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Garage Roof Asbestos Removal in Freemantle, Southampton
Worried about asbestos in Freemantle? Our service covers removal of asbestos cement garage roofs, with clear advice at each step.
- Brittle, leaking roofs
- Sheet garages
- Garage conversions
Asbestos help in Freemantle
Asbestos garage roofs around Freemantle
Freemantle is about 1 mile west of Southampton, in Southampton. Anywhere in Freemantle, just send the postcode. We cover all 40 towns and villages in Southampton.
Garages on busy roads like the A33 need loading planned in advance. Properties near Testwood Lakes may have outbuildings as well as a garage, so it can make sense to do them at once. The New Forest National Park is within about 7 miles, where garages often sit alongside barns and outbuildings with similar roofs. Freemantle is within about 2 miles of the coast, and on exposed sites wind decides when roof sheets can be taken down safely.
Anywhere in SO15, SO16 and SO17, garage roof removal is available. From May Road, Park Road and Pitt Road or a nearby road, we can help. You will find Freemantle on the A33, so it’s easy for us to reach. Other places close to Freemantle we cover include Shirley (1 mile north), Regents Park (1 mile north-west), Millbrook (1 mile west), Maybush (2 miles north-west) and Coxford (2 miles north-west). Within a short drive, we also work in Townhill Park (3 miles north-east), Midanbury (3 miles east), Thornhill (4 miles east), Chartwell Green (4 miles east), Harefield (4 miles east) and Itchen (3 miles east).
Well-known places in the area include Western Community Hospital (1.3 miles north-west) and Foresters Museum & Archive (less than half a mile east). The countryside around Freemantle includes Testwood Lakes.
- Nearby schools include St Anne's Catholic School (0.9 miles east)
- Pubs nearby include The Brass Monkey pub (0.5 miles north)
Asbestos garage roof removal in Freemantle
The sheets are unbolted and lowered, never broken or dropped, because breaking asbestos cement releases fibres. Whether it’s storm-damaged sheets and sheet garages, we cover bargeboards, cement gutters and cement wall panels.
In a smaller place like Freemantle, garages are often detached, with access along a drive, which makes roof removal straightforward to plan. We work to HSE guidance on every job, large or small.
- Where
- Freemantle (SO15, SO16, SO17)
- Area hub
- Southampton
- Covers
- Removal of asbestos cement garage roofs
- Afterwards
- Waste consignment note
- Quote
- A written quote before work starts
- Call
- 07833 053 749
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
After we have finished in Freemantle
After removal, the sheets are wrapped and taken to a permitted site, and you receive the paperwork.
Once we’re done:
- Send photos of the whole garage and the access
- Keep children and pets indoors during the work
- Clear the garage before the day, without touching the roof
- Keep the consignment note afterwards
Avoid these
Never stand on the roof: it’s fragile and won’t take your weight.
If a sheet breaks in a storm, keep people away from the pieces and ask for advice.
Responsibilities for owners
Letting agents often ask about asbestos before maintenance work. A test or a survey gives everyone a clear answer.
Before contractors start, they need to know about any asbestos. HSE regularly reminds owners and trades of it.
What we deal with in Freemantle
Storm damage can leave broken pieces in gardens and drives, which need careful clearing.
Typical jobs in Freemantle include:
- Lean-tos and carports
- Brittle, leaking roofs
- Garage blocks
- Sheet garages
If you let a house with a garage near Millbrook (Hants) station, find out whether the roof is asbestos cement before repairs.
Questions to ask before booking
- Where the waste goes, with paperwork
- What exactly is included: the areas, materials or samples
- What’s excluded, such as making good or a new roof
- How the work will be done, and the controls used
Materials, one by one
Fixings
Hook bolts and fixings hold the sheets to the frame. We release them carefully so the sheets do not crack.
Wall panels
These can be removed in the same way as the roof sheets.
Nearby places to Freemantle
What else we do in Freemantle
FAQs for Freemantle
Are garage roofs in Freemantle normally asbestos?
Many garages built before 2000 have asbestos cement roofs, but not all. A sample test will tell you.
Do you cover Freemantle and the area around Millbrook (Hants) station?
Yes. Millbrook (Hants) station is close to the centre of Freemantle, and we cover the whole area.
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 Freemantle?
We do: our area includes Freemantle and the places around it. Share the postcode and a short description for a quote.
What if asbestos is found during building work?
Work in that area should stop, and the material needs identifying before work resumes.
Do you work for landlords and businesses?
Yes: homeowners, landlords, managing agents, businesses and contractors. Tell us about the property and what you need.
Can I put asbestos in a skip?
No: asbestos waste is hazardous and cannot go in skips, bins or recycling. It must go to a permitted site.
What’s the difference between a test and a survey?
Testing tells you about particular materials; a survey inspects the whole building or work area and records everything it finds.
Good to know
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
Not sure what you need? Send us photos and we’ll tell you honestly.
Materials we see
- Cement wall panels
- Ridge pieces
- Gutters and downpipes
- Roof felt
- Fixings and bolts
- Bargeboards
- Corrugated cement sheets
What it costs
Our quotes take into account:
- What the material is and its state
- Waste quantity and disposal
- The quantity or area
- The survey scope
Grouping jobs together can keep costs down, such as testing several materials at once.
What to photograph
What to photograph:
- Any damage, cracks or broken pieces
- A closer photo of the material, without touching it
- Labels, if any
- The parking area
Include any existing survey or test when you ring 07833 053 749, or send the details through our contact page; it helps us quote accurately.
Options to consider in Freemantle
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’s a serious falls risk too. When comparing quotes, check what’s included: the scope, the method, the waste and the paperwork.
Why us?
- Jobs planned to HSE guidance
- Paperwork you can show your buyer, landlord or builder
- We identify first and remove only what needs removing
- Waste taken to a permitted site with a consignment note
See our prices page or our cost guide.
Step by step
We wear disposable coveralls and respirators throughout, and nobody else comes near. The work area is kept clear while we’re working, so arrange for pets and children to be elsewhere. Garage roof removal in Freemantle is planned around daylight: sunset is about 4:00pm in December and about 9:25pm in June.
- 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
- We take the wrapped sheets away and send the paperwork
Preparing for the visit
- Tell us about anything that is already damaged
- Find any old asbestos reports
- Clear belongings, but leave the material alone
Get a quote
For a quote, use our quote form or call 07833 053 749. Tell us the postcode, what the material is and where, and send photos if you can.
Related guides
- Identify it first: we test or survey before planning removal
- Work planned to the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012 and HSE guidance
- Written paperwork: reports, results and waste consignment notes
- Asbestos waste double-bagged or wrapped and taken to a permitted site