removal of asbestos garage? plus garden?

nealnomoney

Big_Bird wrote: »

apparently not considered a danger unless it starts to break up.

Theres your answer

lxpeanut

The asbestos in the garage will not be harmfull to you as long as the sheets aren't broken. The main danger is that one sheet crumbles when you move it or where screws ect are. Its important to have the right protective equiptment. The HSE are the best place to go for advice.

As far as disposing of it goes Bubbles is right you need to double bag it, incase the bag is punctured. The council should be able to supply blue asbestos bags which are marked with what is in them. These then need to be collected by the council or taken to a Civic Amentity site with the facility to take asbestos, the council will be able to tell you where it is.

Big_Bird_4

Thanks. So you phoned the insurance company and said "I've got an asbestos garage and I think it's becoming a danger because it's starting to break up." And it worked and they paid for the work to be done?
Oooh I must try that! :j :j

nealnomoney

That is correct!

suzyp1982

I'll try it on our house insurance company then!

nealnomoney

Let me know how yous get on

suzyp1982

Well i rang my insurance company and they said i could claim if i had storm damage, but they couldnt tell me whether it would be repaired or taken down Now i suppose i should have asked if they would replace the "damaged" area like for like because no sensible person would replace with asbestos again would they??

So ive left it in limbo at the moment as i dont want it replaced (the "damaged" area) i want it taken down :rolleyes:

nealnomoney

If its damage it ALL needs removed. If needed give it a helping hand with a hammer!

suzyp1982

nealnomoney wrote: »

If its damage it ALL needs removed. If needed give it a helping hand with a hammer!

:rotfl: Yeah im not good at lying though! it is ever so slightly damaged but really not that noticeable (the wind blew a fence panel into it so its come loose) Im sure they would think i'm a dodgy claims person :rolleyes:

i'll speak to the OH

nealnomoney

I think even if there is slight damage you have a case for it being removed, it is a health risk, point that out to the insurance company.