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Asbestos Garage Roof Removal in North Cray
Found something that might be asbestos in North Cray? We provide asbestos garage roof removal, with the sheets wrapped and taken away, explained in plain English.
- Garages before a new roof or conversion
- Concrete-panel garages
- Roofs to clear before demolition
Asbestos garage roof removal for North Cray
Asbestos garage roof removal for North Cray properties
Removal leaves the garage open to the weather, so have the replacement roof planned first. Tell us your plans when you ask for a quote. Whether it’s cracked, mossy or leaking roofs and prefab garages with cement walls, we deal with cement wall panels, cement gutters and bargeboards and more.
In London neighbourhoods like North Cray, garage blocks are found on estates and behind terraces, which can involve a landlord or several owners. Nothing is added to the job that you do not need, and we’ll say when the right answer is to leave something alone.
- Location
- North Cray (DA14)
- County
- Greater London
- What we do
- Corrugated cement roofs taken off whole
- You receive
- Consignment note for the sheets
- Price
- A written quote before work starts
- Call
- 07833 053 749
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
Doing it yourself?
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.
If you do find something during DIY, stop: leave the area, don’t clean it up, and ask for advice.
Common questions in North Cray
Could my house in North Cray contain asbestos?
Any home in North Cray built or refurbished before 2000 can contain asbestos, but only a test can confirm it. Garage roofs, Artex, floor tiles, soffits and flues are typical examples.
Do you work near Albany Park station?
Yes, we cover North Cray and the area towards Albany Park station, about 0.6 miles north-west.
My garage is in a row: can you still do it?
Typically, as long as the work area can be safely separated from the garages next door. Photos help us check.
Can the roof be overclad?
It can be done on a sound roof, but cleaning and preparing it without disturbing the surface is the hard part. Never jet-wash or wire-brush it.
What’s the difference between a test and a survey?
A test answers the question for the materials sampled; a survey looks at everything in scope, including things you hadn’t spotted.
Do you work for landlords and businesses?
Yes: homeowners, landlords, managing agents, businesses and contractors. Send the details.
What if my house is newer?
Buildings from after 2000 shouldn’t, because of the 1999 ban, although older materials can sometimes be reused or left in extensions.
How dangerous is asbestos?
It can be, if fibres are released and breathed in. The related diseases often take decades to develop, so the aim is never to disturb it unknowingly.
Materials we deal with
Wall panels
Walls come down the same way.
Fixings
Hook bolts and fixings hold the sheets to the frame. We release them carefully so the sheets don’t crack.
Nearby places to North Cray
What else we do in North Cray
Garage roofs in North Cray
North Cray is about 2 miles east of Sidcup, in Greater London. North Cray has a mix of older and newer buildings, and anything built or refurbished before 2000 can contain asbestos. We cover all 764 towns and villages in Greater London. Our nearest city page is London, about 11 miles away.
In North Cray, many garages and sheds were added decades ago, sometimes with cement sheet roofs. If you’re a landlord with garages near Albany Park station, find out whether the roof is asbestos cement before repairs. The Kent Downs National Landscape is within about 8 miles, where garages often sit alongside barns and outbuildings with similar roofs.
We handle garage roof jobs in every part of the DA14 postcode area and the streets around it. From Water Lane, North Cray Road and Leafield Lane or a nearby road, the process is the same. We also carry out garage roof jobs in Bexley (1 mile north), Coldblow (1 mile north-east), Ruxley (1 mile south), Blendon (1 mile north-west) and Joyden's Wood (1 mile east). Further out, we also cover London (11 miles north-west), City of Westminster (14 miles north-west), Marylebone (14 miles north-west), Kensington (15 miles west), St Pancras (13 miles north-west) and Shoreditch (11 miles north-west).
North Cray is in London, inside the Ultra Low Emission Zone, where parking and loading can be restricted: tell us about parking, permits and access when you ask for a quote.
Well-known places in the area include Broadway Shopping Centre (1.7 miles north) and Bexley Hospital (1.8 miles north). The countryside around North Cray includes Wansunt Pit and Summer Hill.
- Schools near North Cray include Cleeve Park School (0.9 miles west)
- Local pubs include The White Cross pub (under half a mile south)
How we work
We tape off the area and wet the sheets first, then unbolt each sheet and lower it without breaking it. We keep the work area clear of other people while we work, so children and pets should be kept elsewhere. Garage roof removal in North Cray is planned around daylight: sunset is about 3:55pm in December and about 9:20pm in June.
- Get in touch with photos
- We confirm the material, testing a sample if needed
- You get a written quote
- On the day we wet, unfix and lower the sheets whole
- The waste goes to a permitted site with paperwork
Before we arrive
- Leave the suspect material alone until we arrive
- Find any old asbestos reports
- Move belongings away from the area, without touching the material
Getting a price
If you have a survey or test result, include it when you use our quote form or call 07833 053 749; it helps us quote accurately.
Related guides
Weighing up your options
DIY garage roof removal? HSE’s advice to the public is not to try to remove asbestos yourself, and there’s a real risk of falling through the roof. We do not publish a price list, because jobs vary so much. Our guides list published price ranges from other companies, with sources.
What you get
- Work done to the regulations
- Records for your files
- Honest advice, even when the answer is to leave it
- Lab analysis by an accredited laboratory
See how we price jobs or our cost guide.
Afterwards
After removal, the sheets are wrapped and taken to a permitted site, and you receive the paperwork.
Looking after any asbestos that remains:
- Plan the new roof before removal
- Give us a rough size
- Let neighbours know beforehand
- Photos of the garage and the way in help
Don’ts
Do not drill, cut or break the sheets.
If a sheet breaks in a storm, keep people away from the pieces and ask for advice.
Prices and what affects them
We base our quote on:
- Waste quantity and disposal
- Licensed or non-licensed
- How many samples are needed
- Location, parking and any London charges
When comparing quotes, check what’s included: scope, method, waste disposal and paperwork.
Sending photos
Good photos help us plan and quote. Take them from a safe distance without touching the material:
- How we’d reach it
- Street parking nearby
- An overall view
- Cracks or breaks
The quickest way to a quote is to send photos and the postcode: ring 07833 053 749, or send the details through our contact page.
What we do and don’t cover
We’re upfront about what’s included:
- Re-roofing is normally separate
- Removal in strong wind is postponed for safety
- Shared garage blocks may need the owners’ agreement
Not sure what you need? Send us photos and we will tell you honestly.
Materials we see
- Cement wall panels
- Ridge pieces
- Fixings and bolts
- Corrugated cement sheets
- Gutters and downpipes
- Roof felt
- Bargeboards
Landlords, managing agents and employers
Before maintenance in a rented home, agents may ask about asbestos. A test or a survey gives everyone a clear answer.
Contractors working for you need asbestos information before they start. HSE regularly reminds owners and trades of it.
- Nothing removed blind: unknown materials are tested first
- Work planned to the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012 and HSE guidance
- Paperwork for your records: reports, lab results and consignment notes
- Asbestos waste double-bagged or wrapped and taken to a permitted site