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Planning garage removal: what to include

A useful garage enquiry covers the whole structure and the access, not just the roof.

Roof only or complete demolition?

Decide whether you want the asbestos-cement roof assessed for removal or the entire building taken down. Tell us whether the base should stay, and whether the garage touches a house, boundary wall or neighbouring building.

Details that change the scope

Approximate dimensions, wall construction, roof condition and the access route all help. Mention electricity or water connections, stored contents and any known structural movement. Service isolation and structural matters must be resolved before works.

After the roof comes off

Removing the covering leaves the garage exposed. Replacement roofing, temporary protection, gutters and repairs need an agreed plan. They are not automatically part of asbestos roof removal.

Useful photographs

Photos taken from ground level can show the roof edges, walls, interior and access route. Do not climb onto the roof or disturb sheets to help with an enquiry.

Further information

HSE asbestos guidance · Licensed and non-licensed work

Reviewed 23 September 2026. General information, not a site-specific assessment.

Let’s work out what you need.

A few details and photographs are a good place to start.

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