Old Garage Removal
We dismantle and remove old concrete, timber, metal and asbestos garages across the UK — and can lay the base and install your replacement in the same project.
Old garage removal is the dismantling and disposal of an existing garage — concrete, timber or metal — to clear the way for a new building or simply free up the space. Prices typically start from around £1,100 to dismantle and remove a garage, and Nucrete's own licensed teams handle removals across the UK, usually within a day.
| Price | Typically from around £1,100 to dismantle and remove, quoted in writing. |
|---|---|
| Timescale | Most garages removed within a day, with a firm completion date quoted. |
| Covers | Concrete, timber and metal garages, anywhere in the UK. |
| Included | Transport, tipping fees and VAT, with the site swept clean afterwards. |
| Legality | UK waste carriers licence, with asbestos handled under its own regulations. |
How much does it cost to remove an old garage?
Typically, old garage removal prices start from around £1,100 to dismantle and remove the building. From there, the price moves with the size of the garage, what it's made of, how easy the site is to reach, and whether the old concrete base is coming up as well.
An asbestos cement roof is the factor that changes the job most — asbestos has to be handled and disposed of under separate regulations, so it's quoted differently. Whatever your garage is made of, the quote you get from us is written, itemised and free.
What should a garage removal quote include?
Plenty of companies around the UK remove garages — but some charge far more than the job is worth, and others aren't licensed to carry waste at all, which can land you, the householder, in trouble if your waste is fly-tipped. Before you accept any quote, check it covers the following:
- A written, itemised quotation — not a verbal estimate
- Skips or transport and all tipping fees included
- VAT confirmed as included in the price
- A firm completion date
- Proof the contractor holds a UK waste carriers licence
Asbestos garage removal
Garages built before the UK's asbestos ban in November 1999 very often have asbestos cement roof sheets — and sometimes wall panels or guttering too. You can't confirm asbestos by eye, and you shouldn't drill, break or pressure-wash a suspect roof to check: disturbing it is exactly what releases the fibres, which are hazardous when inhaled and linked to serious respiratory disease. Send us a few photos instead and we'll tell you what you're dealing with as part of your free, no-obligation quote.
Asbestos also has to be removed and disposed of under its own regulations — it can't go in a skip or to a normal tip, and if waste from your property is fly-tipped by an unlicensed operator, you can be held responsible as the householder. Nucrete's teams hold a UK waste carriers licence and full certification for removing garages containing asbestos, carry out all works in accordance with government legislation, and generate asbestos consignment notes as the law requires — your proof that everything was disposed of legally. Asbestos is priced separately from a standard removal, but for you the process is exactly the same: send photos, get a fixed price.
Not sure whether it's asbestos, or how much there is to remove? A virtual site survey lets us check it from your photos before we quote.
Can you remove the old garage and build the new one?
Yes — and it's the tidiest way to do it. Nucrete removes the old building, assesses your existing base free of charge, lays a new base if you need one, and installs the new concrete garage — one contractor, one set of dates, one person to call. Most standard garages are installed in around a day.
See replacement costs on the concrete garage price list — every price includes VAT, delivery and installation — and what the groundwork involves on our concrete base laying page.
Old garage removal questions, answered
How long does it take to remove an old garage?
Most garages are dismantled and removed within a day. Bigger buildings or awkward access can add time — your written quote will include a firm completion date.
Do you take everything away?
Yes — all the materials leave the site with us and the area is swept and left clean and tidy. Transport and tipping fees are included in your quotation, so there's nothing to arrange or pay separately.
Will you remove the old concrete base too?
We can. If the base is failing or in the wrong place we'll break it out and remove it — but if you're planning a new building, ask us to appraise it first. A sound existing base can sometimes be reused or skimmed level, which saves you money.
Is the £1,100 a fixed price?
It's a typical starting point, not a flat rate — the exact price depends on your garage's size, materials and access. Send us some photos and we'll give you a free written quotation with everything itemised.
How can I tell if my garage roof is asbestos?
Age is the best first clue — garages built before the November 1999 UK ban very often have asbestos cement roof sheets. You can't confirm it by eye, so don't drill or break the sheets to check. Send us photos and we'll assess it as part of your free quote.
Do I get proof the asbestos was disposed of legally?
Yes — asbestos consignment notes are generated as required by law, documenting that your asbestos went to a licensed facility. Keep them with your house papers.
Written and reviewed by the Nucrete team. Our own licensed teams remove garages across the UK every week, and can quote removal, base and replacement building as one project. Send photos or call us free on 0800 849 9036.