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Asbestos Garage Roof Removal for Crews Hill
Buildings in Crews Hill built or refurbished before 2000 can contain asbestos. We offer careful removal of corrugated garage roofs.
- Sheet garages
- Roofs to clear before demolition
- Garages before a new roof or conversion
Asbestos garage roof removal for Crews Hill
Responsibilities for owners
Before contractors start, they need to know about any asbestos. HSE’s campaigns stress this point to building owners and trades alike.
Community buildings count as non-domestic premises, so the duty to manage applies.
About our asbestos garage roof removal in Crews Hill
Removing cement roof sheets is typically non-licensed work under HSE guidance, but it still needs the right controls: wetting, removal in whole sheets, protective equipment and proper disposal. Whether it’s roofs to clear before demolition and broken sheets after high winds, we cover ridge pieces, bargeboards and downpipes and more.
In parts of London like Crews Hill, garages are often in blocks behind houses or on estates, so check who owns the block. We identify materials before planning removal, as the right approach depends on the material.
- Area
- Crews Hill (EN2)
- Area hub
- Greater London
- Service
- Corrugated cement roofs taken off whole
- Afterwards
- Waste consignment note
- Quote
- A written quote before work starts
- Call
- 07833 053 749
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
Which option is right?
What about painting or overcladding? It can work on a sound roof, but preparing it without disturbing the surface is the hard part. Our guide covers the options. Sometimes a test shows removal isn’t needed, because the material is clear.
Why us?
- Accredited laboratory results
- Records for your files
- Jobs planned to HSE guidance
- Covering London and the South East
Read how we price jobs and published price ranges.
Can I do it myself?
If you do find something during DIY, stop: leave the area, do not clean it up, and ask for advice.
Working on a fragile asbestos cement roof is dangerous in itself, as well as an asbestos risk, so never climb onto one.
What we do and don’t cover
It’s worth knowing what garage roof removal does and does not cover:
- We remove the asbestos roof; the new roof is generally a separate job
- High winds can delay roof work
- If the roof turns out not to be asbestos cement, the method may change
Not sure what you need? Send us photos and we will tell you honestly.
Materials in Crews Hill
- Ridge pieces
- Corrugated cement sheets
- Roof felt
- Bargeboards
- Gutters and downpipes
- Cement wall panels
- Fixings and bolts
Afterwards
The wrapped sheets go to a permitted site, and you receive the paperwork.
A few practical points:
- Keep the consignment note afterwards
- Clear the garage before the day, without touching the roof
- Tell us about parking and access
- Tell neighbours if the garage is next to theirs
What to avoid
Never stand on the roof: it’s fragile and will not take your weight.
Don’t climb onto or walk on an asbestos cement roof: it’s fragile and will not take your weight.
Step by step
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. In December, it’s dark in Crews Hill by about 3:50pm, so winter roof jobs start early and finish in daylight.
- Start with photos of the garage and how we reach it
- We confirm the material, testing if needed
- You get a written quote
- We damp the sheets, release the fixings and lower them whole
- We take the wrapped sheets away and send the paperwork
Before we arrive
- Mention any parking restrictions
- Leave the suspect material alone until we arrive
- Clear belongings, but leave the material alone
Get a quote
The quickest way to a quote is to send photos and the postcode: send photos through our quote form, or phone 07833 053 749.
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Crews Hill questions
Do you work near Crews Hill station?
Yes, we cover Crews Hill, including the streets around Crews Hill station.
Is asbestos common in Crews Hill homes?
Older homes can, if they date from before 2000. A sample test is the only reliable answer. Common places include garage roofs, textured ceilings, floor tiles, soffits and flues.
Do you need a licence to remove an asbestos garage roof?
In most cases, no: HSE treats removing asbestos cement sheets as non-licensed work, but it must still be done properly.
My garage is in a row: can you still do it?
In most cases, if we can work safely alongside the neighbouring garages. Photos help us check.
Can I paint my asbestos garage roof instead?
Sometimes, if the roof is sound, but cleaning and preparing it without disturbing the surface is the hard part. Never jet-wash or wire-brush it.
Can you help a business or landlord?
Yes, we do. We work for landlords, managing agents, employers and contractors as well as homeowners.
Is my garage roof in Crews Hill asbestos?
Pre-2000 grey corrugated sheeting often is, but only a test confirms it. A sample test will tell you.
My builder has found asbestos. What now?
Work in that area should stop, and the material needs identifying before work resumes.
Nearby places to Crews Hill
What else we do in Crews Hill
Why people call us in Crews Hill
Converting or rebuilding a garage means removing the roof first.
Common situations in older properties include:
- Lean-tos and carports
- Storm-damaged sheets
- Roofs to clear before demolition
- Garage blocks
In Crews Hill, many garages and sheds were added decades ago, sometimes with cement sheet roofs.
Before booking anyone
- Which laboratory analyses samples
- The scope of the job, in writing
- VAT, clearly stated
- What’s excluded, such as making good or a new roof
Prices and what affects them
Every quote reflects:
- The number of samples or the size of the building
- How much waste there is
- How much there is
- Licensed or non-licensed
Access makes a big difference to cost, so tell us about access.
Helping us quote
Before you send photos, a few tips:
- Cracks or breaks
- Labels, if any
- An idea of size
- How we’d reach it
For an accurate quote, tell us what you’ve found, where it is and what you’re planning. Then fill in the enquiry form or give us a call on 07833 053 749.
Crews Hill garages: local notes
Crews Hill is in Greater London. Crews Hill is part of the area we cover, from older terraces and semis to flats, workplaces and outbuildings. Crews Hill is one of 764 towns and villages in Greater London where we work. Our area stretches from Crews Hill to London (about 13 miles away).
Properties near Fir and Pond Woods may have outbuildings as well as a garage, so it can make sense to do them at once. For rented homes with garages close to Crews Hill station, find out whether the roof is asbestos cement before repairs.
Wherever your property is in EN2, garage roof removal is available, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Your property could be on Rosewood Drive, Theobalds Park Road and Whitewebbs Road. Nearby, we also cover Clay Hill (1 mile south-east), Gordon Hill (1 mile south-east), Forty Hill (2 miles south-east), Enfield Chase (2 miles south) and Enfield (2 miles south). Within a short drive, we also work in London (13 miles south), City of Westminster (12 miles south), Marylebone (11 miles south), Kensington (13 miles south), St Pancras (11 miles south) and Shoreditch (11 miles south).
As a London location, Crews Hill is inside the ULEZ, and parking and loading need planning: let us know about parking and access when you get in touch.
A little further out are Municipal Borough of Enfield (0.9 miles south-east) and Museum of Enfield (2.3 miles south). Within reach you will find Fir and Pond Woods and Bowyer's Water.
- Schools near Crews Hill include Chace Community School (1.7 miles south-east)
- Local pubs include The Plough pub (under half a mile north)
- Nothing removed blind: unknown materials are tested first
- Done to the regulations: HSE guidance and CAR 2012
- Everything in writing: quotes, reports, results and waste notes
- Waste sealed and labelled, then taken to a permitted site