West Sussex · England
Garage Roof Asbestos Removal in Merston, West Sussex
Asbestos garage roof removal in Merston: garage roof sheets taken off whole and disposed of legally. Send us photos and we will tell you what you need.
- Double garages
- Sheet garages
- Lean-to roofs
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Asbestos garage roof removal for Merston properties
Garage roof removal in Merston normally includes the sheets, ridge pieces, fixings and any asbestos cement gutters and downpipes, all wrapped for disposal. From lean-tos and carports and brittle, leaking roofs, we deal with downpipes, bargeboards and corrugated roof sheets.
In a village like Merston, garages sit alongside barns, stables and outbuildings with similar cement roofs, so it’s worth dealing with them together. Small jobs get the same care as big ones, with the same attention to the regulations.
- Location
- Merston (PO20)
- County
- West Sussex
- Covers
- Removal of asbestos cement garage roofs
- You receive
- Waste paperwork
- Quotes
- A written quote before work starts
- Phone
- 07833 053 749
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
Looking after things afterwards
If you’re converting the garage, tell your builder the roof has been removed and show them the paperwork.
If asbestos stays in the building:
- Photos of the garage and the way in help
- Keep pets and children inside
- Tell us about parking and access
- Clear the garage before the day, without touching the roof
Don’ts
If a sheet breaks in a storm, keep people away from the pieces and ask for advice.
Don’t store anything on the roof or lean ladders against brittle sheets.
DIY and asbestos
With a professional job, you get a record: results, a report or a consignment note, which buyers and builders may ask for.
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.
Which option is right?
Removing the roof sheets or the whole garage? Cement walls come down the same careful way; other parts of the structure may need a demolition contractor. Sometimes a test shows removal is not needed, if the material turns out not to contain asbestos.
How we work in Merston
- Houses, flats and business premises
- We identify first and remove only what needs removing
- Written quotes that say what’s included
- Records for your files
Take a look at how we price jobs or the cost guide.
Prices and what affects them
The biggest factors in the price are:
- Access: height, lofts, steps and space
- The category of work
- The number of samples or the size of the building
- How much waste there is
We don’t publish a price list, because jobs vary so much. Our guides list published price ranges from other companies, with sources.
What to photograph
Helpful photos:
- Where we could park
- Approximate dimensions
- A photo of the whole area
- The route in: gates, steps, stairs or the loft hatch
Every job is quoted in writing. Fill in the enquiry form or give us a call on 07833 053 749 with the details.
Common reasons for garage roof jobs in Merston
Garage roofs were often made of asbestos cement until 1999, so they’re common across West Sussex.
These are some of the things we deal with in Merston:
- Concrete-panel garages
- Lean-tos and carports
- Garages due a new roof
- Old, cracked sheets
In Merston, many garages and sheds were added decades ago, often with cement roofs.
Comparing quotes
- That licensed work will be done by an HSE-licensed contractor
- How fibres will be kept down
- The scope of the job, in writing
- Whether the job needs notifying
What it might be made of
Gutters and downpipes
Cement gutters and downpipes are common.
Corrugated sheets
The sheets are wrapped in heavy polythene for disposal.
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Limits to be aware of
A few things to be aware of:
- Block garages may involve several owners or a landlord
- Brick walls and slabs are a builder’s job
- Different materials need a different approach
If you’re unsure, describe the job and send photos, and we’ll advise before booking.
What we deal with
- Bargeboards
- Ridge pieces
- Cement wall panels
- Fixings and bolts
- Roof felt
- Gutters and downpipes
- Corrugated cement sheets
Step by step
We tape off the area and wet the sheets first, then release the fixings and lower each sheet whole. Before we start, we walk through the job with you and answer any questions. Late-December sunset in Merston is about 4:00pm, so winter roof jobs start early and finish in daylight.
- Start with photos of the garage and how we reach it
- 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
- We take the wrapped sheets away and send the paperwork
Getting ready
- Leave the suspect material alone until we arrive
- Move things out of the way carefully
- Tell neighbours if the work is close to their property
Ask for a quote
Tell us about the material, its location and your plans. Ring 07833 053 749, or send the details through our contact page.
Helpful guides
FAQs for Merston
Do you cover Merston and the area around Chichester station?
Yes. Chichester station is about 2.3 miles west of Merston, and we cover both.
Do you cover Merston from London?
We cover Merston, about 54 miles from central London.
Do you work in flats?
Yes. For the shared areas of a block, the managing agent or freeholder holds the asbestos information.
Can asbestos go in my bin?
No: asbestos waste is hazardous and cannot go in skips, bins or recycling. It has to go to a site that accepts it, with the right paperwork.
My builder has found asbestos. What now?
Work in that area should stop, then have the material identified before anything else happens.
Do you take down the walls too?
Cement walls can come down the same way as the roof; brickwork and slabs need a builder.
Is my garage roof in Merston asbestos?
Only a laboratory test can confirm it, though grey corrugated sheeting on a garage built before 2000 often is asbestos cement. We can sample it safely from the edge.
Can you come if the asbestos is damaged?
Make the area safe first: shut the door if you can and do not sweep it up. Then get in touch and we will advise.
Garage roof removal around Merston
Merston is about 3 miles south-east of Chichester, in West Sussex. For garage roof jobs in Merston, tell us about parking and access when you get in touch. We cover 371 places across West Sussex. Our area stretches from Merston to Brighton (26 miles away).
If you let a house with a garage near Chichester station, it’s worth knowing what the roof is before anyone works on it. The sea is within about 4 miles, and on exposed sites wind decides when roof sheets can be taken down safely.
Anywhere in PO20, we can help with garage roof removal, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Close by, we cover Runcton (1 mile south-west), Colworth (1 mile east), Oving (1 mile north), North Mundham (1 mile west) and Lagness (1 mile south). We also cover nearby towns such as Worthing (15 miles east), Bognor Regis (3 miles south-east), Chichester (3 miles north-west), Selsey (6 miles south), Littlehampton (9 miles east) and Emsworth (9 miles west).
A little further out are The Chichester City Museum (2.3 miles north-west) and St Richard's Hospital (2.3 miles north-west).
- Schools near Merston include North Mundham Primary School (1.2 miles west) and Chichester High School For Girls (2.1 miles west)
- Identify it first: we test or survey before planning removal
- Planned to HSE guidance and the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012
- Paperwork for your records: reports, lab results and consignment notes
- Asbestos waste double-bagged or wrapped and taken to a permitted site