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Asbestos Garage Roof Removal in Shacklewell
Buildings in Shacklewell built or refurbished before 2000 can contain asbestos. We offer removal of asbestos cement garage roofs.
- Sheet garages
- Carport roofs
- Garages due a new roof
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Asbestos garage roofs around Shacklewell
Shacklewell is about 1 mile east of Highbury, in Greater London. We work across Shacklewell and the surrounding area, on everything from houses and flats to workplaces and garages. We cover 764 places in Greater London, from the larger towns to small villages.
Properties near Woodberry Wetlands may have outbuildings as well as a garage. Across Shacklewell, garages and outbuildings may date from before 2000, often with cement roofs.
Garage roof jobs anywhere in N16, E8 and E5 start with the postcode and some photos. Whether your property is on Muir Road, Allen Road and Downs Road or anywhere nearby, we can help. Main roads around Shacklewell include the A107, so mention parking if the property is on one. Other places close to Shacklewell we cover include West Hackney (1 mile north), Dalston (1 mile south), Kingsland (1 mile south-west), Newington Green (1 mile west) and Mildmay (1 mile south-west). Larger places within reach include London (4 miles south), City of Westminster (4 miles south-west), Marylebone (4 miles south-west), Kensington (7 miles south-west), St Pancras (3 miles south-west) and Walthamstow (3 miles north-east).
Shacklewell is in London, inside the Ultra Low Emission Zone, where parking and loading can be restricted: tell us about parking, permits and access when you ask for a quote.
Nearby you’ll also find Clowns Gallery-Museum (0.6 miles south) and Hackney Walk (0.9 miles south-east). Green spaces nearby include Hollow Pond and Woodberry Wetlands.
- Nearby schools include Shacklewell Primary School (within half a mile west) and Kingsland Secondary School (within half a mile south)
- Nearby, you’ll find The Shacklewell Arms (within half a mile south-west)
- Other local spots include Stoke Newington (0.6 miles west)
Asbestos garage roof removal in Shacklewell
Many garages built before 2000, in Shacklewell and elsewhere, have corrugated asbestos cement roofs. We take them off whole, keep them damp, wrap them and take them away, with a consignment note for your records. Whether it’s garage blocks and storm-damaged sheets, we cover downpipes, cement wall panels and bargeboards.
Garages around Shacklewell are often at the end of a garden or in a block off a rear lane, so we plan how to carry the sheets out. Everything is explained in plain English, including when leaving a material alone is the sensible choice.
- Where
- Shacklewell (N16, E8, E5)
- Area hub
- Greater London
- Covers
- Corrugated cement roofs taken off whole
- You receive
- Consignment note for the sheets
- Quote
- Written quote for your job
- Phone
- 07833 053 749
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
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DIY and asbestos
HSE’s advice to the public is not to try to repair or remove asbestos yourself. Higher-risk materials such as lagging, sprayed coatings and most insulating board must only be dealt with by an HSE-licensed contractor.
DIY sampling means disturbing the material yourself. HSE recommends a competent person takes samples.
Which option is right?
Just the roof, or the whole garage? Cement wall panels can be removed in the same way as the roof sheets; other parts of the structure may need a demolition contractor. Very low prices can mean corners are being cut: controls, protective equipment, laboratory fees and legal disposal all cost money.
How we work in Shacklewell
- Identify first, remove only when needed
- Homes, rented property and workplaces
- Paperwork you can show your buyer, landlord or builder
- Accredited laboratory results
See how we quote and published price ranges.
What it costs
The biggest factors in the price are:
- How much waste there is
- The type of material and its condition
- The category of work
- The size of the job
How easy the material is to reach affects the price, so tell us about access.
Helping us quote
Photos often save us a visit:
- An overall view
- The parking area
- The route in: gates, steps, stairs or the loft hatch
- Cracks or breaks
To get a quote, use our quote form or call 07833 053 749. Tell us the postcode, what the material is and where, and send photos if you can.
How we work
In strong wind or heavy rain, we may have to stop, because safety comes first. Parking close by makes the day easier. Late-December sunset in Shacklewell is about 3:55pm, 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
- The sheets are wetted, unfixed and lowered without breaking
- The sheets are wrapped and taken to a permitted site, with a consignment note
Preparing for the visit
- Leave the suspect material alone until we arrive
- Clear access to the area, loft or garage
- Let us know if something’s broken
Get a quote
We quote each job individually, because no two are the same. Call 07833 053 749 or use our quote form to get started.
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Where asbestos turns up
Garage roofs were often made of asbestos cement until 1999, so they’re common across Greater London.
Asbestos can be in plenty of places in buildings from before 2000. Typical situations are:
- Old, cracked sheets
- Garages in a row or block
- Single and double garage roofs
- Concrete-panel garages
If you’re a landlord with garages near Rectory Road station, check what the roof is made of before arranging repairs.
What your quote should include
- Any exclusions
- Whether the job needs notifying
- VAT, clearly stated
- Laboratory analysis by an accredited lab
Shacklewell questions
Are garage roofs in Shacklewell normally asbestos?
Many garages built before 2000 have asbestos cement roofs, but not all. Only a test can confirm it.
Do you work in Shacklewell despite London parking restrictions?
We do. Let us know the parking situation and we will plan around it.
Can I paint my asbestos garage roof instead?
It’s possible on a sound roof, but preparation has its own risks. Do not pressure-wash it first.
Where do the sheets go?
They’re wrapped, labelled and taken to a permitted site by a registered waste carrier, with paperwork for your records.
Can you advise before I buy a property?
Of course. A pre-purchase survey, arranged with the seller’s permission, shows what asbestos is there before you exchange.
What does licensed work mean?
Work on higher-risk materials, such as lagging, sprayed coatings and most insulating board, is licensed and must be done by an HSE-licensed contractor. Cement and textured coatings generally aren’t licensed.
Is damaged asbestos an emergency?
First, keep everyone away and don’t clean it up. Then contact us and we will advise on the next step.
Do I get anything in writing afterwards?
Depending on the job, a report, results or a consignment note.
The scope of garage roof removal
A few things to be aware of:
- Other parts of the garage may need a builder or demolition contractor
- Different materials need a different approach
- High winds can delay roof work
Not sure what you need? Send us photos and we will tell you honestly before you book.
Common materials
- Fixings and bolts
- Roof felt
- Gutters and downpipes
- Cement wall panels
- Corrugated cement sheets
- Bargeboards
- Ridge pieces
What it might be made of
Ridge pieces
Ridge cappings are generally asbestos cement too.
Wall panels
Walls come down the same way.
After we’ve finished in Shacklewell
We clean the area around the garage and check for debris.
To avoid problems in future:
- Let us know where we can park
- Let neighbours know beforehand
- Clear the garage before the day, without touching the roof
- Send photos of the whole garage and the access
Don’ts
Don’t climb onto or walk on an asbestos cement roof: it can break underfoot.
Don’t drill, cut or break the sheets.
- Survey or test first when it isn’t clear what a material is
- Work planned to the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012 and HSE guidance
- Everything in writing: quotes, reports, results and waste notes
- Legal disposal at a permitted site, with a consignment note