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Garage Roof Asbestos Removal in Northway, Oxfordshire
Any pre-2000 building in Northway may contain asbestos. We offer removal of asbestos cement garage roofs.
- Garages in a row or block
- Garage conversions
- Carport roofs
Need garage roof removal in Northway?
Asbestos garage roof removal for Northway 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. Common materials are bargeboards, downpipes and cement gutters, and people generally contact us about garages in a row or block and garages due a new roof.
Homes in towns and villages like Northway often have a garage plus sheds or lean-tos with similar roofs. Every job ends with paperwork: a report, results or a consignment note, so you have a record.
- Location
- Northway (OX3)
- Area hub
- Oxfordshire
- Covers
- Garage roof sheets removed and disposed of
- Afterwards
- Waste paperwork
- Quotes
- Written quote for your job
- Telephone
- 07833 053 749
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
What’s included, and what isn’t
A few things to be aware of:
- Other parts of the garage may need a builder or demolition contractor
- Removal in strong wind is postponed for safety
- We remove the asbestos roof; the new roof is normally a separate job
If you’re unsure, describe the job and send photos, and we will advise.
What we deal with
- Roof felt
- Bargeboards
- Gutters and downpipes
- Fixings and bolts
- Cement wall panels
- Ridge pieces
- Corrugated cement sheets
Where asbestos turns up
Converting or rebuilding a garage means removing the roof first.
In older properties, we often see:
- Sheet garages
- Old, cracked sheets
- Double garages
- Roofs to clear before demolition
If you’re a landlord with garages near Oxford station, it’s worth knowing what the roof is before anyone works on it.
What to look for in a quote
- Whether the job needs notifying
- What’s excluded, such as making good or a new roof
- Insurance appropriate to asbestos work
- Whether VAT is included
Northway garages: local notes
Northway is about 1 mile north of Oxford, in Oxfordshire. Wherever your property is in Northway, tell us the postcode and what you need, and we’ll quote. We work in all 443 towns and villages across Oxfordshire, from the larger towns to small villages.
Around Headington Hill, a garage may share a plot with sheds and stores, which can be dealt with together. Across Northway, garages and outbuildings may date from before 2000.
This part of Oxfordshire takes in OX3, and your garage roof job can be anywhere in it. Your property could be on Copse Lane, Marsh Lane and Upway Road, wherever it is in Northway. You will find Northway on the A40, which makes it simple to get to. Nearby, we also cover Headington (1 mile south-east), Marston (1 mile north-west), New Marston (1 mile south-west), Headington Hill (1 mile south) and Headington Quarry (1 mile south-east). Larger places within reach include Didcot (11 miles south), Bicester (9 miles north), Abingdon-on-Thames (7 miles south), Witney (12 miles west), Thame (11 miles east) and Wantage (15 miles south-west).
Other landmarks nearby include Churchill Hospital (0.5 miles south) and Oxford Castle (2.2 miles south-west). Within reach you will find Headington Hill and CS Lewis Nature Reserve.
- Schools near Northway include Rye St Antony School (0.8 miles south) and Cheney School (1.3 miles south)
- Local pubs include White Hart Inn (0.6 miles south-east)
- Parks and local facilities nearby include English Faculty Library (1.5 miles south-west)
Materials, one by one
Fixings
Hook bolts and fixings hold the sheets to the frame. We undo them gently to avoid cracking.
Ridge pieces
They’re removed with the sheets and wrapped together.
Places near Northway
What else we do in Northway
Weighing up your options
What about painting or overcladding? It can work on a sound roof, but preparing it without disturbing the surface is the hard part. Our guide covers the options. Dealing with asbestos before building work is normally cheaper than finding it mid-job, when the whole project can be held up.
Why choose us
- Written quotes that say what’s included
- Waste taken to a permitted site with a consignment note
- Identify first, remove only when needed
- Homes, rented property and workplaces
Read how we price jobs and published price ranges.
How it works
After removal, we clean up and check for debris, then take the waste away. Before anything starts, we confirm the areas and materials with you. We plan garage roof jobs in Northway for daylight: in late December it’s dark by about 3:55pm, in June not until about 9:25pm.
- Tell us roughly how big the garage is and how we’d reach it
- We check the roof material first
- You get a written quote, and we agree a date that suits your new roof
- We wet the sheets, undo the fixings and lower each sheet whole
- We take the wrapped sheets away and send the consignment note
Preparing for the visit
- Let us know where we can park
- Clear the way to the work area
- Find any old asbestos reports
Getting a price
If you have a survey or test result, include it when you use our quote form or call 07833 053 749.
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For landlords, agents and businesses
The duty to manage applies to non-domestic premises and common parts, not to single private homes, but contractors still need to know about asbestos before they work.
Community buildings count as non-domestic premises, so whoever runs them has a duty to manage asbestos.
What affects the price in Northway
Prices vary with:
- The number of samples or the size of the building
- How easy it is to reach
- How much there is
- Whether the work is non-licensed, notifiable or licensed
Doing several things in one visit can help, such as testing several materials at once.
Sending photos
For a quick quote, include:
- Cracks or breaks
- A closer photo of the material, without touching it
- An overall view
- Street parking nearby
Share the postcode, a short description and photos: fill in the enquiry form or give us a call on 07833 053 749, and we will reply with a quote.
After the job
Keep the consignment note with your property records: buyers’ solicitors may ask about it.
If asbestos stays in the building:
- Plan the new roof before removal
- Give us a rough size
- Let us know where we can park
- Tell neighbours if the garage is next to theirs
Avoid these
Don’t store anything on the roof or lean ladders against brittle sheets.
Never cut or break the sheets.
Northway: your questions answered
Is asbestos common in Northway homes?
Homes built or refitted before 2000 can. A sample test is the only reliable answer. Garage roofs, Artex, floor tiles, soffits and flues are typical examples.
Do you work near Oxford station?
Yes, we cover Northway and the area towards Oxford station, about 2.4 miles south-west.
Can you remove one roof in a block of garages?
Normally, as long as the work area can be safely separated from the garages next door. Send us some photos.
Do you work on commercial premises?
Yes: shops, offices, industrial units and community buildings as well as homes. The duty holder should be able to share the asbestos register.
When can you start?
Dates are agreed once the quote is accepted. Notifiable jobs cannot start until they’ve been notified.
How do I know if my property contains asbestos?
Looking won’t tell you. A sample analysed in a laboratory is the reliable way to find out, especially in buildings from before 2000.
Should all asbestos be removed?
No. Material in good condition that will not be disturbed can often be left and managed. Keep a record and check its condition.
Can you come if the asbestos is damaged?
First, keep people away from the damaged material: close it off and do not clean it up yourself. Then get in touch and we will advise.
- Identify it first: we test or survey before planning removal
- Done to the regulations: HSE guidance and CAR 2012
- Paperwork for your records: reports, lab results and consignment notes
- Asbestos waste double-bagged or wrapped and taken to a permitted site