Isle of Wight · England
Asbestos Garage Roof Removal for Lake
Asbestos garage roof removal for properties in Lake and the Isle of Wight: asbestos garage roof removal, with the sheets wrapped and taken away.
- Pieces of broken roof
- Concrete-panel garages
- Block garages
Need garage roof removal in Lake?
What it might be made of
Wall panels
These can be removed in the same way as the roof sheets.
Corrugated sheets
Sheets are wrapped for disposal.
About our asbestos garage roof removal in Lake
The sheets are unbolted and lowered, never broken or dropped, since broken cement releases fibres. We often deal with corrugated roof sheets, bargeboards and downpipes, and typical jobs are garages in a row or block and pieces of broken roof.
In areas like Lake, many garages are detached and reached by a drive, which makes roof removal straightforward to plan. Every job comes with paperwork, which is useful when you sell, let or build.
- Where
- Lake (PO36, PO37)
- Area hub
- Isle of Wight
- Service
- Garage roof sheets removed and disposed of
- Paperwork
- Waste consignment note
- Price
- Quoted individually, in writing
- Phone
- 07833 053 749
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
Lake: your questions answered
Could my house in Lake contain asbestos?
Older homes can, if they date from before 2000. The only way to know is to test suspect materials. Garage roofs, Artex, floor tiles, soffits and flues are typical examples.
Do you cover Lake and the area around Lake station?
Yes, we cover Lake, including the streets around Lake station.
Which asbestos work needs a licence?
Higher-risk materials need an HSE-licensed contractor. Cement and textured coatings usually aren’t licensed.
Can you help with a shop or office?
We do, alongside homes. The duty holder should be able to share the asbestos register.
Do you work in flats?
Yes, of course. For shared areas, ask the managing agent about the asbestos register.
What if my house is newer?
Asbestos was banned in 1999, so buildings built after 2000 shouldn’t contain it, although older materials can sometimes be reused or left in extensions.
Can the roof be overclad?
It’s possible on a sound roof, but preparation has its own risks. Never jet-wash or wire-brush it.
Should all asbestos be removed?
Not always. If it’s in good condition and nobody will disturb it, leaving it in place and checking it can be the safer choice.
How it works
Access is by ladders, towers or crawling boards, not the fragile sheets, because asbestos cement roofs are fragile. We keep the work area clear of other people while we work, so children and pets should be kept elsewhere. Late-December sunset in Lake is about 4:00pm, so winter roof jobs start early and finish in daylight.
- Describe the garage
- We plan the access and the waste
- We agree a date that fits your new roof
- We take the roof off safely
- You get the waste paperwork
How to prepare
- Let neighbours know if the work is near them
- Move things out of the way carefully
- Tell us about anything that’s already damaged
Getting a price
To get a quote, call 07833 053 749 or use our quote form. Include the postcode, the material and some photos.
Helpful guides
Choosing the right option
Just the roof, or the whole garage? Cement walls come down the same careful way; other parts may need a builder or demolition contractor. Every quote says whether VAT is included, so you can compare like with like.
Why us?
- Houses, flats and business premises
- Covering London and the South East
- Waste taken to a permitted site with a consignment note
- Samples analysed by an accredited laboratory
Read how we price jobs and our cost guide.
Landlords, managing agents and employers
For managing agents and freeholders in Lake, the register for shared areas needs keeping current and sharing with trades, and condition checked regularly.
Before maintenance in a rented home, agents may ask about asbestos. A test or a survey gives everyone a clear answer.
More for properties in Lake
What happens next
If you are converting the garage, tell your builder the roof has been removed and show them the paperwork.
Going forward:
- Photos of the garage and the way in help
- Keep children and pets indoors during the work
- Keep the consignment note afterwards
- Plan the new roof before removal
Don’ts
Don’t climb onto or walk on an asbestos cement roof: it’s fragile and won’t take your weight.
Never stand on the roof: it can break underfoot.
Good to know
The usual limits are:
- Removal in strong wind is postponed for safety
- Brick walls and slabs are a builder’s job
- If the roof turns out not to be asbestos cement, the method may change
If you are unsure, describe the job and send photos, and we will advise.
What we deal with
- Cement wall panels
- Fixings and bolts
- Gutters and downpipes
- Bargeboards
- Roof felt
- Ridge pieces
- Corrugated cement sheets
Typical garage roof jobs in Lake
Weather slowly breaks down the surface of cement sheets, so they become brittle.
These come up again and again:
- Storm-damaged sheets
- Garage blocks
- Roofs to clear before demolition
- Carport roofs
If you are a landlord with garages near Lake station, it’s worth knowing what the roof is before anyone works on it.
What to look for in a quote
- That licensed work will be done by an HSE-licensed contractor
- What exactly is included: the areas, materials or samples
- If the price includes VAT
- What category of work it is
Should you do it yourself?
Working on a fragile asbestos cement roof is dangerous in itself, quite apart from the asbestos, so stay off it.
If you do find something during DIY, stop: keep people away, do not sweep or vacuum it up, and get advice.
Garage roof removal around Lake
Lake is about 1 mile south-west of Sandown, in the Isle of Wight. Homes, landlords and businesses in Lake contact us for garage roof jobs about all kinds of jobs. Lake is one of 125 places in the Isle of Wight we cover. Our area stretches from Lake to Southampton (21 miles away).
Across Lake, garages and outbuildings may date from before 2000, sometimes with cement sheet roofs. Around Alverstone Mead, a garage may share a plot with sheds and stores, which can be dealt with together. The sea is within about 2 miles, and on exposed sites wind decides when roof sheets can be taken down safely.
We carry out garage roof jobs all over PO36 and PO37. Your property could be on Lea Road, New Road and Percy Road. Main roads around Lake include the A3055; tell us about parking if you are on a main road. Neighbouring places we cover include Sandown (1 mile north-east), Alverstone (1 mile north-west), Queen's Bower (1 mile north-west), Shanklin (1 mile south) and Alverstone Garden Village (1 mile north-west). We also cover nearby towns such as Newport (7 miles north-west), Ryde (5 miles north), Cowes (10 miles north-west), Ventnor (4 miles south-west), East Cowes (9 miles north-west) and Oakfield (5 miles north). If the property is somewhere remote, tell us early so we can plan the journey.
Lake is a more remote spot, so tell us early and we will plan the journey.
Nearby you will also find National Poo Museum (less than half a mile east) and Arthur Webster Memorial Hospital for Children (1.2 miles south-west). Within reach you will find Brading Down and Alverstone Mead.
- Nearby schools include Sandown Bay Academy (0.6 miles north) and The Bay Church of England School (0.7 miles north-east)
- Pubs nearby include The Old Comical pub (0.6 miles north-east)
- Nothing removed blind: unknown materials are tested first
- Done to the regulations: HSE guidance and CAR 2012
- Written paperwork: reports, results and waste consignment notes
- Legal disposal at a permitted site, with a consignment note