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Garage Roof Asbestos Removal in Hunny Hill, Isle of Wight
Found something that might be asbestos in Hunny Hill? We provide garage roof sheets taken off whole and disposed of legally, explained in plain English.
- Concrete-panel garages
- Broken sheets after high winds
- Carport roofs
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How asbestos garage roof removal works in Hunny Hill
HSE treats removing asbestos cement roof sheets as non-licensed work in most cases, but it must be done with wetting, whole-sheet removal, protective equipment and legal disposal. From brittle, leaking roofs and storm-damaged sheets, we cover downpipes, cement gutters and bargeboards.
In places like Hunny Hill, many garages are detached and reached by a drive, so access is usually simple to plan. Every quote is in writing and spells out what’s covered, so you know where you stand.
- Area
- Hunny Hill (PO30, PO31, PO41)
- Region
- Isle of Wight
- Service
- Corrugated cement roofs taken off whole
- Afterwards
- Consignment note for the sheets
- Price
- Written quote for your job
- Telephone
- 07833 053 749
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
Your questions about garage roof removal in Hunny Hill
Could my house in Hunny Hill contain asbestos?
Any home in Hunny Hill built or refurbished before 2000 can contain asbestos, but you can’t tell by looking. Garage roofs, Artex, floor tiles, soffits and flues are typical examples.
Are garage roofs in Hunny Hill generally asbestos?
Older garages often do, but not all. A sample test will tell you.
Do I need to be at home?
Someone needs to give us access to the areas involved, and to be available for questions.
What happens to the old roof sheets?
They’re wrapped in heavy polythene, labelled and taken to a permitted site, with the consignment note sent to you.
What’s the difference between a test and a survey?
Testing covers particular materials, while a survey covers everything in scope. Before building work, you normally need a survey.
Can you advise before I buy a property?
Yes, a pre-purchase survey can help, as long as the seller agrees.
What should I do if I’ve disturbed asbestos?
Stop, keep people away from the area and do not sweep or vacuum up debris. Then get advice.
What if asbestos is found during building work?
Work in that area should stop, then have the material identified before anything else happens.
What it costs
Quotes vary because of:
- Access: height, lofts, steps and space
- What the material is and its state
- How much waste there is
- Travel and parking
A price that looks too good to be true often is: controls, protective equipment, laboratory fees and legal disposal all cost money.
What to photograph
What to photograph:
- A rough size or measurement
- How we’d reach it
- Where we could park
- A photo of the whole area
We quote each job individually, because no two are the same. Call 07833 053 749 or use our quote form to get started.
Typical garage roof jobs in Hunny Hill
Moss and lichen spread on older sheets, but cleaning them off by scrubbing or jet-washing disturbs the surface and releases fibres.
Typical jobs in Hunny Hill include:
- Garages due a new roof
- Sheet garages
- Brittle, leaking roofs
- Single and double garage roofs
For garages on or near the A3020 and A3054, let us know where we can load.
Questions to ask before you book
- That licensed work will be done by an HSE-licensed contractor
- How fibres will be kept down
- Waste disposal and the consignment note
- What is not included
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What’s included, and what isn’t
We’re upfront about what’s included:
- Block garages may involve several owners or a landlord
- Different materials need a different approach
- Brick walls and slabs are a builder’s job
If in doubt, ask: we will recommend a test, a survey or removal before booking.
What we deal with
- Ridge pieces
- Fixings and bolts
- Bargeboards
- Roof felt
- Gutters and downpipes
- Corrugated cement sheets
- Cement wall panels
The process
After removal, we clean up and check for debris, then load the wrapped waste. We will tell you when we have finished and what you will receive afterwards. In December, it’s dark in Hunny Hill by about 4:00pm, so we start early on winter roof jobs.
- Tell us the size of the garage and the access
- We work out how to reach the roof safely
- We agree a date that fits your new roof
- We take the roof off safely
- You get the waste paperwork
How to prepare
- Keep away from the material in the meantime
- Clear access to the area, loft or garage
- Make sure pets and children are elsewhere
How to get a quote
Every job is quoted in writing. Just call 07833 053 749 or use our quote form with the details, including any survey or test you already have.
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Garage roofs in Hunny Hill
Hunny Hill is about 1 mile north of Newport, in the Isle of Wight. Anywhere in Hunny Hill, just send the postcode, and we’ll quote. We work in 125 places across the Isle of Wight. We work right across the region, from Hunny Hill to Southampton (15 miles away).
Older houses in Hunny Hill, near The Man in the Moon or elsewhere, may have garages or outbuildings added before 2000. Around Briddlesford Nature Reserve, a garage may share a plot with sheds and stores, which can be dealt with together. The sea is within about 4 miles, and on exposed sites wind decides when roof sheets can be taken down safely.
Here we cover the PO30, PO31 and PO41 postcode area. From Foxes Road, Chain Lane and Wilver Road or a nearby road, the process is the same. Being close to the A3020 and A3054, Hunny Hill is simple for us to get to. For properties just outside Hunny Hill, we cover Parkhurst (1 mile north), Forest Side (1 mile west), Noke Common (1 mile north), Northwood (3 miles north) and Porchfield (3 miles west). We also cover nearby towns such as Ryde (6 miles east), Cowes (4 miles north), Sandown (7 miles south-east), Shanklin (7 miles south-east), Ventnor (9 miles south-east) and East Cowes (3 miles north). As one of the bigger places in the Isle of Wight, Hunny Hill has a wide mix of older and newer buildings. For a property somewhere remote, let us know early and we will plan the trip.
Hunny Hill is a more remote spot, so tell us early and we will plan the journey.
Well-known places in the area include Carisbrooke Castle (1.3 miles south-west) and Isle of Wight Music Museum (under half a mile south-east). Within reach you will find Mill Hill and Briddlesford Nature Reserve.
- Nearby schools include Island Innovation VI Form Campus (0.6 miles south-east) and Carisbrooke College (0.8 miles south-west)
- Nearby, you’ll find The Man in the Moon pub (within half a mile south-east)
Landlords, managing agents and employers
If you manage or own a block in Hunny Hill, the asbestos register for common parts should be kept up to date and shared with contractors, and condition checked regularly.
Before maintenance in a rented home, agents may ask about asbestos. A test or survey gives a definite answer.
A closer look at the materials
Fixings
Hook bolts and fixings hold the sheets to the frame. We undo them gently to avoid cracking.
Wall panels
Some garages have cement wall panels as well.
Looking after things afterwards
We clean the area around the garage and check for debris.
Some practical advice:
- Keep children and pets indoors during the work
- Tell us about parking and access
- Book your roofer in advance
- Send photos of the whole garage and the access
Don’ts
Don’t climb onto or walk on an asbestos cement roof: it’s fragile and won’t take your weight.
Don’t climb onto or walk on an asbestos cement roof: it can break underfoot.
Can I do it myself?
Sanding, drilling, cutting and jet-washing are the worst things you can do to asbestos materials.
A professional job comes with paperwork: a record that buyers, insurers and builders may want to see.
- Nothing removed blind: unknown materials are tested first
- Done to the regulations: HSE guidance and CAR 2012
- Everything in writing: quotes, reports, results and waste notes
- Legal disposal at a permitted site, with a consignment note