Kent · England
Garage Roof Asbestos Removal in Gushmere, Kent
Found something that might be asbestos in Gushmere? Our service covers removal of asbestos cement garage roofs, with clear advice at each step.
- Prefab garages with cement walls
- Roofs to clear before demolition
- Single garages
Asbestos help in Gushmere
How asbestos garage roof removal works in Gushmere
If you’re not sure your garage roof in Gushmere is asbestos, a sample test will tell you. Pre-2000 grey sheeting often is, but only a test confirms it. Typical materials include cement wall panels, ridge pieces and corrugated roof sheets, and typical jobs are lean-to roofs and garage conversions.
In towns and villages like Gushmere, garages are often one of several outbuildings with cement roofs. Our quotes are written and say what’s included, so you know where you stand.
- Area
- Gushmere (ME13)
- Region
- Kent
- What we do
- Removal of asbestos cement garage roofs
- You receive
- Waste consignment note
- Quotes
- A written quote before work starts
- Telephone
- 07833 053 749
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
Step by step
In strong wind or heavy rain, we may have to stop, because safety comes first. If anything unexpected turns up, we stop and talk to you before carrying on. In December, it’s dark in Gushmere by about 3:50pm, so we start early on winter roof jobs.
- Give us the size of the garage and the access
- We confirm the roof is asbestos cement, testing a sample if needed
- You get a written quote, and we agree a date that suits your new roof
- The sheets are damped, unfixed and lowered without breaking
- The sheets are wrapped and taken to a permitted site, and you get the paperwork
Getting ready
- Clear the way to the work area
- Move things out of the way carefully
- Keep the area clear of children and pets
How to get a quote
Photos from a safe distance help: don’t touch the material, just send them through our quote form.
Related guides
For landlords, agents and businesses
Before contractors start, they need to know about any asbestos. HSE’s campaigns stress this point to building owners and trades alike.
Duty holders for workplaces and the shared parts of flats in Gushmere must manage asbestos under the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012. That means finding it, assessing it, recording it and planning how to manage it.
Questions from Gushmere
Do you come out to small villages like Gushmere?
We do: small villages are covered too. Just tell us how to reach the property.
Could my house in Gushmere contain asbestos?
Older homes can, if they date from before 2000. The only way to know is to test suspect materials. Garage roofs, Artex, floor tiles, soffits and flues are typical examples.
Can I paint my asbestos garage roof instead?
It can be done on a sound roof, but preparation must not disturb the surface. Never jet-wash or wire-brush it.
How dangerous is asbestos?
It can be, if fibres are released and breathed in. The related diseases often take decades to develop, so the aim is never to disturb it unknowingly.
What paperwork will I get?
Depending on the job, a report, results or a consignment note.
Do you take down the walls too?
Cement wall panels can be removed in the same way as the roof sheets. Brick walls and bases need a builder or demolition contractor.
Do you need a licence to remove an asbestos garage roof?
In most cases, no: asbestos cement sheet removal is normally non-licensed under HSE guidance, though it still needs controls and legal disposal.
Can you help a business or landlord?
We do. Landlords, agents, businesses and builders all use our services.
What happens next
The wrapped sheets go to a permitted site, and you receive the paperwork.
Staying safe afterwards:
- Book your roofer in advance
- Keep children and pets indoors during the work
- Keep the consignment note afterwards
- Let us know where we can park
What to avoid
Do not store anything on the roof or lean ladders against brittle sheets.
Do not climb onto or walk on an asbestos cement roof: it can break underfoot.
The scope of garage roof removal
Every job has limits; these are the usual ones:
- Brick walls and slabs are a builder’s job
- High winds can delay roof work
- Block garages may involve several owners or a landlord
If you are unsure, describe the job and send photos, and we’ll advise.
Materials we see
- Ridge pieces
- Bargeboards
- Cement wall panels
- Roof felt
- Fixings and bolts
- Gutters and downpipes
- Corrugated cement sheets
Prices and what affects them
Prices vary with:
- How easy it is to reach
- The category of work
- How many samples are needed
- Parking and access charges
We don’t publish a price list, because jobs vary so much. Our cost guides show published ranges, with dates and sources.
Sending photos
What to photograph:
- A wide shot showing where the material is
- Labels, if any
- Damaged areas
- The route in: gates, steps, stairs or the loft hatch
We quote each job individually, because no two are the same. Call 07833 053 749 or use our quote form to get started.
Choosing the right option
Removing the roof before a new one is fitted keeps the jobs separate, so the roofer starts on a clear structure. The cost of garage roof removal depends on the job: the materials, the amount, access and what paperwork is needed. We quote each job individually.
What you get
- Clear written quotes
- Lab analysis by an accredited laboratory
- Work planned to HSE guidance and the regulations
- Covering London and the South East
Read how we quote or the cost guide.
Should you do it yourself?
DIY sampling means disturbing the material yourself. HSE advises that samples are best taken by a competent person.
Never put asbestos in a bin or skip. It has to go to a site that accepts it, and some councils accept small amounts from residents by arrangement.
Nearby places to Gushmere
Other services in Gushmere
Why people call us in Gushmere
Cracked or broken sheets let water in, and patch repairs on brittle sheets rarely last.
In older properties, we often see:
- Roofs to clear before demolition
- Broken sheets after high winds
- Lean-to roofs
- Double garages
Around Blean Woods RSPB Reserve, a garage may share a plot with sheds and stores, so it can make sense to do them at once.
Questions to ask before booking
- That samples are analysed by an accredited laboratory
- Whether they’re insured for asbestos work
- Whether VAT is included
- Proof of an HSE licence where it’s needed
Gushmere garages: local notes
Gushmere is about 3 miles south-east of Faversham, in Kent. Gushmere is within our Kent area, for garage roof jobs of every size. Gushmere is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent where we work. We work right across the region, from Gushmere to Canterbury (about 7 miles away).
In Gushmere, many garages and sheds were added decades ago, sometimes with cement sheet roofs. If you are a landlord with garages near Selling station, it’s worth knowing what the roof is before anyone works on it. Gushmere is within about 7 miles of the Kent Downs National Landscape, where garages often sit alongside barns and outbuildings with similar roofs.
This part of Kent takes in ME13, and your garage roof job can be anywhere in it. That could mean a property on Selling Road and Vicarage Lane or the roads around them, wherever it is in Gushmere. Other places close to Gushmere we cover include Crouch (1 mile north-east), Selling (1 mile south), Neames Forstal (1 mile south-east), South Street (1 mile east) and Hogben's Hill (1 mile south-west). Within a short drive, we also work in Ashford (10 miles south), Canterbury (7 miles east), Sittingbourne (9 miles north-west), Whitstable (7 miles north-east), Faversham (3 miles north-west) and Herne Bay (11 miles north-east).
A little further out are Tower keep castle at Chilham (2.9 miles south-east). The countryside around Gushmere includes Blean Woods RSPB Reserve.
- Nearby, you will find The Sondes Arms (0.5 miles east)
- 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
- Waste sealed and labelled, then taken to a permitted site