Kent · England
Asbestos Garage Roof Removal for Ivychurch
Asbestos garage roof removal in Ivychurch: removal of asbestos cement garage roofs, for homeowners, landlords and businesses. Planned to HSE guidance, with written results and paperwork.
- Storm-damaged sheets
- Lean-tos and carports
- Roofs to clear before demolition
Asbestos garage roof removal in Ivychurch
A closer look at the materials
Corrugated sheets
Most garage roofs are corrugated cement sheets. We wet them and lower them whole.
Wall panels
These can be removed in the same way as the roof sheets.
Asbestos garage roof removal for Ivychurch properties
The sheets are unbolted and lowered, never broken or dropped, because breaking asbestos cement releases fibres. Common materials are ridge pieces, corrugated roof sheets and downpipes, and typical jobs are garages due for demolition and lean-tos and carports.
Rural garages near Ivychurch are often larger, or part of a range of outbuildings, so tell us the size and send photos. Nothing is removed until it’s been identified, because the method depends on what the material is.
- Location
- Ivychurch (TN29)
- Region
- Kent
- Service
- Corrugated cement roofs taken off whole
- You receive
- Waste paperwork
- Quote
- Quoted individually, in writing
- Telephone
- 07833 053 749
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
FAQs for Ivychurch
Do you cover Ivychurch and the area around Appledore (Kent) station?
Yes. Appledore (Kent) station is about 3.4 miles north-west of Ivychurch, and we cover both.
How far is Ivychurch from London?
We cover Ivychurch, about 54 miles from central London.
Do you cover Ivychurch?
We do: Ivychurch is within the area we cover in Kent. Send the postcode and a few photos for a quote.
Should I check for asbestos before buying?
Yes, a pre-purchase survey can help, as long as the seller agrees.
How long will the job take?
It depends on the size, access and the condition of the sheets, but most single garages are a short job once set up.
How quickly can you come out?
That depends on the work and current bookings. We’ll give you dates when we quote, and notifiable work needs notifying before it starts.
Do you work on commercial premises?
We do. Tell us the size and use of the building and what you need, and any existing asbestos register.
What’s the difference between a test and a survey?
A test answers the question for the materials sampled; a survey inspects the whole building or work area and records everything it finds.
Landlords, managing agents and employers
If you manage or own a block in Ivychurch, the register for shared areas needs keeping current and sharing with trades, and condition checked regularly.
If you own a block of garages or outbuildings that you let should find out whether the roofs are asbestos cement, before repairs are arranged.
What we deal with in Ivychurch
Garage roofs were often made of asbestos cement until 1999, so many garages across Kent still have them.
Buildings from before 2000 can hide asbestos in many places. Typical situations are:
- Garages in a row or block
- Garages due a new roof
- Single garages
- Garages due for demolition
If you let a house with a garage near Appledore (Kent) station, find out whether the roof is asbestos cement before repairs.
What to look for in a quote
- Suitable insurance for the work
- Where the waste goes, with paperwork
- What paperwork you get
- What’s excluded, such as making good or a new roof
Good to know
So you know what to expect:
- Block garages may involve several owners or a landlord
- Re-roofing is normally separate
- High winds can delay roof work
If you’re unsure, describe the job and send photos, and we will advise before booking.
Materials we see
- Roof felt
- Gutters and downpipes
- Ridge pieces
- Cement wall panels
- Corrugated cement sheets
- Fixings and bolts
- Bargeboards
What it costs
What drives the price:
- What the material is and its state
- Waste quantity and disposal
- How many samples are needed
- The quantity or area
What you pay depends on the job itself: the materials involved, how much there is, access and paperwork. We quote each job individually.
Helping us quote
Good photos help us plan and quote. Take them from a safe distance without touching the material:
- A rough size or measurement
- How we’d reach it
- A closer photo of the material, without touching it
- Labels, if any
Photos from a safe distance help: do not touch the material, just send them through our quote form.
DIY and asbestos
Working on a fragile asbestos cement roof is dangerous in itself, as well as an asbestos risk, so stay off it.
Found something mid-DIY? Stop: keep people away, do not sweep or vacuum it up, and get advice.
The process
Our team wears coveralls and respiratory protection, and nobody else comes near. We’ll tell you when we have finished and what you’ll receive afterwards. Garage roof removal in Ivychurch is planned around daylight: in late December it’s dark by about 3:50pm, in June not until about 9:15pm.
- Give us the size of the garage and the access
- We confirm the roof is asbestos cement, testing a sample if needed
- You get a written quote, and we agree a date that suits your new roof
- The sheets are damped, unfixed and lowered without breaking
- The sheets are wrapped and taken to a permitted site, and you get the paperwork
Before we arrive
- Make sure pets and children are elsewhere
- Clear access to the area, loft or garage
- Let us know if something’s broken
How to get a quote
Unsure whether you need a test, a survey or removal? Fill in the enquiry form or give us a call on 07833 053 749, and we will recommend the right option.
Helpful guides
Other services in Ivychurch
What happens next
Without the roof, the garage is exposed, so book the new roof in good time.
Staying safe afterwards:
- File the waste paperwork
- Measure or estimate the size of the roof
- Book your roofer in advance
- Clear the garage before the day, without touching the roof
Don’ts
Never stand on the roof: it can break underfoot.
Never pressure-wash or brush the roof.
Ivychurch garages: local notes
Ivychurch is about 9 miles south of Ashford, in Kent. Properties in Ivychurch range from older houses to newer estates and commercial buildings, and anything from before 2000 may contain asbestos. Ivychurch is one of 922 places in Kent we cover. We work right across the region, from Ivychurch to Canterbury (20 miles away).
Older houses in Ivychurch, near Church of St George or elsewhere, may have garages or outbuildings added before 2000, sometimes with cement sheet roofs. Properties near Burnthouse Pen may have outbuildings as well as a garage, so it can make sense to do them at once.
For garage roof jobs in TN29, just send the postcode and a few photos. Close by, we cover Brenzett (2 miles west), Snargate (2 miles west), Ruckinge (4 miles north), Hamstreet (4 miles north) and Kenardington (5 miles north-west). Further out, we also cover Ashford (9 miles north), Folkestone (13 miles east), Hythe (9 miles north-east), Hawkinge (14 miles north-east), Tenterden (9 miles north-west) and Cheriton (12 miles north-east).
Well-known places in the area include Brenzett Aeronautical Museum (1.2 miles west) and Romney 'castle' (1.5 miles south). Open spaces near Ivychurch include Burnthouse Pen.
- Pubs nearby include The Bell Inn (under half a mile south-east)
- Nothing removed blind: unknown materials are tested first
- Work planned to the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012 and HSE guidance
- Written paperwork: reports, results and waste consignment notes
- Legal disposal at a permitted site, with a consignment note