Kent · England
Asbestos Garage Roof Removal for Howt Green
Asbestos garage roof removal across Howt Green and nearby, for homeowners, landlords and businesses. Done to HSE guidance, with paperwork for your records.
- Garages due a new roof
- Garages in a row or block
- Storm-damaged sheets
Asbestos help in Howt Green
Asbestos garage roofs around Howt Green
Howt Green is about 1 mile north-west of Sittingbourne, in Kent. Properties in Howt Green range from older houses to newer estates and commercial buildings, and anything built or refurbished before 2000 can contain asbestos. Howt Green is one of 922 places in Kent where we work. You can also see our page for Canterbury, about 17 miles away.
If you let a house with a garage near Kemsley station, find out whether the roof is asbestos cement before repairs. Howt Green is within about 8 miles of the Kent Downs National Landscape, and garages on rural plots there often have neighbouring outbuildings roofed the same way.
Anywhere in ME9, we can help with garage roof removal. For properties just outside Howt Green, we cover Kemsley (1 mile east), Iwade (1 mile north), Sittingbourne (1 mile south-east), Milton Regis (1 mile south-east) and Murston (2 miles south-east). Larger places within reach include Maidstone (11 miles south-west), Whitstable (13 miles east), Faversham (8 miles south-east), Minster (5 miles north-east), Kings Hill (15 miles south-west) and Davington (8 miles south-east).
A little further out are Court Hall Museum (0.9 miles south-east) and Castle Rough (1.4 miles east).
- Schools near Howt Green include Westlands School (1.4 miles south)
- Nearby, you will find The Three Hats Inn (0.9 miles south-east)
- Other local spots include Sittingbourne and Milton Urban District (0.9 miles south-east)
Asbestos garage roof removal in Howt Green
Old cement garage roofs crack, grow moss and leak. Taking it off is normally the start of a new roof or conversion. From garage conversions and garages in a row or block, we cover ridge pieces, corrugated roof sheets and cement gutters and more.
Rural garages near Howt Green are often larger, or part of a range of outbuildings, so tell us the size and send photos. Clear answers come first: is it asbestos, and what should you do about it.
- Where
- Howt Green (ME9)
- Region
- Kent
- Service
- Garage roof sheets removed and disposed of
- Afterwards
- Waste consignment note
- Price
- Quoted individually, in writing
- Call
- 07833 053 749
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
Materials, one by one
Corrugated sheets
Most garage roofs are corrugated cement sheets. We wet them and lower them whole.
Fixings
Rusted fixings may need cutting, done without damaging the sheets.
After we have finished in Howt Green
The garage is left open to the weather until the new roof goes on, so plan your replacement roof in advance.
Some practical advice:
- Let us know where we can park
- Empty the garage, but leave the roof alone
- Tell neighbours if the garage is next to theirs
- Give us a rough size
Don’ts
Don’t jet-wash, scrub or wire-brush the sheets.
Don’t climb onto or walk on an asbestos cement roof: it can break underfoot.
The scope of garage roof removal
Before booking, note that:
- High winds can delay roof work
- Re-roofing is normally separate
- Shared garage blocks may need the owners’ agreement
Not sure what you need? Send us photos and we’ll tell you honestly before you book.
Materials we see
- Ridge pieces
- Bargeboards
- Fixings and bolts
- Roof felt
- Gutters and downpipes
- Cement wall panels
- Corrugated cement sheets
Which option is right?
Removing the roof sheets or the whole garage? Cement walls come down the same careful way; other parts may need a builder or demolition contractor. Identifying asbestos early is cheaper than stopping work later, when everything has to stop.
Why people choose us
- Covering London and the South East
- Written quotes that say what’s included
- Paperwork you can show your buyer, landlord or builder
- Identify first, remove only when needed
See our prices page and our cost guide.
Nearby places to Howt Green
What else we do in Howt Green
DIY and asbestos
Found something mid-DIY? Stop: keep people away, don’t sweep or vacuum it up, and get advice.
Power tools, sanding and jet-washing release the most fibres, so avoid them completely.
Common questions in Howt Green
My garage in Howt Green has a grey corrugated roof. Is it asbestos?
Many garages built before 2000 have asbestos cement roofs, but not all. A sample test will tell you.
Could my house in Howt Green contain asbestos?
Any home in Howt Green built or refurbished before 2000 can contain asbestos, but only a test can confirm it. Garage roofs, Artex, floor tiles, soffits and flues are typical examples.
What if asbestos is found during building work?
Stop work in that area and keep people out, and the material needs identifying before work resumes.
Does weather affect the work?
It depends on the job: indoor jobs are not affected, but outdoor removal may be rescheduled for safety.
Do I get anything in writing afterwards?
That depends on the job: a report for a survey, a lab result for a test, or waste paperwork for removal.
What does licensed work mean?
Work on higher-risk materials, such as lagging, sprayed coatings and most insulating board, is licensed and must be done by an HSE-licensed contractor. Cement and textured coatings normally aren’t licensed.
Does someone need to be there?
Someone has to let us into all the areas in the job.
How do I get a quote?
Use our quote form or call 07833 053 749. Tell us the postcode, what the material is and where, and send photos if you can.
For landlords, agents and businesses
If you’re responsible for a non-domestic building or the common parts of flats in Howt Green, you have a duty to manage asbestos under the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012. That means finding it, assessing it, recording it and planning how to manage it.
Schools, halls and community buildings are non-domestic premises, so whoever runs them has a duty to manage asbestos.
Step by step
After removal, we clean up and check for debris, then take the waste away. We begin by confirming exactly what we’re doing. In December, it’s dark in Howt Green by about 3:50pm, so winter roof jobs start early and finish in daylight.
- Get in touch with photos
- We check it’s asbestos cement
- You get a written quote
- On the day we wet, unfix and lower the sheets whole
- The waste goes to a permitted site with paperwork
Before we arrive
- Let us know where we can park
- Find any old asbestos reports
- Keep children and pets away on the day
Ask for a quote
Photos taken from a safe distance are fine: don’t touch the material, just send them through our quote form.
Helpful guides
What it costs
These are the main things that affect the price of garage roof removal:
- Parking and access charges
- Access: height, lofts, steps and space
- The type of material and its condition
- Disposal costs
There is no one-size price, as every job differs. Our cost guides show published ranges, with dates and sources.
Photos that help
Helpful photos:
- Labels, if any
- Street parking nearby
- A rough size or measurement
- A closer photo of the material, without touching it
Unsure whether you need a test, a survey or removal? Send photos through our quote form, or phone 07833 053 749, and we will advise.
- 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
- Asbestos waste double-bagged or wrapped and taken to a permitted site