Isle of Wight · England
Asbestos Garage Roof Removal for Colwell
Asbestos garage roof removal in Colwell, from older homes to workplaces. You get a written quote before anything starts.
- Garage conversions
- Double garages
- Old, cracked sheets
Asbestos garage roof removal in Colwell
What happens next
Share the paperwork with your builder.
Once you know what’s there, a few simple habits help:
- Tell neighbours if the garage is next to theirs
- Clear the garage before the day, without touching the roof
- Plan the new roof before removal
- Keep children and pets indoors during the work
Don’ts
Don’t jet-wash, scrub or wire-brush the sheets.
Never cut or break the sheets.
Asbestos garage roof removal near Colwell
HSE treats removing asbestos cement roof sheets as non-licensed work in most cases, but it must be done with wetting, whole-sheet removal, protective equipment and legal disposal. Typical materials include cement wall panels, downpipes and ridge pieces, and typical jobs are single and double garage roofs and garages due for demolition.
In a village like Colwell, garages sit alongside barns, stables and outbuildings with similar cement roofs. Every job comes with paperwork, because buyers, landlords and builders often ask for it.
- Area
- Colwell (PO40, PO39)
- Area hub
- Isle of Wight
- What we do
- Removal of asbestos cement garage roofs
- Afterwards
- Waste consignment note
- Quote
- Written quote for your job
- Phone
- 07833 053 749
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
Prices and what affects them
Quotes vary because of:
- How much waste there is
- Travel and parking
- The number of samples or the size of the building
- Access to the area
The cost of garage roof removal depends on the job: the materials involved, how much there is, access and paperwork. We quote each job individually.
What to photograph
Helpful photos:
- The parking area
- A clear close-up
- A rough size or measurement
- A wide shot showing where the material is
Photos and a postcode help us quote quickly: just ring 07833 053 749, or send the details through our contact page.
Choosing the right option
Thinking of doing it yourself? HSE’s advice to the public is not to try to remove asbestos yourself, and there is a real risk of falling through the roof. There is no one-size price, as every job differs. Our guides list published price ranges from other companies, with sources.
What you get
- No removal until we know what it is
- Domestic and commercial work
- Covering London and the South East
- Lab analysis by an accredited laboratory
See our prices page and published price ranges.
Towns and villages near Colwell
What else we do in Colwell
How we work
We work from ladders, stepladders, towers or crawling boards, never standing on the sheets themselves, because asbestos cement roofs are fragile. When we are done, we explain what happens next and what paperwork follows. We plan garage roof jobs in Colwell for daylight: in late December it’s dark by about 4:05pm, in June not until about 9:20pm.
- Describe the garage
- We plan the access and the waste
- We agree a date that fits your new roof
- We take the roof off safely
- We clean up and send the paperwork
Before we arrive
- Keep away from the material in the meantime
- Mention any parking restrictions
- Make sure we can get to the area
Get a quote
Photos from a safe distance help: don’t touch the material, just send them through our quote form.
Helpful guides
Common reasons for garage roof jobs in Colwell
Corrugated asbestos cement was widely used for garage roofs until asbestos was banned in 1999, so they’re common across the Isle of Wight.
Common situations in older properties include:
- Lean-to roofs
- Pieces of broken roof
- Garage blocks
- Single garages
Across Colwell, garages and outbuildings may date from before 2000.
What to look for in a quote
- The scope of the job, in writing
- How the waste will be disposed of, and whether you will get a consignment note
- What paperwork you get
- Whether the job needs notifying
Landlords, managing agents and employers
Void periods are a good time for asbestos work, while the property is empty.
Letting agents often ask about asbestos before maintenance work. A test or survey gives a definite answer.
Materials we deal with
Corrugated sheets
The sheets are wrapped in heavy polythene for disposal.
Ridge pieces
Ridge cappings are generally asbestos cement too.
Can I do it myself?
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.
HSE’s advice to the public is not to try to repair or remove asbestos yourself. Higher-risk materials such as lagging, sprayed coatings and most insulating board must only be dealt with by an HSE-licensed contractor.
Colwell: your questions answered
Do older homes in Colwell have asbestos?
It depends on its age and history: asbestos products were used until 1999, so pre-2000 homes and extensions in Colwell may have it. Look at garage roofs, textured ceilings, old floor tiles, soffits and flues.
Do you come out to small villages like Colwell?
We do: small villages are covered too. Tell us about access and parking.
Can asbestos go in my bin?
Never: skips and household bins can’t take asbestos. It must go to a permitted site.
When can you start?
That depends on the work and current bookings. You’ll get available dates with the quote, and notifiable work needs notifying before it starts.
Do you take down the walls too?
We can remove cement wall panels as well as the roof; brick walls and the base are a job for a builder or demolition contractor.
Where do the sheets go?
They’re wrapped, labelled and taken to a permitted site by a registered waste carrier, and you get the consignment note.
Should all asbestos be removed?
Not always: sound material that won’t be disturbed can often stay. It should be recorded and checked.
Do you give written quotes?
Yes, always.
Colwell garages: local notes
Colwell is about 5 miles south of Lymington, in the Isle of Wight. Homes, landlords and businesses in Colwell contact us for garage roof jobs. Colwell is one of 125 places in the Isle of Wight where we work. Our nearest city page is Southampton, about 17 miles away.
Around Tennyson Down, a garage may share a plot with sheds and stores. If you’re a landlord with garages near Lymington Pier station, find out whether the roof is asbestos cement before repairs. The sea is within about a mile, and on exposed sites wind decides when roof sheets can be taken down safely.
We carry out garage roof jobs all over the PO40 and PO39 postcode area and the streets around it. From Colwell Chine Road, Heath Lane and Chine Close or anywhere nearby, the process is the same. Neighbouring places we cover include Totland (1 mile south-west), Freshwater (1 mile south-east), Norton Green (1 mile north-east), Easton (1 mile south-east) and Afton (1 mile south-east). We also cover nearby towns such as Newport (10 miles east), Cowes (11 miles north-east), East Cowes (12 miles north-east), Barton (11 miles east), Hunny Hill (10 miles east) and Cross Lane (11 miles east). Remote sites take a little more planning, so contact us in good time.
Colwell is a more remote spot, so tell us early and we will plan the journey.
Nearby you will also find Yarmouth Castle (2 miles north-east) and Medina (under half a mile south-west). Green spaces nearby include Tennyson Down and Lymington and Keyhaven Marshes Nature Reserve.
- Nearby, you will find Colwell Bay Inn (less than half a mile east)
- Nothing removed blind: unknown materials are tested first
- Work planned to the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012 and HSE guidance
- Written paperwork: reports, results and waste consignment notes
- Waste sealed and labelled, then taken to a permitted site