Portsmouth · England
Asbestos Garage Roof Removal for Portsmouth
Asbestos garage roof removal in Portsmouth and the surrounding area: garage roof sheets taken off whole and disposed of legally.
- Garages in a row or block
- Sheet garages
- Garages being knocked down
Need garage roof removal in Portsmouth?
Asbestos garage roof removal for Portsmouth properties
Each sheet is unfixed and lowered whole, since broken cement releases fibres. People often contact us about old, cracked sheets and lean-tos and carports, involving bargeboards, ridge pieces and downpipes.
Portsmouth has garages of every age, and plenty of older ones have cement roofs. Small jobs get the same care as big ones, with the same attention to the regulations.
- Location
- Portsmouth (PO6, PO4, PO1, PO2)
- County
- Portsmouth
- Service
- Corrugated cement roofs taken off whole
- You receive
- Waste consignment note
- Price
- Written quote for your job
- Phone
- 07833 053 749
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
Which option is right?
Removing the roof before a new one is fitted keeps the jobs separate, so your roofer works on a structure with the asbestos roof removed. Sometimes a test shows removal isn’t needed, if the material turns out not to contain asbestos.
Why people choose us
- London, Kent, Surrey, Sussex and beyond
- Houses, flats and business premises
- Identify first, remove only when needed
- Honest advice, even when the answer is to leave it
Take a look at how we quote or published price ranges.
What else we do in Portsmouth
Good to know
The usual limits are:
- Shared garage blocks may need the owners’ agreement
- Removal in strong wind is postponed for safety
- Other parts of the garage may need a builder or demolition contractor
If you are unsure, describe the job and send photos, and we’ll advise.
Materials we see
- Roof felt
- Ridge pieces
- Gutters and downpipes
- Corrugated cement sheets
- Cement wall panels
- Bargeboards
- Fixings and bolts
After we have finished in Portsmouth
We clean the area around the garage and check for debris.
To avoid problems in future:
- Book your roofer in advance
- Send photos of the whole garage and the access
- Measure or estimate the size of the roof
- File the waste paperwork
Don’ts
If a sheet breaks in a storm, keep people away from the pieces.
Never cut or break the sheets.
A closer look at the materials
Fixings
The sheets are held on with bolts. We release them carefully so the sheets do not crack.
Gutters and downpipes
Cement gutters and downpipes are common.
Should you do it yourself?
HSE advises the public not to repair or remove asbestos themselves. Higher-risk materials such as lagging, sprayed coatings and most insulating board must only be dealt with by an HSE-licensed contractor.
Found something mid-DIY? Stop: leave the area, do not clean it up, and ask for advice.
FAQs for Portsmouth
Do you cover Portsmouth and the area around Fratton station?
Yes. Fratton station is about 0.9 miles south of Portsmouth, and we cover both.
How far is Portsmouth from London?
Portsmouth is about 64 miles from central London, well within our area.
Is a home built after 2000 likely to contain asbestos?
Asbestos was banned in 1999, so a home built after 2000 shouldn’t contain it, though older parts, reused materials or earlier outbuildings can.
Do you need a licence to remove an asbestos garage roof?
Generally not: HSE treats most asbestos cement sheet removal as non-licensed, but it still needs controls, training and legal disposal.
Do you work in Portsmouth?
Yes. We cover Portsmouth and the surrounding area as part of Portsmouth. Tell us the postcode and what you need.
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 you remove one roof in a block of garages?
In most cases, as long as the work area can be safely separated from the garages next door. Send us some photos.
Could my home contain asbestos?
Any building built or refurbished before 2000 can contain asbestos. Testing a sample is the only way to know.
For landlords, agents and businesses
Community buildings count as non-domestic premises, so the duty to manage applies.
If your business premises in Portsmouth were built before 2000, you’re likely to need an asbestos register and a management plan, and you must tell contractors what’s there.
What it costs
The biggest factors in the price are:
- The quantity or area
- How easy it is to reach
- How many samples are needed
- Location, parking and any London charges
Our quotes are clear about VAT, so you can compare like with like.
Photos that help
Helpful photos:
- How we’d reach it
- An overall view
- Visible markings
- Street parking nearby
Photos from a safe distance help: do not touch the material, just send them through our quote form.
What happens
We wear disposable coveralls and respirators throughout, and nobody else comes near. On the day, we check the area and talk you through the plan first. Garage roof removal in Portsmouth is planned around daylight: sunset is about 4:00pm in December and about 9:20pm in June.
- Get in touch with photos
- We check it’s asbestos cement
- You get a written quote
- On the day we wet, unfix and lower the sheets whole
- The waste goes to a permitted site with paperwork
Getting ready
- Have any previous surveys or test results ready
- Don’t disturb the material before we get there
- Mention any damage before we arrive
Getting a price
Each job is priced individually. To start, use our quote form or call 07833 053 749.
Related guides
Asbestos garage roofs around Portsmouth
Portsmouth is in England. Portsmouth is part of the area we cover, on everything from houses and flats to workplaces and garages. We cover 19 places across Portsmouth, from the larger towns to small villages. Our nearest city page is Southampton, about 16 miles away.
For garages on or near the A3 and A27, let us know where we can load. Near open spaces such as Milton Locks, some larger plots have more than one outbuilding, so it can make sense to do them at once. Portsmouth is within about 3 miles of the coast; roof removal on exposed coastal sites is planned around the wind.
Anywhere in PO6, PO4, PO1 and PO2, garage roof removal is available. Your property could be on Church Road, April Square and Rudmore Square, wherever it is in Portsmouth. You’ll find Portsmouth on the A3 and A27, so it’s easy for us to reach. Neighbouring places we cover include Rudmore (1 mile north-west), Landport (1 mile south-west), North End (1 mile north), Fratton (1 mile south-east) and Kingston (1 mile south-east). Further out, we also cover Wymering (3 miles north), Paulsgrove (3 miles north), Drayton (3 miles north-east) and Farlington (3 miles north-east).
Well-known places in the area include Tricorn Centre (0.7 miles south-west) and Royal Portsmouth Hospital (0.7 miles south-west). Green spaces nearby include Milton Locks and Portsdown Hill.
- Schools near Portsmouth include The Portsmouth Academy (within half a mile south-east) and St Edmund's Catholic School (0.7 miles south-west)
- Local pubs include The Druids Arms (within half a mile north-east)
- Parks and local facilities nearby include Southsea (1.9 miles south)
- 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
- Asbestos waste double-bagged or wrapped and taken to a permitted site