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Asbestos Garage Roof Removal for Sonning Common
Found something that might be asbestos in Sonning Common? We provide asbestos garage roof removal, with the sheets wrapped and taken away, explained in plain English.
- Brittle, leaking roofs
- Pieces of broken roof
- Block garages
Asbestos help in Sonning Common
Questions from Sonning Common
Do you cover Sonning Common and the area around Henley-On-Thames station?
Yes, we cover Sonning Common and the area towards Henley-On-Thames station, about 3.7 miles east.
My garage in Sonning Common has a grey corrugated roof. Is it asbestos?
Many garages built before 2000 have asbestos cement roofs, but not all. A sample test will tell you.
Will I get the price in writing?
Always: the quote is in writing and sets out what’s included.
How long does it take to remove a garage roof?
Most single garage roofs are a short job once the area is set up, but access, size and condition make a difference.
Do you work for landlords and businesses?
Yes: homeowners, landlords, managing agents, businesses and contractors. Send the details.
Do you work on commercial premises?
Yes. Send us the details of the premises.
How quickly can you come out?
We agree a date when you accept the quote. Some work has to be notified to the enforcing authority first, which affects timing.
How do I get a quote?
Just fill in the enquiry form or give us a call on 07833 053 749. Tell us the postcode, what the material is and where, and send photos if you can.
Asbestos garage roof removal for Sonning Common properties
Not sure it’s asbestos? We can test a sample. Grey corrugated sheeting on a pre-2000 garage often is, but you cannot be certain by looking. People often contact us about brittle, leaking roofs and lean-tos and carports, involving cement gutters, cement wall panels and ridge pieces.
In towns and villages like Sonning Common, many garages are detached and reached by a drive, which makes roof removal straightforward to plan. Our quotes are written and say what’s included, so you know where you stand.
- Where
- Sonning Common (RG4, RG9)
- County
- Reading
- Covers
- Corrugated cement roofs taken off whole
- You receive
- Consignment note for the sheets
- Price
- Written quote for your job
- Phone
- 07833 053 749
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
For landlords, agents and businesses
Schools, halls and community buildings are non-domestic premises, so whoever runs them has a duty to manage asbestos.
Letting agents often ask about asbestos before maintenance work. A test or a survey gives everyone a clear answer.
Towns and villages near Sonning Common
Also in Sonning Common
What’s included, and what is not
The usual limits are:
- If the roof turns out not to be asbestos cement, the method may change
- Removal in strong wind is postponed for safety
- Shared garage blocks may need the owners’ agreement
If you’re unsure, describe the job and send photos, and we will advise before booking.
Common materials
- Fixings and bolts
- Gutters and downpipes
- Cement wall panels
- Roof felt
- Ridge pieces
- Corrugated cement sheets
- Bargeboards
Should you do it yourself?
Sanding, drilling, cutting and jet-washing are the worst things you can do to asbestos materials, so avoid them completely.
DIY sampling means disturbing the material yourself. HSE recommends a competent person takes samples.
Options to consider in Sonning Common
Removing the roof before a new one is fitted keeps the jobs separate, so your roofer works on a structure with the asbestos roof removed. When comparing quotes, check what’s included: the scope, the method, the waste and the paperwork.
Why us?
- Jobs planned to HSE guidance
- Houses, flats and business premises
- Clear advice on your options
- Paperwork you can show your buyer, landlord or builder
Common reasons for garage roof jobs in Sonning Common
Garage conversions, extensions and new roofs mean the old roof has to come off.
Typical jobs in Sonning Common include:
- Garages due for demolition
- Single and double garage roofs
- Old, cracked sheets
- Carport roofs
Near open spaces such as Sonning Hill, some larger plots have more than one outbuilding, so it can make sense to do them at once.
Before booking anyone
- Laboratory analysis by an accredited lab
- Any exclusions
- What exactly is included: the areas, materials or samples
- The method and controls
What happens next
File the waste paperwork: buyers’ solicitors may ask about it.
A few practical points:
- Tell neighbours if the garage is next to theirs
- Give us a rough size
- Send photos of the whole garage and the access
- File the waste paperwork
Don’ts
Don’t climb onto or walk on an asbestos cement roof: it’s fragile and will not take your weight.
Keep children and pets away from broken pieces.
What it might be made of
Ridge pieces
We take them off with the sheets.
Gutters and downpipes
We take them down in whole lengths.
Garage roofs in Sonning Common
Sonning Common is about 3 miles north of Caversham, in Reading. For garage roof jobs in Sonning Common, tell us about parking and access. We work in 34 places in Reading.
If you’re a landlord with garages near Henley-On-Thames station, find out whether the roof is asbestos cement before repairs. Older houses in Sonning Common, near The Church of Christ the King or elsewhere, may have garages or outbuildings added before 2000.
For garage roof jobs in RG4 and RG9, just send the postcode and a few photos. Local streets include Wood Lane, Green Lane and Woodbury Close; we cover every one. Neighbouring places we cover include Peppard Hill (1 mile north-west), Rotherfield Peppard (1 mile north), Kidmore End (1 mile south-west), Kingwood Common (1 mile north-west) and Shepherd's Green (2 miles north). Further out, we also cover Caversham (3 miles south), Norcot (4 miles south-west), West Reading (4 miles south), Tilehurst Within (5 miles south-west), Shinfield (8 miles south) and Arborfield Garrison (10 miles south). As one of the bigger places in Reading, Sonning Common has buildings from every era.
A little further out are Frazer Nash Archives (3.8 miles east) and Battle Hospital (4.1 miles south). Open spaces near Sonning Common include Sonning Hill and Warburg Nature Reserve.
- Schools near Sonning Common include Maiden Erlegh Chiltern Edge (0.5 miles south-west) and The Warwick School (0.5 miles south-west)
- Pubs nearby include Hare & Hounds pub (within half a mile north)
Step by step
On the day, we set up barrier tape around the garage and damp down the sheets, then unbolt each sheet and lower it without breaking it. The work area is kept clear while we’re working, so arrange for pets and children to be elsewhere. In December, it’s dark in Sonning Common by about 3:55pm, so winter roof jobs start early and finish in daylight.
- Send photos of the garage and the roof
- We check it’s asbestos cement
- You get a written quote
- On the day we wet, unfix and lower the sheets whole
- The waste goes to a permitted site with paperwork
Before we arrive
- Tell us about anything that is already damaged
- Clear the way to the work area
- Leave the suspect material alone until we arrive
Ask for a quote
Include any existing survey or test when you fill in the enquiry form or give us a call on 07833 053 749.
Read more
- 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
- Waste sealed and labelled, then taken to a permitted site