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Asbestos Garage Roof Removal for Copse Hill
Buildings in Copse Hill built or refurbished before 2000 can contain asbestos. Our asbestos garage roof removal service covers removal of asbestos cement garage roofs.
- Block garages
- Garages due for demolition
- Garages before a new roof or conversion
Asbestos garage roof removal for Copse Hill
Asbestos garage roof removal in Copse Hill
Many garages built before 2000, in Copse Hill and elsewhere, have corrugated asbestos cement roofs. We take them off whole, keep them damp, wrap them and take them away, and give you the waste paperwork. Whether it’s garage conversions and storm-damaged sheets, we cover downpipes, ridge pieces and bargeboards.
Garages around Copse Hill are often at the end of a garden or in a block off a rear lane, so getting the sheets out takes planning. We identify materials before planning removal, because the method depends on what the material is.
- Location
- Copse Hill (SW20, SW19)
- County
- Greater London
- Service
- Removal of asbestos cement garage roofs
- Afterwards
- Waste consignment note
- Quote
- Written quote for your job
- Call
- 07833 053 749
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
Garage roofs in Copse Hill
Copse Hill is about 1 mile south-west of Wimbledon, in Greater London. Copse Hill has a mix of older and newer buildings, and anything from before 2000 may contain asbestos. Copse Hill is one of 764 places in Greater London where we work. You can also see our page for London, about 8 miles away.
Near open spaces such as Fishpond Wood and Beverley Meads, some larger plots have more than one outbuilding, which can be dealt with together. Older houses in Copse Hill, near Christ Church or elsewhere, may have garages or outbuildings added before 2000, often with cement roofs.
Garage roof jobs anywhere in SW20 and SW19 start with the postcode and some photos. From Camp Road, Almer Road and Mckay Road or anywhere nearby, we can help. Nearby, we also cover Crooked Billet (1 mile north-east), Bushey Mead (1 mile south-east), Motspur Park (1 mile south-west), Wimbledon (1 mile north-east) and Raynes Park (1 mile south). Further out, we also cover London (8 miles north-east), City of Westminster (7 miles north-east), Marylebone (8 miles north-east), Kensington (6 miles north), St Pancras (9 miles north-east) and Shoreditch (10 miles north-east).
Copse Hill is in London, inside the Ultra Low Emission Zone, where parking and loading can be restricted: tell us about parking, permits and access when you ask for a quote.
Well-known places in the area include Atkinson Morley Hospital (under half a mile west) and Southside Wandsworth (3 miles north-east). Green spaces nearby include Kew Gardens Lake and Henman Hill.
- Schools near Copse Hill include The Norwegian School in London (under half a mile east) and Ursuline Preparatory School (0.5 miles east)
- Local pubs include Crooked Billet pub (less than half a mile north-east)
- Local facilities include Coombe (1.4 miles west)
The process
We work from ladders, stepladders, towers or crawling boards, never standing on the sheets themselves. We arrive at the agreed time, check the area and explain what we’ll do before we start. Garage roof removal in Copse Hill is planned around daylight: in late December it’s dark by about 3:55pm, in June not until about 9:20pm.
- Send photos of the garage, the roof and the access
- If needed, we test a sample to confirm it’s asbestos cement
- We plan the job and the waste, and send a quote
- We damp the sheets, release the fixings and lower them whole
- The sheets are wrapped and taken to a permitted site, with a consignment note
Before we arrive
- Move belongings away from the area, without touching the material
- Keep away from the material in the meantime
- Dig out previous surveys
Getting a price
The quickest way to a quote is to send photos and the postcode: just call 07833 053 749 or use our quote form.
Helpful guides
What it might be made of
Gutters and downpipes
We take them down in whole lengths.
Wall panels
Walls come down the same way.
Should you do it yourself?
With a professional job, you get a record: a record that buyers, insurers and builders may want to see.
Fragile roofs are a serious falls risk, quite apart from the asbestos, so stay off it.
Copse Hill: your questions answered
Can you work in Copse Hill with London’s parking rules?
We do. Let us know the parking situation and we will plan around it; all of Greater London is inside the ULEZ.
Are garage roofs in Copse Hill usually asbestos?
Older garages often do, but not all. Only a test can confirm it.
My builder has found asbestos. What now?
Stop work in that area and keep people out, then have the material identified before anything else happens.
What if my house is newer?
Buildings from after 2000 shouldn’t, because of the 1999 ban, although older materials can sometimes be reused or left in extensions.
Can you come if the asbestos is damaged?
First, keep everyone away and don’t clean it up. Then contact us and we’ll advise on the next step.
What’s the difference between a test and a survey?
A test answers the question for the materials sampled; a survey inspects the whole building or work area and records everything it finds.
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.
How do I know if my garage roof is asbestos?
Only a laboratory test can confirm it, though grey corrugated sheeting on a garage built before 2000 often is asbestos cement. We can take a sample without going on the roof.
Also near Copse Hill
For landlords, agents and businesses
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.
What it costs
The price of garage roof removal depends mainly on:
- How much waste there is
- Access to the area
- The type of material and its condition
- The size of the job
We don’t publish a price list, because jobs vary so much. Our guides list published price ranges from other companies, with sources.
Sending photos
To help us quote quickly, send:
- Cracks or breaks
- Where we could park
- Labels, if any
- Approximate dimensions
Send us the address in Copse Hill, a description and some photos: fill in the enquiry form or give us a call on 07833 053 749.
Choosing the right option
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. Dealing with asbestos before building work is normally cheaper than finding it mid-job, when the whole project can be held up.
Why choose us
- Accredited laboratory results
- Clear written quotes
- Identify first, remove only when needed
- Reports and results you can share
Read how we quote and the cost guide.
What we deal with in Copse Hill
Moss and lichen spread on older sheets, but scrubbing or jet-washing them off releases fibres.
You cannot tell by looking, but these are common reasons people contact us:
- Prefab garages with cement walls
- Roofs to clear before demolition
- Garage blocks
- Storm-damaged sheets
If you let a house with a garage near Raynes Park station, find out whether the roof is asbestos cement before repairs.
What your quote should include
- Whether VAT is included
- For licensed work, a valid HSE licence
- The documents you will receive
- Suitable insurance for the work
What’s included, and what isn’t
A few things to be aware of:
- High winds can delay roof work
- We remove the asbestos roof; the new roof is generally a separate job
- Shared garage blocks may need the owners’ agreement
If in doubt, ask: we’ll recommend a test, a survey or removal before you book.
Materials we see
- Ridge pieces
- Bargeboards
- Gutters and downpipes
- Roof felt
- Cement wall panels
- Fixings and bolts
- Corrugated cement sheets
- Nothing removed blind: unknown materials are tested first
- Done to the regulations: HSE guidance and CAR 2012
- Paperwork for your records: reports, lab results and consignment notes
- Waste sealed and labelled, then taken to a permitted site