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Asbestos Garage Roof Removal in Shortlands
Asbestos garage roof removal for Shortlands: careful removal of corrugated garage roofs. Send us photos and we’ll tell you what you need.
- Garages due for demolition
- Single and double garage roofs
- Lean-to roofs
Asbestos garage roof removal for Shortlands
Common reasons for garage roof jobs in Shortlands
Garage roofs were often made of asbestos cement until 1999, so many garages across Greater London still have them.
In older properties, we often see:
- Garages in a row or block
- Garages before a new roof or conversion
- Sheet garages
- Garages being knocked down
Near open spaces such as Downham Woodland Walk, some larger plots have more than one outbuilding, which can be dealt with together.
Questions to ask before you book
- Whether VAT is included
- Any exclusions
- How the waste will be disposed of, and whether you’ll get a consignment note
- Which laboratory analyses samples
Asbestos garage roof removal near Shortlands
Corrugated asbestos cement roofs are common on older garages, including around Shortlands. We take them off whole, keep them damp, wrap them and take them away, and give you the waste paperwork. Typical materials include bargeboards, ridge pieces and cement wall panels, and typical jobs are block garages and pieces of broken roof.
Garages around Shortlands are often at the end of a garden or in a block off a rear lane, so we plan how to carry the sheets out. Nothing is added to the job that you do not need, and we will say when the right answer is to leave something alone.
- Location
- Shortlands (BR2, BR1, BR3)
- County
- Greater London
- What we do
- Corrugated cement roofs taken off whole
- Paperwork
- Consignment note for the sheets
- Quotes
- A written quote before work starts
- Telephone
- 07833 053 749
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
Duty holders and landlords in Shortlands
Before contractors start, they need to know about any asbestos. HSE regularly reminds owners and trades of it.
Void periods are a good time for asbestos work, while the property is empty.
Garage roof removal around Shortlands
Shortlands is about 1 mile south-west of Bromley, in Greater London. We cover Shortlands as part of Greater London, whatever the size of the job. We work in 764 places across Greater London. Our area stretches from Shortlands to London (about 8 miles away).
If you’re a landlord with garages near Shortlands station, check what the roof is made of before arranging repairs. Across Shortlands, garages and outbuildings may date from before 2000, often with cement roofs.
This part of Greater London takes in BR2, BR1 and BR3, and your garage roof job can be anywhere in it. Whether your property is on Hayes Lane, Stone Road and Hayes Road or a nearby road, the process is the same. For properties just outside Shortlands, we cover Eden Park (1 mile south-west), Hayes (2 miles south), Bromley Common (2 miles south-east), West Wickham (2 miles south-west) and Southborough (2 miles east). Within a short drive, we also work in London (8 miles north-west), City of Westminster (10 miles north-west), Marylebone (11 miles north-west), Kensington (11 miles north-west), St Pancras (10 miles north-west) and Shoreditch (10 miles north).
Shortlands is in London, inside the Ultra Low Emission Zone, where parking and loading can be restricted: tell us about parking, permits and access when you ask for a quote.
Nearby you’ll also find Bethlem Museum of the Mind (1.6 miles south-east) and The Mall (0.6 miles north-east). Green spaces nearby include Summer Hill and Downham Woodland Walk.
- Schools near Shortlands include Langley Park School for Girls (1.2 miles south-west) and Holy Trinity College Bromley (1.4 miles north-east)
- Pubs nearby include The Richmal Crompton pub (0.6 miles east)
- Other local spots include Municipal Borough of Bromley (0.6 miles east)
Nearby places to Shortlands
What else we do in Shortlands
Looking after things afterwards
We clear up and check for fragments.
Staying safe afterwards:
- Clear the garage before the day, without touching the roof
- Let neighbours know beforehand
- Let us know where we can park
- Measure or estimate the size of the roof
Avoid these
Do not jet-wash, scrub or wire-brush the sheets.
Do not store anything on the roof or lean ladders against brittle sheets.
Prices and what affects them
Prices vary with:
- The category of work
- Material and condition
- The survey scope
- How much there is
Grouping jobs together can keep costs down, such as testing several materials at once.
Helping us quote
Photos help us understand the job before we visit. Take them without disturbing anything:
- A clear close-up
- The access route
- Cracks or breaks
- Street parking nearby
Unsure whether you need a test, a survey or removal? Ring 07833 053 749, or send the details through our contact page, and we’ll recommend the right option.
Step by step
We work from ladders, stepladders, towers or crawling boards, never standing on the sheets themselves, because asbestos cement roofs are fragile. We will tell you when we have finished and what you’ll receive afterwards. Late-December sunset in Shortlands is about 3:55pm, so we start early on winter roof jobs.
- Tell us the size of the garage and the access
- We plan the access and the waste
- We agree a date that fits your new roof
- We remove the roof with controls to keep fibres down
- We clean up and send the paperwork
Before we arrive
- Mention any parking restrictions
- Tell us about anything that is already damaged
- Dig out previous surveys
Doing it yourself?
With a professional job, you get a record: a record that buyers, insurers and builders may want to see.
Found something mid-DIY? Stop: leave the area, do not clean it up, and ask for advice.
Options to consider in Shortlands
What about painting or overcladding? It can work on a sound roof, but preparing it without disturbing the surface is the hard part. See our guide to repair, paint or replace. When comparing quotes, check what’s included: the scope, the method, the waste and the paperwork.
Why us?
- Paperwork you can show your buyer, landlord or builder
- Written quotes that say what’s included
- Clear advice on your options
- Homes, rented property and workplaces
Read our prices page or the cost guide.
What it might be made of
Ridge pieces
They’re removed with the sheets and wrapped together.
Fixings
Rusted fixings may need cutting, done without damaging the sheets.
Shortlands: your questions answered
Do you work in Shortlands despite London parking restrictions?
We do. Tell us about parking, permits and access so we can plan; all of Greater London is inside the ULEZ.
Do you cover Shortlands and the area around Shortlands station?
Yes. Shortlands station is about 0.5 miles north of Shortlands, and we cover both.
Do I need a test or a survey?
A test answers the question for the materials sampled; a survey inspects the whole building or work area and records everything it finds.
Can asbestos go in my bin?
Never: it’s hazardous waste. We take it to a permitted site with paperwork.
Where do the sheets go?
They’re wrapped in heavy polythene, labelled and taken to a permitted site.
My garage is in a row: can you still do it?
In most cases, if we can work safely alongside the neighbouring garages. Photos help us check.
Should all asbestos be removed?
Not always. Sound material that won’t be touched can often stay, as long as it’s recorded.
Can you help with a flat?
Yes. For the shared areas of a block, the managing agent or freeholder holds the asbestos information.
- 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
- Asbestos waste double-bagged or wrapped and taken to a permitted site