Asbestos Removal & Garage Roofs in Ottery St Mary
Based down the road in Dawlish, our veteran team makes the run across the A30 into Ottery St Mary and the Otter Valley every week. We safely strip out old asbestos cement sheets, gutters, and tiles, and rebuild leaking garage roofs with modern profile sheeting—no deposit needed on jobs under £5,000.
Typical concrete sectional garage after safe asbestos sheet removal and a fresh modern profile roof upgrade.
How We Work Around Ottery St Mary & the Otter Valley
Working in Ottery St Mary usually means dealing with two very different setups. First, there are the post-war estates and cul-de-sacs packed with detached concrete sectional garages, battery garage rows, and flat-roofed extensions built between the 1950s and 1970s. By now, those corrugated asbestos cement panels are heavy with moss, brittle at the bolt holes, and letting water drip onto whatever you are storing inside.
Second, we get called out to older cottages around the town centre—near Mill Street, Yonder Street, and Hind Street—or out towards West Hill, Alfington, Tipton St John, and Feniton. Here, access is often the main job consideration. Tight driveways, shared rear lanes, or high garden walls mean you cannot always park a flatbed right next to the outbuilding.
Because we have been doing this for over 45 years, we plan for East Devon access before we arrive. If we are working down a narrow lane in Ottery St Mary, we bring the right length of boarding and establish a clean, sheeted walk-route from the garage to our enclosed waste vehicle. Every sheet is damped down, unbolted carefully (never smashed or sawn), double-wrapped in heavy-duty polythene, and carried out safely without leaving dust or debris on your drive.
Honest Note on Asbestos Surveys
We are practical roofers and licensed waste handlers, not surveyors. We do not carry out asbestos testing or management surveys. However, if you already know it is asbestos—or you have a standard corrugated cement garage roof that needs stripping and replacing—we can price the job straight from a quick site visit or clear photos.
What a Typical Visit Looks Like
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Straightforward Quote: Send us a couple of photos and rough measurements on WhatsApp or email, or we will pop over to Ottery St Mary when we are next along the A30 to measure up in person.
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Safe Strip & Bagging: On the day, our team puts on full PPE and respirators, lays protective sheeting, wets down the fibres, and unbolts the old sheets intact.
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Same-Day Roof Rebuild: On most single or double garages, we fit new treated timber purlins (if needed) and install Plastisol-coated steel sheeting, translucent rooflights, and fresh guttering the very same day.
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Paperwork & Payment: You get your official hazardous waste consignment note for your house records. For jobs under £5,000, you pay nothing until the work is finished.
Jobs We Take On in Ottery St Mary
Whether you are renovating an older property near the town centre, clearing a rural barn outbuilding, or sorting out a leaking garage roof before selling up, here is what our crew handles locally:
Garage Roof Removal & Replacement
Full removal of weathered corrugated asbestos cement sheets and replacement with durable, condensation-resistant metal profile roofing, flashings, and skylights.
Asbestos Gutters & Downpipes
Safe dismantling of heavy, cracked asbestos cement rainwater goods, soffits, and fascias, followed by clean upgrades to modern uPVC guttering.
Collection & Compliant Disposal
Already got old sheets stacked in the garden or shed? East Devon recycling centres have strict limits on asbestos. We bag, collect, and dispose of it legally with full paperwork.
Floor & Ceiling Tiles
Lifting old thermoplastic vinyl floor tiles, bitumen adhesive residue, and asbestos insulating board ceiling panels during house refurbishments.
Artex Ceilings & Coatings
Careful stripping and disposal of textured Artex ceilings and wall coatings Containing chrysotile (white asbestos) so your plasterers can crack on safely.
Outbuilding & Garage Clearance
Need the garage emptied before we can reach the roof? Through our sister team, 1st Choice Waste Collection, we can clear out years of clutter at the same time.
Covering Ottery St Mary & Surrounding East Devon Villages
Because we operate across the whole of Devon from our base at 12 Regent Street, Dawlish, EX7 9LE, grouping inspections and removals along the A30 and A3052 corridor keeps our costs fair and avoids silly call-out charges. Alongside Ottery St Mary itself, we regularly work in West Hill, Tipton St John, Newton Poppleford, Payhembury, Feniton, and Talaton.
We also cover neighbouring hubs across the county. You can check our local information for nearby areas below, or view our full coverage map:
Need an Asbestos Roof Removed or Replaced in Ottery St Mary?
Get a free, no-obligation quote from a veteran team with 45+ years on the tools. Remember, we never ask for a deposit on jobs under £5,000—you only pay when the job is done right and your site is swept clean.