Hampshire · England
Garage Roof Asbestos Removal in Colbury, Hampshire
Asbestos garage roof removal for Colbury: garage roof sheets taken off whole and disposed of legally. Tell us what you’ve found and we will explain your options.
- Pieces of broken roof
- Prefab garages with cement walls
- Cracked, mossy or leaking roofs
Asbestos garage roof removal near Colbury
The process
We tape off the area and wet the sheets first, then release the fixings and lower each sheet whole. We go over the plan with you first, so you know what’s happening. Late-December sunset in Colbury is about 4:00pm, so winter roof jobs start early and finish in daylight.
- Tell us the size of the garage and the access
- We work out how to reach the roof safely
- We time it around your roofer
- We take the roof off safely
- You get the waste paperwork
How to prepare
- Tell us about anything that is already damaged
- Move things out of the way carefully
- Tell us about parking and access
Getting a price
Photos taken from a safe distance are fine: don’t touch the material, just send them through our quote form.
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Asbestos garage roof removal near Colbury
If you’re not sure your garage roof in Colbury is asbestos, a sample test will tell you. Grey corrugated sheeting on a pre-2000 garage often is, but you can’t be certain by looking. We often deal with cement gutters, corrugated roof sheets and cement wall panels, and people typically contact us about single garages and garages being knocked down.
Rural garages near Colbury are often larger, or part of a range of outbuildings, so tell us the size and send photos. Nothing is added to the job that you don’t need, and we will say when the right answer is to leave something alone.
- Where
- Colbury (SO40)
- Region
- Hampshire
- Covers
- Corrugated cement roofs taken off whole
- Paperwork
- Waste paperwork
- Quotes
- A written quote before work starts
- Phone
- 07833 053 749
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
Prices and what affects them
Our quotes take into account:
- How much there is
- Licensed or non-licensed
- Access: height, lofts, steps and space
- Material and condition
A test can sometimes save the cost of removal altogether, if the material turns out not to contain asbestos.
Helping us quote
Photos help us understand the job before we visit. Take them from a safe distance without touching the material:
- A close-up from a safe distance
- Where we could park
- An overall view
- An idea of size
For an accurate quote, tell us what you’ve found, where it is and what you’re planning. Then fill in the enquiry form or give us a call on 07833 053 749.
What we do and do not cover
It’s worth knowing what garage roof removal does and does not cover:
- Removal in strong wind is postponed for safety
- Other parts of the garage may need a builder or demolition contractor
- Re-roofing is normally separate
If in doubt, ask: we will recommend a test, a survey or removal before you book.
Materials in Colbury
- Bargeboards
- Fixings and bolts
- Corrugated cement sheets
- Cement wall panels
- Roof felt
- Ridge pieces
- Gutters and downpipes
FAQs for Colbury
Do you cover Colbury and the area around Ashurst New Forest station?
Yes, we cover Colbury and the area towards Ashurst New Forest station, about 1.2 miles south-west.
Do you cover small places like Colbury?
Yes. We cover villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about access and parking.
Can asbestos go in my bin?
No: skips and household bins can’t take asbestos. It must go to a permitted site.
Do I need to be at home?
We need access to every area in the job, and to be available for questions.
Is garage roof removal licensed work?
Usually not: HSE treats most asbestos cement sheet removal as non-licensed, but it must still be done properly.
What does licensed work mean?
Work on higher-risk materials, such as lagging, sprayed coatings and most insulating board, is licensed and must be done by an HSE-licensed contractor. Most asbestos cement and textured coatings are non-licensed or notifiable non-licensed.
Is asbestos dangerous?
It can be, if fibres are released and breathed in. The related diseases often take decades to develop, so the aim is never to disturb it unknowingly.
What should I do if I’ve disturbed asbestos?
Leave the area, keep others out and close the door if you can. Avoid sweeping, vacuuming or dusting, and ask for advice.
Doing it yourself?
With a professional job, you get a record: a record that buyers, insurers and builders may want to see.
Found something mid-DIY? Stop: leave the area, do not clean it up, and ask for advice.
Where asbestos turns up
Garage conversions, extensions and new roofs mean the old roof has to come off.
Asbestos can be in plenty of places in buildings from before 2000. Typical situations are:
- Garages in a row or block
- Carport roofs
- Cracked, mossy or leaking roofs
- Garages being knocked down
In Colbury, many garages and sheds were added decades ago, sometimes with cement sheet roofs.
Questions to ask before you book
- What exactly is included: the areas, materials or samples
- The method and controls
- How the waste will be disposed of, and whether you’ll get a consignment note
- Suitable insurance for the work
Garage roofs in Colbury
Colbury is about 1 mile south of Totton, in Hampshire. Colbury has a mix of older and newer buildings, and anything built or refurbished before 2000 can contain asbestos. We cover all 683 towns and villages across Hampshire.
If you let a house with a garage near Ashurst New Forest station, it’s worth knowing what the roof is before anyone works on it. Around Testwood Lakes, a garage may share a plot with sheds and stores. The New Forest National Park is within about 4 miles, and garages on rural plots there often have neighbouring outbuildings roofed the same way. The sea is within about 5 miles, and on exposed sites wind decides when roof sheets can be taken down safely.
For garage roof jobs in SO40, just send the postcode and a few photos. If your property is just outside Colbury, we also cover Ashurst (1 mile west), Lyndhurst (4 miles south-west), Emery Down (4 miles south-west), Balmerlawn (6 miles south-west) and Brockenhurst (6 miles south-west). Larger places within reach include Winchester (14 miles north-east), Eastleigh (8 miles north-east), Fareham (14 miles east), Chandler's Ford (8 miles north-east), Hedge End (9 miles east) and Lymington (10 miles south).
Nearby you will also find Ashurst Hospital (1 mile south-west) and National Dairy Museum (within half a mile south). Green spaces nearby include Testwood Lakes.
- Nearby schools include Hounsdown School (0.7 miles north-east)
- Pubs nearby include The Forest Inn (under half a mile south-west)
Which option is right?
Thinking of doing it yourself? HSE’s advice to the public is not to try to remove asbestos yourself, and the roof is fragile, so there is a serious falls risk too. How easy the material is to reach affects the price, so tell us about access.
Why us?
- Legal disposal, with paperwork
- London, Kent, Surrey, Sussex and beyond
- No removal until we know what it is
- Clear advice on your options
See how we price jobs and published price ranges.
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After we’ve finished in Colbury
Without the roof, the garage is exposed, so plan your replacement roof in advance.
If asbestos stays in the building:
- Tell neighbours if the garage is next to theirs
- Photos of the garage and the way in help
- Keep the consignment note afterwards
- Give us a rough size
Things not to do
Don’t drill, cut or break the sheets.
If a sheet breaks in a storm, keep people away from the pieces and ask for advice.
Responsibilities for owners
Contractors working for you need asbestos information before they start. HSE regularly reminds owners and trades of it.
The duty to manage applies to non-domestic premises and common parts, not to single private homes, but anyone working on the property still needs to know about asbestos.
- Survey or test first when it isn’t clear what a material is
- Done to the regulations: HSE guidance and CAR 2012
- Paperwork for your records: reports, lab results and consignment notes
- Legal disposal at a permitted site, with a consignment note