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Asbestos Garage Roof Removal for Tokers Green
Found something that might be asbestos in Tokers Green? Our service covers removal of asbestos cement garage roofs, with clear advice at each step.
- Storm-damaged sheets
- Sheet garages
- Garages due for demolition
Need garage roof removal in Tokers Green?
FAQs for Tokers Green
My garage in Tokers Green 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.
Is asbestos common in Tokers Green homes?
Any home in Tokers Green built or refurbished before 2000 can contain asbestos, but only a test can confirm it. Look at garage roofs, textured ceilings, old floor tiles, soffits and flues.
Can you help with a shop or office?
Yes: shops, offices, industrial units and community buildings as well as homes. The duty holder should be able to share the asbestos register.
When can you start?
Dates are agreed once the quote is accepted. Notifiable jobs can’t start until they’ve been notified.
Do you work for landlords and businesses?
We do. Landlords, agents, businesses and builders all use our services.
Can you help with a flat?
Yes. For the shared areas of a block, the managing agent or freeholder holds the asbestos information.
Is asbestos dangerous?
Breathing in asbestos fibres can cause serious diseases, often decades later. The main risk is from disturbing it, so identifying it before work is important.
I think I’ve damaged asbestos. What now?
Get everyone out of the area and keep it closed. Avoid sweeping, vacuuming or dusting, then contact a professional; your GP can advise if you are worried about your health.
Asbestos garage roof removal for Tokers Green properties
An old asbestos cement garage roof in Tokers Green tends to become brittle, mossy and leaky. Taking it off is normally the start of a new roof or conversion. People often contact us about brittle, leaking roofs and carport roofs, including ridge pieces, corrugated roof sheets and bargeboards.
In areas like Tokers Green, garages are often one of several outbuildings with cement roofs, so it’s worth dealing with them together. Nothing is added to the job that you don’t need.
- Where
- Tokers Green (RG4)
- County
- Reading
- What we do
- Garage roof sheets removed and disposed of
- Paperwork
- Consignment note for the sheets
- Quote
- Written quote for your job
- Telephone
- 07833 053 749
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
What we deal with in Tokers Green
Moss and lichen grow on old roofs and hold water, but cleaning them off by scrubbing or jet-washing disturbs the surface and releases fibres.
These are the materials and situations that most often lead to garage roof jobs:
- Lean-to roofs
- Prefab garages with cement walls
- Garages before a new roof or conversion
- Cracked, mossy or leaking roofs
If you let a house with a garage near Tilehurst station, check what the roof is made of before arranging repairs.
Questions to ask before booking
- Whether VAT is included
- Laboratory analysis by an accredited lab
- Waste disposal and the consignment note
- The scope of the job, in writing
What it might be made of
Corrugated sheets
The sheets are wrapped in heavy polythene for disposal.
Roof felt
Some garages have felt under or over the sheets, which can contain asbestos in older products.
Tokers Green garages: local notes
Tokers Green is about 2 miles north-west of Caversham, in Reading. Homes, landlords and businesses in Tokers Green contact us for garage roof jobs. We cover 34 places across Reading, from the larger towns to small villages.
Older houses in Tokers Green, near Church of St John the Baptist or elsewhere, may have garages or outbuildings added before 2000. Near open spaces such as Fobney Island Wetland Reserve, some larger plots have more than one outbuilding, which can be dealt with together.
Anywhere in RG4, garage roof removal is available, from busy streets to quiet lanes. We can help with garage roof jobs on streets such as Tokers Green Lane, Dysonswood Lane and Bardolph's Close or the roads around them, wherever it is in Tokers Green. Nearby, we also cover Chalkhouse Green (1 mile north-east), Caversham Heights (1 mile south), Emmer Green (1 mile south-east), Caversham (2 miles south-east) and Caversham Park Village (2 miles east). Larger places within reach include Norcot (3 miles south-west), West Reading (3 miles south), Tilehurst Within (3 miles south-west), Shinfield (6 miles south), Arborfield Garrison (9 miles south-east) and Horncastle (4 miles south-west).
Well-known places in the area include Broad Street Mall (2.8 miles south) and Royal Berkshire Regiment Museum (2.5 miles south). Open spaces near Tokers Green include South Lake and Fobney Island Wetland Reserve.
- Local schools include Highdown School and Sixth Form Centre (1.1 miles south-east) and The Warwick School (1.4 miles north)
- Local pubs include The Pack Saddle pub (within half a mile south-west)
The process
We tape off the area and wet the sheets first, then release the fixings and lower each sheet whole. Nobody else needs to be in the work area, so please keep children and pets away. We plan garage roof jobs in Tokers Green for daylight: sunset is about 3:55pm in December and about 9:25pm in June.
- 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
How to prepare
- Let us know if something’s broken
- Don’t disturb the material before we get there
- Warn neighbours if needed
How to get a quote
Include any existing survey or test when you fill in the enquiry form or give us a call on 07833 053 749; it helps us quote accurately.
Related guides
Choosing the right option
Paint or overclad instead? Sometimes possible on a sound roof, but cleaning and preparation must not disturb the surface. Our guide covers the options. Our quotes are clear about VAT, so you can compare like with like.
What you get
- Homes, rented property and workplaces
- Plain-English advice, including when to leave things alone
- Work planned to HSE guidance and the regulations
- We identify first and remove only what needs removing
Take a look at how we price jobs or the cost guide.
What happens next
Share the paperwork with your builder.
If asbestos stays in the building:
- Photos of the garage and the way in help
- Keep the consignment note afterwards
- Tell neighbours if the garage is next to theirs
- Empty the garage, but leave the roof alone
Don’ts
Don’t climb onto or walk on an asbestos cement roof: it can break underfoot.
Keep children and pets away from broken pieces and ask for advice.
Landlords, managing agents and employers
Contractors working for you need asbestos information before they start. HSE’s campaigns stress this point to building owners and trades alike.
Void periods are a good time for asbestos work, while the property is empty.
Also near Tokers Green
Other services in Tokers Green
Limits to be aware of
Before you book, note that:
- Re-roofing is normally separate
- Removal in strong wind is postponed for safety
- Block garages may involve several owners or a landlord
If in doubt, ask: we will recommend a test, a survey or removal.
Materials in Tokers Green
- Bargeboards
- Cement wall panels
- Corrugated cement sheets
- Ridge pieces
- Roof felt
- Fixings and bolts
- Gutters and downpipes
Prices and what affects them
Every quote reflects:
- Travel and parking
- Waste quantity and disposal
- The category of work
- Access: height, lofts, steps and space
Identifying asbestos early is cheaper than stopping work later, when everything has to stop.
Helping us quote
Photos help us understand the job before we visit. Take them without disturbing anything:
- Street parking nearby
- A rough size or measurement
- A wide shot showing where the material is
- A close-up from a safe distance
For a quote, call 07833 053 749 or use our quote form. Include the postcode, the material and some photos.
- Nothing removed blind: unknown materials are tested first
- Done to the regulations: HSE guidance and CAR 2012
- Everything in writing: quotes, reports, results and waste notes
- Asbestos waste double-bagged or wrapped and taken to a permitted site