Asbestos roof removal
Removal and disposal of corrugated and flat asbestos cement sheets from barns, workshops, lean-tos and small commercial units across the South East.
Sheets are taken to an approved waste transfer site, with a consignment note for every job.
- Over 12 years’ experience
- Fully insured
- HSE compliant
- Environment Agency registered waste carrier
- Same or next day service
What asbestos cement roof sheets look like
Most are grey and weathered, often with moss or lichen on the surface. Asbestos was banned in 1999, and buildings put up after 2000 are unlikely to contain it.
Older sheets cannot always be identified by eye. Do not break a piece off to check. A photo is often enough to identify the material, and asbestos testing is available where it is not.
Intact, undisturbed sheets carry an extremely low risk. The risk arises when fibres are released into the air and breathed in.
Where asbestos roof sheets are found
- Barns, stables and farm outbuildings.
- Workshops, stores and small commercial units.
- Lean-tos, carports and canopies.
- Single-storey extensions with a sheet roof.
Domestic garages and sheds are covered under asbestos garage roof removal, and removal of the full structure under whole garage removal. Larger sites and working premises are covered under commercial asbestos removal.
Asbestos sheets, cement sheets and corrugated sheets
Asbestos sheets and asbestos cement sheets are the same material: cement with asbestos fibres mixed in, pressed into sheets.
Corrugated describes the wave profile only. Metal, plastic and newer cement sheets are also made corrugated, so the profile alone does not identify the material. Flat asbestos sheets are found on lean-tos, canopies and walls.
We remove both types from domestic and commercial buildings.
Wall panels and gutters on the same building are covered under panels, cladding and guttering.
Removal or encapsulation
Sound roofs
A sound roof that is not being drilled, cut or walked on can remain in place.
Encapsulation
A weathered but intact roof can often be encapsulated in place.
Removal
Removal is the usual course for cracked or disturbed sheets, ahead of re-roofing, or where work underneath depends on the roof coming off first.
Not sure
A photo of the roof is usually enough for us to advise on the right option.
How a roof comes off
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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.
A lean-to roof, before and after
A lean-to beside a house, roofed in flat cement sheets. The sheets came off, were wrapped and taken away, leaving the felt and battens underneath.
What moves the price of a roof
- The number of sheets.
- The condition of the sheets, intact or already cracked.
- Height and pitch, which determine the access required.
- Access for the van.
- Whether the site is working or occupied on the day.
A photo and a postcode are usually enough to provide a quote, which we can often give on the phone.
Roof sheet questions
How do I tell if my roof sheets are asbestos?
They cannot always be identified by eye. Grey corrugated or flat cement sheets on a building from before 2000 are worth checking. Don't break a piece off. A photo is often enough, or we can test a sample.
Can you replace the roof as well?
Ask when you get in touch. We can advise whether new sheets can be fitted as part of the same job.
What happens to the old sheets?
The sheets are bagged or wrapped, and labelled, before they are moved. They are taken to an approved waste transfer site, with a consignment note as the record. Where sheets are already down, collection and disposal costs less than removal.
Where else is asbestos cement found on a building?
It is often found on the same building as the roof, as flat wall cladding, gutters, downpipes and cement flue pipes. See panels, cladding and guttering and flue pipe removal.
What if there are boards or insulation under the roof?
Include a photo of the underside with your enquiry. We give the same free advice and no-obligation quote, often by phone.
Outbuildings: a customer review
Rated 5 out of 5
Good experience from beginning to end of job. Ross came to quote for the job promptly, he was competitive in his pricing and today he came with his team and safely and expertly removed the asbestos from our stables building. Communication good throughout. Recommend.
Free, no-obligation quotes
We are based in Grays and work across London and the South East. Send a photo and your postcode on WhatsApp, or call, for a free, no-obligation quote.