Why the roof comes first
Fixing brackets means drilling into the roof, which is exactly the disturbance to avoid. Installers normally refuse to work on cement sheet roofs.
A new roof ready for panels
Many people replace an old garage roof with a new sheet roof designed to take solar panels. Tell the contractor your plan so the right roof and fixings are chosen.
Timing
Dealing with the roof first, then having panels fitted afterwards, is usually the neatest order. Check dates with your installer.
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 size and orientation
- Structure strength
- Roof type chosen
- Panel installer requirements
- Access for scaffold
Good to know.
Can panels go on an asbestos roof?
Most installers will not do it. Replace the roof first.
Can the same company fit panels?
That depends on the contractor. Ask when you request quotes.
Do I need to tell the installer?
Yes. Tell them what the roof is and what the plan is.
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