Buckinghamshire · England
Asbestos Garage Roof Removal for Marlow Bottom
Found something that might be asbestos in Marlow Bottom? We provide removal of asbestos cement garage roofs, explained in plain English.
- Storm-damaged sheets
- Garages due for demolition
- Double garages
Get a quote for Marlow Bottom
What it costs
What changes the cost:
- The survey scope
- Waste quantity and disposal
- Access: height, lofts, steps and space
- Whether the work is non-licensed, notifiable or licensed
A test can sometimes save the cost of removal altogether, if the material turns out not to contain asbestos.
Photos that help
Photos often save us a visit:
- Visible markings
- An idea of size
- A photo of the whole area
- Any damage, cracks or broken pieces
If you have a survey or test result, include it when you ring 07833 053 749, or send the details through our contact page; it helps us quote accurately.
About our asbestos garage roof removal in Marlow Bottom
Each sheet is unfixed and lowered whole, because breaking asbestos cement releases fibres. Typical materials include downpipes, bargeboards and ridge pieces, and typical jobs are carport roofs and garage blocks.
In places like Marlow Bottom, garages are often one of several outbuildings with cement roofs. Not sure what you need? Just ask: we will tell you honestly whether it’s a test, a survey or removal.
- Area
- Marlow Bottom (SL7)
- Area hub
- Buckinghamshire
- Service
- Corrugated cement roofs taken off whole
- You receive
- Waste consignment note
- Quotes
- Written quote for your job
- Phone
- 07833 053 749
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
Typical garage roof jobs in Marlow Bottom
Garage roofs were often made of asbestos cement until 1999, so many garages across Buckinghamshire still have them.
Asbestos can be in a lot of places in buildings from before 2000. Common situations include:
- Lean-tos and carports
- Single garages
- Garages being knocked down
- Broken sheets after high winds
Near open spaces such as Carpenter's Wood, some larger plots have more than one outbuilding.
What your quote should include
- That licensed work will be done by an HSE-licensed contractor
- The scope of the job, in writing
- Waste disposal and the consignment note
- Any exclusions
After the job
Keep the consignment note with your property records: buyers’ solicitors may ask about it.
After the job, keep these in mind:
- File the waste paperwork
- Book your roofer in advance
- Tell us about parking and access
- Tell neighbours if the garage is next to theirs
Things not to do
Never stand on the roof: it’s fragile and will not take your weight.
Do not store anything on the roof or lean ladders against brittle sheets.
Choosing the right option
Removal first, then the new roof, so your roofer works on a structure with the asbestos roof removed. A price that looks too good to be true often is: proper controls, lab analysis and legal waste disposal cost money.
How we work in Marlow Bottom
- Covering London and the South East
- Records for your files
- Honest advice, even when the answer is to leave it
- Waste taken to a permitted site with a consignment note
Take a look at our prices page or our cost guide.
A closer look at the materials
Fixings
Seized bolts are dealt with carefully.
Ridge pieces
The ridge pieces are often the same material.
Your questions about garage roof removal in Marlow Bottom
Do you come out to small villages like Marlow Bottom?
Yes. We cover villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about access and parking.
How far is Marlow Bottom from London?
We cover Marlow Bottom, about 30 miles from central London.
How long does it take to remove a garage roof?
It depends on the size, access and the condition of the sheets, but most single garages are a short job once set up.
I think I’ve damaged asbestos. What now?
Leave the area, keep others out and close the door if you can. Avoid sweeping, vacuuming or dusting, and ask for advice.
When can you start?
Dates are agreed once the quote is accepted. Some work has to be notified to the enforcing authority first, which affects timing.
Do I need to be at home?
We need access to every area involved in the job, and it helps if you’re around to answer questions.
What if asbestos is found during building work?
Work there should pause and the area be kept clear. We can test the material and, if needed, plan its removal.
How do I know if my property contains asbestos?
Any building built or refurbished before 2000 can contain asbestos. Only laboratory analysis of a sample can confirm it.
What we do and do not cover
What’s in and what’s out:
- Shared garage blocks may need the owners’ agreement
- We remove the asbestos roof; the new roof is typically a separate job
- If the roof turns out not to be asbestos cement, the method may change
Not sure what you need? Send us photos and we will tell you honestly before you book.
Materials in Marlow Bottom
- Corrugated cement sheets
- Gutters and downpipes
- Bargeboards
- Fixings and bolts
- Roof felt
- Cement wall panels
- Ridge pieces
How we work
We tape off the area and wet the sheets first, then unbolt each sheet and lower it without breaking it. When we are done, we explain what happens next and what paperwork follows. Late-December sunset in Marlow Bottom is about 3:55pm, so winter roof jobs start early and finish in daylight.
- Tell us roughly how big the garage is and how we’d reach it
- We confirm the roof is asbestos cement, testing a sample if needed
- We quote and book a date around your roofer
- The sheets are damped, unfixed and lowered without breaking
- The sheets are wrapped and taken to a permitted site, and you get the paperwork
How to prepare
- Move belongings away from the area, without touching the material
- Have any previous surveys or test results ready
- Warn neighbours if needed
How to get a quote
Not sure what you need? Call 07833 053 749 or use our quote form and describe the problem, and we’ll recommend the right option.
Helpful guides
DIY and asbestos
Sanding, drilling, cutting and jet-washing are the worst things you can do to asbestos materials.
Home testing kits exist, but you have to disturb the material to use one. HSE advises that samples are best taken by a competent person.
Asbestos garage roofs around Marlow Bottom
Marlow Bottom is about 1 mile north of Marlow, in Buckinghamshire. Marlow Bottom is part of the area we cover, on everything from houses and flats to workplaces and garages. Marlow Bottom is one of 263 towns and villages in Buckinghamshire we cover. Our nearest city page is Reading, about 13 miles away.
If you let a house with a garage near Marlow station, check what the roof is made of before arranging repairs. Across Marlow Bottom, garages and outbuildings may date from before 2000, often with cement roofs. Marlow Bottom is within about 8 miles of the Chilterns National Landscape, where garages often sit alongside barns and outbuildings with similar roofs.
Here we cover the SL7 postcode area. Whether your property is on Marlow Bottom, Squirrel Rise and Kingsley Drive or anywhere nearby, the process is the same. Nearby, we also cover Burroughs Grove (1 mile east), Marlow (1 mile south), Little Marlow (2 miles east), Fern (2 miles east) and Bisham (2 miles south). Further out, we also cover High Wycombe (3 miles north-east), Chesham (11 miles north-east), Amersham (10 miles north-east), Beaconsfield (6 miles east), Chalfont St Peter (10 miles east) and Southcourt (15 miles north).
A little further out are Eden (2.9 miles north) and Chiltern Sound Phonograph Museum (1.2 miles south). Green spaces nearby include Carpenter's Wood.
- Schools near Marlow Bottom include Great Marlow School (1 mile south-east)
- Local pubs include Three Horseshoes pub (0.7 miles east)
Towns and villages near Marlow Bottom
What else we do in Marlow Bottom
- Nothing removed blind: unknown materials are tested first
- Planned to HSE guidance and the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012
- Everything in writing: quotes, reports, results and waste notes
- Legal disposal at a permitted site, with a consignment note