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Garage Roof Asbestos Removal in Longcross, Surrey
Found something that might be asbestos in Longcross? Our service covers careful removal of corrugated garage roofs, with clear advice at each step.
- Prefab garages with cement walls
- Garages due a new roof
- Broken sheets after high winds
Asbestos garage roof removal for Longcross
About our asbestos garage roof removal in Longcross
If you’re not sure your garage roof in Longcross is asbestos, a sample test will tell you. Pre-2000 grey sheeting often is, but only a test confirms it. Whether it’s old, cracked sheets and prefab garages with cement walls, we deal with downpipes, cement gutters and corrugated roof sheets.
Garages around Longcross may be bigger than in towns, so photos and sizes help us quote. Not sure what you need? Just ask: we will tell you honestly whether it’s a test, a survey or removal.
- Where
- Longcross (KT16)
- Region
- Surrey
- What we do
- Garage roof sheets removed and disposed of
- Afterwards
- Waste paperwork
- Price
- Quoted individually, in writing
- Telephone
- 07833 053 749
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
Garage roof removal around Longcross
Longcross is about 4 miles south-west of Egham, in Surrey. Properties in Longcross range from older houses to newer estates and commercial buildings, and anything built or refurbished before 2000 can contain asbestos. Longcross is one of 395 towns and villages in Surrey where we work. You can also see our page for Guildford, about 9 miles away.
In Longcross, many garages and sheds were added decades ago, often with cement roofs. Properties near Gracious Pond may have outbuildings as well as a garage, which can be dealt with together.
Garage roof jobs anywhere in KT16 start with the postcode and some photos. That could mean a property on Longcross Road, Tanglewood Close and Albury Close or the roads around them, wherever it is in Longcross. Other places close to Longcross we cover include Trumps Green (1 mile north-east), Stonehill (1 mile south-east), Lyne (2 miles east), Mimbridge (3 miles south) and Ottershaw (3 miles south-east). Further out, we also cover Guildford (9 miles south), Woking (4 miles south), Camberley (7 miles south-west), Epsom (14 miles east), Farnham (15 miles south-west) and Ewell (14 miles east).
Nearby you’ll also find St. Peter's Hospital (2.6 miles east) and Chobham Museum (2.2 miles south). Open spaces near Longcross include Virginia Water Lake and St Ann's Hill.
DIY and asbestos
Power tools, sanding and jet-washing release the most fibres, so avoid them completely.
Never put asbestos in a bin or skip. It has to go to a site that accepts it, and some councils accept small amounts from residents by arrangement.
Looking after things afterwards
If you are converting the garage, tell your builder the roof has been removed and show them the paperwork.
After we’ve finished:
- Empty the garage, but leave the roof alone
- Book your roofer in advance
- Tell us about parking and access
- Give us a rough size
Avoid these
Never stand on the roof: it’s fragile and won’t take your weight.
Never pressure-wash or brush the roof.
Step by step
On the day, we set up barrier tape around the garage and damp down the sheets, then release the fixings and lower each sheet whole. Parking close by makes the day easier. Late-December sunset in Longcross is about 3:55pm, so we start early on winter roof jobs.
- Tell us the size of the garage and the access
- We work out how to reach the roof safely
- We time it around your roofer
- We take the roof off safely
- You get the waste paperwork
Getting ready
- Dig out previous surveys
- Tell us about anything that’s already damaged
- Keep the area clear of children and pets
Getting a price
Tell us about the material, its location and your plans. Then send photos through our quote form, or phone 07833 053 749.
Helpful guides
What it might be made of
Corrugated sheets
Most garage roofs are corrugated cement sheets. They’re kept damp and lowered whole.
Roof felt
You may find felt on the roof, which can contain asbestos in older products.
How we price garage roof removal
The price of garage roof removal depends mainly on:
- The number of samples or the size of the building
- The quantity or area
- Parking and access charges
- Disposal costs
How easy the material is to reach affects the price, so photos of the area and the way in help us quote accurately.
Sending photos
Photo tips:
- Any labels or markings, if you can see them safely
- A close-up from a safe distance
- A wide shot showing where the material is
- Where we could park
Include any existing survey or test when you send photos through our quote form, or phone 07833 053 749; it helps us quote accurately.
Your options compared
Removing the roof before a new one is fitted keeps the jobs separate, so the roofer starts on a clear structure. Grouping jobs together can keep costs down, such as testing several materials at once.
Why choose us
- Honest advice, even when the answer is to leave it
- Work done to the regulations
- Written quotes that say what’s included
- Paperwork you can show your buyer, landlord or builder
Read our prices page or the cost guide.
Landlords, managing agents and employers
For managing agents and freeholders in Longcross, the asbestos register for common parts should be kept up to date and shared with contractors, and condition checked regularly.
Landlords of single homes don’t have the same duty to manage as non-domestic duty holders, but contractors still need to know about asbestos before they work.
What we do and do not cover
Before booking, note that:
- High winds can delay roof work
- Shared garage blocks may need the owners’ agreement
- Different materials need a different approach
Not sure what you need? Send us photos and we will tell you honestly.
Materials in Longcross
- Fixings and bolts
- Gutters and downpipes
- Roof felt
- Ridge pieces
- Bargeboards
- Corrugated cement sheets
- Cement wall panels
Your questions about garage roof removal in Longcross
Is asbestos common in Longcross homes?
If your home in Longcross was built or refurbished before 2000, it may, but only a test can confirm it. Common places include garage roofs, textured ceilings, floor tiles, soffits and flues.
Do you cover small places like Longcross?
We do: small villages are covered too. Tell us about access and parking.
When can you start?
That depends on the work and current bookings. We’ll give you dates when we quote.
Do you work in flats?
Yes. In a block, the shared areas are the responsibility of the managing agent or freeholder, who should hold the asbestos register.
What’s the difference between a test and a survey?
Testing tells you about particular materials; a survey looks at everything in scope, including things you hadn’t spotted.
Is asbestos dangerous?
Breathing in asbestos fibres can cause serious diseases, often decades later. The risk comes mainly from disturbing materials that contain it, which is why identifying it first matters.
How do I know if my garage roof is asbestos?
If it’s grey corrugated sheeting on a garage built before 2000, it may be, but you can’t be sure by looking. A sample test will tell you.
What paperwork will I get?
That depends on the job: a report for a survey, a lab result for a test, or waste paperwork for removal.
- Survey or test first when it isn’t clear what a material is
- Planned to HSE guidance and the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012
- Written paperwork: reports, results and waste consignment notes
- Asbestos waste double-bagged or wrapped and taken to a permitted site