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Garage Roof Asbestos Removal in South Street, Kent
Buildings in South Street built or refurbished before 2000 can contain asbestos. We offer garage roof sheets taken off whole and disposed of legally.
- Sheet garages
- Lean-to roofs
- Brittle, leaking roofs
Need garage roof removal in South Street?
How asbestos garage roof removal works in South Street
HSE treats removing asbestos cement roof sheets as non-licensed work in most cases, but it must be done with wetting, whole-sheet removal, protective equipment and legal disposal. From pieces of broken roof and carport roofs, we deal with bargeboards, downpipes and corrugated roof sheets.
Garages around South Street may be bigger than in towns, so tell us the size and send photos. Work is planned to the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012 and HSE guidance.
- Location
- South Street (ME13)
- Region
- Kent
- Covers
- Corrugated cement roofs taken off whole
- You receive
- Consignment note for the sheets
- Quotes
- A written quote before work starts
- Telephone
- 07833 053 749
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
What happens next
We clean the area around the garage and check for debris before we leave.
Looking after any asbestos that remains:
- Plan the new roof before removal
- Tell us about parking and access
- File the waste paperwork
- Empty the garage, but leave the roof alone
Things not to do
Never pressure-wash or brush the roof.
Do not climb onto or walk on an asbestos cement roof: it’s fragile and won’t take your weight.
How it works
After removal, we clean up and check for debris, then load the wrapped waste. Our team uses the right protective equipment, and use controls to keep dust down. Late-December sunset in South Street is about 3:50pm, so winter roof jobs start early and finish in daylight.
- Send photos of the garage and the roof
- We confirm the material, testing a sample if needed
- We quote for the removal and disposal
- On the day we wet, unfix and lower the sheets whole
- The sheets are wrapped and taken away, and you get the consignment note
Before we arrive
- Make sure pets and children are elsewhere
- Tell us about parking and access
- Dig out previous surveys
Getting a price
Photos taken from a safe distance are fine: don’t touch the material, just send them through our quote form.
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South Street garages: local notes
South Street is about 3 miles south-east of Preston, in Kent. South Street is within our Kent area, for garage roof jobs of every size. We cover 922 places in Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. We work right across the region, from South Street to Canterbury (6 miles away).
Older houses in South Street, near Church of St Peter and St Paul or elsewhere, may have garages or outbuildings added before 2000. Around Blean Woods RSPB Reserve, a garage may share a plot with sheds and stores, so it can make sense to do them at once. South Street is within about 7 miles of the Kent Downs National Landscape, where garages often sit alongside barns and outbuildings with similar roofs.
We cover garage roof jobs across the ME13 postcode area and the streets around it. Streets in the area include North Lane and South Street, and garage roof removal is available on all of them. Neighbouring places we cover include Crouch (1 mile north-west), Oversland (1 mile east), Neames Forstal (1 mile south-west), Hickmans Green (1 mile north-east) and Winterbourne (1 mile east). We also cover nearby towns such as Ashford (10 miles south), Canterbury (6 miles east), Sittingbourne (10 miles north-west), Whitstable (6 miles north-east), Faversham (3 miles north-west) and Herne Bay (10 miles north-east).
Other landmarks nearby include Eastbridge Hospital of St Thomas the Martyr (5.7 miles east) and Tower keep castle at Chilham (2.8 miles south). Green spaces nearby include Blean Woods RSPB Reserve.
- Nearby, you’ll find The Sondes Arms (within half a mile south-west)
Choosing the right option
Remove it or leave it? If it’s sound and you are not planning work, it can stay; a cracked, leaking roof or a garage conversion means removal. Compare what each quote includes, not just the total: scope, method, waste disposal and paperwork.
How we work in South Street
- Accredited laboratory results
- Clear advice on your options
- London, Kent, Surrey, Sussex and beyond
- Reports and results you can share
See how we price jobs or our cost guide.
What’s included, and what is not
Before you book, note that:
- Re-roofing is normally separate
- Block garages may involve several owners or a landlord
- If the roof turns out not to be asbestos cement, the method may change
If you are unsure, describe the job and send photos, and we’ll advise before booking.
What we deal with
- Gutters and downpipes
- Bargeboards
- Roof felt
- Ridge pieces
- Corrugated cement sheets
- Fixings and bolts
- Cement wall panels
Questions from South Street
Can you deal with asbestos on rural buildings in the Kent Downs National Landscape?
Yes, the same rules apply there, but access to farm and rural buildings can take planning.
How far is South Street from London?
South Street is about 47 miles from central London, well within our area.
What if my house is newer?
Buildings from after 2000 shouldn’t, because of the 1999 ban, although older materials can sometimes be reused or left in extensions.
Can I put asbestos in a skip?
No: skips and household bins cannot take asbestos. It has to go to a site that accepts it, with the right paperwork.
Can you remove one roof in a block of garages?
In most cases, if we can work safely alongside the neighbouring garages. Send us some photos.
Do I get anything in writing afterwards?
Depending on the job, a report, results or a consignment note.
How do I know if my garage roof is asbestos?
If it’s grey corrugated sheeting on a garage built before 2000, it may be, but you cannot be sure by looking. We can test a sample.
What if asbestos is found during building work?
Work in that area should stop, and the material needs identifying before work resumes.
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Prices and what affects them
Prices vary with:
- How much there is
- The number of samples or the size of the building
- Location, parking and any London charges
- Whether the work is non-licensed, notifiable or licensed
How easy the material is to reach affects the price, so photos of the area and the way in help us quote accurately.
What to photograph
A few photos can save a site visit:
- Any damage, cracks or broken pieces
- Where we could park
- Labels, if any
- A photo of the whole area
You’ll get a written quote. Fill in the enquiry form or give us a call on 07833 053 749 with the details.
Materials, one by one
Fixings
The sheets are held on with bolts. We release them carefully so the sheets do not crack.
Corrugated sheets
The sheets are wrapped in heavy polythene for disposal.
Where asbestos turns up
Moss and lichen grow on old roofs and hold water, but scrubbing or jet-washing them off releases fibres.
These are the materials and situations that most often lead to garage roof jobs:
- Prefab garages with cement walls
- Garage blocks
- Broken sheets after high winds
- Cracked, mossy or leaking roofs
If you are a landlord with garages near Selling station, it’s worth knowing what the roof is before anyone works on it.
Questions to ask before booking
- If the price includes VAT
- That samples are analysed by an accredited laboratory
- How the waste will be disposed of, and whether you’ll get a consignment note
- The documents you’ll receive
Duty holders and landlords in South Street
Contractors working for you need asbestos information before they start. HSE regularly reminds owners and trades of it.
Landlords of single homes don’t have the same duty to manage as non-domestic duty holders, but contractors still need to know about asbestos before they work.
- Nothing removed blind: unknown materials are tested first
- Done to the regulations: HSE guidance and CAR 2012
- Written paperwork: reports, results and waste consignment notes
- Legal disposal at a permitted site, with a consignment note