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Garage Roof Asbestos Removal in Five Wents, Kent
Asbestos garage roof removal in Five Wents and across Kent: removal of asbestos cement garage roofs, with written paperwork.
- Double garages
- Lean-to roofs
- Old, cracked sheets
Need garage roof removal in Five Wents?
How it works
Access is by ladders, towers or crawling boards, not the fragile sheets. The work area is kept clear while we are working. We plan garage roof jobs in Five Wents for daylight: in late December it’s dark by about 3:50pm, in June not until about 9:15pm.
- Tell us the size of the garage and the access
- We work out how to reach the roof safely
- We agree a date that fits your new roof
- We remove the roof with controls to keep fibres down
- We clean up and send the paperwork
Preparing for the visit
- Move belongings away from the area, without touching the material
- Leave the suspect material alone until we arrive
- Make sure we can get to the area
Getting a price
To get a quote, fill in the enquiry form or give us a call on 07833 053 749. Include the postcode, the material and some photos.
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About our asbestos garage roof removal in Five Wents
Each sheet is unfixed and lowered whole, because breaking asbestos cement releases fibres. We often deal with corrugated roof sheets, bargeboards and cement gutters, and typical jobs are single garages and garages in a row or block.
In a village like Five Wents, garages sit alongside barns, stables and outbuildings with similar cement roofs, so it’s worth dealing with them together. We only recommend work that’s needed, and we will say when the right answer is to leave something alone.
- Where
- Five Wents (ME17)
- Region
- Kent
- Service
- Garage roof sheets removed and disposed of
- Afterwards
- Waste consignment note
- Price
- A written quote before work starts
- Call
- 07833 053 749
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
A closer look at the materials
Gutters and downpipes
Older garages often have cement gutters and downpipes.
Roof felt
You may find felt on the roof, which is sometimes tested too.
Duty holders and landlords in Five Wents
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.
Landlords of garage blocks and outbuildings should find out whether the roofs are asbestos cement, before repairs are arranged.
Garage roof removal around Five Wents
Five Wents is about 4 miles south-east of Maidstone, in Kent. Anywhere in Five Wents, just send the postcode, and we will quote. Five Wents is one of 922 places in Kent where we work. Our nearest city page is Canterbury, about 22 miles away.
Around Detling Hill, a garage may share a plot with sheds and stores, so it can make sense to do them at once. Older houses in Five Wents, near Church of St Mary or elsewhere, may have garages or outbuildings added before 2000, often with cement roofs. The Kent Downs National Landscape is within about 4 miles, and garages on rural plots there often have neighbouring outbuildings roofed the same way.
Wherever your property is in ME17, we can help with garage roof removal, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Streets in the area include Leeds Road and Sutton Road, and garage roof removal is available on all of them. If your property is just outside Five Wents, we also cover Warmlake (1 mile south), Langley Heath (1 mile north-east), Langley (1 mile north-west), Chart Sutton (1 mile west) and Sutton Valence (1 mile south). We also cover nearby towns such as Maidstone (4 miles north-west), Ashford (13 miles south-east), Sittingbourne (10 miles north-east), Royal Tunbridge Wells (15 miles south-west), Tonbridge (14 miles west) and Faversham (14 miles north-east).
Other landmarks nearby include KIMS hospital (4.2 miles north) and Sutton Valence Castle (1.2 miles south). Green spaces nearby include Detling Hill.
- Nearby, you will find The Plough Inn (within half a mile west)
Limits to be aware of
Here’s what garage roof removal covers, and what it does not:
- 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
- Shared garage blocks may need the owners’ agreement
If you are unsure, describe the job and send photos, and we’ll advise before you book.
Materials in Five Wents
- Ridge pieces
- Corrugated cement sheets
- Roof felt
- Bargeboards
- Fixings and bolts
- Gutters and downpipes
- Cement wall panels
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Looking after things afterwards
Any other asbestos in the garage should be noted, or removed at the same time if you prefer.
After we’ve finished:
- Keep the consignment note afterwards
- Give us a rough size
- Send photos of the whole garage and the access
- Empty the garage, but leave the roof alone
What to avoid
Never pressure-wash or brush the roof.
Keep weight off the roof.
Can I do it myself?
Power tools, sanding and jet-washing release the most fibres, so avoid them completely.
Working on a fragile asbestos cement roof is dangerous in itself, as well as an asbestos risk, so stay off it.
Questions from Five Wents
Do you cover small places like Five Wents?
We do: small villages are covered too. Just tell us how to reach the property.
Do you work on properties in the Kent Downs National Landscape?
Yes. The asbestos rules are the same in protected landscapes, but access to farm and rural buildings can take planning.
Will I get the price in writing?
Yes, every quote is in writing and says what’s included, including whether VAT is included.
Is my garage roof in Five Wents asbestos?
A test is the only way to be sure, though grey corrugated sheeting on a garage built before 2000 often is asbestos cement. We can sample it safely from the edge.
Do you work in flats?
We do. In a block, the shared areas are the responsibility of the managing agent or freeholder, who should hold the asbestos register.
Can you remove the whole garage?
We can remove cement wall panels too. Brickwork is a builder’s job.
How quickly can you come out?
We agree a date when you accept the quote. Notifiable jobs cannot start until they’ve been notified.
Do you work in Five Wents?
Yes, we do: our area includes Five Wents and the places around it. Send the postcode and a few photos for a quote.
Typical garage roof jobs in Five Wents
Garage conversions, extensions and new roofs mean the old roof has to come off.
In older properties, we often see:
- Garage blocks
- Garages due for demolition
- Prefab garages with cement walls
- Pieces of broken roof
If you are a landlord with garages near Hollingbourne station, check what the roof is made of before arranging repairs.
Before you book anyone
- Waste disposal and the consignment note
- Whether the job needs notifying
- If the price includes VAT
- Proof of an HSE licence where it’s needed
Weighing up your options
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. Compare what each quote includes, not just the total: scope, method, waste disposal and paperwork.
Why people choose us
- Quotes that spell out the scope
- Records for your files
- Clear advice on your options
- Waste taken to a permitted site with a consignment note
Take a look at our prices page or published price ranges.
- Survey or test first when it isn’t clear what a material is
- Planned to HSE guidance and the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012
- Paperwork for your records: reports, lab results and consignment notes
- Legal disposal at a permitted site, with a consignment note