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Garage Roof Asbestos Removal in Ford, West Sussex
Buildings in Ford built or refurbished before 2000 can contain asbestos. We offer careful removal of corrugated garage roofs.
- Block garages
- Storm-damaged sheets
- Garages before a new roof or conversion
Get a quote for Ford
How asbestos garage roof removal works in Ford
Corrugated asbestos cement roofs are common on older garages, including around Ford. We remove the sheets whole, damp and wrapped, and dispose of them at a permitted site, and give you the waste paperwork. People often contact us about garage blocks and garages due for demolition, involving ridge pieces, cement gutters and bargeboards.
In a village like Ford, garages sit alongside barns, stables and outbuildings with similar cement roofs. We only recommend work that’s needed.
- Area
- Ford (BN18)
- Area hub
- West Sussex
- Covers
- Removal of asbestos cement garage roofs
- Paperwork
- Consignment note for the sheets
- Quote
- Written quote for your job
- Phone
- 07833 053 749
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
Choosing the right option
Thinking of doing it yourself? HSE’s advice to the public is not to try to remove asbestos yourself, and the roof is fragile, so there is a serious falls risk too. Identifying asbestos early is cheaper than stopping work later, when the whole project can be held up.
What you get
- No removal until we know what it is
- Accredited laboratory results
- London, Kent, Surrey, Sussex and beyond
- Plain-English advice, including when to leave things alone
Read how we price jobs and published price ranges.
After we’ve finished in Ford
After removal, the sheets are wrapped and taken to a permitted site, and you get the consignment note.
If asbestos stays in the building:
- File the waste paperwork
- Clear the garage before the day, without touching the roof
- Photos of the garage and the way in help
- Plan the new roof before removal
What to avoid
Never stand on the roof: it’s fragile and will not take your weight.
Don’t store anything on the roof or lean ladders against brittle sheets.
Typical garage roof jobs in Ford
Cracked or broken sheets let water in, and repairs on old sheets rarely last long.
Typical jobs in Ford include:
- Block garages
- Broken sheets after high winds
- Brittle, leaking roofs
- Single garages
In Ford, many garages and sheds were added decades ago, sometimes with cement sheet roofs.
Comparing quotes
- Where the waste goes, with paperwork
- Which laboratory analyses samples
- What’s excluded, such as making good or a new roof
- That licensed work will be done by an HSE-licensed contractor
What it costs
Prices vary with:
- Location, parking and any London charges
- The type of material and its condition
- How easy it is to reach
- The category of work
Sometimes a test shows removal is not needed, because the material is clear.
What to photograph
What to photograph:
- A rough size or measurement
- An overall view
- The parking area
- The access route
Include any existing survey or test when you use our quote form or call 07833 053 749.
Ford garages: local notes
Ford is about 2 miles north-west of Littlehampton, in West Sussex. Ford has a mix of older and newer buildings, and anything built or refurbished before 2000 can contain asbestos. We work in 371 places across West Sussex, from the larger towns to small villages. Our area stretches from Ford to Brighton (20 miles away).
Around WWT Arundel, a garage may share a plot with sheds and stores, which can be dealt with together. If you let a house with a garage near Ford station, find out whether the roof is asbestos cement before repairs. The South Downs National Park is within about 6 miles, where garages often sit alongside barns and outbuildings with similar roofs. The sea is within about 3 miles, and on exposed sites wind decides when roof sheets can be taken down safely.
We cover garage roof jobs across the BN18 postcode area. Whether your property is on Station Road, Ford Road and Rodney Crescent or a nearby road, the process is the same. If your property is just outside Ford, we also cover Tortington (1 mile north), Horsemere Green (1 mile south), Climping (1 mile south), Wick (1 mile east) and Lyminster (1 mile east). Larger places within reach include Worthing (8 miles east), Bognor Regis (5 miles south-west), Chichester (9 miles west), Selsey (11 miles south-west), Shoreham-by-Sea (14 miles east) and Lancing (11 miles east).
Well-known places in the area include Arundel and District Hospital (2.1 miles north) and Rustington Museum (3.5 miles east). The countryside around Ford includes WWT Arundel.
- Pubs nearby include The Arundel Arms Public House At Ford Station (less than half a mile north-east)
Ford: your questions answered
Do you work on properties in the South Downs National Park?
Yes, the same rules apply there, though access to rural buildings may need planning.
Do you cover small places like Ford?
Yes. We cover villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about access and parking.
Could my home contain asbestos?
Any building built or refurbished before 2000 can contain asbestos. Testing a sample is the only way to know.
Can you remove one roof in a block of garages?
Generally, if we can work safely alongside the neighbouring garages. Photos help us check.
What happens to the old roof sheets?
They go to a permitted site, wrapped and labelled, and you get the consignment note.
Is garage roof removal licensed work?
Removing asbestos cement sheets is non-licensed work in most cases under HSE guidance, but it still needs controls, training and legal disposal.
Do you work in Ford?
We do: Ford is within the area we cover in West Sussex. Send the postcode and a few photos and we will quote.
What should I do if I’ve disturbed asbestos?
Stop, keep people away from the area and don’t sweep or vacuum up debris. Then get advice; if you are worried about your health, speak to your GP.
For businesses and landlords in Ford
Contractors working for you need asbestos information before they start. HSE’s campaigns stress this point to building owners and trades alike.
If you run a business from older premises in Ford, you are likely to need an asbestos register and a management plan, and you must tell contractors what’s there.
Other services in Ford
Step by step
Sheets are wrapped and labelled as they’re removed, then loaded for disposal. If anything unexpected turns up, we stop and talk to you. Late-December sunset in Ford is about 4:00pm, so winter roof jobs start early and finish in daylight.
- Get in touch with photos
- We confirm the material, testing a sample if needed
- We quote for the removal and disposal
- We remove the sheets carefully
- The sheets are wrapped and taken away, and you get the consignment note
Getting ready
- Make sure pets and children are elsewhere
- Find any old asbestos reports
- Keep away from the material in the meantime
Get a quote
Tell us about the material, its location and your plans. Use our quote form or call 07833 053 749.
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What we do and do not cover
Before you book, note that:
- If the roof turns out not to be asbestos cement, the method may change
- Brick walls and slabs are a builder’s job
- Re-roofing is normally separate
If you’re unsure, describe the job and send photos, and we’ll advise before booking.
What we deal with
- Cement wall panels
- Ridge pieces
- Roof felt
- Fixings and bolts
- Gutters and downpipes
- Bargeboards
- Corrugated cement sheets
Should you do it yourself?
Home testing kits exist, but you have to disturb the material to use one. HSE recommends a competent person takes samples.
With a professional job, you get a record: a record that buyers, insurers and builders may want to see.
- Survey or test first when it isn’t clear what a material is
- Done to the regulations: HSE guidance and CAR 2012
- Written paperwork: reports, results and waste consignment notes
- Asbestos waste double-bagged or wrapped and taken to a permitted site