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Garage Roof Asbestos Removal in Finchley, Greater London
Buildings in Finchley built or refurbished before 2000 can contain asbestos. Our asbestos garage roof removal service covers asbestos garage roof removal, with the sheets wrapped and taken away.
- Double garages
- Garage blocks
- Garages due a new roof
Need garage roof removal in Finchley?
How asbestos garage roof removal works in Finchley
Removal leaves the garage open to the weather, so plan the new roof before the removal date. Tell us your plans when you ask for a quote. Typical materials include cement gutters, cement wall panels and corrugated roof sheets, and typical jobs are garages being knocked down and lean-tos and carports.
In London neighbourhoods like Finchley, garage blocks are found on estates and behind terraces, so check who owns the block. Small jobs get the same care as big ones, with the same attention to the regulations.
- Location
- Finchley (N3, N2, N12, NW11)
- Area hub
- Greater London
- What we do
- Corrugated cement roofs taken off whole
- Afterwards
- Consignment note for the sheets
- Price
- A written quote before work starts
- Telephone
- 07833 053 749
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
What we deal with in Finchley
Years of weather wear the surface of the sheets, so they become brittle.
Typical jobs in Finchley include:
- Garages due a new roof
- Block garages
- Cracked, mossy or leaking roofs
- Garages due for demolition
For garages on or near the B1462, let us know where we can load.
What your quote should include
- Where the waste goes, with paperwork
- That licensed work will be done by an HSE-licensed contractor
- Whether they’re insured for asbestos work
- Whether VAT is included
Garage roofs in Finchley
Finchley is about 6 miles north of City of Westminster, in Greater London. Properties in Finchley range from older houses to newer estates and commercial buildings, and anything from before 2000 may contain asbestos. We work in all 764 towns and villages across Greater London, from the larger towns to small villages. We work right across the region, from Finchley to London (about 8 miles away).
Older houses in Finchley, near St Paul's Finchley or elsewhere, may have garages or outbuildings added before 2000, sometimes with cement sheet roofs. If you let a house with a garage near New Southgate station, find out whether the roof is asbestos cement before repairs.
Here we cover the N3, N2, N12 and NW11 postcode area, and your garage roof job can be anywhere in it. Streets in the area include Station Road, Chaplin Square and Market Place, and garage roof removal is available on all of them. Being close to the B1462, Finchley is easy for us to reach. Other places close to Finchley we cover include Church End (1 mile west), Woodside Park (1 mile north), North Finchley (1 mile north), Friern Barnet (2 miles north-east) and Oakleigh Park (2 miles north). We also cover nearby towns such as London (8 miles south-east), City of Westminster (6 miles south), Marylebone (6 miles south), Kensington (7 miles south), St Pancras (6 miles south-east) and Shoreditch (7 miles south-east).
Finchley is in London, inside the Ultra Low Emission Zone, where parking and loading can be restricted: tell us about parking, permits and access when you ask for a quote.
Other landmarks nearby include Grand Arcade (1 mile north) and Municipal Borough of Finchley (less than half a mile east). Within reach you’ll find Highgate Hill and Lakeside Nature Reserve.
- Local schools include Bishop Douglass School (0.5 miles south) and Woodhouse College (1 mile north-east)
- Pubs nearby include The Elephant Inn (0.8 miles north)
- Parks and local facilities nearby include Francis Skaryna Belarusian Library and Museum (1.1 miles north)
For businesses and landlords in Finchley
If you manage or own a block in Finchley, the asbestos register for common parts should be kept up to date and shared with contractors, and condition checked regularly.
Duty holders for workplaces and the shared parts of flats in Finchley must manage asbestos under the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012. In practice: find it, assess it, record it and manage it.
Finchley questions
Could my house in Finchley contain asbestos?
That depends on when it was built and altered: asbestos was used until the 1999 ban, so older homes and older alterations in Finchley can contain it. Common places include garage roofs, textured ceilings, floor tiles, soffits and flues.
Are garage roofs in Finchley typically asbestos?
Older garages often do, but not all. A sample test will tell you.
What happens to the old roof sheets?
They’re wrapped in heavy polythene, labelled and taken to a permitted site, with the consignment note sent to you.
Do you work in flats?
Yes. For shared areas, the managing agent or freeholder holds the asbestos information.
What’s the difference between a test and a survey?
Testing tells you about particular materials; a survey inspects the whole building or work area and records everything it finds.
Can I put asbestos in a skip?
Never: skips and household bins cannot take asbestos. It must go to a permitted site.
My garage is in a row: can you still do it?
Often, yes, if the work area can be separated safely from the neighbouring garages. Send photos and we will advise.
I think I’ve damaged asbestos. What now?
Leave the area, keep others out and close the door if you can. Don’t try to clean up the debris yourself, then contact a professional.
Doing it yourself?
If you do find something during DIY, stop: keep people away, don’t sweep or vacuum it up, and get advice.
HSE advises the public not to repair or remove asbestos themselves. Licensed materials are strictly for licensed contractors.
Prices and what affects them
Quotes vary because of:
- The survey scope
- The quantity or area
- The category of work
- How much waste there is
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.
Photos that help
Photos help us understand the job before we visit. Take them without disturbing anything:
- A close-up from a safe distance
- Visible markings
- A rough size or measurement
- A wide shot showing where the material is
We quote each job individually, because no two are the same. Call 07833 053 749 or use our quote form to get started.
Towns and villages near Finchley
Your options compared
Removing the roof sheets or the whole garage? Cement walls come down the same careful way; other parts may need a builder or demolition contractor. There is no one-size price, as every job differs. Our guides list published price ranges from other companies, with sources.
Why people choose us
- Clear written quotes
- Jobs planned to HSE guidance
- Waste taken to a permitted site with a consignment note
- Plain-English advice, including when to leave things alone
Read our prices page and published price ranges.
What happens
After removal, we clean up and check for debris, then take the waste away. We begin by confirming exactly what we are doing. Garage roof removal in Finchley is planned around daylight: in late December it’s dark by about 3:55pm, in June not until about 9:20pm.
- Tell us the size of the garage and the access
- We work out how to reach the roof safely
- We time it around your roofer
- We remove the roof with controls to keep fibres down
- We clean up and send the paperwork
Getting ready
- Have any previous surveys or test results ready
- Let neighbours know if the work is near them
- Clear belongings, but leave the material alone
Ask for a quote
You will get a written quote. Call 07833 053 749 or use our quote form with the details.
Related guides
What’s included, and what is not
Here’s what garage roof removal covers, and what it doesn’t:
- Removal in strong wind is postponed for safety
- We remove the asbestos roof; the new roof is normally a separate job
- Different materials need a different approach
If you’re unsure, describe the job and send photos, and we’ll advise.
Materials we see
- Corrugated cement sheets
- Ridge pieces
- Cement wall panels
- Fixings and bolts
- Bargeboards
- Gutters and downpipes
- Roof felt
Materials, one by one
Roof felt
You may find felt on the roof, which is sometimes tested too.
Gutters and downpipes
We take them down in whole lengths.
- Nothing removed blind: unknown materials are tested first
- Planned to HSE guidance and the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012
- Everything in writing: quotes, reports, results and waste notes
- Waste sealed and labelled, then taken to a permitted site