Asbestos en bloc garage roof needs replacing

oniongirl

Hi, I'm hoping someone here will be able to help us.

We recently bought a house that came with a garage en bloc. The corrugated roof looks to be asbestos and is in serious need of replacing - it looks as though there was some kind of fire/explosion, and half the roof is missing.

This wasn't a deal breaker for us as there is ample street parking and no need for parking permits, but we will eventually want to get it sorted.

The others roofs are all in fine condition.

Does anyone have any experience in having to pay for something like this? I assume (although haven't looked closely) that the roof panels will overlap with neighbouring garages - how will that affect our work?

I know already it's going to be a minimum of £1k for disposal of the existing roof (what's left of it!) but am really unsure how we'll get anything done if our garage neighbours dont want theirs doing.

Any ideas/suggestions? Thanks!

wallbash

The corrugated roof looks to be asbestos

Or it could be something else. Lots of things may look like asbestos, that aren't. Don't rush into anything.

sparky260500

Why is it going to cost 1k? take it down yourself, and your local council may collect it or take it to a refuse center.

Risteard

sparky260500 wrote: »

Why is it going to cost 1k? take it down yourself, and your local council may collect it or take it to a refuse center.

That's pretty poor advice if it is an ACM.

Risteard

wallbash wrote: »

Lots of things may look like asbestos, that aren't.

And lots of other things may not look like Asbestos, but are.

sparky260500

Risteard wrote: »

That's pretty poor advice if it is an ACM.

why is that poor advice please elaborate

dexterwolf

Get a survey done to check it is asbestos. There are different kinds of asbestos so getting it checked by a proffesional is the best advice. I wouldn't touch it yourself unless it is confirmed it is not asbestos as it can cause you major health problems and removal companies where protective clothing for a reason. A house I looked at I was quoted 2k for rermovasl and then disposal as you can't just drop it at the tip.

System

dexterwolf wrote: »

as you can't just drop it at the tip.

Oh yes you can provided it is bagged correctly. Each council will normally have at least one tip that will accept asbestos waste from residents providing it is bagged correctly

martinsurrey

dexterwolf wrote: »

Get a survey done to check it is asbestos. There are different kinds of asbestos so getting it checked by a proffesional is the best advice. I wouldn't touch it yourself unless it is confirmed it is not asbestos as it can cause you major health problems and removal companies where protective clothing for a reason. A house I looked at I was quoted 2k for rermovasl and then disposal as you can't just drop it at the tip.

A lot of garage roofs are asbestos concrete sheets

http://www.hse.gov.uk/asbestos/essentials/index.htm

read guide a14.

these are some of the most stable and easy to work with types of asbestos (hence why thier removal is non-licensed) and as long as you read up on the subject, follow the guides, and do it slowly and carefully, it is entirely posible to DIY it, and councils WILL have a tip that accept it, as long as you package it properly (you may need to ring ahead).

wallbash

these are some of the most stable and easy to work with types of asbestos (hence why thier removal is non-licensed) and as long as you read up on the subject, follow the guides, and do it slowly and carefully, it is entirely posible to DIY it, and councils WILL have a tip that accept it, as long as you package it properly (you may need to ring ahead).

Would be very cost effective to buy a couple of masks, take your time, hire a van , buy some plastic sheets/ tape and drive to a suitable tip. ( even if it wasn't close)
Price for removal comes down to at most a couple of hundred pounds.

paddyrg

You might find it helpful to spray the sheets with diluted PVA too - just in case the surface integrity isn't up to par it'll help reduce dust.