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How to go about an asbestos garage roof removal

So, you’re in the process of buying a house that has asbestos garage roof present, or you already own a property that has and you’re wondering about asbestos garage roof removal.

You’re wondering whether or not you need to have the asbestos garage roof removed, or is it ok to leave it as is?

Any property built up until the late 1990s may have an asbestos roof.

An asbestos garage roof will generally consist of asbestos cement roofing sheets including internal or external asbestos cement systems.

The good news is that having an asbestos garage roof or walls is fine and can be left in situ as long as they are in good condition and encapsulated with paint or boards.

Asbestos is only dangerous once the harmful asbestos fibres are released into the atmosphere, so an asbestos garage roof that’s in good condition will pose no danger to health, as long as the asbestos sheets remain undisturbed.

However, if asbestos panels are damaged or disturbed, asbestos fibres can be released, leading to severe health risks. Prolonged exposure to these fibres increases the likelihood of developing asbestos-related diseases, such as lung cancer and asbestosis. Safe asbestos removal is crucial to prevent these fibres from contaminating the air, as even minimal exposure can pose long-term health dangers. It’s essential to seek professional help for any asbestos removal to ensure the process is carried out safely, reducing the risk to health and minimising exposure.

So if you are planning on doing any sort of DIY jobs or renovation to garage roofs that is likely to disturb the asbestos in any way, even if it’s only hammering a nail into an asbestos cement wall, then that’s when you face a problem.

It would be strongly advised that you either encapsulate asbestos debris or for complete peace of mind that you consider complete asbestos removal.

Hire a professional asbestos contractor

If you need to encapsulate the asbestos roof or need asbestos removal, then it’s not advisable to do this yourself as a DIY job due to the health risks involved with asbestos removal.

This is a job for a specialist who are appropriately trained for garage roof replacement services and who is competent with asbestos regulations.

A professional asbestos cement roof removal firm will perform an asbestos survey and wear the correct protective clothing and safety gear to undertake the job and will know exactly what to do and how to perform the safe removal of the asbestos containing materials.

You should contact an asbestos company who has had the correct asbestos removal training and has the correct insurance in place. An asbestos garage roof replacement firm will dismantle and correctly dispose of the asbestos material for you.

They must also possess a Hazardous Waste Carriers Licence.

So what is it likely to cost to have my asbestos garage removed?

Removing asbestos waste can be a costly job and the total cost for removal of an asbestos garage roof will depend on various factors such as the size and quantity of asbestos to be removed.

However, as a rough starting point, to remove a single asbestos garage roof you’d be looking in the region of about £400 or about £700 if you include the sides.

The cost to remove a double garage roof would start at around £750 and about £1800 to include the sides.

To remove asbestos cement sheets or asbestos garage insulation ceiling boards the cost would start at around £1350.

It’s also worth contacting your local council about asbestos garage roofs and removal as most have their own services in place and will offer vastly reduced rates in comparison to private companies.

Some councils will even remove small amounts of asbestos containing materials for no cost at all!

If you need any help or friendly advice on dealing with asbestos garage removal, then please don’t hesitate to contact us on 0161 763 3727.

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Whether you need an asbestos management survey, or a refurbishment/demolition survey, contact us on 0161 763 3727 or by visiting https://www.armco.org.uk/

Finally, for all your asbestos training needs call 0161 761 4424 or visit https://www.armcoasbestostraining.co.uk/to book an asbestos awareness training course.

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