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Asbestos removal and surveys in ME17
Asbestos surveys, testing and removal across ME17, from Coxheath, Harrietsham and Lenham. For homes, landlords and businesses.
Asbestos surveys and removal in ME17
Places in ME17
- Coxheath
- Harrietsham
- Lenham
- Marley
- Boughton Monchelsea
- Langley Heath
- Boughton Green
- Kingswood
- Sutton Valence
- Leeds
- Chart Sutton
- Eyhorne Street
- Langley
- Lenham Heath
- Hollingbourne
- Linton
- Warmlake
- Platt's Heath
- Sandway
- Broadstone
- Caring
- Chartway Street
- Fairbourne Heath
- Grafty Green
- Lenham Forstal
- Warren Street
- Pollhill
- Broad Street
- Five Wents
- Leadingcross Green
- Liverton Street
- Ulcombe
- West Street
- Wierton
- Ashbank
- Chegworth
- Cold Harbour
- Devil's Den
- Eastwood
- Hucking
- Payden Street
- Rabbit's Cross
- Woodside Green
- Boughton Malherbe
- Broomfield
- Maidstone
- Park Wood
- Willington
- Otham
- Loose
What we do in ME17
- Asbestos surveys
- Asbestos testing
- Asbestos removal
- Artex removal
- Garage roof removal
- See everything we do
Send us photos and the postcode and we’ll reply with a quote: use our quote form or call 07833 053 749.
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Asbestos garage roof removal in ME17: what to expect
Many garages built before 2000, in ME17 and elsewhere, have corrugated asbestos cement roofs. We take them off whole, keep them damp, wrap them and take them away, with a consignment note for your records. People often contact us about concrete-panel garages and lean-to roofs, including ridge pieces, bargeboards and cement wall panels.
Sheets are wrapped and labelled as they’re removed, then loaded for disposal.
- Start with photos of the garage and how we reach it
- We confirm the material, testing if needed
- We plan the job and the waste, and send a quote
- The sheets are wetted, unfixed and lowered without breaking
- We take the wrapped sheets away and send the paperwork
What you’ll pay
How easy the material is to reach affects the price, so tell us about access.
Why us?
- Written quotes that say what’s included
- Accredited laboratory results
- Domestic and commercial work
- Identify first, remove only when needed
Getting a price
Not sure what you need? Ring 07833 053 749, or send the details through our contact page and describe the problem, and we will advise.
Local landmarks in Coxheath
We cover homes and workplaces around Cornwallis Academy, The Horse Shoes Public House and Coxheath Primary School and the streets around them. Nearby too are Quarry Wood (1.4 miles west) and Holy Trinity Church (less than half a mile south). The closest station to Coxheath is East Farleigh station, about 1.5 miles north. Other landmarks nearby include The Mall Maidstone (3 miles north-east) and Oakwood Hospital (2.4 miles north).
Garage roofs across ME17
Across ME17, we remove roofs from single garages, doubles, blocks and lean-tos, from the towns to the villages. Parts of ME17 are within a few miles of the Kent Downs National Landscape, where barns and outbuildings with cement sheeting are a common sight.
Coxheath: If you are a landlord with garages near East Farleigh station, find out whether the roof is asbestos cement before repairs. Older houses in Coxheath, near Holy Trinity Church or elsewhere, may have garages or outbuildings added before 2000, often with cement roofs. In December, it’s dark in Coxheath by about 3:50pm, so we start early on winter roof jobs.
Your options compared
Just the roof, or the whole garage? Cement walls come down the same careful way; other parts may need a builder or demolition contractor.
What to look for in a quote
- For licensed work, a valid HSE licence
- What’s excluded, such as making good or a new roof
- What you’ll receive afterwards: a report, results or waste paperwork
- Suitable insurance for the work
For landlords, agents and businesses
If you own a block of garages or outbuildings that you let should find out whether the roofs are asbestos cement, before anyone carries out repairs.
If you are responsible for a non-domestic building or the common parts of flats in ME17, you have a duty to manage asbestos under the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012. In practice: find it, assess it, record it and manage it.
Should you do it yourself?
HSE’s advice to the public is not to try to repair or remove asbestos yourself. Licensed materials are strictly for licensed contractors.
Found something mid-DIY? Stop: keep people away, don’t sweep or vacuum it up, and get advice.
Common reasons for garage roof jobs in ME17
Garage conversions, extensions and new roofs mean the old roof has to come off.
People usually contact us about one of these:
- Sheet garages
- Lean-to roofs
- Roofs to clear before demolition
- Garages in a row or block
Looking after things afterwards
We clean the area around the garage and check for debris.
- Give us a rough size
- File the waste paperwork
- Clear the garage before the day, without touching the roof
- Photos of the garage and the way in help
Keep weight off the roof.
Keep weight off the roof.
Common questions in ME17
Is my garage roof in ME17 asbestos?
A test is the only way to be sure, though grey corrugated sheeting on a garage built before 2000 often is asbestos cement. We can sample it safely from the edge.
What if the weather’s bad?
Indoor work isn’t affected. Outdoor removal may be postponed in strong wind or heavy rain, for safety.
Is asbestos dangerous?
Asbestos fibres can cause serious lung diseases years after exposure. The main risk is from disturbing it, so identifying it before work is important.
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.
Where do the sheets go?
Each sheet is wrapped, labelled and taken away for disposal at a permitted site.
Can you advise before I buy a property?
Yes. A pre-purchase survey tells you what’s there before you exchange, with the seller’s permission.
What’s the difference between a test and a survey?
Testing tells you about particular materials; a survey inspects the whole building or work area and records everything it finds.
- 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
- Legal disposal at a permitted site, with a consignment note