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Garage Roof Asbestos Removal in Orlestone, Kent
Any pre-2000 building in Orlestone may contain asbestos. Our asbestos garage roof removal service covers asbestos garage roof removal, with the sheets wrapped and taken away.
- Storm-damaged sheets
- Single and double garage roofs
- Lean-to roofs
Asbestos garage roof removal near Orlestone
Asbestos garage roof removal near Orlestone
If you’re not sure your garage roof in Orlestone is asbestos, a sample test will tell you. Grey corrugated sheeting on a pre-2000 garage often is, but you can’t be certain by looking. People often contact us about cracked, mossy or leaking roofs and garages due for demolition, involving bargeboards, cement gutters and cement wall panels.
Garages around Orlestone may be bigger than in towns, so tell us the size and send photos. Our quotes are written and say what’s included, so you know where you stand.
- Where
- Orlestone (TN26)
- Area hub
- Kent
- What we do
- Removal of asbestos cement garage roofs
- Paperwork
- Waste consignment note
- Quotes
- Written quote for your job
- Telephone
- 07833 053 749
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
Good to know
What’s in and what’s out:
- High winds can delay roof work
- Re-roofing is normally separate
- If the roof turns out not to be asbestos cement, the method may change
If you are unsure, describe the job and send photos, and we’ll advise.
Materials we see
- Roof felt
- Ridge pieces
- Cement wall panels
- Bargeboards
- Corrugated cement sheets
- Fixings and bolts
- Gutters and downpipes
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A closer look at the materials
Fixings
Hook bolts and fixings hold the sheets to the frame. We undo them gently to avoid cracking.
Gutters and downpipes
We take them down in whole lengths.
Step by step
Each sheet is wrapped in heavy polythene or bagged and labelled as it comes down, then loaded for disposal. We go over the plan with you first, so you know what’s happening. Late-December sunset in Orlestone is about 3:50pm, so we start early on winter roof jobs.
- Send photos of the garage and the roof
- We confirm the material, testing a sample if needed
- We quote for the removal and disposal
- We remove the sheets carefully
- The sheets are wrapped and taken away, and you get the consignment note
Before we arrive
- Clear the way to the work area
- Leave the suspect material alone until we arrive
- Ensure pets and children are elsewhere
Get a quote
Unsure whether you need a test, a survey or removal? Ring 07833 053 749, or send the details through our contact page, and we will advise.
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Options to consider in Orlestone
Thinking of doing it yourself? HSE advises the public not to remove asbestos themselves, and there is a real risk of falling through the roof. Our quotes are clear about VAT.
How we work in Orlestone
- Legal disposal, with paperwork
- Plain-English advice, including when to leave things alone
- Paperwork you can show your buyer, landlord or builder
- No removal until we know what it is
Read how we price jobs and published price ranges.
What affects the price in Orlestone
The cost depends on:
- Access: height, lofts, steps and space
- The quantity or area
- How many samples are needed
- The type of material and its condition
Dealing with asbestos before building work is normally cheaper than finding it mid-job, when the whole project can be held up.
Sending photos
Good photos help us plan and quote. Take them without disturbing anything:
- Visible markings
- An idea of size
- The access route
- A closer photo of the material, without touching it
You will get a written quote. Just call 07833 053 749 or use our quote form with the details.
Should you do it yourself?
Power tools, sanding and jet-washing release the most fibres, so avoid them completely.
A professional job comes with paperwork: results, a report or a consignment note, which buyers and builders may ask for.
Orlestone: your questions answered
Do you cover Orlestone from London?
We cover Orlestone, about 50 miles from central London.
My garage in Orlestone 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.
Does asbestos always have to come out?
Not necessarily. Sound material that will not be touched can often stay, as long as it’s recorded.
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?
Buildings from after 2000 shouldn’t, because of the 1999 ban, but older parts and reused materials can still contain it.
My builder has found asbestos. What now?
The builder should stop and close off the area. We can test the material and, if needed, plan its removal.
Do you work in Orlestone?
Yes, we do: Orlestone is within the area we cover in Kent. Send the postcode and a few photos and we will quote.
How do I know if my garage roof is asbestos?
A test is the only way to be sure, though grey corrugated sheeting on a garage built before 2000 often is asbestos cement. We can sample it safely from the edge.
Asbestos garage roofs around Orlestone
Orlestone is about 4 miles south of Ashford, in Kent. If your garage roof job is in Orlestone, let us know about access. Orlestone is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent where we work. Our nearest city page is Canterbury, about 17 miles away.
For rented homes with garages close to Ham Street station, check what the roof is made of before arranging repairs. Around Orlestone Forest, a garage may share a plot with sheds and stores, which can be dealt with together.
For garage roof jobs in TN26, just send the postcode and a few photos. For properties just outside Orlestone, we cover Hamstreet (1 mile south-east), Bromley Green (1 mile north), Kenardington (2 miles south-west), Ruckinge (2 miles south-east) and Stone Cross (2 miles north-east). Larger places within reach include Ashford (4 miles north), Folkestone (14 miles east), Hythe (10 miles east), Hawkinge (14 miles east), Tenterden (7 miles west) and Cheriton (13 miles east).
Nearby you will also find Woodchurch Village Life Museum (3.6 miles west) and William Harvey Hospital (5.3 miles north-east). The countryside around Orlestone includes Orlestone Forest.
- Nearby, you will find The Dukes Head pub (0.9 miles south-east)
Landlords, managing agents and employers
Before contractors start, they need to know about any asbestos. HSE’s campaigns stress this point to building owners and trades alike.
Before maintenance in a rented home, agents may ask about asbestos. A test or a survey gives everyone a clear answer.
Looking after things afterwards
Keep the consignment note with your property records: it’s useful when you sell.
Once you know what’s there, a few simple habits help:
- Give us a rough size
- Plan the new roof before removal
- Let neighbours know beforehand
- Send photos of the whole garage and the access
Don’ts
Never stand on the roof: it can break underfoot.
Never pressure-wash or brush the roof.
- Identify it first: we test or survey before planning removal
- Done to the regulations: HSE guidance and CAR 2012
- Paperwork for your records: reports, lab results and consignment notes
- Legal disposal at a permitted site, with a consignment note