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Garage Roof Asbestos Removal in Cheam, Greater London
Asbestos garage roof removal in Cheam and across Greater London: asbestos garage roof removal, with the sheets wrapped and taken away.
- Brittle, leaking roofs
- Garage blocks
- Garage conversions
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Asbestos garage roof removal for Cheam properties
We remove sheets, ridges, fixings and any cement gutters and downpipes, wrapped and labelled ready for disposal. From broken sheets after high winds and old, cracked sheets, we cover cement gutters, bargeboards and ridge pieces and more.
Garages around Cheam are often at the end of a garden or in a block off a rear lane, so we plan how to carry the sheets out. Nothing is added to the job that you don’t need.
- Location
- Cheam (SM2, SM3, SM1)
- Region
- Greater London
- Covers
- Corrugated cement roofs taken off whole
- You receive
- Waste consignment note
- Quote
- A written quote before work starts
- Phone
- 07833 053 749
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
Why people call us in Cheam
Years of weather wear the surface of the sheets, so they become brittle.
If any of these sound familiar, it’s worth getting advice:
- Storm-damaged sheets
- Roofs to clear before demolition
- Single garages
- Garages before a new roof or conversion
If you let a house with a garage near Cheam station, check what the roof is made of before arranging repairs.
Questions to ask before booking
- VAT, clearly stated
- Whether the work is licensed, notifiable non-licensed or non-licensed
- Where the waste goes, with paperwork
- The documents you’ll receive
Nearby places to Cheam
Other services in Cheam
Garage roofs in Cheam
Cheam is about 1 mile south-west of Sutton, in Greater London. Wherever your property is in Cheam, tell us the postcode and what you need. We cover 764 places across Greater London. Our area stretches from Cheam to London (about 12 miles away).
Around Belmont Pastures, a garage may share a plot with sheds and stores, so it can make sense to do them at once. In Cheam, many garages and sheds were added decades ago, often with cement roofs. The Surrey Hills National Landscape is within about 8 miles, where garages often sit alongside barns and outbuildings with similar roofs.
Here we cover the SM2, SM3 and SM1 postcode area. Local streets include Wray Road, York Road and The Avenue; we cover every one. Neighbouring places we cover include Belmont (1 mile south-east), Cuddington (1 mile north-west), North Looe (1 mile south-west), North Cheam (2 miles north) and Nork (2 miles south). Larger places within reach include London (12 miles north-east), City of Westminster (12 miles north), Marylebone (12 miles north), Kensington (11 miles north), St Pancras (13 miles north) and Shoreditch (14 miles north-east).
Cheam is in London, inside the Ultra Low Emission Zone, where parking and loading can be restricted: tell us about parking, permits and access when you ask for a quote.
Nearby you’ll also find Municipal Borough of Sutton and Cheam (1 mile north-east) and Chessington Castle Hill (3.5 miles west). Within reach you’ll find Duppas Hill and Belmont Pastures.
- Local schools include Avenue Primary Academy (0.5 miles south-east) and Overton Grange School (0.7 miles north-east)
Can I do it myself?
Working on a fragile asbestos cement roof is dangerous in itself, as well as an asbestos risk, so stay off it.
HSE’s advice to the public is not to try to repair or remove asbestos yourself. Licensed materials are strictly for licensed contractors.
A closer look at the materials
Roof felt
We will say if it should be tested.
Corrugated sheets
Corrugated asbestos cement sheets are the main part of most garage roofs. We wet them and lower them whole.
Landlords, managing agents and employers
If you run a business from older premises in Cheam, you should have an asbestos register and management plan, and contractors must be told what’s there.
Schools, halls and community buildings are non-domestic premises, so whoever runs them has a duty to manage asbestos.
Your questions about garage roof removal in Cheam
Can you deal with asbestos on rural buildings in the Surrey Hills National Landscape?
Yes. The asbestos rules are the same in protected landscapes, though access to rural buildings may need planning.
Are garage roofs in Cheam usually asbestos?
Many garages built before 2000 have asbestos cement roofs, but not all. Only a test can confirm it.
My builder has found asbestos. What now?
Stop work in that area and keep people out, then have the material identified before anything else happens.
Can I paint my asbestos garage roof instead?
Sometimes, if the roof is sound, but preparation must not disturb the surface. Never jet-wash or wire-brush it.
When can you start?
We agree a date when you accept the quote. Notifiable jobs can’t start until they’ve been notified.
Do you need to see it before quoting?
Clear photos and measurements are often enough; otherwise we will arrange a visit.
How dangerous is asbestos?
Asbestos fibres can cause serious lung diseases years after exposure. The main risk is from disturbing it, so identifying it before work is important.
Can you advise before I buy a property?
Of course. With the seller’s agreement, a pre-purchase survey tells you what’s there before you commit.
Step by step
Sheets are wrapped and labelled as they’re removed, then loaded for disposal. The work area is kept clear while we are working, so arrange for pets and children to be elsewhere. Garage roof removal in Cheam is planned around daylight: in late December it’s dark by about 3:55pm, in June not until about 9:20pm.
- Give us the size of the garage and the access
- We check the roof material first
- We quote and book a date around your roofer
- We wet the sheets, undo the fixings and lower each sheet whole
- We take the wrapped sheets away and send the consignment note
Before we arrive
- Make sure pets and children are elsewhere
- Clear access to the area, loft or garage
- Clear belongings, but leave the material alone
Ask for a quote
You will get a written quote. Just call 07833 053 749 or use our quote form with the details.
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Afterwards
If you’re converting the garage, tell your builder the roof has been removed and show them the paperwork.
Going forward:
- Keep the consignment note afterwards
- Empty the garage, but leave the roof alone
- Keep pets and children inside
- Photos of the garage and the way in help
What to avoid
Don’t drill, cut or break the sheets.
Do not climb onto or walk on an asbestos cement roof: it’s fragile and won’t take your weight.
How we price garage roof removal
The biggest factors in the price are:
- Licensed or non-licensed
- Waste quantity and disposal
- The quantity or area
- How easy it is to reach
A test can sometimes save the cost of removal altogether, because the material is clear.
What to photograph
Helpful photos:
- A rough size or measurement
- Visible markings
- A close-up from a safe distance
- Damaged areas
Each job is priced individually. Send photos through our quote form, or phone 07833 053 749 to get started.
What we do and don’t cover
We’re upfront about what’s included:
- Other parts of the garage may need a builder or demolition contractor
- Removal in strong wind is postponed for safety
- Block garages may involve several owners or a landlord
If in doubt, ask: we will recommend a test, a survey or removal before booking.
Materials we see
- Gutters and downpipes
- Cement wall panels
- Roof felt
- Corrugated cement sheets
- Ridge pieces
- Fixings and bolts
- Bargeboards
- Identify it first: we test or survey before planning removal
- Work planned to the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012 and HSE guidance
- Everything in writing: quotes, reports, results and waste notes
- Legal disposal at a permitted site, with a consignment note