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Asbestos Garage Roof Removal in Ockham
Asbestos garage roof removal in Ockham, from older homes to workplaces. Every job is quoted in writing.
- Old, cracked sheets
- Lean-to roofs
- Garage blocks
Need garage roof removal in Ockham?
After the job
The wrapped sheets go to a permitted site, and you receive the paperwork.
Going forward:
- Measure or estimate the size of the roof
- Empty the garage, but leave the roof alone
- Send photos of the whole garage and the access
- Book your roofer in advance
What to avoid
Never cut or break the sheets.
Never stand on the roof: it can break underfoot.
Asbestos garage roof removal for Ockham properties
Corrugated asbestos cement roofs are common on older garages, including around Ockham. We remove the sheets whole, damp and wrapped, and dispose of them at a permitted site, and give you the waste paperwork. Common materials are cement gutters, bargeboards and downpipes, and people generally contact us about garages due a new roof and cracked, mossy or leaking roofs.
Rural garages near Ockham are often larger, or part of a range of outbuildings, so tell us the size and send photos. We identify materials before planning removal, because the method depends on what the material is.
- Where
- Ockham (GU23)
- Area hub
- Surrey
- Covers
- Corrugated cement roofs taken off whole
- Afterwards
- Consignment note for the sheets
- Quotes
- Written quote for your job
- Telephone
- 07833 053 749
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
Ockham garages: local notes
Ockham is about 5 miles east of Woking, in Surrey. If your garage roof job is in Ockham, let us know about access. We cover all 395 towns and villages in Surrey. Our nearest city page is Guildford, about 6 miles away.
Near open spaces such as Boldermere Lake, some larger plots have more than one outbuilding. Older houses in Ockham, near All Saints' Church or elsewhere, may have garages or outbuildings added before 2000. The Surrey Hills National Landscape is within about 6 miles, and garages on rural plots there often have neighbouring outbuildings roofed the same way.
Here we cover the GU23 postcode area, and your garage roof job can be anywhere in it. Streets in the area include Alms Heath, Ockham Lane and School Lane, and garage roof removal is available on all of them. Nearby, we also cover West Horsley (2 miles south), Ripley (2 miles west), East Horsley (2 miles south-east), Effingham (3 miles south-east) and East Clandon (3 miles south). We also cover nearby towns such as Guildford (6 miles south-west), Woking (5 miles west), Camberley (12 miles west), Epsom (9 miles east), Horley (15 miles south-east) and Redhill (13 miles east).
A little further out are Send and Ripley History Society Museum (1.5 miles west) and Woking Community Hospital (4.4 miles west). Open spaces near Ockham include Boldermere Lake and Papercourt Marshes.
- Pubs nearby include The Black Swan pub (0.9 miles north-east)
Questions from Ockham
Do you work on properties in the Surrey Hills National Landscape?
Yes, the same rules apply there, but access to farm and rural buildings can take planning.
Do you work near Horsley station?
Yes, we cover Ockham and the area towards Horsley station, about 1.7 miles south-east.
Do I get anything in writing afterwards?
Depending on the job, a report, results or a consignment note.
How long does it take to remove a garage roof?
Most single garage roofs are a short job once the area is set up, though access and condition affect it.
Is damaged asbestos an emergency?
Make the area safe first: close it off and don’t clean it up yourself. Then contact us for advice on the next step.
Do you need a licence to remove an asbestos garage roof?
Normally not: HSE treats most asbestos cement sheet removal as non-licensed, but it must still be done properly.
Can you help a business or landlord?
Yes: homeowners, landlords, managing agents, businesses and contractors. Tell us about the property and what you need.
Can asbestos go in my bin?
Never: it’s hazardous waste. When we remove it, it’s taken to a permitted site with a consignment note.
For landlords, agents and businesses
Before contractors start, they need to know about any asbestos. HSE regularly reminds owners and trades of it.
If your business premises in Ockham were built before 2000, you are likely to need an asbestos register and a management plan, and contractors must be told what’s there.
The scope of garage roof removal
It’s worth knowing what garage roof removal does and does not cover:
- We remove the asbestos roof; the new roof is typically a separate job
- High winds can delay roof work
- Other parts of the garage may need a builder or demolition contractor
Not sure what you need? Send us photos and we will tell you honestly before booking.
Materials we see
- Fixings and bolts
- Corrugated cement sheets
- Gutters and downpipes
- Ridge pieces
- Roof felt
- Bargeboards
- Cement wall panels
How it works
We tape off the area and wet the sheets first, then release the fixings and lower each sheet whole. Parking close by makes the day easier. Garage roof removal in Ockham is planned around daylight: sunset is about 3:55pm in December and about 9:20pm in June.
- Start with photos of the garage and how we reach it
- If needed, we test a sample to confirm it’s asbestos cement
- You get a written quote
- We damp the sheets, release the fixings and lower them whole
- We take the wrapped sheets away and send the paperwork
Getting ready
- Let us know if something’s broken
- Let neighbours know if the work is near them
- Tell us about parking and access
How to get a quote
We quote each job individually, because no two are the same. Use our quote form or call 07833 053 749 to get started.
Helpful guides
Which option is right?
Just the roof, or the whole garage? Cement walls come down the same careful way; other parts of the structure may need a demolition contractor. Identifying asbestos early is cheaper than stopping work later, when the whole project can be held up.
How we work in Ockham
- Accredited laboratory results
- Waste taken to a permitted site with a consignment note
- Reports and results you can share
- Covering London and the South East
See how we quote or published price ranges.
DIY and asbestos
HSE advises the public not to repair or remove asbestos themselves. Licensed materials are strictly for licensed contractors.
Home testing kits exist, but you have to disturb the material to use one. HSE recommends a competent person takes samples.
Towns and villages near Ockham
Other services in Ockham
Materials, one by one
Roof felt
You may find felt on the roof, which is sometimes tested too.
Ridge pieces
They’re removed with the sheets and wrapped together.
How we price garage roof removal
We base our quote on:
- Parking and access charges
- How many samples are needed
- The size of the job
- Access to the area
Every quote says whether VAT is included.
Helping us quote
Photos help us understand the job before we visit. Take them without disturbing anything:
- The access route
- The parking area
- Damaged areas
- A rough size or measurement
For a quote, use our quote form or call 07833 053 749. Include the postcode, the material and some photos.
- Nothing removed blind: unknown materials are tested first
- Work planned to the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012 and HSE guidance
- Written paperwork: reports, results and waste consignment notes
- Legal disposal at a permitted site, with a consignment note