Kent · England
Asbestos Garage Roof Removal for Chitty
Any pre-2000 building in Chitty may contain asbestos. Our asbestos garage roof removal service covers careful removal of corrugated garage roofs.
- Old, cracked sheets
- Pieces of broken roof
- Lean-to roofs
Asbestos garage roof removal for Chitty
How it works
We tape off the area and wet the sheets first, then unbolt each sheet and lower it without breaking it. We go over the plan with you first, so you know what’s happening. Garage roof removal in Chitty is planned around daylight: in late December it’s dark by about 3:50pm, in June not until about 9:15pm.
- Tell us the size of the garage and the access
- We plan the access and the waste
- We agree a date that fits your new roof
- We take the roof off safely
- You get the waste paperwork
Before we arrive
- Tell us about parking and access
- Find any old asbestos reports
- Warn neighbours if needed
How to get a quote
Every job is quoted in writing. Call 07833 053 749 or use our quote form with the details, including any survey or test you already have.
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About our asbestos garage roof removal in Chitty
Removal leaves the garage open to the weather, so have the replacement roof planned first. Tell us your plans when you ask for a quote. From cracked, mossy or leaking roofs and prefab garages with cement walls, we cover cement gutters, ridge pieces and corrugated roof sheets and more.
In a village like Chitty, garages sit alongside barns, stables and outbuildings with similar cement roofs, so it’s worth dealing with them together. Every quote is in writing and spells out what’s covered, so you know where you stand.
- Where
- Chitty (CT3)
- Region
- Kent
- What we do
- Corrugated cement roofs taken off whole
- You receive
- Waste paperwork
- Price
- Written quote for your job
- Telephone
- 07833 053 749
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
Garage roof removal around Chitty
Chitty is about 4 miles south-east of Herne Bay, in Kent. Chitty is part of the area we cover, from older terraces and semis to flats, workplaces and outbuildings. We cover 922 places in Kent. Our nearest city page is Canterbury, about 7 miles away.
For rented homes with garages close to Herne Bay station, it’s worth knowing what the roof is before anyone works on it. Across Chitty, garages and outbuildings may date from before 2000, sometimes with cement sheet roofs. Chitty is within about 4 miles of the coast, and on exposed sites wind decides when roof sheets can be taken down safely.
Here we cover the CT3 postcode area. Neighbouring places we cover include Chislet (1 mile west), Hollow Street (1 mile south-west), Boyden Gate (1 mile north-west), Old Tree (1 mile west) and Highstead (1 mile north-west). Further out, we also cover Canterbury (7 miles south-west), Margate (9 miles east), Dover (14 miles south), Ramsgate (9 miles east), Broadstairs (10 miles east) and Whitstable (7 miles west).
A little further out are St Martins Hospital (5.8 miles south-west). The countryside around Chitty includes West Blean and Thornden Woods.
What happens next
After removal, the sheets are wrapped and taken to a permitted site, and you receive the paperwork.
To avoid problems in future:
- Empty the garage, but leave the roof alone
- Give us a rough size
- Tell neighbours if the garage is next to theirs
- Send photos of the whole garage and the access
What to avoid
Keep weight off the roof.
Do not jet-wash, scrub or wire-brush the sheets.
Limits to be aware of
It’s worth knowing what garage roof removal does and doesn’t cover:
- Brick walls and slabs are a builder’s job
- Removal in strong wind is postponed for safety
- If the roof turns out not to be asbestos cement, the method may change
If you are unsure, describe the job and send photos, and we will advise before you book.
What we deal with
- Bargeboards
- Cement wall panels
- Ridge pieces
- Gutters and downpipes
- Fixings and bolts
- Corrugated cement sheets
- Roof felt
For businesses and landlords in Chitty
If you’re responsible for a non-domestic building or the common parts of flats in Chitty, 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.
If you manage or own a block in Chitty, the asbestos register for common parts should be kept up to date and shared with contractors, and condition checked regularly.
Towns and villages near Chitty
What else we do in Chitty
Which option is right?
Does the roof have to come off? If it’s sound and you are not planning work, it can stay; cracks, leaks or a conversion generally mean removal. There is no one-size price, as every job differs. Our guides list published price ranges from other companies, with sources.
What you get
- Honest advice, even when the answer is to leave it
- Domestic and commercial work
- Across London and the South East
- Reports and results you can share
Read our prices page and published price ranges.
A closer look at the materials
Ridge pieces
We take them off with the sheets.
Gutters and downpipes
Cement gutters and downpipes are common.
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.
Power tools, sanding and jet-washing release the most fibres, so avoid them completely.
Where asbestos turns up
Garage conversions, extensions and new roofs mean the old roof has to come off.
In older properties, we often see:
- Brittle, leaking roofs
- Double garages
- Garages due a new roof
- Concrete-panel garages
Near open spaces such as West Blean and Thornden Woods, some larger plots have more than one outbuilding, so it can make sense to do them at once.
Comparing quotes
- What isn’t included
- That samples are analysed by an accredited laboratory
- Whether the work is licensed, notifiable non-licensed or non-licensed
- If the price includes VAT
Chitty: your questions answered
Do you cover small places like Chitty?
Yes. We cover villages and hamlets as well as towns. Just tell us how to reach the property.
Are garage roofs in Chitty normally asbestos?
Older garages often do, but not all. A sample test will tell you.
My builder has found asbestos. What now?
Stop work in that area and keep people out, and the material needs identifying before work resumes.
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.
Do you need a licence to remove an asbestos garage roof?
Typically not: HSE treats most asbestos cement sheet removal as non-licensed, but it must still be done properly.
What’s the difference between a test and a survey?
Testing covers particular materials, while a survey covers everything in scope. Before building work, you normally need a survey.
Do you give written quotes?
Always: the quote is in writing and sets out what’s included, and whether VAT is included.
Do you work in Chitty?
Yes, we do: our area includes Chitty and the places around it. Share the postcode and a short description for a quote.
- Identify it first: we test or survey before planning removal
- Done to the regulations: HSE guidance and CAR 2012
- Written paperwork: reports, results and waste consignment notes
- Asbestos waste double-bagged or wrapped and taken to a permitted site