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Asbestos Garage Roof Removal in Farleigh
Any pre-2000 building in Farleigh may contain asbestos. We offer asbestos garage roof removal, with the sheets wrapped and taken away.
- Single and double garage roofs
- Garages being knocked down
- Brittle, leaking roofs
Asbestos help in Farleigh
Asbestos garage roof removal for Farleigh properties
Removing cement roof sheets is usually non-licensed work under HSE guidance, but it must be done with wetting, whole-sheet removal, protective equipment and legal disposal. Whether it’s garages due a new roof and storm-damaged sheets, we deal with bargeboards, cement wall panels and cement gutters and more.
Rural garages near Farleigh are often larger, or part of a range of outbuildings, so tell us the size and send photos. We explain what we find in plain English, including when leaving a material alone is the sensible choice.
- Area
- Farleigh (CR6)
- Region
- Surrey
- Service
- Garage roof sheets removed and disposed of
- Paperwork
- Waste consignment note
- Quote
- Written quote for your job
- Phone
- 07833 053 749
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
Responsibilities for owners
Contractors working for you need asbestos information before they start. HSE’s campaigns stress this point to building owners and trades alike.
Duty holders for workplaces and the shared parts of flats in Farleigh must manage asbestos under regulation 4 of the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012. That means finding it, assessing it, recording it and planning how to manage it.
After we have finished in Farleigh
Without the roof, the garage is exposed, so book the new roof in good time.
Going forward:
- Keep pets and children inside
- Measure or estimate the size of the roof
- Let neighbours know beforehand
- Clear the garage before the day, without touching the roof
Things not to do
Don’t store anything on the roof or lean ladders against brittle sheets.
If a sheet breaks in a storm, keep people away from the pieces and ask for advice.
How it works
Our team wears coveralls and respiratory protection, and keep the area clear of everyone else. While we work, the area stays out of bounds. We plan garage roof jobs in Farleigh for daylight: in late December it’s dark by about 3:55pm, in June not until about 9:20pm.
- 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
- We wet the sheets, undo the fixings and lower each sheet whole
- We take the wrapped sheets away and send the consignment note
Preparing for the visit
- Dig out previous surveys
- Tell us about parking and access
- Tell neighbours if the work is close to their property
Getting a price
To get a quote, use our quote form or call 07833 053 749. Include the postcode, the material and some photos.
Helpful guides
Questions from Farleigh
Do you come out to small villages like Farleigh?
We do: small villages are covered too. Just tell us how to reach the property.
Is asbestos common in Farleigh homes?
It depends on its age and history: asbestos products were used until 1999, so pre-2000 homes and extensions in Farleigh may have it. Common places include garage roofs, textured ceilings, floor tiles, soffits and flues.
My builder has found asbestos. What now?
Work in that area should stop, then have the material identified before anything else happens.
How long does it take to remove a garage roof?
It depends on the size, access and the condition of the sheets, though a single garage is generally quick once we are set up.
How do I know if my property contains asbestos?
If it was built or refurbished before 2000, it may. Only laboratory analysis of a sample can confirm it.
Can you help with a shop or office?
We do, alongside homes. The duty holder should be able to share the asbestos register.
How do I know if my garage roof is asbestos?
A test is the only way to be sure, though older grey corrugated garage roofs often are. We can sample it safely from the edge.
Where do the sheets go?
They’re wrapped, labelled and taken to a permitted site by a registered waste carrier, and you get the consignment note.
Also near Farleigh
Other services in Farleigh
What’s included, and what is not
Worth knowing before you book:
- Other parts of the garage may need a builder or demolition contractor
- If the roof turns out not to be asbestos cement, the method may change
- Removal in strong wind is postponed for safety
If in doubt, ask: we’ll recommend a test, a survey or removal.
Materials in Farleigh
- Roof felt
- Corrugated cement sheets
- Fixings and bolts
- Ridge pieces
- Gutters and downpipes
- Cement wall panels
- Bargeboards
Choosing the right option
Removing the roof sheets or the whole garage? Cement wall panels can be removed in the same way as the roof sheets; other parts may need a builder or demolition contractor. How easy the material is to reach affects the price, so photos of the area and the way in help us quote accurately.
How we work in Farleigh
- We identify first and remove only what needs removing
- Quotes that spell out the scope
- Records for your files
- Legal disposal, with paperwork
Take a look at how we quote and the cost guide.
Should you do it yourself?
Sanding, drilling, cutting and jet-washing are the worst things you can do to asbestos materials.
Found something mid-DIY? Stop: keep people away, do not sweep or vacuum it up, and get advice.
Garage roof removal around Farleigh
Farleigh is about 4 miles north-east of Caterham, in Surrey. Properties in Farleigh range from older houses to newer estates and commercial buildings, and anything from before 2000 may contain asbestos. We work in 395 places across Surrey. Our nearest city page is London, about 12 miles away.
Properties near Hutchinson's Bank may have outbuildings as well as a garage. Older houses in Farleigh, near Church of St Mary the Virgin or elsewhere, may have garages or outbuildings added before 2000, sometimes with cement sheet roofs.
For garage roof jobs in CR6, just send the postcode and a few photos. We can help with garage roof jobs on streets such as Farleigh Court Road and Old Farleigh Road. Other places close to Farleigh we cover include Chelsham (1 mile south), Fickleshole (1 mile east), Forestdale (1 mile north), New Addington (1 mile north-east) and Hamsey Green (1 mile west). We also cover nearby towns such as Epsom (10 miles west), Horley (12 miles south-west), Redhill (9 miles south-west), Ewell (10 miles west), Reigate (10 miles south-west) and Caterham (4 miles south-west).
Other landmarks nearby include Warlingham Park Hospital (0.6 miles south) and East Surrey Museum (3.7 miles south-west). The countryside around Farleigh includes Nore Hill and Hutchinson's Bank.
A closer look at the materials
Wall panels
These can be removed in the same way as the roof sheets.
Fixings
Rusted fixings may need cutting, done without damaging the sheets.
Where asbestos turns up
Moss and lichen grow on old roofs and hold water, but cleaning them off by scrubbing or jet-washing disturbs the surface and releases fibres.
Asbestos can be in a lot of places in buildings from before 2000. Common situations include:
- Cracked, mossy or leaking roofs
- Single and double garage roofs
- Broken sheets after high winds
- Lean-to roofs
If you let a house with a garage near Upper Warlingham station, find out whether the roof is asbestos cement before repairs.
Before you book anyone
- Any exclusions
- Whether VAT is included
- Whether the work is licensed, notifiable non-licensed or non-licensed
- Proof of an HSE licence where it’s needed
- Nothing removed blind: unknown materials are tested first
- Planned to HSE guidance and the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012
- Paperwork for your records: reports, lab results and consignment notes
- Waste sealed and labelled, then taken to a permitted site