Asbestos in Flanders
OVAM prohibits solar panels and overlay roofs on asbestos-containing external roof coverings, and covering asbestos facades. Also have the underlay assessed before planning work.
Suspect roof sheets on a garden shed
Removing roof sheets does not automatically mean demolishing the entire shed.
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Prepare your quote
- Identified covering or uncertainty to resolve
- Passage to the street and nearby neighbours
- Retained or demolished shed, slab and new roof
The roof and structure
Corrugated sheets may be asbestos cement, but shape alone cannot confirm this. Describe the roof, walls and structure separately. If keeping the building, specify who installs the new roof and repairs the frame. If the shed goes, distinguish asbestos removal, demolition and what happens to the slab. Even a small building needs planned access and waste removal.
Official sources
Points to clarify for your quote
Give already known shed dimensions, the passage to the street, shared boundaries and retained elements. Existing photographs help explain access but do not constitute a diagnosis. Ask for a quote separating sheets, other materials, waste transport and intended reinstatement.
Plan access to the shed and the work that follows
Describe the route from the street to the garden
Mention known narrow passages, steps, gates and shared spaces. State if access goes through the home or relies on a neighbouring plot, without assuming it will be available. Label approximate dimensions as estimates. This information helps prepare the site visit and work arrangements; it does not require moving sheets or debris.
Identify the parts you want to keep
Your project may cover the roofing alone, the entire shed or the shed and its slab. Describe the intended result and connections to a fence, neighbouring wall or another roof. Mention stored objects and existing equipment too. Have the contractor confirm what can be prepared beforehand and what needs to be addressed within the work scope.
Plan the gap before the new roof
If the shed stays, identify who is responsible for the new roof and agree temporary protection for retained parts. Ask what happens if the structure needs repairs or installation is delayed. Gutters, junctions and finishes should appear in a quotation or its exclusions, so that no task is left without an assigned contractor.
Before work starts
Asbestos-cement roofing does not automatically use the same method as friable plaster: sheet condition and removal conditions matter. For demolition involving workers, Article VI.3-51 of the Code provides for prior asbestos removal unless this creates greater risk. Demolition permissions depend on region and project; check with the municipality even for a garden shed.
Demotek SRL (enterprise number 0783.397.239) appears on the official FPS Employment list. Approval covers glove-bag removal and hermetically sealed enclosures. The method suited to your site is defined after assessment.
Asbestos rules and official sourcesWhat your region changes for this work
Asbestos in Brussels-Capital
Have the whole worksite classified, including the roof, facade and other affected materials. Plan access, storage and the waste route in the file.
Asbestos in Wallonia
Classification depends on materials and quantities, not just the square metres quoted. Confirm the procedure before work starts.
Your questions
Is a small shed exempt from every formality?
Its size alone does not establish that. Check the identification of its materials and, if you plan demolition, the planning rules for that structure. A possible permit exemption does not remove the precautions associated with asbestos.
Does removal include a new roof?
Only if the agreed scope says so. Define who repairs the frame, installs the new roof covering and protects retained elements between interventions. The asbestos-removal quote should make these boundaries clear.
Some sheets are already broken. What should I tell you?
Describe the damage location, its visible extent and nearby access without moving any pieces. Do not clean the area to prepare for our visit. An assessment must determine the appropriate measures before removal is organised.