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Garage Roof Asbestos Removal in Littlebourne, Kent
Asbestos garage roof removal in Littlebourne: removal of asbestos cement garage roofs. Send us photos and we will tell you what you need.
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Asbestos garage roof removal in Littlebourne
Asbestos garage roof removal near Littlebourne
An old asbestos cement garage roof in Littlebourne tends to become brittle, mossy and leaky. Removal is often the first step to a new roof or a garage conversion. Typical jobs include cracked, mossy or leaking roofs and pieces of broken roof, including bargeboards, downpipes and corrugated roof sheets.
In a village like Littlebourne, garages sit alongside barns, stables and outbuildings with similar cement roofs. Every job comes with paperwork, which is useful when you sell, let or build.
- Where
- Littlebourne (CT3)
- County
- Kent
- What we do
- Corrugated cement roofs taken off whole
- Afterwards
- Waste consignment note
- Quote
- Quoted individually, in writing
- Call
- 07833 053 749
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
Littlebourne questions
Do you come out to small villages like Littlebourne?
Yes. We cover villages and hamlets as well as towns. Just tell us how to reach the property.
How far is Littlebourne from London?
We cover Littlebourne, about 56 miles from central London.
Which asbestos work needs a licence?
Work on higher-risk materials, such as lagging, sprayed coatings and most insulating board, is licensed and must be done by an HSE-licensed contractor. Most asbestos cement and textured coatings are non-licensed or notifiable non-licensed.
Can you help with a flat?
Yes, of course. For shared areas, ask the managing agent about the asbestos register.
Does asbestos always have to come out?
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.
What if the weather’s bad?
That depends: indoor work carries on, while outdoor roof work may be postponed in strong wind or heavy rain.
Does someone need to be there?
We need access to every area in the job.
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.
Limits to be aware of
It’s worth knowing what garage roof removal does and doesn’t cover:
- We remove the asbestos roof; the new roof is typically a separate job
- Brick walls and slabs are a builder’s job
- High winds can delay roof work
If in doubt, ask: we’ll recommend a test, a survey or removal before you book.
Common materials
- Ridge pieces
- Cement wall panels
- Bargeboards
- Corrugated cement sheets
- Fixings and bolts
- Gutters and downpipes
- Roof felt
How we work
We work from ladders, stepladders, towers or crawling boards, never standing on the sheets themselves, because asbestos cement roofs are fragile. At the end, we tell you what was done and what happens next. Garage roof removal in Littlebourne is planned around daylight: sunset is about 3:50pm in December and about 9:15pm in June.
- Give us the size of the garage and the access
- We check the roof material first
- 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
- We take the wrapped sheets away and send the consignment note
Before we arrive
- Leave the suspect material alone until we arrive
- Keep the area clear of children and pets
- Warn neighbours if needed
Ask for a quote
Each job is priced individually. Use our quote form or call 07833 053 749 to get started.
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Materials we deal with
Fixings
Rusted fixings may need cutting, done without damaging the sheets.
Gutters and downpipes
We take them down in whole lengths.
After the job
File the waste paperwork: it’s useful when you sell.
To avoid problems in future:
- Plan the new roof before removal
- Empty the garage, but leave the roof alone
- Let neighbours know beforehand
- Send photos of the whole garage and the access
Avoid these
If a sheet breaks in a storm, keep people away from the pieces.
Keep weight off the roof.
Where asbestos turns up
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.
Asbestos can be in plenty of places in buildings from before 2000. Common situations include:
- Storm-damaged sheets
- Prefab garages with cement walls
- Lean-tos and carports
- Single garages
If you’re a landlord with garages near Bekesbourne station, it’s worth knowing what the roof is before anyone works on it.
Questions to ask before you book
- Waste disposal and the consignment note
- Suitable insurance for the work
- What’s excluded, such as making good or a new roof
- VAT, clearly stated
Asbestos garage roofs around Littlebourne
Littlebourne is about 4 miles east of Canterbury, in Kent. If your garage roof job is in Littlebourne, let us know about access. Littlebourne is one of 922 places in Kent where we work.
Older houses in Littlebourne, near Church of St Vincent or elsewhere, may have garages or outbuildings added before 2000, often with cement roofs. Around West Blean and Thornden Woods, a garage may share a plot with sheds and stores, so it can make sense to do them at once.
We carry out garage roof jobs all over CT3 and the streets around it. Streets in the area include Church Road, High Street and Jubilee Road, and garage roof removal is available on all of them. Nearby, we also cover Ickham (1 mile east), Wickhambreaux (1 mile north-east), Seaton (1 mile north-east), Bramling (1 mile south-east) and Bekesbourne (2 miles south). Further out, we also cover Canterbury (4 miles west), Margate (12 miles north-east), Dover (11 miles south-east), Folkestone (13 miles south), Ramsgate (12 miles east) and Broadstairs (13 miles north-east).
Other landmarks nearby include Canterbury Castle (3.9 miles west) and Canterbury Roman Museum (3.6 miles west). Open spaces near Littlebourne include West Blean and Thornden Woods.
- Pubs nearby include The Basket Makers pub (under half a mile east)
Doing it yourself?
DIY sampling means disturbing the material yourself. HSE recommends a competent person takes samples.
Never put asbestos in a bin or skip. It must go to a permitted site; check with your council about small amounts.
For businesses and landlords in Littlebourne
The duty to manage applies to non-domestic premises and common parts, not to single private homes, but anyone working on the property still needs to know about asbestos.
If you are responsible for a non-domestic building or the common parts of flats in Littlebourne, you have a duty to manage asbestos under regulation 4 of the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012. In practice: find it, assess it, record it and manage it.
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Weighing up your options
Be wary of a price that is much lower than others: broken sheets, no controls or illegal dumping. Always ask for the consignment note. We don’t publish a price list, because jobs vary so much. Our guides list published price ranges from other companies, with sources.
How we work in Littlebourne
- Waste paperwork for every removal
- Honest advice, even when the answer is to leave it
- Reports and results you can share
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- Identify it first: we test or survey before planning removal
- Done to the regulations: HSE guidance and CAR 2012
- Written paperwork: reports, results and waste consignment notes
- Asbestos waste double-bagged or wrapped and taken to a permitted site