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Asbestos Garage Roof Removal for Chartwell Green
Need garage roof removal in Chartwell Green? We cover Chartwell Green and the surrounding area, with clear advice and a written quote.
- Garage conversions
- Broken sheets after high winds
- Roofs to clear before demolition
Asbestos garage roof removal in Chartwell Green
What happens
After removal, we clean up and check for debris, then load the wrapped waste. On the day, we check the area and talk you through the plan first. Late-December sunset in Chartwell Green is about 4:00pm, so winter roof jobs start early and finish in daylight.
- Send photos of the garage, the roof and the access
- We confirm the material, testing if needed
- You get a written quote
- The sheets are wetted, unfixed and lowered without breaking
- We take the wrapped sheets away and send the paperwork
Preparing for the visit
- Keep children and pets away on the day
- Clear belongings, but leave the material alone
- Tell us about anything that’s already damaged
Get a quote
Every job is quoted in writing. Just ring 07833 053 749, or send the details through our contact page with the details, including any survey or test you already have.
Helpful guides
Asbestos garage roof removal in Chartwell Green
Garage roof removal in Chartwell Green generally includes the sheets, ridge pieces, fixings and any asbestos cement gutters and downpipes, all wrapped for disposal. Typical jobs include garage blocks and garages being knocked down, involving cement gutters, corrugated roof sheets and cement wall panels.
In Chartwell Green, a garage may come with sheds or lean-tos roofed the same way, which can be removed together. We explain what we find in plain English, including when it’s better to leave a material in place.
- Location
- Chartwell Green (SO18, SO30)
- Area hub
- Southampton
- Covers
- Removal of asbestos cement garage roofs
- Paperwork
- Consignment note for the sheets
- Price
- Written quote for your job
- Telephone
- 07833 053 749
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
Prices and what affects them
Prices vary with:
- How many samples are needed
- Parking and access charges
- The category of work
- What the material is and its state
Our quotes are clear about VAT, so you can compare like with like.
Photos that help
Good photos help us plan and quote. Take them from a safe distance without touching the material:
- A photo of the whole area
- How we’d reach it
- A closer photo of the material, without touching it
- The parking area
Photos from a safe distance help: don’t touch the material, just send them through our quote form.
What it might be made of
Wall panels
Some garages have cement wall panels as well.
Roof felt
Some garages have felt under or over the sheets, which can contain asbestos in older products.
Chartwell Green garages: local notes
Chartwell Green is about 2 miles north-east of Southampton, in Southampton. We cover Chartwell Green as part of Southampton, for garage roof jobs of every size. We work in 40 places in Southampton.
For rented homes with garages close to Swaythling station, check what the roof is made of before arranging repairs. Properties near Netley Common may have outbuildings as well as a garage, so it can make sense to do them at once. Chartwell Green is within about 4 miles of the coast; roof removal on exposed coastal sites is planned around the wind.
For garage roof jobs in SO18 and SO30, just send the postcode and a few photos. Your property could be on Ivy Lane, Arun Road and Eden Road, wherever it is in Chartwell Green. If your property is just outside Chartwell Green, we also cover Townhill Park (1 mile west), West End (1 mile east), Midanbury (1 mile south-west), Mansbridge (1 mile north-west) and Harefield (1 mile south). Within a short drive, we also work in Shirley (4 miles west), Regents Park (4 miles west), Maybush (4 miles west), Woolston (3 miles south-west), Coxford (4 miles west) and Freemantle (4 miles west). As one of the bigger places in Southampton, Chartwell Green has buildings from every era.
Nearby you’ll also find Netley Castle (3.7 miles south) and Marlands Shopping Centre (2.9 miles south-west). Within reach you will find Netley Common.
- Local schools include The Gregg School (within half a mile west) and Bitterne Park School (0.9 miles west)
For businesses and landlords in Chartwell Green
Contractors working for you need asbestos information before they start. HSE’s campaigns stress this point to building owners and trades alike.
If you manage or own a block in Chartwell Green, the register for shared areas needs keeping current and sharing with trades, and condition checked regularly.
Afterwards
Keep the consignment note with your property records: buyers’ solicitors may ask about it.
Some practical advice:
- Photos of the garage and the way in help
- Keep children and pets indoors during the work
- Plan the new roof before removal
- Let us know where we can park
Don’ts
Keep weight off the roof.
Keep children and pets away from broken pieces.
Typical garage roof jobs in Chartwell Green
Weather slowly breaks down the surface of cement sheets, making them brittle and more likely to crack.
Asbestos can be in plenty of places in buildings from before 2000. Common situations include:
- Double garages
- Roofs to clear before demolition
- Cracked, mossy or leaking roofs
- Lean-to roofs
Across Chartwell Green, garages and outbuildings may date from before 2000, sometimes with cement sheet roofs.
Comparing quotes
- Which areas and materials are covered
- The documents you will receive
- Which laboratory analyses samples
- Waste disposal and the consignment note
Nearby places to Chartwell Green
Also in Chartwell Green
Doing it yourself?
Home testing kits exist, but you have to disturb the material to use one. HSE advises that samples are best taken by a competent person.
Power tools, sanding and jet-washing release the most fibres, so avoid them completely.
Your options compared
Removal first, then the new roof, so your roofer works on a structure with the asbestos roof removed. There’s no one-size price, as every job differs. Our cost guides show published ranges, with dates and sources.
Why us?
- We identify first and remove only what needs removing
- Lab analysis by an accredited laboratory
- Covering London and the South East
- Clear advice on your options
Your questions about garage roof removal in Chartwell Green
Do you work near Swaythling station?
Yes. Swaythling station is about 1.4 miles north-west of Chartwell Green, and we cover both.
Do older homes in Chartwell Green have asbestos?
That depends on when it was built and altered: asbestos products were used until 1999, so pre-2000 homes and extensions in Chartwell Green may have it. Common places include garage roofs, textured ceilings, floor tiles, soffits and flues.
What happens to the old roof sheets?
They’re wrapped in heavy polythene, labelled and taken to a permitted site.
How long does it take to remove a garage roof?
Most single garage roofs are a short job once the area is set up, but access, size and condition make a difference.
Do you need a licence to remove an asbestos garage roof?
Normally not: HSE treats removing asbestos cement sheets as non-licensed work, but it must still be done properly.
Will I get the price in writing?
Yes, every quote is in writing and says what’s included, including whether VAT is included.
Do I need a test or a survey?
Testing tells you about particular materials; a survey looks at everything in scope, including things you hadn’t spotted.
Can you help with a flat?
Yes. For the shared areas of a block, the managing agent or freeholder holds the asbestos information.
- Nothing removed blind: unknown materials are tested first
- Done to the regulations: HSE guidance and CAR 2012
- Everything in writing: quotes, reports, results and waste notes
- Legal disposal at a permitted site, with a consignment note