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Asbestos Garage Roof Removal in Burstow
Asbestos garage roof removal in Burstow and across Surrey: careful removal of corrugated garage roofs.
- Lean-to roofs
- Garages in a row or block
- Pieces of broken roof
Asbestos garage roof removal in Burstow
Asbestos garage roof removal near Burstow
The sheets are unbolted and lowered, never broken or dropped, since broken cement releases fibres. People often contact us about lean-tos and carports and old, cracked sheets, involving cement gutters, downpipes and bargeboards.
In a village like Burstow, garages sit alongside barns, stables and outbuildings with similar cement roofs, so it’s worth dealing with them together. You get written paperwork for every job: a report, laboratory results or a waste consignment note, so you have a record.
- Area
- Burstow (RH6)
- Area hub
- Surrey
- Covers
- Corrugated cement roofs taken off whole
- Paperwork
- Waste paperwork
- Quotes
- A written quote before work starts
- Phone
- 07833 053 749
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
Afterwards
Any other asbestos in the garage should be noted, or removed at the same time if you prefer.
A few practical points:
- Empty the garage, but leave the roof alone
- Let neighbours know beforehand
- Keep children and pets indoors during the work
- Let us know where we can park
What to avoid
Don’t climb onto or walk on an asbestos cement roof: it can break underfoot.
Never cut or break the sheets.
For landlords, agents and businesses
If you manage or own a block in Burstow, the register for shared areas needs keeping current and sharing with trades, and condition checked regularly.
Before maintenance in a rented home, agents may ask about asbestos. A test or survey gives a definite answer.
Common questions in Burstow
Do you work near Gatwick Airport station?
Yes. Gatwick Airport station is about 1.3 miles west of Burstow, and we cover both.
Do older homes in Burstow have asbestos?
That depends on when it was built and altered: asbestos products were used until 1999, so pre-2000 homes and extensions in Burstow may have it. Garage roofs, Artex, floor tiles, soffits and flues are typical examples.
Does asbestos always have to come out?
Not always: sound material that won’t be disturbed can often stay. It should be recorded and checked.
Do you work in Burstow?
Yes, we do: Burstow is within the area we cover in Surrey. Send the postcode and a few photos and we’ll quote.
Is asbestos dangerous?
Asbestos fibres can cause serious lung diseases years after exposure. The risk comes mainly from disturbing materials that contain it, so identifying it before work is important.
What if the weather’s bad?
Indoor work is not affected. Outdoor roof work can be delayed by strong wind or heavy rain.
Can you remove the whole garage?
Cement walls can come down the same way as the roof; brickwork and slabs need a builder.
Do I get anything in writing afterwards?
That depends on the job: a survey report, a laboratory result, or a consignment note for removed waste.
Materials we deal with
Ridge pieces
Ridge cappings are usually asbestos cement too.
Roof felt
You may find felt on the roof, which can contain asbestos in older products.
Garage roof removal around Burstow
Burstow is about 2 miles south-east of Horley, in Surrey. Anywhere in Burstow, just send the postcode, and we will quote. We work in 395 places across Surrey, from the larger towns to small villages.
Older houses in Burstow, near Church of St Bartholomew or elsewhere, may have garages or outbuildings added before 2000, often with cement roofs. Around Hedgecourt Lake, a garage may share a plot with sheds and stores, which can be dealt with together.
Garage roof jobs anywhere in RH6 start with the postcode and some photos. Your property could be on Church Road, Church Lane and Green Lane, wherever it is in Burstow. Close by, we cover Fernhill (1 mile west), Shipley Bridge (1 mile south-west), Keeper's Corner (1 mile east), Copthorne (1 mile south) and Tinsley Green (1 mile south-west). Within a short drive, we also work in Epsom (14 miles north-west), Redhill (6 miles north), Ewell (15 miles north), Reigate (6 miles north-west), Caterham (9 miles north) and Dorking (10 miles north-west).
Well-known places in the area include Langley Green Hospital (3.1 miles south-west) and County Mall (3.7 miles south-west). Green spaces nearby include Hedgecourt Lake.
- Nearby, you will find The Shipley Bridge pub (within half a mile south)
Step by step
In strong wind or heavy rain, we may have to stop, for safety. Nobody else needs to be in the work area, so please keep children and pets away. Garage roof removal in Burstow is planned around daylight: in late December it’s dark by about 3:55pm, in June not until about 9:20pm.
- Get in touch with photos
- We check it’s asbestos cement
- You get a written quote
- We remove the sheets carefully
- The sheets are wrapped and taken away, and you get the consignment note
How to prepare
- Make sure pets and children are elsewhere
- Keep away from the material in the meantime
- Find any old asbestos reports
How to get a quote
If you have a survey or test result, include it when you ring 07833 053 749, or send the details through our contact page; it helps us quote accurately.
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Your options compared
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. Our quotes are clear about VAT.
What you get
- Across London and the South East
- Paperwork you can show your buyer, landlord or builder
- Domestic and commercial work
- Lab analysis by an accredited laboratory
Take a look at our prices page or published price ranges.
Nearby places to Burstow
What else we do in Burstow
Where asbestos turns up
Corrugated asbestos cement was widely used for garage roofs until asbestos was banned in 1999, so many garages across Surrey still have them.
You cannot tell by looking, but these are common reasons people contact us:
- Garages before a new roof or conversion
- Carport roofs
- Brittle, leaking roofs
- Single and double garage roofs
If you are a landlord with garages near Gatwick Airport station, find out whether the roof is asbestos cement before repairs.
Questions to ask before you book
- How the waste will be disposed of, and whether you’ll get a consignment note
- Suitable insurance for the work
- Any exclusions
- VAT, clearly stated
What affects the price in Burstow
Prices vary with:
- Access to the area
- Material and condition
- The quantity or area
- Parking and access charges
Grouping jobs together can keep costs down, for example testing several materials, or removing a garage roof and a flue at the same time.
Photos that help
Before you send photos, a few tips:
- A wide shot showing where the material is
- The route in: gates, steps, stairs or the loft hatch
- Cracks or breaks
- The parking area
Unsure whether you need a test, a survey or removal? Ring 07833 053 749, or send the details through our contact page, and we’ll recommend the right option.
Should you do it yourself?
With a professional job, you get a record: results, a report or a consignment note, which buyers and builders may ask for.
HSE advises the public not to repair or remove asbestos themselves. Higher-risk materials such as lagging, sprayed coatings and most insulating board must only be dealt with by an HSE-licensed contractor.
- 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
- Legal disposal at a permitted site, with a consignment note