Portsmouth · England
Garage Roof Asbestos Removal in North End, Portsmouth
Asbestos garage roof removal in North End, from older homes to workplaces. You get a written quote before anything starts.
- Lean-to roofs
- Old, cracked sheets
- Garage blocks
Asbestos help in North End
Asbestos garage roof removal near North End
You cannot stand on an asbestos cement roof: they can give way underfoot. We work from ladders, stepladders, towers or crawling boards as the roof needs. From lean-to roofs and cracked, mossy or leaking roofs, we cover cement gutters, bargeboards and corrugated roof sheets.
In areas like North End, many garages are detached and reached by a drive, so access is typically simple to plan. We explain what we find in plain English, including when it’s better to leave a material in place.
- Area
- North End (PO2, PO1)
- County
- Portsmouth
- Covers
- Removal of asbestos cement garage roofs
- Paperwork
- Consignment note for the sheets
- Quote
- Quoted individually, in writing
- Call
- 07833 053 749
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
North End garages: local notes
North End is about 1 mile north of Portsmouth, in Portsmouth. North End is within our Portsmouth area, for garage roof jobs of every size. We work in 19 places in Portsmouth, from the larger towns to small villages. Our nearest city page is Southampton, about 15 miles away.
Older houses in North End, near St. Mark’s or elsewhere, may have garages or outbuildings added before 2000, sometimes with cement sheet roofs. Properties near Milton Locks may have outbuildings as well as a garage, so it can make sense to do them at once. North End is within about 3 miles of the coast; roof removal on exposed coastal sites is planned around the wind.
We handle garage roof jobs in every part of the PO2 and PO1 postcode area. Local streets include Knox Road, Croft Road and Kirby Road; we cover every one. Being close to the A2047, North End is easy for us to reach. Neighbouring places we cover include Rudmore (1 mile south-west), Tipner (1 mile west), Portsmouth (1 mile south), Copnor (1 mile south-east) and Hilsea (1 mile north-east).
A little further out are Royal Portsmouth Hospital (1.2 miles south) and Charles Dickens Birthplace Museum (0.8 miles south-west). The countryside around North End includes Portsdown Hill and Milton Locks.
- Local schools include Mayfield School (0.5 miles north-east) and St Edmund's Catholic School (1.3 miles south)
- Pubs nearby include The Clarence pub (less than half a mile east)
- Local facilities include Southsea (2.4 miles south)
FAQs for North End
Do you work near Hilsea station?
Yes, we cover North End and the area towards Hilsea station, about 1.2 miles north-east.
How far is North End from London?
We cover North End, about 64 miles from central London.
Do I need to be at home?
Someone has to let us into all the areas in the job, and it helps if you are around to answer questions.
What does licensed work mean?
It covers the higher-risk materials: pipe lagging, sprayed coatings and most insulating board. It needs a contractor with an HSE licence.
Should I check for asbestos before buying?
Of course. With the seller’s agreement, a pre-purchase survey tells you what’s there before you commit.
What if my house is newer?
Asbestos was banned in 1999, so buildings built after 2000 shouldn’t contain it, although older materials can sometimes be reused or left in extensions.
How dangerous is asbestos?
Asbestos fibres can cause serious lung diseases years after exposure. The risk comes mainly from disturbing materials that contain it, which is why identifying it first matters.
How do I get a quote?
Send us the details: the postcode, what you’ve found and where it is, with photos if possible. To do that, use our quote form or call 07833 053 749.
Good to know
A few things to be aware of:
- Brick walls and slabs are a builder’s job
- High winds can delay roof work
- Block garages may involve several owners or a landlord
Not sure what you need? Send us photos and we will tell you honestly before you book.
Materials we see
- Gutters and downpipes
- Fixings and bolts
- Corrugated cement sheets
- Roof felt
- Cement wall panels
- Ridge pieces
- Bargeboards
Typical garage roof jobs in North End
Years of weather wear the surface of the sheets, so they become brittle.
These come up again and again:
- Pieces of broken roof
- Garage blocks
- Concrete-panel garages
- Brittle, leaking roofs
If you let a house with a garage near Hilsea station, it’s worth knowing what the roof is before anyone works on it.
Questions to ask before booking
- Whether the job needs notifying
- The method and controls
- What paperwork you get
- Which laboratory analyses samples
What affects the price in North End
The biggest factors in the price are:
- Whether the work is non-licensed, notifiable or licensed
- The size of the job
- What the material is and its state
- The survey scope
Dealing with asbestos before building work is usually cheaper than finding it mid-job, when everything has to stop.
What to photograph
When you send photos, these help most:
- How we’d reach it
- Visible markings
- Street parking nearby
- An idea of size
Not sure what you need? Send photos through our quote form, or phone 07833 053 749 and describe the problem, and we’ll recommend the right option.
Can I do it myself?
Never put asbestos in a bin or skip. It must go to a permitted site; check with your council about small amounts.
With a professional job, you get a record: a record that buyers, insurers and builders may want to see.
A closer look at the materials
Fixings
Seized bolts are dealt with carefully.
Wall panels
Walls come down the same way.
More for properties in North End
For businesses and landlords in North End
If you are responsible for a non-domestic building or the common parts of flats in North End, you have a duty to manage asbestos under the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012. In practice: find it, assess it, record it and manage it.
If you manage or own a block in North End, the register for shared areas needs keeping current and sharing with trades.
After the job
The wrapped sheets go to a permitted site, and you get the consignment note.
To avoid problems in future:
- Keep the consignment note afterwards
- Clear the garage before the day, without touching the roof
- Tell neighbours if the garage is next to theirs
- Let us know where we can park
Things not to do
Do not climb onto or walk on an asbestos cement roof: it can break underfoot.
Never pressure-wash or brush the roof.
How we work
Each sheet is wrapped in heavy polythene or bagged and labelled as it comes down, ready for disposal at a permitted site. If anything unexpected turns up, we stop and talk to you before carrying on. Late-December sunset in North End is about 4:00pm, so we start early on winter roof jobs.
- Tell us the size of the garage and the access
- We plan the access and the waste
- We time it around your roofer
- We take the roof off safely
- You get the waste paperwork
Getting ready
- Find any old asbestos reports
- Tell us about parking and access
- Keep the area clear of children and pets
Get a quote
To get a quote, fill in the enquiry form or give us a call on 07833 053 749. Include the postcode, the material and some photos.
Related guides
- 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
- Legal disposal at a permitted site, with a consignment note