Isle of Wight · England
Garage Roof Asbestos Removal in Forest Side, Isle of Wight
Asbestos garage roof removal in Forest Side: garage roof sheets taken off whole and disposed of legally. Tell us what you’ve found and we will explain your options.
- Garages due for demolition
- Single garages
- Prefab garages with cement walls
Asbestos help in Forest Side
The process
Access is by ladders, towers or crawling boards, not the fragile sheets. When we’re done, we explain what happens next and what paperwork follows. In December, it’s dark in Forest Side by about 4:00pm, so winter roof jobs start early and finish in daylight.
- Send photos of the garage, the roof and the access
- If needed, we test a sample to confirm it’s asbestos cement
- We plan the job and the waste, and send a quote
- The sheets are wetted, unfixed and lowered without breaking
- The sheets are wrapped and taken to a permitted site, with a consignment note
How to prepare
- Mention any damage before we arrive
- Keep children and pets away on the day
- Clear the way to the work area
Ask for a quote
If you have a survey or test result, include it when you send photos through our quote form, or phone 07833 053 749.
Helpful guides
Asbestos garage roof removal for Forest Side properties
Not sure it’s asbestos? We can test a sample. Pre-2000 grey sheeting often is, but only a test confirms it. Common materials are cement wall panels, corrugated roof sheets and cement gutters, and people typically contact us about double garages and broken sheets after high winds.
In a village like Forest Side, garages sit alongside barns, stables and outbuildings with similar cement roofs, so it’s worth dealing with them together. Not sure what you need? Just ask: we will tell you honestly whether it’s a test, a survey or removal.
- Area
- Forest Side (PO30)
- Region
- Isle of Wight
- Covers
- Removal of asbestos cement garage roofs
- Afterwards
- Waste paperwork
- Quotes
- Written quote for your job
- Phone
- 07833 053 749
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
Towns and villages near Forest Side
What else we do in Forest Side
Which option is right?
Removing the roof before a new one is fitted keeps the jobs separate, so the roofer starts on a clear structure. Identifying asbestos early is cheaper than stopping work later, when the whole project can be held up.
Why us?
- Quotes that spell out the scope
- Paperwork you can show your buyer, landlord or builder
- Covering London and the South East
- Work done to the regulations
Read how we quote and our cost guide.
Garage roof removal around Forest Side
Forest Side is about 1 mile north-west of Newport, in the Isle of Wight. In Forest Side, we hear from homeowners, landlords and businesses. We work in 125 places in the Isle of Wight. Our area stretches from Forest Side to Southampton (about 15 miles away).
Properties near Mill Hill may have outbuildings as well as a garage. Forest Side is within about 4 miles of the coast, and on exposed sites wind decides when roof sheets can be taken down safely.
We cover garage roof jobs across PO30 and the streets around it. That could mean a property on Forest Road and Gunville Road or the roads around them, wherever it is in Forest Side. If your property is just outside Forest Side, we also cover Hunny Hill (1 mile east), Parkhurst (1 mile north-east), Noke Common (1 mile north-east), Porchfield (2 miles north-west) and Locksgreen (2 miles west). Within a short drive, we also work in Ryde (7 miles east), Cowes (4 miles north), Sandown (8 miles south-east), Shanklin (8 miles south-east), Ventnor (9 miles south-east) and East Cowes (4 miles north-east). Remote sites take a little more planning, so contact us in good time.
Forest Side is a more remote spot, so tell us early and we will plan the journey.
Nearby you’ll also find Carisbrooke Castle (1.3 miles south) and St Mary's Hospital (1 mile east). Green spaces nearby include Mill Hill and Briddlesford Nature Reserve.
- Schools near Forest Side include Hunnyhill Primary School (0.7 miles east) and Island Innovation VI Form Campus (1.3 miles south-east)
Forest Side questions
Are garage roofs in Forest Side usually asbestos?
Many garages built before 2000 have asbestos cement roofs, but not all. A sample test will tell you.
Do older homes in Forest Side have asbestos?
Older homes can, if they date from before 2000. A sample test is the only reliable answer. Garage roofs, Artex, floor tiles, soffits and flues are typical examples.
Can I paint my asbestos garage roof instead?
Sometimes, if the roof is sound, but cleaning and preparing it without disturbing the surface is the hard part. Pressure-washing and wire-brushing are out.
Can you help a business or landlord?
Yes: homeowners, landlords, managing agents, businesses and contractors. Tell us about the property and what you need.
How can I get a price?
Call 07833 053 749 or use our quote form. Include the postcode, a description and photos.
How long will the job take?
Size, access and condition decide, though a single garage is normally quick once we are set up.
Do you need a licence to remove an asbestos garage roof?
Removing asbestos cement sheets is non-licensed work in most cases under HSE guidance, but it still needs controls, training and legal disposal.
What if asbestos is found during building work?
The builder should stop and close off the area. We can test the material and, if needed, plan its removal.
Limits to be aware of
What’s in and what’s out:
- Other parts of the garage may need a builder or demolition contractor
- Block garages may involve several owners or a landlord
- If the roof turns out not to be asbestos cement, the method may change
If in doubt, ask: we will recommend a test, a survey or removal.
Materials we see
- Corrugated cement sheets
- Bargeboards
- Gutters and downpipes
- Roof felt
- Ridge pieces
- Cement wall panels
- Fixings and bolts
Duty holders and landlords in Forest Side
If you are responsible for a non-domestic building or the common parts of flats in Forest Side, you have a duty to manage asbestos under the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012. That means finding it, assessing it, recording it and planning how to manage it.
Letting agents often ask about asbestos before maintenance work. A test or survey gives a definite answer.
How we price garage roof removal
Every quote reflects:
- The size of the job
- Whether the work is non-licensed, notifiable or licensed
- Access to the area
- Location, parking and any London charges
A price that looks too good to be true often is: controls, protective equipment, laboratory fees and legal disposal all cost money.
Sending photos
Before you send photos, a few tips:
- The parking area
- Labels, if any
- A clear close-up
- A rough size or measurement
Tell us about the material, its location and your plans. Ring 07833 053 749, or send the details through our contact page.
Materials, one by one
Corrugated sheets
Corrugated asbestos cement sheets are the main part of most garage roofs. We wet them and lower them whole.
Gutters and downpipes
Cement gutters and downpipes are common.
Should you do it yourself?
DIY sampling means disturbing the material yourself. HSE advises that samples are best taken by a competent person.
If you do find something during DIY, stop: leave the area, don’t clean it up, and ask for advice.
Why people call us in Forest Side
Leaks often come from cracked sheets, and repairs on old sheets rarely last long.
You cannot tell by looking, but these are common reasons people contact us:
- Sheet garages
- Block garages
- Old, cracked sheets
- Lean-tos and carports
In Forest Side, many garages and sheds were added decades ago.
What to look for in a quote
- That licensed work will be done by an HSE-licensed contractor
- If the price includes VAT
- What category of work it is
- How the waste will be disposed of, and whether you’ll get a consignment note
- 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
- Paperwork for your records: reports, lab results and consignment notes
- Waste sealed and labelled, then taken to a permitted site