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Garage Roof Asbestos Removal in Tongham, Surrey
Asbestos garage roof removal across Tongham and nearby. Planned to HSE guidance, with written results and paperwork.
- Single and double garage roofs
- Sheet garages
- Storm-damaged sheets
Asbestos help in Tongham
Asbestos garage roof removal for Tongham properties
Asbestos cement roofs are fragile: they will not take a person’s weight. We work from ladders, stepladders, towers or crawling boards as the roof needs. From block garages and garages before a new roof or conversion, we cover downpipes, cement gutters and bargeboards and more.
In areas like Tongham, many garages are detached and reached by a drive, which makes roof removal straightforward to plan. Clear answers come first: is it asbestos, and what should you do about it.
- Location
- Tongham (GU10)
- Region
- Surrey
- Covers
- Removal of asbestos cement garage roofs
- Afterwards
- Consignment note for the sheets
- Quotes
- Quoted individually, in writing
- Phone
- 07833 053 749
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
What happens
Each sheet is wrapped in heavy polythene or bagged and labelled as it comes down, ready for disposal at a permitted site. The work area is kept clear while we are working. In December, it’s dark in Tongham by about 3:55pm, so we start early on winter roof jobs.
- Get in touch with photos
- We confirm the material, testing a sample if needed
- You get a written quote
- We remove the sheets carefully
- The waste goes to a permitted site with paperwork
Getting ready
- Leave the suspect material alone until we arrive
- Clear belongings, but leave the material alone
- Find any old asbestos reports
Get a quote
Every job is quoted in writing. Just call 07833 053 749 or use our quote form with the details.
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What happens next
If the garage has other asbestos, such as cement wall panels or a flue, it should be recorded, or removed at the same time if you prefer.
Once we are done:
- Empty the garage, but leave the roof alone
- Tell neighbours if the garage is next to theirs
- Keep pets and children inside
- Tell us about parking and access
Don’ts
Do not drill, cut or break the sheets.
Do not jet-wash, scrub or wire-brush the sheets.
Common questions in Tongham
Do you cover Tongham and the area around Ash station?
Yes. Ash station is about 1.4 miles north-east of Tongham, and we cover both.
Do you cover Tongham from London?
Tongham is about 33 miles from central London, well within our area.
Can you help a business or landlord?
Yes, as well as homeowners. Tell us about the property and what you need.
How do I know if my property contains asbestos?
Any building built or refurbished before 2000 can contain asbestos. Only laboratory analysis of a sample can confirm it.
Which asbestos work needs a licence?
Licensed work is work on the materials most likely to release fibres: lagging, sprayed coatings and most asbestos insulating board. Only a contractor holding an HSE licence can do it.
Do I get anything in writing afterwards?
It depends on what we do: a report for a survey, a lab result for a test, or waste paperwork for removal.
Is garage roof removal licensed work?
Generally not: HSE treats removing asbestos cement sheets as non-licensed work, though it still needs controls and legal disposal.
How quickly can you come out?
It depends on the job and our diary. We will give you dates when we quote.
What we do and do not cover
Before booking, note that:
- Removal in strong wind is postponed for safety
- Shared garage blocks may need the owners’ agreement
- Other parts of the garage may need a builder or demolition contractor
If in doubt, ask: we will recommend a test, a survey or removal before you book.
Materials we see
- Roof felt
- Ridge pieces
- Bargeboards
- Gutters and downpipes
- Corrugated cement sheets
- Cement wall panels
- Fixings and bolts
Options to consider in Tongham
Thinking of doing it yourself? HSE’s advice to the public is not to try to remove asbestos yourself, and the roof is fragile, so there is a serious falls risk too. Identifying asbestos early is cheaper than stopping work later, when everything has to stop.
Why people choose us
- No removal until we know what it is
- Jobs planned to HSE guidance
- Samples analysed by an accredited laboratory
- Covering London and the South East
See our prices page or the cost guide.
Materials, one by one
Corrugated sheets
The sheets are wrapped in heavy polythene for disposal.
Wall panels
Some garages have cement wall panels as well.
Responsibilities for owners
If your business premises in Tongham were built before 2000, you should have an asbestos register and management plan, and contractors must be told what’s there.
Duty holders for workplaces and the shared parts of flats in Tongham must manage asbestos under regulation 4 of the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012. That means finding it, assessing it, recording it and planning how to manage it.
Where asbestos turns up
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.
Asbestos can be in plenty of places in buildings from before 2000. Common situations include:
- Double garages
- Pieces of broken roof
- Lean-to roofs
- Roofs to clear before demolition
In Tongham, many garages and sheds were added decades ago, often with cement roofs.
Comparing quotes
- Which areas and materials are covered
- Suitable insurance for the work
- Whether the work is licensed, notifiable non-licensed or non-licensed
- Which laboratory analyses samples
Towns and villages near Tongham
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Garage roof removal around Tongham
Tongham is about 1 mile south-east of Aldershot, in Surrey. Tongham is within our Surrey area, for garage roof jobs of every size. We cover all 395 towns and villages across Surrey. Our nearest city page is Guildford, about 7 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. For rented homes with garages close to Ash station, it’s worth knowing what the roof is before anyone works on it.
This part of Surrey takes in GU10, and your garage roof job can be anywhere in it. We can help with garage roof jobs on streets such as The Street, Chester Way and Lambourne Way, wherever it is in Tongham. Neighbouring places we cover include Sandy Cross (1 mile south), Ash (1 mile north-east), Seale (1 mile south-east), Ash Green (1 mile north-east) and Badshot Lea (1 mile west). Further out, we also cover Guildford (7 miles east), Woking (9 miles north-east), Camberley (7 miles north), Farnham (3 miles south-west), Frimley (6 miles north) and Haslemere (10 miles south).
A little further out are Ash Museum (1.3 miles north-east) and Farnham Castle (3.2 miles west). Within reach you’ll find Aunt's Pool and Hog's Back.
- Nearby schools include The Connaught School (under half a mile north-west) and Ash Manor School (0.5 miles north)
- Local pubs include The White Hart pub (within half a mile south-east)
- Parks and local facilities nearby include Seale and Tongham (1 mile south)
What it costs
Every quote reflects:
- What the material is and its state
- Parking and access charges
- How many samples are needed
- Access to the area
Grouping jobs together can keep costs down, for example testing several materials, or removing a garage roof and a flue at the same time.
Sending photos
For a quick quote, include:
- A picture of the whole area
- A close-up from a safe distance
- Labels, if any
- Approximate dimensions
Tell us about the material, its location and your plans. Then ring 07833 053 749, or send the details 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