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Garage Roof Asbestos Removal in Painter's Forstal, Kent
Asbestos garage roof removal for properties in Painter's Forstal and Kent: removal of asbestos cement garage roofs.
- Garages in a row or block
- Prefab garages with cement walls
- Garages due a new roof
Asbestos garage roof removal near Painter's Forstal
Materials we deal with
Ridge pieces
The ridge pieces are often the same material.
Roof felt
We’ll say if it should be tested.
Asbestos garage roof removal in Painter's Forstal
An old asbestos cement garage roof in Painter's Forstal tends to become brittle, mossy and leaky. Removal is often the first step to a new roof or a garage conversion. We often deal with corrugated roof sheets, cement wall panels and cement gutters, and typical jobs are sheet garages and garages before a new roof or conversion.
Garages around Painter's Forstal may be bigger than in towns, so photos and sizes help us quote. Everything is explained in plain English, including when leaving a material alone is the sensible choice.
- Location
- Painter's Forstal (ME13)
- Region
- Kent
- Service
- Corrugated cement roofs taken off whole
- Paperwork
- Waste paperwork
- Quotes
- Quoted individually, in writing
- Phone
- 07833 053 749
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
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Painter's Forstal questions
Do you cover Painter's Forstal from London?
Painter's Forstal is about 43 miles from central London, well within our area.
Do you cover Painter's Forstal and the area around Faversham station?
Yes. Faversham station is about 1.8 miles north-east of Painter's Forstal, and we cover both.
Do you give written quotes?
Every time: the quote is in writing and sets out what’s included.
Do you take down the walls too?
We can remove cement wall panels as well as the roof; brick walls and the base are a job for a builder or demolition contractor.
Do I get anything in writing afterwards?
That depends on the job: a survey report, a laboratory result, or a consignment note for removed waste.
Do I need a test or a survey?
Testing tells you about particular materials; a survey inspects the whole building or work area and records everything it finds.
Can you advise before I buy a property?
Yes. A pre-purchase survey tells you what’s there before you exchange, with the seller’s permission.
Does weather affect the work?
It depends on the job: indoor work carries on, while outdoor roof work may be postponed in strong wind or heavy rain.
Landlords, managing agents and employers
Schools, halls and community buildings are non-domestic premises, so the duty to manage applies.
Before contractors start, they need to know about any asbestos. HSE regularly reminds owners and trades of it.
Garage roofs in Painter's Forstal
Painter's Forstal is about 2 miles south-west of Faversham, in Kent. Painter's Forstal is part of the area we cover, on everything from houses and flats to workplaces and garages. We work in 922 places in Kent. Our nearest city page is Canterbury, about 10 miles away.
For rented homes with garages close to Faversham station, find out whether the roof is asbestos cement before repairs.
Here we cover the ME13 postcode area. Your property could be on Cades Orchard, Eastling Road and Painter's Forstal Road, wherever it is in Painter's Forstal. Other places close to Painter's Forstal we cover include North Street (1 mile south-east), Sheldwich (2 miles south-east), Sheldwich Lees (2 miles south-east), Throwley (2 miles south) and Eastling (2 miles south-west). We also cover nearby towns such as Maidstone (14 miles west), Ashford (11 miles south), Canterbury (10 miles east), Sittingbourne (6 miles north-west), Whitstable (8 miles north-east) and Herne Bay (13 miles north-east).
Other landmarks nearby include Newnham Castle (2.5 miles west).
- Nearby schools include The Abbey School (1.4 miles north-east)
- Local pubs include The Alma pub (within half a mile south-west)
Which option is right?
What about painting or overcladding? It can work on a sound roof, but preparing it without disturbing the surface is the hard part. See our guide to repair, paint or replace. Sometimes a test shows removal is not needed, if the material turns out not to contain asbestos.
What you get
- Houses, flats and business premises
- Waste taken to a permitted site with a consignment note
- Honest advice, even when the answer is to leave it
- No removal until we know what it is
Read how we price jobs or published price ranges.
Where asbestos turns up
Moss and lichen spread on older sheets, but scrubbing or jet-washing them off releases fibres.
In older properties, we often see:
- Pieces of broken roof
- Single and double garage roofs
- Garages due for demolition
- Garage blocks
In Painter's Forstal, many garages and sheds were added decades ago, often with cement roofs.
What your quote should include
- What paperwork you get
- What’s excluded, such as making good or a new roof
- How fibres will be kept down
- For licensed work, a valid HSE licence
What it costs
The cost depends on:
- How much there is
- Parking and access charges
- Waste quantity and disposal
- The category of work
Dealing with asbestos before building work is usually cheaper than finding it mid-job, when everything has to stop.
Sending photos
Photos help us understand the job before we visit. Take them without disturbing anything:
- The access route
- A photo of the whole area
- Damaged areas
- Approximate dimensions
If you have a survey or test result, include it when you send photos through our quote form, or phone 07833 053 749.
The process
If the weather turns windy or very wet, we may pause or reschedule, for safety. We arrive at the agreed time, check the area and explain what we’ll do before we start. In December, it’s dark in Painter's Forstal by about 3:50pm, so we start early on winter roof jobs.
- Send photos of the garage, the roof and the access
- If needed, we test a sample to confirm it’s asbestos cement
- We plan the job and the waste, and send a quote
- We damp the sheets, release the fixings and lower them whole
- We take the wrapped sheets away and send the paperwork
Preparing for the visit
- Keep away from the material in the meantime
- Mention any damage before we arrive
- Move belongings away from the area, without touching the material
Ask for a quote
Not sure what you need? Send photos through our quote form, or phone 07833 053 749 and describe the problem, and we will recommend the right option.
Related guides
Doing it yourself?
Found something mid-DIY? Stop: keep people away, don’t sweep or vacuum it up, and get advice.
Working on a fragile asbestos cement roof is dangerous in itself, quite apart from the asbestos, so never climb onto one.
What happens next
If the garage has other asbestos, such as cement wall panels or a flue, it should be recorded, or removed together.
Going forward:
- Tell neighbours if the garage is next to theirs
- File the waste paperwork
- Keep children and pets indoors during the work
- Plan the new roof before removal
What to avoid
Don’t climb onto or walk on an asbestos cement roof: it can break underfoot.
Don’t jet-wash, scrub or wire-brush the sheets.
- 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