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Asbestos removal and surveys in N19
Asbestos removal and surveys across N19, from Upper Holloway, Holloway and Nag's Head. For homes, landlords and businesses.
Asbestos removal in N19
Towns and villages in N19
- Upper Holloway
- Holloway
- Nag's Head
- Tufnell Park
- Crouch End
- Dartmouth Park
- Stroud Green
- Lissenden Gardens
- Highgate
What we do in N19
Tell us what you’ve found and the postcode for a quote: use our quote form or call 07833 053 749.
Asbestos garage roof removal in N19: what to expect
Once the roof is off, the garage is open, so plan the new roof before the removal date. Tell us your plans when you ask for a quote. Typical jobs include block garages and garage conversions, involving corrugated roof sheets, ridge pieces and cement gutters.
In strong wind or heavy rain, we may have to stop, because safety comes first.
- Tell us the size of the garage and the access
- We work out how to reach the roof safely
- We agree a date that fits your new roof
- We take the roof off safely
- We clean up and send the paperwork
Prices in N19
Grouping jobs together can keep costs down, such as testing several materials at once.
What you get
- Plain-English advice, including when to leave things alone
- Accredited laboratory results
- Waste taken to a permitted site with a consignment note
- Work done to the regulations
Getting a price
Not sure what you need? Use our quote form or call 07833 053 749 and describe the problem, and we will advise.
What’s near Upper Holloway
Jobs here are often close to St John's Upper Holloway CofE Primary School, St Andrew's Whitehall Park and Whittington Park, among other places. Other local landmarks include City of London Academy (within half a mile north-east), The Mother Red Cap pub (less than half a mile north-west), Asanté Academy of Chinese Medicine (1.2 miles north-west) and Vaughan Williams Memorial Library (2 miles south). The nearest railway station is close to the centre of Upper Holloway: Upper Holloway station. A little further out are Montfichet's Tower (3.8 miles south) and Hornsey (1.2 miles north-east). Open spaces near Upper Holloway include Dartmouth Park Hill and Parkland Walk.
Garages we deal with in N19
From Holloway, Upper Holloway and Nag's Head to its villages, N19 has many older garages with cement roofs. Town garages are often in blocks, village ones among outbuildings.
Upper Holloway: Across Upper Holloway, garages and outbuildings may date from before 2000, often with cement roofs. Around Dartmouth Park Hill, a garage may share a plot with sheds and stores, so it can make sense to do them at once. Late-December sunset in Upper Holloway is about 3:55pm, so we start early on winter roof jobs.
How we price garage roof removal
Every quote reflects:
- Disposal costs
- The number of samples or the size of the building
- The category of work
- The type of material and its condition
What you pay depends on the job itself: the materials, the amount, access and what paperwork is needed. We quote each job individually.
Photos that help
To help us quote quickly, send:
- Any labels or markings, if you can see them safely
- Approximate dimensions
- A wide shot showing where the material is
- How we’d reach it
To get a quote, fill in the enquiry form or give us a call on 07833 053 749. Tell us the postcode, what the material is and where, and send photos if you can.
Where asbestos turns up
Cracked or broken sheets let water in, and repairs on old sheets rarely last long.
Typical jobs in N19 include:
- Garages due a new roof
- Garages due for demolition
- Lean-to roofs
- Brittle, leaking roofs
Duty holders and landlords in N19
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.
Schools, halls and community buildings are non-domestic premises, so whoever runs them has a duty to manage asbestos.
Doing it yourself?
Sanding, drilling, cutting and jet-washing are the worst things you can do to asbestos materials.
HSE’s advice to the public is not to try to repair or remove asbestos yourself. Licensed materials are strictly for licensed contractors.
What happens next
If the garage has other asbestos, such as cement wall panels or a flue, it should be recorded, or removed together.
- Give us a rough size
- Plan the new roof before removal
- Keep the consignment note afterwards
- Empty the garage, but leave the roof alone
Never stand on the roof: it can break underfoot.
Do not drill, cut or break the sheets.
Common questions in N19
Do you need to see it before quoting?
Photos are often enough to give a quote, though some need a visit first.
Will I get the price in writing?
Yes, every quote is in writing and says what’s included, including whether VAT is included.
Do you work in flats?
Yes, of course. For the shared areas of a block, the managing agent or freeholder holds the asbestos information.
Do you work in N19?
Yes. We cover N19 and the surrounding area as part of Greater London. Send us the postcode for a quote.
Does someone need to be there?
We need access to every area involved in the job, and it helps if you’re around to answer questions.
Can asbestos go in my bin?
Never: it’s hazardous waste. We take it to a permitted site with paperwork.
Do I need a test or a survey?
Testing tells you about particular materials; a survey looks at everything in scope, including things you hadn’t spotted.
- Survey or test first when it isn’t clear what a material is
- Planned to HSE guidance and the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012
- Written paperwork: reports, results and waste consignment notes
- Waste sealed and labelled, then taken to a permitted site