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Asbestos Garage Roof Removal in Guildford
Asbestos garage roof removal in Guildford: garage roof sheets taken off whole and disposed of legally. Send us photos and we will tell you what you need.
- Prefab garages with cement walls
- Brittle, leaking roofs
- Garages due for demolition
Asbestos garage roof removal for Guildford
Asbestos garage roof removal in Guildford
Once the roof is off, the garage is open, so have the replacement roof planned first. Tell us your plans when you ask for a quote. From garage conversions and block garages, we deal with ridge pieces, downpipes and bargeboards.
A large place like Guildford has garages of every era, and plenty of older ones have cement roofs. We only recommend work that is needed.
Duty holders and landlords in Guildford
Contractors working for you need asbestos information before they start. HSE regularly reminds owners and trades of it.
Landlords of single homes don’t have the same duty to manage as non-domestic duty holders, but anyone working on the property still needs to know about asbestos.
Common reasons for garage roof jobs in Guildford
Converting or rebuilding a garage means removing the roof first.
These are the materials and situations that most often lead to garage roof jobs:
- Double garages
- Garages being knocked down
- Carport roofs
- Garage conversions
Across Guildford, garages and outbuildings may date from before 2000, often with cement roofs.
Before booking anyone
- The scope of the job, in writing
- What paperwork you get
- Whether VAT is included
- Any exclusions
Questions from Guildford
Can you deal with asbestos on rural buildings in the Surrey Hills National Landscape?
Yes. The asbestos rules are the same in protected landscapes, though access to rural buildings may need planning.
Could my house in Guildford contain asbestos?
Homes built or refitted before 2000 can. A sample test is the only reliable answer. Common places include garage roofs, textured ceilings, floor tiles, soffits and flues.
Is garage roof removal licensed work?
In most cases, no: asbestos cement sheet removal is normally non-licensed under HSE guidance, but it must still be done properly.
How can I get a price?
Start with the postcode and a description of the material, with photos if possible. To do that, ring 07833 053 749, or send the details through our contact page.
Do you give written quotes?
Yes, every quote is in writing and says what’s included.
Can you come if the asbestos is damaged?
First, keep everyone away and don’t clean it up. Then contact us for advice.
I think I’ve damaged asbestos. What now?
Get everyone out of the area and keep it closed. Do not try to clean up the debris yourself, then contact a professional.
Can you remove one roof in a block of garages?
Generally, as long as we can work safely next to the others. Photos help us check.
What affects the price in Guildford
Every quote reflects:
- How easy it is to reach
- What the material is and its state
- Travel and parking
- The category of work
Identifying asbestos early is cheaper than stopping work later, when the whole project can be held up.
Photos that help
What to photograph:
- Approximate dimensions
- How we’d reach it
- Visible markings
- A wide shot showing where the material is
The quickest way to a quote is to send photos and the postcode: just call 07833 053 749 or use our quote form.
The scope of garage roof removal
What’s in and what’s out:
- High winds can delay roof work
- Different materials need a different approach
- Other parts of the garage may need a builder or demolition contractor
If in doubt, ask: we will recommend a test, a survey or removal.
What we deal with
- Bargeboards
- Roof felt
- Fixings and bolts
- Gutters and downpipes
- Corrugated cement sheets
- Ridge pieces
- Cement wall panels
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Materials, one by one
Corrugated sheets
The sheets are wrapped in heavy polythene for disposal.
Gutters and downpipes
Older garages often have cement gutters and downpipes.
How we work
On the day, we set up barrier tape around the garage and damp down the sheets, then release the fixings and lower each sheet whole. The work area is kept clear while we’re working. We plan garage roof jobs in Guildford for daylight: in late December it’s dark by about 3:55pm, in June not until about 9:20pm.
- Describe the garage
- We plan the access and the waste
- We agree a date that fits your new roof
- We remove the roof with controls to keep fibres down
- You get the waste paperwork
How to prepare
- Let us know if something’s broken
- Have any previous surveys or test results ready
- Don’t disturb the material before we get there
How to get a quote
Not sure what you need? Call 07833 053 749 or use our quote form and describe the problem, and we’ll recommend the right option.
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Doing it yourself?
Asbestos waste cannot 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.
If you do find something during DIY, stop: keep people away, don’t sweep or vacuum it up, and get advice.
Weighing up your options
Does the roof have to come off? If it’s sound and you are not planning work, it can stay; cracks, leaks or a conversion typically mean removal. A price that looks too good to be true often is: proper controls, lab analysis and legal waste disposal cost money.
What you get
- Lab analysis by an accredited laboratory
- Work planned to HSE guidance and the regulations
- Across London and the South East
- Clear advice on your options
See how we price jobs and our cost guide.
Guildford garages: local notes
Guildford is about 27 miles south-west of London, in Surrey. For garage roof jobs in Guildford, tell us about parking and access when you get in touch. Guildford is one of 395 places in Surrey where we work.
Properties near Pewley Hill may have outbuildings as well as a garage. If you let a house with a garage near London Road (Guildford) station, find out whether the roof is asbestos cement before repairs. The Surrey Hills National Landscape is within about 6 miles, where garages often sit alongside barns and outbuildings with similar roofs.
Garage roof jobs anywhere in GU1, GU2, GU4 and GU3 start with the postcode and some photos. Whether your property is on Church Road, Market Street and High Street or a nearby road, we can help. Being close to the A3 and A25, Guildford is easy for us to reach. If your property is just outside Guildford, we also cover Bellfields (1 mile north), Abbotswood (1 mile south-east), Stoughton (1 mile north-west), Westborough (1 mile west) and Burpham (1 mile north-east). Within a short drive, we also work in Woking (5 miles north), Camberley (9 miles north-west), Epsom (15 miles north-east), Farnham (10 miles west), Egham (13 miles north) and Walton-on-Thames (12 miles north-east). Guildford is one of the larger places we cover in Surrey, with homes, rented property and workplaces of every age.
Nearby you’ll also find Guildford Castle (0.9 miles south) and Guildford House (0.8 miles south). Green spaces nearby include Silent Pool and Pewley Hill.
- Local schools include Surrey Maths School (0.5 miles south-west) and Guildford High School (0.6 miles south-east)
- Local pubs include The King's Head pub (less than half a mile south-east)
- Nothing removed blind: unknown materials are tested first
- Planned to HSE guidance and the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012
- Paperwork for your records: reports, lab results and consignment notes
- Legal disposal at a permitted site, with a consignment note