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Asbestos Garage Roof Removal for The Sands
Asbestos garage roof removal across The Sands and nearby, for homeowners, landlords and businesses. Planned to HSE guidance, with written results and paperwork.
- Garages due for demolition
- Sheet garages
- Single and double garage roofs
Need garage roof removal in The Sands?
Duty holders and landlords in The Sands
Void periods are a good time for asbestos work, while the property is empty.
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How asbestos garage roof removal works in The Sands
We remove sheets, ridges, fixings and any cement gutters and downpipes, all wrapped for disposal. We often deal with downpipes, corrugated roof sheets and cement wall panels, and people generally contact us about storm-damaged sheets and concrete-panel garages.
In a village like The Sands, garages sit alongside barns, stables and outbuildings with similar cement roofs, so it’s worth dealing with them together. We follow HSE guidance and the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012.
- Location
- The Sands (GU10)
- County
- Surrey
- Covers
- Corrugated cement roofs taken off whole
- You receive
- Consignment note for the sheets
- Quotes
- Quoted individually, in writing
- Phone
- 07833 053 749
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
After we’ve finished in The Sands
The wrapped sheets go to a permitted site, and you receive the paperwork.
Looking after any asbestos that remains:
- Keep the consignment note afterwards
- Send photos of the whole garage and the access
- Keep pets and children inside
- Let neighbours know beforehand
Don’ts
Never pressure-wash or brush the roof.
Do not store anything on the roof or lean ladders against brittle sheets.
What we do and do not cover
Some limits to bear in mind:
- Brick walls and slabs are a builder’s job
- High winds can delay roof work
- Re-roofing is normally separate
If you’re unsure, describe the job and send photos, and we’ll advise.
Materials we see
- Bargeboards
- Corrugated cement sheets
- Fixings and bolts
- Cement wall panels
- Roof felt
- Ridge pieces
- Gutters and downpipes
Garage roofs in The Sands
The Sands is about 2 miles east of Farnham, in Surrey. The Sands is within our Surrey area, whatever the size of the job. We cover 395 places across Surrey, from the larger towns to small villages. Our area stretches from The Sands to Guildford (8 miles away).
Around Runfold Wood, a garage may share a plot with sheds and stores, so it can make sense to do them at once. If you are a landlord with garages near Farnham station, it’s worth knowing what the roof is before anyone works on it. The Surrey Hills National Landscape is within about 7 miles, and garages on rural plots there often have neighbouring outbuildings roofed the same way.
For garage roof jobs in GU10, just send the postcode and a few photos. Local streets include The Green, Binton Lane and Botany Hill; we cover every one. Close by, we cover Runfold (1 mile west), Sandy Cross (1 mile north), Compton (1 mile west), Seale (1 mile north-east) and Tongham (2 miles north). Within a short drive, we also work in Guildford (8 miles east), Woking (10 miles north-east), Camberley (9 miles north), Frimley (7 miles north), Haslemere (9 miles south) and Cranleigh (12 miles south-east).
Well-known places in the area include Seale and Tongham (0.9 miles north-east) and Ash Museum (2.8 miles north). The countryside around The Sands includes Culverswell Hill and Runfold Wood.
What we deal with in The Sands
Years of weather wear the surface of the sheets, so they become brittle.
These are the materials and situations that most often lead to garage roof jobs:
- Concrete-panel garages
- Brittle, leaking roofs
- Single and double garage roofs
- Pieces of broken roof
Across The Sands, garages and outbuildings may date from before 2000, often with cement roofs.
What your quote should include
- Proof of an HSE licence where it’s needed
- Whether the work is licensed, notifiable non-licensed or non-licensed
- How the waste will be disposed of, and whether you’ll get a consignment note
- Whether they’re insured for asbestos work
What it costs
Quotes vary because of:
- Parking and access charges
- Whether the work is non-licensed, notifiable or licensed
- The size of the job
- The survey scope
A test can sometimes save the cost of removal altogether, because the material is clear.
Sending photos
Photos help us understand the job before we visit. Take them from a safe distance without touching the material:
- Labels, if any
- An overall view
- Any damage, cracks or broken pieces
- How we’d reach it
Every job is quoted in writing. Just fill in the enquiry form or give us a call on 07833 053 749 with the details, including any survey or test you already have.
What happens
We work from ladders, stepladders, towers or crawling boards, never standing on the sheets themselves. Unexpected finds are discussed with you first before carrying on. We plan garage roof jobs in The Sands for daylight: sunset is about 3:55pm in December and about 9:20pm in June.
- Send photos of the garage, the roof and the access
- We confirm the material, testing if needed
- We plan the job and the waste, and send a quote
- The sheets are wetted, unfixed and lowered without breaking
- The sheets are wrapped and taken to a permitted site, with a consignment note
How to prepare
- Warn neighbours if needed
- Clear the way to the work area
- Keep away from the material in the meantime
How to get a quote
Not sure what you need? Send photos through our quote form, or phone 07833 053 749 and describe the problem, and we will advise.
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Materials, one by one
Corrugated sheets
Sheets are wrapped for disposal.
Fixings
The sheets are held on with bolts. We release them carefully so the sheets do not crack.
Questions from The Sands
Do you work near Farnham station?
Yes. Farnham station is about 2.3 miles west of The Sands, and we cover both.
How far is The Sands from London?
We cover The Sands, about 34 miles from central London.
Does asbestos always have to come out?
Not necessarily. If it’s in good condition and nobody will disturb it, leaving it in place and checking it can be the safer choice.
Do you work in The Sands?
Yes, The Sands is in our area. Tell us the postcode and what you need.
Is asbestos dangerous?
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.
What if asbestos is found during building work?
The builder should stop and close off the area. We can test the material and, if needed, plan its removal.
Do you need a licence to remove an asbestos garage roof?
In most cases, no: HSE treats removing asbestos cement sheets as non-licensed work, but it must still be done properly.
When can you start?
That depends on the work and current bookings. We’ll give you dates when we quote.
DIY and asbestos
Found something mid-DIY? Stop: leave the area, don’t clean it up, and ask for advice.
HSE’s advice to the public is not to try to repair or remove asbestos yourself. Licensed materials are strictly for licensed contractors.
- 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