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Asbestos Garage Roof Removal in Great Bookham
Found something that might be asbestos in Great Bookham? We provide asbestos garage roof removal, with the sheets wrapped and taken away, explained in plain English.
- Sheet garages
- Garages due a new roof
- Double garages
Need garage roof removal in Great Bookham?
Asbestos garage roof removal for Great Bookham properties
Many garages built before 2000, in Great Bookham 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. People often contact us about garage blocks and garages due a new roof, including ridge pieces, bargeboards and corrugated roof sheets.
In a smaller place like Great Bookham, garages are often detached, with access along a drive, so access is normally simple to plan. If you are unsure what you need, ask: we will recommend a test, a survey or removal, whichever fits.
- Location
- Great Bookham (KT23, KT22)
- County
- Surrey
- Service
- Removal of asbestos cement garage roofs
- Paperwork
- Consignment note for the sheets
- Price
- Quoted individually, in writing
- Call
- 07833 053 749
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
Should you do it yourself?
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.
A professional job comes with paperwork: results, a report or a consignment note, which buyers and builders may ask for.
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Also in Great Bookham
What it costs
Quotes vary because of:
- How many samples are needed
- Waste quantity and disposal
- Access to the area
- Licensed or non-licensed
We don’t publish a price list, because jobs vary so much. Our cost guides show published ranges, with dates and sources.
What to photograph
Good photos help us plan and quote. Take them from a safe distance without touching the material:
- The parking area
- Any labels or markings, if you can see them safely
- Damaged areas
- A rough size or measurement
We quote each job individually, because no two are the same. To start, call 07833 053 749 or use our quote form.
Duty holders and landlords in Great Bookham
Void periods are a good time for asbestos work, while the property is empty.
Before maintenance in a rented home, agents may ask about asbestos. A test or a survey gives everyone a clear answer.
Garage roof removal around Great Bookham
Great Bookham is about 6 miles south-west of Epsom, in Surrey. We cover Great Bookham as part of Surrey, for garage roof jobs of every size. Great Bookham is one of 395 towns and villages in Surrey we cover. You can also see our page for Guildford, about 9 miles away.
If you let a house with a garage near Bookham station, it’s worth knowing what the roof is before anyone works on it. In Great Bookham, many garages and sheds were added decades ago, often with cement roofs. The Surrey Hills National Landscape is within about 4 miles, where garages often sit alongside barns and outbuildings with similar roofs.
We cover garage roof jobs across KT23 and KT22 and the streets around it. That could mean a property on High Street, Church Road and Beeches Drive or the roads around them. Close by, we cover Fetcham (1 mile north-east), Little Bookham (1 mile south-west), Leatherhead (2 miles north-east), Mickleham (2 miles east) and Westhumble (3 miles south-east). Further out, we also cover Guildford (9 miles west), Woking (9 miles west), Epsom (6 miles north-east), Horley (11 miles south-east), Redhill (9 miles east) and Ewell (7 miles north-east).
Nearby you will also find Headley Court (4.1 miles east) and Betchworth Castle (4.4 miles south-east). The countryside around Great Bookham includes Box Hill and Jubilee Wood.
- Local schools include Manor House School (0.9 miles south-west) and Howard of Effingham School (1.1 miles south-west)
- Local pubs include The Old Crown pub (less than half a mile south-west)
Materials we deal with
Roof felt
You may find felt on the roof, which can contain asbestos in older products.
Corrugated sheets
Corrugated asbestos cement sheets are the main part of most garage roofs. They’re kept damp and lowered whole.
How we work
Our team wears coveralls and respiratory protection, and keep the area clear of everyone else. When we are done, we explain what happens next and what paperwork follows. In December, it’s dark in Great Bookham by about 3:55pm, so winter roof jobs start early and finish in daylight.
- Send photos of the garage, the roof and the access
- 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
Before we arrive
- Clear access to the area, loft or garage
- Find any old asbestos reports
- Mention any parking restrictions
How to get a quote
Tell us about the material, its location and your plans. Then fill in the enquiry form or give us a call on 07833 053 749.
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Common reasons for garage roof jobs in Great Bookham
Wind can break sheets and scatter pieces, which should be picked up by someone who knows how.
Asbestos can be in plenty of places in buildings from before 2000. Common situations include:
- Old, cracked sheets
- Pieces of broken roof
- Garages due a new roof
- Lean-tos and carports
Near open spaces such as Box Hill, some larger plots have more than one outbuilding, which can be dealt with together.
What to look for in a quote
- What’s excluded, such as making good or a new roof
- What category of work it is
- The documents you will receive
- For licensed work, a valid HSE licence
What’s included, and what is not
We’re upfront about what’s included:
- We remove the asbestos roof; the new roof is generally a separate job
- Different materials need a different approach
- Brick walls and slabs are a builder’s job
If in doubt, ask: we will recommend a test, a survey or removal before you book.
What we deal with
- Gutters and downpipes
- Fixings and bolts
- Roof felt
- Corrugated cement sheets
- Ridge pieces
- Cement wall panels
- Bargeboards
Questions from Great Bookham
Do you cover Great Bookham from London?
Great Bookham is about 19 miles from central London, well within our area.
Do you cover Great Bookham and the area around Bookham station?
Yes, we cover Great Bookham and the area towards Bookham station, about 0.8 miles north-west.
How dangerous is asbestos?
Breathing in asbestos fibres can cause serious diseases, often decades later. The risk comes mainly from disturbing materials that contain it, which is why identifying it first matters.
Do you work on commercial premises?
Yes. Send us the details of the premises, and any existing asbestos register.
Is my garage roof in Great Bookham asbestos?
If it’s grey corrugated sheeting on a garage built before 2000, it may be, but you can’t be sure by looking. We can test a sample.
What if the weather’s bad?
Indoor jobs go ahead in any weather. Outdoor removal may be postponed in strong wind or heavy rain, for safety.
What does licensed work mean?
Licensed work is work on the materials most likely to release fibres: pipe lagging, sprayed coatings and most insulating board. It needs a contractor with an HSE licence.
Do I need a test or a survey?
A test answers the question for the materials sampled; a survey looks at everything in scope, including things you hadn’t spotted.
After we’ve finished in Great Bookham
We clear up and check for fragments before we leave.
Staying safe afterwards:
- Send photos of the whole garage and the access
- Keep pets and children inside
- File the waste paperwork
- Measure or estimate the size of the roof
Avoid these
Never pressure-wash or brush the roof.
Keep children and pets away from broken pieces and ask for advice.
- Nothing removed blind: unknown materials are tested first
- Planned to HSE guidance and the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012
- Written paperwork: reports, results and waste consignment notes
- Waste sealed and labelled, then taken to a permitted site