West Berkshire · England
Asbestos removal and surveys in RG20
Found something that might be asbestos in RG20? We cover Kingsclere, Compton and Woolton Hill and every street in between, planned to HSE guidance.
Asbestos surveys and removal in RG20
Towns and villages in RG20
- Kingsclere
- Compton
- Woolton Hill
- Chieveley
- Burghclere
- East Ilsley
- Highclere
- Bishop's Green
- Stockcross
- Downend
- Chaddleworth
- World's End
- Ball Hill
- Ecchinswell
- Peasemore
- Penwood
- Wickham
- Beedon
- Boxford
- Brightwalton
- Crockham Heath
- Earlstone Common
- Enborne Row
- Hamstead Marshall
- Leckhampstead
- Wash Water
- West Ilsley
- Brightwalton Green
- Ashmansworth
- Burghclere Common
- Catmore
- Easton
- Enborne
- Halfway
- Hollington
- North Heath
- Stanmore
- Weston
- Wickham Heath
- Winterbourne
- Marsh Benham
- Newtown Common
- Newbury
- Speenhamland
- Wash Common
- Bagnor
- Speen
- Heads Hill
- Inkpen Common
- Sandleford
- East Shefford
Our services across RG20
Send us photos and the postcode for a quote: send photos through our quote form, or phone 07833 053 749.
How asbestos garage roof removal works in RG20
You can’t stand on an asbestos cement roof: they won’t take a person’s weight. We use the right access equipment, not the roof itself. We often deal with corrugated roof sheets, ridge pieces and cement wall panels, and people normally contact us about garage blocks and storm-damaged sheets.
Access is by ladders, towers or crawling boards, not the fragile sheets.
- Tell us the size of the garage and the access
- We work out how to reach the roof safely
- We time it around your roofer
- We take the roof off safely
- You get the waste paperwork
Prices in RG20
Every quote says whether VAT is included, so you can compare like with like.
How we work in RG20
- Reports and results you can share
- Clear advice on your options
- Written quotes that say what’s included
- Legal disposal, with paperwork
How to get a quote
We quote each job individually, because no two are the same. Call 07833 053 749 or use our quote form to get started.
Around Kingsclere
We cover homes and workplaces around Church of St Mary, George And Horne Public House and Kingsclere Church of England Primary School, among other places. For anyone coming by rail, the closest station is Thatcham station, about 4.8 miles north. Other landmarks nearby include Old Chapel Textile Centre (3.7 miles north-west) and West Berkshire Community Hospital (6 miles north). Green spaces within easy reach include Ladle Hill.
RG20: garages, outbuildings and roofs
From Newbury, Speenhamland and Kingsclere to its villages, RG20 has many older garages with cement roofs. Town garages are often in blocks, village ones among outbuildings. The North Wessex Downs National Landscape is within easy reach of places across RG20, where rural and farm buildings with cement roofs are common.
Kingsclere: If you let a house with a garage near Thatcham station, find out whether the roof is asbestos cement before repairs. In Kingsclere, many garages and sheds were added decades ago. In December, it’s dark in Kingsclere by about 4:00pm, so winter roof jobs start early and finish in daylight.
Looking after things afterwards
Share the paperwork with your builder.
- Give us a rough size
- Tell neighbours if the garage is next to theirs
- Tell us about parking and access
- Send photos of the whole garage and the access
Never cut or break the sheets.
If a sheet breaks in a storm, keep people away from the pieces and ask for advice.
What’s included, and what isn’t
To be clear about the scope:
- Brick walls and slabs are a builder’s job
- Shared garage blocks may need the owners’ agreement
- Re-roofing is normally separate
Doing it yourself?
With a professional job, you get a record: results, a report or a consignment note, which buyers and builders may ask for.
HSE’s advice to the public is not to try to repair or remove asbestos yourself. Licensed materials are strictly for licensed contractors.
Options to consider in RG20
Just the roof, or the whole garage? Cement wall panels can be removed in the same way as the roof sheets; other parts may need a builder or demolition contractor.
What to look for in a quote
- That licensed work will be done by an HSE-licensed contractor
- What isn’t included
- Laboratory analysis by an accredited lab
- Suitable insurance for the work
Materials, one by one
Fixings
Seized bolts are dealt with carefully.
Corrugated sheets
Sheets are wrapped for disposal.
Your questions about garage roof removal in RG20
Do you cover RG20?
Yes, we do: RG20 is within the area we cover in West Berkshire. Send the postcode and a few photos and we’ll quote.
Can you remove one roof in a block of garages?
Often, yes, if the work area can be separated safely from the neighbouring garages. Photos help us check.
Do you work for landlords and businesses?
Yes, we do. We work for landlords, managing agents, employers and contractors as well as homeowners.
Could my home contain asbestos?
Any building built or refurbished before 2000 can contain asbestos. Testing a sample is the only way to know.
Do I need to be at home?
We need access to every area in the job, and to be available for questions.
When can you start?
It depends on the job and our diary. You’ll get available dates with the quote.
Will I get the price in writing?
Yes, every quote is in writing and says what’s included, including whether VAT is included.
- Survey or test first when it isn’t clear what a material is
- Done to the regulations: HSE guidance and CAR 2012
- Everything in writing: quotes, reports, results and waste notes
- Legal disposal at a permitted site, with a consignment note