Reducing Offer - Asbestos Garage roof

Glover1862

lincroft1710 wrote: »

Must be a small house (or ex council) if it's only £156K and in Luton.

No doubt the seller factored in the cost of you having to replace the garage roof when they accepted your offer.

Yes, both small and ex council, 3 bed though, well 2.5 if honest.


Could be expecting to be knocked down and not factored it in, certainly what I'd do.

Dan-Dan

Glover1862 wrote: »

Yes, both small and ex council, 3 bed though, well 2.5 if honest.


Could be expecting to be knocked down and not factored it in, certainly what I'd do.

Not entirely sure that`s what they meant...

Davesnave

If it's a 1985 build, it's unlikely to be asbestos which was only used until the very early 80s, but DYOR.

There are many products out there which look like the old asbestos, especially if covered in years of moss etc.

Glover1862

Davesnave wrote: »

If it's a 1985 build, it's unlikely to be asbestos which was only used until the very early 80s, but DYOR.

There are many products out there which look like the old asbestos, especially if covered in years of moss etc.

The roofer who came around said its Asbestolux, a form of Asbestos but not as hazardous.


I've not mentioned any amount just sent the quote to the agent and asked him to call, not sure if there is another way around it, either he fixes and I pay some or I just reduce the offer but then mortgage company and solicitors get involved. The agent is very good and I'm hoping some compromise will be reached, had I seen it in the first two visits I would taken it into account then.