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Artex questions...
pieceoffluff
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Hi Guys
I wonder whether you can help.
I moved into my one bed bungalow 2 years ago and have always been slightly paranoid about the artex on the ceiling. I have had the Bedroom, Bathroom and Living room skimmed. However, there’s still artex on the kitchen and hallway ceilings.
What concerns me most is a small cupboard (1m by 1m) which houses a water storage tank. When i first moved in the artex on the ceiling looked flaky and not well care for, my dad covered it (plasterboard) but didn’t clear out the dust from the cupboard and i’ve never used it. However, I’d like to now deal with it and have been phoning companies to get it removed. I have a few questions:
(1) Those i have called for a quote to have it removed have mentioned having it tested – i am hesitant in case it does contain asbestos and we have to declare it (when selling, does it affect home insurance policies?). Any opinions?
(2) If it was removed ‘as asbestos’ how much do you think i would be charged? And
(3) Would companies come out to price up the job?
Many thanks in advance.
I wonder whether you can help.
I moved into my one bed bungalow 2 years ago and have always been slightly paranoid about the artex on the ceiling. I have had the Bedroom, Bathroom and Living room skimmed. However, there’s still artex on the kitchen and hallway ceilings.
What concerns me most is a small cupboard (1m by 1m) which houses a water storage tank. When i first moved in the artex on the ceiling looked flaky and not well care for, my dad covered it (plasterboard) but didn’t clear out the dust from the cupboard and i’ve never used it. However, I’d like to now deal with it and have been phoning companies to get it removed. I have a few questions:
(1) Those i have called for a quote to have it removed have mentioned having it tested – i am hesitant in case it does contain asbestos and we have to declare it (when selling, does it affect home insurance policies?). Any opinions?
(2) If it was removed ‘as asbestos’ how much do you think i would be charged? And
(3) Would companies come out to price up the job?
Many thanks in advance.
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