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Asbestos Garage Roof Removal in Shorwell
Asbestos garage roof removal for properties in Shorwell and the Isle of Wight: careful removal of corrugated garage roofs.
- Garage conversions
- Single and double garage roofs
- Garages in a row or block
Asbestos garage roof removal in Shorwell
DIY and asbestos
Never put asbestos in a bin or skip. It has to go to a site that accepts it, and some councils accept small amounts from residents by arrangement.
HSE’s advice to the public is not to try to repair or remove asbestos yourself. Higher-risk materials such as lagging, sprayed coatings and most insulating board must only be dealt with by an HSE-licensed contractor.
Asbestos garage roof removal in Shorwell
Single, double and block garages, lean-tos and carports in Shorwell all have roofs like these. Tell us the size and send photos. Typical jobs include pieces of broken roof and garage blocks, including downpipes, corrugated roof sheets and cement gutters.
Rural garages near Shorwell are often larger, or part of a range of outbuildings, so tell us the size and send photos. Every job ends with paperwork: a report, results or a consignment note, for your records.
- Area
- Shorwell (PO30)
- County
- Isle of Wight
- Service
- Removal of asbestos cement garage roofs
- Afterwards
- Waste consignment note
- Price
- A written quote before work starts
- Call
- 07833 053 749
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
Garage roofs in Shorwell
Shorwell is about 5 miles south-west of Newport, in the Isle of Wight. Shorwell is part of the area we cover, on everything from houses and flats to workplaces and garages. Shorwell is one of 125 towns and villages in the Isle of Wight where we work. Our area stretches from Shorwell to Southampton (about 19 miles away).
Across Shorwell, garages and outbuildings may date from before 2000, sometimes with cement sheet roofs.
This part of the Isle of Wight takes in PO30. Whether your property is on Fine Lane, Orchards Way and Farriers Way or a nearby road, the process is the same. Other places close to Shorwell we cover include Thorncross (1 mile south-west), Little Atherfield (2 miles south), Moortown (2 miles west), Brighstone (2 miles west) and Chillerton (2 miles east). Within a short drive, we also work in Newport (5 miles north-east), Ryde (10 miles north-east), Cowes (8 miles north), Sandown (9 miles east), Shanklin (8 miles east) and Ventnor (7 miles south-east). If the property is somewhere remote, tell us early so we can plan the journey.
For somewhere as remote as Shorwell, early notice helps us plan the trip.
Nearby you will also find Carisbrooke Castle (3.6 miles north-east) and Whitecroft Hospital (3.1 miles north-east). Open spaces near Shorwell include Brighstone Down.
- Nearby, you will find The Crown Inn (under half a mile north)
What’s included, and what is not
We’re upfront about what’s included:
- If the roof turns out not to be asbestos cement, the method may change
- Shared garage blocks may need the owners’ agreement
- High winds can delay roof work
Not sure what you need? Send us photos and we will tell you honestly before booking.
Common materials
- Bargeboards
- Cement wall panels
- Ridge pieces
- Roof felt
- Gutters and downpipes
- Fixings and bolts
- Corrugated cement sheets
Step by step
Each sheet is wrapped in heavy polythene or bagged and labelled as it comes down, then loaded for disposal. At the end, we tell you what was done and what happens next. Garage roof removal in Shorwell is planned around 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
- 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
Before we arrive
- Let us know where we can park
- Move things out of the way carefully
- Don’t disturb the material before we get there
How to get a quote
Photos and a postcode help us quote quickly: call 07833 053 749 or use our quote form.
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Options to consider in Shorwell
Very cheap garage roof quotes can mean shortcuts: broken sheets, no controls or illegal dumping. Always ask for the consignment note. Access makes a big difference to cost, so photos of the area and the way in help us quote accurately.
What you get
- Homes, rented property and workplaces
- Written quotes that say what’s included
- Waste paperwork for every removal
- Plain-English advice, including when to leave things alone
Take a look at how we quote and the cost guide.
Questions from Shorwell
Is asbestos common in Shorwell homes?
Any home in Shorwell built or refurbished before 2000 can contain asbestos, but only a test can confirm it. Look at garage roofs, textured ceilings, old floor tiles, soffits and flues.
Do you cover small places like Shorwell?
We do: small villages are covered too. Tell us about access and parking.
What if asbestos is found during building work?
Work in that area should stop, and the material needs identifying before work resumes.
Do you work in flats?
We do. In a block, the shared areas are the responsibility of the managing agent or freeholder, who should hold the asbestos register.
Is garage roof removal licensed work?
Usually not: HSE treats removing asbestos cement sheets as non-licensed work, though it still needs controls and legal disposal.
What if my house is newer?
Buildings from after 2000 shouldn’t, because of the 1999 ban, but older parts and reused materials can still contain it.
Do you cover Shorwell?
Yes, Shorwell is in our area. Send us the postcode for a quote.
Does someone need to be there?
Someone needs to give us access to the areas involved.
Landlords, managing agents and employers
Duty holders for workplaces and the shared parts of flats in Shorwell must manage asbestos under the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012. In practice: find it, assess it, record it and manage it.
If you run a business from older premises in Shorwell, you are likely to need an asbestos register and a management plan, and contractors must be told what’s there.
Common reasons for garage roof jobs in Shorwell
Wind can break sheets and scatter pieces, which should be picked up by someone who knows how.
Typical jobs in Shorwell include:
- Garages in a row or block
- Lean-tos and carports
- Garages due for demolition
- Single garages
Around Brighstone Down, a garage may share a plot with sheds and stores, which can be dealt with together.
What to look for in a quote
- The documents you’ll receive
- Whether VAT is included
- How the waste will be disposed of, and whether you’ll get a consignment note
- What exactly is included: the areas, materials or samples
A closer look at the materials
Ridge pieces
They’re removed with the sheets and wrapped together.
Wall panels
Some garages have cement wall panels as well.
Nearby places to Shorwell
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Looking after things afterwards
If the garage has other asbestos, such as cement wall panels or a flue, it should be recorded, or removed together.
To avoid problems in future:
- File the waste paperwork
- Book your roofer in advance
- Keep pets and children inside
- Give us a rough size
What to avoid
Never stand on the roof: it’s fragile and won’t take your weight.
Don’t store anything on the roof or lean ladders against brittle sheets.
- Identify it first: we test or survey before planning removal
- Done to the regulations: HSE guidance and CAR 2012
- Paperwork for your records: reports, lab results and consignment notes
- Legal disposal at a permitted site, with a consignment note