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Garage Roof Asbestos Removal in Fetcham, Surrey
Asbestos garage roof removal in Fetcham: asbestos garage roof removal, with the sheets wrapped and taken away. Tell us what you’ve found and we’ll explain your options.
- Garages in a row or block
- Pieces of broken roof
- Prefab garages with cement walls
Asbestos help in Fetcham
How asbestos garage roof removal works in Fetcham
Old cement garage roofs crack, grow moss and leak. Taking it off is typically the start of a new roof or conversion. People often contact us about double garages and prefab garages with cement walls, including cement gutters, downpipes and corrugated roof sheets.
In areas like Fetcham, many garages are detached and reached by a drive, so access is generally simple to plan. Clear answers come first: what the material is, and what that means for your plans.
- Where
- Fetcham (KT22, KT23)
- Area hub
- Surrey
- What we do
- Removal of asbestos cement garage roofs
- You receive
- Waste paperwork
- Quotes
- Quoted individually, in writing
- Phone
- 07833 053 749
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
What it might be made of
Ridge pieces
We take them off with the sheets.
Corrugated sheets
Sheets are wrapped for disposal.
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. Parking close by makes the day easier. In December, it’s dark in Fetcham by about 3:55pm, so winter roof jobs start early and finish in daylight.
- Send photos of the garage, the roof and the access
- We confirm the material, testing if needed
- 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
How to prepare
- Move things out of the way carefully
- Keep away from the material in the meantime
- Keep the area clear of children and pets
Ask for a quote
Photos from a safe distance help: do not touch the material, just send them through our quote form.
Helpful guides
What we do and don’t cover
We are upfront about what’s included:
- We remove the asbestos roof; the new roof is typically a separate job
- Brick walls and slabs are a builder’s job
- Removal in strong wind is postponed for safety
If you’re unsure, describe the job and send photos, and we’ll advise.
Materials in Fetcham
- Ridge pieces
- Roof felt
- Gutters and downpipes
- Fixings and bolts
- Bargeboards
- Cement wall panels
- Corrugated cement sheets
Fetcham garages: local notes
Fetcham is about 5 miles south-west of Epsom, in Surrey. We work across Fetcham and the surrounding area, on everything from houses and flats to workplaces and garages. Fetcham is one of 395 towns and villages in Surrey where we work. Our nearest city page is Guildford, about 10 miles away.
If the garage opens onto a main road such as the B2122, tell us about parking and access. Near open spaces such as Box Hill, some larger plots have more than one outbuilding. Fetcham is within about 4 miles of the Surrey Hills National Landscape, and garages on rural plots there often have neighbouring outbuildings roofed the same way.
For garage roof jobs in KT22 and KT23, just send the postcode and a few photos. Local streets include The Street, Bell Lane and Gatesden Road; we cover every one. Being close to the B2122, Fetcham is simple for us to get to. If your property is just outside Fetcham, we also cover Great Bookham (1 mile south-west), Leatherhead (1 mile east), Mickleham (2 miles south-east), Little Bookham (2 miles south-west) and Westhumble (3 miles south). Within a short drive, we also work in Guildford (10 miles west), Woking (10 miles west), Epsom (5 miles north-east), Horley (11 miles south-east), Redhill (9 miles south-east) and Ewell (6 miles north-east).
Nearby you’ll also find Headley Court (3.4 miles east) and Betchworth Castle (4.5 miles south-east). Green spaces nearby include Claremont Lake and Box Hill.
- Local schools include Therfield School (1.4 miles north-east) and Yehudi Menuhin School (1.4 miles north-west)
For landlords, agents and businesses
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.
Before contractors start, they need to know about any asbestos. HSE regularly reminds owners and trades of it.
Your questions about garage roof removal in Fetcham
Do you work on properties in the Surrey Hills National Landscape?
Yes, the same rules apply there, but access to farm and rural buildings can take planning.
Do you work near Leatherhead station?
Yes. Leatherhead station is about 1.2 miles north-east of Fetcham, and we cover both.
What happens to the old roof sheets?
Each sheet is wrapped, labelled and taken away for disposal at a permitted site.
Which asbestos work needs a licence?
Work on higher-risk materials, such as lagging, sprayed coatings and most insulating board, is licensed and must be done by an HSE-licensed contractor. Most asbestos cement and textured coatings are non-licensed or notifiable non-licensed.
How do I get a quote?
Send us the details: the postcode, what you’ve found and where it is, with photos if possible. Then ring 07833 053 749, or send the details through our contact page.
What if asbestos is found during building work?
Work in that area should stop, and the material needs identifying before work resumes.
Is asbestos dangerous?
Asbestos is a hazard when its fibres get into the air. The related diseases often take decades to develop, which is why it’s identified before work.
Is garage roof removal licensed work?
In most cases, no: asbestos cement sheet removal is normally non-licensed under HSE guidance, but it must still be done properly.
Weighing up your options
DIY garage roof removal? HSE advises the public not to remove asbestos themselves, and the roof is fragile, so there is a serious falls risk too. Doing several things in one visit can help, for example testing several materials, or removing a garage roof and a flue at the same time.
Why choose us
- Waste paperwork for every removal
- Jobs planned to HSE guidance
- Reports and results you can share
- Domestic and commercial work
Take a look at how we price jobs and published price ranges.
Places near Fetcham
Looking after things afterwards
File the waste paperwork: buyers’ solicitors may ask about it.
Looking after any asbestos that remains:
- Send photos of the whole garage and the access
- Empty the garage, but leave the roof alone
- Measure or estimate the size of the roof
- Tell neighbours if the garage is next to theirs
What to avoid
Never pressure-wash or brush the roof.
Keep children and pets away from broken pieces.
Doing it yourself?
Fragile roofs are a serious falls risk, quite apart from the asbestos, so stay off it.
Never put asbestos in a bin or skip. It must go to a permitted site; check with your council about small amounts.
Why people call us in Fetcham
Corrugated asbestos cement was widely used for garage roofs until asbestos was banned in 1999, so they’re common across Surrey.
These are some of the things we deal with in Fetcham:
- Garage blocks
- Pieces of broken roof
- Garages being knocked down
- Brittle, leaking roofs
In Fetcham, many garages and sheds were added decades ago, often with cement roofs.
Before you book anyone
- That samples are analysed by an accredited laboratory
- The documents you’ll receive
- What category of work it is
- The scope of the job, in writing
- Identify it first: we test or survey before planning removal
- Planned to HSE guidance and the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012
- Everything in writing: quotes, reports, results and waste notes
- Legal disposal at a permitted site, with a consignment note