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Garage Roof Asbestos Removal in Skinner's Hill, Isle of Wight
Found something that might be asbestos in Skinner's Hill? We provide asbestos garage roof removal, with the sheets wrapped and taken away, explained in plain English.
- Old, cracked sheets
- Garage conversions
- Lean-tos and carports
Asbestos garage roof removal in Skinner's Hill
Common questions in Skinner's Hill
Do older homes in Skinner's Hill have asbestos?
Any home in Skinner's Hill built or refurbished before 2000 can contain asbestos, but you cannot tell by looking. Garage roofs, Artex, floor tiles, soffits and flues are typical examples.
Do you work near Sandown station?
Yes, we cover Skinner's Hill and the area towards Sandown station, about 1.7 miles east.
How do I get a quote?
Send us the details: the postcode, what you’ve found and where it is, with photos if possible. Then fill in the enquiry form or give us a call on 07833 053 749.
What if the weather’s bad?
Indoor work isn’t affected. Outdoor roof work can be delayed by strong wind or heavy rain.
Do I get anything in writing afterwards?
It depends on what we do: a survey report, a laboratory result, or a consignment note for removed waste.
Is my garage roof in Skinner's Hill asbestos?
A test is the only way to be sure, though grey corrugated sheeting on a garage built before 2000 often is asbestos cement. We can sample it safely from the edge.
Can you help with a shop or office?
We do, alongside homes. Non-domestic premises have a duty holder who should hold an asbestos register.
Do you need a licence to remove an asbestos garage roof?
Normally not: HSE treats most asbestos cement sheet removal as non-licensed, but it must still be done properly.
About our asbestos garage roof removal in Skinner's Hill
The sheets are unbolted and lowered, never broken or dropped, since broken cement releases fibres. Whether it’s lean-to roofs and single garages, we cover bargeboards, corrugated roof sheets and downpipes and more.
Rural garages near Skinner's Hill are often larger, or part of a range of outbuildings, so tell us the size and send photos. Nothing is removed until it’s been identified, because the method depends on what the material is.
- Location
- Skinner's Hill (PO36)
- Area hub
- Isle of Wight
- What we do
- Removal of asbestos cement garage roofs
- You receive
- Consignment note for the sheets
- Price
- Written quote for your job
- Call
- 07833 053 749
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
After the job
We clean the area around the garage and check for debris before we leave.
Staying safe afterwards:
- Keep the consignment note afterwards
- Give us a rough size
- Tell neighbours if the garage is next to theirs
- Let us know where we can park
What to avoid
Don’t jet-wash, scrub or wire-brush the sheets.
Never stand on the roof: it’s fragile and will not take your weight.
For landlords, agents and businesses
Landlords of garage blocks and outbuildings should know what the roofs are made of, before anyone carries out repairs.
Before contractors start, they need to know about any asbestos. HSE regularly reminds owners and trades of it.
How it works
Sheets are wrapped and labelled as they’re removed, then loaded for disposal. We wear suitable protective equipment for the job, and keeps dust to a minimum. Late-December sunset in Skinner's Hill is about 4:00pm, so we start early on winter roof jobs.
- Start with photos of the garage and how we reach it
- We confirm the material, testing if needed
- We plan the job and the waste, and send a quote
- The sheets are wetted, unfixed and lowered without breaking
- The sheets are wrapped and taken to a permitted site, with a consignment note
Preparing for the visit
- Keep away from the material in the meantime
- Keep the area clear of children and pets
- Dig out previous surveys
How to get a quote
Tell us about the material, its location and your plans. Send photos through our quote form, or phone 07833 053 749.
Helpful guides
Garage roofs in Skinner's Hill
Skinner's Hill is about 5 miles south of Ryde, in the Isle of Wight. Anywhere in Skinner's Hill, just send the postcode, and we will quote. We work in 125 places across the Isle of Wight, from the larger towns to small villages. Our area stretches from Skinner's Hill to Southampton (20 miles away).
Older houses in Skinner's Hill, near All Saints' Church or elsewhere, may have garages or outbuildings added before 2000, often with cement roofs. Properties near Alverstone Mead may have outbuildings as well as a garage, so it can make sense to do them at once. Skinner's Hill is within about 3 miles of the coast, and on exposed sites wind decides when roof sheets can be taken down safely.
We carry out garage roof jobs all over PO36. Local streets include Skinner's Hill and Hill Top; we cover every one. Other places close to Skinner's Hill we cover include Queen's Bower (1 mile south-east), Alverstone Garden Village (1 mile north-east), Alverstone (1 mile east), Lake (2 miles south-east) and Sandown (2 miles east). Further out, we also cover Newport (5 miles north-west), Ryde (5 miles north), Cowes (8 miles north-west), Ventnor (5 miles south), East Cowes (7 miles north-west) and Oakfield (4 miles north-east). For a property somewhere remote, tell us early so we can plan the journey.
For somewhere as remote as Skinner's Hill, early notice helps us plan the trip.
Well-known places in the area include Arthur Webster Memorial Hospital for Children (2 miles south-east) and Sandown Castle (2.3 miles east). Open spaces near Skinner's Hill include Alverstone Mead and Brading Down.
- Local schools include Sandown Bay Academy (1.5 miles east)
- Local pubs include The Pointer Inn (within half a mile north-west)
How we price garage roof removal
The biggest factors in the price are:
- Location, parking and any London charges
- Access: height, lofts, steps and space
- Whether the work is non-licensed, notifiable or licensed
- The number of samples or the size of the building
We don’t publish a price list, because jobs vary so much. Our cost guides show published ranges, with dates and sources.
What to photograph
What to photograph:
- A close-up from a safe distance
- A rough size or measurement
- Street parking nearby
- Damaged areas
Share the postcode, a short description and photos: send photos through our quote form, or phone 07833 053 749.
Weighing up your options
What about painting or overcladding? Sometimes possible on a sound roof, but cleaning and preparation must not disturb the surface. See our guide to repair, paint or replace. Every quote says whether VAT is included.
Why choose us
- Work done to the regulations
- Samples analysed by an accredited laboratory
- Written quotes that say what’s included
- Records for your files
Take a look at how we quote or published price ranges.
Can I do it myself?
Working on a fragile asbestos cement roof is dangerous in itself, quite apart from the asbestos, so stay off it.
HSE’s advice to the public is not to try to repair or remove asbestos yourself. Licensed materials are strictly for licensed contractors.
Where asbestos turns up
Moss and lichen spread on older sheets, but cleaning them off by scrubbing or jet-washing disturbs the surface and releases fibres.
Get advice if you are dealing with any of these:
- Lean-to roofs
- Sheet garages
- Double garages
- Storm-damaged sheets
If you let a house with a garage near Sandown station, check what the roof is made of before arranging repairs.
Before booking anyone
- What you’ll receive afterwards: a report, results or waste paperwork
- Laboratory analysis by an accredited lab
- Any exclusions
- What exactly is included: the areas, materials or samples
Towns and villages near Skinner's Hill
Also in Skinner's Hill
Materials, one by one
Corrugated sheets
Most garage roofs are corrugated cement sheets. They’re kept damp and lowered whole.
Gutters and downpipes
We take them down in whole lengths.
- Survey or test first when it isn’t clear what a material is
- Done to the regulations: HSE guidance and CAR 2012
- Written paperwork: reports, results and waste consignment notes
- Asbestos waste double-bagged or wrapped and taken to a permitted site