Medway · England
Garage Roof Asbestos Removal in Wigmore, Medway
Any pre-2000 building in Wigmore may contain asbestos. We offer garage roof sheets taken off whole and disposed of legally.
- Storm-damaged sheets
- Concrete-panel garages
- Lean-to roofs
Asbestos garage roof removal near Wigmore
The scope of garage roof removal
So you know what to expect:
- Block garages may involve several owners or a landlord
- Different materials need a different approach
- High winds can delay roof work
If in doubt, ask: we’ll recommend a test, a survey or removal before you book.
What we deal with
- Roof felt
- Ridge pieces
- Corrugated cement sheets
- Gutters and downpipes
- Cement wall panels
- Fixings and bolts
- Bargeboards
About our asbestos garage roof removal in Wigmore
The sheets are unbolted and lowered, never broken or dropped, since broken cement releases fibres. We often deal with cement gutters, corrugated roof sheets and downpipes, and people normally contact us about garages in a row or block and double garages.
Homes in places like Wigmore often have a garage plus sheds or lean-tos with similar roofs, which can be removed together. Work is planned to the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012 and HSE guidance, whatever the size of the job.
- Location
- Wigmore (ME8)
- County
- Medway
- Service
- Corrugated cement roofs taken off whole
- Afterwards
- Consignment note for the sheets
- Price
- Quoted individually, in writing
- Call
- 07833 053 749
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
What it might be made of
Corrugated sheets
The sheets are wrapped in heavy polythene for disposal.
Ridge pieces
Ridge cappings are normally asbestos cement too.
Should you do it yourself?
With a professional job, you get a record: a record that buyers, insurers and builders may want to see.
Power tools, sanding and jet-washing release the most fibres.
What it costs
The price of garage roof removal depends mainly on:
- Whether the work is non-licensed, notifiable or licensed
- Travel and parking
- Disposal costs
- The quantity or area
Doing several things in one visit can help, for example testing several materials, or removing a garage roof and a flue at the same time.
Photos that help
What to photograph:
- A rough size or measurement
- The access route
- Cracks or breaks
- Any labels or markings, if you can see them safely
Photos from a safe distance help: don’t touch the material, just send them through our quote form.
After we’ve finished in Wigmore
The wrapped sheets go to a permitted site, and you get the consignment note.
A few practical points:
- Tell neighbours if the garage is next to theirs
- Tell us about parking and access
- Empty the garage, but leave the roof alone
- Give us a rough size
Don’ts
Don’t store anything on the roof or lean ladders against brittle sheets.
Do not store anything on the roof or lean ladders against brittle sheets.
Also near Wigmore
What else we do in Wigmore
For landlords, agents and businesses
Schools, halls and community buildings are non-domestic premises, so the duty to manage applies.
The duty to manage applies to non-domestic premises and common parts, not to single private homes, but anyone working on the property still needs to know about asbestos.
How we work
If the weather turns windy or very wet, we may pause or reschedule, because safety comes first. Nobody else needs to be in the work area, so please keep children and pets away. Late-December sunset in Wigmore 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 plan the access and the waste
- We agree a date that fits your new roof
- We take the roof off safely
- We clean up and send the paperwork
Preparing for the visit
- Let neighbours know if the work is near them
- Leave the suspect material alone until we arrive
- Dig out previous surveys
Get a quote
To get a quote, ring 07833 053 749, or send the details through our contact page. Include the postcode, the material and some photos.
Helpful guides
Common questions in Wigmore
Are garage roofs in Wigmore normally asbestos?
Older garages often do, but not all. A sample test will tell you.
Do you work near Rainham (Kent) station?
Yes. Rainham (Kent) station is about 1 mile north-east of Wigmore, and we cover both.
Do I need to be at home?
We need access to every area in the job.
Where do the sheets go?
They’re wrapped in heavy polythene, labelled and taken to a permitted site, with the consignment note sent to you.
Should I check for asbestos before buying?
Yes, a pre-purchase survey can help, with the seller’s permission.
Can asbestos go in my bin?
No: skips and household bins can’t take asbestos. It has to go to a site that accepts it, with the right paperwork.
Is a home built after 2000 likely to contain asbestos?
Homes built after 2000 shouldn’t contain asbestos, as it was banned in 1999.
Will I get the price in writing?
Yes, every quote is in writing and says what’s included.
Garage roof removal around Wigmore
Wigmore is about 1 mile south-east of Gillingham, in Medway. Wigmore has a mix of older and newer buildings, and anything from before 2000 may contain asbestos. We work in all 68 towns and villages across Medway. Our area stretches from Wigmore to Canterbury (about 22 miles away).
Properties near Bishop Saltings may have outbuildings as well as a garage. If you let a house with a garage near Rainham (Kent) station, find out whether the roof is asbestos cement before repairs. Wigmore is within about 7 miles of the Kent Downs National Landscape, where garages often sit alongside barns and outbuildings with similar roofs.
Here we cover the ME8 postcode area. We can help with garage roof jobs on streets such as Durham Road, Harvey Road and Arthur Road or the roads around them. We also carry out garage roof jobs in Park Wood (1 mile south), Hempstead (1 mile west), Twydall (1 mile north), Gillingham (1 mile north-west) and Capstone (2 miles west). Larger places within reach include Chatham (3 miles west), Rochester (5 miles north-west), Strood (6 miles north-west), Luton (3 miles west), Lordswood (3 miles south-west) and Hoo St Werburgh (5 miles north).
A little further out are Upnor Castle (4.6 miles north-west) and Pentagon Shopping Centre (3.6 miles north-west). Open spaces near Wigmore include Boxley Hills and Bishop Saltings.
- Schools near Wigmore include Rainham School for Girls (0.5 miles north) and Howard School (0.5 miles north)
- Local pubs include The Railway pub (1 mile north-east)
Where asbestos turns up
Corrugated asbestos cement was widely used for garage roofs until asbestos was banned in 1999, so they’re common across Medway.
Typical jobs in Wigmore include:
- Old, cracked sheets
- Garages being knocked down
- Carport roofs
- Garage blocks
In Wigmore, many garages and sheds were added decades ago.
What your quote should include
- Laboratory analysis by an accredited lab
- How the work will be done, and the controls used
- Whether the job needs notifying
- The scope of the job, in writing
- Nothing removed blind: unknown materials are tested first
- Work planned to the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012 and HSE guidance
- Written paperwork: reports, results and waste consignment notes
- Asbestos waste double-bagged or wrapped and taken to a permitted site