Oxfordshire · England
Asbestos Garage Roof Removal for Postcombe
Worried about asbestos in Postcombe? Our service covers removal of asbestos cement garage roofs, with clear advice at each step.
- Lean-tos and carports
- Cracked, mossy or leaking roofs
- Storm-damaged sheets
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How asbestos garage roof removal works in Postcombe
The sheets are unbolted and lowered, never broken or dropped, since broken cement releases fibres. Whether it’s pieces of broken roof and block garages, we deal with ridge pieces, downpipes and bargeboards and more.
In towns and villages like Postcombe, garages are often one of several outbuildings with cement roofs. We work to HSE guidance on every job, large or small.
- Location
- Postcombe (OX9)
- Area hub
- Oxfordshire
- Service
- Removal of asbestos cement garage roofs
- Paperwork
- Waste paperwork
- Quotes
- A written quote before work starts
- Phone
- 07833 053 749
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
The process
Each sheet is wrapped in heavy polythene or bagged and labelled as it comes down, then loaded for disposal. If anything unexpected turns up, we stop and talk to you before carrying on. In December, it’s dark in Postcombe by about 3:55pm, so winter roof jobs start early and finish in daylight.
- Tell us roughly how big the garage is and how we’d reach it
- We check the roof material first
- You get a written quote, and we agree a date that suits your new roof
- The sheets are damped, unfixed and lowered without breaking
- We take the wrapped sheets away and send the consignment note
Before we arrive
- Keep away from the material in the meantime
- Clear access to the area, loft or garage
- Move belongings away from the area, without touching the material
How to get a quote
For an accurate quote, tell us what you’ve found, where it is and what you are planning. Call 07833 053 749 or use our quote form.
Related guides
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.
Home testing kits exist, but you have to disturb the material to use one. HSE advises that samples are best taken by a competent person.
Materials we deal with
Ridge pieces
They’re removed with the sheets and wrapped together.
Wall panels
Prefabricated garages may have cement walls.
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What else we do in Postcombe
What it costs
What drives the price:
- How much waste there is
- Material and condition
- The size of the job
- Location, parking and any London charges
Very low prices can mean corners are being cut: controls, protective equipment, laboratory fees and legal disposal all cost money.
What to photograph
A few photos can save a site visit:
- Street parking nearby
- A rough size or measurement
- Labels, if any
- A clear close-up
You will get a written quote. Just send photos through our quote form, or phone 07833 053 749 with the details, including any survey or test you already have.
After the job
File the waste paperwork: it’s useful when you sell.
If asbestos stays in the building:
- Keep the consignment note afterwards
- Clear the garage before the day, without touching the roof
- Measure or estimate the size of the roof
- Send photos of the whole garage and the access
Avoid these
Do not jet-wash, scrub or wire-brush the sheets.
Do not climb onto or walk on an asbestos cement roof: it can break underfoot.
Limits to be aware of
Here’s what garage roof removal covers, and what it does not:
- Brick walls and slabs are a builder’s job
- Removal in strong wind is postponed for safety
- Re-roofing is normally separate
If in doubt, ask: we’ll recommend a test, a survey or removal before booking.
What we deal with
- Fixings and bolts
- Cement wall panels
- Ridge pieces
- Roof felt
- Corrugated cement sheets
- Bargeboards
- Gutters and downpipes
Where asbestos turns up
Wind can break sheets and scatter pieces, which should be picked up by someone who knows how.
People usually contact us about one of these:
- Garage conversions
- Sheet garages
- Garage blocks
- Lean-to roofs
Across Postcombe, garages and outbuildings may date from before 2000.
Questions to ask before booking
- If the price includes VAT
- What category of work it is
- How fibres will be kept down
- What isn’t included
Common questions in Postcombe
Could my house in Postcombe contain asbestos?
Older homes can, if they date from before 2000. A sample test is the only reliable answer. Garage roofs, Artex, floor tiles, soffits and flues are typical examples.
Do you cover Postcombe from London?
We cover Postcombe, about 40 miles from central London.
Do you work on commercial premises?
We do, alongside homes. Non-domestic premises have a duty holder who should hold an asbestos register.
When can you start?
Dates are agreed once the quote is accepted. Some work has to be notified to the enforcing authority first, which affects timing.
My garage is in a row: can you still do it?
Often, yes, if the work area can be separated safely from the neighbouring garages. Photos help us check.
Do you cover Postcombe?
Yes. We cover Postcombe and the surrounding area as part of Oxfordshire. Tell us the postcode and what you need.
Can the roof be overclad?
It can be done on a sound roof, but cleaning and preparing it without disturbing the surface is the hard part. Pressure-washing and wire-brushing are out.
Can I put asbestos in a skip?
No: asbestos waste is hazardous and cannot go in skips, bins or recycling. It has to go to a site that accepts it, with the right paperwork.
Asbestos garage roofs around Postcombe
Postcombe is about 4 miles south of Thame, in Oxfordshire. Properties in Postcombe range from older houses to newer estates and commercial buildings, and anything from before 2000 may contain asbestos. Postcombe is one of 443 towns and villages in Oxfordshire where we work. We work right across the region, from Postcombe to Oxford (12 miles away).
Properties near Aston Rowant NNR may have outbuildings as well as a garage. The Chilterns National Landscape is within about 4 miles, and garages on rural plots there often have neighbouring outbuildings roofed the same way.
Wherever your property is in OX9, garage roof removal is available, from busy streets to quiet lanes. That could mean a property on London Road, Salt Lane and Beech Farm Close or the roads around them. Close by, we cover South Weston (1 mile south-west), Aston Rowant (1 mile east), Lewknor (1 mile south), Kingston Blount (2 miles east) and Crowell (2 miles east). Further out, we also cover Oxford (12 miles west), Didcot (13 miles south-west), Abingdon-on-Thames (13 miles west), Thame (4 miles north), Henley-on-Thames (11 miles south) and Benson (7 miles south-west).
Other landmarks nearby include Thame Community Hospital (3.8 miles north). Green spaces nearby include Aston Rowant NNR and Bald Hill.
- Local pubs include England's Rose pub (within half a mile north-west)
Duty holders and landlords in Postcombe
Void periods are a good time for asbestos work, when rooms are empty and work can be done without disruption.
If you manage or own a block in Postcombe, the register for shared areas needs keeping current and sharing with trades, and condition checked regularly.
- Identify it first: we test or survey before planning removal
- Done to the regulations: HSE guidance and CAR 2012
- Everything in writing: quotes, reports, results and waste notes
- Asbestos waste double-bagged or wrapped and taken to a permitted site