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Asbestos Garage Roof Removal for Shipbourne
Asbestos garage roof removal in Shipbourne, from older homes to workplaces. Every job is quoted in writing.
- Cracked, mossy or leaking roofs
- Garages due for demolition
- Garage conversions
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Landlords, managing agents and employers
Community buildings count as non-domestic premises, so the duty to manage applies.
If you are responsible for a non-domestic building or the common parts of flats in Shipbourne, you have a duty to manage asbestos under the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012. In practice: find it, assess it, record it and manage it.
How asbestos garage roof removal works in Shipbourne
Not sure it’s asbestos? We can test a sample. Grey corrugated sheeting on a pre-2000 garage often is, but you can’t be certain by looking. People often contact us about garage blocks and broken sheets after high winds, including corrugated roof sheets, cement wall panels and downpipes.
Rural garages near Shipbourne are often larger, or part of a range of outbuildings, so tell us the size and send photos. Work is planned to the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012 and HSE guidance.
- Where
- Shipbourne (TN11)
- Area hub
- Kent
- Covers
- Corrugated cement roofs taken off whole
- Afterwards
- Waste consignment note
- Price
- Quoted individually, in writing
- Call
- 07833 053 749
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
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Shipbourne questions
Do you cover Shipbourne and the area around Borough Green & Wrotham station?
Yes, we cover Shipbourne and the area towards Borough Green & Wrotham station, about 3.3 miles north.
Do older homes in Shipbourne have asbestos?
It depends on its age and history: asbestos was used until the 1999 ban, so older homes and older alterations in Shipbourne can contain it. Look at garage roofs, textured ceilings, old floor tiles, soffits and flues.
Can you help with a shop or office?
Yes. Send us the details of the premises, and any existing asbestos register.
What if my house is newer?
Asbestos was banned in 1999, so buildings built after 2000 shouldn’t contain it, but older parts and reused materials can still contain it.
Is my garage roof in Shipbourne asbestos?
Only a laboratory test can confirm it, though grey corrugated sheeting on a garage built before 2000 often is asbestos cement. We can take a sample without going on the roof.
Is damaged asbestos an emergency?
Keep people away from damaged material and don’t clean it up yourself. Then contact us for advice.
What happens to the old roof sheets?
Each sheet is wrapped, labelled and taken away for disposal at a permitted site, with the consignment note sent to you.
Can you quote from photos?
Photos are often enough to give a quote, though some need a visit first.
What we do and do not cover
Worth knowing before booking:
- Re-roofing is normally separate
- Shared garage blocks may need the owners’ agreement
- Brick walls and slabs are a builder’s job
If you are unsure, describe the job and send photos, and we will advise before booking.
What we deal with
- Ridge pieces
- Cement wall panels
- Fixings and bolts
- Gutters and downpipes
- Roof felt
- Corrugated cement sheets
- Bargeboards
What happens
We work from ladders, stepladders, towers or crawling boards, never standing on the sheets themselves. Our team uses the right protective equipment, and use controls to keep dust down. Late-December sunset in Shipbourne is about 3:55pm, so we start early on winter roof jobs.
- Send photos of the garage, the roof and the access
- If needed, we test a sample to confirm it’s asbestos cement
- We plan the job and the waste, and send a quote
- We damp the sheets, release the fixings and lower them whole
- We take the wrapped sheets away and send the paperwork
How to prepare
- Leave the suspect material alone until we arrive
- Have any previous surveys or test results ready
- Tell neighbours if the work is close to their property
How to get a quote
Photos and a postcode help us quote quickly: just send photos through our quote form, or phone 07833 053 749.
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Shipbourne garages: local notes
Shipbourne is about 3 miles north of Tonbridge, in Kent. If your garage roof job is in Shipbourne, let us know about access when you get in touch. We cover 922 places across Kent. We work right across the region, from Shipbourne to Crawley (about 23 miles away).
In Shipbourne, many garages and sheds were added decades ago. Near open spaces such as Barden Lake, some larger plots have more than one outbuilding. The Kent Downs National Landscape is within about 8 miles, and garages on rural plots there often have neighbouring outbuildings roofed the same way.
We cover garage roof jobs across the TN11 postcode area. Local streets include Upper Green Road, Upper Green Lane and Back Lane; we cover every one. For properties just outside Shipbourne, we cover Budds (1 mile west), Yopps Green (1 mile north), Sheet Hill (2 miles north), Ivy Hatch (2 miles north) and Coldharbour (2 miles south-west). Larger places within reach include Maidstone (11 miles east), Dartford (14 miles north), Sevenoaks (5 miles north-west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (8 miles south), Gravesend (13 miles north) and Tonbridge (3 miles south).
Well-known places in the area include Ightham Court (3.3 miles north) and Hadlow Tower museum (2.8 miles south-east). The countryside around Shipbourne includes Barden Lake.
- Nearby schools include Hugh Christie Technology College (2.3 miles south)
- Local pubs include The Chaser Public House (within half a mile west)
How we price garage roof removal
The cost depends on:
- How easy it is to reach
- Parking and access charges
- How many samples are needed
- The quantity or area
A price that looks too good to be true often is: controls, protective equipment, laboratory fees and legal disposal all cost money.
Helping us quote
Helpful photos:
- A wide shot showing where the material is
- The route in: gates, steps, stairs or the loft hatch
- Damaged areas
- The parking area
You’ll get a written quote. Just call 07833 053 749 or use our quote form with the details, including any survey or test you already have.
Materials, one by one
Ridge pieces
The ridge pieces are often the same material.
Corrugated sheets
Most garage roofs are corrugated cement sheets. We wet them and lower them whole.
Options to consider in Shipbourne
Very cheap garage roof quotes can mean shortcuts: broken sheets, no controls or illegal dumping. Ask for the waste paperwork. Grouping jobs together can keep costs down, for example testing several materials, or removing a garage roof and a flue at the same time.
What you get
- Paperwork you can show your buyer, landlord or builder
- Homes, rented property and workplaces
- Lab analysis by an accredited laboratory
- Jobs planned to HSE guidance
Read how we price jobs and published price ranges.
What happens next
If the garage has other asbestos, such as cement wall panels or a flue, it should be recorded, or removed together.
After the job, keep these in mind:
- Plan the new roof before removal
- Tell us about parking and access
- Clear the garage before the day, without touching the roof
- Measure or estimate the size of the roof
Avoid these
If a sheet breaks in a storm, keep people away from the pieces and ask for advice.
Never cut or break the sheets.
Should you do it yourself?
If you do find something during DIY, stop: keep people away, don’t sweep or vacuum it up, and get advice.
HSE advises the public not to repair or remove asbestos themselves. Higher-risk materials such as lagging, sprayed coatings and most insulating board must only be dealt with by an HSE-licensed contractor.
- Nothing removed blind: unknown materials are tested first
- Planned to HSE guidance and the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012
- Paperwork for your records: reports, lab results and consignment notes
- Legal disposal at a permitted site, with a consignment note