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Asbestos Garage Roof Removal for Westbere
Looking for garage roof removal in Westbere? We work across Westbere and the towns around it, with plain-English advice and a written quote.
- Lean-to roofs
- Storm-damaged sheets
- Brittle, leaking roofs
Asbestos garage roof removal for Westbere
Asbestos garage roof removal near Westbere
An old asbestos cement garage roof in Westbere tends to become brittle, mossy and leaky. Taking it off is usually the start of a new roof or conversion. We often deal with cement wall panels, bargeboards and cement gutters, and people generally contact us about brittle, leaking roofs and garages being knocked down.
In a village like Westbere, garages sit alongside barns, stables and outbuildings with similar cement roofs, so it’s worth dealing with them together. Everything is explained in plain English, including when leaving a material alone is the sensible choice.
- Area
- Westbere (CT2)
- County
- Kent
- Covers
- Garage roof sheets removed and disposed of
- Afterwards
- Waste paperwork
- Price
- Written quote for your job
- Telephone
- 07833 053 749
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
Asbestos garage roofs around Westbere
Westbere is about 3 miles north-east of Canterbury, in Kent. Wherever your property is in Westbere, tell us the postcode and what you need. Westbere is one of 922 places in Kent we cover.
If you’re a landlord with garages near Sturry station, it’s worth knowing what the roof is before anyone works on it. In Westbere, many garages and sheds were added decades ago, often with cement roofs. The sea is within about 5 miles; roof removal on exposed coastal sites is planned around the wind.
This part of Kent takes in CT2. Whether your property is on Island Road, Pennington Close and Bushy Hill Road or a nearby road, the process is the same. If your property is just outside Westbere, we also cover Hersden (1 mile north-east), Sturry (1 mile west), Calcott (2 miles north-west), Broad Oak (2 miles west) and Stodmarsh (2 miles east). Further out, we also cover Canterbury (3 miles south-west), Margate (11 miles north-east), Dover (14 miles south-east), Ramsgate (12 miles east), Broadstairs (13 miles east) and Whitstable (6 miles north-west).
Well-known places in the area include Canterbury Castle (3.9 miles south-west) and Canterbury Roman Museum (3.5 miles south-west). Open spaces near Westbere include West Blean and Thornden Woods.
- Local schools include Frank Montgomery School (under half a mile north-east) and Hersden Village Primary School (0.7 miles north-east)
- Local pubs include Ye Olde Yew Tree Inn (within half a mile south)
Common questions in Westbere
My garage in Westbere has a grey corrugated roof. Is it asbestos?
Older garages often do, but not all. Only a test can confirm it.
Do you cover Westbere and the area around Sturry station?
Yes, we cover Westbere and the area towards Sturry station, about 1.2 miles south-west.
How do I get a quote?
Send us the details: the postcode, what you’ve found and where it is, with photos if possible. To do that, call 07833 053 749 or use our quote form.
Which asbestos work needs a licence?
Higher-risk materials need an HSE-licensed contractor. Most asbestos cement and textured coatings are non-licensed or notifiable non-licensed.
Do you cover Westbere?
Yes. We cover Westbere and the surrounding area as part of Kent. Send us the postcode for a quote.
Do I need to be at home?
We need access to every area involved in the job, and it helps if you are around to answer questions.
What if asbestos is found during building work?
The builder should stop and close off the area. We will identify it and advise on removal.
Can asbestos go in my bin?
Never: it’s hazardous waste. We take it to a permitted site with paperwork.
After we’ve finished in Westbere
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.
A few practical points:
- Empty the garage, but leave the roof alone
- Let us know where we can park
- Plan the new roof before removal
- Tell neighbours if the garage is next to theirs
Things not to do
Do not climb onto or walk on an asbestos cement roof: it can break underfoot.
Never cut or break the sheets.
Materials we deal with
Ridge pieces
They’re removed with the sheets and wrapped together.
Roof felt
We’ll say if it should be tested.
The scope of garage roof removal
We’re upfront about what’s included:
- Block garages may involve several owners or a landlord
- Different materials need a different approach
- High winds can delay roof work
Not sure what you need? Send us photos and we will tell you honestly.
Materials we see
- Gutters and downpipes
- Roof felt
- Ridge pieces
- Fixings and bolts
- Bargeboards
- Cement wall panels
- Corrugated cement sheets
Weighing up your options
Remove it or leave it? If it’s sound and you are not planning work, it can stay; a cracked, leaking roof or a garage conversion means removal. Our quotes are clear about VAT.
Why choose us
- Reports and results you can share
- Domestic and commercial work
- Work done to the regulations
- Quotes that spell out the scope
See how we price jobs and the cost guide.
Should you do it yourself?
Home testing kits exist, but you have to disturb the material to use one. HSE advises that samples are best taken by a competent person.
With a professional job, you get a record: results, a report or a consignment note, which buyers and builders may ask for.
Prices and what affects them
The cost depends on:
- The survey scope
- How much there is
- What the material is and its state
- Whether the work is non-licensed, notifiable or licensed
How easy the material is to reach affects the price, so photos of the area and the way in help us quote accurately.
What to photograph
Good photos help us plan and quote. Take them from a safe distance without touching the material:
- The route in: gates, steps, stairs or the loft hatch
- Approximate dimensions
- Cracks or breaks
- A closer photo of the material, without touching it
Send us the address in Westbere, a description and some photos: send photos through our quote form, or phone 07833 053 749, and we’ll reply with a quote.
Places near Westbere
What else we do in Westbere
The process
We wear disposable coveralls and respirators throughout, and keep the area clear of everyone else. On the day, we check the area and talk you through the plan first. Garage roof removal in Westbere is planned around daylight: sunset is about 3:50pm in December and about 9:15pm in June.
- Get in touch with photos
- We confirm the material, testing a sample if needed
- You get a written quote
- On the day we wet, unfix and lower the sheets whole
- The sheets are wrapped and taken away, and you get the consignment note
Before we arrive
- Have any previous surveys or test results ready
- Keep children and pets away on the day
- Tell us about anything that’s already damaged
What we deal with in Westbere
Garage roofs were often made of asbestos cement until 1999, so many garages across Kent still have them.
Asbestos can be in plenty of places in buildings from before 2000. Common situations include:
- Garages being knocked down
- Block garages
- Lean-tos and carports
- Double garages
Near open spaces such as West Blean and Thornden Woods, some larger plots have more than one outbuilding.
Comparing quotes
- That samples are analysed by an accredited laboratory
- Suitable insurance for the work
- Any exclusions
- What paperwork you get
- Survey or test first when it isn’t clear what a material is
- Done to the regulations: HSE guidance and CAR 2012
- Written paperwork: reports, results and waste consignment notes
- Legal disposal at a permitted site, with a consignment note