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Garage Roof Asbestos Removal in Old Town, Greater London
Found something that might be asbestos in Old Town? Our service covers careful removal of corrugated garage roofs, with clear advice at each step.
- Double garages
- Cracked, mossy or leaking roofs
- Pieces of broken roof
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Asbestos garage roof removal for Old Town properties
Single, double and block garages, lean-tos and carports in Old Town all have roofs like these. Tell us the size and send photos. Typical materials include ridge pieces, downpipes and cement wall panels, and typical jobs are block garages and garages being knocked down.
In London neighbourhoods like Old Town, garage blocks are found on estates and behind terraces, so check who owns the block. Nothing is removed until it’s been identified, because the method depends on what the material is.
- Location
- Old Town (CR0, CR9, CR90)
- County
- Greater London
- What we do
- Removal of asbestos cement garage roofs
- Afterwards
- Waste consignment note
- Quotes
- Quoted individually, in writing
- Telephone
- 07833 053 749
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
How we work
Our team wears coveralls and respiratory protection, and nobody else comes near. Parking close by makes the day easier. Garage roof removal in Old Town is planned around daylight: in late December it’s dark by about 3:55pm, in June not until about 9:20pm.
- Send photos of the garage, the roof and the access
- 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
- The sheets are wrapped and taken to a permitted site, with a consignment note
Preparing for the visit
- Let neighbours know if the work is near them
- Ensure we can get to the area
- Leave the suspect material alone until we arrive
How to get a quote
For an accurate quote, tell us what you’ve found, where it is and what you’re planning. Ring 07833 053 749, or send the details through our contact page.
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Weighing up your options
DIY garage roof removal? HSE advises the public not to remove asbestos themselves, and there is a real risk of falling through the roof. Identifying asbestos early is cheaper than stopping work later, when everything has to stop.
Why people choose us
- Houses, flats and business premises
- Across London and the South East
- Work planned to HSE guidance and the regulations
- Clear written quotes
See our prices page and the cost guide.
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Prices and what affects them
What drives the price:
- Parking and access charges
- Access: height, lofts, steps and space
- Licensed or non-licensed
- How much there is
Very low prices can mean corners are being cut: proper controls, lab analysis and legal waste disposal cost money.
Helping us quote
To help us quote quickly, send:
- The parking area
- A close-up from a safe distance
- An idea of size
- An overall view
Send us the address in Old Town, a description and some photos: use our quote form or call 07833 053 749.
Limits to be aware of
So you know what to expect:
- Brick walls and slabs are a builder’s job
- Block garages may involve several owners or a landlord
- If the roof turns out not to be asbestos cement, the method may change
If in doubt, ask: we will recommend a test, a survey or removal before booking.
Materials we see
- Fixings and bolts
- Corrugated cement sheets
- Cement wall panels
- Bargeboards
- Gutters and downpipes
- Roof felt
- Ridge pieces
Questions from Old Town
My garage in Old Town 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.
Do you work near West Croydon station?
Yes, we cover Old Town, including the streets around West Croydon station.
Could my home contain asbestos?
Looking will not tell you. Laboratory analysis of a sample gives the answer, and anything from before 2000 is worth checking.
How quickly can you come out?
Dates are agreed once the quote is accepted. Notifiable jobs cannot start until they’ve been notified.
Is my garage roof in Old Town asbestos?
A test is the only way to be sure, though older grey corrugated garage roofs often are. We can take a sample without going on the roof.
Can you quote from photos?
Often we can quote from clear photos and a description; if not, we will arrange to see it.
Is a home built after 2000 likely to contain asbestos?
Asbestos was banned in 1999, so buildings built after 2000 shouldn’t contain it, but older parts and reused materials can still contain it.
Can you remove one roof in a block of garages?
Often, yes, if the work area can be separated safely from the neighbouring garages. Send photos and we’ll advise.
Old Town garages: local notes
Old Town is about 1 mile north-west of Croydon, in Greater London. Old Town is part of the area we cover, on everything from houses and flats to workplaces and garages. We cover all 764 towns and villages across Greater London, from the larger towns to small villages. Our area stretches from Old Town to London (9 miles away).
Across Old Town, garages and outbuildings may date from before 2000, sometimes with cement sheet roofs. If you let a house with a garage near West Croydon station, it’s worth knowing what the roof is before anyone works on it.
Garage roof jobs anywhere in CR0, CR9 and CR90 start with the postcode and some photos. Whether your property is on Park Lane, Fell Road and Abbey Road or anywhere nearby, the process is the same. For properties just outside Old Town, we cover Waddon (1 mile south-west), Broad Green (1 mile north), Beddington (1 mile west), Bandonhill (1 mile south-west) and Russell Hill (2 miles south-west). Within a short drive, we also work in London (9 miles north), City of Westminster (10 miles north), Marylebone (10 miles north), Kensington (10 miles north-west), St Pancras (11 miles north) and Shoreditch (11 miles north).
Old Town is in London, inside the Ultra Low Emission Zone, where parking and loading can be restricted: let us know about parking and access when you get in touch.
A little further out are Centrale Croydon (under half a mile north-east) and Croydon University Hospital (1.2 miles north). The countryside around Old Town includes Roundshaw Downs and Duppas Hill.
- Local schools include St Andrew's CofE School (within half a mile south-west) and Rutherford School (1.4 miles south-east)
- Nearby, you’ll find The Gun Tavern (under half a mile north-east)
- Other local spots include County Borough of Croydon (within half a mile east)
Common reasons for garage roof jobs in Old Town
Moss and lichen spread on older sheets, but cleaning them off by scrubbing or jet-washing disturbs the surface and releases fibres.
You can’t tell by looking, but these are common reasons people contact us:
- Pieces of broken roof
- Garages due a new roof
- Garage blocks
- Garages due for demolition
Properties near Duppas Hill may have outbuildings as well as a garage, so it can make sense to do them at once.
Questions to ask before you book
- Any exclusions
- That samples are analysed by an accredited laboratory
- How the work will be done, and the controls used
- Insurance appropriate to asbestos work
Duty holders and landlords in Old Town
If you are responsible for a non-domestic building or the common parts of flats in Old Town, you have a duty to manage asbestos under regulation 4 of the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012. That means finding it, assessing it, recording it and planning how to manage it.
For managing agents and freeholders in Old Town, the register for shared areas needs keeping current and sharing with trades, and condition checked regularly.
DIY and asbestos
Asbestos waste can’t go in household bins, recycling or skips. It must go to a permitted site; check with your council about small amounts.
HSE’s advice to the public is not to try to repair or remove asbestos yourself. Licensed materials are strictly for licensed contractors.
After we have finished in Old Town
Any other asbestos in the garage should be noted, or removed at the same time if you prefer.
Staying safe afterwards:
- Keep the consignment note afterwards
- Photos of the garage and the way in help
- Keep children and pets indoors during the work
- Measure or estimate the size of the roof
What to avoid
Do not jet-wash, scrub or wire-brush the sheets.
Never cut or break the sheets.
- 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
- Paperwork for your records: reports, lab results and consignment notes
- Asbestos waste double-bagged or wrapped and taken to a permitted site