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Asbestos Garage Roof Removal for North Finchley
Found something that might be asbestos in North Finchley? We provide removal of asbestos cement garage roofs, explained in plain English.
- Garages before a new roof or conversion
- Garage blocks
- Brittle, leaking roofs
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Your questions about garage roof removal in North Finchley
Do you work in North Finchley despite London parking restrictions?
Yes, we work across London. Tell us about parking, permits and access so we can plan.
Could my house in North Finchley contain asbestos?
If your home in North Finchley was built or refurbished before 2000, it may, but only a test can confirm it. Look at garage roofs, textured ceilings, old floor tiles, soffits and flues.
What should I do if I’ve disturbed asbestos?
Stop, keep people away from the area and don’t sweep or vacuum up debris. Then ask for advice; if you’re worried about your health, speak to your GP.
How quickly can you come out?
That depends on the work and current bookings. You will get available dates with the quote, and notifiable work needs notifying before it starts.
How do I know if my property contains asbestos?
Any building built or refurbished before 2000 can contain asbestos. Only laboratory analysis of a sample can confirm it.
Do you work on commercial premises?
We do, alongside homes. Non-domestic premises have a duty holder who should hold an asbestos register.
What if the weather’s bad?
Indoor work is not affected. Outdoor roof work can be delayed by strong wind or heavy rain.
Which asbestos work needs a licence?
It covers the higher-risk materials: pipe lagging, sprayed coatings and most insulating board. It needs a contractor with an HSE licence.
Asbestos garage roof removal near North Finchley
Removing cement roof sheets is normally non-licensed work under HSE guidance, but it must be done with wetting, whole-sheet removal, protective equipment and legal disposal. Typical jobs include garages in a row or block and concrete-panel garages, including downpipes, cement wall panels and bargeboards.
In North Finchley, garages are often reached through the garden or along a lane, so getting the sheets out takes planning. Clear answers come first: what the material is, and what that means for your plans.
- Area
- North Finchley (N12, N20, N11)
- County
- Greater London
- Covers
- Corrugated cement roofs taken off whole
- Afterwards
- Waste paperwork
- Quote
- A written quote before work starts
- Call
- 07833 053 749
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
Common reasons for garage roof jobs in North Finchley
Corrugated asbestos cement was widely used for garage roofs until asbestos was banned in 1999, so they’re common across Greater London.
Typical jobs in North Finchley include:
- Lean-tos and carports
- Block garages
- Garages due for demolition
- Broken sheets after high winds
Garages on busy roads like the A1000 need loading planned in advance.
Before booking anyone
- Laboratory analysis by an accredited lab
- If the price includes VAT
- How fibres will be kept down
- Whether they’re insured for asbestos work
How we work
Access is by ladders, towers or crawling boards, not the fragile sheets. Unexpected finds are discussed with you first before carrying on. We plan garage roof jobs in North Finchley for daylight: in late December it’s dark by about 3:55pm, in June not until about 9:20pm.
- Send photos of the garage, the roof and the access
- We confirm the material, testing if needed
- We plan the job and the waste, and send a quote
- The sheets are wetted, unfixed and lowered without breaking
- We take the wrapped sheets away and send the paperwork
Preparing for the visit
- Tell neighbours if the work is close to their property
- Tell us about anything that is already damaged
- Let us know where we can park
How to get a quote
To get a quote, send photos through our quote form, or phone 07833 053 749. Include the postcode, the material and some photos.
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For businesses and landlords in North Finchley
If you run a business from older premises in North Finchley, you should have an asbestos register and management plan, and you must tell contractors what’s there.
If you’re responsible for a non-domestic building or the common parts of flats in North Finchley, you have a duty to manage asbestos under the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012. That means finding it, assessing it, recording it and planning how to manage it.
North Finchley garages: local notes
North Finchley is about 1 mile north of Finchley, in Greater London. North Finchley is within our Greater London area, for garage roof jobs of every size. We work in 764 places in Greater London, from the larger towns to small villages. Our nearest city page is London, about 9 miles away.
Across North Finchley, garages and outbuildings may date from before 2000, often with cement roofs. If you’re a landlord with garages near New Southgate station, it’s worth knowing what the roof is before anyone works on it.
Garage roof jobs anywhere in N12, N20 and N11 start with the postcode and some photos. Your property could be on High Road, Lodge Lane and Percy Road. Main roads around North Finchley include the A1000; tell us about parking if you are on a main road. For properties just outside North Finchley, we cover Woodside Park (1 mile west), Oakleigh Park (1 mile north), Whetstone (1 mile north), Friern Barnet (1 mile east) and Finchley (1 mile south). Larger places within reach include London (9 miles south-east), City of Westminster (7 miles south), Marylebone (7 miles south), Kensington (8 miles south), St Pancras (7 miles south) and Shoreditch (8 miles south-east).
As a London location, North Finchley is inside the ULEZ, and parking and loading need planning: let us know about parking and access when you get in touch.
A little further out are Grand Arcade (under half a mile south) and Finchley Memorial Hospital (0.8 miles south). Within reach you’ll find Darland's Lake and Glebelands Local Nature Reserve.
- Schools near North Finchley include St Michael's Catholic Grammar School (within half a mile south-west) and Woodhouse College (0.5 miles south-east)
- Nearby, you’ll find The Bohemia pub (within half a mile south-west)
- Local facilities include Francis Skaryna Belarusian Library and Museum (0.5 miles west) and Municipal Borough of Finchley (1.2 miles south)
What happens next
We clear up and check for fragments.
If asbestos stays in the building:
- Let us know where we can park
- Keep the consignment note afterwards
- Keep children and pets indoors during the work
- Measure or estimate the size of the roof
Things not to do
Don’t jet-wash, scrub or wire-brush the sheets.
Do not jet-wash, scrub or wire-brush the sheets.
What it might be made of
Gutters and downpipes
We take them down in whole lengths.
Ridge pieces
We take them off with the sheets.
What affects the price in North Finchley
These are the main things that affect the price of garage roof removal:
- Waste quantity and disposal
- How easy it is to reach
- Travel and parking
- The quantity or area
Sometimes a test shows removal isn’t needed, because the material is clear.
Sending photos
A few photos can save a site visit:
- A rough size or measurement
- Damaged areas
- A wide shot showing where the material is
- The parking area
Unsure whether you need a test, a survey or removal? Fill in the enquiry form or give us a call on 07833 053 749, and we’ll recommend the right option.
Your options compared
Removal first, then the new roof, so your roofer works on a structure with the asbestos roof removed. Compare what each quote includes, not just the total: scope, method, waste disposal and paperwork.
What you get
- London, Kent, Surrey, Sussex and beyond
- Work done to the regulations
- Domestic and commercial work
- Records for your files
Read how we quote and our cost guide.
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DIY and asbestos
DIY sampling means disturbing the material yourself. HSE advises that samples are best taken by a competent person.
Working on a fragile asbestos cement roof is dangerous in itself, quite apart from the asbestos, so never climb onto one.
- Survey or test first when it isn’t clear what a material is
- Work planned to the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012 and HSE guidance
- Everything in writing: quotes, reports, results and waste notes
- Asbestos waste double-bagged or wrapped and taken to a permitted site