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Garage Roof Asbestos Removal in Murston, Kent
Asbestos garage roof removal in Murston and across Kent: careful removal of corrugated garage roofs.
- Pieces of broken roof
- Brittle, leaking roofs
- Prefab garages with cement walls
Asbestos garage roof removal for Murston
Landlords, managing agents and employers
If you manage or own a block in Murston, the register for shared areas needs keeping current and sharing with trades.
If you own a block of garages or outbuildings that you let should know what the roofs are made of, before repairs are arranged.
Asbestos garage roof removal for Murston properties
Old cement garage roofs crack, grow moss and leak. Taking it off is normally the start of a new roof or conversion. From prefab garages with cement walls and lean-tos and carports, we deal with cement wall panels, ridge pieces and corrugated roof sheets.
Homes in places like Murston often have a garage plus sheds or lean-tos with similar roofs, which can be removed together. Every quote is in writing and spells out what’s covered, so there are no surprises.
- Area
- Murston (ME10, ME9)
- County
- Kent
- What we do
- Garage roof sheets removed and disposed of
- Paperwork
- Consignment note for the sheets
- Quote
- Written quote for your job
- Phone
- 07833 053 749
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
Can I do it myself?
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.
HSE advises the public not to repair or remove asbestos themselves. Higher-risk materials such as lagging, sprayed coatings and most insulating board must only be dealt with by an HSE-licensed contractor.
Also near Murston
What else we do in Murston
Questions from Murston
Do you work on properties in the Kent Downs National Landscape?
Yes, the same rules apply there, though access to rural buildings may need planning.
My garage in Murston has a grey corrugated roof. Is it asbestos?
Many garages built before 2000 have asbestos cement roofs, but not all. A sample test will tell you.
Can I paint my asbestos garage roof instead?
It can be done on a sound roof, but cleaning and preparing it without disturbing the surface is the hard part. Pressure-washing and wire-brushing are out.
What if asbestos is found during building work?
Work there should pause and the area be kept clear. We will identify it and advise on removal.
Do you need to see it before quoting?
Many jobs can be quoted from photos, but larger or unclear jobs may need a visit.
Can I put asbestos in a skip?
No. Asbestos is hazardous waste and must go to a site that accepts it. When we remove it, it’s taken to a permitted site with a consignment note.
How quickly can you come out?
That depends on the work and current bookings. We will give you dates when we quote, and notifiable work needs notifying before it starts.
What paperwork will I get?
A survey report, laboratory results or a waste consignment note, depending on the job.
What affects the price in Murston
What drives the price:
- Location, parking and any London charges
- The quantity or area
- How much waste there is
- Access: height, lofts, steps and space
There is no one-size price, as every job differs. Our cost guides show published ranges, with dates and sources.
Sending photos
A few photos can save a site visit:
- Where we could park
- Any damage, cracks or broken pieces
- A close-up from a safe distance
- How we’d reach it
Send us the address in Murston, a description and some photos: use our quote form or call 07833 053 749, and we will reply with a quote.
Asbestos garage roofs around Murston
Murston is about 1 mile east of Sittingbourne, in Kent. Properties in Murston range from older houses to newer estates and commercial buildings, and anything from before 2000 may contain asbestos. We cover 922 places across Kent. Our nearest city page is Canterbury, about 15 miles away.
Older houses in Murston, near Church of All Saints or elsewhere, may have garages or outbuildings added before 2000. The Kent Downs National Landscape is within about 8 miles, and garages on rural plots there often have neighbouring outbuildings roofed the same way.
Garage roof jobs anywhere in ME10 and ME9 start with the postcode and some photos. Local streets include Oak Road, Glebe Lane and Leigh Road; we cover every one. If your property is just outside Murston, we also cover Milton Regis (1 mile north), Sittingbourne (1 mile west), Tonge Corner (1 mile east), Rodmersham (1 mile south) and Kemsley (1 mile north). Further out, we also cover Maidstone (11 miles south-west), Ashford (15 miles south), Canterbury (15 miles east), Whitstable (12 miles east), Faversham (6 miles east) and Minster (6 miles north).
Nearby you will also find Sittingbourne and Milton Urban District (1.1 miles north-west) and Bayford Court (under half a mile west).
- Nearby schools include Sittingbourne Community College (0.5 miles south)
- Nearby, you will find The New Inn (within half a mile south-east)
Typical garage roof jobs in Murston
Moss and lichen grow on old roofs and hold water, but scrubbing or jet-washing them off releases fibres.
Typical jobs in Murston include:
- Lean-to roofs
- Old, cracked sheets
- Single and double garage roofs
- Block garages
For rented homes with garages close to Sittingbourne station, check what the roof is made of before arranging repairs.
What your quote should include
- What isn’t included
- Whether the work is licensed, notifiable non-licensed or non-licensed
- The method and controls
- Suitable insurance for the work
Materials, one by one
Fixings
Seized bolts are dealt with carefully.
Gutters and downpipes
Cement gutters and downpipes are common.
What happens
Access is by ladders, towers or crawling boards, not the fragile sheets. Unexpected finds are discussed with you first. Garage roof removal in Murston is planned around daylight: in late December it’s dark by about 3:50pm, in June not until about 9:15pm.
- Tell us roughly how big the garage is and how we’d reach it
- We check the roof material first
- We quote and book a date around your roofer
- We wet the sheets, undo the fixings and lower each sheet whole
- We take the wrapped sheets away and send the consignment note
Before we arrive
- Tell us about parking and access
- Clear access to the area, loft or garage
- Keep children and pets away on the day
Get a quote
Unsure whether you need a test, a survey or removal? Send photos through our quote form, or phone 07833 053 749, and we will advise.
Helpful guides
After the job
The garage is left open to the weather until the new roof goes on, so book the new roof in good time.
Some practical advice:
- Measure or estimate the size of the roof
- Clear the garage before the day, without touching the roof
- Plan the new roof before removal
- Tell neighbours if the garage is next to theirs
What to avoid
If a sheet breaks in a storm, keep people away from the pieces.
Never cut or break the sheets.
The scope of garage roof removal
It’s worth knowing what garage roof removal does and doesn’t cover:
- 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
- Shared garage blocks may need the owners’ agreement
If in doubt, ask: we will recommend a test, a survey or removal.
Common materials
- Gutters and downpipes
- Corrugated cement sheets
- Fixings and bolts
- Cement wall panels
- Roof felt
- Bargeboards
- Ridge pieces
- 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