Asbestos Environmental Solutions Ltd

Garage roof removal

Many garages, sheds and outbuildings built before 2000 have corrugated asbestos cement roofs. They are lower risk than loose insulation materials, but they are brittle with age and release fibres if they crack or are broken up during removal.

Garage roofs are usually compact jobs. We protect your car, belongings and garden, take the sheets off carefully and leave the structure ready for a new roof.

Garage roof removal carried out on site

What we check before we start

  • Roof size and number of sheets
  • Type and condition of the fixings
  • Ridge pieces, roof lights and flashings
  • Whether the contents and any vehicles can be moved
  • Access for lowering sheets safely
  • Any ceiling lining or insulation below the roof

Protecting your property

We cover the floor, protect nearby surfaces and plants, and keep the work zone clear of people and pets. If your neighbours share a wall, we tell you what to say and keep the area tidy at the end of each day.

Garage roof removal on site, second photo

How we do the work

  1. Confirm the material

    Photos and, where needed, a sample confirm the sheets are asbestos cement and not another product.

  2. Set up the work zone

    Contents are moved or covered, signs and barriers go up, and the ground is protected.

  3. Take the sheets down

    We wet the sheets, remove fixings by hand and lower each sheet whole. No power tools and no breaking.

  4. Clean and wrap

    Debris is vacuumed with HEPA equipment, surfaces are wiped, and sheets are wrapped and sealed.

  5. Dispose with paperwork

    A registered carrier takes the waste to an authorised site and you get the consignment note.

Asbestos waste is double-bagged, sealed and taken by a registered carrier to an authorised disposal site. You receive a waste consignment note as your legal record.

Questions about garage roof removal

Can I put a new roof over the old one?

Sometimes, but it leaves asbestos in place, makes future work harder and the material must be recorded. Removal is cleaner for the long term. We explain both options.

Can I scrub the moss off my garage roof?

Please do not. Scraping, brushing and pressure-washing are the most common ways fibres get released from an old roof. Call us instead.

Do I need to be at home?

Not for the whole job, but we need access on the first day and a contact number. We confirm arrangements when we agree the date.

Can you supply the replacement roof?

Yes, we can arrange a new covering or coordinate your own roofer, so the garage is not left open.

Ready to talk about your site?

Share the location and a few details, and we will confirm the scope and the next step.

Or call +44 7939 897899 or email asbestossoultionsltd@yahoo.com