Asbestos Garage & Shed Roof Removal in Kingston Upon Thames and Surrounding Areas
Here at Key Asbestos Services Ltd, we specialise in asbestos garage and shed roof removal across Kingston upon Thames and the surrounding areas.
Asbestos garage roof removal is one of our most common queries. As well as garage roofs, we often receive calls about entire garages and sheds made of asbestos cement.
The most common occurrence is corrugated asbestos garage roofs, which are to be found in their millions across the country. These were built between the 1930s and 1980s, with the vast majority containing asbestos. These are asbestos cement, a bonded material where the likelihood of fibre release is very low, assuming there is no damage.
We need to know whether the garage or outbuilding contains asbestos. If there is any doubt, we can carry out an inspection and sampling to confirm whether asbestos is present.
Asbestos Garage Roof Removal
So, what happens if your roof does contain asbestos? If there is little damage, no exposed fibres or cracking, then the risk of fibre release is low. If you are not planning any refurbishment or demolition projects in the foreseeable future, then you can usually leave the garage roof ‘in situ’.
H2 Asbestos Garage Roof Disposal
Upon completion of the controlled dismantling of the roof structure, all asbestos-containing materials (ACMs) are handled in strict accordance with the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012 and the Waste (England and Wales) Regulations 2011. The waste is encapsulated using a double layer of 1000-gauge polythene sheeting, sealed with reinforced adhesive tape to prevent fibre release during transit and then consigned to a licensed hazardous waste facility via a registered waste carrier, ensuring full compliance hazardous waste tracking protocols.
Asbestos Shed Roof Removal
Removing a damaged or aged asbestos roof is the safest option. If we remove your garage roof, our fully UKATA-trained operatives can carry this out and dispose of the waste at a licensed carrier site.
H2 Asbestos Shed Roof Disposal
Asbestos Garage Demolition
We regularly carry out demolition and disposal of full garages, outbuildings, sheds and smaller commercial buildings. We often remove the asbestos cement roofing and cladding and remove the full structure down to slab level.
We can offer advice and guidance concerning whole asbestos structures and can put forward a cost for removal. It is likely to be necessary to have a look at the building in person or at least have photographs to go on with full asbestos cement garages or sheds.
FAQS
No — asbestos cement sheets are brittle and can crack or give way underfoot, which is both a serious fall risk and a way of releasing fibres. Never walk on one. If access is needed, it should be done with the right equipment by professionals.
It must be handled as hazardous waste and taken to a licensed facility with the correct documentation, including a consignment note. This isn't something to put in a skip or take to a standard tip. We manage removal and fully compliant disposal as one job.
Asbestos cement was common in garage and shed roofing on structures built before around 2000, but you can't reliably identify it by sight alone. Sampling and laboratory analysis are the only way to be sure. We can test it and confirm quickly.
Encapsulation or over-cladding is sometimes an option if the sheets are still sound, but for older, weathered roofs removal is often the better long-term answer. We can assess its condition and let you know honestly which approach is worthwhile.
No — scraping, brushing or pressure-washing abrades the surface and releases fibres, so it's one of the most common ways people accidentally disturb asbestos. Leave the moss alone and seek advice rather than risk cleaning it yourself.
Non-licensed cement sheeting can legally be removed without a licence, but it still has to be handled and disposed of safely and correctly. Because of the risks involved in breaking the sheets, we recommend and provide professional removal across the area.
Why Choose Key Asbestos Services Ltd?
There are several reasons why homeowners and businesses throughout Kingston upon Thames turn to us for garage and shed roof removal services:
