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Asbestos Garage Roof Removal in Latimer
Asbestos garage roof removal in Latimer: removal of asbestos cement garage roofs. Send us photos and we’ll tell you what you need.
- Garages due a new roof
- Concrete-panel garages
- Brittle, leaking roofs
Asbestos garage roof removal near Latimer
The scope of garage roof removal
Here’s what garage roof removal covers, and what it does not:
- Re-roofing is normally separate
- Different materials need a different approach
- Block garages may involve several owners or a landlord
If in doubt, ask: we will recommend a test, a survey or removal before booking.
Common materials
- Gutters and downpipes
- Corrugated cement sheets
- Fixings and bolts
- Ridge pieces
- Bargeboards
- Cement wall panels
- Roof felt
About our asbestos garage roof removal in Latimer
We remove sheets, ridges, fixings and any cement gutters and downpipes, wrapped and labelled ready for disposal. Typical jobs include double garages and pieces of broken roof, including downpipes, bargeboards and cement gutters.
In areas like Latimer, garages are often one of several outbuildings with cement roofs, so it’s worth dealing with them together. Paperwork is part of every job, because buyers, landlords and builders often ask for it.
- Location
- Latimer (HP5)
- Region
- Buckinghamshire
- Service
- Removal of asbestos cement garage roofs
- Paperwork
- Waste paperwork
- Price
- A written quote before work starts
- Telephone
- 07833 053 749
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
Places near Latimer
What else we do in Latimer
Latimer garages: local notes
Latimer is about 2 miles east of Amersham, in Buckinghamshire. Latimer is part of the area we cover, from older terraces and semis to flats, workplaces and outbuildings. Latimer is one of 263 places in Buckinghamshire where we work. Our area stretches from Latimer to London (23 miles away).
Older houses in Latimer, near Church of St Mary Magdalene or elsewhere, may have garages or outbuildings added before 2000. Properties near Sarratt Bottom nature reserve may have outbuildings as well as a garage. Latimer is within about 7 miles of the Chilterns National Landscape, where garages often sit alongside barns and outbuildings with similar roofs.
We handle garage roof jobs in every part of HP5. Whether your property is on Spring Close, The Grove and The Ridings or a nearby road, the process is the same. If your property is just outside Latimer, we also cover Little Chalfont (1 mile south-west). Larger places within reach include Aylesbury (15 miles north-west), High Wycombe (9 miles south-west), Chesham (3 miles north-west), Marlow (12 miles south-west), Beaconsfield (6 miles south-west) and Chalfont St Peter (5 miles south).
Nearby you’ll also find Amersham Hospital (3.1 miles south-west) and Amersham Fair Organ Museum (1.7 miles west). The countryside around Latimer includes Sarratt Bottom nature reserve.
- Local schools include Dr Challoner's High School (1.2 miles south-west)
Common reasons for garage roof jobs in Latimer
Corrugated asbestos cement was widely used for garage roofs until asbestos was banned in 1999, so many garages across Buckinghamshire still have them.
You can’t tell by looking, but these are common reasons people contact us:
- Prefab garages with cement walls
- Lean-to roofs
- Garages being knocked down
- Cracked, mossy or leaking roofs
If you’re a landlord with garages near Chalfont & Latimer station, check what the roof is made of before arranging repairs.
What your quote should include
- What paperwork you get
- Where the waste goes, with paperwork
- Whether they’re insured for asbestos work
- Laboratory analysis by an accredited lab
Common questions in Latimer
Are garage roofs in Latimer normally asbestos?
Many garages built before 2000 have asbestos cement roofs, but not all. A sample test will tell you.
Do you come out to small villages like Latimer?
Yes. We cover villages and hamlets as well as towns. Just tell us how to reach the property.
Do you need a licence to remove an asbestos garage roof?
In most cases, no: HSE treats removing asbestos cement sheets as non-licensed work, but it must still be done properly.
Is a home built after 2000 likely to contain asbestos?
Homes built after 2000 shouldn’t contain asbestos, as it was banned in 1999.
Can the roof be overclad?
Sometimes, if it’s sound, but cleaning and preparing it without disturbing the surface is difficult. Don’t pressure-wash it first.
What’s the difference between a test and a survey?
Testing covers particular materials, while a survey covers everything in scope. For building work, a survey is generally needed.
Can you help with a flat?
Yes, of course. For the shared areas of a block, the managing agent or freeholder holds the asbestos information.
What happens to the old roof sheets?
They go to a permitted site, wrapped and labelled, and you get the consignment note.
Can I do it myself?
DIY sampling means disturbing the material yourself. HSE recommends a competent person takes samples.
With a professional job, you get a record: results, a report or a consignment note, which buyers and builders may ask for.
What affects the price in Latimer
Our quotes take into account:
- The category of work
- How much there is
- Travel and parking
- Access: height, lofts, steps and space
Every quote says whether VAT is included, so you can compare like with like.
Photos that help
Photo tips:
- An overall view
- The route in: gates, steps, stairs or the loft hatch
- The parking area
- Any damage, cracks or broken pieces
For a quote, send photos through our quote form, or phone 07833 053 749. Include the postcode, the material and some photos.
Duty holders and landlords in Latimer
For managing agents and freeholders in Latimer, the register for shared areas needs keeping current and sharing with trades.
Void periods are a good time for asbestos work, when rooms are empty and work can be done without disruption.
Afterwards
The wrapped sheets go to a permitted site, and you receive the paperwork.
Going forward:
- File the waste paperwork
- Tell neighbours if the garage is next to theirs
- Tell us about parking and access
- Send photos of the whole garage and the access
Avoid these
If a sheet breaks in a storm, keep people away from the pieces.
If a sheet breaks in a storm, keep people away from the pieces.
The process
In strong wind or heavy rain, we may have to stop, because safety comes first. We keep the work area clear of other people while we work, so please keep children and pets away. Garage roof removal in Latimer is planned around daylight: in late December it’s dark by about 3:55pm, in June not until about 9:25pm.
- Start with photos of the garage and how we reach it
- If needed, we test a sample to confirm it’s asbestos cement
- We plan the job and the waste, and send a quote
- The sheets are wetted, unfixed and lowered without breaking
- We take the wrapped sheets away and send the paperwork
Preparing for the visit
- Move things out of the way carefully
- Let neighbours know if the work is near them
- Let us know if something’s broken
Materials we deal with
Roof felt
You may find felt on the roof, which is sometimes tested too.
Fixings
Seized bolts are dealt with carefully.
- 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
- Waste sealed and labelled, then taken to a permitted site