Surrey · England
Garage Roof Asbestos Removal in Smallfield, Surrey
Looking for garage roof removal in Smallfield? We work across Smallfield and the towns around it, with clear advice and a written quote.
- Brittle, leaking roofs
- Garages due a new roof
- Storm-damaged sheets
Asbestos garage roof removal for Smallfield
About our asbestos garage roof removal in Smallfield
HSE treats removing asbestos cement roof sheets as non-licensed work in most cases, but it still needs the right controls: wetting, removal in whole sheets, protective equipment and proper disposal. Typical jobs include old, cracked sheets and garages before a new roof or conversion, including bargeboards, corrugated roof sheets and cement wall panels.
In a smaller place like Smallfield, garages are often detached, with access along a drive, which makes roof removal straightforward to plan. Every job comes with paperwork, which is useful when you sell, let or build.
- Where
- Smallfield (RH6)
- County
- Surrey
- What we do
- Removal of asbestos cement garage roofs
- Afterwards
- Waste consignment note
- Quotes
- Written quote for your job
- Phone
- 07833 053 749
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
Landlords, managing agents and employers
Duty holders for workplaces and the shared parts of flats in Smallfield must manage asbestos under regulation 4 of the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012. That means finding it, assessing it, recording it and planning how to manage it.
For managing agents and freeholders in Smallfield, the register for shared areas needs keeping current and sharing with trades.
Doing it yourself?
Asbestos waste cannot go in household bins, recycling or skips. It has to go to a site that accepts it, and some councils accept small amounts from residents by arrangement.
Working on a fragile asbestos cement roof is dangerous in itself, as well as an asbestos risk, so stay off it.
What it might be made of
Gutters and downpipes
Cement gutters and downpipes are common.
Corrugated sheets
The sheets are wrapped in heavy polythene for disposal.
How we price garage roof removal
These are the main things that affect the price of garage roof removal:
- Disposal costs
- How many samples are needed
- The category of work
- The size of the job
Our quotes are clear about VAT.
Photos that help
What to photograph:
- How we’d reach it
- Any labels or markings, if you can see them safely
- Street parking nearby
- Cracks or breaks
Photos taken from a safe distance are fine: send them through our contact page.
Nearby places to Smallfield
What else we do in Smallfield
Which option is right?
Thinking of doing it yourself? HSE advises the public not to remove asbestos themselves, and there’s a real risk of falling through the roof. Grouping jobs together can keep costs down, such as testing several materials at once.
What you get
- Accredited laboratory results
- Clear written quotes
- Waste taken to a permitted site with a consignment note
- Across London and the South East
Take a look at how we quote or our cost guide.
Where asbestos turns up
Moss and lichen spread on older sheets, but scrubbing or jet-washing them off releases fibres.
These come up again and again:
- Garages before a new roof or conversion
- Garages being knocked down
- Concrete-panel garages
- Double garages
If you are a landlord with garages near Horley station, it’s worth knowing what the roof is before anyone works on it.
Questions to ask before you book
- That samples are analysed by an accredited laboratory
- That licensed work will be done by an HSE-licensed contractor
- What exactly is included: the areas, materials or samples
- Whether VAT is included
Smallfield garages: local notes
Smallfield is about 2 miles east of Horley, in Surrey. Wherever your property is in Smallfield, tell us the postcode and what you need, and we will quote. Smallfield is one of 395 towns and villages in Surrey where we work.
Properties near Hedgecourt Lake may have outbuildings as well as a garage, so it can make sense to do them at once.
Anywhere in RH6, we can help with garage roof removal. That could mean a property on Churchill Road, Orchard Road and Tudor Close or the roads around them, wherever it is in Smallfield. Nearby, we also cover Outwood (1 mile north), Burstow (1 mile south-west), Keeper's Corner (1 mile south), Fernhill (2 miles south-west) and Shipley Bridge (2 miles south-west). We also cover nearby towns such as Epsom (13 miles north-west), Redhill (5 miles north-west), Ewell (14 miles north-west), Reigate (6 miles north-west), Caterham (8 miles north) and Dorking (10 miles north-west).
Well-known places in the area include Bletchingley Castle (4.5 miles north) and Effingham Park Motor Museum (2.5 miles south-east). The countryside around Smallfield includes Hedgecourt Lake.
- Local schools include Oakwood School (1.7 miles west)
- Pubs nearby include Plough and Furrow pub (within half a mile east)
Afterwards
Share the paperwork with your builder.
Once you know what’s there, a few simple habits help:
- Give us a rough size
- Photos of the garage and the way in help
- File the waste paperwork
- Keep pets and children inside
Don’ts
Keep weight off the roof.
Don’t jet-wash, scrub or wire-brush the sheets.
How it works
Once the sheets are off, we clean the area and check for fragments, then take the waste away. Parking close by makes the day easier, so let us know about any restrictions. We plan garage roof jobs in Smallfield for daylight: in late December it’s dark by about 3:55pm, in June not until about 9:20pm.
- Give us the size of the garage and the access
- We confirm the roof is asbestos cement, testing a sample if needed
- You get a written quote, and we agree a date that suits your new roof
- The sheets are damped, unfixed and lowered without breaking
- The sheets are wrapped and taken to a permitted site, and you get the paperwork
Getting ready
- Keep children and pets away on the day
- Mention any damage before we arrive
- Let neighbours know if the work is near them
Ask for a quote
Send us the address in Smallfield, a description and some photos: ring 07833 053 749, or send the details through our contact page, and we’ll reply with a quote.
Related guides
FAQs for Smallfield
Do you work near Horley station?
Yes, we cover Smallfield and the area towards Horley station, about 2 miles west.
Do you cover Smallfield from London?
We cover Smallfield, about 23 miles from central London.
How long does it take to remove a garage roof?
It depends on the size, access and the condition of the sheets, though a single garage is typically quick once we’re set up.
What’s the difference between a test and a survey?
Testing tells you about particular materials; a survey looks at everything in scope, including things you hadn’t spotted.
What paperwork will I get?
It depends on what we do: a survey report, a laboratory result, or a consignment note for removed waste.
Could my home contain asbestos?
Any building built or refurbished before 2000 can contain asbestos. Only laboratory analysis of a sample can confirm it.
Does someone need to be there?
Someone needs to give us access to the areas involved, and to be available for questions.
Can the roof be overclad?
Sometimes, if the roof is sound, but cleaning and preparing it without disturbing the surface is the hard part. Pressure-washing and wire-brushing are out.
- 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
- Waste sealed and labelled, then taken to a permitted site