Garage & shed roofing
Removal and disposal of corrugated cement sheets from garage and shed roofs.
Asbestos removal
Dismantling and removal of asbestos from homes and businesses across London and the South East, including garage roofs, Artex, floor tiles, cement panels, flues and water tanks.
Photos can be sent on WhatsApp for identification and pricing.
- Over 12 years’ experience
- Fully insured
- HSE compliant
- Environment Agency registered waste carrier
- Same or next day service
What we remove
Each service below covers one material or structure.
Whole garages
Removal of the roof, the wall panels and, where required, the full garage structure.
Roof sheets & corrugated
Removal of cement roof sheets from barns, workshops, lean-tos and other outbuildings.
Artex ceilings & walls
Swirled, stippled and combed textured coatings on ceilings and walls.
Asbestos panels & cladding
Cement panels and cladding on garages, sheds and extensions, together with gutters and downpipes.
Storage heaters
Removal and disposal of old night storage heaters.
Floor tiles & bitumen adhesive
Vinyl and thermoplastic floor tiles, removed together with the black bitumen adhesive beneath.
Flues & boilers
Cement flues from old back boilers, warm air units and fires.
Water tanks
Cement cold water tanks, including tanks in the loft.
Soffits
Removal of soffit boards beneath the eaves.
Encapsulation & sealing
Sealing of weathered but intact material that can remain in place.
Asbestos cleaning
Clean-up of cement and textured coating debris, from lofts to floor voids.
Identifying the material
You do not need to know what the material is before you enquire. A photo is usually enough for us to advise on the work needed; where it is not, book an asbestos test.
Worth knowing
Free advice and quotes
Quotes are free and carry no obligation. We can often quote over the phone or on site. We offer a same or next day service.
Removal or encapsulation
Asbestos in good condition that is left undisturbed presents a very low risk. Harm arises when fibres are released into the air and breathed in.
Left in place
Intact material that is not being drilled, sanded or cut can often remain in place. We advise when that is the appropriate course.
Encapsulation
A weathered but intact surface can often be sealed instead of removed.
Removal
Removal is advisable when the material is disturbed, when the property is being renovated or sold, or when the material obstructs other work.
How it works
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Send a photo
Send a photo and your postcode on WhatsApp, or call 07708 761540.
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Get a free quote
Every quote is free and without obligation, and can often be given over the phone or on site.
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Pick a day
Booked to a day that suits you.
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Removal and disposal
The material is taken to an approved waste transfer site, and you receive the consignment note.
What decides the cost
The price of each job reflects the following factors.
- The type of material and its condition.
- The quantity of material.
- Access to the material, including parking close to the property.
- Whether the material has already been taken down, since collection costs less than removal.
- The location of the material, for example a loft, a roof or a soffit.
More on what asbestos removal costs.
Removal questions
Does this look like asbestos?
Asbestos can be difficult to identify by eye, because it is often mixed with other materials. A lab test on a sample confirms it. See asbestos testing.
Can I get asbestos removed for free?
Not usually. Essex County Council offers each household a subsidised collection once every financial year, booked online, and the council can confirm the charge. Thurrock Council does not remove asbestos and directs residents to privately operated sites.
Is it worth it to remove asbestos?
It depends on the material and its condition. Intact material that is not being disturbed can often remain in place. Removal is advisable when the material is damaged, or when the property is being renovated, extended or sold.
Is it a legal requirement to have an asbestos report?
Not inside a single private home. For business premises and the shared parts of blocks of flats, whoever maintains the building has a legal duty to know what asbestos is present and to manage it. For identification in a private home, see Asbestos testing.
Does asbestos devalue a house?
It can. The effect depends on the buyer, the lender and the rest of the survey. Damaged material is of greater concern than intact material that is out of the way.
Testing, collection and bigger jobs
- Asbestos testing: sampling on site, with analysis by a laboratory.
- Emergency callouts: out-of-hours callouts for urgent jobs.
- Asbestos collection and disposal: collection and disposal of asbestos that has already been taken down.
- Commercial asbestos removal: business premises, rental property and contaminated site removal.
Asbestos removal: a customer review
Rated 5 out of 5
I hired Smart Asbestos Solutions to remove an external panel at my property, and I was genuinely impressed by how the job was handled from start to finish.
I also asked them to take a look around to identify any other potential risk, and they identified further asbestos-containing materials I wasn't aware of, including floor tiles and a water tank. Rather than just completing the narrow scope of what I'd asked for and leaving, they took the time to flag these properly. These were subsequently removed.
The team were professional and clearly very knowledgeable, explaining what they'd found and what it meant in plain terms. A consignment note was provided, giving me proper documentation of the waste disposal — essential for compliance and peace of mind as a property owner.
Highly recommended. If you need asbestos work done properly and safely.
Request a quote
Send a photo on WhatsApp or call for a free, no-obligation quote. We offer a same or next day service.