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Garage Roof Asbestos Removal in Coombe, Buckinghamshire
Asbestos garage roof removal in Coombe, from older homes to workplaces. You get a written quote before anything starts.
- Garages before a new roof or conversion
- Garage blocks
- Lean-tos and carports
Asbestos garage roof removal near Coombe
Can I do it myself?
A professional job comes with paperwork: results, a report or a consignment note, which buyers and builders may ask for.
DIY sampling means disturbing the material yourself. HSE recommends a competent person takes samples.
Asbestos garage roof removal in Coombe
Once the roof is off, the garage is open, so plan the new roof before the removal date. Mention your plans when you get in touch. People often contact us about garage blocks and sheet garages, involving downpipes, ridge pieces and bargeboards.
In towns and villages like Coombe, garages are often one of several outbuildings with cement roofs. We only recommend work that’s needed, and we’ll say when the right answer is to leave something alone.
- Area
- Coombe (HP17)
- County
- Buckinghamshire
- Covers
- Removal of asbestos cement garage roofs
- Afterwards
- Waste paperwork
- Price
- Written quote for your job
- Call
- 07833 053 749
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
Towns and villages near Coombe
What else we do in Coombe
Questions from Coombe
Do you work on properties in the Chilterns National Landscape?
Yes. The asbestos rules are the same in protected landscapes, though access to rural buildings may need planning.
Do you cover Coombe and the area around Little Kimble station?
Yes. Little Kimble station is about 1.3 miles west of Coombe, and we cover both.
Can you help with a shop or office?
Yes: shops, offices, industrial units and community buildings as well as homes. The duty holder should be able to share the asbestos register.
Do you need a licence to remove an asbestos garage roof?
Generally not: HSE treats most asbestos cement sheet removal as non-licensed, but it must still be done properly.
What does licensed work mean?
Higher-risk materials need an HSE-licensed contractor. Most asbestos cement and textured coatings are non-licensed or notifiable non-licensed.
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 take down the walls too?
Cement wall panels can be removed in the same way as the roof sheets. Brick walls and bases need a builder or demolition contractor.
What happens to the old roof sheets?
They’re wrapped, labelled and taken to a permitted site by a registered waste carrier, and you get the consignment note.
Looking after things afterwards
If the garage has other asbestos, such as cement wall panels or a flue, it should be recorded, or removed together.
If asbestos stays in the building:
- Let us know where we can park
- Let neighbours know beforehand
- Keep the consignment note afterwards
- Give us a rough size
What to avoid
Do not store anything on the roof or lean ladders against brittle sheets.
Don’t store anything on the roof or lean ladders against brittle sheets.
What we do and don’t cover
The usual limits are:
- Removal in strong wind is postponed for safety
- Different materials need a different approach
- Shared garage blocks may need the owners’ agreement
If you’re unsure, describe the job and send photos, and we’ll advise before booking.
Common materials
- Fixings and bolts
- Ridge pieces
- Corrugated cement sheets
- Bargeboards
- Gutters and downpipes
- Cement wall panels
- Roof felt
Garage roofs in Coombe
Coombe is about 5 miles south of Aylesbury, in Buckinghamshire. Properties in Coombe range from older houses to newer estates and commercial buildings, and anything from before 2000 may contain asbestos. Coombe is one of 263 places in Buckinghamshire we cover. Our area stretches from Coombe to Oxford (about 19 miles away).
For rented homes with garages close to Little Kimble station, it’s worth knowing what the roof is before anyone works on it. Near open spaces such as Coombe Hill, some larger plots have more than one outbuilding, so it can make sense to do them at once. The Chilterns National Landscape is within about 2 miles, where garages often sit alongside barns and outbuildings with similar roofs.
This part of Buckinghamshire takes in HP17, and your garage roof job can be anywhere in it. Neighbouring places we cover include Butler's Cross (1 mile north), Ellesborough (1 mile north-west), Chalkshire (1 mile north), Terrick (1 mile north) and Nash Lee (1 mile north). Larger places within reach include Aylesbury (5 miles north), High Wycombe (8 miles south), Chesham (8 miles east), Marlow (12 miles south), Amersham (9 miles south-east) and Beaconsfield (11 miles south-east).
Nearby you’ll also find Little Kimble Motte (1 mile west) and Trenchard Museum (3.1 miles north-east). Within reach you will find Brush Hill Local Nature Reserve and Coombe Hill.
- Nearby schools include John Colet School (2.1 miles north-east)
- Local pubs include The Russell Arms (less than half a mile north)
The process
On the day, we set up barrier tape around the garage and damp down the sheets, then unbolt each sheet and lower it without breaking it. We keep the work area clear of other people while we work, so please keep children and pets away. We plan garage roof jobs in Coombe for daylight: sunset is about 3:55pm in December and about 9:25pm in June.
- Tell us the size of the garage and the access
- We plan the access and the waste
- We time it around your roofer
- We remove the roof with controls to keep fibres down
- You get the waste paperwork
Before we arrive
- Keep away from the material in the meantime
- Tell us about anything that is already damaged
- Clear the way to the work area
Getting a price
We quote each job individually, because no two are the same. Fill in the enquiry form or give us a call on 07833 053 749 to get started.
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Common reasons for garage roof jobs in Coombe
Converting or rebuilding a garage means removing the roof first.
People usually contact us about one of these:
- Concrete-panel garages
- Carport roofs
- Garages before a new roof or conversion
- Block garages
Older houses in Coombe, near Church of St Peter and St Paul or elsewhere, may have garages or outbuildings added before 2000.
Questions to ask before you book
- For licensed work, a valid HSE licence
- What isn’t included
- Where the waste goes, with paperwork
- Which laboratory analyses samples
Landlords, managing agents and employers
Before maintenance in a rented home, agents may ask about asbestos. A test or survey gives a definite answer.
Duty holders for workplaces and the shared parts of flats in Coombe must manage asbestos under the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012. In practice: find it, assess it, record it and manage it.
Which option is right?
DIY garage roof removal? HSE advises the public not to remove asbestos themselves, and there is a real risk of falling through the roof. Access makes a big difference to cost, so photos of the area and the way in help us quote accurately.
Why people choose us
- Plain-English advice, including when to leave things alone
- Waste paperwork for every removal
- Written quotes that say what’s included
- We identify first and remove only what needs removing
See how we price jobs and published price ranges.
What affects the price in Coombe
The cost depends on:
- Licensed or non-licensed
- What the material is and its state
- Parking and access charges
- The survey scope
Dealing with asbestos before building work is normally cheaper than finding it mid-job, when everything has to stop.
Sending photos
What to photograph:
- A rough size or measurement
- A close-up from a safe distance
- The route in: gates, steps, stairs or the loft hatch
- Street parking nearby
Tell us about the material, its location and your plans. Call 07833 053 749 or use our quote form.
- 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