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Garage Roof Asbestos Removal in Shortfield Common, Surrey
Asbestos garage roof removal for properties in Shortfield Common and Surrey: removal of asbestos cement garage roofs, with written paperwork.
- Single and double garage roofs
- Lean-to roofs
- Sheet garages
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Step by step
In strong wind or heavy rain, we may have to stop, because safety comes first. On the day, we check the area and talk you through the plan first. We plan garage roof jobs in Shortfield Common for daylight: sunset is about 4:00pm in December and about 9:20pm in June.
- Send photos of the garage, the roof and the access
- If needed, we test a sample to confirm it’s asbestos cement
- You get a written quote
- The sheets are wetted, unfixed and lowered without breaking
- The sheets are wrapped and taken to a permitted site, with a consignment note
Getting ready
- Tell us about anything that’s already damaged
- Tell us about parking and access
- Clear the way to the work area
Ask for a quote
You’ll get a written quote. Fill in the enquiry form or give us a call on 07833 053 749 with the details, including any survey or test you already have.
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Asbestos garage roof removal in Shortfield Common
We remove sheets, ridges, fixings and any cement gutters and downpipes, wrapped and labelled ready for disposal. Typical materials include cement wall panels, corrugated roof sheets and ridge pieces, and people generally contact us about garages being knocked down and storm-damaged sheets.
Garages around Shortfield Common may be bigger than in towns, so tell us the size and send photos. Small jobs get the same care as big ones, with the same attention to the regulations.
- Location
- Shortfield Common (GU10)
- County
- Surrey
- Service
- Removal of asbestos cement garage roofs
- Afterwards
- Waste paperwork
- Quote
- Quoted individually, in writing
- Telephone
- 07833 053 749
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
The scope of garage roof removal
So you know what to expect:
- High winds can delay roof work
- If the roof turns out not to be asbestos cement, the method may change
- Re-roofing is normally separate
If you are unsure, describe the job and send photos, and we will advise before booking.
Common materials
- Bargeboards
- Ridge pieces
- Gutters and downpipes
- Roof felt
- Fixings and bolts
- Corrugated cement sheets
- Cement wall panels
FAQs for Shortfield Common
Could my house in Shortfield Common contain asbestos?
That depends on when it was built and altered: asbestos was used until the 1999 ban, so older homes and older alterations in Shortfield Common can contain it. Common places include garage roofs, textured ceilings, floor tiles, soffits and flues.
How far is Shortfield Common from London?
Shortfield Common is about 38 miles from central London, well within our area.
Can you help a business or landlord?
Yes: homeowners, landlords, managing agents, businesses and contractors. Tell us about the property and what you need.
Is damaged asbestos an emergency?
First, keep people away from the damaged material: shut the door if you can and do not sweep it up. Then get in touch and we will advise.
Does someone need to be there?
Someone has to let us into all the areas in the job.
What should I do if I’ve disturbed asbestos?
Stop work, leave the area and don’t try to clean up. Then ask for advice.
What’s the difference between a test and a survey?
Testing tells you about particular materials; a survey inspects the whole building or work area and records everything it finds.
Which asbestos work needs a licence?
Licensed work is work on the materials most likely to release fibres: pipe lagging, sprayed coatings and most insulating board. Only a contractor holding an HSE licence can do it.
Afterwards
The wrapped sheets go to a permitted site, and you get the consignment note.
If asbestos stays in the building:
- Let neighbours know beforehand
- Empty the garage, but leave the roof alone
- Keep the consignment note afterwards
- Keep children and pets indoors during the work
Things not to do
Don’t climb onto or walk on an asbestos cement roof: it can break underfoot.
Keep children and pets away from broken pieces and ask for advice.
Prices and what affects them
What changes the cost:
- Disposal costs
- The survey scope
- Whether the work is non-licensed, notifiable or licensed
- The size of the job
Compare what each quote includes, not just the total: the scope, the method, the waste and the paperwork.
Photos that help
Photos help us understand the job before we visit. Take them without disturbing anything:
- The parking area
- An idea of size
- Any labels or markings, if you can see them safely
- A wide shot showing where the material is
Not sure what you need? Call 07833 053 749 or use our quote form and describe the problem, and we’ll recommend the right option.
A closer look at the materials
Fixings
The sheets are held on with bolts. We undo them gently to avoid cracking.
Roof felt
Some garages have felt under or over the sheets, which can contain asbestos in older products.
Places near Shortfield Common
What else we do in Shortfield Common
Why people call us in Shortfield Common
Years of weather wear the surface of the sheets, making them brittle and more likely to crack.
Typical jobs in Shortfield Common include:
- Block garages
- Concrete-panel garages
- Garages before a new roof or conversion
- Carport roofs
If you let a house with a garage near Farnham station, it’s worth knowing what the roof is before anyone works on it.
Before you book anyone
- Proof of an HSE licence where it’s needed
- Waste disposal and the consignment note
- Whether the job needs notifying
- Any exclusions
Which option is right?
Very cheap garage roof quotes can mean shortcuts: breaking the sheets, skipping the controls or fly-tipping the waste. Ask for the waste paperwork. A test can sometimes save the cost of removal altogether, if the material turns out not to contain asbestos.
What you get
- Waste paperwork for every removal
- Clear advice on your options
- Records for your files
- Houses, flats and business premises
Take a look at our prices page and the cost guide.
Shortfield Common garages: local notes
Shortfield Common is about 2 miles south of Farnham, in Surrey. We cover Shortfield Common as part of Surrey, for garage roof jobs of every size. We work in all 395 towns and villages in Surrey, from the larger towns to small villages. You can also see our page for Guildford, about 11 miles away.
In Shortfield Common, many garages and sheds were added decades ago, sometimes with cement sheet roofs. Properties near Farnham Heath may have outbuildings as well as a garage. The Surrey Hills National Landscape is within about 6 miles, where garages often sit alongside barns and outbuildings with similar roofs.
Garage roof jobs anywhere in GU10 start with the postcode and some photos. Whether your property is on Hamlash Lane, West End Lane and Moons Hill or anywhere nearby, the process is the same. Other places close to Shortfield Common we cover include Millbridge (1 mile east), Frensham (1 mile south), Lower Bourne (1 mile north), Tilford Reeds (2 miles east) and Crosswater (2 miles south-east). Further out, we also cover Guildford (11 miles north-east), Woking (14 miles north-east), Camberley (11 miles north), Frimley (10 miles north), Haslemere (7 miles south-east) and Cranleigh (14 miles east).
A little further out are Museum of Farnham (2.6 miles north) and Chase Community Hospital (5.5 miles south-west). Green spaces nearby include Culverswell Hill and Farnham Heath.
- Nearby schools include St Mary's CofE Aided Infant School (0.8 miles south-east) and Weydon School (2 miles north)
Doing it yourself?
If you do find something during DIY, stop: keep people away, do not sweep or vacuum it up, and get advice.
Working on a fragile asbestos cement roof is dangerous in itself, as well as an asbestos risk, so stay off it.
- 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
- Waste sealed and labelled, then taken to a permitted site