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Asbestos Garage Roof Removal in Dartford
Looking for garage roof removal in Dartford? We cover Dartford and the surrounding area, with plain-English advice and a written quote.
- Concrete-panel garages
- Garages due a new roof
- Garages in a row or block
Need garage roof removal in Dartford?
Asbestos garage roof removal for Dartford properties
Many garages built before 2000, in Dartford 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. Typical jobs include sheet garages and lean-to roofs, including bargeboards, ridge pieces and cement wall panels.
In towns like Dartford, many garages from the post-war decades have cement roofs, which are now brittle with age. Nothing is removed until it’s been identified, because the method depends on what the material is.
Why people call us in Dartford
Garage conversions, extensions and new roofs mean the old roof has to come off.
Typical jobs in Dartford include:
- Roofs to clear before demolition
- Garages in a row or block
- Brittle, leaking roofs
- Sheet garages
For rented homes with garages close to Dartford station, check what the roof is made of before arranging repairs.
Questions to ask before you book
- Laboratory analysis by an accredited lab
- If the price includes VAT
- What is not included
- Whether the job needs notifying
Towns and villages near Dartford
What else we do in Dartford
Your options compared
Very cheap garage roof quotes can mean shortcuts: broken sheets, no controls or illegal dumping. Ask for the waste paperwork. Compare what each quote includes, not just the total: the scope, the method, the waste and the paperwork.
Why us?
- Records for your files
- Clear written quotes
- Identify first, remove only when needed
- Domestic and commercial work
Read how we price jobs and published price ranges.
Asbestos garage roofs around Dartford
Dartford is about 14 miles east of London, in Kent. We cover Dartford as part of Kent, for garage roof jobs of every size. Dartford is one of 922 places in Kent we cover. Our nearest city page is London, about 14 miles away.
Around Wansunt Pit, a garage may share a plot with sheds and stores, so it can make sense to do them at once. In Dartford, many garages and sheds were added decades ago, often with cement roofs. Dartford is within about 8 miles of the Kent Downs National Landscape, and garages on rural plots there often have neighbouring outbuildings roofed the same way.
Anywhere in DA1, DA2, DA5 and DA13, garage roof removal is available. From High Street, Market Street and Temple Hill Square or a nearby road, we can help. Dartford is on the A2 and A206, which makes it simple to get to. Close by, we cover Temple Hill (1 mile north), Hawley (1 mile south), Stone (2 miles east), Clement Street (2 miles south) and Darenth (2 miles south-east). We also cover nearby towns such as Sevenoaks (11 miles south), Gravesend (7 miles east), Northfleet (5 miles east), Swanley (4 miles south-west), Kings Hill (14 miles south-east) and Swanscombe (3 miles east). Dartford is among the bigger towns we cover in Kent, with every kind of building, from homes to workplaces.
A little further out are West Hill Hospital (0.6 miles west) and Stone Castle (2.3 miles east). Green spaces nearby include Wansunt Pit and Sawyers Lake.
- Nearby schools include Leigh Academy (0.7 miles south-east) and Stone Lodge School (1.1 miles east)
- Nearby, you’ll find The Rose pub (less than half a mile north-west)
- Local facilities include Colyers (2.9 miles north-west)
The process
On the day, we set up barrier tape around the garage and damp down the sheets, then release the fixings and lower each sheet whole. Unexpected finds are discussed with you first. Garage roof removal in Dartford is planned around daylight: in late December it’s dark by about 3:50pm, 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
- The sheets are wetted, unfixed and lowered without breaking
- The sheets are wrapped and taken to a permitted site, with a consignment note
How to prepare
- Clear the way to the work area
- Mention any damage before we arrive
- Move things out of the way carefully
Get a quote
Not sure what you need? Call 07833 053 749 or use our quote form and describe the problem, and we will advise.
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Doing it yourself?
Found something mid-DIY? Stop: leave the area, don’t clean it up, and ask for advice.
HSE advises the public not to repair or remove asbestos themselves. Licensed materials are strictly for licensed contractors.
What happens next
We clear up and check for fragments before we leave.
To avoid problems in future:
- Tell neighbours if the garage is next to theirs
- Measure or estimate the size of the roof
- Keep the consignment note afterwards
- Photos of the garage and the way in help
What to avoid
Keep weight off the roof.
Keep weight off the roof.
Good to know
Some limits to bear in mind:
- High winds can delay roof work
- Block garages may involve several owners or a landlord
- Re-roofing is normally separate
If in doubt, ask: we will recommend a test, a survey or removal.
Materials we see
- Cement wall panels
- Ridge pieces
- Roof felt
- Bargeboards
- Corrugated cement sheets
- Gutters and downpipes
- Fixings and bolts
Questions from Dartford
Do you cover Dartford and the area around Dartford station?
Yes, we cover Dartford, including the streets around Dartford station.
Can you deal with asbestos on rural buildings in the Kent Downs National Landscape?
Yes. The asbestos rules are the same in protected landscapes, though access to rural buildings may need planning.
What should I do if I’ve disturbed asbestos?
Get everyone out of the area and keep it closed. Don’t try to clean up the debris yourself, and ask for advice.
Can you come if the asbestos is damaged?
Make the area safe first: shut the door if you can and do not sweep it up. Then contact us for advice on the next step.
Should I check for asbestos before buying?
Of course. With the seller’s agreement, a pre-purchase survey tells you what’s there before you commit.
Can you help a business or landlord?
Yes, as well as homeowners. Send the details.
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.
Can you help with a shop or office?
We do. Send us the details of the premises.
Prices and what affects them
These are the main things that affect the price of garage roof removal:
- The number of samples or the size of the building
- Disposal costs
- How much there is
- Access to the area
Access makes a big difference to cost, so photos of the area and the way in help us quote accurately.
Helping us quote
What to photograph:
- How we’d reach it
- The parking area
- Approximate dimensions
- Damaged areas
Photos from a safe distance help: do not touch the material, just send them through our quote form.
For businesses and landlords in Dartford
Before maintenance in a rented home, agents may ask about asbestos. A test or survey gives a definite answer.
Contractors working for you need asbestos information before they start. HSE regularly reminds owners and trades of it.
- Identify it first: we test or survey before planning removal
- Planned to HSE guidance and the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012
- Written paperwork: reports, results and waste consignment notes
- Waste sealed and labelled, then taken to a permitted site