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Garage Roof Asbestos Removal in Shepway, Kent
Asbestos garage roof removal for Shepway: asbestos garage roof removal, with the sheets wrapped and taken away. Send us photos and we’ll tell you what you need.
- Garages in a row or block
- Sheet garages
- Single and double garage roofs
Asbestos garage roof removal in Shepway
About our asbestos garage roof removal in Shepway
We remove sheets, ridges, fixings and any cement gutters and downpipes, all wrapped for disposal. People often contact us about garages before a new roof or conversion and garages due for demolition, involving bargeboards, cement wall panels and ridge pieces.
Homes in areas like Shepway often have a garage plus sheds or lean-tos with similar roofs. We follow HSE guidance and the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012.
- Location
- Shepway (ME15)
- County
- Kent
- Service
- Corrugated cement roofs taken off whole
- Paperwork
- Waste consignment note
- Price
- A written quote before work starts
- Call
- 07833 053 749
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
How it works
In strong wind or heavy rain, we may have to stop, for safety. Before we leave, we explain what we did and what comes next. Garage roof removal in Shepway is planned around daylight: sunset is about 3:50pm in December and about 9:15pm in June.
- Describe the garage
- We plan the access and the waste
- We agree a date that fits your new roof
- We take the roof off safely
- You get the waste paperwork
Preparing for the visit
- Let us know where we can park
- Keep children and pets away on the day
- Move belongings away from the area, without touching the material
Getting a price
For a quote, call 07833 053 749 or use our quote form. Tell us the postcode, what the material is and where, and send photos if you can.
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After the job
The garage is left open to the weather until the new roof goes on, so plan your replacement roof in advance.
Keeping things safe:
- Book your roofer in advance
- Photos of the garage and the way in help
- Let us know where we can park
- Clear the garage before the day, without touching the roof
Avoid these
Keep children and pets away from broken pieces and ask for advice.
Don’t drill, cut or break the sheets.
What we deal with in Shepway
Moss and lichen grow on old roofs and hold water, but scrubbing or jet-washing them off releases fibres.
Buildings from before 2000 can hide asbestos in many places. Typical situations are:
- Block garages
- Roofs to clear before demolition
- Storm-damaged sheets
- Double garages
If you are a landlord with garages near Maidstone West station, find out whether the roof is asbestos cement before repairs.
Before you book anyone
- What isn’t included
- What paperwork you get
- How the work will be done, and the controls used
- Where the waste goes, with paperwork
A closer look at the materials
Fixings
Seized bolts are dealt with carefully.
Gutters and downpipes
Older garages often have cement gutters and downpipes.
Responsibilities for owners
If you run a business from older premises in Shepway, you should have an asbestos register and management plan, and you must tell contractors what’s there.
Community buildings count as non-domestic premises, so the duty to manage applies.
Doing it yourself?
Working on a fragile asbestos cement roof is dangerous in itself, as well as an asbestos risk, so stay off it.
Never put asbestos in a bin or skip. It has to go to a site that accepts it, and some councils accept small amounts from residents by arrangement.
What’s included, and what isn’t
To be clear about the scope:
- High winds can delay roof work
- We remove the asbestos roof; the new roof is normally a separate job
- Shared garage blocks may need the owners’ agreement
Not sure what you need? Send us photos and we will tell you honestly.
Materials we see
- Gutters and downpipes
- Cement wall panels
- Roof felt
- Fixings and bolts
- Ridge pieces
- Bargeboards
- Corrugated cement sheets
Options to consider in Shepway
Removal first, then the new roof, so the roofer starts on a clear structure. Very low prices can mean corners are being cut: proper controls, lab analysis and legal waste disposal cost money.
How we work in Shepway
- No removal until we know what it is
- Honest advice, even when the answer is to leave it
- Waste paperwork for every removal
- Paperwork you can show your buyer, landlord or builder
Take a look at how we quote or the cost guide.
FAQs for Shepway
How far is Shepway from London?
Shepway is about 32 miles from central London, well within our area.
Do you cover Shepway and the area around Maidstone West station?
Yes, we cover Shepway and the area towards Maidstone West station, about 1.7 miles north-west.
What should I do if I’ve disturbed asbestos?
Stop, keep people away from the area and do not sweep or vacuum up debris. Then get advice.
When can you start?
It depends on the job and our diary. We will give you dates when we quote, and notifiable work needs notifying before it starts.
Should I check for asbestos before buying?
Yes. A pre-purchase survey, arranged with the seller’s permission, shows what asbestos is there before you exchange.
Can the roof be overclad?
Sometimes, if it’s sound, but cleaning and preparing it without disturbing the surface is difficult. Never jet-wash or wire-brush it.
Can you quote from photos?
Photos are often enough to give a quote, though some need a visit first.
How do I know if my property contains asbestos?
Any building built or refurbished before 2000 can contain asbestos. Only laboratory analysis of a sample can confirm it.
Towns and villages near Shepway
What else we do in Shepway
Asbestos garage roofs around Shepway
Shepway is about 1 mile south-east of Maidstone, in Kent. In Shepway, we hear from homeowners, landlords and businesses. We work in 922 places across Kent. Our nearest city page is Canterbury, about 23 miles away.
Near open spaces such as Detling Hill, some larger plots have more than one outbuilding, so it can make sense to do them at once. In Shepway, many garages and sheds were added decades ago. The Kent Downs National Landscape is within about 5 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 ME15 postcode area and the streets around it. Your property could be on Derby Road, Devon Road and Surrey Road or the roads around them, wherever it is in Shepway. For properties just outside Shepway, we cover Willington (1 mile east), Park Wood (1 mile south), Otham (1 mile south-east), Maidstone (1 mile north-west) and Weavering (1 mile north-east). Larger places within reach include Sittingbourne (10 miles north-east), Royal Tunbridge Wells (15 miles south-west), Gravesend (14 miles north-west), Tonbridge (12 miles west), Faversham (15 miles east) and Northfleet (15 miles north-west).
Nearby you’ll also find KIMS hospital (2.2 miles north) and Allington Castle (3.1 miles north-west). The countryside around Shepway includes Detling Hill.
- Schools near Shepway include New Line Learning Academy (0.7 miles south-west) and Senacre Technology College (1.1 miles south-east)
- Nearby, you’ll find The Wheatsheaf pub (0.7 miles west)
- Nothing removed blind: unknown materials are tested first
- Planned to HSE guidance and the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012
- Everything in writing: quotes, reports, results and waste notes
- Waste sealed and labelled, then taken to a permitted site