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Asbestos Garage Roof Removal for Gunnersbury
Found something that might be asbestos in Gunnersbury? We provide removal of asbestos cement garage roofs, explained in plain English.
- Concrete-panel garages
- Garage blocks
- Single and double garage roofs
Asbestos garage roof removal in Gunnersbury
Asbestos garage roof removal in Gunnersbury
Removing cement roof sheets is typically non-licensed work under HSE guidance, but it still needs the right controls: wetting, removal in whole sheets, protective equipment and proper disposal. People often contact us about lean-to roofs and roofs to clear before demolition, involving ridge pieces, cement gutters and cement wall panels.
In London neighbourhoods like Gunnersbury, garage blocks are found on estates and behind terraces, which can involve a landlord or several owners. We start with a clear answer: is it asbestos, and what should you do about it.
- Location
- Gunnersbury (W4, W3, TW8)
- County
- Greater London
- Covers
- Removal of asbestos cement garage roofs
- Afterwards
- Waste paperwork
- Quote
- Quoted individually, in writing
- Call
- 07833 053 749
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
What’s included, and what isn’t
The usual limits are:
- If the roof turns out not to be asbestos cement, the method may change
- Re-roofing is normally separate
- Other parts of the garage may need a builder or demolition contractor
Not sure what you need? Send us photos and we’ll tell you honestly.
Materials we see
- Cement wall panels
- Gutters and downpipes
- Fixings and bolts
- Bargeboards
- Corrugated cement sheets
- Roof felt
- Ridge pieces
Places near Gunnersbury
What else we do in Gunnersbury
What happens
Each sheet is wrapped in heavy polythene or bagged and labelled as it comes down, ready for disposal at a permitted site. Our team uses the right protective equipment, and use controls to keep dust down. In December, it’s dark in Gunnersbury by about 3:55pm, so winter roof jobs start early and finish in daylight.
- Tell us the size of the garage and the access
- We work out how to reach the roof safely
- We agree a date that fits your new roof
- We remove the roof with controls to keep fibres down
- You get the waste paperwork
Preparing for the visit
- Mention any damage before we arrive
- Keep away from the material in the meantime
- Make sure pets and children are elsewhere
Getting a price
To get a quote, use our quote form or call 07833 053 749. Include the postcode, the material and some photos.
Helpful guides
Gunnersbury: your questions answered
Do you work in Gunnersbury despite London parking restrictions?
Yes, we work across London. Let us know the parking situation and we’ll plan around it.
Do you cover Gunnersbury and the area around Gunnersbury station?
Yes, we cover Gunnersbury, including the streets around Gunnersbury station.
Does weather affect the work?
It depends on the job: indoor jobs are not affected, but outdoor removal may be rescheduled for safety.
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.
Do you need to see it before quoting?
Many jobs can be quoted from photos, though some need a visit first.
Do I get anything in writing afterwards?
A survey report, laboratory results or a waste consignment note, depending on the job.
Where do the sheets go?
They’re wrapped, labelled and taken to a permitted site by a registered waste carrier, with paperwork for your records.
When can you start?
Dates are agreed once the quote is accepted. Notifiable jobs can’t start until they’ve been notified.
After we’ve finished in Gunnersbury
We clear up and check for fragments.
Staying safe afterwards:
- Let us know where we can park
- Tell neighbours if the garage is next to theirs
- Empty the garage, but leave the roof alone
- Send photos of the whole garage and the access
What to avoid
If a sheet breaks in a storm, keep people away from the pieces and ask for advice.
Do not jet-wash, scrub or wire-brush the sheets.
A closer look at the materials
Gutters and downpipes
Older garages often have cement gutters and downpipes.
Roof felt
You may find felt on the roof, which is sometimes tested too.
Common reasons for garage roof jobs in Gunnersbury
Years of weather wear the surface of the sheets, so they become brittle.
Buildings from before 2000 can hide asbestos in many places. Common situations include:
- Pieces of broken roof
- Lean-to roofs
- Brittle, leaking roofs
- Garage blocks
Across Gunnersbury, garages and outbuildings may date from before 2000, often with cement roofs.
What to look for in a quote
- That samples are analysed by an accredited laboratory
- Waste disposal and the consignment note
- What paperwork you get
- The scope of the job, in writing
Responsibilities for owners
Before maintenance in a rented home, agents may ask about asbestos. A test or survey gives a definite answer.
If you are responsible for a non-domestic building or the common parts of flats in Gunnersbury, you have a duty to manage asbestos under regulation 4 of the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012. In practice: find it, assess it, record it and manage it.
Options to consider in Gunnersbury
DIY garage roof removal? HSE advises the public not to remove asbestos themselves, and the roof is fragile, so there’s a serious falls risk too. A price that looks too good to be true often is: proper controls, lab analysis and legal waste disposal cost money.
What you get
- Waste taken to a permitted site with a consignment note
- Houses, flats and business premises
- No removal until we know what it is
- London, Kent, Surrey, Sussex and beyond
Take a look at how we quote and published price ranges.
Asbestos garage roofs around Gunnersbury
Gunnersbury is about 1 mile south of Acton, in Greater London. Gunnersbury has a mix of older and newer buildings, and anything from before 2000 may contain asbestos. We work in 764 places across Greater London. You can also see our page for London, about 8 miles away.
Near open spaces such as Kew Gardens Lake, some larger plots have more than one outbuilding, so it can make sense to do them at once. For garages on or near the A3000, let us know where we can load.
We cover garage roof jobs across the W4, W3 and TW8 postcode area and the streets around it. Your property could be on Kew Road, Kent Road and Power Road, wherever it is in Gunnersbury. With the A3000 close by, Gunnersbury is simple for us to get to. If your property is just outside Gunnersbury, we also cover Strand-on-the-Green (1 mile south), Kew (1 mile south), Grove Park (1 mile south-east), Chiswick (1 mile east) and Turnham Green (1 mile south-east). Within a short drive, we also work in London (8 miles east), City of Westminster (6 miles east), Marylebone (6 miles east), Kensington (3 miles east), St Pancras (7 miles east) and Shoreditch (9 miles east).
Gunnersbury is in London, inside the Ultra Low Emission Zone, where parking and loading can be restricted: tell us about parking, permits and access when you ask for a quote.
Well-known places in the area include Livat Hammersmith (2.1 miles east) and Municipal Borough of Acton (1 mile north-east). Green spaces nearby include Kew Gardens Lake and Castlebar Hill.
- Schools near Gunnersbury include Ark Acton Academy (0.9 miles north) and Kew College Prep (0.9 miles south)
- Nearby, you’ll find Clayton Hotel Chiswick (less than half a mile south-west)
- Local facilities include Library for Iranian Studies (1 mile north)
How we price garage roof removal
What drives the price:
- How easy it is to reach
- The survey scope
- What the material is and its state
- Travel and parking
Identifying asbestos early is cheaper than stopping work later, when everything has to stop.
Photos that help
The most useful photos are:
- The route in: gates, steps, stairs or the loft hatch
- An idea of size
- Any labels or markings, if you can see them safely
- A clear close-up
Unsure whether you need a test, a survey or removal? Ring 07833 053 749, or send the details through our contact page, and we’ll advise.
- Identify it first: we test or survey before planning removal
- Done to the regulations: HSE guidance and CAR 2012
- Everything in writing: quotes, reports, results and waste notes
- Waste sealed and labelled, then taken to a permitted site