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Asbestos Garage Roof Removal for Colgate
Need garage roof removal in Colgate? We work across Colgate and the towns around it, with plain-English advice and a written quote.
- Concrete-panel garages
- Storm-damaged sheets
- Single and double garage roofs
Need garage roof removal in Colgate?
How we work
We tape off the area and wet the sheets first, then unbolt each sheet and lower it without breaking it. It helps if we can park nearby. In December, it’s dark in Colgate by about 3:55pm, so winter roof jobs start early and finish in daylight.
- Give us the size of the garage and the access
- We confirm the roof is asbestos cement, testing a sample if needed
- We quote and book a date around your roofer
- The sheets are damped, unfixed and lowered without breaking
- The sheets are wrapped and taken to a permitted site, and you get the paperwork
Preparing for the visit
- Tell neighbours if the work is close to their property
- Clear the way to the work area
- Don’t disturb the material before we get there
Get a quote
Every job is quoted in writing. Ring 07833 053 749, or send the details through our contact page with the details.
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How asbestos garage roof removal works in Colgate
Many garages built before 2000, in Colgate and elsewhere, have corrugated asbestos cement roofs. We remove the sheets whole, damp and wrapped, and dispose of them at a permitted site, with a consignment note for your records. People often contact us about garages before a new roof or conversion and lean-tos and carports, involving cement wall panels, cement gutters and corrugated roof sheets.
Rural garages near Colgate are often larger, or part of a range of outbuildings, so photos and sizes help us quote. Not sure what you need? Just ask: we will recommend a test, a survey or removal, whichever fits.
- Area
- Colgate (RH13, RH12)
- Region
- West Sussex
- Service
- Removal of asbestos cement garage roofs
- You receive
- Waste paperwork
- Quote
- Quoted individually, in writing
- Telephone
- 07833 053 749
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
Also near Colgate
What else we do in Colgate
For businesses and landlords in Colgate
Duty holders for workplaces and the shared parts of flats in Colgate must manage asbestos under the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012. In practice: find it, assess it, record it and manage it.
Before contractors start, they need to know about any asbestos. HSE regularly reminds owners and trades of it.
The scope of garage roof removal
Some limits to bear in mind:
- Re-roofing is normally separate
- Shared garage blocks may need the owners’ agreement
- Brick walls and slabs are a builder’s job
If you’re unsure, describe the job and send photos, and we’ll advise.
Common materials
- Roof felt
- Fixings and bolts
- Bargeboards
- Cement wall panels
- Corrugated cement sheets
- Gutters and downpipes
- Ridge pieces
Asbestos garage roofs around Colgate
Colgate is about 3 miles south-west of Crawley, in West Sussex. Colgate is part of the area we cover, from older terraces and semis to flats, workplaces and outbuildings. We cover all 371 towns and villages in West Sussex.
Near open spaces such as Tilgate Lake, some larger plots have more than one outbuilding, which can be dealt with together. Across Colgate, garages and outbuildings may date from before 2000, often with cement roofs.
Anywhere in RH13 and RH12, garage roof removal is available. Local streets include Forest Road, Vicarage Close and Blackhouse Road; we cover every one. Neighbouring places we cover include Kilnwood Vale (1 mile north), Faygate (1 mile north-west), Broadfield (2 miles north-east), Roffey (2 miles west) and Handcross (3 miles south-east). Further out, we also cover Crawley (3 miles north-east), Horsham (4 miles west), Haywards Heath (9 miles south-east), Burgess Hill (10 miles south-east), East Grinstead (11 miles east) and Storrington (14 miles south-west).
A little further out are Crawley Museum (3.4 miles north-east) and County Mall (3.4 miles north-east). Open spaces near Colgate include Tilgate Lake and Warnham LNR.
- Local schools include Cottesmore School (1.3 miles east) and Holy Trinity CofE Secondary School (2.2 miles north-east)
- Nearby, you will find The Dragon pub (within half a mile west)
Looking after things afterwards
The garage is left open to the weather until the new roof goes on, so plan your replacement roof in advance.
To avoid problems in future:
- Keep the consignment note afterwards
- Empty the garage, but leave the roof alone
- Measure or estimate the size of the roof
- Let us know where we can park
Things not to do
Never stand on the roof: it can break underfoot.
Never cut or break the sheets.
Colgate: your questions answered
My garage in Colgate 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.
Is asbestos common in Colgate homes?
That depends on when it was built and altered: asbestos was used until the 1999 ban, so older homes and older alterations in Colgate can contain it. Common places include garage roofs, textured ceilings, floor tiles, soffits and flues.
Which asbestos work needs a licence?
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. Cement and textured coatings generally are not licensed.
Will I get the price in writing?
Always: you get the scope and price in writing, and whether VAT is included.
Do I get anything in writing afterwards?
A survey report, laboratory results or a waste consignment note, depending on the job.
Does someone need to be there?
Someone needs to give us access to the areas involved.
Can you advise before I buy a property?
Yes, a pre-purchase survey can help, with the seller’s permission.
Do you take down the walls too?
Cement walls can come down the same way as the roof; brickwork and slabs need a builder.
Your options compared
Be wary of a price that is much lower than others: breaking the sheets, skipping the controls or fly-tipping the waste. Ask for the waste paperwork. Every quote says whether VAT is included, so you can compare like with like.
How we work in Colgate
- Samples analysed by an accredited laboratory
- Work planned to HSE guidance and the regulations
- Waste taken to a permitted site with a consignment note
- Quotes that spell out the scope
Take a look at our prices page or the cost guide.
What it costs
The price of garage roof removal depends mainly on:
- The number of samples or the size of the building
- The size of the job
- What the material is and its state
- Disposal costs
Identifying asbestos early is cheaper than stopping work later, when the whole project can be held up.
Sending photos
When you send photos, these help most:
- A wide shot showing where the material is
- An idea of size
- How we’d reach it
- A closer photo of the material, without touching it
Include any existing survey or test when you call 07833 053 749 or use our quote form; it helps us quote accurately.
Can I do it myself?
If you do find something during DIY, stop: keep people away, do not sweep or vacuum it up, and get advice.
A professional job comes with paperwork: a record that buyers, insurers and builders may want to see.
What we deal with in Colgate
Converting or rebuilding a garage means removing the roof first.
Get advice if you are dealing with any of these:
- Concrete-panel garages
- Garage blocks
- Lean-tos and carports
- Garages due for demolition
If you let a house with a garage near Faygate station, find out whether the roof is asbestos cement before repairs.
What your quote should include
- The method and controls
- Suitable insurance for the work
- Which laboratory analyses samples
- If the price includes VAT
- 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
- Asbestos waste double-bagged or wrapped and taken to a permitted site