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Garage Roof Asbestos Removal in Northwood, Kent
Asbestos garage roof removal in Northwood, from older homes to workplaces. Every job is quoted in writing.
- Prefab garages with cement walls
- Storm-damaged sheets
- Single garages
Asbestos help in Northwood
The process
If the weather turns windy or very wet, we may pause or reschedule, because safety comes first. Nobody else needs to be in the work area, so children and pets should be kept elsewhere. In December, it’s dark in Northwood by about 3:50pm, so we start early on winter roof jobs.
- Give us the size of the garage and the access
- We confirm the roof is asbestos cement, testing a sample if needed
- 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
How to prepare
- Move belongings away from the area, without touching the material
- Tell neighbours if the work is close to their property
- Mention any parking restrictions
Get a quote
To get a quote, fill in the enquiry form or give us a call on 07833 053 749. Tell us the postcode, what the material is and where, and send photos if you can.
Helpful guides
Asbestos garage roof removal for Northwood properties
If you’re not sure your garage roof in Northwood is asbestos, a sample test will tell you. Pre-2000 grey sheeting often is, but only a test confirms it. From pieces of broken roof and prefab garages with cement walls, we cover corrugated roof sheets, cement gutters and downpipes and more.
In a smaller place like Northwood, garages are often detached, with access along a drive, which makes roof removal straightforward to plan. Every job comes with paperwork, which is useful when you sell, let or build.
- Where
- Northwood (CT12, CT10, CT11)
- Area hub
- Kent
- Service
- Corrugated cement roofs taken off whole
- Paperwork
- Waste paperwork
- Price
- Quoted individually, in writing
- 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 recommends a competent person takes samples.
Never put asbestos in a bin or skip. It must go to a permitted site; check with your council about small amounts.
What we do and don’t cover
A few things to be aware of:
- Shared garage blocks may need the owners’ agreement
- Brick walls and slabs are a builder’s job
- Removal in strong wind is postponed for safety
If in doubt, ask: we’ll recommend a test, a survey or removal.
Materials we see
- Roof felt
- Gutters and downpipes
- Ridge pieces
- Cement wall panels
- Fixings and bolts
- Corrugated cement sheets
- Bargeboards
Materials, one by one
Wall panels
Prefabricated garages may have cement walls.
Ridge pieces
They’re removed with the sheets and wrapped together.
Duty holders and landlords in Northwood
If your business premises in Northwood were built before 2000, you are likely to need an asbestos register and a management plan, and contractors must be told what’s there.
If you’re responsible for a non-domestic building or the common parts of flats in Northwood, 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.
Weighing up your options
Be wary of a price that’s much lower than others: breaking the sheets, skipping the controls or fly-tipping the waste. Always ask for the consignment note. A price that looks too good to be true often is: controls, protective equipment, laboratory fees and legal disposal all cost money.
How we work in Northwood
- Legal disposal, with paperwork
- Paperwork you can show your buyer, landlord or builder
- Jobs planned to HSE guidance
- Honest advice, even when the answer is to leave it
See how we quote and our cost guide.
Looking after things afterwards
If you are converting the garage, tell your builder the roof has been removed and show them the paperwork.
After we’ve finished:
- Keep pets and children inside
- Book your roofer in advance
- Keep the consignment note afterwards
- Tell us about parking and access
Avoid these
Don’t climb onto or walk on an asbestos cement roof: it can break underfoot.
Don’t store anything on the roof or lean ladders against brittle sheets.
Prices and what affects them
Prices vary with:
- The quantity or area
- Licensed or non-licensed
- Access: height, lofts, steps and space
- Location, parking and any London charges
Our quotes are clear about VAT, so you can compare like with like.
Helping us quote
To help us quote quickly, send:
- Any damage, cracks or broken pieces
- How we’d reach it
- Street parking nearby
- A close-up from a safe distance
Not sure what you need? Send photos through our quote form, or phone 07833 053 749 and describe the problem, and we will recommend the right option.
Asbestos garage roofs around Northwood
Northwood is about 1 mile north-west of Ramsgate, in Kent. We work across Northwood and the surrounding area, from older terraces and semis to flats, workplaces and outbuildings. We work in all 922 towns and villages across Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. Our area stretches from Northwood to Canterbury (15 miles away).
In Northwood, many garages and sheds were added decades ago. If the garage opens onto a main road such as the A254 and A256, tell us about parking and access. The sea is within about 2 miles, and on exposed sites wind decides when roof sheets can be taken down safely.
We cover garage roof jobs across CT12, CT10 and CT11 and the streets around it. Streets in the area include Gwyn Road, Coxes Lane and Roman Road, and garage roof removal is available on all of them. Being close to the A254 and A256, Northwood is simple for us to get to. Neighbouring places we cover include Ramsgate (1 mile south-east), Upton (1 mile east), St Lawrence (1 mile south), St Peter's (1 mile north-east) and Broadstairs (1 mile north-east). Larger places within reach include Canterbury (15 miles west), Dover (15 miles south), Deal (9 miles south), Herne Bay (12 miles west), Walmer (10 miles south) and Wincheap (15 miles west).
A little further out are Westwood Cross (0.5 miles north-west) and Ramsgate Museum (1.4 miles south-east). Green spaces nearby include Sandwich and Pegwell Bay.
- Local schools include The Royal Harbour Academy (0.5 miles south-east) and The Charles Dickens School (1 mile north-east)
- Local pubs include The Derby Arms (0.8 miles south-east)
Towns and villages near Northwood
Other services in Northwood
Northwood: your questions answered
Do you cover Northwood and the area around Ramsgate station?
Yes. Ramsgate station is about 0.8 miles south of Northwood, and we cover both.
My garage in Northwood 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.
Is garage roof removal licensed work?
Generally not: asbestos cement sheet removal is normally non-licensed under HSE guidance, but it must still be done properly.
Which asbestos work needs a licence?
Work on higher-risk materials, such as lagging, sprayed coatings and most insulating board, is licensed and must be done by an HSE-licensed contractor. Cement and textured coatings normally are not licensed.
What’s the difference between a test and a survey?
A test answers the question for the materials sampled; a survey inspects the whole building or work area and records everything it finds.
What happens to the old roof sheets?
They go to a permitted site, wrapped and labelled, with paperwork for your records.
Can you quote from photos?
Often we can quote from clear photos and a description; if not, we will arrange to see it.
Should all asbestos be removed?
Not always: sound material that won’t be disturbed can often stay. Keep a record and check its condition.
- 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
- Waste sealed and labelled, then taken to a permitted site