Typical outbuilding roofs
Lean-to stores behind terraces, wooden sheds with a cement sheet roof added later, brick wash houses, workshops and greenhouse bases. Many were roofed with whatever was cheap and available in the mid-20th century.
Fragile and hard to reach
Cement sheets get brittle with age. A person standing on one can fall through. Roofs of this type need crawling boards and edge protection, which is one reason not to try it yourself.
Bundling small jobs
If you have a garage and a shed, or neighbours with similar roofs, ask the contractor whether they can price them together. Shared set-up and waste costs can reduce the price per roof.
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.
- 4
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.
- Number of buildings
- Access through gardens or alleys
- Height and fragility of the roof
- Skip or vehicle position
- Replacement roof wanted or not
Good to know.
Is a shed roof really asbestos?
It can be. A grey, wavy or flat cement sheet from before the year 2000 is a candidate. A sample is the only way to know.
Can you do a very small roof?
Small jobs are normal for contractors who do garage roofs. Quote and minimum charge depend on the contractor.
What if access is a narrow alley?
Say so in your enquiry. Contractors plan carrying, scaffold and waste routes around it.
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