Asbestos Garage Roof Removal

Most of asbestos garage roof are made of asbestos cement.
This is a bonded form of asbestos that has around 15% asbetsos fibre content not a direct harm when you leave it undisturbed.
Although you considering removing asbestos roof from your garage or shed. Here is question:
​Should you do it yourself or hire a professional asbestos company?

All you need to know about Asbestos Garage Roof Removal

Your garage roof material can be asbestos cement or grp fiberglass roofing.. or maybe has no asbestos in it.
How to find out if asbestos present in your roof? - if Your roof tile older than 25 years from now, chances are big you are dealing with a corrugated asbestos roof sheets on your garage.

-Usually they contain white asbestos but the older types has blue asbestos in it which is really dangerous. If you need to deal with friable asbestos and has blue asbestos in those cement sheet you can't do DIY asbestos removal. In this case you need to turn to licenced experts who provide asbestos roof removal services.-

But now let's keep going with a survey question.
You can arrange an asbestos survey where sampling and testing, looking for asbesto fibres in the lab. This is done usually in a day and the result will be delivered in the next 24hours.

Other option to buy a test kit and sample yourself your asbestos roof tiles. BUT!!! To avoid contamination with the magic mineral we recommend to call for help if you are inexperienced.

​Asbestos fibres can be easily released into the atmosphere and lead lethal consequences.  

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Can I remove asbestos garage roof myself?

Asbestos garage roof removal is not tied to a licensed contractor. It means you have the right to remove asbestos garage roof yourself.

I have to tell you asbestos removal in general require asbestos awareness training which teaches you the fundamentals of handling asbestos material. Lack of experience and asbestos awareness training can result devastating ends.

​Asbestos removal is always a sensitive topic due to legislations and permissions at the local authorithy also when you need to dispose the hazardous waste. Are you ready all for this?





All type of asbestos removal has to be done carefully and well prepared.
When it comes to deal with any asbestos waste, the safest choice to contact an asbestos removal company. Call us for help . 01253 335773

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How much is asbestos roof removal cost?

Either way if we talk about asbetos roof removal or garage roof removal, calculating the cost is simple. 

Average price of a single asbestos garage roof removal cost 400-450£ in the UK.  

Do you have a big shed with different measures?

No problem, because asbestos roof removal in general cost around 20£ per square metre. This price contains the disposal service to licensed waste transfer station or other legal site where asbestos waste can be left alone.

To keep your keep your asbestos removal cost low, you need first an affordable asbestos removal option. How to get that? Easy.
​Find a local asbestos removal contractor who possibly have a standard licence.
Don't think always about the cost. Safe removal just as important to you and your family, or workers, employees.

Bigger companies just like us we cover a large area in the UK and we are able to carry out from asbestos testing through any type of asbestos removal finishing off with a complimentary disposal service.
Choose the best asbestos removal service in the area. 

Asbestos Roof Sheet Removal 

If you really want to remove the asbestos sheet roof from your garage or shed you can do it with a person who has asbestos awareness training and able to help (valid - not older than 12 month).  
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If the serviced area contains another asbestos element like AIB (insulating board), lagging or limpet you need a contractor. 
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You need a comprehensive asbestos survey to find this out. Get your survey done quickly and you are ready to work. Asbestos removal in general not a DIY activity and alwyas keep in mind you need to take care of disposal too.

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Is it worth to hire an asbestos removal company?

Here are the facts to compare the price and time if you want to go for DIY asbestos garage roof removal.

You need to get the following personal protective equipment (PPE):

• Respiratory Protective Equipment - 70£
• Overalls fitted with a hood (disposable) -  16£
• Rubber gloves (heavy duty) - from 8£
• Rubber Boots without laces - from 10£

Other tools:

• 500- and 1000-gauge polythene sheeting  - from 20£
• duct tape - around 5£
• Clear polythene bag - from 18£
• Asbestos waste bag - from 3£/piece
• Asbestos warning stickers - 0.7£/piece
• Rope and webbing straps - from 4£
• Wetting agent to prevent airborne asbestos + garden (type) sprayer
• Lockable Skip for waste (size depends on the amount of waste) - this can be hired from around 60-270£ depends of the size.​
• Ladder & handy tools like a big screwdriver, spanner (adjustable), hacksaw and a claw hammer. BUT!!! no power tools.​

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Add up the cost it result around 200£ minimum. And we don't even talk about your time and sweat.

Asbestos roof removal process

The process of removing your asbestos roofing sheets.

1. Before we do anything to find out where we dispose asbestos cement roof sheets safely. Search on the local council site. Blackpool council.
2. Be sure there is no one around without protective equipments, all doors are closed and people are aware around the possible asbestos exposure.
3. Make sure we have all the listed tools above.
4. Use 500 gauge polythene sheeting to cover the ground and the non-asbestos surfaces to avoid possible contaminations.
5. Use all PPE from now on. 
6. Wet the asbestos materials with the wetting agent from outside and inside the garage. Always avoid to break the sheets. (Never step on the asbetos roof as these cement sheets are quite brittle)
7. If the sheets are bolted or fastened, first dampen them then remove them carefully avoiding any contact. 
8. Place the bolts or fasteners in the asbestos waste bag.
9. Carefully remove asbestos cement roof sheets with help possibly from inside (DO NOT STEP ON THE ROOF).
10. Use the 1000 gauge polythene sheets to wrap the sheets and use the duck tape to seal it. Place these big piecs in the lockable skip. 
11. Place asbestos stickers every single bag that contains asbestos.
12. Place the small pieces if there is any in the asbestos waste bage seal it with rope or tape and once we are done place asbestos bags into a bigger polythene bag and close it tight. 

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Make sure all traces and silt debris well wet before you remove from the ground. Place those little pieces in the asbestos waste bag then double bag it just like at step 12. Asbestos fibre is an invisible killer, don't let to escape from the sealed bag.

Once we did the asbestos removal, it's time to clean the equipment with damp clothes and dispose of that with all our protective equipment for the safest result. Asbestos air testing in this scenario is not necessary.
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Then the duty holder or the owner/client has to check the job and then we dispose of the asbestos waste on to an appropriate location.

Disposal of the Asbestos Roof Material

Once asbestos removal is done, you need to let the local council
know about your arrival to.
Otherwise, they have the right to refuse or request on the site.

Always make let them know when are you coming and how much asbestos you are going to deliver. If you have any question about the process or interested in our services, please give us a call.

01253-335773