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Garage Roof Asbestos Removal in Tattenham Corner, Surrey
Asbestos garage roof removal across Tattenham Corner and nearby, for homes, rented property and workplaces. Done to HSE guidance, with paperwork for your records.
- Lean-to roofs
- Garage conversions
- Pieces of broken roof
Asbestos garage roof removal in Tattenham Corner
Your options compared
Paint or overclad instead? Sometimes possible on a sound roof, but cleaning and preparation must not disturb the surface. Our guide covers the options. When comparing quotes, check what’s included: scope, method, waste disposal and paperwork.
What you get
- Waste paperwork for every removal
- Houses, flats and business premises
- We identify first and remove only what needs removing
- Accredited laboratory results
Read how we quote and published price ranges.
Asbestos garage roof removal near Tattenham Corner
We remove sheets, ridges, fixings and any cement gutters and downpipes, wrapped and labelled ready for disposal. Whether it’s prefab garages with cement walls and old, cracked sheets, we cover ridge pieces, bargeboards and corrugated roof sheets and more.
In towns and villages like Tattenham Corner, garages are often one of several outbuildings with cement roofs. We explain what we find in plain English, including when leaving a material alone is the sensible choice.
- Area
- Tattenham Corner (KT18, KT20, KT17)
- Area hub
- Surrey
- What we do
- Corrugated cement roofs taken off whole
- Afterwards
- Waste paperwork
- Price
- Quoted individually, in writing
- Call
- 07833 053 749
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
Why people call us in Tattenham Corner
Garage roofs were often made of asbestos cement until 1999, so many garages across Surrey still have them.
Asbestos can be in a lot of places in buildings from before 2000. Typical situations are:
- Brittle, leaking roofs
- Prefab garages with cement walls
- Garage conversions
- Single and double garage roofs
For rented homes with garages close to Tattenham Corner station, it’s worth knowing what the roof is before anyone works on it.
What to look for in a quote
- Insurance appropriate to asbestos work
- How the waste will be disposed of, and whether you will get a consignment note
- Laboratory analysis by an accredited lab
- What isn’t included
The process
If the weather turns windy or very wet, we may pause or reschedule, because safety comes first. At the end, we tell you what was done and what happens next. In December, it’s dark in Tattenham Corner by about 3:55pm, so we start early on winter roof jobs.
- Start with photos of the garage and how we reach it
- We confirm the material, testing if needed
- You get a written quote
- The sheets are wetted, unfixed and lowered without breaking
- We take the wrapped sheets away and send the paperwork
Preparing for the visit
- Mention any damage before we arrive
- Keep away from the material in the meantime
- Make sure we can get to the area
Getting a price
Send us the address in Tattenham Corner, a description and some photos: ring 07833 053 749, or send the details through our contact page.
Related guides
Doing it yourself?
DIY sampling means disturbing the material yourself. HSE advises that samples are best taken by a competent person.
Power tools, sanding and jet-washing release the most fibres.
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Afterwards
Without the roof, the garage is exposed, so plan your replacement roof in advance.
Once we’re done:
- Photos of the garage and the way in help
- Book your roofer in advance
- Give us a rough size
- Empty the garage, but leave the roof alone
What to avoid
Don’t store anything on the roof or lean ladders against brittle sheets.
Never cut or break the sheets.
Duty holders and landlords in Tattenham Corner
Contractors working for you need asbestos information before they start. HSE regularly reminds owners and trades of it.
If you own a block of garages or outbuildings that you let should find out whether the roofs are asbestos cement, before repairs are arranged.
Common questions in Tattenham Corner
Do you cover Tattenham Corner and the area around Tattenham Corner station?
Yes, we cover Tattenham Corner, including the streets around Tattenham Corner station.
Do you cover small places like Tattenham Corner?
We do: small villages are covered too. Just tell us how to reach the property.
Do you work in Tattenham Corner?
Yes, we do: our area includes Tattenham Corner and the places around it. Share the postcode and a short description and we will quote.
Can you remove one roof in a block of garages?
In most cases, if we can work safely alongside the neighbouring garages. Photos help us check.
Do you need a licence to remove an asbestos garage roof?
Normally not: HSE treats removing asbestos cement sheets as non-licensed work, but it must still be done properly.
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.
Do you work on commercial premises?
Yes: shops, offices, industrial units and community buildings as well as homes. Non-domestic premises have a duty holder who should hold an asbestos register.
What if asbestos is found during building work?
Stop work in that area and keep people out, and the material needs identifying before work resumes.
What’s included, and what isn’t
The usual limits are:
- Different materials need a different approach
- Brick walls and slabs are a builder’s job
- Block garages may involve several owners or a landlord
Not sure what you need? Send us photos and we will tell you honestly before booking.
Materials we see
- Gutters and downpipes
- Corrugated cement sheets
- Fixings and bolts
- Bargeboards
- Roof felt
- Ridge pieces
- Cement wall panels
Prices and what affects them
Our quotes take into account:
- The category of work
- The quantity or area
- The number of samples or the size of the building
- What the material is and its state
Very low prices can mean corners are being cut: controls, protective equipment, laboratory fees and legal disposal all cost money.
Sending photos
Photos help us understand the job before we visit. Take them without disturbing anything:
- A wide shot showing where the material is
- Damaged areas
- Labels, if any
- How we’d reach it
Tell us about the material, its location and your plans. Ring 07833 053 749, or send the details through our contact page.
Tattenham Corner garages: local notes
Tattenham Corner is about 2 miles south-east of Epsom, in Surrey. Homes, landlords and businesses in Tattenham Corner contact us for garage roof jobs. Tattenham Corner is one of 395 towns and villages in Surrey where we work. We work right across the region, from Tattenham Corner to Crawley (about 14 miles away).
Around Cuddington Meadows, a garage may share a plot with sheds and stores, so it can make sense to do them at once. In Tattenham Corner, many garages and sheds were added decades ago, sometimes with cement sheet roofs. The Surrey Hills National Landscape is within about 5 miles, and garages on rural plots there often have neighbouring outbuildings roofed the same way.
Wherever your property is in KT18, KT20 and KT17, garage roof removal is available, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Streets in the area include Old London Road, Epsom Lane North and Azor Place, and garage roof removal is available on all of them. For properties just outside Tattenham Corner, we cover Great Burgh (1 mile east), Epsom Downs (1 mile north), Langley Vale (1 mile west), Burgh Heath (1 mile east) and Nork (1 mile north-east). Further out, we also cover Guildford (15 miles west), Woking (14 miles west), Horley (10 miles south), Redhill (6 miles south-east), Ewell (3 miles north) and Reigate (5 miles south).
Nearby you’ll also find The Ashley Centre (1.9 miles north-west) and Walton on the Hill (1.9 miles south). Green spaces nearby include Colley Hill and Cuddington Meadows.
- Schools near Tattenham Corner include Aberdour School (1.2 miles east) and The Beacon School (1.3 miles east)
- Local pubs include Derby Arms (0.6 miles north-west)
- Nothing removed blind: unknown materials are tested first
- Planned to HSE guidance and the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012
- Paperwork for your records: reports, lab results and consignment notes
- Legal disposal at a permitted site, with a consignment note