Working in Paignton: Asbestos Removal & Garage Roof Replacements

How We Handle Jobs in Paignton

Because our yard is only about 14 miles away in Dawlish, getting our vans and enclosed waste vehicles down to Paignton via the A380 South Devon Highway is straightforward. We are in the bay most weeks, whether we are stripping a single domestic garage roof near Goodrington, clearing bagged asbestos waste from a bungalow renovation up in Preston, or replacing weathered outbuilding sheets further inland around Collaton St Mary.

Salt air, winter gales coming off the channel, and heavy coastal moss take a real toll on older corrugated cement roofs around Torbay. Once those fibre-cement sheets turn brittle, start cracking around the hook bolts, or let damp drip onto whatever you are storing inside, patching them up rarely works for long—and pressure washing them is illegal and dangerous.

Access, Parking & What a Typical Visit Looks Like

Properties in Paignton vary widely in layout, and that is usually the first thing we check when pricing a job. Many post-war bungalows and hillside estates around Shorton and Roselands have detached concrete sectional garages at the end of a long drive, which makes loading easy. On the other hand, homes closer to the town centre or off narrow back lanes often have garages tucked into rear service alleys or tight shared courtyards.

• Quoting & inspection: We can often give you a clear ballpark figure from a couple of photos and rough measurements, followed by a free site visit to check timber purlins, side access width, and where our van can safely park.
• Working on the day: For a standard single or double garage in Paignton, we arrive early, lay down heavy-duty polythene sheeting, and dampen down the cement panels with a fibre-suppressant spray before unbolting them whole so nothing is broken or sawn.
• Same-day weatherproofing: Once the old sheets are double-wrapped, sealed, and loaded onto our vehicle, we fit treated timber battens (if needed) and install your new plastisol-coated steel, Onduline, or modern profile roof before we leave—meaning your garage is locked up and watertight the same afternoon.
• Paperwork & tidy-up: We sweep and vacuum the work area, clear any old gutter debris, and issue your official hazardous waste consignment note so you have proof of legal disposal for future house sales.