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Asbestos removal and surveys in N2
Planning work on an older property in N2? We work in East Finchley, Hampstead and Finchley and the rest of the district, planned to HSE guidance.
Asbestos removal in N2
Areas within N2
Our services across N2
- Asbestos removal
- Artex removal
- Asbestos testing
- Garage roof removal
- Asbestos surveys
- See everything we do
Tell us what you’ve found and the postcode and we’ll reply with a quote: fill in the enquiry form or give us a call on 07833 053 749.
Our asbestos garage roof removal in N2
Garage roof removal in N2 normally includes the sheets, ridge pieces, fixings and any asbestos cement gutters and downpipes, all wrapped for disposal. People often contact us about garages due for demolition and single garages, involving cement wall panels, ridge pieces and corrugated roof sheets.
Sheets are wrapped and labelled as they’re removed, then loaded for disposal.
- Send photos of the garage and the roof
- We check it’s asbestos cement
- We quote for the removal and disposal
- We remove the sheets carefully
- The sheets are wrapped and taken away, and you get the consignment note
What it costs in N2
A test can sometimes save the cost of removal altogether, if the material turns out not to contain asbestos.
What you get
- Covering London and the South East
- Quotes that spell out the scope
- Work planned to HSE guidance and the regulations
- Legal disposal, with paperwork
Get a quote
Unsure whether you need a test, a survey or removal? Fill in the enquiry form or give us a call on 07833 053 749, and we will advise.
Around East Finchley
In East Finchley, that can mean a property near Bishop Douglass School Finchley, Francis Skaryna Belarusian Library and Museum and Lyttelton Playing Fields. Other local landmarks include Tollington School (1.1 miles east), Holy Trinity CofE Primary School (within half a mile east), Church of the Holy Trinity (under half a mile north-east) and The Bald Faced Stag pub (0.5 miles east). The nearest railway station is New Southgate station, roughly 2.2 miles north-east of the centre. Other landmarks nearby include Municipal Borough of Finchley (0.7 miles north) and Finchley Memorial Hospital (1.1 miles north). The countryside around East Finchley includes Highgate Hill and Long Lane Pasture.
Garages we deal with in N2
From Hampstead, Finchley and East Finchley to its villages, N2 has many older garages with cement roofs. Town garages are often in blocks, village ones among outbuildings.
East Finchley: Properties near Long Lane Pasture may have outbuildings as well as a garage, so it can make sense to do them at once. If you let a house with a garage near New Southgate station, it’s worth knowing what the roof is before anyone works on it. We plan garage roof jobs in East Finchley for daylight: sunset is about 3:55pm in December and about 9:20pm in June.
Options to consider in N2
Removing the roof sheets or the whole garage? Cement wall panels can be removed in the same way as the roof sheets; other parts of the structure may need a demolition contractor.
Questions to ask before you book
- What isn’t included
- How the waste will be disposed of, and whether you’ll get a consignment note
- The method and controls
- What exactly is included: the areas, materials or samples
What we do and do not cover
To be clear about the scope:
- If the roof turns out not to be asbestos cement, the method may change
- Block garages may involve several owners or a landlord
- We remove the asbestos roof; the new roof is generally a separate job
Materials, one by one
Fixings
Hook bolts and fixings hold the sheets to the frame. We release them carefully so the sheets don’t crack.
Corrugated sheets
Most garage roofs are corrugated cement sheets. They’re kept damp and lowered whole.
After the job
The wrapped sheets go to a permitted site, and you receive the paperwork.
- Keep the consignment note afterwards
- Plan the new roof before removal
- Keep pets and children inside
- Clear the garage before the day, without touching the roof
If a sheet breaks in a storm, keep people away from the pieces and ask for advice.
Never pressure-wash or brush the roof.
For businesses and landlords in N2
Landlords of garage blocks and outbuildings should find out whether the roofs are asbestos cement, before repairs are arranged.
If you run a business from older premises in N2, you should have an asbestos register and management plan, and contractors must be told what’s there.
Common questions in N2
Can you quote from photos?
Often we can quote from clear photos and a description; otherwise we will arrange a visit.
Is damaged asbestos an emergency?
First, keep everyone away and don’t clean it up. Then contact us for advice.
What’s the difference between a test and a survey?
A test checks specific materials; a survey checks a whole building or work area. For building work, a survey is usually needed.
Can asbestos go in my bin?
Never: it’s hazardous waste. When we remove it, it’s taken to a permitted site with a consignment note.
Is garage roof removal licensed work?
In most cases, no: asbestos cement sheet removal is normally non-licensed under HSE guidance, though it still needs controls and legal disposal.
Do I need to be at home?
We need access to every area in the job.
Does weather affect the work?
Indoor jobs go ahead in any weather. Outdoor removal may be postponed in strong wind or heavy rain, for safety.
- 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