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Asbestos Garage Roof Removal for Shoreditch
Asbestos garage roof removal for Shoreditch: removal of asbestos cement garage roofs. Tell us what you’ve found and we’ll explain your options.
- Brittle, leaking roofs
- Garages in a row or block
- Garage conversions
Asbestos help in Shoreditch
Can I do it myself?
Fragile roofs are a serious falls risk, quite apart from the asbestos, so stay off it.
Sanding, drilling, cutting and jet-washing are the worst things you can do to asbestos materials.
Asbestos garage roof removal for Shoreditch properties
You cannot stand on an asbestos cement roof: they will not take a person’s weight. We use the right access equipment, not the roof itself. Typical jobs include storm-damaged sheets and roofs to clear before demolition, involving bargeboards, downpipes and cement gutters.
Garages around Shoreditch are often at the end of a garden or in a block off a rear lane, so getting the sheets out takes planning. We identify materials before planning removal, as the right approach depends on the material.
- Area
- Shoreditch (E1, E2, N1)
- Region
- Greater London
- What we do
- Garage roof sheets removed and disposed of
- Paperwork
- Waste paperwork
- Quotes
- Written quote for your job
- Phone
- 07833 053 749
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
Your questions about garage roof removal in Shoreditch
Can you work in Shoreditch with London’s parking rules?
We do. Let us know the parking situation and we’ll plan around it.
My garage in Shoreditch has a grey corrugated roof. Is it asbestos?
Many garages built before 2000 have asbestos cement roofs, but not all. Only a test can confirm it.
Is a home built after 2000 likely to contain asbestos?
Asbestos was banned in 1999, so a home built after 2000 shouldn’t contain it.
When can you start?
That depends on the work and current bookings. We’ll give you dates when we quote.
Can asbestos go in my bin?
Never: asbestos waste is hazardous and cannot go in skips, bins or recycling. It has to go to a site that accepts it, with the right paperwork.
How long will the job take?
It depends on the size, access and the condition of the sheets, though a single garage is usually quick once we’re set up.
Does asbestos always have to come out?
Not necessarily. If it’s in good condition and nobody will disturb it, leaving it in place and checking it can be the safer choice.
Could my home contain asbestos?
If it was built or refurbished before 2000, it may. Only laboratory analysis of a sample can confirm it.
Shoreditch garages: local notes
Shoreditch is about 2 miles north of London, in Greater London. Shoreditch has a mix of older and newer buildings, and anything built or refurbished before 2000 can contain asbestos. We work in 764 places in Greater London.
If the garage opens onto a main road such as the A1 and A10, tell us about parking and access. If you are a landlord with garages near Shoreditch High Street station, find out whether the roof is asbestos cement before repairs.
Here we cover the E1, E2 and N1 postcode area, and your garage roof job can be anywhere in it. That could mean a property on New Road, Moor Lane and City Road or the roads around them. Shoreditch sits on or near the A1 and A10; tell us about parking if you’re on a main road. We also carry out garage roof jobs in Haggerston (1 mile north), Hoxton (1 mile north-west), St Luke's (1 mile west), Spitalfields (1 mile south) and Finsbury (1 mile west). Further out, we also cover City of Westminster (3 miles west), Marylebone (3 miles west), Kensington (6 miles west), Walthamstow (5 miles north-east), Hampstead (5 miles north-west) and Ruislip (15 miles west). As one of the bigger places in Greater London, Shoreditch has a wide mix of older and newer buildings.
Shoreditch is in London, inside the Ultra Low Emission Zone, where parking and loading can be restricted: let us know about parking and access when you get in touch.
A little further out are Dennis Severs' House (less than half a mile south) and Tower of London (1.2 miles south). Open spaces near Shoreditch include Tower Hill and St. James's Park Lake.
- Local schools include The Prince's School of Traditional Arts (within half a mile west) and Hackney University Technical College (under half a mile north)
- Places of worship nearby include St Mary-at-Hill (1.1 miles south)
- Local pubs include Former London Apprentice pub (within half a mile north-west)
- Other local spots include Bishopsgate Institute Special Collections and Archives (0.5 miles south) and County of London (0.9 miles south-west)
Your options compared
Just the roof, or the whole garage? Cement wall panels can be removed in the same way as the roof sheets; other parts of the structure may need a demolition contractor. Every quote says whether VAT is included.
Why people choose us
- Waste paperwork for every removal
- London, Kent, Surrey, Sussex and beyond
- We identify first and remove only what needs removing
- Work done to the regulations
See how we quote and our cost guide.
Materials we deal with
Fixings
Rusted fixings may need cutting, done without damaging the sheets.
Ridge pieces
The ridge pieces are often the same material.
Why people call us in Shoreditch
Corrugated asbestos cement was widely used for garage roofs until asbestos was banned in 1999, so many garages across Greater London still have them.
These are the materials and situations that most often lead to garage roof jobs:
- Garages due for demolition
- Brittle, leaking roofs
- Storm-damaged sheets
- Garage conversions
Near open spaces such as Tower Hill, some larger plots have more than one outbuilding, so it can make sense to do them at once.
Before you book anyone
- How fibres will be kept down
- That licensed work will be done by an HSE-licensed contractor
- The scope of the job, in writing
- How the waste will be disposed of, and whether you will get a consignment note
For landlords, agents and businesses
If you own a block of garages or outbuildings that you let should find out whether the roofs are asbestos cement, before repairs are arranged.
If you are responsible for a non-domestic building or the common parts of flats in Shoreditch, 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 we price garage roof removal
The biggest factors in the price are:
- Access to the area
- The quantity or area
- Disposal costs
- What the material is and its state
The cost of garage roof removal depends on the job: the materials involved, how much there is, access and paperwork. Every quote is individual.
Photos that help
Photo tips:
- Where we could park
- The access route
- A wide shot showing where the material is
- Approximate dimensions
Unsure whether you need a test, a survey or removal? Fill in the enquiry form or give us a call on 07833 053 749, and we’ll recommend the right option.
How it works
Sheets are wrapped and labelled as they’re removed, ready for disposal at a permitted site. Nobody else needs to be in the work area, so children and pets should be kept elsewhere. In December, it’s dark in Shoreditch by about 3:55pm, so we start early on winter roof jobs.
- Send photos of the garage, the roof and the access
- We confirm the material, testing if needed
- You get a written quote
- The sheets are wetted, unfixed and lowered without breaking
- We take the wrapped sheets away and send the paperwork
Getting ready
- Tell us about anything that is already damaged
- Dig out previous surveys
- Warn neighbours if needed
Ask for a quote
Send us the address in Shoreditch, a description and some photos: fill in the enquiry form or give us a call on 07833 053 749.
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What happens next
After removal, the sheets are wrapped and taken to a permitted site, and you receive the paperwork.
Looking after any asbestos that remains:
- Tell us about parking and access
- Clear the garage before the day, without touching the roof
- Book your roofer in advance
- Photos of the garage and the way in help
Avoid these
If a sheet breaks in a storm, keep people away from the pieces.
Keep children and pets away from broken pieces.
- Identify it first: we test or survey before planning removal
- Planned to HSE guidance and the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012
- Everything in writing: quotes, reports, results and waste notes
- Legal disposal at a permitted site, with a consignment note