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Asbestos Garage Roof Removal in Riddlesdown
Need garage roof removal in Riddlesdown? We cover Riddlesdown and the surrounding area, with clear advice and a written quote.
- Old, cracked sheets
- Double garages
- Block garages
Asbestos garage roof removal for Riddlesdown
About our asbestos garage roof removal in Riddlesdown
Corrugated asbestos cement roofs are common on older garages, including around Riddlesdown. We take them off whole, keep them damp, wrap them and take them away, and give you the waste paperwork. People often contact us about single garages and cracked, mossy or leaking roofs, involving bargeboards, cement wall panels and corrugated roof sheets.
In London neighbourhoods like Riddlesdown, garage blocks are found on estates and behind terraces, which can involve a landlord or several owners. We only recommend work that is needed.
- Location
- Riddlesdown (CR8, CR2)
- County
- Greater London
- Service
- Removal of asbestos cement garage roofs
- You receive
- Waste paperwork
- Quotes
- Quoted individually, in writing
- Call
- 07833 053 749
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
DIY and asbestos
HSE advises the public not to repair or remove asbestos themselves. Licensed materials are strictly for licensed contractors.
Home testing kits exist, but you have to disturb the material to use one. HSE recommends a competent person takes samples.
The process
In strong wind or heavy rain, we may have to stop, because safety comes first. We will tell you when we’ve finished and what you’ll receive afterwards. Late-December sunset in Riddlesdown is about 3:55pm, so we start early on winter roof jobs.
- Get in touch with photos
- We confirm the material, testing a sample if needed
- You get a written quote
- On the day we wet, unfix and lower the sheets whole
- The sheets are wrapped and taken away, and you get the consignment note
How to prepare
- Clear the way to the work area
- Let neighbours know if the work is near them
- Have any previous surveys or test results ready
Get a quote
Include any existing survey or test when you use our quote form or call 07833 053 749.
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What affects the price in Riddlesdown
What changes the cost:
- How much waste there is
- Location, parking and any London charges
- Material and condition
- The number of samples or the size of the building
Compare what each quote includes, not just the total: scope, method, waste disposal and paperwork.
Sending photos
For a quick quote, include:
- Labels, if any
- An overall view
- The access route
- An idea of size
We quote each job individually, because no two are the same. To start, send photos through our quote form, or phone 07833 053 749.
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Why people call us in Riddlesdown
Corrugated asbestos cement was widely used for garage roofs until asbestos was banned in 1999, so they’re common across Greater London.
Buildings from before 2000 can hide asbestos in many places. Common situations include:
- Garages before a new roof or conversion
- Garages due for demolition
- Garage blocks
- Cracked, mossy or leaking roofs
Around Foxley Wood, a garage may share a plot with sheds and stores.
What your quote should include
- What category of work it is
- Which laboratory analyses samples
- Where the waste goes, with paperwork
- What exactly is included: the areas, materials or samples
For landlords, agents and businesses
Landlords of single homes don’t have the same duty to manage as non-domestic duty holders, but contractors still need to know about asbestos before they work.
If you run a business from older premises in Riddlesdown, you should have an asbestos register and management plan, and you must tell contractors what’s there.
Weighing up your options
Very cheap garage roof quotes can mean shortcuts: breaking the sheets, skipping the controls or fly-tipping the waste. Ask for the waste paperwork. The cost of garage roof removal depends on the job: the materials involved, how much there is, access and paperwork. Every quote is individual.
How we work in Riddlesdown
- Records for your files
- Samples analysed by an accredited laboratory
- Houses, flats and business premises
- Honest advice, even when the answer is to leave it
Take a look at how we quote and the cost guide.
What’s included, and what is not
Some limits to bear in mind:
- Block garages may involve several owners or a landlord
- High winds can delay roof work
- If the roof turns out not to be asbestos cement, the method may change
Not sure what you need? Send us photos and we will tell you honestly before booking.
Common materials
- Cement wall panels
- Roof felt
- Bargeboards
- Corrugated cement sheets
- Ridge pieces
- Gutters and downpipes
- Fixings and bolts
Riddlesdown questions
Do you cover Riddlesdown and the area around Riddlesdown station?
Yes. Riddlesdown station is close to the centre of Riddlesdown, and we cover the whole area.
Is asbestos common in Riddlesdown homes?
Any home in Riddlesdown built or refurbished before 2000 can contain asbestos, but you can’t tell by looking. Look at garage roofs, textured ceilings, old floor tiles, soffits and flues.
Should all asbestos be removed?
Not necessarily. Sound material that won’t be touched can often stay, as long as it’s recorded.
Do you work on commercial premises?
We do. Send us the details of the premises.
Do you work for landlords and businesses?
Yes, as well as homeowners. Tell us about the property and what you need.
I think I’ve damaged asbestos. What now?
Get everyone out of the area and keep it closed. Don’t try to clean up the debris yourself, and ask for advice; your GP can advise if you’re worried about your health.
What does licensed work mean?
Licensed work is work on the materials most likely to release fibres: lagging, sprayed coatings and most asbestos insulating board. Only a contractor holding an HSE licence can do it.
How dangerous is asbestos?
Breathing in asbestos fibres can cause serious diseases, often decades later. The risk comes mainly from disturbing materials that contain it, so identifying it before work is important.
Asbestos garage roofs around Riddlesdown
Riddlesdown is about 1 mile east of Purley, in Greater London. Homes, landlords and businesses in Riddlesdown contact us for garage roof jobs. Riddlesdown is one of 764 places in Greater London where we work. Our area stretches from Riddlesdown to London (about 12 miles away).
Older houses in Riddlesdown, near St Edmund's Church or elsewhere, may have garages or outbuildings added before 2000. If the garage opens onto a main road such as the A22, tell us about parking and access.
Wherever your property is in CR8 and CR2, garage roof removal is available. Streets in the area include Hyde Road, Lower Road and Famet Avenue, and garage roof removal is available on all of them. You will find Riddlesdown on the A22, which makes it simple to get to. For properties just outside Riddlesdown, we cover Kenley (1 mile south), Sanderstead (1 mile north-east), South Croydon (2 miles north), Hamsey Green (2 miles south-east) and Whyteleafe (2 miles south). Further out, we also cover London (12 miles north), City of Westminster (13 miles north), Marylebone (13 miles north), Kensington (13 miles north), St Pancras (14 miles north) and Shoreditch (13 miles north).
As a London location, Riddlesdown is inside the ULEZ, and parking and loading need planning: let us know about parking and access when you get in touch.
A little further out are Purley War Memorial Hospital (1 mile north-west) and St George's Walk (2.9 miles north). Within reach you’ll find Duppas Hill and Foxley Wood.
- Nearby schools include Riddlesdown Collegiate (0.5 miles south-east)
- Other local spots include County Borough of Croydon (2.8 miles north)
After we have finished in Riddlesdown
After removal, the sheets are wrapped and taken to a permitted site, and you receive the paperwork.
Going forward:
- Plan the new roof before removal
- Photos of the garage and the way in help
- Clear the garage before the day, without touching the roof
- Tell neighbours if the garage is next to theirs
Things not to do
Do not store anything on the roof or lean ladders against brittle sheets.
Keep weight off the roof.
- Nothing removed blind: unknown materials are tested first
- 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