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Asbestos removal and surveys in DA15
Asbestos surveys, testing and removal across DA15, covering Blackfen, Longlands and Eltham. For houses, rented property and workplaces.
Asbestos removal in DA15
Areas within DA15
Services in DA15
Tell us what you’ve found and the postcode for a quote: send photos through our quote form, or phone 07833 053 749.
Asbestos garage roof removal in DA15: what to expect
Garage roof removal in DA15 generally includes the sheets, ridge pieces, fixings and any asbestos cement gutters and downpipes, all wrapped for disposal. Typical materials include ridge pieces, cement wall panels and downpipes, and people normally contact us about garage conversions and prefab garages with cement walls.
Each sheet is wrapped in heavy polythene or bagged and labelled as it comes down, ready for disposal at a permitted site.
- Tell us roughly how big the garage is and how we’d reach it
- We check the roof material first
- We quote and book a date around your roofer
- We wet the sheets, undo the fixings and lower each sheet whole
- The sheets are wrapped and taken to a permitted site, and you get the paperwork
What you will pay
The cost of garage roof removal depends on the job: the materials, the amount, access and what paperwork is needed. We quote each job individually.
How we work in DA15
- Homes, rented property and workplaces
- Plain-English advice, including when to leave things alone
- Written quotes that say what’s included
- Work done to the regulations
Ask for a quote
For an accurate quote, tell us what you’ve found, where it is and what you are planning. Then call 07833 053 749 or use our quote form.
Local landmarks in Blackfen
Jobs here are often close to The George Staples pub, Harris Academy Falconwood and Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic Primary School, among other places. You will also find Church of the Good Shepherd (within half a mile east) and Shoulder of Mutton Green (1 mile north). The closest station to Blackfen is Falconwood station, roughly 0.8 miles north-west. Nearby you will also find Broadway Shopping Centre (2.3 miles east) and Eltham Community Hospital (1.7 miles west). Within reach you will find Summer Hill and The Tarn.
DA15: garages, outbuildings and roofs
Garages across DA15, from Eltham, Sidcup and Welling to 1 villages and hamlets, often have corrugated cement roofs from before 2000. Town garages are often in blocks, village ones among outbuildings.
Blackfen: Around The Tarn, a garage may share a plot with sheds and stores, which can be dealt with together. If you’re a landlord with garages near Falconwood station, check what the roof is made of before arranging repairs. In December, it’s dark in Blackfen by about 3:55pm, so we start early on winter roof jobs.
How we price garage roof removal
We base our quote on:
- Travel and parking
- How much waste there is
- Access to the area
- How many samples are needed
When comparing quotes, check what’s included: scope, method, waste disposal and paperwork.
Helping us quote
Before you send photos, a few tips:
- Any labels or markings, if you can see them safely
- Any damage, cracks or broken pieces
- A picture of the whole area
- Approximate dimensions
The quickest way to a quote is to send photos and the postcode: use our quote form or call 07833 053 749.
Doing it yourself?
Fragile roofs are a serious falls risk, as well as an asbestos risk, so never climb onto one.
DIY sampling means disturbing the material yourself. HSE recommends a competent person takes samples.
Landlords, managing agents and employers
If you run a business from older premises in DA15, you should have an asbestos register and management plan, and you must tell contractors what’s there.
Before contractors start, they need to know about any asbestos. HSE regularly reminds owners and trades of it.
What happens next
Keep the consignment note with your property records: buyers’ solicitors may ask about it.
- Send photos of the whole garage and the access
- Plan the new roof before removal
- Tell us about parking and access
- Give us a rough size
Don’t jet-wash, scrub or wire-brush the sheets.
Never cut or break the sheets.
Weighing up your options
Just the roof, or the whole garage? Cement walls come down the same careful way; other parts of the structure may need a demolition contractor.
What to look for in a quote
- The method and controls
- What you’ll receive afterwards: a report, results or waste paperwork
- What is not included
- Suitable insurance for the work
Common questions in DA15
Do you work on commercial premises?
Yes. Send us the details of the premises, and any existing asbestos register.
Can I paint my asbestos garage roof instead?
It’s possible on a sound roof, but preparation has its own risks. Don’t pressure-wash it first.
Is a home built after 2000 likely to contain asbestos?
Asbestos was banned in 1999, so buildings built after 2000 shouldn’t contain it, although older materials can sometimes be reused or left in extensions.
Does someone need to be there?
Someone has to let us into all the areas in the job.
Where do the sheets go?
They go to a permitted site, wrapped and labelled, and you get the consignment note.
When can you start?
We agree a date when you accept the quote. Notifiable jobs cannot start until they’ve been notified.
Is my garage roof in DA15 asbestos?
If it’s grey corrugated sheeting on a garage built before 2000, it may be, but you can’t be sure by looking. A sample test will tell you.
- Identify it first: we test or survey before planning removal
- Done to the regulations: HSE guidance and CAR 2012
- Paperwork for your records: reports, lab results and consignment notes
- Asbestos waste double-bagged or wrapped and taken to a permitted site