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Garage Roof Asbestos Removal in Shalmsford Street, Kent
Asbestos garage roof removal in Shalmsford Street: careful removal of corrugated garage roofs, for homes, rented property and workplaces. Done to HSE guidance, with paperwork for your records.
- Lean-tos and carports
- Garage blocks
- Storm-damaged sheets
Asbestos garage roof removal for Shalmsford Street
Your questions about garage roof removal in Shalmsford Street
Do you cover Shalmsford Street from London?
Shalmsford Street is about 51 miles from central London, well within our area.
Do you work near Chartham station?
Yes. Chartham station is about 0.5 miles north of Shalmsford Street, and we cover both.
What’s the difference between a test and a survey?
A test checks specific materials; a survey checks a whole building or work area. For building work, a survey is generally needed.
Do I need to be at home?
Someone needs to give us access to the areas involved.
Is asbestos dangerous?
Asbestos fibres can cause serious lung diseases years after exposure. The risk comes mainly from disturbing materials that contain it, which is why identifying it first matters.
Do you take down the walls too?
Cement wall panels can be removed in the same way as the roof sheets. Brick walls and bases need 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.
How do I get a quote?
Send photos through our quote form, or phone 07833 053 749. Include the postcode, a description and photos.
Asbestos garage roof removal near Shalmsford Street
We remove sheets, ridges, fixings and any cement gutters and downpipes, wrapped and labelled ready for disposal. Typical materials include cement gutters, cement wall panels and bargeboards, and people normally contact us about garage blocks and single garages.
In Shalmsford Street, a garage may come with sheds or lean-tos roofed the same way, which can be removed together. Clear answers come first: what the material is, and what that means for your plans.
- Location
- Shalmsford Street (CT4)
- Area hub
- Kent
- Service
- Garage roof sheets removed and disposed of
- Paperwork
- Consignment note for the sheets
- Quotes
- A written quote before work starts
- Telephone
- 07833 053 749
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
Garage roof removal around Shalmsford Street
Shalmsford Street is about 3 miles south-west of Canterbury, in Kent. Shalmsford Street is part of the area we cover, on everything from houses and flats to workplaces and garages. We work in 922 places across Kent, from the larger towns to small villages.
Near open spaces such as Blean Woods RSPB Reserve, some larger plots have more than one outbuilding, which can be dealt with together. If you’re a landlord with garages near Chartham station, find out whether the roof is asbestos cement before repairs. Shalmsford Street is within about 6 miles of the Kent Downs National Landscape, where garages often sit alongside barns and outbuildings with similar roofs.
Garage roof jobs anywhere in CT4 start with the postcode and some photos. Streets in the area include Old Church Road, Pomfret Road and Summer Piece Grove, and garage roof removal is available on all of them. Other places close to Shalmsford Street we cover include Chartham (1 mile north), Mystole (1 mile west), Garlinge Green (1 mile south), Chartham Hatch (1 mile north) and Thanington (2 miles north-east). Further out, we also cover Ashford (10 miles south-west), Canterbury (3 miles north-east), Dover (14 miles south-east), Sittingbourne (14 miles north-west), Folkestone (13 miles south-east) and Whitstable (7 miles north).
Other landmarks nearby include Chilham Castle (2.6 miles west) and Whitefriars Shopping Centre (3.3 miles north-east). The countryside around Shalmsford Street includes Blean Woods RSPB Reserve.
- Nearby, you will find The Artichoke Inn (less than half a mile north-east)
What happens next
The garage is left open to the weather until the new roof goes on, so book the new roof in good time.
After the job, keep these in mind:
- Send photos of the whole garage and the access
- Give us a rough size
- Let us know where we can park
- Keep the consignment note afterwards
What to avoid
Do not store anything on the roof or lean ladders against brittle sheets.
If a sheet breaks in a storm, keep people away from the pieces.
The process
Sheets are wrapped and labelled as they’re removed, ready for disposal at a permitted site. On the day, we check the area and talk you through the plan first. Late-December sunset in Shalmsford Street is about 3:50pm, so winter roof jobs start early and finish in daylight.
- Send photos of the garage and the roof
- We check it’s asbestos cement
- We quote for the removal and disposal
- We remove the sheets carefully
- The waste goes to a permitted site with paperwork
How to prepare
- Have any previous surveys or test results ready
- Let us know where we can park
- Tell us about anything that is already damaged
Get a quote
Every job is quoted in writing. Just ring 07833 053 749, or send the details through our contact page with the details.
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What affects the price in Shalmsford Street
The cost depends on:
- Location, parking and any London charges
- The size of the job
- What the material is and its state
- How many samples are needed
A test can sometimes save the cost of removal altogether, because the material is clear.
Photos that help
The most useful photos are:
- The access route
- Any labels or markings, if you can see them safely
- Any damage, cracks or broken pieces
- A rough size or measurement
Photos taken from a safe distance are fine: do not touch the material, just send them through our quote form.
Your options compared
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. Dealing with asbestos before building work is typically cheaper than finding it mid-job, when the whole project can be held up.
Why people choose us
- Waste taken to a permitted site with a consignment note
- Accredited laboratory results
- Houses, flats and business premises
- Honest advice, even when the answer is to leave it
Read how we quote or our cost guide.
Common reasons for garage roof jobs in Shalmsford Street
Moss and lichen grow on old roofs and hold water, but scrubbing or jet-washing them off releases fibres.
People usually contact us about one of these:
- Garage conversions
- Prefab garages with cement walls
- Broken sheets after high winds
- Garages being knocked down
Older houses in Shalmsford Street, near Church of St Mary or elsewhere, may have garages or outbuildings added before 2000, sometimes with cement sheet roofs.
What to look for in a quote
- That samples are analysed by an accredited laboratory
- Whether they’re insured for asbestos work
- Which areas and materials are covered
- Proof of an HSE licence where it’s needed
What’s included, and what is not
We are upfront about what’s included:
- We remove the asbestos roof; the new roof is usually a separate job
- Other parts of the garage may need a builder or demolition contractor
- Removal in strong wind is postponed for safety
Not sure what you need? Send us photos and we’ll tell you honestly.
Common materials
- Gutters and downpipes
- Ridge pieces
- Corrugated cement sheets
- Bargeboards
- Cement wall panels
- Roof felt
- Fixings and bolts
Should you do it yourself?
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.
Power tools, sanding and jet-washing release the most fibres, so avoid them completely.
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Duty holders and landlords in Shalmsford Street
If you are responsible for a non-domestic building or the common parts of flats in Shalmsford Street, you have a duty to manage asbestos under regulation 4 of the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012. That means finding it, assessing it, recording it and planning how to manage it.
Contractors working for you need asbestos information before they start. HSE’s campaigns stress this point to building owners and trades alike.
- Survey or test first when it isn’t clear what a material is
- Planned to HSE guidance and the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012
- Everything in writing: quotes, reports, results and waste notes
- Asbestos waste double-bagged or wrapped and taken to a permitted site