Isle of Wight · England
Asbestos Garage Roof Removal for Branstone
Asbestos garage roof removal in Branstone: removal of asbestos cement garage roofs, for homeowners, landlords and businesses. Done to HSE guidance, with paperwork for your records.
- Pieces of broken roof
- Garage conversions
- Garages being knocked down
Asbestos help in Branstone
Branstone: your questions answered
Do you come out to small villages like Branstone?
We do: small villages are covered too. Tell us about access and parking.
Are garage roofs in Branstone generally asbestos?
Many garages built before 2000 have asbestos cement roofs, but not all. Only a test can confirm it.
Is damaged asbestos an emergency?
Make the area safe first: close it off and do not clean it up yourself. Then get in touch and we’ll advise.
When can you start?
That depends on the work and current bookings. We’ll give you dates when we quote.
Can I paint my asbestos garage roof instead?
Sometimes, if it’s sound, but cleaning and preparing it without disturbing the surface is difficult. Never jet-wash or wire-brush it.
What should I do if I’ve disturbed asbestos?
Get everyone out of the area and keep it closed. Do not try to clean up the debris yourself, then contact a professional; your GP can advise if you’re worried about your health.
How do I get a quote?
Send photos through our quote form, or phone 07833 053 749. Include the postcode, a description and photos.
Should all asbestos be removed?
Not necessarily. Sound material that will not be touched can often stay, as long as it’s recorded.
How asbestos garage roof removal works in Branstone
Not sure it’s asbestos? We can test a sample. Grey corrugated sheeting on a pre-2000 garage often is, but you cannot be certain by looking. Common materials are cement gutters, bargeboards and downpipes, and people normally contact us about lean-tos and carports and garages being knocked down.
In a village like Branstone, garages sit alongside barns, stables and outbuildings with similar cement roofs, so it’s worth dealing with them together. We start with a clear answer: is it asbestos, and what should you do about it.
- Area
- Branstone (PO36)
- Region
- Isle of Wight
- What we do
- Removal of asbestos cement garage roofs
- Paperwork
- Consignment note for the sheets
- Quotes
- A written quote before work starts
- Phone
- 07833 053 749
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
What it costs
Every quote reflects:
- The type of material and its condition
- Licensed or non-licensed
- Parking and access charges
- How easy it is to reach
How easy the material is to reach affects the price, so tell us about access.
What to photograph
A few photos can save a site visit:
- An idea of size
- A photo of the whole area
- The parking area
- The route in: gates, steps, stairs or the loft hatch
Photos taken from a safe distance are fine: don’t touch the material, just send them through our quote form.
Responsibilities for owners
If you’re responsible for a non-domestic building or the common parts of flats in Branstone, you have a duty to manage asbestos under regulation 4 of the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012. In practice: find it, assess it, record it and manage it.
If you run a business from older premises in Branstone, you are likely to need an asbestos register and a management plan, and you must tell contractors what’s there.
How we work
We wear disposable coveralls and respirators throughout, and keep the area clear of everyone else. We keep the work area clear of other people while we work, so children and pets should be kept elsewhere. We plan garage roof jobs in Branstone for daylight: sunset is about 4:00pm in December and about 9:20pm in June.
- Send photos of the garage, the roof and the access
- We confirm the material, testing if needed
- We plan the job and the waste, and send a quote
- We damp the sheets, release the fixings and lower them whole
- The sheets are wrapped and taken to a permitted site, with a consignment note
Getting ready
- Leave the suspect material alone until we arrive
- Mention any parking restrictions
- Clear access to the area, loft or garage
Getting a price
Unsure whether you need a test, a survey or removal? Fill in the enquiry form or give us a call on 07833 053 749, and we will recommend the right option.
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Good to know
It’s worth knowing what garage roof removal does and does not cover:
- Removal in strong wind is postponed for safety
- Shared garage blocks may need the owners’ agreement
- We remove the asbestos roof; the new roof is generally a separate job
If in doubt, ask: we’ll recommend a test, a survey or removal before you book.
Materials we see
- Roof felt
- Cement wall panels
- Fixings and bolts
- Gutters and downpipes
- Bargeboards
- Corrugated cement sheets
- Ridge pieces
Common reasons for garage roof jobs in Branstone
Wind can break sheets and scatter pieces, which should be picked up by someone who knows how.
In older properties, we often see:
- Garages in a row or block
- Garage conversions
- Prefab garages with cement walls
- Carport roofs
Properties near Alverstone Mead may have outbuildings as well as a garage, so it can make sense to do them at once.
What your quote should include
- Proof of an HSE licence where it’s needed
- Laboratory analysis by an accredited lab
- Where the waste goes, with paperwork
- Whether the work is licensed, notifiable non-licensed or non-licensed
Can I do it myself?
Fragile roofs are a serious falls risk, quite apart from the asbestos, so stay off it.
Sanding, drilling, cutting and jet-washing are the worst things you can do to asbestos materials, so avoid them completely.
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.
Fixings
Seized bolts are dealt with carefully.
Nearby places to Branstone
What else we do in Branstone
Garage roof removal around Branstone
Branstone is about 5 miles south-east of Newport, in the Isle of Wight. Wherever your property is in Branstone, tell us the postcode and what you need, and we’ll quote. Branstone is one of 125 towns and villages in the Isle of Wight where we work. You can also see our page for Southampton, about 20 miles away.
Older houses in Branstone, near All Saints' Church or elsewhere, may have garages or outbuildings added before 2000, often with cement roofs. If you let a house with a garage near Shanklin station, it’s worth knowing what the roof is before anyone works on it. The sea is within about 3 miles; roof removal on exposed coastal sites is planned around the wind.
This part of the Isle of Wight takes in PO36, and your garage roof job can be anywhere in it. Your property could be on Branstone Farm Lane and Stockmans Close. If your property is just outside Branstone, we also cover Winford (1 mile east), Apse Heath (1 mile south-east), Princelett (1 mile south), Hale Common (1 mile west) and Newchurch (1 mile north). Larger places within reach include Newport (5 miles north-west), Ryde (5 miles north-east), Cowes (8 miles north-west), Ventnor (4 miles south), East Cowes (8 miles north-west) and Oakfield (5 miles north-east). If the property is somewhere remote, tell us early so we can plan the journey.
Branstone is a more remote spot, so tell us early and we will plan the journey.
Other landmarks nearby include Wight Aviation Museum (1.3 miles east) and Arthur Webster Memorial Hospital for Children (1.8 miles south-east). The countryside around Branstone includes Alverstone Mead and Stenbury Down.
- Schools near Branstone include Sandown Bay Academy (2.1 miles east)
What happens next
If you’re converting the garage, tell your builder the roof has been removed and show them the paperwork.
Staying safe afterwards:
- Measure or estimate the size of the roof
- Let us know where we can park
- File the waste paperwork
- Book your roofer in advance
Avoid these
If a sheet breaks in a storm, keep people away from the pieces.
Never pressure-wash or brush the roof.
- Survey or test first when it isn’t clear what a material is
- Work planned to the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012 and HSE guidance
- Paperwork for your records: reports, lab results and consignment notes
- Waste sealed and labelled, then taken to a permitted site