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Garage Roof Asbestos Removal in Thanington, Kent
Asbestos garage roof removal in Thanington: asbestos garage roof removal, with the sheets wrapped and taken away, for homeowners, landlords and businesses. Done to HSE guidance, with paperwork for your records.
- Carport roofs
- Garages due for demolition
- Garages in a row or block
Asbestos garage roof removal for Thanington
DIY and asbestos
If you do find something during DIY, stop: keep people away, do not sweep or vacuum it up, and get advice.
Power tools, sanding and jet-washing release the most fibres.
Asbestos garage roof removal for Thanington properties
Garage roof removal in Thanington generally includes the sheets, ridge pieces, fixings and any asbestos cement gutters and downpipes, wrapped and labelled ready for disposal. Whether it’s double garages and pieces of broken roof, we deal with cement gutters, ridge pieces and bargeboards.
In places like Thanington, many garages are detached and reached by a drive, which makes roof removal straightforward to plan. We start with a clear answer: is it asbestos, and what should you do about it.
- Location
- Thanington (CT1, CT2)
- Area hub
- Kent
- What we do
- Corrugated cement roofs taken off whole
- Afterwards
- Waste consignment note
- Quote
- A written quote before work starts
- Telephone
- 07833 053 749
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
Duty holders and landlords in Thanington
If your business premises in Thanington were built before 2000, you are likely to need an asbestos register and a management plan, and you must tell contractors what’s there.
Landlords of single homes do not have the same duty to manage as non-domestic duty holders, but contractors still need to know about asbestos before they work.
Questions from Thanington
Could my house in Thanington contain asbestos?
That depends on when it was built and altered: asbestos was used until the 1999 ban, so older homes and older alterations in Thanington can contain it. Common places include garage roofs, textured ceilings, floor tiles, soffits and flues.
My garage in Thanington 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.
How can I get a price?
Send photos through our quote form, or phone 07833 053 749. Include the postcode, a description and photos.
Can I put asbestos in a skip?
No. Asbestos is hazardous waste and must go to a site that accepts it. We take it to a permitted site with paperwork.
Do you need to see it before quoting?
Clear photos and measurements are often enough; if not, we will arrange to see it.
Can you remove the whole garage?
We can remove cement wall panels as well as the roof; brick walls and the base are a job for a builder or demolition contractor.
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 the roof be overclad?
It’s possible on a sound roof, but preparation has its own risks. Don’t pressure-wash it first.
Step by step
Access is by ladders, towers or crawling boards, not the fragile sheets. We keep the work area clear of other people while we work, so children and pets should be kept elsewhere. Late-December sunset in Thanington is about 3:50pm, so winter roof jobs start early and finish in daylight.
- Tell us the size of the garage and the access
- We work out how to reach the roof safely
- We agree a date that fits your new roof
- We take the roof off safely
- We clean up and send the paperwork
Getting ready
- Dig out previous surveys
- Let us know where we can park
- Tell neighbours if the work is close to their property
How to get a quote
Unsure whether you need a test, a survey or removal? Use our quote form or call 07833 053 749, and we will recommend the right option.
Helpful guides
How we price garage roof removal
We base our quote on:
- Whether the work is non-licensed, notifiable or licensed
- The quantity or area
- Access to the area
- How much waste there is
The cost of garage roof removal depends on the job: the materials involved, how much there is, access and paperwork. Every quote is individual.
What to photograph
When you send photos, these help most:
- An idea of size
- How we’d reach it
- Visible markings
- Any damage, cracks or broken pieces
Every job is quoted in writing. Use our quote form or call 07833 053 749 with the details.
Good to know
Some limits to bear in mind:
- Block garages may involve several owners or a landlord
- Brick walls and slabs are a builder’s job
- If the roof turns out not to be asbestos cement, the method may change
If in doubt, ask: we’ll recommend a test, a survey or removal.
Common materials
- Corrugated cement sheets
- Bargeboards
- Fixings and bolts
- Gutters and downpipes
- Cement wall panels
- Ridge pieces
- Roof felt
What we deal with in Thanington
Corrugated asbestos cement was widely used for garage roofs until asbestos was banned in 1999, so they’re common across Kent.
Common situations in older properties include:
- Old, cracked sheets
- Concrete-panel garages
- Lean-tos and carports
- Garages due for demolition
For rented homes with garages close to Canterbury East station, it’s worth knowing what the roof is before anyone works on it.
Comparing quotes
- Laboratory analysis by an accredited lab
- Whether the job needs notifying
- Proof of an HSE licence where it’s needed
- The documents you’ll receive
A closer look at the materials
Corrugated sheets
Sheets are wrapped for disposal.
Fixings
The sheets are held on with bolts. We release them carefully so the sheets don’t crack.
Asbestos garage roofs around Thanington
Thanington is about 1 mile south-west of Wincheap, in Kent. Thanington has a mix of older and newer buildings, and anything from before 2000 may contain asbestos. Thanington is one of 922 places in Kent we cover.
Properties near Blean Woods RSPB Reserve may have outbuildings as well as a garage, which can be dealt with together. In Thanington, many garages and sheds were added decades ago. Thanington is within about 8 miles of the Kent Downs National Landscape, and garages on rural plots there often have neighbouring outbuildings roofed the same way.
This part of Kent takes in CT1 and CT2. Streets in the area include Godwin Road, Bell Avenue and Ashford Road, and garage roof removal is available on all of them. We also carry out garage roof jobs in Wincheap (1 mile north-east), Stuppington (1 mile south-east), Harbledown (1 mile north), Canterbury (1 mile north-east) and Upper Harbledown (1 mile north-west). Further out, we also cover Ashford (12 miles south-west), Dover (14 miles south-east), Sittingbourne (15 miles west), Folkestone (14 miles south), Whitstable (6 miles north) and Deal (15 miles east).
Other landmarks nearby include Whitefriars Shopping Centre (1.2 miles north-east) and Canterbury Castle (1 mile north-east). The countryside around Thanington includes Blean Woods RSPB Reserve.
- Local schools include The Canterbury Academy (0.8 miles north-east)
- Nearby, you’ll find Duke's Head Public House (0.8 miles north-east)
Nearby places to Thanington
Other services in Thanington
After the job
Any other asbestos in the garage should be noted, or removed together.
After the job, keep these in mind:
- Photos of the garage and the way in help
- Let us know where we can park
- Keep pets and children inside
- Give us a rough size
What to avoid
Do not jet-wash, scrub or wire-brush the sheets.
Never cut or break the sheets.
- Identify it first: we test or survey before planning removal
- Planned to HSE guidance and the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012
- Everything in writing: quotes, reports, results and waste notes
- Asbestos waste double-bagged or wrapped and taken to a permitted site