll also find Blackgang Sawmill Museum (within half a mile west) and Whitecroft Hospital (5.7 miles north). The countryside around Blackgang includes Stenbury Down.
What it might be made of
Corrugated sheets
Corrugated asbestos cement sheets are the main part of most garage roofs. We wet them and lower them whole.
Wall panels
Walls come down the same way.
The process
Each sheet is wrapped in heavy polythene or bagged and labelled as it comes down, ready for disposal at a permitted site. While we work, the area stays out of bounds. Late-December sunset in Blackgang is about 4:00pm, so we start early on winter roof jobs.
- Describe the garage
- We plan the access and the waste
- We time it around your roofer
- We take the roof off safely
- We clean up and send the paperwork
How to prepare
- Make sure pets and children are elsewhere
- Make sure we can get to the area
- Warn neighbours if needed
How to get a quote
Send us the address in Blackgang, a description and some photos: send photos through our quote form, or phone 07833 053 749.
Related guides
Options to consider in Blackgang
Removing the roof before a new one is fitted keeps the jobs separate, so your roofer works on a structure with the asbestos roof removed. Very low prices can mean corners are being cut: controls, protective equipment, laboratory fees and legal disposal all cost money.
Why us?
- We identify first and remove only what needs removing
- Plain-English advice, including when to leave things alone
- London, Kent, Surrey, Sussex and beyond
- Written quotes that say what’s included
Read our prices page and our cost guide.
Blackgang: your questions answered
Do you come out to small villages like Blackgang?
We do: small villages are covered too. Tell us about access and parking.
Is asbestos common in Blackgang homes?
That depends on when it was built and altered: asbestos products were used until 1999, so pre-2000 homes and extensions in Blackgang may have it. Common places include garage roofs, textured ceilings, floor tiles, soffits and flues.
When can you start?
That depends on the work and current bookings. You’ll get available dates with the quote.
Where do the sheets go?
They go to a permitted site, wrapped and labelled, and you get the consignment note.
Do you work on commercial premises?
We do. Tell us the size and use of the building and what you need.
Do you cover Blackgang?
We do: Blackgang is within the area we cover in the Isle of Wight. Send the postcode and a few photos and we will quote.
Can you help a business or landlord?
Yes, we do. We work for landlords, managing agents, employers and contractors as well as homeowners.
Do you take down the walls too?
We can remove cement wall panels as well as the roof; brick walls and the base are a job for a builder or demolition contractor.
Why people call us in Blackgang
Moss and lichen spread on older sheets, but scrubbing or jet-washing them off releases fibres.
These are some of the things we deal with in Blackgang:
- Concrete-panel garages
- Garages due for demolition
- Lean-tos and carports
- Block garages
In Blackgang, many garages and sheds were added decades ago, sometimes with cement sheet roofs.
Comparing quotes
- That samples are analysed by an accredited laboratory
- How the waste will be disposed of, and whether you’ll get a consignment note
- The method and controls
- 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
- Everything in writing: quotes, reports, results and waste notes
- Asbestos waste double-bagged or wrapped and taken to a permitted site