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Asbestos Garage Roof Removal in Southford
Worried about asbestos in Southford? We provide careful removal of corrugated garage roofs, explained in plain English.
- Pieces of broken roof
- Sheet garages
- Garages due for demolition
Asbestos garage roof removal in Southford
What happens
After removal, we clean up and check for debris, then take the waste away. We go over the plan with you first, so you know what’s happening. In December, it’s dark in Southford by about 4:00pm, so winter roof jobs start early and finish in daylight.
- Tell us roughly how big the garage is and how we’d reach it
- We check the roof material first
- We quote and book a date around your roofer
- The sheets are damped, unfixed and lowered without breaking
- The sheets are wrapped and taken to a permitted site, and you get the paperwork
Before we arrive
- Let us know if something’s broken
- Mention any parking restrictions
- Warn neighbours if needed
Ask for a quote
We quote each job individually, because no two are the same. Use our quote form or call 07833 053 749 to get started.
Helpful guides
Asbestos garage roof removal in Southford
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. Typical jobs include garage conversions and single and double garage roofs, involving downpipes, cement gutters and cement wall panels.
Rural garages near Southford are often larger, or part of a range of outbuildings, so tell us the size and send photos. Small jobs get the same care as big ones, with the same attention to the regulations.
- Where
- Southford (PO38)
- County
- Isle of Wight
- Service
- Removal of asbestos cement garage roofs
- Afterwards
- Consignment note for the sheets
- Quotes
- Written quote for your job
- Telephone
- 07833 053 749
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
Good to know
Before booking, note that:
- Different materials need a different approach
- Block garages may involve several owners or a landlord
- Re-roofing is normally separate
If you are unsure, describe the job and send photos, and we’ll advise before you book.
Materials in Southford
- Bargeboards
- Corrugated cement sheets
- Cement wall panels
- Gutters and downpipes
- Roof felt
- Fixings and bolts
- Ridge pieces
What we deal with in Southford
Moss and lichen spread on older sheets, but scrubbing or jet-washing them off releases fibres.
People normally contact us about one of these:
- Double garages
- Garage conversions
- Prefab garages with cement walls
- Roofs to clear before demolition
Around Stenbury Down, a garage may share a plot with sheds and stores.
Before booking anyone
- Whether the work is licensed, notifiable non-licensed or non-licensed
- Where the waste goes, with paperwork
- What isn’t included
- Whether VAT is included
FAQs for Southford
Do older homes in Southford have asbestos?
That depends on when it was built and altered: asbestos products were used until 1999, so pre-2000 homes and extensions in Southford may have it. Look at garage roofs, textured ceilings, old floor tiles, soffits and flues.
Do you cover Southford and the area around Shanklin station?
Yes, we cover Southford and the area towards Shanklin station, about 4.5 miles north-east.
Do I need a test or a survey?
A test checks specific materials; a survey checks a whole building or work area. Before building work, you normally need a survey.
How dangerous is asbestos?
It can be, if fibres are released and breathed in. Diseases linked to it, such as mesothelioma and asbestosis, can appear many years later, which is why it’s identified before work.
Where do the sheets go?
They’re wrapped in heavy polythene, labelled and taken to a permitted site.
Should all asbestos be removed?
No. Material in good condition that will not be disturbed can often be left and managed. Keep a record and check its condition.
What paperwork will I get?
Depending on the job, a report, results or a consignment note.
Is a home built after 2000 likely to contain asbestos?
Asbestos was banned in 1999, so a home built after 2000 shouldn’t contain it.
A closer look at the materials
Fixings
Seized bolts are dealt with carefully.
Ridge pieces
Ridge cappings are generally asbestos cement too.
Your options compared
Removal first, then the new roof, so your roofer works on a structure with the asbestos roof removed. Dealing with asbestos before building work is generally cheaper than finding it mid-job, when everything has to stop.
Why people choose us
- Waste paperwork for every removal
- Jobs planned to HSE guidance
- Lab analysis by an accredited laboratory
- Quotes that spell out the scope
Read how we price jobs and the cost guide.
Prices and what affects them
The price of garage roof removal depends mainly on:
- Parking and access charges
- Access to the area
- The quantity or area
- Licensed or non-licensed
How easy the material is to reach affects the price, so photos of the area and the way in help us quote accurately.
Helping us quote
Photos often save us a visit:
- Labels, if any
- How we’d reach it
- A picture of the whole area
- Street parking nearby
Share the postcode, a short description and photos: ring 07833 053 749, or send the details through our contact page.
Garage roof removal around Southford
Southford is about 6 miles south of Newport, in the Isle of Wight. We work across Southford and the surrounding area, from older terraces and semis to flats, workplaces and outbuildings. We cover all 125 towns and villages across the Isle of Wight, from the larger towns to small villages. We work right across the region, from Southford to Southampton (about 22 miles away).
If you’re a landlord with garages near Shanklin station, check what the roof is made of before arranging repairs. Across Southford, garages and outbuildings may date from before 2000, sometimes with cement sheet roofs. Southford is within about 4 miles of the coast, and on exposed sites wind decides when roof sheets can be taken down safely.
This part of the Isle of Wight takes in PO38. Nearby, we also cover Bierley (1 mile south-west), Nettlecombe (1 mile south-east), Godshill (2 miles north), Wroxall (2 miles east) and Sandford (2 miles north-east). Further out, we also cover Newport (6 miles north), Ryde (9 miles north-east), Cowes (10 miles north), Sandown (6 miles north-east), Shanklin (4 miles east) and Ventnor (3 miles east). For a property somewhere remote, tell us early so we can plan the journey.
For somewhere as remote as Southford, early notice helps us plan the trip.
Other landmarks nearby include Blackgang Sawmill Museum (2.2 miles south-west) and Arthur Webster Memorial Hospital for Children (4.5 miles north-east). Within reach you will find Stenbury Down.
- Pubs nearby include The White Horse Inn (0.7 miles south-east)
Towns and villages near Southford
Other services in Southford
Responsibilities for owners
Landlords of single homes don’t have the same duty to manage as non-domestic duty holders, but anyone working on the property still needs to know about asbestos.
Between tenancies is a good time to deal with asbestos, while the property is empty.
Should you do it yourself?
With a professional job, you get a record: a record that buyers, insurers and builders may want to see.
Sanding, drilling, cutting and jet-washing are the worst things you can do to asbestos materials, so avoid them completely.
- 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