Kent · England
Garage Roof Asbestos Removal in Maidstone, Kent
Asbestos garage roof removal in Maidstone: asbestos garage roof removal, with the sheets wrapped and taken away, for homeowners, landlords and businesses. Done to HSE guidance, with paperwork for your records.
- Storm-damaged sheets
- Block garages
- Double garages
Need garage roof removal in Maidstone?
Materials, one by one
Fixings
Rusted fixings may need cutting, done without damaging the sheets.
Corrugated sheets
The sheets are wrapped in heavy polythene for disposal.
Asbestos garage roof removal for Maidstone properties
Many garages built before 2000, in Maidstone and elsewhere, have corrugated asbestos cement roofs. We remove the sheets whole, damp and wrapped, and dispose of them at a permitted site, and give you the waste paperwork. People often contact us about brittle, leaking roofs and lean-tos and carports, involving corrugated roof sheets, bargeboards and downpipes.
Across Maidstone, we remove roofs from single garages, doubles and blocks. Nothing is removed until it’s been identified, as the right approach depends on the material.
What we do and do not cover
Before booking, note that:
- Shared garage blocks may need the owners’ agreement
- High winds can delay roof work
- Brick walls and slabs are a builder’s job
Not sure what you need? Send us photos and we’ll tell you honestly.
Materials we see
- Cement wall panels
- Roof felt
- Ridge pieces
- Corrugated cement sheets
- Fixings and bolts
- Bargeboards
- Gutters and downpipes
Typical garage roof jobs in Maidstone
Wind can break sheets and scatter pieces, which need careful clearing.
These come up again and again:
- Lean-tos and carports
- Sheet garages
- Roofs to clear before demolition
- Pieces of broken roof
Garages on busy roads like the A20 and A26 need loading planned in advance.
Comparing quotes
- For licensed work, a valid HSE licence
- Whether VAT is included
- Insurance appropriate to asbestos work
- What category of work it is
After we have finished in Maidstone
Keep the consignment note with your property records: it’s useful when you sell.
Some practical advice:
- Give us a rough size
- Send photos of the whole garage and the access
- Plan the new roof before removal
- Keep the consignment note afterwards
Avoid these
Do not jet-wash, scrub or wire-brush the sheets.
Don’t jet-wash, scrub or wire-brush the sheets.
The process
Sheets are wrapped and labelled as they’re removed, ready for disposal at a permitted site. Parking close by makes the day easier. Late-December sunset in Maidstone is about 3:50pm, so winter roof jobs start early and finish in daylight.
- Describe the garage
- We plan the access and the waste
- We agree a date that fits your new roof
- We take the roof off safely
- We clean up and send the paperwork
Getting ready
- Clear access to the area, loft or garage
- Clear belongings, but leave the material alone
- Keep away from the material in the meantime
Getting a price
Photos taken from a safe distance are fine: don’t touch the material, just send them through our quote form.
Read more
How we price garage roof removal
The biggest factors in the price are:
- Travel and parking
- Waste quantity and disposal
- How many samples are needed
- The type of material and its condition
Compare what each quote includes, not just the total: the scope, the method, the waste and the paperwork.
Photos that help
What to photograph:
- Any labels or markings, if you can see them safely
- A clear close-up
- The route in: gates, steps, stairs or the loft hatch
- A picture of the whole area
You will get a written quote. Send photos through our quote form, or phone 07833 053 749 with the details.
Your options compared
Remove it or leave it? If it’s sound and you are not planning work, it can stay; cracks, leaks or a conversion generally mean removal. Our quotes are clear about VAT.
Why choose us
- Work done to the regulations
- Covering London and the South East
- No removal until we know what it is
- Lab analysis by an accredited laboratory
See how we quote and our cost guide.
Nearby places to Maidstone
More for properties in Maidstone
Asbestos garage roofs around Maidstone
Maidstone is about 31 miles south-east of London, in Kent. Anywhere in Maidstone, just send the postcode. We cover 922 places across Kent. Our nearest city page is Canterbury, about 24 miles away.
Around Boxley Hills, a garage may share a plot with sheds and stores. In Maidstone, many garages and sheds were added decades ago. Maidstone is within about 5 miles of the Kent Downs National Landscape, and garages on rural plots there often have neighbouring outbuildings roofed the same way.
We handle garage roof jobs in every part of the ME15, ME16, ME14 and ME17 postcode area and the streets around it. Local streets include Square Hill Road, Arundel Square and Square Hill; we cover every one. Maidstone sits on or near the A20 and A26, so mention parking if the property is on one. For properties just outside Maidstone, we cover Tovil (1 mile west), Foley Park (1 mile north), Shepway (1 mile south-east), Penenden Heath (1 mile north) and Weavering (1 mile east). Larger places within reach include Sittingbourne (10 miles north-east), Sevenoaks (15 miles west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (14 miles south-west), Gravesend (13 miles north-west), Tonbridge (12 miles south-west) and Northfleet (14 miles north-west). Maidstone is among the bigger towns we cover in Kent, with homes, rented property and workplaces of every age.
A little further out are Maidstone Carriage Museum (within half a mile north-west) and Oakwood Hospital (1.8 miles west). Within reach you will find Burham Down and Boxley Hills.
- Schools near Maidstone include Maidstone Grammar School (within half a mile south-east) and St Augustine Academy (1.2 miles west)
- Pubs nearby include Paper Makers Arms (under half a mile north)
For landlords, agents and businesses
Before contractors start, they need to know about any asbestos. HSE’s campaigns stress this point to building owners and trades alike.
Between tenancies is a good time to deal with asbestos, while the property is empty.
Questions from Maidstone
Do older homes in Maidstone have asbestos?
Any home in Maidstone built or refurbished before 2000 can contain asbestos, but you can’t tell by looking. Look at garage roofs, textured ceilings, old floor tiles, soffits and flues.
My garage in Maidstone has a grey corrugated roof. Is it asbestos?
Older garages often do, but not all. Only a test can confirm it.
What does licensed work mean?
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.
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. We can test a sample.
Can you help with a shop or office?
We do. Tell us the size and use of the building and what you need.
Do I get anything in writing afterwards?
That depends on the job: a report for a survey, a lab result for a test, or waste paperwork for removal.
Can you come if the asbestos is damaged?
Make the area safe first: close it off and don’t clean it up yourself. Then get in touch and we will advise.
How quickly can you come out?
We agree a date when you accept the quote. Some work has to be notified to the enforcing authority first, which affects timing.
- Survey or test first when it isn’t clear what a material is
- Done to the regulations: HSE guidance and CAR 2012
- Written paperwork: reports, results and waste consignment notes
- Legal disposal at a permitted site, with a consignment note