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Garage Roof Asbestos Removal in Burghclere Common, West Berkshire
Asbestos garage roof removal for properties in Burghclere Common and West Berkshire: removal of asbestos cement garage roofs, with written paperwork.
- Garage conversions
- Single garages
- Garages due for demolition
Asbestos garage roof removal near Burghclere Common
What we do and don’t cover
Worth knowing before you book:
- If the roof turns out not to be asbestos cement, the method may change
- Block garages may involve several owners or a landlord
- Re-roofing is normally separate
Not sure what you need? Send us photos and we will tell you honestly.
Materials we see
- Cement wall panels
- Gutters and downpipes
- Ridge pieces
- Fixings and bolts
- Bargeboards
- Roof felt
- Corrugated cement sheets
How asbestos garage roof removal works in Burghclere Common
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. We often deal with ridge pieces, downpipes and bargeboards, and people typically contact us about double garages and garages in a row or block.
Rural garages near Burghclere Common are often larger, or part of a range of outbuildings, so photos and sizes help us quote. We explain what we find in plain English, including when it’s better to leave a material in place.
- Location
- Burghclere Common (RG20)
- County
- West Berkshire
- Service
- Removal of asbestos cement garage roofs
- Paperwork
- Consignment note for the sheets
- Price
- Quoted individually, in writing
- Telephone
- 07833 053 749
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
For landlords, agents and businesses
Between tenancies is a good time to deal with asbestos, while the property is empty.
For managing agents and freeholders in Burghclere Common, the asbestos register for common parts should be kept up to date and shared with contractors, and condition checked regularly.
FAQs for Burghclere Common
Are garage roofs in Burghclere Common usually asbestos?
Many garages built before 2000 have asbestos cement roofs, but not all. Only a test can confirm it.
Do you cover Burghclere Common and the area around Newbury station?
Yes, we cover Burghclere Common and the area towards Newbury station, about 2.7 miles north.
Do I need a test or a survey?
Testing tells you about particular materials; a survey inspects the whole building or work area and records everything it finds.
When can you start?
That depends on the work and current bookings. You will get available dates with the quote.
Can you remove one roof in a block of garages?
Often, yes, if the work area can be separated safely from the neighbouring garages. Photos help us check.
What if asbestos is found during building work?
Stop work in that area and keep people out, then have the material identified before anything else happens.
Which asbestos work needs a licence?
Licensed work is work on the materials most likely to release fibres: lagging, sprayed coatings and most asbestos insulating board. Only a contractor holding an HSE licence can do it.
Can you come if the asbestos is damaged?
Keep people away from damaged material and don’t clean it up yourself. Then contact us and we will advise on the next step.
What happens
Each sheet is wrapped in heavy polythene or bagged and labelled as it comes down, then loaded for disposal. At the end, we tell you what was done and what happens next. We plan garage roof jobs in Burghclere Common for daylight: sunset is about 4:00pm in December and about 9:25pm in June.
- Send photos of the garage and the roof
- We confirm the material, testing a sample if needed
- We quote for the removal and disposal
- We remove the sheets carefully
- The waste goes to a permitted site with paperwork
Before we arrive
- Move belongings away from the area, without touching the material
- Clear the way to the work area
- Warn neighbours if needed
Get a quote
Photos and a postcode help us quote quickly: just call 07833 053 749 or use our quote form.
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Should you do it yourself?
Sanding, drilling, cutting and jet-washing are the worst things you can do to asbestos materials.
Fragile roofs are a serious falls risk, quite apart from the asbestos, so stay off it.
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What we deal with in Burghclere Common
Corrugated asbestos cement was widely used for garage roofs until asbestos was banned in 1999, so many garages across West Berkshire still have them.
If any of these sound familiar, it’s worth getting advice:
- Concrete-panel garages
- Block garages
- Lean-tos and carports
- Old, cracked sheets
Around Audrey's Meadow, a garage may share a plot with sheds and stores, which can be dealt with together.
Questions to ask before you book
- The scope of the job, in writing
- Proof of an HSE licence where it’s needed
- Waste disposal and the consignment note
- Suitable insurance for the work
What it might be made of
Roof felt
We’ll tell you if it needs testing.
Wall panels
Walls come down the same way.
What affects the price in Burghclere Common
The price of garage roof removal depends mainly on:
- The size of the job
- The type of material and its condition
- Licensed or non-licensed
- How much waste there is
There’s no one-size price, as every job differs. Our cost guides show published ranges, with dates and sources.
What to photograph
Photos help us understand the job before we visit. Take them from a safe distance without touching the material:
- An overall view
- How we’d reach it
- Any damage, cracks or broken pieces
- A clear close-up
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’ll recommend the right option.
After the job
We clear up and check for fragments.
Keeping things safe:
- Keep children and pets indoors during the work
- Give us a rough size
- Tell us about parking and access
- File the waste paperwork
What to avoid
Do not store anything on the roof or lean ladders against brittle sheets.
Never cut or break the sheets.
Garage roof removal around Burghclere Common
Burghclere Common is about 3 miles south of Newbury, in West Berkshire. Burghclere Common is within our West Berkshire area, whatever the size of the job. We work in all 155 towns and villages in West Berkshire, from the larger towns to small villages. Our area stretches from Burghclere Common to Reading (16 miles away).
Older houses in Burghclere Common, near Church of the Ascension or elsewhere, may have garages or outbuildings added before 2000. For rented homes with garages close to Newbury station, find out whether the roof is asbestos cement before repairs.
We carry out garage roof jobs all over the RG20 postcode area and the streets around it. We also carry out garage roof jobs in Earlstone Common (1 mile south), Newtown Common (1 mile north), Burghclere (1 mile south), Wash Water (1 mile west) and Sandleford (1 mile north). Further out, we also cover Newbury (3 miles north), Thatcham (4 miles north-east), Burghfield Common (12 miles east), Speenhamland (3 miles north), Hungerford (9 miles north-west) and Spencers Wood (15 miles east).
Other landmarks nearby include West Berkshire Community Hospital (3.6 miles north) and Old Chapel Textile Centre (2.1 miles north-east). Green spaces nearby include Audrey's Meadow and Beacon Hill.
- Nearby schools include Horris Hill School (0.6 miles north-west) and Burghclere Primary School (0.8 miles south)
- Nothing removed blind: unknown materials are tested first
- Planned to HSE guidance and the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012
- Paperwork for your records: reports, lab results and consignment notes
- Asbestos waste double-bagged or wrapped and taken to a permitted site