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Garage Roof Asbestos Removal in Forest Green, Surrey
Asbestos garage roof removal in Forest Green and across Surrey: garage roof sheets taken off whole and disposed of legally.
- Double garages
- Old, cracked sheets
- Block garages
Get a quote for Forest Green
Choosing the right option
Removal first, then the new roof, so your roofer works on a structure with the asbestos roof removed. A price that looks too good to be true often is: proper controls, lab analysis and legal waste disposal cost money.
Why us?
- Reports and results you can share
- Houses, flats and business premises
- Samples analysed by an accredited laboratory
- Written quotes that say what’s included
Read how we quote and the cost guide.
Asbestos garage roof removal near Forest Green
You cannot stand on an asbestos cement roof: they will not take a person’s weight. We work from ladders, stepladders, towers or crawling boards as the roof needs. Typical jobs include sheet garages and garages being knocked down, including downpipes, corrugated roof sheets and ridge pieces.
Garages around Forest Green may be bigger than in towns, so tell us the size and send photos. Every job ends with paperwork: a report, results or a consignment note, so you have a record.
- Location
- Forest Green (RH5)
- County
- Surrey
- What we do
- Removal of asbestos cement garage roofs
- Paperwork
- Consignment note for the sheets
- Quote
- Quoted individually, in writing
- Call
- 07833 053 749
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
A closer look at the materials
Gutters and downpipes
Cement gutters and downpipes are common.
Wall panels
Walls come down the same way.
What happens
We tape off the area and wet the sheets first, then unbolt each sheet and lower it without breaking it. We keep the work area clear of other people while we work, so children and pets should be kept elsewhere. Garage roof removal in Forest Green is planned around daylight: in late December it’s dark by about 3:55pm, in June not until about 9:20pm.
- Start with photos of the garage and how we reach it
- We confirm the material, testing if needed
- You get a written 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
- Clear belongings, but leave the material alone
- Tell us about parking and access
- Find any old asbestos reports
Get a quote
We quote each job individually, because no two are the same. Send photos through our quote form, or phone 07833 053 749 to get started.
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Why people call us in Forest Green
Corrugated asbestos cement was widely used for garage roofs until asbestos was banned in 1999, so many garages across Surrey still have them.
These are the materials and situations that most often lead to garage roof jobs:
- Brittle, leaking roofs
- Lean-tos and carports
- Garages before a new roof or conversion
- Single garages
Near open spaces such as Leith Hill, some larger plots have more than one outbuilding.
Before you book anyone
- Whether the work is licensed, notifiable non-licensed or non-licensed
- For licensed work, a valid HSE licence
- What’s excluded, such as making good or a new roof
- VAT, clearly stated
Garage roofs in Forest Green
Forest Green is about 6 miles south-west of Dorking, in Surrey. We cover Forest Green as part of Surrey, whatever the size of the job. Forest Green is one of 395 towns and villages in Surrey where we work. You can also see our page for Guildford, about 10 miles away.
For rented homes with garages close to Ockley station, it’s worth knowing what the roof is before anyone works on it. Across Forest Green, garages and outbuildings may date from before 2000. Forest Green is within about 2 miles of the Surrey Hills National Landscape, where garages often sit alongside barns and outbuildings with similar roofs.
Anywhere in RH5, we can help with garage roof removal. Streets in the area include Horsham Road and Ockley Road, and garage roof removal is available on all of them. If your property is just outside Forest Green, we also cover Ockley (2 miles south-east), Abinger Bottom (2 miles north), Coldharbour (2 miles north-east), Friday Street (3 miles north) and Abinger Common (3 miles north). We also cover nearby towns such as Guildford (10 miles north-west), Woking (13 miles north-west), Epsom (13 miles north-east), Horley (10 miles east), Redhill (11 miles north-east) and Ewell (15 miles north-east).
Nearby you’ll also find Abinger Castle (2.9 miles north) and Mesolithic Museum (2.9 miles north). Green spaces nearby include Leith Hill and Vann Lake.
- Nearby, you will find The Parrot pub (less than half a mile south)
After the job
If you are converting the garage, tell your builder the roof has been removed and show them the paperwork.
Once you know what’s there, a few simple habits help:
- Tell neighbours if the garage is next to theirs
- Let us know where we can park
- Book your roofer in advance
- File the waste paperwork
Things not to do
Do not drill, cut or break the sheets.
Do not climb onto or walk on an asbestos cement roof: it’s fragile and will not take your weight.
What affects the price in Forest Green
The price of garage roof removal depends mainly on:
- The type of material and its condition
- The number of samples or the size of the building
- Licensed or non-licensed
- Parking and access charges
A test can sometimes save the cost of removal altogether, if the material turns out not to contain asbestos.
What to photograph
The most useful photos are:
- Street parking nearby
- Damaged areas
- A rough size or measurement
- A clear close-up
If you have a survey or test result, include it when you use our quote form or call 07833 053 749; it helps us quote accurately.
Can I do it myself?
Never put asbestos in a bin or skip. It must go to a permitted site; check with your council about small amounts.
With a professional job, you get a record: results, a report or a consignment note, which buyers and builders may ask for.
Duty holders and landlords in Forest Green
If you own a block of garages or outbuildings that you let should find out whether the roofs are asbestos cement, before anyone carries out repairs.
The duty to manage applies to non-domestic premises and common parts, not to single private homes, but contractors still need to know about asbestos before they work.
Forest Green: your questions answered
My garage in Forest Green has a grey corrugated roof. Is it asbestos?
Many garages built before 2000 have asbestos cement roofs, but not all. Only a test can confirm it.
Can you deal with asbestos on rural buildings in the Surrey Hills 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. We will give you dates when we quote.
Can you quote from photos?
Clear photos and measurements are often enough; otherwise we’ll arrange a visit.
Does someone need to be there?
We need access to every area in the job.
Can you come if the asbestos is damaged?
Make the area safe first: shut the door if you can and do not sweep it up. Then get in touch and we’ll advise.
Is garage roof removal licensed work?
Removing asbestos cement sheets is non-licensed work in most cases under HSE guidance, but it must still be done properly.
How do I get a quote?
Start with the postcode and a description of the material, with photos if possible. Then ring 07833 053 749, or send the details through our contact page.
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- Survey or test first when it isn’t clear what a material is
- Work planned to the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012 and HSE guidance
- Everything in writing: quotes, reports, results and waste notes
- Legal disposal at a permitted site, with a consignment note