Hampshire · England
Garage Roof Asbestos Removal in Houghton, Hampshire
Asbestos garage roof removal for Houghton: careful removal of corrugated garage roofs. Send us photos and we’ll tell you what you need.
- Roofs to clear before demolition
- Old, cracked sheets
- Garage conversions
Asbestos garage roof removal in Houghton
Asbestos garage roof removal for Houghton properties
If you are not sure your garage roof in Houghton is asbestos, a sample test will tell you. Grey corrugated sheeting on a pre-2000 garage often is, but you cannot be certain by looking. Whether it’s cracked, mossy or leaking roofs and garages before a new roof or conversion, we deal with corrugated roof sheets, bargeboards and ridge pieces.
In areas like Houghton, garages are often one of several outbuildings with cement roofs. We explain what we find in plain English, including when leaving a material alone is the sensible choice.
- Area
- Houghton (SO20)
- County
- Hampshire
- What we do
- Removal of asbestos cement garage roofs
- Paperwork
- Waste consignment note
- Price
- A written quote before work starts
- Phone
- 07833 053 749
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
What it might be made of
Gutters and downpipes
Older garages often have cement gutters and downpipes.
Roof felt
Some garages have felt under or over the sheets, which can contain asbestos in older products.
What affects the price in Houghton
The price of garage roof removal depends mainly on:
- How easy it is to reach
- Travel and parking
- How much waste there is
- The type of material and its condition
Sometimes a test shows removal is not needed, because the material is clear.
What to photograph
To help us quote quickly, send:
- A picture of the whole area
- Cracks or breaks
- How we’d reach it
- Street parking nearby
You will get a written quote. Fill in the enquiry form or give us a call on 07833 053 749 with the details, including any survey or test you already have.
Step by step
After removal, we clean up and check for debris, then take the waste away. Unexpected finds are discussed with you first. Garage roof removal in Houghton is planned around daylight: in late December it’s dark by about 4:00pm, in June not until about 9:25pm.
- Send photos of the garage, the roof and the access
- We confirm the material, testing if needed
- We plan the job and the waste, and send a quote
- We damp the sheets, release the fixings and lower them whole
- The sheets are wrapped and taken to a permitted site, with a consignment note
Preparing for the visit
- Let us know where we can park
- Clear the way to the work area
- Keep away from the material in the meantime
Ask for a quote
Send us the address in Houghton, a description and some photos: fill in the enquiry form or give us a call on 07833 053 749, and we’ll reply with a quote.
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Questions from Houghton
Do you work near Mottisfont & Dunbridge station?
Yes, we cover Houghton and the area towards Mottisfont & Dunbridge station, about 3.8 miles south.
Are garage roofs in Houghton generally asbestos?
Many garages built before 2000 have asbestos cement roofs, but not all. A sample test will tell you.
Can you remove the whole garage?
We can remove cement wall panels as well as the roof; brick walls and the base are a job for a builder or demolition contractor.
Do I need a test or a survey?
Testing tells you about particular materials; a survey looks at everything in scope, including things you hadn’t spotted.
Can asbestos go in my bin?
Never: asbestos waste is hazardous and can’t go in skips, bins or recycling. It has to go to a site that accepts it, with the right paperwork.
How do I know if my property contains asbestos?
If it was built or refurbished before 2000, it may. Only laboratory analysis of a sample can confirm it.
I think I’ve damaged asbestos. What now?
Stop work, leave the area and don’t try to clean up. Then get advice.
How quickly can you come out?
It depends on the job and our diary. We’ll give you dates when we quote, and notifiable work needs notifying before it starts.
Asbestos garage roofs around Houghton
Houghton is about 6 miles north of Romsey, in Hampshire. Anywhere in Houghton, just send the postcode, and we will quote. We work in 683 places across Hampshire, from the larger towns to small villages. We work right across the region, from Houghton to Southampton (about 13 miles away).
In Houghton, many garages and sheds were added decades ago.
For garage roof jobs in SO20, just send the postcode and a few photos. Whether your property is on Kents Orchard, Houghton Farm Close and Stevens Drove or anywhere nearby, the process is the same. We also carry out garage roof jobs in Horsebridge (1 mile south-east), Broughton (2 miles west), Stonymarsh (3 miles south), Mottisfont (3 miles south) and Michelmersh (4 miles south). Within a short drive, we also work in Winchester (9 miles east), Eastleigh (11 miles south-east), Andover (9 miles north), Totton (12 miles south), Chandler's Ford (9 miles south-east) and Hedge End (15 miles south-east).
- Pubs nearby include The Boot Inn (less than half a mile north)
Afterwards
We clear up and check for fragments.
Going forward:
- Let us know where we can park
- Keep the consignment note afterwards
- Photos of the garage and the way in help
- Clear the garage before the day, without touching the roof
Things not to do
Never pressure-wash or brush the roof.
Keep weight off the roof.
The scope of garage roof removal
Some limits to bear in mind:
- Other parts of the garage may need a builder or demolition contractor
- Block garages may involve several owners or a landlord
- Removal in strong wind is postponed for safety
If in doubt, ask: we will recommend a test, a survey or removal.
What we deal with
- Fixings and bolts
- Ridge pieces
- Bargeboards
- Roof felt
- Gutters and downpipes
- Cement wall panels
- Corrugated cement sheets
Landlords, managing agents and employers
Community buildings count as non-domestic premises, so whoever runs them has a duty to manage asbestos.
Duty holders for workplaces and the shared parts of flats in Houghton must manage asbestos under regulation 4 of the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012. In practice: find it, assess it, record it and manage it.
Which option is right?
Remove it or leave it? A sound roof with no work planned can be left and monitored; cracks, leaks or a conversion typically mean removal. Access makes a big difference to cost, so tell us about access.
How we work in Houghton
- Waste taken to a permitted site with a consignment note
- Honest advice, even when the answer is to leave it
- Work planned to HSE guidance and the regulations
- No removal until we know what it is
Read how we quote and the cost guide.
What we deal with in Houghton
Storm damage can leave broken pieces in gardens and drives, which need careful clearing.
You cannot tell by looking, but these are common reasons people contact us:
- Lean-tos and carports
- Garages before a new roof or conversion
- Garages due for demolition
- Storm-damaged sheets
If you let a house with a garage near Mottisfont & Dunbridge station, find out whether the roof is asbestos cement before repairs.
Questions to ask before booking
- Insurance appropriate to asbestos work
- Laboratory analysis by an accredited lab
- Whether the job needs notifying
- How the waste will be disposed of, and whether you will get a consignment note
Nearby places to Houghton
What else we do in Houghton
- Identify it first: we test or survey before planning removal
- 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