Kent · England
Asbestos Garage Roof Removal for Hernhill
Any pre-2000 building in Hernhill may contain asbestos. We offer asbestos garage roof removal, with the sheets wrapped and taken away.
- Block garages
- Lean-tos and carports
- Old, cracked sheets
Asbestos garage roof removal in Hernhill
Asbestos garage roof removal in Hernhill
An old asbestos cement garage roof in Hernhill tends to become brittle, mossy and leaky. Removal is often the first step to a new roof or a garage conversion. People often contact us about garages due for demolition and garages in a row or block, including downpipes, cement gutters and corrugated roof sheets.
Rural garages near Hernhill are often larger, or part of a range of outbuildings, so photos and sizes help us quote. We work to HSE guidance on every job, large or small.
- Location
- Hernhill (ME13)
- Area hub
- Kent
- What we do
- Removal of asbestos cement garage roofs
- Paperwork
- Waste paperwork
- Quote
- Quoted individually, in writing
- Call
- 07833 053 749
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
Materials we deal with
Corrugated sheets
The sheets are wrapped in heavy polythene for disposal.
Gutters and downpipes
Cement gutters and downpipes are common.
Hernhill garages: local notes
Hernhill is about 3 miles east of Faversham, in Kent. Anywhere in Hernhill, just send the postcode, and we’ll quote. We work in all 922 towns and villages in Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. You can also see our page for Canterbury, about 6 miles away.
If you let a house with a garage near Selling station, it’s worth knowing what the roof is before anyone works on it. Near open spaces such as Blean Woods RSPB Reserve, some larger plots have more than one outbuilding, so it can make sense to do them at once. The sea is within about 5 miles; roof removal on exposed coastal sites is planned around the wind.
This part of Kent takes in ME13. If your property is just outside Hernhill, we also cover Slutshole (1 mile south-west), Staplestreet (1 mile south-west), Dargate (1 mile north-east), Culmers (1 mile north-west) and Goodnestone (1 mile north-west). Larger places within reach include Ashford (12 miles south), Canterbury (6 miles east), Sittingbourne (10 miles west), Whitstable (4 miles north-east), Faversham (3 miles west) and Herne Bay (8 miles north-east).
A little further out are Chilham Castle (4.5 miles south) and Whitstable and Tankerton Hospital (5.3 miles north-east). Within reach you’ll find Blean Woods RSPB Reserve.
- Local pubs include Red Lion pub (less than half a mile west)
After we have finished in Hernhill
If you are converting the garage, tell your builder the roof has been removed and show them the paperwork.
To avoid problems in future:
- Tell us about parking and access
- Photos of the garage and the way in help
- Clear the garage before the day, without touching the roof
- Keep the consignment note afterwards
Things not to do
Do not climb onto or walk on an asbestos cement roof: it’s fragile and won’t take your weight.
If a sheet breaks in a storm, keep people away from the pieces.
Questions from Hernhill
Do you cover Hernhill and the area around Selling station?
Yes. Selling station is about 2.3 miles south-west of Hernhill, and we cover both.
Do older homes in Hernhill have asbestos?
If your home in Hernhill was built or refurbished before 2000, it may, but only a test can confirm it. Look at garage roofs, textured ceilings, old floor tiles, soffits and flues.
What should I do if I’ve disturbed asbestos?
Stop work, leave the area and do not try to clean up. Then get advice.
Is a home built after 2000 likely to contain asbestos?
Asbestos was banned in 1999, so a home built after 2000 shouldn’t contain it, though older parts, reused materials or earlier outbuildings can.
Do you work in flats?
Yes. For shared areas, ask the managing agent about the asbestos register.
Can you remove one roof in a block of garages?
In most cases, if we can work safely alongside the neighbouring garages. Photos help us check.
Should all asbestos be removed?
Not always: sound material that will not be disturbed can often stay. Keep a record and check its condition.
Can you help with a shop or office?
We do. Send us the details of the premises, and any existing asbestos register.
What we deal with in Hernhill
Weather slowly breaks down the surface of cement sheets, making them brittle and more likely to crack.
Asbestos can be in plenty of places in buildings from before 2000. Common situations include:
- Block garages
- Old, cracked sheets
- Prefab garages with cement walls
- Garages due a new roof
In Hernhill, many garages and sheds were added decades ago, often with cement roofs.
Before you book anyone
- Where the waste goes, with paperwork
- What isn’t included
- What category of work it is
- What exactly is included: the areas, materials or samples
Good to know
Here’s what garage roof removal covers, and what it doesn’t:
- Re-roofing is normally separate
- If the roof turns out not to be asbestos cement, the method may change
- Other parts of the garage may need a builder or demolition contractor
Not sure what you need? Send us photos and we will tell you honestly before you book.
Materials we see
- Roof felt
- Ridge pieces
- Gutters and downpipes
- Bargeboards
- Fixings and bolts
- Cement wall panels
- Corrugated cement sheets
How we price garage roof removal
Quotes vary because of:
- Location, parking and any London charges
- The quantity or area
- Licensed or non-licensed
- The survey scope
Very low prices can mean corners are being cut: proper controls, lab analysis and legal waste disposal cost money.
Helping us quote
Helpful photos:
- A clear close-up
- Any labels or markings, if you can see them safely
- An idea of size
- Cracks or breaks
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.
Should you do it yourself?
A professional job comes with paperwork: results, a report or a consignment note, which buyers and builders may ask for.
Working on a fragile asbestos cement roof is dangerous in itself, as well as an asbestos risk, so never climb onto one.
Step by step
In strong wind or heavy rain, we may have to stop, for safety. We go over the plan with you first, so you know what’s happening. In December, it’s dark in Hernhill by about 3:50pm, so we start early on winter roof jobs.
- Give us the size of the garage and the access
- We check the roof material first
- You get a written quote, and we agree a date that suits your new roof
- The sheets are damped, unfixed and lowered without breaking
- We take the wrapped sheets away and send the consignment note
Getting ready
- Keep away from the material in the meantime
- Keep children and pets away on the day
- Move belongings away from the area, without touching the material
How to get a quote
The quickest way to a quote is to send photos and the postcode: just fill in the enquiry form or give us a call on 07833 053 749.
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Duty holders and landlords in Hernhill
If you run a business from older premises in Hernhill, you should have an asbestos register and management plan, and you must tell contractors what’s there.
Community buildings count as non-domestic premises, so whoever runs them has a duty to manage asbestos.
- Nothing removed blind: unknown materials are tested first
- Done to the regulations: HSE guidance and CAR 2012
- Paperwork for your records: reports, lab results and consignment notes
- Legal disposal at a permitted site, with a consignment note