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Asbestos removal and surveys in RG30
Asbestos removal and surveys across RG30, covering Norcot, West Reading and Tilehurst Within. For homes, landlords and businesses.
Asbestos surveys and removal in RG30
Towns and villages in RG30
- Norcot
- West Reading
- Tilehurst Within
- Horncastle
- Fords Farm
- Southcote
- Burghfield
- Burghfield Bridge
- Pingewood
- Trash Green
- Reading
- Tilehurst
- Coley Park
- Little Heath
- Burghfield Hill
- Beansheaf Farm
- Green Park
Services in RG30
Send us photos and the postcode for a quote: fill in the enquiry form or give us a call on 07833 053 749.
Asbestos garage roof removal across RG30
The sheets are unbolted and lowered, never broken or dropped, because breaking asbestos cement releases fibres. We often deal with corrugated roof sheets, cement wall panels and bargeboards, and typical jobs are cracked, mossy or leaking roofs and lean-to roofs.
Access is by ladders, towers or crawling boards, not the fragile sheets, because asbestos cement roofs are fragile.
- Get in touch with photos
- We confirm the material, testing a sample if needed
- You get a written quote
- We remove the sheets carefully
- The sheets are wrapped and taken away, and you get the consignment note
What you will pay
Doing several things in one visit can help, for example testing several materials, or removing a garage roof and a flue at the same time.
Why us?
- Paperwork you can show your buyer, landlord or builder
- Samples analysed by an accredited laboratory
- London, Kent, Surrey, Sussex and beyond
- Homes, rented property and workplaces
Ask for a quote
Send us the address in RG30, a description and some photos: fill in the enquiry form or give us a call on 07833 053 749, and we’ll reply with a quote.
What’s near Norcot
In Norcot, that can mean a property near Battle School, Meadow Park Academy and Tilehurst Methodist Church. You will also find Prospect School (1 mile south), Round Copse (less than half a mile north-east) and The Butchers Arms (0.6 miles north-west). For anyone coming by rail, the closest station is Tilehurst station, about 0.8 miles north. Nearby you’ll also find Battle Hospital (1.3 miles east) and Royal Berkshire Regiment Museum (1 mile east). Open spaces near Norcot include South Lake and Moor Copse Nature Reserve.
Garage roofs across RG30
Across RG30, we remove roofs from single garages, doubles, blocks and lean-tos, from the towns to the villages.
Norcot: In Norcot, many garages and sheds were added decades ago. If you let a house with a garage near Tilehurst station, it’s worth knowing what the roof is before anyone works on it. We plan garage roof jobs in Norcot for daylight: sunset is about 3:55pm in December and about 9:25pm in June.
After the job
Without the roof, the garage is exposed, so book the new roof in good time.
- Book your roofer in advance
- Photos of the garage and the way in help
- Clear the garage before the day, without touching the roof
- Keep the consignment note afterwards
Keep children and pets away from broken pieces.
Do not jet-wash, scrub or wire-brush the sheets.
DIY and asbestos
Power tools, sanding and jet-washing release the most fibres.
Never put asbestos in a bin or skip. It must go to a permitted site; check with your council about small amounts.
Where asbestos turns up
Garage roofs were often made of asbestos cement until 1999, so they’re common across Reading.
Get advice if you are dealing with any of these:
- Broken sheets after high winds
- Block garages
- Lean-tos and carports
- Roofs to clear before demolition
Materials we deal with
Ridge pieces
The ridge pieces are often the same material.
Wall panels
These can be removed in the same way as the roof sheets.
The scope of garage roof removal
We are upfront about what’s included:
- We remove the asbestos roof; the new roof is typically a separate job
- Brick walls and slabs are a builder’s job
- Different materials need a different approach
RG30: your questions answered
Do you work in RG30?
We do: our area includes RG30 and the places around it. Send the postcode and a few photos for a quote.
Is asbestos dangerous?
It can be, if fibres are released and breathed in. Diseases linked to it, such as mesothelioma and asbestosis, can appear many years later, so the aim is never to disturb it unknowingly.
What paperwork will I get?
Depending on the job, a report, results or a consignment note.
Will I get the price in writing?
Every time: the quote is in writing and sets out what’s included.
Is my garage roof in RG30 asbestos?
A test is the only way to be sure, though older grey corrugated garage roofs often are. We can sample it safely from the edge.
When can you start?
Dates are agreed once the quote is accepted. Notifiable jobs cannot start until they’ve been notified.
Should all asbestos be removed?
No. Material in good condition that will not be disturbed can often be left and managed. Keep a record and check its condition.
- Nothing removed blind: unknown materials are tested first
- 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