Asbestos Roofing
Wednesday, May 12th, 2010
i’m buying a property which has an asbestos roof, how much will it roughly cost to remove and refit ?
We moved into an old Victorian one with Asbestos Tiles. The tiles should last about 65 more years. As long as there is no damage to the tiles and you aren’t planning to drill them or cut holes into them then leave well enough alone. I have also tried to get an estimate on our house and was told it would be upwards of £10K to do that in the UK. I was also told that if it is not causing problems then leave well enough alone.
If you are convinced that you need to get this off your house then contact your local council first and find out what you should know before approaching a roofer. Environmental health will need to check that the person you hire is correctly removing and disposing of the tiles. They will also check the roofer is wearing correct protective gear and is doing everything legal to remove those tiles without causing a health problem for you, your family, your neighbours and anyone else exposed to the dust that may be created if you leave this job in the hands of ‘cowboys’.
I should imagine you could become liable for their health costs and be sued by EH, Council, neighbours and even the roofer if you agree to allow removal which is not maintaining the CORRECT guidelines.
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