Asbestos Removal - Garage Roofs
SEPA Registration
You can easily check if a company is SEPA Registered using the SEPA website. (You can find Garage Roof Scotland by entering Paul McLean in the Search.)
What is asbestos?
Asbestos is the name given to a set of 6 naturally occurring silicate minerals. Humans have found uses for it and mined it for more than 4000 years. However, in the last 100 years mining increased vastly due to its desirable properties in building eg fire resistance, sound absorption and affordability. It became a common product to use in building insulation.
Problems with asbestos
As the uses of asbestos increased, health concerns about this product also increased. It is now known that inhalation of asbestos dust and fibres can cause serious and sometimes fatal illnesses such as malignant lung cancer, mesothelioma and asbestosis. However it causes no problems at all if it is sealed as you cannot inhale the dangerous fibres.
Asbestos in garages
Asbestos-cement is the most widely used asbestos material and can be found in garages built before 1980. It is still used today, however only rarely and any material containing asbestos must be labelled as such. If your garage was built in the 60s or 70s it is quite likely to have roof sheets containing asbestos and possibly wall-cladding. Asbestos roof sheeting is normally a grey corrugated material. This product will have been perfectly safe but now that it is getting older it will be starting to show signs of wear and tear and weather damage. This is when the asbestos fibres can be released and cause health problems.
Removal of asbestos garage roof
You should seriously consider getting your garage roof replaced if it is showing any signs at all of decay. Signs include:
Leaks in your garage
Split or broken roof sheets
Missing roof sheets
Mould growing on your ceiling
Plants growing through and on the roof
If you have found any of these problems, then you could be inhaling dangerous asbestos fibres.
Unfortunately it does cost more to remove a garage roof if it contains asbestos. This is because the asbestos must be disposed of safely in a sealed licensed container in a specialist centre. The disposable site for the central belt of Scotland is in Glasgow. We are charged about twice as much to dispose of asbestos compared to other roofing materials.
We have been licensed by SEPA (Scottish Environmental Protection Agency) to dispose of asbestos and have all the necessary safety equipment.
You do not want to risk your own health trying to do this yourself, instead please use a professional. We are local and work throughout Edinburgh, Glasgow and the whole of Scotland.
You may be tempted to clad over the top of your old asbestos garage roof. It's usually a cheaper option but I would NEVER recommend doing this. Any garage roof company suggesting this is giving you bad advice.
Even if the quote to completely remove and replace your asbestos garage roof is more expensive it is ALWAYS the best way to go. I always recommend that it's better to wait until you can afford to have the job done properly than go down the cladding route.
If you need help or advise about your asbestos garage roof, we can help. Contact us for further information and a free no obligation quote to replace your garage roof.
No Deposit. No Upfront Payment.
You pay only when the work is complete. It is a simple promise designed to give you confidence from the start.
How it works
Simple From First Call to Finished Roof
Tell Us About Your Roof
Call or send an enquiry with your location and a brief description of the current garage roof.
Free Site Survey
We assess the garage, explain the suitable options and answer any questions before quoting.
Clear Quotation
You receive a competitive quotation with no deposit required before the work begins.
Professional Installation
Our team completes the work safely, tidies the site and requests payment only on completion.