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Asbestos Garage Roof Removal in Great Chart
Asbestos garage roof removal for properties in Great Chart and Kent: careful removal of corrugated garage roofs.
- Garage conversions
- Lean-to roofs
- Garages due for demolition
Need garage roof removal in Great Chart?
How asbestos garage roof removal works in Great Chart
Old cement garage roofs crack, grow moss and leak. Removal is often the first step to a new roof or a garage conversion. Typical jobs include garage conversions and double garages, involving ridge pieces, bargeboards and cement wall panels.
In a village like Great Chart, garages sit alongside barns, stables and outbuildings with similar cement roofs, so it’s worth dealing with them together. If you are unsure what you need, ask: we’ll tell you honestly whether it’s a test, a survey or removal.
- Area
- Great Chart (TN23)
- Area hub
- Kent
- What we do
- Removal of asbestos cement garage roofs
- Paperwork
- Waste paperwork
- Quotes
- Quoted individually, in writing
- Phone
- 07833 053 749
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
Common reasons for garage roof jobs in Great Chart
Weather slowly breaks down the surface of cement sheets, so they become brittle.
Buildings from before 2000 can hide asbestos in many places. Typical situations are:
- Garages due a new roof
- Old, cracked sheets
- Sheet garages
- Garages due for demolition
In Great Chart, many garages and sheds were added decades ago, sometimes with cement sheet roofs.
Comparing quotes
- What exactly is included: the areas, materials or samples
- How the work will be done, and the controls used
- Insurance appropriate to asbestos work
- If the price includes VAT
After the job
Keep the consignment note with your property records: buyers’ solicitors may ask about it.
Going forward:
- Plan the new roof before removal
- Keep children and pets indoors during the work
- Send photos of the whole garage and the access
- Let us know where we can park
Don’ts
Never pressure-wash or brush the roof.
Keep weight off the roof.
The process
In strong wind or heavy rain, we may have to stop, for safety. The work area is kept clear while we are working. In December, it’s dark in Great Chart by about 3:50pm, so we start early on winter roof jobs.
- Get in touch with photos
- We confirm the material, testing a sample if needed
- We quote for the removal and disposal
- We remove the sheets carefully
- The sheets are wrapped and taken away, and you get the consignment note
How to prepare
- Keep the area clear of children and pets
- Move things out of the way carefully
- Have any previous surveys or test results ready
Ask for a quote
We quote each job individually, because no two are the same. Call 07833 053 749 or use our quote form to get started.
Helpful guides
For businesses and landlords in Great Chart
Landlords of garage blocks and outbuildings should find out whether the roofs are asbestos cement, before repairs are arranged.
Contractors working for you need asbestos information before they start. HSE regularly reminds owners and trades of it.
Materials, one by one
Fixings
The sheets are held on with bolts. We undo them gently to avoid cracking.
Roof felt
We’ll tell you if it needs testing.
Garage roofs in Great Chart
Great Chart is about 1 mile west of Ashford, in Kent. We cover Great Chart as part of Kent, whatever the size of the job. Great Chart is one of 922 places in Kent where we work. Our area stretches from Great Chart to Canterbury (14 miles away).
Properties near Orlestone Forest may have outbuildings as well as a garage, which can be dealt with together. If you let a house with a garage near Ashford International station, it’s worth knowing what the roof is before anyone works on it. The Kent Downs National Landscape is within about 6 miles, where garages often sit alongside barns and outbuildings with similar roofs.
This part of Kent takes in TN23, and your garage roof job can be anywhere in it. Streets in the area include The Street, Toke Close and The Paddocks, and garage roof removal is available on all of them. For properties just outside Great Chart, we cover Godinton (1 mile north-east), Chilmington Green (1 mile south-west), Stanhope (1 mile south-east), Ashford (1 mile east) and Fleeden (1 mile south-west). Within a short drive, we also work in Canterbury (14 miles north-east), Sittingbourne (14 miles north), Folkestone (15 miles east), Faversham (12 miles north), Hythe (12 miles south-east) and Davington (12 miles north).
Nearby you will also find County Square (1.6 miles east) and William Harvey Hospital (3.5 miles east). Within reach you’ll find Orlestone Forest.
- Local schools include John Wallis Academy (1.5 miles south-east)
- Pubs nearby include The Little Black Dog pub (within half a mile north-west)
Doing it yourself?
Fragile roofs are a serious falls risk, as well as an asbestos risk, so stay off it.
A professional job comes with paperwork: a record that buyers, insurers and builders may want to see.
Common questions in Great Chart
Do older homes in Great Chart have asbestos?
Any home in Great Chart built or refurbished before 2000 can contain asbestos, but you can’t tell by looking. Look at garage roofs, textured ceilings, old floor tiles, soffits and flues.
Do you work on properties in the Kent Downs National Landscape?
Yes. The asbestos rules are the same in protected landscapes, but access to farm and rural buildings can take planning.
What if my house is newer?
Asbestos was banned in 1999, so buildings built after 2000 shouldn’t contain it, but older parts and reused materials can still contain it.
What if the weather’s bad?
That depends: indoor jobs aren’t affected, but outdoor removal may be rescheduled for safety.
Can you quote from photos?
Many jobs can be quoted from photos, though some need a visit first.
Can you remove one roof in a block of garages?
In most cases, if we can work safely alongside the neighbouring garages. Send us some photos.
Is my garage roof in Great Chart asbestos?
Pre-2000 grey corrugated sheeting often is, but only a test confirms it. We can test a sample.
Can you come if the asbestos is damaged?
Make the area safe first: close it off and do not clean it up yourself. Then get in touch and we will advise.
Weighing up your options
What about painting or overcladding? Sometimes possible on a sound roof, but cleaning and preparation must not disturb the surface. Our guide covers the options. 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 us?
- Records for your files
- Samples analysed by an accredited laboratory
- Waste taken to a permitted site with a consignment note
- Quotes that spell out the scope
Read how we quote and our cost guide.
Places near Great Chart
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What’s included, and what isn’t
It’s worth knowing what garage roof removal does and doesn’t cover:
- High winds can delay roof work
- Brick walls and slabs are a builder’s job
- Shared garage blocks may need the owners’ agreement
If in doubt, ask: we’ll recommend a test, a survey or removal before booking.
Materials in Great Chart
- Corrugated cement sheets
- Fixings and bolts
- Cement wall panels
- Ridge pieces
- Bargeboards
- Roof felt
- Gutters and downpipes
- Survey or test first when it isn’t clear what a material is
- Done to the regulations: HSE guidance and CAR 2012
- Paperwork for your records: reports, lab results and consignment notes
- Asbestos waste double-bagged or wrapped and taken to a permitted site