Garage roofs in Trafford
Trafford is mostly inter-war and post-war suburb: tree-lined streets of semis in Sale, Timperley, Hale and Flixton, and terraces closer in around Stretford and Old Trafford. Driveway garages are everywhere.
Many were built with cement sheet roofs in the 1930s to the 1960s and have since been patched, painted or left alone, which is exactly the stock that benefits from a proper inspection.
Places we cover in Trafford
Postcodes: M16, M17, M32, M33, M41, WA14, WA15.
What is typical here
Altrincham, Hale and Timperley have larger plots and detached double garages. Owners there often want a roof that looks good from the garden as well as keeping the rain out.
Sale and Urmston streets are tight with parked cars, so a skip and scaffold need planning. Mention any parking restrictions and a permit may be needed for the skip.
Typical locally: Typical on driveway garages around Sale and Timperley.
Services in Trafford
- Removal and new roof: The old asbestos cement roof comes off and a new roof goes on, as one job.
- Removal only: Safe removal and disposal of an asbestos cement garage roof, without a new roof.
- New garage roof: A new steel, fibre, rubber or flat roof once the asbestos has gone.
- Solar on the new roof: Put solar panels on the new garage roof and a battery in the garage.
- Is it asbestos? Testing: A small sample settles whether a roof contains asbestos.
Trafford questions
Do you cover Sale, Altrincham and Urmston?
Yes, all of Trafford, including Stretford, Hale, Timperley and Flixton.
Do I need a skip permit on my street?
If the skip has to sit on the road rather than your drive, the council normally requires a permit. The contractor can advise.