Portsmouth · England
Garage Roof Asbestos Removal in Southsea, Portsmouth
Asbestos garage roof removal for Southsea: garage roof sheets taken off whole and disposed of legally. Tell us what you’ve found and we’ll explain your options.
- Block garages
- Lean-tos and carports
- Double garages
Asbestos help in Southsea
Asbestos garage roof removal for Southsea properties
We remove single and double garage roofs, garages in rows and blocks, lean-tos and carports across Southsea. Photos and rough sizes help us quote. From sheet garages and single and double garage roofs, we cover corrugated roof sheets, bargeboards and downpipes.
In a town like Southsea, garages built with houses from the post-war decades to the 1990s often have cement sheet roofs, which are now brittle with age. Small jobs get the same care as big ones, with the same attention to the regulations.
- Where
- Southsea (PO5, PO4, PO1)
- Area hub
- Portsmouth
- Covers
- Removal of asbestos cement garage roofs
- You receive
- Waste consignment note
- Price
- A written quote before work starts
- Phone
- 07833 053 749
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
A closer look at the materials
Fixings
Seized bolts are dealt with carefully.
Gutters and downpipes
Older garages often have cement gutters and downpipes.
What happens
If the weather turns windy or very wet, we may pause or reschedule, for safety. Unexpected finds are discussed with you first. We plan garage roof jobs in Southsea for daylight: in late December it’s dark by about 4:00pm, in June not until about 9:20pm.
- Give us the size of the garage and the access
- 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
How to prepare
- Ensure pets and children are elsewhere
- Make sure we can get to the area
- Have any previous surveys or test results ready
Ask for a quote
Not sure what you need? Ring 07833 053 749, or send the details through our contact page and describe the problem, and we will advise.
Helpful guides
Weighing up your options
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. Access makes a big difference to cost, so photos of the area and the way in help us quote accurately.
Why choose us
- Identify first, remove only when needed
- Houses, flats and business premises
- Honest advice, even when the answer is to leave it
- Jobs planned to HSE guidance
Take a look at our prices page and published price ranges.
Doing it yourself?
Power tools, sanding and jet-washing release the most fibres.
A professional job comes with paperwork: results, a report or a consignment note, which buyers and builders may ask for.
Garage roofs in Southsea
Southsea is about 2 miles south of Portsmouth, in Portsmouth. Southsea has a mix of older and newer buildings, and anything from before 2000 may contain asbestos. We work in all 19 towns and villages across Portsmouth, from the larger towns to small villages. Our nearest city page is Southampton, about 17 miles away.
Across Southsea, garages and outbuildings may date from before 2000. Properties near Milton Locks may have outbuildings as well as a garage, so it can make sense to do them at once. Southsea is within about a mile of the coast, and on exposed sites wind decides when roof sheets can be taken down safely.
For garage roof jobs in PO5, PO4 and PO1, just send the postcode and a few photos. Your property could be on Bath Road, Liss Road and Beach Road. If your property is just outside Southsea, we also cover Milton (1 mile north-east), Fratton (1 mile north), Kingston (1 mile north), Landport (1 mile north-west) and Baffins (2 miles north). We also cover nearby towns such as Hilsea (3 miles north), Wymering (4 miles north), Paulsgrove (5 miles north), Cosham (4 miles north), Drayton (4 miles north) and Farlington (5 miles north).
A little further out are St. Mary's Hospital (1 mile north) and Southsea Castle (1 mile south-west). Within reach you will find Milton Locks.
- Schools near Southsea include Mayville High School (0.5 miles west) and St Edmund's Catholic School (1.2 miles north-west)
- Nearby, you’ll find The Festing pub (under half a mile north)
What we do and do not cover
What’s in and what’s out:
- Brick walls and slabs are a builder’s job
- Different materials need a different approach
- We remove the asbestos roof; the new roof is generally a separate job
If you are unsure, describe the job and send photos, and we will advise before booking.
Materials in Southsea
- Ridge pieces
- Roof felt
- Gutters and downpipes
- Bargeboards
- Cement wall panels
- Corrugated cement sheets
- Fixings and bolts
Questions from Southsea
Could my house in Southsea contain asbestos?
If your home in Southsea was built or refurbished before 2000, it may, but only a test can confirm it. Common places include garage roofs, textured ceilings, floor tiles, soffits and flues.
My garage in Southsea has a grey corrugated roof. Is it asbestos?
Many garages built before 2000 have asbestos cement roofs, but not all. Only a test can confirm it.
Can I paint my asbestos garage roof instead?
Sometimes, if it’s sound, but cleaning and preparing it without disturbing the surface is difficult. Never jet-wash or wire-brush it.
My garage is in a row: can you still do it?
Usually, if we can work safely alongside the neighbouring garages. Photos help us check.
Can you come if the asbestos is damaged?
Make the area safe first: shut the door if you can and don’t sweep it up. Then get in touch and we’ll advise.
Can you remove the whole garage?
Cement walls can come down the same way as the roof; brickwork and slabs need a builder.
Can you advise before I buy a property?
Yes. A pre-purchase survey tells you what’s there before you exchange, as long as the seller agrees.
Do you work on commercial premises?
We do, alongside homes. The duty holder should be able to share the asbestos register.
Afterwards
The garage is left open to the weather until the new roof goes on, so plan your replacement roof in advance.
If asbestos stays in the building:
- Book your roofer in advance
- Measure or estimate the size of the roof
- Keep children and pets indoors during the work
- Tell neighbours if the garage is next to theirs
What to avoid
Do not jet-wash, scrub or wire-brush the sheets.
Keep children and pets away from broken pieces and ask for advice.
Also near Southsea
What else we do in Southsea
Responsibilities for owners
Schools, halls and community buildings are non-domestic premises, so the duty to manage applies.
Before maintenance in a rented home, agents may ask about asbestos. A test or a survey gives everyone a clear answer.
Prices and what affects them
Quotes vary because of:
- Travel and parking
- Waste quantity and disposal
- How much there is
- How easy it is to reach
There is no one-size price, as every job differs. Our cost guides show published ranges, with dates and sources.
Helping us quote
Photos help us understand the job before we visit. Take them without disturbing anything:
- A close-up from a safe distance
- Street parking nearby
- Visible markings
- A rough size or measurement
Photos taken from a safe distance are fine: send them through our contact page.
- Identify it first: we test or survey before planning removal
- Work planned to the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012 and HSE guidance
- Everything in writing: quotes, reports, results and waste notes
- Asbestos waste double-bagged or wrapped and taken to a permitted site