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Asbestos Garage Roof Removal in Old Ford
Asbestos garage roof removal across Old Ford, for houses, flats and commercial buildings. You get a written quote before anything starts.
- Cracked, mossy or leaking roofs
- Garages in a row or block
- Single garages
Asbestos garage roof removal in Old Ford
After we have finished in Old Ford
We clear up and check for fragments before we leave.
To avoid problems in future:
- Tell us about parking and access
- Book your roofer in advance
- File the waste paperwork
- Give us a rough size
What to avoid
Do not store anything on the roof or lean ladders against brittle sheets.
Don’t store anything on the roof or lean ladders against brittle sheets.
Asbestos garage roof removal near Old Ford
Single, double and block garages, lean-tos and carports in Old Ford all have roofs like these. Tell us the size and send photos. People often contact us about old, cracked sheets and lean-to roofs, involving bargeboards, downpipes and corrugated roof sheets.
In London neighbourhoods like Old Ford, garage blocks are found on estates and behind terraces, which can involve a landlord or several owners. Paperwork is part of every job, because buyers, landlords and builders often ask for it.
- Location
- Old Ford (E3, E15, E9)
- Region
- Greater London
- What we do
- Removal of asbestos cement garage roofs
- Afterwards
- Waste paperwork
- Quotes
- Quoted individually, in writing
- Call
- 07833 053 749
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
Your questions about garage roof removal in Old Ford
Do older homes in Old Ford have asbestos?
If your home in Old Ford was built or refurbished before 2000, it may, but only a test can confirm it. Common places include garage roofs, textured ceilings, floor tiles, soffits and flues.
Can you work in Old Ford with London’s parking rules?
We do. Tell us about parking, permits and access so we can plan; all of Greater London is inside the ULEZ.
What’s the difference between a test and a survey?
Testing tells you about particular materials; a survey inspects the whole building or work area and records everything it finds.
What if asbestos is found during building work?
Stop work in that area and keep people out, then have the material identified before anything else happens.
Can asbestos go in my bin?
Never: it’s hazardous waste. We take it to a permitted site with paperwork.
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 can I get a price?
Start with the postcode and a description of the material, with photos if possible. Then call 07833 053 749 or use our quote form.
What if my house is newer?
Homes built after 2000 shouldn’t contain asbestos, as it was banned in 1999, though older parts, reused materials or earlier outbuildings can.
Where asbestos turns up
Moss and lichen spread on older sheets, but cleaning them off by scrubbing or jet-washing disturbs the surface and releases fibres.
These are some of the things we deal with in Old Ford:
- Storm-damaged sheets
- Garages due for demolition
- Lean-tos and carports
- Double garages
In Old Ford, many garages and sheds were added decades ago.
What your quote should include
- Where the waste goes, with paperwork
- What is not included
- Whether they’re insured for asbestos work
- VAT, clearly stated
Asbestos garage roofs around Old Ford
Old Ford is about 2 miles west of Plaistow, in Greater London. Old Ford has a mix of older and newer buildings, and anything from before 2000 may contain asbestos. Old Ford is one of 764 towns and villages in Greater London we cover.
If you’re a landlord with garages near Hackney Wick station, check what the roof is made of before arranging repairs. Around Old Ford Island, a garage may share a plot with sheds and stores, so it can make sense to do them at once.
Wherever your property is in E3, E15 and E9, garage roof removal is available, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Streets in the area include Bow Road, Wick Lane and Dace Road, and garage roof removal is available on all of them. Other places close to Old Ford we cover include Donnybrook Quarter (1 mile west), Fish Island (1 mile north), Bow (1 mile south-west), Hackney Wick (1 mile north) and Bromley (1 mile south). Larger places within reach include London (4 miles south-west), City of Westminster (6 miles west), Marylebone (6 miles west), Kensington (8 miles west), St Pancras (4 miles west) and Walthamstow (4 miles north).
Old Ford is in London, inside the Ultra Low Emission Zone, where parking and loading can be restricted: tell us about parking, permits and access when you ask for a quote.
A little further out are V&A East (0.6 miles north-east) and Tower of London (3 miles south-west). Green spaces nearby include Hollow Pond and Old Ford Island.
- Local schools include Old Ford Primary - A Paradigm Academy (within half a mile west)
- Pubs nearby include The Lea Tavern (0.5 miles north)
- Parks and local facilities nearby include Park (within half a mile north-west)
What it might be made of
Roof felt
You may find felt on the roof, which can contain asbestos in older products.
Gutters and downpipes
We take them down in whole lengths.
What it costs
The price of garage roof removal depends mainly on:
- How much there is
- The survey scope
- Access: height, lofts, steps and space
- How much waste there is
We don’t publish a price list, because jobs vary so much. Our cost guides show published ranges, with dates and sources.
Photos that help
To help us quote quickly, send:
- The parking area
- A picture of the whole area
- Cracks or breaks
- A clear close-up
Each job is priced individually. Call 07833 053 749 or use our quote form to get started.
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For businesses and landlords in Old Ford
If you own a block of garages or outbuildings that you let should find out whether the roofs are asbestos cement, before repairs are arranged.
Landlords of single homes do not have the same duty to manage as non-domestic duty holders, but contractors still need to know about asbestos before they work.
Should you do it yourself?
Sanding, drilling, cutting and jet-washing are the worst things you can do to asbestos materials.
Asbestos waste cannot go in household bins, recycling or skips. It has to go to a site that accepts it, and some councils accept small amounts from residents by arrangement.
How we work
We work from ladders, stepladders, towers or crawling boards, never standing on the sheets themselves, because asbestos cement roofs are fragile. When we are done, we explain what happens next and what paperwork follows. In December, it’s dark in Old Ford by about 3:55pm, so winter roof jobs start early and finish in daylight.
- 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
- We damp the sheets, release the fixings and lower them whole
- The sheets are wrapped and taken to a permitted site, with a consignment note
Getting ready
- Keep children and pets away on the day
- Clear the way to the work area
- Let neighbours know if the work is near them
How to get a quote
Tell us about the material, its location and your plans. Then call 07833 053 749 or use our quote form.
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Which option is right?
Removing the roof before a new one is fitted keeps the jobs separate, so the roofer starts on a clear structure. Identifying asbestos early is cheaper than stopping work later, when everything has to stop.
What you get
- Work done to the regulations
- No removal until we know what it is
- Across London and the South East
- Clear advice on your options
Take a look at how we price jobs or our cost guide.
- Survey or test first when it isn’t clear what a material is
- Planned to HSE guidance and the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012
- Paperwork for your records: reports, lab results and consignment notes
- Waste sealed and labelled, then taken to a permitted site