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Garage Roof Asbestos Removal in Shere, Surrey
Buildings in Shere built or refurbished before 2000 can contain asbestos. Our asbestos garage roof removal service covers removal of asbestos cement garage roofs.
- Sheet garages
- Broken sheets after high winds
- Garages before a new roof or conversion
Need garage roof removal in Shere?
Asbestos garage roof removal near Shere
Many garages built before 2000, in Shere and elsewhere, have corrugated asbestos cement roofs. We remove the sheets whole, damp and wrapped, and dispose of them at a permitted site, with a consignment note for your records. Typical jobs include sheet garages and garages being knocked down, involving downpipes, cement gutters and cement wall panels.
In places like Shere, 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.
- Where
- Shere (GU5)
- Region
- Surrey
- What we do
- Garage roof sheets removed and disposed of
- You receive
- Waste consignment note
- Quote
- Written quote for your job
- Phone
- 07833 053 749
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
Materials, one by one
Ridge pieces
They’re removed with the sheets and wrapped together.
Fixings
Hook bolts and fixings hold the sheets to the frame. We release them carefully so the sheets do not crack.
Limits to be aware of
Worth knowing before you book:
- Re-roofing is normally separate
- Different materials need a different approach
- Shared garage blocks may need the owners’ agreement
Not sure what you need? Send us photos and we will tell you honestly.
Materials in Shere
- Gutters and downpipes
- Fixings and bolts
- Cement wall panels
- Corrugated cement sheets
- Ridge pieces
- Bargeboards
- Roof felt
Places near Shere
What else we do in Shere
DIY and asbestos
If you do find something during DIY, stop: leave the area, do not clean it up, and ask for advice.
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.
Asbestos garage roofs around Shere
Shere is about 5 miles east of Guildford, in Surrey. Properties in Shere range from older houses to newer estates and commercial buildings, and anything from before 2000 may contain asbestos. We work in all 395 towns and villages in Surrey.
If you let a house with a garage near Gomshall station, it’s worth knowing what the roof is before anyone works on it. Older houses in Shere, near The Church of St James or elsewhere, may have garages or outbuildings added before 2000, sometimes with cement sheet roofs. Shere is within about a mile of the Surrey Hills National Landscape, and garages on rural plots there often have neighbouring outbuildings roofed the same way.
Here we cover the GU5 postcode area. Local streets include Lower Street, Orchard Road and Shere Lane; we cover every one. Neighbouring places we cover include Gomshall (1 mile east), Albury Heath (1 mile south-west), Little London (1 mile south-west), Albury (1 mile west) and Abinger Hammer (1 mile east). Larger places within reach include Guildford (5 miles west), Woking (8 miles north-west), Camberley (14 miles north-west), Epsom (12 miles north-east), Horley (13 miles east) and Redhill (13 miles east).
Nearby you’ll also find Shere Museum (less than half a mile east) and Abinger Castle (2.8 miles south-east). Open spaces near Shere include Silent Pool and St Martha's Hill.
- Local pubs include The White Horse Public House (under half a mile south-east)
Step by step
Access is by ladders, towers or crawling boards, not the fragile sheets. Before anything starts, we confirm the areas and materials with you, so there’s no confusion. Late-December sunset in Shere is about 3:55pm, 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 time it around your roofer
- We take the roof off safely
- We clean up and send the paperwork
How to prepare
- Keep children and pets away on the day
- Tell us about anything that is already damaged
- Make sure we can get to the area
Getting a price
The quickest way to a quote is to send photos and the postcode: just fill in the enquiry form or give us a call on 07833 053 749.
Related guides
Duty holders and landlords in Shere
For managing agents and freeholders in Shere, the asbestos register for common parts should be kept up to date and shared with contractors, and condition checked regularly.
Void periods are a good time for asbestos work, when rooms are empty and work can be done without disruption.
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. Our quotes are clear about VAT.
What you get
- Across London and the South East
- Accredited laboratory results
- Records for your files
- Homes, rented property and workplaces
Read how we quote and our cost guide.
Looking after things afterwards
We clear up and check for fragments.
Once we are done:
- Keep children and pets indoors during the work
- Book your roofer in advance
- Photos of the garage and the way in help
- Empty the garage, but leave the roof alone
Things not to do
Don’t drill, cut or break the sheets.
Do not jet-wash, scrub or wire-brush the sheets.
Typical garage roof jobs in Shere
Years of weather wear the surface of the sheets, so they become brittle.
You cannot tell by looking, but these are common reasons people contact us:
- Single and double garage roofs
- Roofs to clear before demolition
- Garages before a new roof or conversion
- Block garages
Around Combe Bottom, a garage may share a plot with sheds and stores, so it can make sense to do them at once.
Before booking anyone
- The method and controls
- What isn’t included
- Whether VAT is included
- Which laboratory analyses samples
FAQs for Shere
Do you cover Shere from London?
Shere is about 25 miles from central London, well within our area.
Are garage roofs in Shere usually asbestos?
Older garages often do, but not all. A sample test will tell you.
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.
Do you cover Shere?
Yes, Shere is in our area. Send us the postcode for a quote.
How quickly can you come out?
Dates are agreed once the quote is accepted. Notifiable jobs cannot start until they’ve been notified.
What should I do if I’ve disturbed asbestos?
Stop work, leave the area and do not try to clean up. Then ask for advice.
What happens to the old roof sheets?
They’re wrapped in heavy polythene, labelled and taken to a permitted site, with the consignment note sent to you.
How do I know if my property contains asbestos?
You cannot tell by eye. Laboratory analysis of a sample gives the answer, especially in buildings from before 2000.
- 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
- Written paperwork: reports, results and waste consignment notes
- Legal disposal at a permitted site, with a consignment note