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Garage Roof Asbestos Removal in Hilsea, Portsmouth
Found something that might be asbestos in Hilsea? We provide asbestos garage roof removal, with the sheets wrapped and taken away, explained in plain English.
- Brittle, leaking roofs
- Garages in a row or block
- Garages due a new roof
Get a quote for Hilsea
About our asbestos garage roof removal in Hilsea
Many garages built before 2000, in Hilsea and elsewhere, have corrugated asbestos cement roofs. We remove the sheets whole, damp and wrapped, and dispose of them at a permitted site, and give you the waste paperwork. Whether it’s carport roofs and garages before a new roof or conversion, we deal with corrugated roof sheets, cement gutters and ridge pieces and more.
In places like Hilsea, many garages are detached and reached by a drive, which makes roof removal straightforward to plan. Every job ends with paperwork: a report, results or a consignment note, so you have a record.
- Location
- Hilsea (PO2, PO3, PO6)
- County
- Portsmouth
- Covers
- Removal of asbestos cement garage roofs
- You receive
- Consignment note for the sheets
- Quotes
- A written quote before work starts
- Phone
- 07833 053 749
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
What’s included, and what is not
We’re upfront about what’s included:
- We remove the asbestos roof; the new roof is normally a separate job
- Shared garage blocks may need the owners’ agreement
- Different materials need a different approach
If in doubt, ask: we will recommend a test, a survey or removal.
Materials in Hilsea
- Ridge pieces
- Cement wall panels
- Roof felt
- Gutters and downpipes
- Corrugated cement sheets
- Bargeboards
- Fixings and bolts
A closer look at the materials
Fixings
Seized bolts are dealt with carefully.
Wall panels
Prefabricated garages may have cement walls.
Looking after things afterwards
Keep the consignment note with your property records: buyers’ solicitors may ask about it.
Looking after any asbestos that remains:
- Tell us about parking and access
- Keep pets and children inside
- Plan the new roof before removal
- Let neighbours know beforehand
Avoid these
Never cut or break the sheets.
Keep weight off the roof.
Hilsea garages: local notes
Hilsea is about 2 miles north of Portsmouth, in Portsmouth. In Hilsea, we hear from homeowners, landlords and businesses about all kinds of jobs. Hilsea is one of 19 places in Portsmouth where we work. You can also see our page for Southampton, about 15 miles away.
Near open spaces such as Portsdown Hill, some larger plots have more than one outbuilding, so it can make sense to do them at once. For rented homes with garages close to Hilsea station, check what the roof is made of before arranging repairs. Hilsea is within about 4 miles of the coast; roof removal on exposed coastal sites is planned around the wind.
We cover garage roof jobs across the PO2, PO3 and PO6 postcode area and the streets around it. Local streets include Vita Road, Conan Road and Arras Road; we cover every one. Close by, we cover Cosham (1 mile north), North End (1 mile south-west), Tipner (1 mile south-west), Wymering (1 mile north) and Rudmore (1 mile south-west). Within a short drive, we also work in Southsea (3 miles south), Portsea (3 miles south-west) and Portsmouth Point (3 miles south-west).
Other landmarks nearby include World War I Remembrance Centre (0.8 miles east) and Tricorn Centre (2.1 miles south-west). Open spaces near Hilsea include Milton Locks and Portsdown Hill.
- Local schools include Trafalgar School (under half a mile north-west) and Springfield School (1.3 miles north-east)
- Pubs nearby include Coach and Horses pub (within half a mile north)
Responsibilities for owners
Void periods are a good time for asbestos work, while the property is empty.
If you run a business from older premises in Hilsea, you’re likely to need an asbestos register and a management plan, and contractors must be told what’s there.
Questions from Hilsea
How far is Hilsea from London?
Hilsea is about 63 miles from central London, well within our area.
Do you work near Hilsea station?
Yes, we cover Hilsea and the area towards Hilsea station, about 0.5 miles east.
How do I know if my garage roof is asbestos?
Only a laboratory test can confirm it, though older grey corrugated garage roofs often are. We can sample it safely from the edge.
Can you help with a shop or office?
Yes: shops, offices, industrial units and community buildings as well as homes. The duty holder should be able to share the asbestos register.
Is asbestos dangerous?
Breathing in asbestos fibres can cause serious diseases, often decades later. The main risk is from disturbing it, so identifying it before work is important.
Can I paint my asbestos garage roof instead?
Sometimes, if it’s sound, but cleaning and preparing it without disturbing the surface is difficult. Never jet-wash or wire-brush it.
Can you remove one roof in a block of garages?
Often, yes, if the work area can be separated safely from the neighbouring garages. Photos help us check.
Can you remove the whole garage?
We can remove cement wall panels as well as the roof; brickwork and slabs need a builder.
DIY and asbestos
Found something mid-DIY? Stop: keep people away, don’t sweep or vacuum it up, and get advice.
With a professional job, you get a record: a record that buyers, insurers and builders may want to see.
Why people call us in Hilsea
Moss and lichen spread on older sheets, but cleaning them off by scrubbing or jet-washing disturbs the surface and releases fibres.
In older properties, we often see:
- Garages being knocked down
- Garage blocks
- Cracked, mossy or leaking roofs
- Garages due a new roof
Across Hilsea, garages and outbuildings may date from before 2000.
Comparing quotes
- Laboratory analysis by an accredited lab
- Waste disposal and the consignment note
- The scope of the job, in writing
- Proof of an HSE licence where it’s needed
The process
Once the sheets are off, we clean the area and check for fragments, then take the waste away. If anything unexpected turns up, we stop and talk to you before carrying on. Garage roof removal in Hilsea is planned around daylight: in late December it’s dark by about 4:00pm, in June not until about 9:20pm.
- Describe the garage
- We work out how to reach the roof safely
- We time it around your roofer
- We remove the roof with controls to keep fibres down
- You get the waste paperwork
Before we arrive
- Clear access to the area, loft or garage
- Ensure pets and children are elsewhere
- Have any previous surveys or test results ready
Get a quote
Share the postcode, a short description and photos: send photos through our quote form, or phone 07833 053 749, and we will reply with a quote.
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Weighing up your options
Be wary of a price that’s much lower than others: broken sheets, no controls or illegal dumping. Always ask for the consignment note. 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.
How we work in Hilsea
- Covering London and the South East
- Jobs planned to HSE guidance
- Records for your files
- Quotes that spell out the scope
Take a look at how we price jobs or the cost guide.
- Survey or test first when it isn’t clear what a material is
- Work planned to the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012 and HSE guidance
- Everything in writing: quotes, reports, results and waste notes
- Legal disposal at a permitted site, with a consignment note