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Asbestos Garage Roof Removal for Lancing
Asbestos garage roof removal for properties in Lancing and West Sussex: removal of asbestos cement garage roofs.
- Garage blocks
- Sheet garages
- Storm-damaged sheets
Asbestos garage roof removal near Lancing
Duty holders and landlords in Lancing
If you manage or own a block in Lancing, the register for shared areas needs keeping current and sharing with trades, and condition checked regularly.
Community buildings count as non-domestic premises, so the duty to manage applies.
How asbestos garage roof removal works in Lancing
Removal leaves the garage open to the weather, so have the replacement roof planned first. Tell us your plans when you ask for a quote. From pieces of broken roof and garages due a new roof, we deal with cement gutters, bargeboards and ridge pieces.
In towns and villages like Lancing, many garages are detached and reached by a drive, so access is typically simple to plan. If you are unsure what you need, ask: we will recommend a test, a survey or removal, whichever fits.
- Area
- Lancing (BN15)
- Area hub
- West Sussex
- Covers
- Removal of asbestos cement garage roofs
- You receive
- Waste paperwork
- Quote
- Written quote for your job
- Phone
- 07833 053 749
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
The scope of garage roof removal
It’s worth knowing what garage roof removal does and doesn’t cover:
- Different materials need a different approach
- Block garages may involve several owners or a landlord
- Other parts of the garage may need a builder or demolition contractor
If you are unsure, describe the job and send photos, and we’ll advise before booking.
What we deal with
- Ridge pieces
- Roof felt
- Cement wall panels
- Corrugated cement sheets
- Fixings and bolts
- Gutters and downpipes
- Bargeboards
What we deal with in Lancing
Moss and lichen grow on old roofs and hold water, but cleaning them off by scrubbing or jet-washing disturbs the surface and releases fibres.
You can’t tell by looking, but these are common reasons people contact us:
- Double garages
- Block garages
- Cracked, mossy or leaking roofs
- Storm-damaged sheets
Garages on busy roads like the A2025 need loading planned in advance.
Comparing quotes
- How the waste will be disposed of, and whether you’ll get a consignment note
- That licensed work will be done by an HSE-licensed contractor
- What category of work it is
- The documents you will receive
What happens
If the weather turns windy or very wet, we may pause or reschedule, for safety. Unexpected finds are discussed with you first. Garage roof removal in Lancing is planned around daylight: in late December it’s dark by about 3:55pm, in June not until about 9:20pm.
- Tell us roughly how big the garage is and how we’d reach it
- 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
- We wet the sheets, undo the fixings and lower each sheet whole
- The sheets are wrapped and taken to a permitted site, and you get the paperwork
Getting ready
- Let us know where we can park
- Don’t disturb the material before we get there
- Clear access to the area, loft or garage
Ask for a quote
Photos taken from a safe distance are fine: don’t touch the material, just send them through our quote form.
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Which option is right?
Remove it or leave it? A sound roof with no work planned can be left and monitored; a cracked, leaking roof or a garage conversion means removal. Access makes a big difference to cost, so tell us about access.
Why us?
- Houses, flats and business premises
- Clear advice on your options
- Across London and the South East
- Paperwork you can show your buyer, landlord or builder
Take a look at how we quote and our cost guide.
Also near Lancing
Other services in Lancing
FAQs for Lancing
Do older homes in Lancing have asbestos?
Homes built or refitted before 2000 can. The only way to know is to test suspect materials. Look at garage roofs, textured ceilings, old floor tiles, soffits and flues.
My garage in Lancing 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.
Do I need a test or a survey?
Testing covers particular materials, while a survey covers everything in scope. Before building work, you normally need a survey.
Do you cover Lancing?
Yes. We cover Lancing and the surrounding area as part of West Sussex. Send us the postcode for a quote.
Is garage roof removal licensed work?
Generally not: HSE treats most asbestos cement sheet removal as non-licensed, but it must still be done properly.
What should I do if I’ve disturbed asbestos?
Stop, keep people away from the area and don’t sweep or vacuum up debris. Then ask for advice.
How dangerous is asbestos?
Asbestos is a hazard when its fibres get into the air. Diseases linked to it, such as mesothelioma and asbestosis, can appear many years later, so the aim is never to disturb it unknowingly.
What happens to the old roof sheets?
They go to a permitted site, wrapped and labelled, and you get the consignment note.
Materials, one by one
Corrugated sheets
The sheets are wrapped in heavy polythene for disposal.
Ridge pieces
The ridge pieces are often the same material.
What it costs
Every quote reflects:
- What the material is and its state
- Whether the work is non-licensed, notifiable or licensed
- The quantity or area
- Waste quantity and disposal
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
Photos often save us a visit:
- The parking area
- A photo of the whole area
- A rough size or measurement
- The route in: gates, steps, stairs or the loft hatch
Send us the address in Lancing, a description and some photos: ring 07833 053 749, or send the details through our contact page, and we will reply with a quote.
After we have finished in Lancing
If the garage has other asbestos, such as cement wall panels or a flue, it should be recorded, or removed together.
Keeping things safe:
- Photos of the garage and the way in help
- Keep the consignment note afterwards
- Tell neighbours if the garage is next to theirs
- Give us a rough size
Don’ts
Do not drill, cut or break the sheets.
Never cut or break the sheets.
Asbestos garage roofs around Lancing
Lancing is about 3 miles east of Worthing, in West Sussex. We cover Lancing as part of West Sussex, for garage roof jobs of every size. We cover 371 places across West Sussex, from the larger towns to small villages. We work right across the region, from Lancing to Brighton (about 8 miles away).
For rented homes with garages close to Lancing station, find out whether the roof is asbestos cement before repairs. Near open spaces such as Widewater Lagoon, some larger plots have more than one outbuilding, which can be dealt with together. The sea is within about 3 miles, and on exposed sites wind decides when roof sheets can be taken down safely.
This part of West Sussex takes in BN15. From North Road, North Farm Road and Addison Close or anywhere nearby, we can help. Main roads around Lancing include the A2025, so mention parking if the property is on one. For properties just outside Lancing, we cover Sompting (1 mile west), East Worthing (2 miles south-west), Broadwater (2 miles west), Offington (3 miles west) and Botolphs (3 miles north). We also cover nearby towns such as Worthing (3 miles west), Haywards Heath (15 miles north-east), Burgess Hill (12 miles north-east), Littlehampton (9 miles west), Rustington (8 miles west) and Storrington (8 miles north-west).
Other landmarks nearby include Worthing Hospital (2 miles south-west) and Old Castle (3.1 miles west). The countryside around Lancing includes Lancing Ring and Widewater Lagoon.
- Local schools include The Sir Robert Woodard Academy (0.6 miles north-west) and Sompting Abbotts Preparatory School (1.5 miles north-west)
- Pubs nearby include The Railway pub (within half a mile south-west)
- Survey or test first when it isn’t clear what a material is
- Done to the regulations: HSE guidance and CAR 2012
- Everything in writing: quotes, reports, results and waste notes
- Waste sealed and labelled, then taken to a permitted site