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Asbestos removal and surveys in RM3
Planning work on an older property in RM3? We cover Gallows Corner, Ardleigh Green and Emerson Park and every street in between, with written quotes and paperwork.
Asbestos surveys and removal in RM3
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Send us photos and the postcode for a quote: send photos through our quote form, or phone 07833 053 749.
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Asbestos garage roof removal across RM3
Each sheet is unfixed and lowered whole, since broken cement releases fibres. Typical materials include cement gutters, cement wall panels and ridge pieces, and typical jobs are garages in a row or block and old, cracked sheets.
Sheets are wrapped and labelled as they’re removed, ready for disposal at a permitted site.
- 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
- We damp the sheets, release the fixings and lower them whole
- We take the wrapped sheets away and send the paperwork
What you will pay
Sometimes a test shows removal is not needed, because the material is clear.
Why choose us
- We identify first and remove only what needs removing
- Written quotes that say what’s included
- Reports and results you can share
- Across London and the South East
Ask for a quote
If you have a survey or test result, include it when you fill in the enquiry form or give us a call on 07833 053 749; it helps us quote accurately.
Landmarks near Gallows Corner
Locally, our jobs take us close to Raphael Park, Royal Liberty School and Ardleigh Green Junior School and the streets around them. Other local landmarks include St Michael and All Angels Church (0.6 miles south-west), Havering College of Further and Higher Education (0.9 miles south-east) and The Ship Public House (0.6 miles south-west). The closest station to Gallows Corner is Gidea Park station, about 0.8 miles south-west of the centre. Other landmarks nearby include Upminster Tithe Barn Museum of Nostalgia (2.6 miles south-east) and Harold Wood Hospital (0.6 miles east). The countryside around Gallows Corner includes Bedfords Park.
- Other local spots include Hornchurch Urban District (1.9 miles south)
Garages we deal with in RM3
Garages across RM3, from Gallows Corner, Ardleigh Green and Emerson Park to 0 villages and hamlets, often have corrugated cement roofs from before 2000. In towns they’re often in blocks; in villages, alongside outbuildings.
Gallows Corner: If you’re a landlord with garages near Gidea Park station, it’s worth knowing what the roof is before anyone works on it. Around Bedfords Park, a garage may share a plot with sheds and stores, so it can make sense to do them at once. Garage roof removal in Gallows Corner is planned around daylight: sunset is about 3:50pm in December and about 9:20pm in June.
DIY and asbestos
HSE’s advice to the public is not to try to repair or remove asbestos yourself. Licensed materials are strictly for licensed contractors.
Asbestos waste can’t go in household bins, recycling or skips. It must go to a permitted site; check with your council about small amounts.
Prices and what affects them
What changes the cost:
- How many samples are needed
- How much there is
- Access to the area
- The category of work
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.
Photos that help
To help us quote quickly, send:
- A clear close-up
- Labels, if any
- Cracks or breaks
- An overall view
Send us the address in RM3, a description and some photos: use our quote form or call 07833 053 749.
Why people call us in RM3
Garage conversions, extensions and new roofs mean the old roof has to come off.
If any of these sound familiar, it’s worth getting advice:
- Garages in a row or block
- Garages due for demolition
- Broken sheets after high winds
- Lean-tos and carports
After the job
Without the roof, the garage is exposed, so plan your replacement roof in advance.
- Tell us about parking and access
- Tell neighbours if the garage is next to theirs
- Keep children and pets indoors during the work
- Empty the garage, but leave the roof alone
If a sheet breaks in a storm, keep people away from the pieces.
Don’t store anything on the roof or lean ladders against brittle sheets.
For businesses and landlords in RM3
If your business premises in RM3 were built before 2000, you should have an asbestos register and management plan, and contractors must be told what’s there.
Duty holders for workplaces and the shared parts of flats in RM3 must manage asbestos under the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012. In practice: find it, assess it, record it and manage it.
Common questions in RM3
Does asbestos always have to come out?
No. Material in good condition that won’t be disturbed can often be left and managed. It should be recorded and checked.
What if my house is newer?
Asbestos was banned in 1999, so a home built after 2000 shouldn’t contain it.
Do you give written quotes?
Yes, every quote is in writing and says what’s included, including whether VAT is included.
Do you work for landlords and businesses?
We do. Landlords, agents, businesses and builders all use our services.
Can you remove one roof in a block of garages?
Often, yes, if the work area can be separated safely from the neighbouring garages. Send photos and we will advise.
Is garage roof removal licensed work?
Generally not: HSE treats most asbestos cement sheet removal as non-licensed, but it must still be done properly.
How do I know if my garage roof is asbestos?
Pre-2000 grey corrugated sheeting often is, but only a test confirms it. We can test a sample.
- 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
- Asbestos waste double-bagged or wrapped and taken to a permitted site