Medway · England
Asbestos Garage Roof Removal in Sharnal Street
Asbestos garage roof removal in Sharnal Street: asbestos garage roof removal, with the sheets wrapped and taken away. Tell us what you’ve found and we will explain your options.
- Brittle, leaking roofs
- Garage conversions
- Single and double garage roofs
Need garage roof removal in Sharnal Street?
Asbestos garage roof removal in Sharnal Street
Old cement garage roofs crack, grow moss and leak. Taking it off is usually the start of a new roof or conversion. Common materials are ridge pieces, cement gutters and cement wall panels, and people generally contact us about lean-tos and carports and garages due for demolition.
In areas like Sharnal Street, garages are often one of several outbuildings with cement roofs. Every job comes with paperwork, because buyers, landlords and builders often ask for it.
- Area
- Sharnal Street (ME3)
- Region
- Medway
- Service
- Corrugated cement roofs taken off whole
- Afterwards
- Waste paperwork
- Quotes
- Quoted individually, in writing
- Telephone
- 07833 053 749
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
The process
We wear disposable coveralls and respirators throughout, and keep the area clear of everyone else. At the end, we tell you what was done and what happens next. Garage roof removal in Sharnal Street is planned around daylight: in late December it’s dark by about 3:50pm, in June not until about 9:20pm.
- Tell us roughly how big the garage is and how we’d reach it
- We confirm the roof is asbestos cement, testing a sample if needed
- You get a written quote, and we agree a date that suits your new roof
- We wet the sheets, undo the fixings and lower each sheet whole
- The sheets are wrapped and taken to a permitted site, and you get the paperwork
Preparing for the visit
- Let us know if something’s broken
- Tell neighbours if the work is close to their property
- Keep away from the material in the meantime
Get a quote
Share the postcode, a short description and photos: use our quote form or call 07833 053 749.
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Which option is right?
Does the roof have to come off? If it’s sound and you are not planning work, it can stay; cracks, leaks or a conversion normally mean removal. What you pay depends on the job itself: the materials involved, how much there is, access and paperwork. Every quote is individual.
How we work in Sharnal Street
- No removal until we know what it is
- Honest advice, even when the answer is to leave it
- Records for your files
- Houses, flats and business premises
Read how we price jobs or our cost guide.
Materials, one by one
Roof felt
Some garages have felt under or over the sheets, which can contain asbestos in older products.
Gutters and downpipes
Older garages often have cement gutters and downpipes.
Towns and villages near Sharnal Street
What else we do in Sharnal Street
What it costs
Every quote reflects:
- Parking and access charges
- How many samples are needed
- Waste quantity and disposal
- How much there is
Dealing with asbestos before building work is normally cheaper than finding it mid-job, when everything has to stop.
Sending photos
For a quick quote, include:
- A close-up from a safe distance
- The route in: gates, steps, stairs or the loft hatch
- An overall view
- Approximate dimensions
Photos and a postcode help us quote quickly: fill in the enquiry form or give us a call on 07833 053 749.
Where asbestos turns up
Converting or rebuilding a garage means removing the roof first.
These come up again and again:
- Brittle, leaking roofs
- Carport roofs
- Garages before a new roof or conversion
- Garages being knocked down
Across Sharnal Street, garages and outbuildings may date from before 2000, sometimes with cement sheet roofs.
Questions to ask before booking
- The method and controls
- That samples are analysed by an accredited laboratory
- What you’ll receive afterwards: a report, results or waste paperwork
- Insurance appropriate to asbestos work
Good to know
The usual limits are:
- High winds can delay roof work
- Brick walls and slabs are a builder’s job
- We remove the asbestos roof; the new roof is typically a separate job
If you are unsure, describe the job and send photos, and we will advise.
Common materials
- Ridge pieces
- Fixings and bolts
- Roof felt
- Corrugated cement sheets
- Bargeboards
- Cement wall panels
- Gutters and downpipes
Afterwards
After removal, the sheets are wrapped and taken to a permitted site, and you receive the paperwork.
Keeping things safe:
- File the waste paperwork
- Send photos of the whole garage and the access
- Clear the garage before the day, without touching the roof
- Keep pets and children inside
Don’ts
Do not drill, cut or break the sheets.
Never cut or break the sheets.
Garage roof removal around Sharnal Street
Sharnal Street is about 5 miles north of Gillingham, in Medway. Sharnal Street is part of the area we cover, from older terraces and semis to flats, workplaces and outbuildings. Sharnal Street is one of 68 towns and villages in Medway we cover. Our area stretches from Sharnal Street to Canterbury (24 miles away).
If you let a house with a garage near Gillingham (Kent) station, it’s worth knowing what the roof is before anyone works on it. Near open spaces such as Bishop Saltings, some larger plots have more than one outbuilding, so it can make sense to do them at once.
This part of Medway takes in ME3, and your garage roof job can be anywhere in it. For properties just outside Sharnal Street, we cover Fenn Street (1 mile north-east), High Halstow (1 mile north-west), Tunbridge Hill (1 mile south-east), Kingsnorth (1 mile south-east) and Hoo St Werburgh (1 mile south-west). Within a short drive, we also work in Gillingham (5 miles south), Chatham (6 miles south), Rochester (5 miles south-west), Rainham (6 miles south), Strood (5 miles south-west) and Luton (5 miles south).
Nearby you’ll also find Upnor Castle (3.2 miles south-west) and Medway Maritime Hospital (4.5 miles south). Green spaces nearby include Bishop Saltings.
- Local schools include The Hundred of Hoo Academy (1.8 miles south-west)
- Local pubs include The Red Dog Public House (0.9 miles north-west)
Questions from Sharnal Street
My garage in Sharnal Street has a grey corrugated roof. Is it asbestos?
Older garages often do, but not all. A sample test will tell you.
Do you come out to small villages like Sharnal Street?
We do: small villages are covered too. Tell us about access and parking.
How long does it take to remove a garage roof?
It depends on the size, access and the condition of the sheets, but most single garages are a short job once set up.
Do you give written quotes?
Yes, always.
Do you need a licence to remove an asbestos garage roof?
Normally not: HSE treats removing asbestos cement sheets as non-licensed work, though it still needs controls and legal disposal.
What paperwork will I get?
Depending on the job, a report, results or a consignment note.
Can you advise before I buy a property?
Of course. With the seller’s agreement, a pre-purchase survey tells you what’s there before you commit.
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.
Can I do it myself?
Fragile roofs are a serious falls risk, quite apart from the asbestos, so never climb onto one.
Asbestos waste can’t go in household bins, recycling or skips. It must go to a permitted site; check with your council about small amounts.
- Nothing removed blind: unknown materials are tested first
- Done to the regulations: HSE guidance and CAR 2012
- Written paperwork: reports, results and waste consignment notes
- Asbestos waste double-bagged or wrapped and taken to a permitted site