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Garage Roof Asbestos Removal in Merton, Oxfordshire
Asbestos garage roof removal in Merton: asbestos garage roof removal, with the sheets wrapped and taken away. Tell us what you’ve found and we will explain your options.
- Garages being knocked down
- Garage conversions
- Lean-to roofs
Asbestos help in Merton
Step by step
If the weather turns windy or very wet, we may pause or reschedule, because safety comes first. Unexpected finds are discussed with you first. In December, it’s dark in Merton by about 3:55pm, so winter roof jobs start early and finish in daylight.
- Tell us the size of the garage and the access
- We plan the access and the waste
- We agree a date that fits your new roof
- We remove the roof with controls to keep fibres down
- You get the waste paperwork
Before we arrive
- Clear belongings, but leave the material alone
- Make sure we can get to the area
- Keep the area clear of children and pets
Ask for a quote
Every job is quoted in writing. Use our quote form or call 07833 053 749 with the details.
Helpful guides
Asbestos garage roof removal for Merton properties
Many garages built before 2000, in Merton and elsewhere, have corrugated asbestos cement roofs. We take them off whole, keep them damp, wrap them and take them away, and give you the waste paperwork. Typical materials include downpipes, ridge pieces and cement wall panels, and people typically contact us about concrete-panel garages and pieces of broken roof.
Rural garages near Merton are often larger, or part of a range of outbuildings, so tell us the size and send photos. Not sure what you need? Just ask: we will tell you honestly whether it’s a test, a survey or removal.
- Location
- Merton (OX25)
- County
- Oxfordshire
- Service
- Removal of asbestos cement garage roofs
- You receive
- Waste paperwork
- Quotes
- Quoted individually, in writing
- Call
- 07833 053 749
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
Typical garage roof jobs in Merton
Moss and lichen grow on old roofs and hold water, but scrubbing or jet-washing them off releases fibres.
If any of these sound familiar, it’s worth getting advice:
- Cracked, mossy or leaking roofs
- Block garages
- Broken sheets after high winds
- Garages due for demolition
If you let a house with a garage near Bicester Village station, it’s worth knowing what the roof is before anyone works on it.
What your quote should include
- Suitable insurance for the work
- The scope of the job, in writing
- What category of work it is
- How the waste will be disposed of, and whether you will get a consignment note
What it might be made of
Ridge pieces
Ridge cappings are normally asbestos cement too.
Fixings
Seized bolts are dealt with carefully.
Can I do it myself?
Asbestos waste cannot go in household bins, recycling or skips. It has to go to a site that accepts it, and some councils accept small amounts from residents by arrangement.
Working on a fragile asbestos cement roof is dangerous in itself, quite apart from the asbestos, so never climb onto one.
Merton garages: local notes
Merton is about 3 miles south of Bicester, in Oxfordshire. Anywhere in Merton, just send the postcode, and we will quote. Merton is one of 443 towns and villages in Oxfordshire we cover. You can also see our page for Oxford, about 8 miles away.
Around Woodsides Meadow, a garage may share a plot with sheds and stores, which can be dealt with together. In Merton, many garages and sheds were added decades ago, often with cement roofs.
Anywhere in OX25, garage roof removal is available, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Nearby, we also cover Fencott (1 mile south), Murcott (1 mile south-east), Charlton-on-Otmoor (1 mile south-west), Wendlebury (2 miles north-west) and Lower Arncott (2 miles east). Larger places within reach include Oxford (8 miles south), Bicester (3 miles north), Abingdon-on-Thames (13 miles south), Witney (15 miles west), Thame (11 miles south-east) and Kidlington (6 miles south-west).
A little further out are Bicester Community Hospital (2.9 miles north) and Bicester Avenue (2.3 miles north). The countryside around Merton includes Graven Hill and Woodsides Meadow.
- Nearby, you will find The Old Plough pub (under half a mile south)
Questions from Merton
Do you cover Merton from London?
Merton is about 52 miles from central London, well within our area.
Do you cover small places like Merton?
Yes. We cover villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about access and parking.
My garage is in a row: can you still do it?
Typically, if we can work safely alongside the neighbouring garages. Photos help us check.
Do I need to be at home?
We need access to every area in the job, and to be available for questions.
How quickly can you come out?
It depends on the job and our diary. We will give you dates when we quote, and notifiable work needs notifying before it starts.
Do you work for landlords and businesses?
We do. We work for landlords, managing agents, employers and contractors as well as homeowners.
Can you quote from photos?
Photos are often enough to give a quote, but larger or unclear jobs may need a visit.
What if asbestos is found during building work?
The builder should stop and close off the area. We can test the material and, if needed, plan its removal.
For landlords, agents and businesses
The duty to manage applies to non-domestic premises and common parts, not to single private homes, but anyone working on the property still needs to know about asbestos.
Duty holders for workplaces and the shared parts of flats in Merton must manage asbestos under the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012. In practice: find it, assess it, record it and manage it.
Which option is right?
Does the roof have to come off? A sound roof with no work planned can be left and monitored; a cracked, leaking roof or a garage conversion means removal. We do not publish a price list, because jobs vary so much. Our cost guides show published ranges, with dates and sources.
Why choose us
- Reports and results you can share
- We identify first and remove only what needs removing
- Covering London and the South East
- Domestic and commercial work
Take a look at our prices page and the cost guide.
Afterwards
We clean the area around the garage and check for debris before we leave.
Once you know what’s there, a few simple habits help:
- Plan the new roof before removal
- Give us a rough size
- Let neighbours know beforehand
- Keep pets and children inside
Things not to do
Don’t store anything on the roof or lean ladders against brittle sheets.
Don’t drill, cut or break the sheets.
Good to know
Every job has limits; these are the usual ones:
- Shared garage blocks may need the owners’ agreement
- Brick walls and slabs are a builder’s job
- Removal in strong wind is postponed for safety
If in doubt, ask: we will recommend a test, a survey or removal.
Materials we see
- Fixings and bolts
- Bargeboards
- Ridge pieces
- Gutters and downpipes
- Roof felt
- Corrugated cement sheets
- Cement wall panels
- Identify it first: we test or survey before planning removal
- Planned to HSE guidance and the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012
- Written paperwork: reports, results and waste consignment notes
- Legal disposal at a permitted site, with a consignment note