East Sussex · England
Asbestos Garage Roof Removal for Five Ashes
Asbestos garage roof removal across Five Ashes and nearby, for homes, rented property and workplaces. Done to HSE guidance, with paperwork for your records.
- Old, cracked sheets
- Carport roofs
- Single garages
Asbestos garage roof removal near Five Ashes
Asbestos garage roof removal near Five Ashes
We remove single and double garage roofs, garages in rows and blocks, lean-tos and carports across Five Ashes. Tell us the size and send photos. From garages in a row or block and cracked, mossy or leaking roofs, we deal with cement gutters, cement wall panels and corrugated roof sheets.
Rural garages near Five Ashes are often larger, or part of a range of outbuildings, so tell us the size and send photos. Small jobs get the same care as big ones, with the same attention to the regulations.
- Area
- Five Ashes (TN20)
- Region
- East Sussex
- Service
- Corrugated cement roofs taken off whole
- Paperwork
- Waste consignment note
- Quote
- Written quote for your job
- Telephone
- 07833 053 749
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
Garage roof removal around Five Ashes
Five Ashes is about 4 miles south-east of Crowborough, in East Sussex. Five Ashes has a mix of older and newer buildings, and anything from before 2000 may contain asbestos. Five Ashes is one of 289 towns and villages in East Sussex where we work. We work right across the region, from Five Ashes to Brighton (about 19 miles away).
In Five Ashes, many garages and sheds were added decades ago. Around Selwyns Wood, a garage may share a plot with sheds and stores, so it can make sense to do them at once. The High Weald National Landscape is within about 3 miles, and garages on rural plots there often have neighbouring outbuildings roofed the same way.
We cover garage roof jobs across TN20 and the streets around it. Your property could be on Westfield Close, Leeds Lane and Spring Lane or the roads around them. If your property is just outside Five Ashes, we also cover Skippers Hill (1 mile north), Butcher's Cross (1 mile north), Woolbridge (1 mile north-east), Wellbrook (1 mile north-east) and Mayfield (2 miles north-east). Within a short drive, we also work in Eastbourne (15 miles south), Bexhill-on-Sea (15 miles south-east), Lewes (13 miles south-west), Hailsham (10 miles south), Crowborough (4 miles north-west) and Uckfield (6 miles south-west).
Nearby you will also find Tickerage Castle (3.8 miles south-west) and Crowborough War Memorial Hospital (4.3 miles north-west). Open spaces near Five Ashes include Selwyns Wood.
- Nearby schools include Skippers Hill Manor School (within half a mile north)
- Local pubs include The Five Ashes Inn (under half a mile south-west)
Towns and villages near Five Ashes
How we price garage roof removal
Quotes vary because of:
- The type of material and its condition
- Parking and access charges
- The quantity or area
- The number of samples or the size of the building
There’s no one-size price, as every job differs. Our guides list published price ranges from other companies, with sources.
Photos that help
What to photograph:
- Damaged areas
- Where we could park
- The route in: gates, steps, stairs or the loft hatch
- Approximate dimensions
Every job is quoted in writing. Fill in the enquiry form or give us a call on 07833 053 749 with the details, including any survey or test you already have.
Afterwards
If the garage has other asbestos, such as cement wall panels or a flue, it should be recorded, or removed at the same time if you prefer.
Looking after any asbestos that remains:
- Measure or estimate the size of the roof
- Keep pets and children inside
- Send photos of the whole garage and the access
- Book your roofer in advance
Things not to do
Never stand on the roof: it can break underfoot.
Never cut or break the sheets.
What it might be made of
Corrugated sheets
Sheets are wrapped for disposal.
Gutters and downpipes
Older garages often have cement gutters and downpipes.
Your questions about garage roof removal in Five Ashes
How far is Five Ashes from London?
Five Ashes is about 37 miles from central London, well within our area.
Can you deal with asbestos on rural buildings in the High Weald National Landscape?
Yes. The asbestos rules are the same in protected landscapes, though access to rural buildings may need planning.
When can you start?
That depends on the work and current bookings. You will get available dates with the quote, and notifiable work needs notifying before it starts.
Is damaged asbestos an emergency?
Keep people away from damaged material and do not clean it up yourself. Then contact us for advice.
Do I get anything in writing afterwards?
A survey report, laboratory results or a waste consignment note, depending on the job.
Can the roof be overclad?
It can be done on a sound roof, but cleaning and preparing it without disturbing the surface is the hard part. Never jet-wash or wire-brush it.
Can you remove the whole garage?
We can remove cement wall panels as well as the roof; brick walls and the base are a job for a builder or demolition contractor.
Is my garage roof in Five Ashes asbestos?
If it’s grey corrugated sheeting on a garage built before 2000, it may be, but you can’t be sure by looking. A sample test will tell you.
The process
Sheets are wrapped and labelled as they’re removed, then loaded for disposal. The work area is kept clear while we’re working. In December, it’s dark in Five Ashes by about 3:55pm, so we start early on winter roof jobs.
- Tell us roughly how big the garage is and how we’d reach it
- We check the roof material first
- We quote and book a date around your roofer
- We wet the sheets, undo the fixings and lower each sheet whole
- We take the wrapped sheets away and send the consignment note
Before we arrive
- Clear belongings, but leave the material alone
- Find any old asbestos reports
- Tell us about anything that is already damaged
Ask for a quote
Photos taken from a safe distance are fine: do not touch the material, just send them through our quote form.
Helpful guides
The scope of garage roof removal
What’s in and what’s out:
- If the roof turns out not to be asbestos cement, the method may change
- Other parts of the garage may need a builder or demolition contractor
- Removal in strong wind is postponed for safety
If in doubt, ask: we’ll recommend a test, a survey or removal before booking.
Common materials
- Ridge pieces
- Gutters and downpipes
- Roof felt
- Cement wall panels
- Fixings and bolts
- Bargeboards
- Corrugated cement sheets
Which option is right?
Thinking of doing it yourself? HSE advises the public not to remove asbestos themselves, and the roof is fragile, so there’s a serious falls risk too. A price that looks too good to be true often is: controls, protective equipment, laboratory fees and legal disposal all cost money.
What you get
- Waste taken to a permitted site with a consignment note
- Samples analysed by an accredited laboratory
- Jobs planned to HSE guidance
- Records for your files
Read our prices page or the cost guide.
What we deal with in Five Ashes
Weather slowly breaks down the surface of cement sheets, so they become brittle.
Common situations in older properties include:
- Old, cracked sheets
- Garages due a new roof
- Storm-damaged sheets
- Single and double garage roofs
For rented homes with garages close to Crowborough station, find out whether the roof is asbestos cement before repairs.
What to look for in a quote
- Where the waste goes, with paperwork
- Proof of an HSE licence where it’s needed
- Which laboratory analyses samples
- Whether the job needs notifying
Can I do it myself?
Found something mid-DIY? Stop: leave the area, don’t clean it up, and ask for advice.
DIY sampling means disturbing the material yourself. HSE advises that samples are best taken by a competent person.
- 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
- Waste sealed and labelled, then taken to a permitted site