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Garage Roof Asbestos Removal in Horley, Surrey
Buildings in Horley built or refurbished before 2000 can contain asbestos. Our asbestos garage roof removal service covers garage roof sheets taken off whole and disposed of legally.
- Sheet garages
- Double garages
- Garages being knocked down
Asbestos garage roof removal for Horley
Asbestos garage roof removal near Horley
Asbestos cement roofs are fragile: they can give way underfoot. We work from ladders, stepladders, towers or crawling boards as the roof needs. From broken sheets after high winds and garages before a new roof or conversion, we deal with ridge pieces, cement gutters and downpipes.
Many people in towns like Horley convert their garages, and the old cement roof is generally the first thing to go. Nothing is removed until it’s been identified, as the right approach depends on the material.
- Area
- Horley (RH6)
- Area hub
- Surrey
- Service
- Garage roof sheets removed and disposed of
- You receive
- Consignment note for the sheets
- Quote
- Quoted individually, in writing
- Call
- 07833 053 749
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
Questions from Horley
Is asbestos common in Horley homes?
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.
Can you deal with asbestos on rural buildings in the Surrey Hills National Landscape?
Yes, the same rules apply there, though access to rural buildings may need planning.
How can I get a price?
Start with the postcode and a description of the material, with photos if possible. To do that, use our quote form or call 07833 053 749.
Can you help a business or landlord?
Yes, we do. Landlords, agents, businesses and builders all use our services.
Does asbestos always have to come out?
Not always: sound material that will not be disturbed can often stay. It should be recorded and checked.
My builder has found asbestos. What now?
Stop work in that area and keep people out, then have the material identified before anything else happens.
How long will the job take?
Size, access and condition decide, but most single garages are a short job once set up.
Is asbestos dangerous?
Asbestos is a hazard when its fibres get into the air. The related diseases often take decades to develop, which is why it’s identified before work.
Landlords, managing agents and employers
If your business premises in Horley were built before 2000, you are likely to need an asbestos register and a management plan, and contractors must be told what’s there.
Void periods are a good time for asbestos work, when rooms are empty and work can be done without disruption.
Weighing up your options
Thinking of doing it yourself? HSE’s advice to the public is not to try to remove asbestos yourself, and the roof is fragile, so there’s a serious falls risk too. Sometimes a test shows removal is not needed, if the material turns out not to contain asbestos.
Why us?
- Waste taken to a permitted site with a consignment note
- London, Kent, Surrey, Sussex and beyond
- Paperwork you can show your buyer, landlord or builder
- Domestic and commercial work
Read how we quote or our cost guide.
How we price garage roof removal
Quotes vary because of:
- How much waste there is
- Travel and parking
- The size of the job
- Material and condition
Very low prices can mean corners are being cut: proper controls, lab analysis and legal waste disposal cost money.
Helping us quote
When you send photos, these help most:
- Visible markings
- A clear close-up
- Where we could park
- A rough size or measurement
Photos and a postcode help us quote quickly: send photos through our quote form, or phone 07833 053 749.
Afterwards
If the garage has other asbestos, such as cement wall panels or a flue, it should be recorded, or removed at the same time if you prefer.
After the job, keep these in mind:
- Give us a rough size
- Clear the garage before the day, without touching the roof
- Keep the consignment note afterwards
- Send photos of the whole garage and the access
Don’ts
Never pressure-wash or brush the roof.
Never pressure-wash or brush the roof.
Garage roofs in Horley
Horley is about 5 miles north of Crawley, in Surrey. In Horley, we hear from homeowners, landlords and businesses. Horley is one of 395 towns and villages in Surrey we cover.
Across Horley, garages and outbuildings may date from before 2000, sometimes with cement sheet roofs. If you let a house with a garage near Horley station, it’s worth knowing what the roof is before anyone works on it. The Surrey Hills National Landscape is within about 8 miles, where garages often sit alongside barns and outbuildings with similar roofs.
We carry out garage roof jobs all over RH6 and the streets around it. Streets in the area include Station Road, High Street and Church Road, and garage roof removal is available on all of them. Horley sits on or near the A23 and B2036; tell us about parking if you are on a main road. For properties just outside Horley, we cover Hookwood (1 mile south-west), Fernhill (2 miles south-east), Burstow (2 miles south-east), Smallfield (2 miles east) and Shipley Bridge (2 miles south-east). Larger places within reach include Epsom (12 miles north), Redhill (4 miles north), Ewell (13 miles north), Reigate (4 miles north), Caterham (8 miles north-east) and Dorking (8 miles north-west). Horley is one of the larger places we cover in Surrey, with homes, rented property and workplaces of every age.
A little further out are Reigate Castle (4.5 miles north) and East Surrey Hospital (2.8 miles north). Green spaces nearby include Reigate Heath.
- Schools near Horley include Oakwood School (0.7 miles south-east)
- Nearby, you will find The Bull pub (under half a mile west)
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, do not sweep or vacuum it up, and get advice.
What we do and do not cover
Worth knowing before booking:
- Other parts of the garage may need a builder or demolition contractor
- Different materials need a different approach
- Removal in strong wind is postponed for safety
Not sure what you need? Send us photos and we will tell you honestly before booking.
Materials we see
- Ridge pieces
- Corrugated cement sheets
- Fixings and bolts
- Gutters and downpipes
- Cement wall panels
- Roof felt
- Bargeboards
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What happens
We work from ladders, stepladders, towers or crawling boards, never standing on the sheets themselves, because asbestos cement roofs are fragile. The work area is kept clear while we’re working, so arrange for pets and children to be elsewhere. Late-December sunset in Horley is about 3:55pm, so we start early on winter roof jobs.
- Tell us roughly how big the garage is and how we’d reach it
- We confirm the roof is asbestos cement, testing a sample if needed
- We quote and book a date around your roofer
- We wet the sheets, undo the fixings and lower each sheet whole
- We take the wrapped sheets away and send the consignment note
Getting ready
- Clear the way to the work area
- Warn neighbours if needed
- Clear belongings, but leave the material alone
Ask for a quote
Not sure what you need? Use our quote form or call 07833 053 749 and describe the problem, and we will advise.
Helpful guides
Materials we deal with
Corrugated sheets
Corrugated asbestos cement sheets are the main part of most garage roofs. They’re kept damp and lowered whole.
Wall panels
Some garages have cement wall panels as well.
- Survey or test first when it isn’t clear what a material is
- Planned to HSE guidance and the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012
- Written paperwork: reports, results and waste consignment notes
- Asbestos waste double-bagged or wrapped and taken to a permitted site