Kent · England
Garage Roof Asbestos Removal in Shelvin, Kent
Asbestos garage roof removal in Shelvin: removal of asbestos cement garage roofs, for homeowners, landlords and businesses. Planned to HSE guidance, with written results and paperwork.
- Prefab garages with cement walls
- Broken sheets after high winds
- Lean-to roofs
Asbestos garage roof removal in Shelvin
About our asbestos garage roof removal in Shelvin
Once the roof is off, the garage is open, so have the replacement roof planned first. Tell us your plans when you ask for a quote. Typical jobs include pieces of broken roof and brittle, leaking roofs, involving downpipes, bargeboards and ridge pieces.
In towns and villages like Shelvin, garages are often one of several outbuildings with cement roofs, so it’s worth dealing with them together. Every quote is in writing and spells out what’s covered, so you know where you stand.
- Area
- Shelvin (CT4)
- Region
- Kent
- Covers
- Garage roof sheets removed and disposed of
- Paperwork
- Waste consignment note
- Price
- Quoted individually, in writing
- Telephone
- 07833 053 749
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
What it costs
The biggest factors in the price are:
- What the material is and its state
- Travel and parking
- The size of the job
- Access to the area
Our quotes are clear about VAT.
What to photograph
A few photos can save a site visit:
- Any damage, cracks or broken pieces
- The route in: gates, steps, stairs or the loft hatch
- Visible markings
- A picture of the whole area
Photos taken from a safe distance are fine: send them through our contact page.
Places near Shelvin
Other services in Shelvin
A closer look at the materials
Fixings
The sheets are held on with bolts. We undo them gently to avoid cracking.
Roof felt
We will tell you if it needs testing.
Asbestos garage roofs around Shelvin
Shelvin is about 6 miles north-west of Dover, in Kent. Wherever your property is in Shelvin, tell us the postcode and what you need. Shelvin is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent we cover. Our nearest city page is Canterbury, about 8 miles away.
If you let a house with a garage near Shepherds Well station, it’s worth knowing what the roof is before anyone works on it. The Kent Downs National Landscape is within about 4 miles, and garages on rural plots there often have neighbouring outbuildings roofed the same way.
We handle garage roof jobs in every part of the CT4 postcode area. From Clints Lane and Shelvin Lane or anywhere nearby, the process is the same. We also carry out garage roof jobs in Wootton (1 mile south-west), Denton (1 mile west), Lodge Lees (1 mile west), Breach (2 miles west) and Selsted (2 miles south). Within a short drive, we also work in Ashford (14 miles west), Canterbury (8 miles north-west), Dover (6 miles south-east), Folkestone (7 miles south), Ramsgate (14 miles north-east) and Whitstable (13 miles north-west).
Well-known places in the area include Buckland Hospital (5.9 miles south-east).
- Pubs nearby include Coach House Hotel (0.7 miles north)
Questions from Shelvin
Can you deal with asbestos on rural buildings in the Kent Downs National Landscape?
Yes. The asbestos rules are the same in protected landscapes, though access to rural buildings may need planning.
Do you cover Shelvin and the area around Shepherds Well station?
Yes. Shepherds Well station is about 1.9 miles east of Shelvin, and we cover both.
Does weather affect the work?
Indoor jobs go ahead in any weather. Outdoor removal may be postponed in strong wind or heavy rain, for safety.
Can you come if the asbestos is damaged?
First, keep everyone away and don’t clean it up. Then contact us for advice.
Can you advise before I buy a property?
Yes. A pre-purchase survey, arranged with the seller’s permission, shows what asbestos is there before you exchange.
How do I know if my garage roof is asbestos?
A test is the only way to be sure, though older grey corrugated garage roofs often are. We can take a sample without going on the roof.
How dangerous is asbestos?
Asbestos is a hazard when its fibres get into the air. The related diseases often take decades to develop, so the aim is never to disturb it unknowingly.
Is garage roof removal licensed work?
Removing asbestos cement sheets is non-licensed work in most cases under HSE guidance, but it must still be done properly.
What’s included, and what isn’t
Every job has limits; these are the usual ones:
- Block garages may involve several owners or a landlord
- Other parts of the garage may need a builder or demolition contractor
- Removal in strong wind is postponed for safety
If you are unsure, describe the job and send photos, and we will advise.
What we deal with
- Cement wall panels
- Corrugated cement sheets
- Roof felt
- Gutters and downpipes
- Bargeboards
- Fixings and bolts
- Ridge pieces
What happens next
If the garage has other asbestos, such as cement wall panels or a flue, it should be recorded, or removed at the same time if you prefer.
After the job, keep these in mind:
- Tell neighbours if the garage is next to theirs
- Keep pets and children inside
- Keep the consignment note afterwards
- Book your roofer in advance
Don’ts
Never cut or break the sheets.
Keep weight off the roof.
The process
Once the sheets are off, we clean the area and check for fragments, then take the waste away. Nobody else needs to be in the work area, so children and pets should be kept elsewhere. Late-December sunset in Shelvin is about 3:50pm, so winter roof jobs start early and finish in daylight.
- Tell us the size of the garage and the access
- We work out how to reach the roof safely
- We agree a date that fits your new roof
- We take the roof off safely
- You get the waste paperwork
How to prepare
- Make sure we can get to the area
- Don’t disturb the material before we get there
- Let us know where we can park
Ask for a quote
Send us the address in Shelvin, a description and some photos: fill in the enquiry form or give us a call on 07833 053 749, and we’ll reply with a quote.
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Which option is right?
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. Compare what each quote includes, not just the total: scope, method, waste disposal and paperwork.
Why people choose us
- Reports and results you can share
- Honest advice, even when the answer is to leave it
- Houses, flats and business premises
- Waste paperwork for every removal
Take a look at how we price jobs and published price ranges.
Typical garage roof jobs in Shelvin
Garage roofs were often made of asbestos cement until 1999, so many garages across Kent still have them.
You cannot tell by looking, but these are common reasons people contact us:
- Lean-to roofs
- Cracked, mossy or leaking roofs
- Storm-damaged sheets
- Prefab garages with cement walls
Older houses in Shelvin, near Church of St Martin or elsewhere, may have garages or outbuildings added before 2000.
Before booking anyone
- Which areas and materials are covered
- Insurance appropriate to asbestos work
- That samples are analysed by an accredited laboratory
- What you will receive afterwards: a report, results or waste paperwork
For landlords, agents and businesses
Void periods are a good time for asbestos work, while the property is empty.
If you run a business from older premises in Shelvin, you are likely to need an asbestos register and a management plan, and you must tell contractors what’s there.
- Nothing removed blind: unknown materials are tested first
- Work planned to the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012 and HSE guidance
- Written paperwork: reports, results and waste consignment notes
- Waste sealed and labelled, then taken to a permitted site