Common replacement options
Insulated metal sheets are popular because they are light, durable and quick to fit. Other options include box profile sheets, tiles on a new timber frame, or a flat roof system.
The right choice depends on the shape of the garage, the walls underneath and what you use the space for.
Checks before the new roof goes on
Once the old sheets are off, the contractor looks at the purlins, rafters and wall tops. Rotten or sagging timber is repaired or replaced before a new roof is fixed to it. Ask whether this is allowed for in the quote or priced separately.
Planning and building rules
Most like-for-like garage roof replacements do not need planning permission, but changes such as raising the roof height or adding rooflights can. Ask the contractor and check with your council if you are unsure.
Who does the work, and what the law expects
Lymefield Asbestos Removal is an introduction service. We pass your details to an independent contractor, who provides the written quote, carries out the work and holds the insurance and any competence they need. Removing asbestos cement sheets is work with real exposure risk, so it should be done by trained people with dust controls, and the waste should be wrapped, labelled and taken by a registered carrier.
What to send us
- Two or three clear photos of the roof and the building
- Roughly how big it is, in sheets or metres
- The age of the building if you know it
- Whether it leaks or is cracked
- Whether you want a new roof, and any deadline
Prices on this site are guides only. Only the contractor's written quote counts.
How it works.
- 1
Send photos and details
Tell us where the roof is, roughly how big it is and what it covers. A few clear photos from the ground are enough to start.
- 2
A local contractor replies
An independent contractor in your area looks at your details and confirms in writing what they would do and what they need to check.
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Check and confirm
The contractor confirms the material, the access and the waste route, and sets a date that suits you.
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Roof comes off, new roof goes on
The old sheets are taken down and wrapped, the structure is checked, and a new roof is fitted if you want one. You receive the waste paperwork.
What affects the price.
- Roof material chosen
- Condition of the timber frame
- Insulation and rooflights
- Gutters and fascia included or not
- Scaffold and waste costs
Good to know.
Can the new roof go on the same day?
Often yes for a small garage, once the old roof is off and the frame is checked. The contractor will confirm the plan.
Do I need building regulations approval?
Often not for a like-for-like replacement, but ask. Changes to structure, insulation or use can need approval.
Is a metal roof noisy in rain?
Insulated sheets are much quieter than single-skin sheets. Ask about the type quoted.
Do you do the roofing yourselves?
No. We are an introduction service. We pass your details and photos to an independent local contractor, who provides the written quote and carries out the work.
What should I send?
Two or three clear photos of the roof and the building, roughly how big it is, whether it leaks, and a postcode. A phone photo is fine.
Should I test it first?
Not always. Many contractors treat a cement sheet roof of that age as asbestos. A laboratory test gives certainty and a record, and the contractor can advise.
Where we cover.
Newcastle-under-Lyme, Stoke-on-Trent and the towns and villages around them.
Tell us about the roof.
A local contractor reviews your details and photos, then replies with a written quote for removing the old roof and, if you want it, fitting a new one. Free to ask, no obligation.
Prefer to talk?
01782 000 000