Hampshire · England
Garage Roof Asbestos Removal in Charlwood, Hampshire
Asbestos garage roof removal across Charlwood, for houses, flats and commercial buildings. You get a written quote before anything starts.
- Garages due a new roof
- Sheet garages
- Broken sheets after high winds
Asbestos garage roof removal in Charlwood
Charlwood garages: local notes
Charlwood is about 6 miles south-west of Alton, in Hampshire. Anywhere in Charlwood, just send the postcode, and we will quote. Charlwood is one of 683 places in Hampshire where we work. We work right across the region, from Charlwood to Southampton (about 19 miles away).
Near open spaces such as Red Hill, some larger plots have more than one outbuilding, which can be dealt with together. The South Downs National Park is within about 7 miles, where garages often sit alongside barns and outbuildings with similar roofs.
This part of Hampshire takes in SO24. Close by, we cover Monkwood (1 mile south-west), Kitwood (1 mile north-west), Gilbert Street (1 mile north-west), Ropley (2 miles west) and West Tisted (2 miles south-west). Within a short drive, we also work in Basingstoke (13 miles north), Winchester (12 miles west), Havant (15 miles south), Eastleigh (15 miles south-west), Horndean (12 miles south) and Alton (6 miles north-east).
Nearby you will also find Alton Community Hospital (4.7 miles north-east). Open spaces near Charlwood include Red Hill and Shutts Copse.
Asbestos garage roof removal for Charlwood properties
HSE treats removing asbestos cement roof sheets as non-licensed work in most cases, but it must be done with wetting, whole-sheet removal, protective equipment and legal disposal. Typical materials include bargeboards, ridge pieces and cement gutters, and typical jobs are cracked, mossy or leaking roofs and garages before a new roof or conversion.
In a village like Charlwood, garages sit alongside barns, stables and outbuildings with similar cement roofs. We work to HSE guidance on every job, large or small.
- Where
- Charlwood (SO24)
- County
- Hampshire
- Covers
- Corrugated cement roofs taken off whole
- Afterwards
- Waste paperwork
- Quotes
- A written quote before work starts
- Phone
- 07833 053 749
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
Responsibilities for owners
If you are responsible for a non-domestic building or the common parts of flats in Charlwood, you have a duty to manage asbestos under regulation 4 of the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012. That means finding it, assessing it, recording it and planning how to manage it.
Letting agents often ask about asbestos before maintenance work. A test or a survey gives everyone a clear answer.
Good to know
Every job has limits; these are the usual ones:
- Removal in strong wind is postponed for safety
- Different materials need a different approach
- Other parts of the garage may need a builder or demolition contractor
Not sure what you need? Send us photos and we’ll tell you honestly.
Common materials
- Corrugated cement sheets
- Gutters and downpipes
- Bargeboards
- Ridge pieces
- Roof felt
- Cement wall panels
- Fixings and bolts
What happens
Each sheet is wrapped in heavy polythene or bagged and labelled as it comes down, ready for disposal at a permitted site. When we’re done, we explain what happens next and what paperwork follows. Garage roof removal in Charlwood is planned around daylight: in late December it’s dark by about 4:00pm, in June not until about 9:20pm.
- Start with photos of the garage and how we reach it
- If needed, we test a sample to confirm it’s asbestos cement
- We plan the job and the waste, and send a quote
- The sheets are wetted, unfixed and lowered without breaking
- We take the wrapped sheets away and send the paperwork
Getting ready
- Keep the area clear of children and pets
- Let us know if something’s broken
- Move belongings away from the area, without touching the material
How to get a quote
Each job is priced individually. To start, fill in the enquiry form or give us a call on 07833 053 749.
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Choosing the right option
Be wary of a price that’s much lower than others: broken sheets, no controls or illegal dumping. Ask for the waste paperwork. Doing several things in one visit can help, such as testing several materials at once.
Why choose us
- Legal disposal, with paperwork
- Work planned to HSE guidance and the regulations
- Houses, flats and business premises
- No removal until we know what it is
Read how we price jobs and our cost guide.
Places near Charlwood
What else we do in Charlwood
Typical garage roof jobs in Charlwood
Corrugated asbestos cement was widely used for garage roofs until asbestos was banned in 1999, so they’re common across Hampshire.
You can’t tell by looking, but these are common reasons people contact us:
- Double garages
- Roofs to clear before demolition
- Prefab garages with cement walls
- Garage conversions
Older houses in Charlwood, near Monkwood Mission Church or elsewhere, may have garages or outbuildings added before 2000.
What your quote should include
- Which areas and materials are covered
- Whether they’re insured for asbestos work
- The documents you will receive
- That samples are analysed by an accredited laboratory
Charlwood: your questions answered
My garage in Charlwood has a grey corrugated roof. Is it asbestos?
Many garages built before 2000 have asbestos cement roofs, but not all. Only a test can confirm it.
Do you work on properties in the South Downs National Park?
Yes, the same rules apply there, though access to rural buildings may need planning.
Can I put asbestos in a skip?
No: asbestos waste is hazardous and can’t go in skips, bins or recycling. It must go to a permitted site.
Can the roof be overclad?
It can be done on a sound roof, but cleaning and preparing it without disturbing the surface is the hard part. Never jet-wash or wire-brush it.
Where do the sheets go?
They’re wrapped, labelled and taken to a permitted site by a registered waste carrier, and you get the consignment note.
Does asbestos always have to come out?
No. Material in good condition that will not be disturbed can often be left and managed. Keep a record and check its condition.
How can I get a price?
Just ring 07833 053 749, or send the details through our contact page. Tell us the postcode, what the material is and where, and send photos if you can.
What if asbestos is found during building work?
Work in that area should stop, then have the material identified before anything else happens.
After the job
If you’re converting the garage, tell your builder the roof has been removed and show them the paperwork.
Staying safe afterwards:
- Keep pets and children inside
- Measure or estimate the size of the roof
- Tell neighbours if the garage is next to theirs
- Plan the new roof before removal
Don’ts
Never cut or break the sheets.
Do not store anything on the roof or lean ladders against brittle sheets.
What affects the price in Charlwood
Quotes vary because of:
- Travel and parking
- Disposal costs
- The type of material and its condition
- Whether the work is non-licensed, notifiable or licensed
Every quote says whether VAT is included, so you can compare like with like.
Photos that help
Helpful photos:
- A close-up from a safe distance
- Damaged areas
- How we’d reach it
- The parking area
Photos from a safe distance help: don’t touch the material, just send them through our quote form.
A closer look at the materials
Ridge pieces
They’re removed with the sheets and wrapped together.
Gutters and downpipes
Cement gutters and downpipes are common.
- Nothing removed blind: unknown materials are tested first
- Work planned to the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012 and HSE guidance
- Paperwork for your records: reports, lab results and consignment notes
- Legal disposal at a permitted site, with a consignment note