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Asbestos Garage Roof Removal for Shinfield
Found something that might be asbestos in Shinfield? We provide removal of asbestos cement garage roofs, explained in plain English.
- Broken sheets after high winds
- Sheet garages
- Garages due for demolition
Asbestos help in Shinfield
Asbestos garage roof removal for Shinfield properties
The sheets are unbolted and lowered, never broken or dropped, because breaking asbestos cement releases fibres. Typical jobs include storm-damaged sheets and block garages, involving cement wall panels, ridge pieces and bargeboards.
In a smaller place like Shinfield, garages are often detached, with access along a drive, which makes roof removal straightforward to plan. We explain what we find in plain English, including when it’s better to leave a material in place.
- Location
- Shinfield (RG2)
- Area hub
- Reading
- Service
- Removal of asbestos cement garage roofs
- Afterwards
- Consignment note for the sheets
- Price
- Written quote for your job
- Telephone
- 07833 053 749
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
Why people call us in Shinfield
Converting or rebuilding a garage means removing the roof first.
Common situations in older properties include:
- Garage conversions
- Lean-to roofs
- Garage blocks
- Double garages
In Shinfield, many garages and sheds were added decades ago.
Questions to ask before booking
- The documents you’ll receive
- Laboratory analysis by an accredited lab
- Any exclusions
- Whether VAT is included
DIY and asbestos
If you do find something during DIY, stop: leave the area, don’t clean it up, and ask for advice.
With a professional job, you get a record: results, a report or a consignment note, which buyers and builders may ask for.
Garage roof removal around Shinfield
Shinfield is about 3 miles south of Reading, in Reading. Wherever your property is in Shinfield, tell us the postcode and what you need. Shinfield is one of 34 towns and villages in Reading we cover.
If you are a landlord with garages near Reading Green Park station, it’s worth knowing what the roof is before anyone works on it. Properties near Longwater may have outbuildings as well as a garage, which can be dealt with together.
We cover garage roof jobs across the RG2 postcode area. From Teal Grove, Songbird Close and Skylark Way or a nearby road, we can help. We also carry out garage roof jobs in Ryeish Green (1 mile south-west), Whitley Wood (1 mile north-west), Three Mile Cross (1 mile west), Great Lea Common (1 mile west) and Arborfield (2 miles east). Further out, we also cover Caversham (5 miles north), Norcot (5 miles north-west), West Reading (4 miles north-west), Tilehurst Within (5 miles north-west), Arborfield Garrison (3 miles south-east) and Caversham Heights (5 miles north). Being one of Reading’s larger places, Shinfield has a wide mix of older and newer buildings.
A little further out are Berkshire Library & Museum of Freemasonry (2.9 miles north-east) and Royal Berkshire Hospital (3.1 miles north). Open spaces near Shinfield include Longwater and Sonning Hill.
- Schools near Shinfield include Oakbank (0.7 miles west) and Ryeish Green School (0.7 miles west)
- Nearby, you’ll find Bell & Bottle pub (less than half a mile south-east)
FAQs for Shinfield
Do you work near Reading Green Park station?
Yes. Reading Green Park station is about 2.6 miles north-west of Shinfield, and we cover both.
Are garage roofs in Shinfield generally asbestos?
Many garages built before 2000 have asbestos cement roofs, but not all. A sample test will tell you.
Is asbestos dangerous?
Asbestos is a hazard when its fibres get into the air. Diseases linked to it, such as mesothelioma and asbestosis, can appear many years later, which is why it’s identified before work.
How quickly can you come out?
It depends on the job and our diary. You’ll get available dates with the quote, and notifiable work needs notifying before it starts.
How do I know if my garage roof is asbestos?
Only a laboratory test can confirm it, though grey corrugated sheeting on a garage built before 2000 often is asbestos cement. We can sample it safely from the edge.
Do you take down the walls too?
We can remove cement wall panels too. Brickwork is a builder’s job.
Can you help with a flat?
We do. In a block, the shared areas are the responsibility of the managing agent or freeholder, who should hold the asbestos register.
Can you come if the asbestos is damaged?
Make the area safe first: close it off and do not clean it up yourself. Then get in touch and we’ll advise.
Options to consider in Shinfield
Be wary of a price that is much lower than others: broken sheets, no controls or illegal dumping. Ask for the waste paperwork. Every quote says whether VAT is included.
How we work in Shinfield
- Across London and the South East
- We identify first and remove only what needs removing
- Paperwork you can show your buyer, landlord or builder
- Waste paperwork for every removal
Read our prices page or published price ranges.
Afterwards
Share the paperwork with your builder.
To avoid problems in future:
- Give us a rough size
- Let neighbours know beforehand
- Photos of the garage and the way in help
- Keep children and pets indoors during the work
What to avoid
Never cut or break the sheets.
Don’t drill, cut or break the sheets.
Good to know
Every job has limits; these are the usual ones:
- Brick walls and slabs are a builder’s job
- If the roof turns out not to be asbestos cement, the method may change
- High winds can delay roof work
Not sure what you need? Send us photos and we’ll tell you honestly.
Materials in Shinfield
- Cement wall panels
- Corrugated cement sheets
- Fixings and bolts
- Bargeboards
- Ridge pieces
- Gutters and downpipes
- Roof felt
What it might be made of
Fixings
Seized bolts are dealt with carefully.
Roof felt
We will say if it should be tested.
How we work
We wear disposable coveralls and respirators throughout, and nobody else comes near. It helps if we can park nearby. In December, it’s dark in Shinfield by about 3:55pm, so we start early on winter roof jobs.
- 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
How to prepare
- Make sure pets and children are elsewhere
- Warn neighbours if needed
- Tell us about parking and access
How to get a quote
The quickest way to a quote is to send photos and the postcode: just ring 07833 053 749, or send the details through our contact page.
Helpful guides
Prices and what affects them
What drives the price:
- Waste quantity and disposal
- Travel and parking
- Licensed or non-licensed
- Access to the area
What you pay depends on the job itself: the materials, the amount, access and what paperwork is needed. Every quote is individual.
Helping us quote
Photos help us understand the job before we visit. Take them without disturbing anything:
- The access route
- A close-up from a safe distance
- Approximate dimensions
- Where we could park
Every job is quoted in writing. Call 07833 053 749 or use our quote form with the details, including any survey or test you already have.
- Survey or test first when it isn’t clear what a material is
- Planned to HSE guidance and the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012
- Written paperwork: reports, results and waste consignment notes
- Waste sealed and labelled, then taken to a permitted site