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Asbestos Garage Roof Removal in Old Romney
Need garage roof removal in Old Romney? We cover Old Romney and the surrounding area, with clear advice and a written quote.
- Garages due for demolition
- Lean-tos and carports
- Double garages
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What it might be made of
Wall panels
Prefabricated garages may have cement walls.
Fixings
Hook bolts and fixings hold the sheets to the frame. We undo them gently to avoid cracking.
Asbestos garage roof removal in Old Romney
Corrugated asbestos cement roofs are common on older garages, including around Old Romney. We remove the sheets whole, damp and wrapped, and dispose of them at a permitted site, with a consignment note for your records. Typical jobs include single garages and lean-tos and carports, including bargeboards, cement gutters and cement wall panels.
In places like Old Romney, garages are often one of several outbuildings with cement roofs. Every quote is in writing and spells out what’s covered, so there are no surprises.
- Where
- Old Romney (TN29)
- County
- Kent
- Covers
- Corrugated cement roofs taken off whole
- You receive
- Waste paperwork
- Quotes
- Written quote for your job
- Phone
- 07833 053 749
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
Old Romney questions
Are garage roofs in Old Romney generally asbestos?
Many garages built before 2000 have asbestos cement roofs, but not all. Only a test can confirm it.
Do you work near Appledore (Kent) station?
Yes. Appledore (Kent) station is about 4.5 miles north-west of Old Romney, and we cover both.
Can you remove one roof in a block of garages?
Often, yes, if the work area can be separated safely from the neighbouring garages. Photos help us check.
Can you advise before I buy a property?
Of course. A pre-purchase survey, arranged with the seller’s permission, shows what asbestos is there before you exchange.
Does someone need to be there?
We need access to every area in the job, and to be available for questions.
Do I get anything in writing afterwards?
A survey report, laboratory results or a waste consignment note, depending on the job.
Do you work for landlords and businesses?
We do. We work for landlords, managing agents, employers and contractors as well as homeowners.
What if my house is newer?
Asbestos was banned in 1999, so a home built after 2000 shouldn’t contain it.
Should you do it yourself?
Working on a fragile asbestos cement roof is dangerous in itself, quite apart from the asbestos, so stay off it.
A professional job comes with paperwork: a record that buyers, insurers and builders may want to see.
Your options compared
Be wary of a price that’s much lower than others: broken sheets, no controls or illegal dumping. Ask for the waste paperwork. Identifying asbestos early is cheaper than stopping work later, when the whole project can be held up.
How we work in Old Romney
- Quotes that spell out the scope
- Domestic and commercial work
- London, Kent, Surrey, Sussex and beyond
- We identify first and remove only what needs removing
See how we quote and the 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.
Once you know what’s there, a few simple habits help:
- Book your roofer in advance
- Photos of the garage and the way in help
- Clear the garage before the day, without touching the roof
- File the waste paperwork
Avoid these
Never cut or break the sheets.
Never pressure-wash or brush the roof.
For landlords, agents and businesses
Community buildings count as non-domestic premises, so whoever runs them has a duty to manage asbestos.
Letting agents often ask about asbestos before maintenance work. A test or survey gives a definite answer.
Asbestos garage roofs around Old Romney
Old Romney is about 10 miles south-west of Hythe, in Kent. Anywhere in Old Romney, just send the postcode. We work in all 922 towns and villages across Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. You can also see our page for Canterbury, about 22 miles away.
If you let a house with a garage near Appledore (Kent) station, find out whether the roof is asbestos cement before repairs. Near open spaces such as Burnthouse Pen, some larger plots have more than one outbuilding, so it can make sense to do them at once.
We handle garage roof jobs in every part of the TN29 postcode area. Nearby, we also cover Ivychurch (2 miles north), New Romney (2 miles east), Brenzett (2 miles north-west), Lydd (3 miles south) and Brookland (3 miles west). Within a short drive, we also work in Ashford (10 miles north), Folkestone (14 miles north-east), Hythe (10 miles north-east), Hawkinge (14 miles north-east), Tenterden (10 miles north-west) and Cheriton (13 miles north-east).
A little further out are Brenzett Aeronautical Museum (1.9 miles north-west) and Romney 'castle' (under half a mile north-east). Open spaces near Old Romney include Burnthouse Pen and Dungeness National.
Nearby places to Old Romney
What else we do in Old Romney
Limits to be aware of
So you know what to expect:
- Brick walls and slabs are a builder’s job
- High winds can delay roof work
- Block garages may involve several owners or a landlord
If in doubt, ask: we’ll recommend a test, a survey or removal.
Materials in Old Romney
- Bargeboards
- Corrugated cement sheets
- Ridge pieces
- Cement wall panels
- Fixings and bolts
- Gutters and downpipes
- Roof felt
Step by step
Sheets are wrapped and labelled as they’re removed, then loaded for disposal. If anything unexpected turns up, we stop and talk to you. Garage roof removal in Old Romney is planned around daylight: in late December it’s dark by about 3:50pm, in June not until about 9:15pm.
- Tell us the size of the garage and the access
- We plan the access and the waste
- We agree a date that fits your new roof
- We remove the roof with controls to keep fibres down
- You get the waste paperwork
How to prepare
- Dig out previous surveys
- Make sure we can get to the area
- Do not disturb the material before we get there
How to get a quote
Not sure what you need? Call 07833 053 749 or use our quote form and describe the problem, and we’ll recommend the right option.
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Why people call us in Old Romney
Storm damage can leave broken pieces in gardens and drives, which should be picked up by someone who knows how.
If any of these sound familiar, it’s worth getting advice:
- Sheet garages
- Carport roofs
- Garages in a row or block
- Cracked, mossy or leaking roofs
Across Old Romney, garages and outbuildings may date from before 2000.
Before you book anyone
- How the waste will be disposed of, and whether you’ll get a consignment note
- Whether VAT is included
- That licensed work will be done by an HSE-licensed contractor
- What exactly is included: the areas, materials or samples
- Nothing removed blind: unknown materials are tested first
- Planned to HSE guidance and the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012
- Written paperwork: reports, results and waste consignment notes
- Legal disposal at a permitted site, with a consignment note