Medway · England
Asbestos Garage Roof Removal in Gillingham
Asbestos garage roof removal in Gillingham: garage roof sheets taken off whole and disposed of legally. Tell us what you’ve found and we will explain your options.
- Lean-tos and carports
- Single and double garage roofs
- Sheet garages
Asbestos garage roof removal near Gillingham
A closer look at the materials
Corrugated sheets
Sheets are wrapped for disposal.
Roof felt
We will say if it should be tested.
Asbestos garage roof removal near Gillingham
Many garages built before 2000, in Gillingham and elsewhere, have corrugated asbestos cement roofs. We take them off whole, keep them damp, wrap them and take them away, and give you the waste paperwork. We often deal with bargeboards, downpipes and ridge pieces, and people normally contact us about single and double garage roofs and broken sheets after high winds.
A large place like Gillingham has garages of every era, and many built before 2000 have corrugated asbestos cement roofs. Not sure what you need? Just ask: we will tell you honestly whether it’s a test, a survey or removal.
Other services in Gillingham
For landlords, agents and businesses
Void periods are a good time for asbestos work, while the property is empty.
Duty holders for workplaces and the shared parts of flats in Gillingham must manage asbestos under the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012. That means finding it, assessing it, recording it and planning how to manage it.
Typical garage roof jobs in Gillingham
Garage roofs were often made of asbestos cement until 1999, so they’re common across Medway.
These come up again and again:
- Concrete-panel garages
- Garages being knocked down
- Garage conversions
- Garage blocks
If the garage opens onto a main road such as the A2 and A231, tell us about parking and access.
Questions to ask before you book
- Whether the job needs notifying
- Where the waste goes, with paperwork
- For licensed work, a valid HSE licence
- What’s excluded, such as making good or a new roof
Prices and what affects them
What changes the cost:
- Access: height, lofts, steps and space
- Disposal costs
- The category of work
- The size of the job
What you pay depends on the job itself: the materials involved, how much there is, access and paperwork. We quote each job individually.
Helping us quote
Before you send photos, a few tips:
- The route in: gates, steps, stairs or the loft hatch
- A clear close-up
- Damaged areas
- A rough size or measurement
Photos from a safe distance help: do not touch the material, just send them through our quote form.
After we’ve finished in Gillingham
If the garage has other asbestos, such as cement wall panels or a flue, it should be recorded, or removed together.
A few practical points:
- Book your roofer in advance
- Give us a rough size
- Keep pets and children inside
- Photos of the garage and the way in help
Avoid these
Do not drill, cut or break the sheets.
Don’t store anything on the roof or lean ladders against brittle sheets.
Choosing the right option
Very cheap garage roof quotes can mean shortcuts: broken sheets, no controls or illegal dumping. Always ask for the consignment note. Doing several things in one visit can help, for example testing several materials, or removing a garage roof and a flue at the same time.
Why people choose us
- Reports and results you can share
- Legal disposal, with paperwork
- Work done to the regulations
- Written quotes that say what’s included
Read our prices page and the cost guide.
Garage roof removal around Gillingham
Gillingham is about 30 miles east of London, in Medway. Gillingham is part of the area we cover, from older terraces and semis to flats, workplaces and outbuildings. We cover all 68 towns and villages across Medway. Our area stretches from Gillingham to Canterbury (23 miles away).
In Gillingham, many garages and sheds were added decades ago. Around Bishop Saltings, a garage may share a plot with sheds and stores. Gillingham is within about 8 miles of the Kent Downs National Landscape, where garages often sit alongside barns and outbuildings with similar roofs.
This part of Medway takes in ME8, ME7, ME4 and ME5. Your property could be on Leeds Square, London Road and Dorset Square, wherever it is in Gillingham. With the A2 and A231 close by, Gillingham is easy for us to reach. Other places close to Gillingham we cover include Twydall (1 mile east), Lower Twydall (1 mile north-east), Grange (1 mile north), Darland (1 mile south-west) and Hale (1 mile south-west). We also cover nearby towns such as Rochester (4 miles west), Strood (4 miles west), Lordswood (3 miles south-west), Hoo St Werburgh (4 miles north), Rochester Riverside (3 miles north-west) and Walderslade (3 miles south-west). Gillingham is one of the larger places we cover in Medway, with every kind of building, from homes to workplaces.
Nearby you’ll also find Medway Maritime Hospital (1.6 miles west) and Six Poor Travellers House (3.3 miles west). Open spaces near Gillingham include Blue Bell Hill and Bishop Saltings.
- Local schools include The Robert Napier School (0.8 miles north-west) and The Robert Napier School (0.8 miles north-west)
- Nearby, you will find The Star pub (0.6 miles west)
- Local facilities include Chatham Free Library (1.9 miles west)
How we work
Each sheet is wrapped in heavy polythene or bagged and labelled as it comes down, ready for disposal at a permitted site. We go over the plan with you first, so you know what’s happening. Late-December sunset in Gillingham is about 3:50pm, so winter roof jobs start early and finish in daylight.
- Send photos of the garage and the roof
- We check it’s asbestos cement
- You get a written quote
- On the day we wet, unfix and lower the sheets whole
- The sheets are wrapped and taken away, and you get the consignment note
How to prepare
- Let us know where we can park
- Tell us about anything that’s already damaged
- Have any previous surveys or test results ready
Ask for a quote
Each job is priced individually. Ring 07833 053 749, or send the details through our contact page to get started.
Helpful guides
Common questions in Gillingham
Are garage roofs in Gillingham typically 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 Kent Downs National Landscape?
Yes, the same rules apply there, but access to farm and rural buildings can take planning.
Can you come if the asbestos is damaged?
Keep people away from damaged material and don’t clean it up yourself. Then contact us and we’ll advise on the next step.
Do I get anything in writing afterwards?
That depends on the job: a survey report, a laboratory result, or a consignment note for removed waste.
Can you quote from photos?
Clear photos and measurements are often enough; if not, we’ll arrange to see it.
What’s the difference between a test and a survey?
A test checks specific materials; a survey checks a whole building or work area. Before building work, you normally need a survey.
Is my garage roof in Gillingham asbestos?
Only a laboratory test can confirm it, though grey corrugated sheeting on a garage built before 2000 often is asbestos cement. We can sample it safely from the edge.
My builder has found asbestos. What now?
Work there should pause and the area be kept clear. We will identify it and advise on removal.
Can I do it myself?
HSE’s advice to the public is not to try to repair or remove asbestos yourself. Higher-risk materials such as lagging, sprayed coatings and most insulating board must only be dealt with by an HSE-licensed contractor.
Asbestos waste can’t go in household bins, recycling or skips. It has to go to a site that accepts it, and some councils accept small amounts from residents by arrangement.
- Identify it first: we test or survey before planning removal
- Planned to HSE guidance and the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012
- Everything in writing: quotes, reports, results and waste notes
- Asbestos waste double-bagged or wrapped and taken to a permitted site