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Asbestos Garage Roof Removal for Cranleigh
Asbestos garage roof removal in Cranleigh and across Surrey: careful removal of corrugated garage roofs, with written paperwork.
- Garage conversions
- Old, cracked sheets
- Storm-damaged sheets
Asbestos garage roof removal near Cranleigh
Asbestos garage roof removal for Cranleigh properties
Old cement garage roofs crack, grow moss and leak. Removal is often the first step to a new roof or a garage conversion. Typical materials include cement wall panels, ridge pieces and corrugated roof sheets, and typical jobs are brittle, leaking roofs and garage conversions.
Homes in places like Cranleigh often have a garage plus sheds or lean-tos with similar roofs, which can be removed together. If you’re unsure what you need, ask: we will tell you honestly whether it’s a test, a survey or removal.
- Where
- Cranleigh (GU6)
- County
- Surrey
- Covers
- Removal of asbestos cement garage roofs
- Paperwork
- Waste paperwork
- Quotes
- Quoted individually, in writing
- Telephone
- 07833 053 749
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
What it might be made of
Wall panels
Some garages have cement wall panels as well.
Gutters and downpipes
We take them down in whole lengths.
Cranleigh questions
Is asbestos common in Cranleigh homes?
If your home in Cranleigh was built or refurbished before 2000, it may, but you can’t tell by looking. Garage roofs, Artex, floor tiles, soffits and flues are typical examples.
Can you deal with asbestos on rural buildings in the Surrey Hills National Landscape?
Yes, the same rules apply there, but access to farm and rural buildings can take planning.
My builder has found asbestos. What now?
Work there should pause and the area be kept clear. We can test the material and, if needed, plan its removal.
Is garage roof removal licensed work?
Generally not: HSE treats most asbestos cement sheet removal as non-licensed, but it must still be done properly.
Can asbestos go in my bin?
Never: asbestos waste is hazardous and cannot go in skips, bins or recycling. It must go to a permitted site.
Will I get the price in writing?
Always: the quote is in writing and sets out what’s included, and whether VAT is included.
What happens to the old roof sheets?
Each sheet is wrapped, labelled and taken away for disposal at a permitted site.
What if the weather’s bad?
That depends: indoor jobs are not affected, but outdoor removal may be rescheduled for safety.
What we deal with in Cranleigh
Leaks often come from cracked sheets, and patch repairs on brittle sheets rarely last.
Get advice if you’re dealing with any of these:
- Lean-tos and carports
- Single and double garage roofs
- Storm-damaged sheets
- Garages being knocked down
In Cranleigh, many garages and sheds were added decades ago, often with cement roofs.
What your quote should include
- Waste disposal and the consignment note
- Whether the job needs notifying
- How fibres will be kept down
- That samples are analysed by an accredited laboratory
Garage roofs in Cranleigh
Cranleigh is about 8 miles south-east of Guildford, in Surrey. Cranleigh is part of the area we cover, from older terraces and semis to flats, workplaces and outbuildings. We work in all 395 towns and villages across Surrey. Our nearest city page is Guildford, about 8 miles away.
If the garage opens onto a main road such as the B2128, tell us about parking and access. Cranleigh is within about 6 miles of the Surrey Hills National Landscape, and garages on rural plots there often have neighbouring outbuildings roofed the same way.
We cover garage roof jobs across GU6 and the streets around it. From High Street, Taverner Square and Bridge Road or a nearby road, we can help. Main roads around Cranleigh include the B2128; tell us about parking if you’re on a main road. Neighbouring places we cover include Ewhurst (2 miles east), Ewhurst Green (2 miles east), Mayes Green (4 miles east), Walliswood (4 miles east) and Ellen's Green (4 miles south-east). Larger places within reach include Guildford (8 miles north-west), Woking (13 miles north), Horley (14 miles east), Redhill (15 miles north-east), Farnham (14 miles west) and Reigate (14 miles north-east).
- Nearby schools include Glebelands School (under half a mile north-west)
Towns and villages near Cranleigh
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Afterwards
If the garage has other asbestos, such as cement wall panels or a flue, it should be recorded, or removed together.
Some practical advice:
- Keep children and pets indoors during the work
- Send photos of the whole garage and the access
- Empty the garage, but leave the roof alone
- Plan the new roof before removal
Avoid these
Do not climb onto or walk on an asbestos cement roof: it’s fragile and will not take your weight.
Keep weight off the roof.
Good to know
Here’s what garage roof removal covers, and what it does not:
- Other parts of the garage may need a builder or demolition contractor
- Re-roofing is normally separate
- Different materials need a different approach
If you’re unsure, describe the job and send photos, and we will advise before booking.
Materials we see
- Roof felt
- Corrugated cement sheets
- Ridge pieces
- Gutters and downpipes
- Bargeboards
- Cement wall panels
- Fixings and bolts
Step by step
Each sheet is wrapped in heavy polythene or bagged and labelled as it comes down, ready for disposal at a permitted site. Before we start, we walk through the job with you and answer any questions. Late-December sunset in Cranleigh is about 3:55pm, so we start early on winter roof jobs.
- Give us the size of the garage and the access
- We check the roof material first
- You get a written quote, and we agree a date that suits your new roof
- The sheets are damped, unfixed and lowered without breaking
- The sheets are wrapped and taken to a permitted site, and you get the paperwork
Getting ready
- Clear the way to the work area
- Tell us about parking and access
- Tell neighbours if the work is close to their property
How to get a quote
You will get a written quote. Just fill in the enquiry form or give us a call on 07833 053 749 with the details, including any survey or test you already have.
Helpful guides
Prices and what affects them
We base our quote on:
- Licensed or non-licensed
- The survey scope
- Access: height, lofts, steps and space
- How much there is
How easy the material is to reach affects the price, so photos of the area and the way in help us quote accurately.
Photos that help
Photo tips:
- A clear close-up
- How we’d reach it
- Where we could park
- An overall view
Share the postcode, a short description and photos: ring 07833 053 749, or send the details through our contact page.
Your options compared
Just the roof, or the whole garage? Cement walls come down the same careful way; other parts of the structure may need a demolition contractor. Every quote says whether VAT is included, so you can compare like with like.
Why people choose us
- Reports and results you can share
- Quotes that spell out the scope
- Lab analysis by an accredited laboratory
- Legal disposal, with paperwork
See our prices page or the cost guide.
DIY and asbestos
Found something mid-DIY? Stop: keep people away, do not sweep or vacuum it up, and get advice.
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.
- Identify it first: we test or survey before planning removal
- 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