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Garage Roof Asbestos Removal in Littleton, Surrey
Worried about asbestos in Littleton? Our service covers removal of asbestos cement garage roofs, with clear advice at each step.
- Double garages
- Lean-tos and carports
- Storm-damaged sheets
Get a quote for Littleton
Prices and what affects them
What changes the cost:
- Access to the area
- The quantity or area
- Whether the work is non-licensed, notifiable or licensed
- The type of material and its condition
When comparing quotes, check what’s included: the scope, the method, the waste and the paperwork.
Sending photos
Photos often save us a visit:
- A clear close-up
- A rough size or measurement
- Damaged areas
- A wide shot showing where the material is
Share the postcode, a short description and photos: ring 07833 053 749, or send the details through our contact page, and we will reply with a quote.
Asbestos garage roof removal in Littleton
Each sheet is unfixed and lowered whole, since broken cement releases fibres. Whether it’s single and double garage roofs and garages due a new roof, we cover corrugated roof sheets, ridge pieces and bargeboards.
In towns and villages like Littleton, 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.
- Where
- Littleton (TW17)
- Area hub
- Surrey
- What we do
- Garage roof sheets removed and disposed of
- Afterwards
- Waste consignment note
- Quote
- Quoted individually, in writing
- Phone
- 07833 053 749
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
Garage roofs in Littleton
Littleton is about 2 miles south of Ashford, in Surrey. In Littleton, we hear from homeowners, landlords and businesses about all kinds of jobs. We cover all 395 towns and villages in Surrey, from the larger towns to small villages. You can also see our page for Guildford, about 12 miles away.
If you are a landlord with garages near Shepperton station, find out whether the roof is asbestos cement before repairs. In Littleton, many garages and sheds were added decades ago.
Garage roof jobs anywhere in TW17 start with the postcode and some photos. Local streets include Lion Close, Astleham Road and Korda Close; we cover every one. For properties just outside Littleton, we cover Shepperton Green (1 mile south-east), Laleham (1 mile north-west), Charlton (1 mile east), Littleton Common (1 mile north-east) and Ashford (2 miles north). We also cover nearby towns such as Guildford (12 miles south), Woking (8 miles south-west), Camberley (12 miles south-west), Epsom (10 miles south-east), Ewell (10 miles east) and Egham (4 miles north-west).
Nearby you’ll also find Ashford Hospital (2.3 miles north) and Spelthorne Museum (2.6 miles north-west). Open spaces near Littleton include St Ann's Hill and Kempton Park Reservoirs.
- Nearby schools include The Matthew Arnold School (1.5 miles north-west)
- Local pubs include Three Horse Shoes Public House (0.8 miles west)
Should you do it yourself?
If you do find something during DIY, stop: leave the area, don’t clean it up, and ask for advice.
With a professional job, you get a record: a record that buyers, insurers and builders may want to see.
Options to consider in Littleton
Does the roof have to come off? If it’s sound and you’re not planning work, it can stay; a cracked, leaking roof or a garage conversion means removal. Sometimes a test shows removal isn’t needed, because the material is clear.
Why choose us
- Identify first, remove only when needed
- Homes, rented property and workplaces
- Waste taken to a permitted site with a consignment note
- Jobs planned to HSE guidance
Read how we quote or the cost guide.
Common reasons for garage roof jobs in Littleton
Wind can break sheets and scatter pieces, which should be picked up by someone who knows how.
People typically contact us about one of these:
- Garages due for demolition
- Brittle, leaking roofs
- Prefab garages with cement walls
- Garages due a new roof
Near open spaces such as Abbey Lake, some larger plots have more than one outbuilding.
What to look for in a quote
- Any exclusions
- What exactly is included: the areas, materials or samples
- What you’ll receive afterwards: a report, results or waste paperwork
- Whether they’re insured for asbestos work
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What happens
Once the sheets are off, we clean the area and check for fragments, then take the waste away. We wear suitable protective equipment for the job, and keeps dust to a minimum. In December, it’s dark in Littleton by about 3:55pm, so winter roof jobs start early and finish in daylight.
- Send photos of the garage, the roof and the access
- If needed, we test a sample to confirm it’s asbestos cement
- You get a written quote
- We damp the sheets, release the fixings and lower them whole
- The sheets are wrapped and taken to a permitted site, with a consignment note
Getting ready
- Move things out of the way carefully
- Tell us about parking and access
- Find any old asbestos reports
Getting a price
For an accurate quote, tell us what you’ve found, where it is and what you are planning. Then send photos through our quote form, or phone 07833 053 749.
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For businesses and landlords in Littleton
Schools, halls and community buildings are non-domestic premises, so whoever runs them has a duty to manage asbestos.
Duty holders for workplaces and the shared parts of flats in Littleton must manage asbestos under the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012. That means finding it, assessing it, recording it and planning how to manage it.
After the job
Without the roof, the garage is exposed, so book the new roof in good time.
Once we are done:
- Measure or estimate the size of the roof
- File the waste paperwork
- Empty the garage, but leave the roof alone
- Keep children and pets indoors during the work
Things not to do
Do not drill, cut or break the sheets.
If a sheet breaks in a storm, keep people away from the pieces and ask for advice.
Your questions about garage roof removal in Littleton
Do you cover small places like Littleton?
We do: small villages are covered too. Tell us about access and parking.
Do you cover Littleton from London?
Littleton is about 17 miles from central London, well within our area.
Can you remove one roof in a block of garages?
Often, yes, if the work area can be separated safely from the neighbouring garages. Photos help us check.
Is damaged asbestos an emergency?
Keep people away from damaged material and don’t clean it up yourself. Then contact us and we will advise on the next step.
Can you help with a shop or office?
We do. Send us the details of the premises.
Is my garage roof in Littleton asbestos?
Only a laboratory test can confirm it, though older grey corrugated garage roofs often are. We can take a sample without going on the roof.
Is garage roof removal licensed work?
Removing asbestos cement sheets is non-licensed work in most cases under HSE guidance, but it must still be done properly.
Can I paint my asbestos garage roof instead?
It can be done on a sound roof, but preparation must not disturb the surface. Pressure-washing and wire-brushing are out.
Limits to be aware of
A few things to be aware of:
- If the roof turns out not to be asbestos cement, the method may change
- We remove the asbestos roof; the new roof is generally a separate job
- Brick walls and slabs are a builder’s job
If in doubt, ask: we will recommend a test, a survey or removal.
Materials in Littleton
- Cement wall panels
- Bargeboards
- Ridge pieces
- Fixings and bolts
- Corrugated cement sheets
- Gutters and downpipes
- Roof felt
- Nothing removed blind: unknown materials are tested first
- Done to the regulations: HSE guidance and CAR 2012
- Everything in writing: quotes, reports, results and waste notes
- Legal disposal at a permitted site, with a consignment note